Abnormal Moon

"So, you want to see us because you need something?"

Roy shifted his gaze from Aldi, who was giving him a sharp look, and put it on the bouncy Aeneas.

"That's right, that's right. I was the only one who wanted to find you guys, and then I impulsively dragged them all along, hahaha!"

Aeneasa smiled innocently and scratched the back of her head.

They showed absolutely no awareness or remorse for causing trouble for others without their consent.

"So? What do you want from us?"

"Actually, I wanted to see our next opponents. You guys are so famous, it would be a shame to eliminate you without even meeting you."

Aeneasa giggled and held up a finger, watching Roy draw circles.

Roy twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, a smile of great interest appearing on his face.

"You are the first person to say this to us so far in this Star Martial Festival."

"Haha, really? I just thought that way!"

In other words, she wasn't there to make threats, but simply because she believed that Aldi and Rimshi could defeat him and Claudia, and that's why she came to see her opponents' faces. Perhaps this opponent was someone she would remember.

"Ugh……"

Camilla, standing behind, couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead, her face full of headache.

"I'm sorry, you two, but saying such meaningless things before the match is pointless. I should have stopped her earlier. It's like she's deliberately trying to disrupt other people's mindset."

Camilla gave Roy and Claudia an apologetic look.

"It's okay, it's okay. This level of trash talk isn't enough to disturb my composure."

Roy waved his hand dismissively, though a hint of amusement still lingered on his face.

"You two must be Aldi and Rimshi."

His gaze missed the two women and fell on the two anthropomorphic beings behind them.

"I have a question for you—which parts of your bodies are indestructible? I can be a little more careful about that later."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the passageway subtly changed.

Claudia smiled without saying a word, only thinking that Roy's retort was brilliant.

Camilla frowned, feeling a little annoyed, but then she remembered that they had provoked others first, so she could only sigh and consider it a case of tit for tat.

Aeneasa suddenly froze.

Then, she narrowed her eyes and smiled like a fox, seemingly very happy.

"Haha, this is the first time I've ever seen someone greet Aldi and Rimshi! Hey bro, I like you!"

Chapter 232 Now I have to slap you in the face (43)

The atmosphere in the corridor suddenly reversed again.

Camilla sighed, rubbing her forehead.

Claudia smiled and placed her hand on the actuator at her waist.

Even Roy was stunned.

Are you all right?

I was teasing you, and you actually said you like me?

And he looks so happy?

Are you a masochist?

"Hmm, you are indeed the first opponent to greet me in this Star Martial Festival. Although it is a threat, I am... a little happy."

"Idiot, do you want to send it back to the factory for repairs?"

Aldi stretched out his huge arm and pretended to wipe away tears.

Limshi, expressionless, extended the cannon muzzle, pointing it directly at his head. At the same time, she subtly glanced at Roy, recording his expression in her database.

"It's almost time for us to go on stage, so let's end this conversation here!"

Aeneasa let out a soft chuckle, her eyes narrowing like a kitten that had just stolen a treat.

"I look forward to talking to you again in the future. Goodbye!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she walked to the other side of the passage without paying any attention to Camilla and the two anthropomorphic beings behind her, acting as if she were doing whatever she wanted.

Roy was completely confused. Seeing that it was time, he had no choice but to put aside his thoughts and walk toward the stage like Claudia.

On the other side, Aldi and Rimshi sprinted at an incredible speed toward the other passage, while Enesta and Camilla, who had followed, left the passage and headed toward the stands.

What do you think of that guy named Roy?

Camilla caught up with Aeneas and walked alongside her, asking her questions along the way.

"Very handsome!"

Without a second thought, Aeneasa gave her answer with a broad smile.

"...I'm not referring to appearance."

"Of course I'm not referring to appearance!"

Aeneasa gave Camilla a strange look.

"But he greeted Aldi and Rimshi, don't you think that's super cool!"

"why?"

Camilla's features contorted in disbelief; she simply couldn't comprehend Camilla's thought process.

Is this what they call a genius of the century?

"It's simple, Camilla. Are you the kind of person who talks tough about weapons?"

"Nobody would do that, right?"

“That’s right. No one talks tough about weapons. In other words, that guy named Roy doesn’t see Aldi and Lim as weapons, but as objects on par with him.”

Aeneasa wagged her finger and skipped and hopped toward the end of the passage.

The headlights on its body were swaying up and down, but unfortunately no one was there to appreciate them.

"How interesting! I really want to talk to him again! That person's view on anthropomorphic beings must be different from those humans who see the Aldi and the others as weapons or threats to their own status!"

Watching Aeneasa happily walk out of the passage, Camilla suddenly realized what was going on.

Aeneasa is determined to give self-aware anthropomorphic beings a status equal to that of humans, which is also her wish to achieve by winning the Star Festival. Therefore, she is very sensitive to other people's attitudes toward Aldi and the others. Camilla, however, has no interest in this and does not notice.

"If only Roy could really understand Enesta..."

Camilla thought to herself with a touch of melancholy.

To date, no one has endorsed Aeneasa's wishes, no one has been willing to support her ideas, and no one has even understood her aspirations.

Although Camilla is her partner and has worked with her for several years, they have different aspirations. Camilla also does not understand Aeneas's idea of ​​giving the anthropomorphic beings the same status as humans. Although they are close in terms of relationship, they are not close in terms of their hearts.

She was worried that her friend might become withdrawn or even take extreme measures because no one understood her, and she sincerely hoped that someone in the world would appear who could understand her friend.

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"Hahahaha! The moment has finally come! Roy, you brat, I won't go easy on you just because you made me happy!"

On stage, Aldi crossed his arms like a human, and his enormous body, over two meters tall, created a strong sense of oppression.

"It's strange that you're so easily satisfied..."

Roy gave a subtle sarcastic remark, but his fighting spirit remained undiminished.

"Bring it on! I promised I wouldn't tear your core apart!"

On the other side, Rimshir silently faced Claudia. The two looked at each other without saying a word, both casting sharp gazes at one another.

Huge defensive barriers rose around the stage, separating it from the audience.

With no possibility of injury, the audience reached a fever pitch, with countless roars erupting from all directions. Many were flushed with excitement, eager to witness a championship-level match.

On stage, the atmosphere was tense and ready to erupt at any moment.

"The first match of the semifinals begins!"

The school badges on both the two people and the two machines glowed red simultaneously, signaling the start of the competition.

"Hahahaha! Same rules as always, you guys go first!"

Al stood there motionless, only his idiotic voice amplified throughout the entire venue.

"One minute! You may attack for one minute! Within this minute, no matter what attacks you use, we will not retaliate!"

"That idiot is at it again!"

Just as Limshi was about to pull out her giant gun and fire, she was stopped in her tracks by his rash declaration and let out a human-like groan of headache.

"You dare to make a one-minute declaration against me?"