Gundam, Gravity Elegy

It was the same fact, but this time it was Gao Ren who was speechless.

Even though he emphasized so much before, he couldn't actually go against his current identity, nor could he bear the consequences.

"However, even if it's just a few hours before catching a flight, I can still find a way to get stray cats to cat shelters and spend more time with them."

Just as Gao Ren was about to resign himself to his fate, the words lingering in his ears made him raise his head.

Of course, the captain had already looked away long before that:

"It wouldn't be difficult to make a fuss about this, since his identity isn't that important. We can just inform Lieutenant Tanya when the time comes."

"team leader……"

"But like I said, you mustn't let this kind of thing affect your mind, nor can you allow it to interfere with the execution of the plan. Any questions?"

"……Thank you so much!"

Author's message

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Leslie Arnold

You probably don't know this child, but his son is Seabook Arno. Seabook's emphasis on family and loved ones is something he learned from his father.

Classic quote: Even so, I still raised you all very well.

Chapter 18: Can't Find Mom and Dad (Twelfth Update)

"An individual human being cannot influence the overall situation, just as one cannot influence the natural laws of the Earth. Therefore, the small actions of some individuals should be harmless."

"So, that's your excuse for your players' absence?"

In the morning, as the sun rose as usual and reached its zenith, beginning to spread its heat across the city, a woman's mood also rose with it.

Tanya Chermoshanskaya – Although her fashion sense is at the forefront of history and she looks like a well-mannered young lady on vacation, her somewhat distorted features tell a story of less-than-ideal mood, and even the beauty mark under her eye, which should have added to her allure, seems to be throbbing.

after all……

"We didn't really come here for a vacation, did we?!"

As the Lion Dance Squad's local contact, the lieutenant, who also came from the intelligence department, completely misunderstood the current situation:

"General Gao Yun entrusted this important task to you with high hopes, and this is how you repay his expectations?"

"Then why isn't he here himself?"

The sudden question left the lieutenant speechless. She couldn't help but pick up the water glass on the table and take a big gulp before she could recover.

Looking again at the wildly dressed man in front of her, she realized that he didn't even bother to look at her properly, but was just playing with the old-fashioned revolver that looked like a collector's item.

"What we did was essentially just to add to the resume of a high-ranking general like him."

"Generals are different from those politicians who are obsessed with fighting..."

"But he is indeed very greedy, isn't he?"

Kuvatro yawned, his fingers gently stroking the cylinder of his revolver.

"With the main force of the European Front tied down Zeon's frontal forces, the entire wide-area reaction force will be deployed to the southern battlefield. While airdropping and striking various facilities, they also intend to sabotage the enemy's supply factories through infiltration behind enemy lines, and also bring back important technology from the enemy..."

Then he laughed, a laugh that made Miss Tanya somewhat uncomfortable:

"Leaving aside whether Africa and Europe can be mobilized, he will surely achieve great things as the 'Guinea Pig Commander'—tsk tsk, I'm envious just hearing about it."

The harsh sounds also made her feel a little short of breath.

"But putting all that aside, such unforeseen complications are the most taboo thing in operations behind enemy lines..."

"No, as the captain of the Lion Dance Squad, I believe that the mindset for carrying out a mission is very important. So, in order for my team members to be in the best condition to carry out the mission, I used my authority to approve their free movement before the actual combat... It's that simple."

Then, he stood up and calmly walked to the woman's side:

"Give me the things."

After staring at Kuvatro's seemingly fearless face for a while, Tanya finally pulled out a beautifully sealed invitation from her pocket:

"The official launch will take place at 10 PM tonight. Everything has been prepared by Javi Enterprises and Per Group, and has also been tested by our people."

"Very good, thank you for your hard work, Lieutenant Tanya... Have a nice holiday?"

Looking at that frivolous gesture, Tanya was filled with rage.

"You'd better be able to complete the general's mission..."

Lieutenant Tanya also stood up and hurriedly left.

Watching that clearly unhappy figure walk away, the communications officer, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but speak:

"So that's it?"

"Ah."

Kuvatro casually glanced at the invitation in his hand without looking up:

"Does Corporal Rossuffier have any insightful suggestions?"

"No, it's definitely not some brilliant idea..."

Seeing her captain shower her with praise, Eileen shook her head vigorously.

"However, the captain didn't seem to be telling Lieutenant Tanya the truth at all."

"What other truth can we tell? Should we just tell these people that our Lieutenant Gao Ren is overflowing with sympathy?"

Kuvatro chuckled and then pushed up his sunglasses.

"As an adult, I can't just stand by and leave that child to face this storm and pressure alone, can I?"

"...That sounds like something the lieutenant said before."

"Yes, so Corporal Loschfield, do you have any objections?"

Behind his sunglasses, the captain couldn't help but roll his eyes:

"Because I know how much it hurts, because I've been hurt before, that's why I'm so sensitive to these kinds of things..."

"Being injured refers to..."

"It has nothing to do with you."

Seeing Eileen's curious expression, Kuvatro threw the invitation in his hand at her head:

Instead of worrying about this kind of thing, just take this.

"Huh? This is..."

"Tonight, the Per Group and Javi Enterprises will be hosting a charity gathering for celebrities from all walks of life, and you will be attending as well."

"Huh? Tonight?!"

"Yes, all the equipment you need is on that ship."

…………

'Swish'

Like a scene from a play, the heavy curtains of the luxury room, along with the outer curtains, were drawn back, bringing the bright morning sunlight into the entire room.

Of course, for a special forces soldier carrying out infiltration operations, this practice is 100% unacceptable.

However, from the perspective of a 'patient' who has just experienced mental trauma, that light at least won't make them feel gloomy—this is Gao Ren's own experience.

He also woke up from that drowsy state, and the feeling of being enclosed that appeared before his eyes almost made him feel suffocated.

However, compared to the artificial lights in the underground space of Gabro, the light in mid-June seemed a bit too dazzling.

"Well……"

As the light unexpectedly shone on the bed facing the floor-to-ceiling window, Gao Ren silently took out the remote control and drew the relatively translucent outer layer of the curtains.

"Sorry, I pressed the wrong switch..."

The moment the words left his mouth, he couldn't help but cover his face.

In fact, not long after Cuvatro left, he vaguely felt some regret.

To put it bluntly, he himself has no experience in taking care of people, and just as Cuvatro said, not only can he not help much by staying here, but he also feels that whatever he does is wrong.

but……

"Mother……"

The unintentional murmurs he uttered in his sleep made his legs feel as heavy as lead.

Even though he had considered leaving and finding somewhere to kill time, he couldn't help but walk towards the bed and gently tidy up the boy's hair.

then……

"My scalp is so itchy..."

He didn't know if it was because his technique was too bad, but before Gao Ren could even think of completely styling the boy's bangs up, he saw a pair of bewildered eyes.

In the silence that followed, only that childish voice echoed:

"Um...who are you?"

Distant, yet somewhat polite.

More importantly, he might not be able to respond to the child's response:

"Have you seen my mom and dad? I can't find them."

"..."

Author's message

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Tanya, from Re:83

Time to touch her, time to rest.

Chapter Nineteen: Companionship and Chance Encounters (First Update)

"Brother, I want to eat ice cream."

"Okay, buy it."

early summer.

Sunlight spills across the ground, casting a towering shadow of the Ferris wheel. The roller coaster's tracks trace intricate curves against the blue sky, bringing wave after wave of cheers and joy.

For a well-equipped city, even if the temperature is indeed a little abnormal this year, it will not affect the operation of the city, nor will it affect the peace that this peacefully transitioned city exudes.

That's why Gao Ren and the others are in this place now:

"Amusement park..."

While the store manager was pounding ice cream balls on the spot, Gao Ren couldn't help but quickly look around.

To be honest, he's never been to this place before.

I rarely went out growing up, and even school trips and similar group activities left me with little impression. At the same time, I kept changing schools because of my mother's job transfers, so going out with friends was just a pipe dream.

And now, there is only one reason why he is here:

"Brother, can we go sit there for a while later?"

"no problem."

Leslie Arno, the small-looking boy who was inexplicably missing a tooth, smiled radiantly, as if he had completely forgotten yesterday's disaster and cries.

Three years old—as Captain Cuvatro said, children at this age have not yet developed a complete set of ideas.

Their thoughts are scattered; they can understand fear, but they cannot understand pain and sorrow, let alone ponder the deeper meaning of death and departure.

Furthermore, when faced with unpleasant situations, their instincts will take over their immature rationality, helping them to completely forget the pain and sorrow that are detrimental to their growth.

In other words...

"Hey, brother, when will Mom and Dad come back?"