"Is that so?"
Upon hearing He Kui's words, Setona was visibly disappointed.
Her delicate eyebrows drooped adorably.
If they had He Kui's hydroponic pod technology, they wouldn't need to maintain such a highly restrictive society.
She wouldn't have to be the person her genes destined her to be, and neither would others. Thinking this, Setona mustered her courage once again.
Following the video material she had just watched, she kissed He Kui.
Indeed, Setona had a good learning ability. Apart from the movements in her mouth, her kiss was quite convincing. It would have been even better if she hadn't imitated the male's actions.
At this moment, Setona was quite aggressive, holding He Kui's face, but her mouth was clumsily adorable.
"A kiss is like this," He Kui whispered by Setona's lips, then took the initiative from her.
The kiss lasted for a long time, leaving Setona's face flushed and breathless.
"Mmm, how about this? Will you come with me?"
Setona's breathing became heavier. The young girl now sat on He Kui's lap, facing him.
At such a close distance, her breath carried a faint fragrance as it brushed against his face.
"There's no war there, and no one will come to kill you. Everyone is good."
Finally catching her breath, Setona spoke.
"Where there are people, there will always be war, Nana."
He Kui gently patted her pink head.
"But I'm not the one to preach such grand truths."
Seeing the conflict on Setona's face, He Kui continued.
"Setona, you'll have to wait a bit longer. There are still many people who need me."
His system was here. Even if he could take others away, what about Lacus, Cagalli, and Serena?
He couldn't just abandon these branches.
In the past, when he didn't know better and wasn't in such a high position, he might have hesitated and even agreed.
But now, the war was in its final stages, and it seemed like it would end soon. He couldn't give up everything and go to Mars with Setona.
"Since the technology is already out, it won't take much longer."
He Kui comforted her.
"Mmm."
Setona's eyes drooped in disappointment once again, her eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings.
"Once things stabilize, I can try to help your organization form a PLANT delegation to Mars."
He Kui made a promise to the young girl.
"Really~?"
Setona's furrowed brows relaxed a bit upon hearing He Kui's words.
Although it wasn't the best outcome, according to He Kui, the food problem would eventually be resolved.
"Of course."
"Then you must win quickly~!"
Setona raised her hand to cheer him on.
"To win sooner, can you find some help on Mars?"
He Kui half-joked.
He did have this intention, as there were only Coordinators there, and they were like a beehive with clear divisions of labor.
Even if there weren't many Elite Red Coats, there were probably plenty of Red Uniforms.
"But I can't contact them. And I sneaked out."
Setona's face showed a hint of difficulty.
"They probably wouldn't directly intervene in the war."
Thinking of the personalities of the council members, Setona spoke seriously.
"Alright."
Setona was a princess, and since she had already said it was impossible, her words carried as much weight as Lacus's.
Therefore, He Kui didn't intend to continue the discussion.
Mars was currently just the icing on the cake—it would be nice to have, but it wasn't essential.
Seeing how easily He Kui accepted this, Setona, on the other hand, began to feel a bit uncertain.
She... seemed unable to help He Kui in any way.
Thinking this, Setona kissed He Kui's lips again.
Stirred by her somewhat inexperienced kiss, He Kui placed his hand on Setona's slender waist and leaned close to her ear.
"Nana... want to try it?"
Feeling the warmth and tickle at her waist, Setona's bright eyes gazed at the young man before her.
It was true that she had been drawn to his skills, but even before that, the two of them had developed a considerable bond, and she liked him a lot.
Although she had never thought about doing something like this with He Kui before, now that she considered it, it didn't seem entirely unacceptable.
If she couldn't break free from her fate, she would most likely end up doing this with someone she had never met.
And whether she could break free or not, in this intimate matter, she wanted the freedom to make her own decision.
Though it looked painful, it also sounded pleasurable.
Besides, for now, she couldn't think of any other way to repay He Kui except by taking care of him.
However, there was still one final question.
"He Kui, are you so kind to me because I look like Lacus?"
Setona asked seriously.
Although she didn't harbor any ill feelings toward the girl who seemed like her twin, she still had her own dignity.
As she spoke, her hand rested on He Kui's chest, waiting for his answer, as if trying to discern whether he was lying.
"Of course not. I like Nana, just Nana, not anyone else."
He Kui smiled. Although the two looked similar, they were different in many ways, both inside and out.
Setona was mischievous and cute, like a childlike girl.
Lacus, on the other hand, was elegant with a hint of cunning.
One wanted to break the chains of fate, while the other longed for peace.
Perhaps they intersected in some small ways, but they were more different than alike.
And from the very beginning, He Kui hadn't seen Setona as a replacement for Lacus.
"...I didn't ask about the latter part."
Suddenly hearing He Kui's confession, Setona's face flushed, and she passionately kissed He Kui again.
With the experience from the previous two kisses, Setona, under He Kui's guidance, became increasingly skilled.
As the kiss deepened, He Kui gradually took the lead, pressing Setona, who was sitting on him, down onto the soft sofa.
Her delicate figure was completely in He Kui's grasp.
[You have had your first deep exchange with Setona. Ability points +200]
[Affection level: 100]
[Experience bonus: 5]
[Gene foundation B level (10475/10000) can be upgraded]
Perhaps because it was the first time, the increase in points was much higher than usual.
He Kui glanced at his status panel, then contentedly looked down at Setona, who was still holding his waist, her head resting on his chest.
The girl's pink hair cascaded onto his skin, as smooth as silk, making it impossible to resist touching.
"Does it still hurt?"
He Kui asked, his voice so low as if afraid to disturb the beauty.
"It doesn't hurt anymore."
"That's good."
Upon hearing this, He Kui gently tucked the strands of hair behind her jade-like ear.
Setona's constitution was better than he had imagined. Though her figure was similar to Sulei's, she was much more resilient.
However, despite her resilience, He Kui was still concerned that the girl might not be able to handle it and didn't act recklessly.
Instead, he tenderly picked up Setona, who was in his arms, from the bed.
"Where are we going~?"
Having experienced that sensation for the first time, Setona's voice now carried a sweet, coquettish tone.
"To take a bath. I'll help Nana."
"Mmm~"
Responding with a heart full of sweetness, Setona tightened her embrace around He Kui.
Perhaps it was the ignorance of the inexperienced that made her fearless.
Setona, surprisingly, had a rather high level of acceptance for such matters.
Hearing this, He Kui didn't hold back either. He lowered his head, kissed Setona, and then carried her straight to the bathroom.
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