The shining Shoko Toyokawa

“Please help me deliver it to Xiao Jin’s family…”

Without looking back, Aine noticed Misora ​​Naomi approaching.

"In America, if there's no body found like Xiao Jin, he's considered missing, not killed in action, right?"

"Yes, that way, the federal government wouldn't have to pay out large sums of pensions," Naomi Misora ​​answered truthfully, "and the war casualty figures would look much better."

"That's really bad..."

Aiyin no longer had the energy to curse, and she didn't mind the deck being dirty, so she sat down against the railing.

"Aren't you going to go find Nagasaki and the others?"

"Everyone needs some private space now," the pink-haired girl took off her helmet and let the cold sea breeze blow her hair, which was half wet with sweat. "I also need some free time to think."

Naomi Misora ​​naturally heard that Aine's subtext was that she wanted her to leave, but she still had to tell the young girl in front of her one thing -

"You may be far more powerful than you think, both as a driver and as a celebrity,"

“Wait,” Aine instantly understood what she meant and stood up to stop her, “If I want Jin and the others to be ‘approved killed in action’, who should I contact and what should I do?”

Misora ​​Naomi didn't say anything, she just turned around and handed a note to the pink-haired girl, then left alone.

Aiyin looked at the note, patted her face, and encouraged herself, "Now I can still do something, come on..."

…………

'Why are you here?'

In the 'hospital', Su Shi looked at the white-haired girl with a depressed look, unable to say a word.

"I have nothing to do on the boat," the blonde girl explained, as if she had read her mind. "Also, my brain waves are quite active, and the 'doctor' here wants me to cooperate with the test."

"Is that so..." Su Shi responded indifferently, sat on the other side of the bed, and held the lamp's hand.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Deng, we couldn't do anything. And thank you, thank you for still being willing to 'talk' to me."

"Su Shi, you..." Mu's voice was soft, as if he was afraid of waking up the sleeping gray-haired girl, "Did you fight with Xiangzi?"

"Yes..." Su Shi nodded woodenly, "I have done something that cannot be undone."

"That's it..."

Mu did not comment on this, and his tone remained calm.

This made Su Shi a little angry. She emphasized, "It was almost, just almost. I might have killed Xiangzi. Even so, you are not angry?"

"Xiangzi... has already made up her mind. Since I can't do anything, I can only respect her choice."

"You always say things that disgust me!" Su Shi tried her best to suppress her emotions. "You were protected by Xiangzi, but in the end you did nothing?"

"........."

Silence spread in the ward for a long time. Suddenly, without warning, Mu said, "Su Shi is hope. Can I kill you?"

"!!!"

Su Shi clenched his fists, then slowly loosened them, nodding expressionlessly. "As a driver, I seem to be the stronger one. If this continues, Xiao Xiang might be killed by me personally..."

I can't commit suicide for my mother, so... please,

help me…

Let’s put an end to this.”

"No," Mu shook his head. "Xiaoxiang must want you to survive."

"Maybe... But Xiaoxiang is also ready. She's probably ready to die. I don't want Xiaoxiang to feel guilty because of me."

"Is Xiaoxiang really ready for this?"

Mu glanced at the 'sleeping' lamp,

"I don't think she did. In fact, Xiaoxiang likes to show off a bit. I'm afraid she's still like that now. The fact that everyone has returned safely is proof of that."

"So we can't make things difficult for Xiaoxiang! She'll definitely push herself to the limit in order to sink the White Trojan Horse."

"...If I kill Suyo, what about Chihaya? What will Chihaya do? She's already lost Xiao Deng and 'Xia Ya'. If Suyo dies, Chihaya will probably be broken."

"Aine and I are just friends. Just now, when I almost hit Xiangzi, I could feel Aine's fear.

Even if a troublesome woman like me dies, Aine won't be sad for too long, because she loves 'Shaya-san'.

"Sushi just wants to escape, right?"

"No!" Su Shi almost couldn't control her voice, "I'm thinking about Xiaoxiang, why don't you believe me?

It has been like this since Xiangzi left the band. If you had told me about Xiangzi's family situation, he wouldn't be so extreme now!"

"Because... I promised Xiangzi that I would never tell anyone."

"You're so high and mighty..." Su Shi couldn't suppress the jealousy in her heart. "But a 'childhood sweetheart' like you who only follows Xiangzi's orders will definitely not get Xiangzi's love in the end. Aren't you the same as me, being kept in the dark by Xiangzi for half a year?"

"…What the hell am I talking about?!"

Su Shi knew that what she said was very excessive, but...she couldn't stop.

Just like she said herself, she is that kind of troublesome woman.

Mu finally couldn't stand the hurt from Su Shi's words, but she didn't show any sadness, she just lowered her head slightly.

“It’s always been like this…”

Mu thought of the time when Xiangzi took him to see the treasure when he was a child.

When he encountered the terrifying wild dog, Mu, like a fool, imagined himself staying behind to cover Xiangzi's retreat.

But the girl with blue hair always protected her behind her...

"Hey, aren't you going to try and stop them?" Outside the ward, Miao Meng lowered her voice, her face beaming with joy, "Aren't you afraid they'll start fighting?"

"It's good to have a fight," the black-haired girl said, standing in the shadows where the dim light couldn't reach her. "They've been suppressed for too long."

"Oh, I really don't understand you Gundam guys, especially the one who wants to change the world.

The boss ran fast, but I was unlucky. I became a living shield for no apparent reason. She and I really have nothing to do with each other!"

Li Xi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you know how Hai Ling is doing now? And that troublesome woman?"

"That kind of thing, I, a human shield, can't possibly know," Miao Meng thought for a moment. "If they haven't been caught yet, they must have managed to escape. After all, Hai Lingtan has been preparing to escape, and she should be hiding with Damao now."

"So, have you decided yet? You want to become enemies with Toyokawa Shoko?"

Li Xi immediately became alert and looked at Miao Meng as if he was looking at a double-agent ace spy.

They are Xiangzi's good friends and Gundam pilots, so it's not surprising that they are involved. After all, Mu is Xiangzi's childhood sweetheart.

But it is strange that Miao Meng was captured and used as a human shield.

If she was an American spy who came to test the pilots' attitudes, it would make sense.

"Don't look at me like that," Miao Meng covered her face with her hands, acting shy. "If I were a spy, I would definitely tell the bigwigs that all of you guys are disloyal and want to throw yourself into the arms of the enemy."

"Enemy?" Li Xi lowered his head, his expression hidden in the shadow cast by the lamplight. "Is Xiangzi our enemy? I still feel like I'm dreaming."

"If only it were a dream,"

Miao Meng looked up at the ceiling, "But unfortunately, this is the damn reality... Don't die, Li Xitan..."

"Don't add weird names after other people's names!"

Li Xi watched speechlessly as the 'bad woman' disappeared into the passage.

She still couldn't figure out what the purpose of the 'bastard cat' was.

Most people would be scared to death if they were involved in such a thing.

But Miao Meng didn't seem to be like that. It was as if she had gotten used to being involved in troublesome things before this.

"What am I thinking about?" Li Xi rubbed his swollen temples. "I can't even figure out my own problems right now, so how can I have time to think about these things?"

…………

"I can't sleep. Isn't Lixi coming back yet?"

Lenai turned over on the narrow bed and curled up like a cat.

"Did I do something wrong?"

"Grandma, I don't know what to do..."

…………

……

In the Mediterranean, Cauchy slowly landed on a nuclear-powered icebreaker belonging to a Russian "private enterprise".

A group of "ordinary fishermen" immediately gathered around excitedly, almost raising their cameras and snapping dozens of pictures.

'Xia' descended via the lifting rope. Before she landed, a Slavic 'little old man' came over.

When the ordinary fishermen saw him, they immediately made way for him respectfully. Some of the dumb ones raised their right hands halfway and almost saluted on the spot.

"Hello, Miss Isabella, I am Sergei, the captain of this ship, and welcome here."

Xia Ya was a little surprised that this person actually came in person.

This time it's probably not just a simple send-off for them.

But now the interests of the great powers are consistent with Ave Mujica's purpose, so there is no need to worry about being sent to the Lubyanka Hotel with free food and accommodation.

"Hello, Captain,"

Xia Ya shook hands with him and saw Natasha and several Ave Mujica operators squeezed next to Cosi from the corner of her eye. This made her feel relieved.

"Miss Isabella, you've worked hard along the way. Please follow me. I'll arrange a place for you to rest."

Xia Ya had been prepared to have dinner (negotiation) together, but the captain really just arranged a separate room for her.

But she and Cosi will have to stay on this nuclear-powered icebreaker for the next few days, so the captain might want to talk about it another day.

"Tuk Tuk"

Not long after Xia Ya sat down, there was a knock on the door.

"It's me, Xia Ya. Is it convenient for me to come in now?"

Natasha's voice came from outside the door.

"Please come in,"

Xia Ya responded, and Natasha opened the door and walked in with a helmet.

Natasha naturally didn't come here to reminisce or chat. She closed the door and turned around to report, "We have two Zakus on board besides the Ankhsha. This icebreaker has been modified to accommodate the Ankhsha and Zaku, but it can't accommodate a large machine like the Cauchy."

"Natasha, please sit down first," Xia Ya smiled. "It seems we have to be prepared to attack at any time."

"There's no significant threat ahead," Natasha analyzed. "America's main force has been left behind by us. Aside from the five aircraft carrier formations, their other two operational aircraft carrier formations are being held back in the east by Barat.

The British navy and mobile suits are weak, and Gaul doesn't want to get involved in America's affairs, so he just sends some people for show."

"Are they really the biggest threat now?"

"...Yes," Natasha nodded after a moment's silence. "Other mobile suits can't even catch up to Cosi, let alone deal with him."

"I will defeat Penelope, don't worry." Xia Ya glanced at the dark sea through the porthole. "By the way, Natasha, didn't you go back home? Why are you back? Something must have happened. I finally have this opportunity. Can you tell me?"

Natasha felt that Xia Ya's sudden question was an attempt to change the subject.

But there's no point in asking.

Xia Ya's current stubborn Xiangzi really makes her worry, because she has also been stubborn before, so Natasha understands it.

"I witnessed a brutal scene in a small town in Gauchabaijan..."

Chapter 170: The best future

"A cruel scene? Has the town been caught up in something troublesome?"

There are so many things in this world that are beyond our control. Xia Ya's bravado, and what she was about to say, were all like this. "From the results, yes, but it wasn't such a large-scale incident at the beginning. It was just a 'war' between two families..."

After hearing Natasha's story, Xia Ya understood what was going on.

At first, it was just a fight between two families' children. The adults argued about who was at fault and had an argument.

From causing trouble to each other, it developed into shooting at each other with earthen guns, and the fight continued until death.

"In the end, it was just a fight between two children. Thirteen people from two families died, three, and the others were injured...