Léon: The Cat Killer

Seeing that the other party still looked confused, Nana shook her head and directly handcuffed the newly issued white watch terminal to Jessica's wrist as if it were handcuffs.

"Huh? Hu ...

"Then the headphones... Don't move. Make sure you wear the spellcasting unit properly. Your clothes have shoulder straps, just attach them directly to it... See the circular pattern? The yellow mark lit up means it's successfully activated... Next, I'm going to set your permissions and connect you to my spell network... Hmm, this is a little test. If it's successful, then everyone will be happy."

Watching Nana darting around her, helping her put on her gear, fasten the buckles, and assist with spellcasting... Jessica watched for a long time before finally understanding:

"Um...so this is...a joint spellcasting unit?"

“Different places have different names for her… The Security Bureau just calls her 'Anna,' it’s the activation word for the agent system. For example… Anna, how’s Jessica’s system installation status?”

[System installation complete, initialization in progress.]

As orange halos lit up the surface of the watch and the shoulder-mounted spellcasting unit, Jessica stared in astonishment at the AI ​​condensed into such a tiny piece of hardware on her wrist.

It's important to understand that even Raytheon Industries' smooth-running artificial intelligence relies primarily on human-sized hardware to function... and if such small hardware could achieve the same effect...

"This is... a cloud system?"

"Yes, 'Anna's' main body and computing center should be at the Security Bureau headquarters... As for how it was designed to ignore Originium interference and allow the AI ​​to complete information transmission on the terminal... you can ask Captain TDD if you're interested, I don't know..."

While Jessica was racking her brain trying to figure out who the captain of TDD was, Nana had already begun building a network of Originium Arts for special agent equipment.

As Anna's spell unit initialized, the spell effects that Nana had been maintaining began to sync with Jessica via the network...

"That...Medic...Captain?!"

“I’ve been maintaining a certain level of special body-enhancing magic… As the spell network is established, the effects on my end will also be synchronized with yours, Jessica… And you might experience noticeable palpitations, elevated body temperature, and red-eye symptoms… Don’t worry, that’s Anna synchronizing your enhancement effects…”

While speaking, Nana kept a close eye on Jessica's physical condition... Nana had to monitor Jessica's adaptability to the Blood Demon Enhancement Spell simultaneously... After all, forcibly altering physiological indicators is, from a doctor's perspective, a death sentence...

Enhancement spells, if used improperly, can also kill silently... If given the opportunity later, Nana could showcase the elegance of using medical techniques to kill, but for now, her attention is entirely focused on cooperating with Anna to adjust Jessica's spell frequency.

As the spell slowly took effect, Jessica, her face flushed, stretched out her hand: Four

“Medic…Captain…I…I’m a little scared…”

"Lie down first...keep your breathing rhythm...because you're struggling to adapt to me...so some pain is normal..."

Despite saying that, seeing Jessica's increasingly rapid breathing, Nana frowned slightly and came to the same conclusion as Anna.

[Agent, the target's Originium Arts network is experiencing difficulties... The sensitivity and tolerance of Originium Arts on both sides differ greatly. Please adjust the assigned Originium Arts to a type that both sides can handle.]

"Captain... Captain Nana..."

Holding Jessica's hand, feeling the warmth emanating from her body, and listening to her slightly hoarse, soft moans, Nana felt a pang of pity.

But this is only the synchronized state of the Blood Demon Enhancement spell... If Jessica's body is to achieve synchronized sharing of the aura, the burden on her body, especially Originium Arts, will only be greater.

Clearly, this ordinary Felin has no talent in magic, otherwise she wouldn't be undergoing repeated training from Razer because of her gun-firing problems.

Do you want to terminate frequency modulation matching?

If we consider Jessica's perspective... whether it's to stop the pain or for her safety, immediately shutting down both sides' spell units is the safest option.

However... before making that choice, there was one piece of equipment that Nana hadn't given to Jessica—Liquid Fabric.

Artificial liquefied Originium memory fiber... Although Nana uses it either as underwear or at most to block detection spells... In fact, the original and most common function of synthetic jade units, which are mixed with Originium components and fixed in fibers, is to enhance the wearer's Originium Arts sensitivity!

Thinking of this, Nana held Jessica's hand with one hand and opened the paint box containing the white liquid fabric with the other...

As Anna popped up the countdown to Jessica's body temperature entering a dangerous range, Nana listened to Jessica's soft moans, touched the top of Jessica's head to comfort her, then lifted Jessica's clothes with one hand and began to transform the liquid fabric into a white bodysuit on Jessica's body with the other.

Although they weren't in the same room, it was the same unlucky guy whose clothes were pulled off.

As the icy touch spread from her lower body, Jessica, who was still dazed from the rise in body temperature, suddenly woke up... Looking at the short-haired kinsman who was pressing down on her and touching her all over, just like in her dream, the usually timid Jessica could only respond with a straightforward scream.

………………

"What's wrong? What's wrong?! Nana, are you up to some kind of weird scheme again?!"

As someone who had been squatting at the door for half a day, just to guard against the idea of ​​Nana, Huang suddenly pried open the locked door of the lounge when he heard the scream, thinking, "Just as I thought."

But then, seeing the two of them pressing Jessica down on the sofa and almost entangled together... Huang's voice quickly faded, and the big cat who had never experienced human relations visibly felt his body temperature rise and his face turn red... and finally exploded, frantically throwing his two friends off the 'bed'.

"What are you doing?! Aa ...

P.S.: Did I... forget to revert to the temporary version again?

PS2: I was just seriously admiring Jessica... Why did this remind me of that there's another temporary chapter...?

PS3: Oh well... I'll have to write it anyway, it's all the same.

PS4: Meow Meow Cat

Although she's not fully armed, Jessica in this chapter isn't fully armed either... Here's a picture of her in white stockings for reference...

Just like Nana is a black-footed cat with black gloves on her fingers and black stockings on her legs... Jessica is a white-gloved cat, so it's normal for her to wear all-white stockings.

I've also included a picture of Jessica, a little girl, by the same artist... but the color scheme is clearly reminiscent of the American Blue Cat... although Jessica's design is indeed based on the American Blue Cat.

But if I say she's a black cat, then she is a black cat... Even if her pink-streaked hair in the game's illustration is clearly more blue, judging from that big black tail, she is still a black cat!

4th Blood-Red Warm Winter: 082 Entry

"...So, a spell experiment...hmm?"

Seeing Huang crossing his arms and his tail swaying impatiently from side to side, Nana, feeling that she might be mistaken for a subordinate being subjected to unspoken rules, maintained an obedient sitting posture and quickly nodded.

"Ha... Although the red halo above Jessica's head does look like that... Nana, you and I believe this, but will the police believe it?"

"...I have a combat recorder; the combat footage will prove my innocence..."

"...Your thing is on 24/7?!"

Seeing that Huang and Nana's conversation was going off-topic, Razer didn't think Medic would be the kind of person Franka would treat her teammates like toys... so she had been watching Jessica's condition from the beginning.

And now, the black-haired Felin who is attracting so much attention has cat ears, and the seven red cross stars on his head are emitting a blood-red light... Although the pattern can no longer be called a 'ring'... it is clearly a manifestation of the 'miracle' of Sarkaz.

Jessica, are you alright?

"Ah... um... um... senior, please don't come near me..."

Razer nodded in agreement at Jessica's timid demeanor, after all, the remains of what used to be a stainless steel water cup on the ground still served as a reminder of its existence.

Although Sussuro, who was the one who handed over the water cup, didn't say anything, the members of the Black Steel Group were clearly still scared... Jessica herself was not used to the increased strength, and now her fingers were even more taut, afraid that she would break something again.

While Sussuro and Aya were at a loss with the bent needle and the twisted scalpel that even force couldn't produce a miracle, Huang sat down next to Nana and secretly wrapped his tail around Nana's tail behind everyone's back.

"So, Nana, you succeeded?"

"Yes, with some classified equipment, I successfully replicated my spells and aura power onto Jessica... Although the process was somewhat misleading, yes, I succeeded."

"Then... I'll have one too?"

Hearing Huang's expectant yet slightly ingratiating tone, Nana didn't break free from her tail's entanglement. While their tails battled, the two cats also exchanged barbs:

"Judging from your reaction when you came in, I thought you hated these kinds of spell experiments..."

"Why don't you go back and look at your previous conversation with Jessica? There was the PRTS recording being shut down, the talk about confidentiality, and then the screaming Jessica made at the end. The fact that we didn't immediately detain you on charges of indecent assault already shows how much we trust you..."

"Honestly, the defensive power of that aura is ridiculous. A scalpel can defend against many spells, but it can also stop something like a needle... With that kind of defensive enhancement, I feel like I could cut through a line... Seriously, don't you consider using that... aura... on me?"

Seeing that Huang was getting more and more excited and even put his arm around her shoulder, Nana twitched her ears uncomfortably.

Although Huang's body temperature made Nana feel as if she had returned to the height of summer in Colombia, the big cat's habit of carrying things smaller than itself in its arms really affected Nana's image as the captain.

Although the cat killer didn't say anything, the way her tail swayed from side to side as if trying to break free was a clear sign of her struggle.

“It’s not that I don’t want to give it… but… I’m still lacking in equipment… and those special pieces of equipment were only allocated with a thin veneer of permission because of Jessica and my special backgrounds…”

"Secret equipment, huh? I know... like back in Tikkarundo, right? But didn't we use a lot of strange equipment back then?"

"...This is different. The biggest problem with Jessica's equipment now is that, no matter what you plan to do with it...wearing that equipment makes you a member of 'that organization'...which will force Rhodes Island to label you as having a strong connection to me..."

“It has nothing to do with whether you want to work for ‘that organization’, because it does have the ability to connect with that organization independently… I entrusted it to Jessica mainly because Jessica herself has a very special background and is an outer member of ‘that organization’.”

"Eh~ So Jessica's background isn't ordinary either, which explains a lot of my past questions."

Swinging her fox tail, Franka picked up the stainless steel water cup that Jessica had accidentally crushed while easing the atmosphere with a cheerful tone. Then, she took the initiative to approach Jessica, who was stiff and didn't dare to move, and sat down next to her.

"We're not really interested in Jessica's background, Medic's mysterious organization, Rhodes Island's political connections, etc... Although I also think that such a halo would be more practical for me, Huang Yi, or Miss Yato than for Jessica... But since you said it's a matter of qualifications, I won't ask any more questions."

"Compared to that, I'm more interested in Jessica's current combat strength... Although crushing a stainless steel water cup is something I could do with a little effort, let alone a powerful attacker like Huang... More specifically, besides her invulnerable defense and enhanced physique, does Jessica have any other special abilities?"

Seeing that everyone watching seemed quite interested, Nana swallowed back the question: "Isn't invulnerability and enhanced physique strong enough?"

After a moment's thought, the cat killer took the sidearm from its thigh holster from the fake pocket of its skirt:

"If I had to say what other special abilities he has... it would probably be Sarkaz's special sensitivity to the 'Latland Gun'... Jessica, give it a try."

Seeing Nana eject the etched bullet from the gun and hand it to her, Jessica hesitated for a moment with some worry, but was quickly comforted by Franka, who hugged her tightly.

"Don't worry, your body is actually more sensitive to power than you think. You can't stay in an enhanced state forever without touching anything. Just be careful not to use excessive force... Come on, touch it first, then hold it... Good... Jessica, you should be more confident... Good girl~"

Seeing Jessica's hair all tangled and messed up by the big fox, Razer sighed and took a comb and hair tie from the dressing mirror drawer in the lounge. Then, with a rubber band in his mouth, he pushed Franka away and, while re-combing Jessica's hair, asked in a gruff voice:

"So, Jessica, do you have any new feelings?"

"...Hmm...it seems the resistance to magic has completely disappeared...Now, to activate a gun, it seems...all I need to do is pull the trigger?"

Seeing Jessica's incredulous expression, Nana nodded and added:

"I've also experienced the difference between shooting in non-Sarkata mode and Sarkata mode... With the help of 'The Lord,' Jessica, you should be able to fire in bursts as easily as a Sarkata gunner... I'm not talking about rapid fire, but the Sarkata technique of firing multiple bullets at once... Although I don't know if this represents 'The Lord's' permission... But you must know that the limit for 'rapid fire' is 'five,' and you need to remember that."

Just as Razer was about to retort, having tied Jessica's hair into two small braids to reveal her beautiful, fair neck, that 'this technique is not suitable for non-Sarkaz people', in the corner of the lounge, only Dulin, who had initially looked on with curiosity but then simply curled up on the corner of the coffee table, suddenly sat up. He had obviously received a reminder from his superior in the cockpit through his headset.

"Um... Captain Medic, I'm sorry to interrupt..."

As the main action team members looked at Dulin, who had been slacking off, the blonde girl shrank back, then pointed to the sky:

"Rosemary Operator's warning message: Something seems to be rapidly approaching us from afar."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone immediately noticed that the speed of the exploration vehicle suddenly increased. As the yellow warning light for the first combat readiness status in the lounge lit up, everyone immediately abandoned their previous leisurely attitude. The main action team members immediately opened the armory and began to put on their equipment. Nana took the pistol handed to her by Jessica and put it back in its holster while having Anna restore all the functions of the PRTS, so that everyone's communicators could be directly connected to the bridge again.

"Yato, this is Medic. Report the situation."

[Captain Medic, I apologize for accelerating without prior notification... Shortly after Operator Rosemary sent the warning, the alert system popped up a laser warning... We've been locked onto by reconnaissance drones and could be hit by naval gunfire at any moment.]

In the time it took Yato to say a few words, Razer loaded the magazine and cocked his pistol. Although Franka still had a smile on her lips, the way she lightly touched the blade with her fingers was not the way she was going to have a proper conversation.

Although Jessica's cat ears were still drooping, she quickly grasped the knack of moving in the enhanced state, and her actions, whether inserting a magazine or pulling the bolt, were very steady.

As Huang attached the extended handle to the chainsaw in his hand and started testing it, Susuluo and Yaye each picked up their own spellcasting units, while Nana closed the bolt of the WA2000.

The light from the etched bullets was completely blocked by the gunfire, and the machine operated smoothly without the assassin making a sound.

"Bridge, use the PRTS system to quickly self-check the navigation status transmitter..."

[Everything is normal, sir.]

"In other words, they're targeting Rhodes Island..."

[Generally, this is called 'the visitor is not friendly.'] (crying)

Ignoring the strangely accented comment from Blackhorn in her earphones, Nana looked at Dulin, who had downed a cup of black coffee and was sticking out his tongue from the bitterness: "You..."

"Dulin, please go to the engine room. For land-based ship operations, we need to be ready to increase reactor output to power the weapons at any time… Can Ranger hear me? You go to the engine room to assist Dulin; she can't handle it alone… Blackhorn, you're still on the top flight deck, right? Launch our reconnaissance drones. Give command to Rosemary, and once that's done, go to the bridge and guard the bridge passage… Sussuro, the infirmary is yours. Aya, you come with our team. Nightblade, do we have any small vehicles in the garage?"

"Yes, we have a supply truck and two eight-wheeled jeeps... because they're painted in Rhodes Island colors, they're not armed." - Lin

"That's enough. Huang and Ya Ye in one vehicle, Razer and Franka in another. Get out of the exploration vehicles and spread out, ready to provide backup at any time..."

"A backup? Aren't we just going to attack directly?"

In response to Huang's seemingly agitated question, Nana slung her rifle over her shoulder, took out her blue and white chitin knife, twirled it a few times, and then put it back in her pocket, making sure she could readily access it whenever she needed it: Seven

"...Ordinary bandits wouldn't use drones with laser targeting...If that wasn't an attack marker for an air-to-air drone, then it could only be a firing warning for the land-based ship's gunnery operators...Yato also mentioned that we could be attacked by naval guns at any time..."

As is well known, neither side in the Kazdel Civil War possessed land-based warships.

Sussurro: "...So...it's the Ursus border guards? Have we already entered Ursus territory?"

【No.】)

Yato's answer left everyone speechless, except for Aya, who spoke with a hint of personal emotion:

“Very good~ Border troops crossing the border without authorization is exactly what I have in common with my stereotypes about that country.”

"However, we can't confront them directly... Keep PRTS's combat logs active, all units in position... Leave the rest to me."

With everyone responding, the previously bustling lounge was suddenly left with only Nana.

After checking her outfit one last time and confirming that her only obvious weapon was a long gun, Nana thought for a moment and put on the Crisis Contract armband before heading to the top aircraft hangar through the main corridor. From there, the top deck was just above.