The shining Shoko Toyokawa

"Your name is?"

It seems that Major Chihaya's gaze is too aggressive, or maybe the girl's personality is very shy.

She raised her head and glanced at the major, then whispered her name.

"Mia, Mia Paraya, Major Chihaya, may I ask why you are here?"

Chapter 179: Fallen Aine (Hiritsu Manji)

"Major Chihaya, I still don't understand," Mia Paraya said in confusion after Misora ​​Naomi left. "You said you wanted me to stay with you, so what exactly is my job?"

Although their faces were almost identical, Aine could still notice that there were some subtle differences between Mia Paraya and 'Shaya'.

This is not only reflected in the fact that she is introverted and always keeps her head down, but also in the fact that when she looks at others, she will quickly look away.

More importantly, she is not like Xia Ya; she has a unique temperament that attracts attention, makes people believe in her, and makes people follow her.

But what does it matter...

Major Chihaya smiled and took Mia's hand. "I hope you can be happy and live a peaceful life. Mia, is there anything you want or a wish you want to fulfill? As long as it is within my ability, I will help you."

The major seemed to be afraid that Mia would run away, so he didn't let go of her hand and kept his eyes on her.

"this…"

The blonde girl seemed to finally realize something and shrank her neck in fear.

The major did not explain anything, but just gently pulled the blonde girl into his arms.

The blonde girl accepted her fate like a shy little deer or a lamb to be slaughtered.

On this day, she experienced a lot with Major Chihaya and grew a lot.

Next, she stayed with Major Chihaya for several days.

Sometimes there were other girls, and they grew up with them.

Apart from pretending to be nice during interviews, this American "hero", the astronaut who landed on the Star of Hope, was immersed in pleasure all day long and rarely saw his subordinates and friends.

Su Shi and the others could no longer hear Major Chihaya's inner thoughts, and had no idea what she was thinking.

The changes that happened to her seemed to be telling them all the time——

People...will change eventually.

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The day before the White Trojan Horse and the miserable mixed fleet arrived in America, that 'big shot' came to see Major Chihaya again.

This time, his bodyguards came with heavy briefcases.

The 'big shot' opened the password box himself, and what caught Major Chihaya's eye was the shining gold bars.

The gold in the two suitcases weighed more than a hundred kilograms.

No matter where you are, this is a fortune that an ordinary person would find difficult to obtain even if he works hard for several lifetimes.

"This is?"

Major Chihaya swallowed, his eyes fixed on the neatly arranged gold bars.

"This box is for me to personally reward the heroes of America," the 'big shot' adjusted his tie and smiled. "The other box is for a friend of mine. He's been in some trouble recently, and I hope you can offer him some support.

Otherwise, the old man in diapers working in the White House wouldn't understand. After almost destroying five aircraft carrier groups, he no longer has the right to sit there.

Major Chihaya, with great willpower, withdrew her gaze from the gold bars and said sternly, "Mr. Elon, a soldier's duty is to obey orders. It seems a bit inappropriate for me to comment on domestic politics."

Mr. Elon had seen a lot of big scenes, and he immediately understood what the major meant.

Need more money!

He snapped his fingers, and immediately two people who were not Mr. Elon's bodyguards, but active-duty soldiers whom Major Chihaya had met several times, came in, one of them carrying a similar portable password box.

If the glittering gold is just a display of financial strength, then this move is a display of military force.

Tell Major Chihaya that Mr. Elon's 'friend' also has connections in the military.

Mr. Elon is a big shot, but his friends can influence America's future.

However, this behavior of "ordering" active-duty military personnel is undoubtedly against the rules. If the people in the White House knew about it, it would definitely be a reason to attack Mr. Elon and his friends.

Although all this seemed to have nothing to do with America's 'hero', now that Penelope's repairs were complete, Major Chihaya had actually been caught in the storm for a long time.

Mr. Elon sent two boxes in such an unconventional way, no doubt because he wanted Major Chihaya to express his opinion.

Which side are you on?

Now it is impossible to stand in the middle like the lyrics say.

For Major Chihaya, who was unable to participate in the presidential election, his high profile and reputation became a rather troublesome burden.

Don't look at her current glory and her status as a hot commodity that the two largest political factions in America are vying to recruit.

But she had no roots in America, either in politics or business.

If you sit on the fence today and wait for the postponed election to be over and the victorious party to come to power, even if you are not purged, you will not be able to escape being harassed.

"Mr. Elon," Major Chihaya said after a moment's thought, "what can your friend give me? As you all know, the man in the White House has promised me a large piece of land in the Star of Hope and a high position in the Colonial Administration.

Although gold is good, it is a sin to spend it without power.

I think you see this clearly, and that's why you're willing to go against the man in the White House and support your friend with all your strength."

It's better to put forward conditions and be ambitious. Mr. Elon is just afraid that she won't put forward conditions.

Perhaps Major Chihaya herself didn't fully realize how important she was to America now.

After losing five aircraft carrier groups in the Strait of Gibraltar, America has essentially lost its absolute maritime hegemony.

But if Major Chihaya completely sides with America,

Most of the lost combat power was instantly replenished.

In the face of strong reluctance from other pilots and extremely unstable enhanced human technology, the winged Unit 3 and its pilot became the "savior" of America's world hegemony.

The fact that she, a "hero," had expressed her determination to protect the White Trojan Horse was one of the reasons why other major powers did not continue the attack.

More importantly, the current situation is extremely unstable. The White House's ruling career is at its end, and the conflict between the two parties in the United States is difficult to reconcile.

In order to avoid being liquidated and retaliated, the only hope of the current ruling party is to keep the White Trojan Horse. In the Strait of Gibraltar, they even used thermonuclear weapons.

If they are pushed too hard, we cannot even rule out the possibility that they will start a world war.

The situation is equally dire for Mr. Elon's friends and the political parties they represent.

The current ruling party has been holding high the banner of supporting immigration, and almost all the votes of foreign immigrants have been cast for them. If they are allowed to make decisions on immigration policy, it is foreseeable that the two parties, which originally had a draw in the general election, will see the outcome of the election tilt towards the current ruling party.

The number of native American residents who can cast a vote is limited, but the number of votes from outsiders may be unlimited in the future.

It can be said that when it comes to a matter of life and death, the political party represented by Mr. Elon’s friends is in a far more dire situation than the current ruling party.

So, Mr. Elon's friend passed on an offer through him that was hard for the power-hungry Major Chihaya to refuse.

"If you side with my friend, he will make you governor of the Aurora Colony in America the day he returns to the White House."

Essentially, the two groups are still at the stage of drawing big promises regarding Major Chihaya's promise.

Now the white horse has not been repaired, and there is no progress in cleaning the track.

All the promises about colonies are based on America's complete control over the colonies in the future.

The Penelope piloted by Major Chihaya is the key to ensuring America's hegemony.

"Governor?... This is such a retro position! It's like suddenly traveling back to the Age of Exploration."

Mr. Elon and Major Chihaya shared the same sentiment, "We are now in an era that is even more magnificent than the Age of Exploration. If we are one step ahead of others, we will be faster at every step.

Just like the British Empire, a small island nation, which took the lead in the Industrial Revolution and then snowballed into the first superpower.

The same is true for America. As long as we are one step ahead of others in this era of interstellar exploration, it will be America that dominates the Earth's sphere, and even the more distant Martian sphere, in the future.

At that time, our power will become greater and greater as our territory expands.

So, Major Chihaya, are you interested in becoming the first Governor-General of the new era?"

Mr. Elon extended his hand to the major, who shook it back without hesitation. "I was the first person to board the Aurora, so I'm the most suitable person to be the governor."

The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

After seeing Mr. Elon off, Major Chihaya didn't mind the weight of the gold bars and picked up the box of gold bars as if she was hugging the girl she was spending the night with.

She first hid all the gold bars in the cabinet, then reluctantly took out two boxes and called Mia and Naomi Misora.

He ordered: "Miss Nankong, you know the new admiral. I heard that he likes cigars. I'd like you to pass this box of cigars to him.

And Miss Nankong, you smoke too, right? I'll give you some good cigarettes when you get back."

Misora ​​Naomi didn't mention the word "cigar" right away. Instead, she looked at Major Chihaya for a moment and said, "Are you sure? Even though the new admiral really likes "cigars," it doesn't mean he'll help you if you accept them."

Major Chihaya shrugged and said, "Cigars are sometimes valuable, but sometimes worthless. As long as the Admiral-san takes care of me, it's fine. What he can do with just a wave of his hand is a headache for me."

Misora ​​Naomi didn't say anything, just stared at the major.

After seeing the major instructing Mia to distribute the gold bars to the MS pilots and the soldiers on the ship, he picked up the heavy box and left.

Mia is too weak and she is not safe alone.

The major called two female soldiers, stuffed three gold bars into each of them, and asked them to accompany Mia.

After doing all this, Major Chihaya took out another box of gold.

Unlike her distressed expression just now, this time she went out with the gold with a bright smile on her face, and she was even a little impatient.

But when she knocked on her friends' dorm room, she found they were not inside.

After asking around, I learned that they all went to visit Xiao Deng on the white wooden horse.

Ever since becoming America's 'hero', Major Chihaya hasn't visited Xiao Deng again, nor has she called upon her spirit...

Major Chihaya sat on the narrow bed in the lower row, and she casually placed the box on the bed that belonged to someone unknown.

The setting sun from the east coast shines through the porthole, making this narrow dormitory look yellow, like an old photo.

Major Chihaya, who was exhausted in every sense, fell asleep while waiting for her friends.

When she was awakened by the sound of the door opening, the sea on the east coast had completely submerged in the night.

The first person to open the door was Li Xi. She seemed to be surprised that Major Chihaya would be in the dormitory. She was stunned for a moment.

There was some surprise on her face, but when she thought about how busy someone was and not willing to go to see Xiao Deng, her face immediately darkened.

Then it was Su Shi's turn. She was also stunned for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "Aine, what brings you here?"

"Matcha parfait?"

Only Lenai didn't notice the strange atmosphere between the few people, and looked at the pink-haired girl in military uniform with some anticipation.

"I don't have matcha parfait, but I have something that will make me eat matcha parfait forever~~"

"Come in, I'll show you," Major Chihaya happily invited his friends in, then quickly opened the password box, stepped aside, and placed the gold that countless people dreamed of in front of his friends.

"I received four boxes today. Two of them were used for packing, and this one is for..."

"Well, we don't need that..." Su Shi finally couldn't keep her smile and interrupted Aine. She frowned and added, "At least I don't need that."

Lenai took a closer look at the box, then went to the upper bunk without any interest.

"I don't want it either,"

Li Xi leaned against the door with his arms folded, staring intently at the pink-haired American officer and said, "We're going to see the little lights tomorrow. Do you want to come? I don't know what the situation will be when the white wooden horse arrives in America."

"Tomorrow," Major Chihaya covered up her disappointment with a smile, "I have to go to a press conference tomorrow and meet a lot of important people. I might be busy until very late. Maybe next time..."

She changed the subject and suggested, "If you find it troublesome to carry the gold, I have a way to send it out. Even to District 11 is possible. Don't be polite with me!"

Su Shi tried to hold it back, but in the end, she couldn't hold back the emotions that burst out, "What's the meaning of this thing to us?!

It's useless, Aine!

If you accept them, you will only get yourself into deeper trouble! Why don’t you understand?!”

Although she felt sad, Aiyin had no intention of refuting it, because what Su Shi said was the truth. She... was indeed getting deeper and deeper into trouble.

Until Su Shi said the next sentence...