The two were whispering to each other, and soon a little more than half a day had passed. After Lacus finished her tour of the Dawn Organization's research, it was time for the banquet.
"Cagalli and Xiao Liu really are inseparable, aren't they?"
Watching the two who had stuck together for an entire day, Lacus felt a strange pang of jealousy in her heart.
Could it be that her intuition was off? And with the way the two were glued together, she found it impossible to even test Xiao Liu.
Or was it that Pallas and Orb were in a cooperative relationship? If so, it wouldn't be surprising, but was Orb really that powerful? At that moment, her confusion made her tone a bit more inscrutable.
"After all, he is a staff member, haha."
Cagalli's laughter carried a hint of pride, which Lacus, being perceptive, caught onto.
Pride? No, it felt more like boasting.
But she didn't know Aegis or Xiao Liu, so what was there to boast about?
For someone to feel pride over another, the matters should be closely related to both parties.
Money is like that, and so are interpersonal relationships.
In other words, she must know Aegis or Xiao Liu, but perhaps she didn't realize it? Of course, it could also simply be admiration for Xiao Liu's work capabilities, feeling proud that she didn't have such a capable aide?
"Yes, Xiao Liu is very competent."
Thinking this, Lacus placed her hand on Xiao Liu's head and ruffled his hair.
There were too many possibilities, and she needed more probing, but unfortunately, time was running short.
"Would you like to go to PLANT with your sister?"
Lacus's half-joking remark immediately had Cagalli stepping in front of Xiao Liu.
"Xiao Liu really likes it here, so he won't be going with you, right~?"
Cagalli looked at He Kui, her eyes carrying a hint of danger.
"Yes, I like it here."
"I'm sorry, Miss Lacus."
"Just call me sister~"
Lacus's gentleness was undoubtedly one of the strongest weapons in the world.
"Sister Lacus."
He Kui quickly replied,
Not knowing whether Lacus would regret letting him call her sister once he learned the truth later.
He felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation.
Unfortunately, he still had plans.
With that thought, Lacus's visit came to an end.
Overall, both sides showed a strong intention to cooperate. Although Uzumi did not personally appear, after communicating with Kio and Cagalli, it was highly likely that the Clyne Faction would facilitate a visit from the Foreign Minister Canard to Orb.
That night, after seeing Lacus off, Cagalli looked at He Kui with a pout, appearing quite adorable.
"Don't get into bed tonight!"
"What's wrong?"
He Kui's voice was as gentle as if he were coaxing a child.
"You—"
She couldn't exactly say she felt a bit jealous because He Kui called Lacus sister, could she?
So at that moment, Cagalli's face turned red as she struggled to articulate her feelings.
"Cagalli sister~?"
But just because Cagalli didn't say anything didn't mean He Kui couldn't figure it out. In the previous conversation, aside from Cagalli, the other two were quite perceptive, and Cagalli herself understood best.
"Ugh, I told you not to come up!"
Before Cagalli could feel happy, she saw Xiao Liu nimbly jump onto the bed.
"But~ Cagalli sister wants it too, right~?"
He Kui teased, his hands already skillfully starting their work.
"I—I didn't want it!"
Cagalli's face was now completely flushed.
"Yes, yes, yes."
He Kui chuckled, putting in even more effort with his hands.
After finishing with Cagalli, just then, Luo's reply from Snake Tail finally reached his wrist.
"Murakumo Gai is missing?"
Looking at the message from Fuka, He Kui furrowed his brows slightly.
That shouldn't be the case; Murakumo Gai was at the elite Red Coat level. As long as he wasn't up against Creuset and the others, he should be fine.
Moreover, the location of the disappearance was in Alaska. According to Fuka, they were hired by PLANT to maintain the security of the base there. However, after the mission ended, Murakumo Gai left alone in the middle of the night, driving the Blue Heretic.
And since the mercenary was missing, naturally, no one would help them look for him. After exhausting their connections, they had no way left.
Since he had inquired using Aegis's identity, Fuka had turned the tables and asked him if he could find that big shot they had collaborated with before for help.
That big shot was Mattias.
"I'll do my best."
After replying to Fuka, He Kui sighed. He had originally planned to have Aegis accompany the transport ship to Julius VII and then pick him up, but now that was out of the question.
However, Luo could.
Unlike Snake Tail, Luo had directly used his original identity to find Luo for repairs.
And He Kui quickly found Mattias to explain the situation.
"The strongest Coordinator is missing?"
After hearing He Kui's words, Mattias lowered his gaze and pondered for a moment.
"You have no leads either?"
"After all, I'm not omnipotent, and Alaska has been chaotic lately. Thanks to your Destroyer Rifle, they are almost fighting into Canada now."
"I know that."
"Where are you going?"
Mattias said irritably.
"Aegis is going, and I want to help him. The clan has been tightening its grip lately."
Creuset had not publicly revealed his identity.
But it wasn't because he didn't want to.
Rather, it was due to the nature of his identity.
What he said would hold no credibility here in PLANT.
Without evidence, everyone in PLANT would just assume Creuset was making baseless claims.
Striking at the vital point for a fatal blow was Creuset's usual method.
So he would wait until there was sufficient evidence before going public.
"I understand."
Aegis and He Kui, Mattias had noticed something was amiss, but his goal was simple: to destroy the clan.
He and Mattias were on the same side, and as long as that was confirmed, he had no interest in probing into He Kui's secrets.
"And me!"
Just as the two finished speaking, Setona, who had been waiting obediently nearby, excitedly raised her hand.
Since the attack on May City, Setona had not been seen, and she seemed to have grown a bit taller. She had shed her youthful innocence and now looked even more lively, resembling Lacus more.
"When is He Kui coming over~? Our shop is reopening~!"
"It will be a few more days."
At least he had to wait until his matters in Alaska were settled.
"Alright then~ Setona will be good~"
Setona's bright eyes carried a hint of natural charm.
She looked so adorable that one would want to hold her close and cherish her.
Thus, after discussing the situation in Alaska with Mattias, He Kui made his final preparations for departure.
This time, there were mainly two objectives: one was to help ZAFT destroy several important military bases on the periphery, causing the clan to be distracted.
The other was to find the mysteriously missin
g Murakumo Gai, to ascertain whether he was alive or dead.
After all, the disappearance of a wild elite Red Coat could potentially escalate into a major incident.
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