86 - Eighty Six - Ep.1 (Dengeki Bunko) [Light Novel]

[Machine Translation] The Republic of San Magnolia. The Republic of San Magnolia was being invaded daily by the "Legion," an unmanned weapon developed by its neighbor, the Empire. However, the Republic had succeeded in developing the same type of weapon, and had managed to repel the threat without suffering any casualties. Yes, ostensibly. The truth was that no one had died. Outside of all 85 sections of the Republic. "The nonexistent "District 86"". There, boys and girls branded as "Eighty-Six" continued to fight day and night as "manned drones. Shin, the boy who leads the young men to their deaths, and Rena, the girl who has become the "command and control officer" who commands them from far behind via special communication. The story of their fierce but sad battle and their parting begins! The masterpiece that won the "Grand Prize" of the 23rd Dengeki Novel Award is now on its way!

サンマグノリア共和国。そこは日々、隣国である「帝国」の無人兵器“レギオン”による侵略を受けていた。しかしその攻撃に対して、共和国側も同型兵器の開発に成功し、辛うじて犠牲を出すことなく、その脅威を退けていたのだった。そう―表向きは。本当は誰も死んでいないわけではなかった。共和国全85区画の外。“存在しない“第86区””。そこでは「エイティシックス」の烙印を押された少年少女たちが日夜“有人の無人機”として戦い続けていた―。死地へ向かう若者たちを率いる少年・シンと、遙か後方から、特殊通信で彼らの指揮を執る“指揮管制官”となった少女・レーナ。二人の激しくも悲しい戦いと、別れの物語が始まる―!第23回電撃小説大賞“大賞”の栄冠に輝いた傑作、堂々発進!