097 Lord's Edition 9 Estate Management 4 System Survey 2
Kept getting this weird glitch where edits wouldn’t stick and the manuscript kept rolling back—delayed me again.
Mysterious.
“Here I am ♡”
“Huh, you’re here.”
Kae’de arrived at Anoi Fortress.
Standard procedure: entered the system via subspace just before the Dimensional Jump Gate, sent a dimensional communication request for system ingress—no interception by defense fleets.
Assigned the Earth Fleet ID signal to her ship, so she shows up as friend (blue) on radar.
“First things first—Kae’de’s Personal Ship’s in dock for refit.”
“Eeeh! What about the ocean resort planet?”
“Just help me with my work a little, and I’ll take you.”
“A little?”
“Yeah. Super far.”
“You totally just stared at me. Suspicious…”
(Please forgive me, little sister. I’ll really take you with me later.)
I guided Kaede’s Personal Ship to the factory mothership in Anoi 4 orbit and docked it.
Pre-modification specifications:
『KAEDÉ (かえで)』
Ship Type: Battleship
Hull: Length 1km, Battleship-Class, 4 Arms
Main Engine: Disappearance-Annihilation Reactor Type D, High-Speed Propulsion Unit Type C
Armament: Main Gun — Long Barrel 40cm Railgun, Single Mount, 1 Unit, 1 Barrel. Standard Ammunition: 80 (Ammo Remaining) / 80 (Max)
Secondary Guns: 40cm Particle Beam Cannon, Twin Mount, 3 Units, 6 Barrels
Anti-Space Cannon: 10cm Laser, Single Mount, 8 Units, 8 Barrels
Missile Launcher Pod: Type C Standard, 4 Units, 4 Barrels. Max Ammunition: 2×4. Missile Ammo Remaining: 8
Defense: Beam-Resistant Coating, Multi-Layered Special Steel Armor Plates
Beam Canceller (Anti-Beam Barrier)
Kinetic-Beam Shield Type C, 2 Units
Stasis Field (Anti-Physical Projectile Barrier) Type B
Electronic Equipment Anti-Ship Radar Type A Communication Device Type A
Empty Energy Slot 0
Status Good
Specifications after refit:
『KAEDE (kaede)』
Class Battleship
Hull Length 1 km Battleship Type 4 Arms
Main Engine Anti-Destruction Reactor Type D High-Speed Propulsion Unit Type C Dimensional Jump Drive
Armament Main Gun Long Barrel 40 cm Railgun Single Mount 1 Unit 1 Barrel Standard Ammunition 80 (Ammo Remaining) / 80 (Max)
Secondary Gun 40 cm Particle Beam Cannon Twin Mount 3 Units 6 Barrels
Anti-Space Cannon 10 cm Laser Single Mount 8 Units 8 Barrels
Missile Launcher Pod None
Defense Beam-Resistant Coating Multi-Layered Special Steel Armor Plates
Beam Canceller (Anti-Beam Barrier)
Anti-Physical Projectile Beam Shield Type C 2 Units
Stasis Field (Anti-Physical Projectile Barrier) Type B
Dimension Field Generator
Electronic Equipment Anti-Ship Radar Type A Communications Unit Type A Sub-Computer Type D
Empty Energy Slot 0
Status Good
Removed all missile launcher pods and reload systems to install the Dimension Field Generator.
Added Sub-Computer and Dimension Jump (Warp) Unit to the storage bay—modified for Dimension Jump (Warp) capability.
Energy slots are shared with weapons. While the Dimension Jump Unit or Dimension Field Generator is in use, weapons cannot be fired, as energy is diverted exclusively to the active system.
Meaning: only one can operate at a time. The other gets nothing.
Incidentally, the updated specs for Akira’s Personal Ship after Dimension Jump (Warp) compatibility upgrade are as follows.
『AKIRA (AKIRA)』
Ship Class: Fleet Command Ship (Flagship)
Hull Length: 250m Speed Cruiser Type Plus Alpha Two Arms Dimensional Storage Vault S-Type (Stealth Ship 1, Carrier Aircraft "Fannel" 1, External Reactor, External Armament, External Cognitron, Multiple Spare Parts)
Main Engine: Anti-Destruction Reactor Type G (Plus External Reactor, Anti-Destruction Type D) High-Speed Propulsion Unit Type C (Plus Dimensional Jump Drive)
Armament: Main Cannon Long Barrel 5cm Railgun (Single Mount, 3 Units, 3 Guns) Standard Ammunition: 2,537 (Remaining) / ∞ (Max) Special Ammunition (G-Bullet): 488 (Remaining) / ∞ (Max) Special Ammunition (Erosion Bullet): 1,345 (Remaining) / ∞ (Max) Special Ammunition (Leap Bullet): 198 (Remaining) / ∞ (Max)
(External Armament: 40cm Long Barrel Railgun Single Mount 1 Unit 1 Barrel, Standard Ammo 88 (Remaining) / ∞ (Max), Special Ammo (Leap Bullet) 12 (Remaining) / ∞ (Max), Others)
Secondary Gun 30cm Particle Beam Cannon Single Mount 1 Unit 1 Barrel
20cm Particle Beam Cannon Single Mount 1 Unit 1 Barrel
Anti-Space Cannon 10cm Laser Single Mount 4 Units 4 Barrels
Missile Launcher Pod D-Type Standard 2 Units 2 Barrels, Max Ammo 4×2, Missile Remaining 8
(Aircraft-Use Missile D-Type Standard 2 Units ×1, Max Ammo 4×2×1, Missile Remaining 8)
Defense Beam-Resistant Coating Multi-Layered Special Steel Armor Plate
Beam Canceller (Anti-Beam Barrier)
Beam-Resistant Shield E-Type 1
Stasis Field (Anti-Physical Barrier) C-Type
Dimensional Field Generator
Electronic Equipment Anti-Ship Radar S-Type Wide-Area Communication Device S-Type Tactical Weapon Integration Control System S-Type Sub-Computer C-Type (External Brain A-Type)
Empty Energy Slot 7
Status Good
The addition of three sets of three long-barrel 5cm Railguns, and the equipping of leap bullets to the external weapon's long-barrel 40cm Railgun, has already been mentioned.
Moved the missile replenishment system for carrier aircraft to the Dimensional Storage Vault, and installed a dimensional field generator in the now-vacant interior space.
Upgraded the Sub-Computer to high-performance compatibility with the dimensional jump system. The dimensional jump apparatus has been installed in the Dimensional Storage Vault, enabling dimensional jump (warp) capability.
I hadn’t yet realized, at this point, that the equipment from the personal ship previously stored in this Dimensional Storage Vault had been assembled as external hull plating.
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The fusion of the Dimensional Jump Gate, neuro-computer, and dimensional field generator—basic warp equipment—was completed in just two days, thanks to the lack of major construction like hull expansion.
“Hey, Kae, I’ve installed a Dimensional Jump (Warp) drive on your Personal Ship.”
“Wow… but do you really need that?”
“I can reach Anoi Satellite straight from the True Empire. How many Dimensional Jump Gates are you passing through now?”
“…That could be useful…”
“Right? Good. Let’s run a test flight. You’re not alone—your older brother’s with you. Feel safe.”
“Hmph… seems sketchy, though.”
I managed to drag Kae out for a star system survey.
Akira and I headed for the Caprius System.
Ayame’s Personal Ship was on test flight, so I was controlling it from my own Personal Ship.
The VR screen displayed the warp control interface.
I synced Ayame’s ship’s controls to mine.
I spoke into the mic: “Caprius.” Called up the star chart.
Grabbed Caprius 3—habitable planet—and set the coordinates.
Initiated the warp sequence.
“Ayame, we’re going to the Caprius System. Warp sequence initiated.”
“Got it. Big brother.”
My ship and Ayame’s were enveloped in the dimensional field, glowing in seven colors.
At zero, the light exploded—and vanished in an instant.
We’d entered warp. Protected by the dimensional field, we crossed the continuous dimensional plane.
One minute of subjective time. The light cocoon before me dissolved. Warp exit achieved.
We were in orbit around Caprius-3, one of the Caprius system's planets.
"Kae, you okay?"
"Feeling sick..."
Kae had experienced warp sickness, but the jump had succeeded.
"What now, big brother?"
"Head to the neighboring star system. Thirteen light-years away... over there."
I pointed the bow of my Personal Ship toward the primary star of the adjacent system.
From here, it was just a matter of using the ship’s sensors to calculate the system’s coordinates.
Please, no more warp jumps into weird places—like straight into a star. I’d appreciate that.
"First, close in twelve light-years, then re-scan from one light-year out. Then warp within the system, making sure we don’t hit any planets."
"Can’t small asteroids just fall through the dimensional gap and swap places? Do we really need this much caution?"
"Because you're here. Keeping you safe is the obvious priority."
"!! Ugh, you're such a brotherly idiot♡"
Kagami, who'd been sulking about being dragged along, suddenly seemed in a much better mood.
"Alright, confirm safety after the dimensional jump, then perform another warp. Continuous warp sequence."
"Got it."
The second warp will automatically correct coordinates based on sensor readings.
Once the warp opens, we’ll find ourselves in an unknown star system.
"Initiating continuous warp!"
We set off into the unknown star system for reconnaissance.
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