"Can't you even say thank you?"
The second kiss lacked the shyness of the first; at this moment, Meiling was just playfully pouting, yet she dared not look into He Kui's eyes.
"Not that I can't, just thought it was worth celebrating, so I wanted to kiss you."
"Is that not allowed?"
"..."
There was no answer, but the way she buried herself in his chest spoke volumes.
Just as He Kui was breaking into a smile, his wristband vibrated.
"Come with me."
Without giving the girl a chance to react, He Kui led her into a storage room next to the radar room.
Although the storage room was cluttered, it was dust-free and well-organized.
"What's going on—"
Before the girl could finish her sentence, He Kui kissed Meiling's lips again.
"Strange... she should have come out by now?"
At that moment, Sulei, who had arrived in the corridor outside the radar room, was looking around curiously.
Upon hearing Sulei's voice, He Kui was not surprised; instead, Meiling flinched, pushing against the boy who had intruded into her territory.
However, He Kui, seeing the unchanged affection level, had no intention of letting go of the girl; instead, the kiss became even more intense.
It was inevitable for Meiling to get used to this; although it was a bit aggressive this time, as long as the girl didn't dislike him, that was enough.
Gradually, as Sulei walked further away, He Kui finally released the delicate girl in his arms.
"He Kui."
"Mm?"
He Kui gently responded while holding the girl.
The words he wanted to say in anger dissipated under this warmth.
Only a hint of shyness and an inexplicable thrill remained in his heart.
Instead, there was a growing addiction to not wanting to break free.
[Meiling's Affection Level: 100]
[Electronic Warfare A-Level: (13689/100000)]
[Unlock Program: Electronic Deception (0/10000)]
After He Kui gave Meiling a small Haro, she began to understand what it was.
It was signal forgery.
On the battlefield, there are various enemy and friend identification systems.
What he could do was forge enemy signals or friendly signals, which was very useful, and perhaps they could even go to that military island in Aub.
"He Kui, what's wrong~?"
Seeing He Kui, who seemed a bit dazed after giving her a gift, Meiling asked softly.
"Nothing, just a bit lost in thought. I need to return a call to Commissioner Amalfi."
Saying this, He Kui didn't wait for Meiling's response and kissed her softly on the lips again.
"Mm."
Meiling no longer asked He Kui why he kissed her.
After all, the answer he would give would definitely be frivolous, and the more she thought about it, the more her heart raced like a wild deer.
It was quite a strange feeling.
But her sister probably liked him too.
Meiling placed her finger on her lips, watching He Kui's departing figure, slightly lost in thought.
Meanwhile, on the other side, He Kui had returned to the office and opened the communicator.
"Commissioner Amalfi, you were looking for me?"
"Mm."
Amalfi's expression was complex, but she nodded and continued.
"Your skeletal information is excellent, but we haven't received the results regarding the armor yet."
"Yes, but I haven't figured that out yet."
"I understand."
"This skeleton has good potential; I need you to ensure the development of the new Gundam while keeping the progress of the new Odin God Gun on track."
Amalfi said repeatedly.
"Okay."
He Kui was not surprised by this; as the head of the design bureau, he knew the importance of transforming fighter jets to them.
"Understood, then I'll leave the moon to you."
"Don't worry, we have already planned your company's address."
Amalfi was quite satisfied upon hearing this.
Although they could hand over the armor research to others, it could easily lead to He Kui having other thoughts.
Moreover, if this information accidentally leaked, it would be problematic; it was better to let He Kui take full responsibility directly.
After finishing the conversation with Amalfi, He Kui found Hoss, who was still looking energetic. Although he claimed to be aloof, he was quite looking forward to the trip to the moon.
Thinking of this, He Kui walked over to the small MS in the hangar and interrupted Hoss, who was adjusting the MS for lunar gravity adaptation.
"Hoss, the company address for the moon has been confirmed."
"Where? Let me see."
After receiving the data on his wristband, Hoss visibly wilted.
"Is this address not good?"
He Kui raised an eyebrow, amused.
"Not that..."
He Kui nodded in understanding.
This location was certainly good, in fact, it was excellent, as it was situated in the residential area of Tolemy, far from Earth and the neighboring Atlantic Federation's lunar base, close to the Tolemy Command, making it much safer than an average company location.
This was also a small reward from the Defense Committee for their satisfaction with the Gundam Frame.
"If you really want to fight, I can apply to Tolemy's staff."
"But you need to be careful; the Haro I made should be kept close."
"How many should I bring? Which one?"
"All of them."
"Isn't it a bit much for a big guy like me to carry so many Haros?"
Hoss said with a wry smile.
It was well-known that He Kui liked to give girls Haros.
If he went down with a bunch of Haros, it would be misunderstood regarding his sexual orientation.
"No, those three must come with you, no matter where you hide them."
The Haros He Kui gave Hoss included a defensive shield Haro, an illusion particle Haro, and another Haro with a receiver.
If the situation became dangerous, he could forcibly take control of Hoss's Mobile Suit.
This was currently his strongest means of ensuring their safety.
And Hoss, for both emotional and rational reasons, had to be protected.
Aside from their long-standing acquaintance, there was also the company's operations to consider.
Losing an operations director would be a big deal; without Hoss, it would be like losing a major artery for the company.
"Alright."
Hoss, hearing He Kui's insistence, smiled wryly, but he actually appreciated He Kui's concern and ultimately agreed.
"Then, for the MS on the moon, we can add a small number of manual rivets to the legs to improve efficiency; you and Shihe can figure out the specifics."
After glancing at their work report on the modifications of the small MS in the moon's low-gravity environment, He Kui said.
"Understood."
Rivets were something that had been designed long ago, so Hoss was not too surprised upon hearing this.
"He Kui! Why are you running so fast?!"
Sulei, who had just seen him a door away, finally found her way into the hangar.
"Sorry, something came up suddenly."
He Kui handed the MS foot design blueprint back to Hoss and turned to the girl in front of him.
"What's wrong?"
"Is it wrong to look for you?!"
Seeing the affectionate interaction between the two, Hoss turned away with a look of disbelief.
Forget about Hanifus, but this Director He Kui was becoming more and m
ore flirtatious.
If it weren't for his own achievements, he would have probably been warned internally long ago.
But at this moment, He Kui had already become one of the most powerful researchers in the entire PLANT.
Some privileges were certainly to be expected.
(End of Chapter)