"I see. A personal preference rather than a necessary one." Elidibus may have remarked on the oddity, but he doesn't appear to be put out by it. Kiyoiri and Ayumi's wishes for the design are reasonable enough.

"It will take me time to develop the ammunition, but I can adapt it from methods native to my Star. I'll order materials I'm familiar with, though they won't be available until the next platform. Thus it will take about three weeks from now. Would that be sufficient?"

As to the disassembled rifle, Elidibus gestures. "I'm finished. I presume a different passphrase would be needed to restore it?"