Valkyrie Smash
Chapter 42 - 42: I'm just curious.

Zero Five's treatment went on for far longer than expected, which forced Zero Three to leave for her duties.

With just Nine accompanying her, the two were ordered to not move too far from the base.

Two Valkyries weren't by any means weak, but after the incidents from the day before it would be too reckless to let them do the usual.

Time passed and the Valkyries returned. Zero Five was still in the pod, leading to Zero Three getting depressed once more. She asked why it was taking so long, and why Eir was incapable of determining the amount of time it would take for the treatment to be completed.

Sam explained that the device provides a rough estimate of how long it will take however some things happen on the microscopic level that might result in that estimate being extended. The damaged parts are basically being 3D printed using nano machines, but due to the complexity of the Valkyries' bodies, some mistakes are bound to happen.

"Doctor~" Before they started the daily examination, Nine approached Sam with what he could only describe as a terrifying smile. "What is this I hear about you inviting Three for a meal?"

Sam glanced at the young Valkyrie who turned away and pretended to be clueless. She then ran to the examination room.

During their little outing, Nine noticed that Zero Three's mood had improved a little bit. She guessed that it had something to do with the young Valkyrie not being around for breakfast, but what she didn't expect was that Sam had invited her to eat with him and his colleagues.

Zero Three didn't hold back when bragging about her experience, only realizing that doing so fueled the blond one's jealousy even further.

"Nine, you're supposed to be the mature one," Sam said with a sigh, placing his hands on her shoulders and pushing her away. "I'm sure you already understand what led to that."

"Even if you say that…" Nine turned away and puffed her cheeks. "You were angry at me for going to the library where very few people go, but then you turn around and take Three to a crowded place. I thought we weren't supposed to make too much contact with the soldiers."

"Well…"

"And it's not like I was doing just fine. I want to be comforted too!"

Unable to argue with what she said, Sam sighed in defeat. "I get it already. Next time I will invite you instead. Are you satisfied?"

Sam could already see how the situation would develop. Now that he had brought one of the Valkyries with him the soldiers will definitely ask him to do the same with the other two. Knowing how troublesome it would get, he started to regret putting himself in this position.

When he thought about it, he began to feel that he had accidentally turned himself into the Valkyries' manager instead of their physician. Just organizing their outing to the public will definitely be far more stressful than his actual job.

"No, that won't be enough."

Sam turned to the blond Valkyrie, looking at her with icy cold eyes. He didn't like the sound of it a weapon trying to emotionally manipulate him into doing things.

Nine wasn't fazed by Sam's glare. With her usual smile, she slowly moved forward until her chest began pressing against his. As she looked up at him, her right hand began gently caressing his crotch area. Soon enough her smile deepened as she felt the bulge forming.

"I want to perform another experiment, Doctor~♡"

Sam quickly glanced at the door to the examination room then at the one-sided glass wall. Zero Three was already waiting at her container so he didn't have to worry about her peeking on them.

Turning back to the blond Valkyrie, he looked her in the eyes for a few seconds before stealing her lips. Afraid the young Valkyrie would get suspicious if they took too long, he held back on using his tongue and cut the kiss short.

"I will let you know when the time comes," Sam said, pushing Nine away with a solemn expression. "Be a little patient.

The blond Valkyrie licked her lips then smiled at him.

"Don't make me wait too long~♡"

He watched her enter the examination room then looked down at his pants, noticing his bulging crotch.

"Patience..." he pressed a few keys on the keyboard on his desk. "I already got the security clearance. There is no need to rush. I can do it whenever I want."

Watching the green liquid fill the glass containers, Sam wondered when it would be a good time to visit Nine's bedroom.

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A couple of minutes later, Sam heard a beeping sound coming from Eir's terminal. With the lack of sleep slowly drawing him toward the dream land he turned to check what it was about. What he saw shook him awake immediately and he whipped his head in the direction of the examination room.

Five's treatment was done so he went and emptied her container. A few seconds later she opened her eyes and began looking around. Realizing where she was, she heaved a sigh and came out.

"Good morning," Sam said, holding out a large bath towel for the Valkyrie to cover her naked body with.

"Good morning, Doctor." Zero Five said in her usual calm voice. "The fact that I'm here means we won the battle. Correct?"

"Yes," Sam said. "You let your guard down far too early. Better stay careful next time."

"Understood."

Unlike Zero Three, Five took the advice he gave her without showing the least bit of displeasure. The way they react to such things was also programmed into them. Being easy to predict shows that, in the end, they aren't really human.

'No…' Sam thought, remembering the question he had asked himself earlier. 'Humans aren't that difficult to read either, and their actions are as predictable. I can't say these weapons are that different.'

"Doctor?"

Sam jolted back to reality, having heard Zero Five's voice. It seemed he had been spacing out for a few seconds.

"Alright. Why don't you go take a quick shower before those two come out?" He said, attempting to shake the weird thoughts out of his mind. "They have been worried sick about you."

For a moment, Zero Five's eyes widened a little. Her expression mellowed a little right after, her lips curving into a warm smile. Sam's heart skipped a beat at the sight, leaving him stunned.

"... I see…"

Five walked away, her smile lasting even as she left the room. Sam couldn't bring himself to say anything, silently watching her while sensing his beliefs crumble a bit more.

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"Fiiiiivee!!!" Zero Three cried, running toward the ponytailed Valkyrie with outstretched arms.

"Hold it." Five stopped her with a single finger, pressing it against the young Valkyrie's forehead. "You need to shower first."

Not long after Zero Five returned to the Lab the other two finished their examination. Noticing that her container was empty they rushed out finding her having a chat with their Doctor.

Though Zero Three tried to go for a hug, Five denied her because of the stickiness left behind from Eir's green liquid. She had just showered and changed into new clothes so she wanted to stay clean for the time being.

"I'm glad to see you up again, Five." Nine said, her smile warm and soothing.

"Yes. Thank you." Five replied. "Doctor had briefed me about what happened after I passed out, but I want to hear more directly from you two."

"Alright then. We will go have a quick shower then come back." Nine said as she pushed the young Valkyrie toward the door. "I bet you want to hear about what Three and Doctor did together~♡"

A few moments later the door closed. An ominous silence took over the room and Sam felt the temperature drop. Guessing the probable cause, he glanced at the ponytailed Valkyrie and shrunk under her questioning gaze.

"Not you too..." Sam said with an exasperated sigh.

"What do you mean, Doctor?" Zero Five tilted her head a little as she spoke. "I'm just curious about what you did with Zero Three."

For some reason, Sam felt like he was in some mortal danger so he quickly explained what had transpired.

"I see…" Five said after hearing the story. "I guess I should thank you for always taking care of her."

"It's not much," Sam replied, happy that she didn't seem as jealous as Nine, or so he thought

"But… I expect that you will do the same for us as well. Right?" Zero Five asked.

"O-of course."

Once again he found himself regretting his earlier actions. Special treatment was bound to cause some trouble, but he didn't expect his attempt to cheer up the youngest would earn him jealousy from the other two.

At this rate, he feared what would happen once he started banging them. Would it end up the same as it would if they were humans? The level of headache it could bring made Sam hesitate to go forward with his plans.

Just as those thoughts went through his head he felt something wrap around his waist then a soft feeling pressed against him.

"Doctor is really Nice." Five said, resting her head on his chest and closing her eyes.

".... Zero Five?" Sam looked down at the Valkyrie surprised that she hugged him without a warning.

"... can I stay like this… just a little?"

Her actions left him petrified, the reason behind them eluding him. He did make sure to instruct her not to get physical with him unless he gave his permission, and she didn't seem to be the kind to ignore such instructions.

After a couple of seconds, Sam started to feel that the ponytailed Valkyrie didn't plan on letting go of him for a while. Hoping it would speed up the process a little, he returned the hug and slowly patted her head. He wasn't able to see her expression from where he was, but Five had the same warm smile as before, the one that revealed the relief she felt in her heart.