"Little sister, why are you looking for Badgiruel?"
"I heard that Miss Badgiruel used to know someone in the Atlantic Federation, so I wanted to talk to her~"
"Is that so?"
Hearing He Kui's words, Flay was momentarily stunned before continuing to walk forward.
"She may look fierce, but she's actually a good person."
"She's not a bad person!"
As a "three-no" person on the ship, Flay's position was just as awkward as Badgiruel's.
So her words carried a sense of urgency.
"I know, I was just asking."
"Alright."
After all, the other person was just a child, so there was nothing wrong with asking.
As they chatted about this and that, the two soon arrived at the door of an officer's room.
"Miss Badgiruel~"
Flay lightly tapped the communication button on the door and spoke.
"Flay, what brings you here?"
Before she could finish speaking, the metal door slid open with a 'whoosh.'
Badgiruel also noticed the child who had just reached Flay's thigh.
"So, Xiao Liu, why did you come to see me?"
By this time, Flay had already left the room, leaving only Badgiruel and He Kui sitting opposite each other at the small round table.
The room was very much in Badgiruel's style—efficient and minimalist, with the bedding neatly arranged, making it look like the quarters of a professional soldier.
"I came here because there's something I wanted to ask for your opinion on."
"Ask for my opinion?"
"Yes, do you think the Atlantic Federation will attack the Moon?"
".You really dare to ask, don't you?"
Hearing He Kui's words, Badgiruel's eyebrows shot up, giving her a naturally intimidating look.
But this expression didn't faze He Kui in the slightest.
He simply shrugged and continued.
"The Atlantic Federation is out of control now, and Badgiruel, you should know that better than I do."
"This is for the sake of innocent people, and for the peace of the world."
"The peace of the world..."
After listening to He Kui's words, Badgiruel repeated the phrase to herself before looking up again.
"Are you Aegis?"
When she asked this question, her expression was extremely complex.
"I'm not. Currently, the Atlantic Federation is making suspicious moves on the Moon, but I suspect it's a diversion. Which mass driver do you think is their most likely target?"
"What if I don't tell you?"
"Then so be it, but I guess it's Victoria."
There was no reaction, so He Kui continued.
"East Asia?"
This time, upon hearing He Kui's words, Badgiruel's previously calm pupils slightly contracted.
"Kaohsiung Space Port. The Atlantic Federation should have wanted to attack there before, right?"
"Hmm."
"You've asked your questions, so can you leave now?"
She didn't know if the other person was Aegis, but Badgiruel could confirm one thing—this child was just as annoying as the Aegis who had knocked her out without permission.
"Sorry, are you enjoying your life here?"
Hearing He Kui's words, Badgiruel turned her eyes away, not looking at him.
"I don't know."
"Time will give us the answer."
After leaving this enigmatic statement, He Kui, who had gotten his answer, turned and left.
If he stayed on the Archangel for too long, there was no guarantee that they wouldn't have some ideas.
But although the target was roughly clear, sending a message would still be a bit difficult.
Perhaps the Aegis buried in Alaska could be of use?
However, this is merely speculation without any concrete evidence, and even if ZAFT believed it now, it wouldn't make much of a difference.
They still need to be on guard against the Moon, as well as the defenses of Alaska and Victoria.
They have spread themselves too thin on Earth, and withdrawing from any one place at this time could provoke a counterattack from the Atlantic Federation.
It would be best to leak the information to East Asia.
But getting East Asia to take it seriously would be even more troublesome.
This trouble refers to his complete lack of understanding of the situation in East Asia, leaving him with no starting point.
Not a single mistake, not a single word, not a single detail—everything is in the 69th book, so take a look!
With this thought, He Kui exited the control of the Aegis.
"This time, we have personally visited the latest food production base in June City, which is also the most crucial location in our PLANT at present."
On the television screen, Le Lu, with professional expertise, turned the camera to enter a production base filled with green vegetables. Standing next to her was He Kui, who had recently become a rising star in PLANT.
"Dad, look, it's He Kui!"
In an ordinary household, a young girl excitedly tugged at her father beside her.
Since it was mealtime, the girl was holding a steaming piece of bread in her hand, generously slathered with honey and jam, making it look incredibly delicious.
"Yes."
The old father, who had previously wanted to go out and seize food, now watched the television screen where He Kui was explaining the food production area, feeling a wave of guilt.
Regardless, He Kui had indeed helped them out of their predicament, and the promises he made on television had been fulfilled.
Moreover, although this food was just ordinary bread, for those accustomed to synthetic meat, it was already a delicacy. According to the television, this bread was genetically modified to contain more nutrients and grow faster.
Of course, more importantly, they promised to cultivate more varieties of food in the future, even raising fish in the oceans and allowing appropriate grazing in plant zones.
In short, everything was moving in a positive direction.
With this technology, they no longer had to fear being strangled by others.
If they could live standing, no one would want to kneel.
"Recently, my classmates have been saying that Mr. He Kui is definitely going to be the future Chairman!"
The girl excitedly told her father.
He Kui's abilities and popularity had reached a certain peak, and with each crisis overcome, this sentiment grew stronger.
By now, it had completely spread.
"He's not even a City Councilor yet; he still has a long way to go."
The father patted his daughter's head, looking at the bread in his hand, his eyes moistening slightly.
If He Kui could become the Chairman, it might not be such a bad thing.
Although he was a weapons manufacturer, he wasn't part of the Zala Faction that advocated for war, and his current research was gradually shifting toward civilian applications.
If He Kui became the Chairman, perhaps he could truly bring prosperity to their PLANT.
Although there were often rumors of his romantic escapades, as long as they could live better, most people didn't mind his affairs.
In some ways, they were definitely open-minded.
After all, in an era where infidelity couldn't be stopped, most people wouldn't be too harsh on He Kui.
At this moment, in other places, there were quite a few people with similar thoughts, and their numbers were gradually increasing.
"Alright, we're done filming."
"Thanks for your hard work."
As soon as the camera was turned off, Le Lu stepped forward and removed the rice-sized recording device that was attached to He Kui's collar.
"Thank you."
"No problem. I didn't expect you to have hidden this place so well."
Looking at the black-domed ceiling, Le Lu smiled.
(End of Chapter)