After the pair of passionate newlyweds broke free from the cycles of cleaning and dirtying. They decided to rest in the family room, a few rooms away from their bedroom which was currently under repair.
It surprisingly only lasted a little more than 5 hours unlike their first time which lasted for weeks because Ryoma had already promised his system maid to be online when she finished with the task he assigned. So, he used everything he got to defeat his insatiable wife! Whether it was the data of her most sensitive spots, the positions she loves the most, and the rhythm which makes her most vulnerable, he used them all!!
It was still an exceedingly close fight though, as the more effective his attacks were, the backlash he felt became even worse. Nevertheless, because his adaptation and endurance exceeded hers, he won…. albeit barely.
So moving on….
Now the two could be seen relaxing on the sofa in front of the room's fireplace. Ryoma, who was donned in black onsen yukata with red koi pattern and red obi was currently resting his back on the sofa as he gave Esdeath, his spoiled ice general wife who was wearing a white yukata with blue wisteria flower pattern a lap pillow while giving her head gentle caresses which made her hum contently.
Even though the air in the room seemed very relaxed and made anyone who stepped inside want to just laze around, it wasn't really the case for Ryoma as his free hand was moving around so fast that it created afterimages on the holographic screen in front of him while he had a serious look on his face.
The holographic screen was the Military Industrial Complex's Administrator Console which had been finished in the earlier half of its building phase by Theresa as it was the easiest according to her and he was currently quite absorbed in designing some mecha blueprints using the data of absorbed Teigus and his own machines.
"So dear…" His hand on the screen stopped upon hearing Esdeath's voice.
"What is it?"
"What are you doing?" asked his wife with eyes gleaming in curiosity.
He blinked his eyes a few times before answering, "Designing troops….."
Why did she ask anyway? She could just peek into his mind to know what he was doing.
"Fufu~ where's the communication to deepen our relationship if we always resort to peek into each other's mind? and hearing it directly from your mouth as i enjoy your wonderful voice is more fun~" She explained her act after listening to his thoughts.
"You're right… it's unhealthy to always rely on this ability." replied him in realization.
If both of them rely too much on it to know what's inside their partner's head, then it would come to the point that they wouldn't talk or communicate at all, and he surely doesn't want that to happen…
"Now you get my point~ anyway, do we still need to make grunts?" She continued to inquire even further.
Why do they need to create armies in the first place? Her husband himself is a cosmic horror machinery which can grow stronger by literally devouring everything while she herself has an exclusive weapon that her husband hadn't given to her which can help her grow stronger by devouring souls of her victims.
So, do they really need armies if both of them are one man army themselves?
"Well yes," answered Ryoma smugly.
"Why tho?" She put a finger on her lips as she began thinking of the reasons.
"You already knew the name of this machine we're living in right?"
"Getter…Emperor…. ohh i see…"
"You get it?"
"Hm, you are in a sense an Emperor and I'm your Empress… so it doesn't make sense if we have to clean up the insects by ourselves…." Her facial expression then morphed into a sadistic glee as she continued, "And we can prolong the suffering of our prey too before devouring them for good~"
"Hahaha~ sounds very much like you~ anyway, want to join?" With a swipe of his hand on the console, another identical screen of light popped out beside him.
"Why not? I was a former general so I have quite a bit of experience in this." She got up from his lap and began stretching before moving to the console. But, her expression became strange when she looked at the thing he was working on.
"Hm? what's wrong? is it too ugly or below your expectations in terms of performance?" Inquired Ryoma as he saw his ice general's odd expression.
"No… Its design is already good and simple which fits its role as a grunt unit, plus its performance really exceeded its looks….." She paused then turned towards him with narrowed eyes.
"Then why are you making that face?"
"*Sigh…. look, isn't this kind of specification too much for a grunt?" She sighed and pointed her finger on the screen.
[ Code: RGM-89-EX
Name: Jegan Exceed
Class: General Purpose Unit
Height: 20.0 meters
Weight: 19.8 metric tons
Armor: Tyrant Gundarium Composite Memory Alloy
Power Plant: Stabilized Ultra-compact 3rd. Gen Getter Ray Reactor.
Control System:
Panoramic view cockpit with Zhen Extremity System for manned variant.
Autonomous Learning Hivemind for the unmanned variant (Soldier Class).
...]
It was the upgraded version of the iconic grunt unit from the Universal Century Gundam era which he tried to develop from his GM Sniper. But, its performance couldn't be compared to its original counterpart…..
Its armor was made by combining the durable Gundarium Alloy, memory alloy technology of Shin Getter, and the adaptive Teigu Incursio. This composite armor grants high base durability while still maintaining a considerably light weight, capability to adapt to damage types and environmental hazards, plus a rapid self regeneration, making the unit made using this armor a nightmare to fight in battle of attrition.
For the manned version, Its panoramic cockpit creates 360 field of vision for the pilot and the Zhen Extremity System taken from Zhen Xuan Wu allows transmissions of signals between the pilot and the mech to become even faster than a spark of thoughts, making it possible for the mech to move as fast as an instinctual movements of its pilot.
Then for its unmanned version, a Hivemind that is capable of self learning. Basically the data received from a unit will be shared with the others so they can adapt and improve themselves more efficiently.
And last but not least, Its power core which is even more outrageous. It's basically the same reactor used in Shin Getter but with only a fifth of its size. Even though it is way smaller and less powerful than the original counterpart, it can still grant the machine that is using it an indefinite period of operation and consistent growth. It has been stabilized too to prevent uncontrollable evolution.
With this kind of specifications, it could trash most, if not all Gundam….. alone. No wonder she said that it wasn't meant to be a grunt. In fact, it should be reserved as an Ace exclusive unit.
"It's necessary, our foes will become stronger from now on, so our troops at least need to be this powerful! Plus, we don't have to upgrade them by ourselves because they can grow stronger on their own, it's very cost and time efficient right?" He explained his reasoning of designing the overpowered grunt to her.
"Then let's take a look at its on paper performance~" She swiped the screen and with a smile, she began to mention the Jegan hypothetical capabilities.
"Could reach the top speed of 0.3c…. that's a third of light speed in less than 5 seconds, could pierce the earth's crust until the mantle with its full powered beam cannon on its abdomen, and could withstand a very harsh environment like inside a planet's core…"
The smile on her face faded, replaced by an irritated look as she exclaimed, "If our grunts are this capable… then we don't get to fight at all! Hell, it should be categorized as an elite unit!"
"But, it's really just a grunt… for the elites, I have already made this one…" He swiped his screen and the unit shown on both of their screens changed.
Then, she carefully read the description and the more she read the more amazed she became…..
[Code: SNRI F91-NZ
Name: Crimson Comet F91
Class: High Mobility Commander Type Unit
Height: 15.2 meters
Weight: 14.9 metric tons
Armor: Tyrant Gundarium Composite Memory Alloy
Power Plant: Stabilized Ultra-compact 3rd. Gen Getter Ray Reactor.
Control System:
Panoramic view cockpit with Zhen Extremity System for manned variant.
Autonomous Learning Hivemind for the unmanned variant (Commander Class).
Special Feature:
M.E.P.E (Maximum Energy Propulsion Enhancement).
VSBR-G Overcharge.
...]
A modified version of Gundam F91 with Char Aznable's trademark red color scheme, plus Sinanju's head, and black coloured torso with Neo Zeon's sigil painted in gold. It has the same type of armor and control system as Jegan Exceed, but with a smaller yet more powerful Getter Ray Furnace to compensate for its stronger fire power and higher mobility.
Though the difference might seem small, its on paper performance said otherwise…
It could reach 0.6c in normal mode but when M.E.P.E is activated, it would become three times faster and break the boundary of light speed!
Moreover, its VSBR-G which could fire two variants of Getter Beams in spread shot or piercing shot is able to be overcharged. The overcharged spread shot could cover an area approximately the size of Australia while the piercing one could pierce straight through the earth. Though it has one weakness which was the long cooling time after using the overcharge.
And as she finished, she turned towards him and sighed in awe, "Haaah…. the previous one does look like a grunt if you compare it with this…"
"Right? And I'm not exaggerating when I say that our opponents in the future will become much more powerful so these units wouldn't be really useful against them. Thus, we will still have opportunities to fight!" He explained as he once again tapped his forehead as a signal that she could try to peek into his memory to know what they might be facing later on.
So she did that as she was quite curious too…
"..."
She was silent at first, trying to digest every information she received. But soon after…
"Hehehe~" she started to giggle as an excited grin was plastered on her impeccable face…
"AHAHAHAHA~" Then that giggle turned into a maniacal laughter filled with genuine happiness…. and a hint of insanity.
She was overjoyed! She never would've thought that their possible foes would be on that kind of level that the god-like entities in her own imagination couldn't even compare. Moreover, she will have a chance to fight them alongside her husband! Isn't that amazingly wonderful?!
"So do you think that I'm still exaggerating things after knowing all of that?" asked him once again with a smile on his face.
Though internally he sighed in relief that after knowing the things he knew, she didn't break down. In fact, he could feel that she became even more spirited. Truly an insane battle maniac…..
"Fufu~ how can i? In fact, these aren't enough! Could you make them more powerful? Or have you made better variants?" She began to bombard him with questions with shining eyes which made her look like an enthusiastic kid on a field trip.
"Firstly they're currently the limit of what our industrial complex could produce. Secondly, I've only managed to design those two in this short amount of time but with your help…."
She continued his words, "We can make more variants to compliment them so they could perform better! So what are we waiting for? let's work!"
She opened a new working sheet and began making her own design.
"Hahaha why are you even more motivated than me?"
Seeing the serious yet gleeful look on Esdeath's face as her hands moved on the screen, he smiled warmly and continued to work on their armies alongside her. Each time they finished with a design, they would discuss it to judge its usefulness on its own or in the army as a whole.
And today was a wonderful day for him as he finally discovered something new about his wife. Her tactical knowledge turned out to be really abundant which was proven by the ideas she gave in their discussion and her own designs. It seemed like this side of hers couldn't really shine in her previous job as she could just brute force anything.
Thus, a few hours passed like a flash…..
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[Master, I have finished your assignment! Eh?]
The system maid that he sent on fieldwork had finally returned! Though it seemed like she came at the wrong time.
Was it because her master and his wife were in the middle of intercourse like she had expected? Nope, their clothes were very much intact with no sign of having been put on hastily….
"Why are you so fixated on making huge ones? They are inefficient and a waste of space!"
It was because they were having a quarrel about something they were working on.
"Haish, If we make them all human sized like you want to, then their performance will drop significantly because we still couldn't decrease the reactor's size further without sacrificing its output!" Her Master tried to reason with his wife as he pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.
"Then let it be! They can grow stronger overtime anyway!"
Ohh, it seemed like her master's wife wouldn't relent.
"Woman, don't you understand that Giant Robot is the romance of man?!"
But it only made her master lose his temper! This was becoming more interesting! If only she had a bucket of popcorn….
"Screw that 'romance' of yours! We are creating an army here and I can't afford your childish whims to ruin our World Conquering Forces!!"
Turns out his remark just made his wife even more pissed! Should she intervene? Nah, if she intervened then their anger would be directed at her. Plus, attracting the rage of a pair of mental hospital patients is very unwise!
"Wha– take that back you heretic!" exclaimed her master with a harsher tone as he stood up and pointed at his wife. It seemed like she almost reached the climax of the pair's quarrel!
"And what would you do if I refused?!" but the woman in question just asked him back coldly in defiance while folding her arms under her chest.
So what would you do next Master? Punishing her and showing her who is in charge?!
"You– ugh, fine…. you're lucky that I love you too much!" And her master just…. sat back down and gave up after saying a corny line?
Huh? Master, you wouldn't fight back after your wife insulted your fantasy?!
"Tha– that's unfair…. if you said that then i…"
But it was somehow very effective as Mrs. Esdeath's cheeks reddened after hearing his words and then she began snuggling up on his side… Wait! How come these two became lovey dovey again after they fought a few seconds prior? Uh… as expected of a yandere couple?
"My words must've hurt you my dear, will you forgive me?" His wife even took the initiative to apologize first…. That's new, it is usually the man who did that.
"Hush, it's okay….. It's my fault too as I lost my temper first…" and her master circled his arm around his wife's waist, pulling her into a hug then softly ruffling her hair.
Thus, the storm had finally passed…. Or that was what the maid thought….
"Then, can I do something as an apology~?"
So… why did that mad woman's voice sound suspicious? Hold up, did her hand just slip under her Master's yukata? And was that an up and down movement she just saw?
"Well I surely can't deny such a good offer, no?~"
And Master, why are you so weak to temptation?! Don't you have a promise to fulfill?? It seemed like she had to take things in her own hands!
[Umm Master, did I come at the wrong time?]
"Ohh Theresa! Welcome back and thanks for your hard work!"
Phew, good thing that her voice managed to make him sober, moreover…..
'[Is this how it feels like to be welcomed and praised after returning home from work? It's not too bad… especially because Master is– eh what am i thinking?!]'
Calm down Theresa, you couldn't let your mind be led astray! But still…. it was quite nice….
"Tch! Why can't you just be gone for longer? like forever!"
Let's ignore that mad woman's rambling, only her Master words mattered…
"Did you just think of something rude?!"
Oh my, a woman's instinct is quite terrifying, especially the crazy one…
[No ma'am, it must be your imagination. Anyway Master, do you have any more tasks for me?]
"You piece of sh– mhm~"
Ohh it seemed like her Master's kiss had managed to tame the rabid wolf…
'[How would it feel i wonder…. if only i have a– Ehm!]'
She was almost led astray again, how scary…
"Hmm, we have unopened quest rewards right?"
Damn, Master managed to keep his calm after turning that unstable woman into a putty with mere kisses….
[How envi– Ah! Yes Master, the rewards from "End of Both The Corrupt and The Just!" haven't been opened. Would you like to open them now?]
Oops…. her inner thoughts slipped, how embarrassing....
"Yes please….. and did you say anything else, Theresa?"
[No i didn't….]
Waaa he noticed!! What to do? what to do?!
"Is that so...?"
[Indeed….]
"Hm~ I smell something suspicious here~"
[Maybe you should check if your sense of smell has some problems, Master? With that being said, Opening "End of The Corrupt and The Just!" rewards!]
She decided to use distraction tactics! The rewards from this quest are quite amazing so they might be able to peel his attention off from her right?
"Attempting to distract me is useless you know~?"
Turns out it failed….. well at least she tried…..