Gundam, Gravity Elegy

graduate School?

What research?

Gao Ren didn't ask the question, but a chilling feeling inexplicably rose in his heart.

Have you ever heard of... Newtypes (NTs)?

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The entire Ghoul Squad consists of orphans adopted by the Zabi Organization, but don't ask how they came to be orphans. Surely it's not because their parents were Daken supporters who explicitly opposed the Zabi dictatorship and were all killed?

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Chapter Twenty-Three: The Disaster of the New Humans (Fifth Update)

New humans.

In fact, this idea is by no means unfamiliar to people in the Universal Century; it originated from the mouth of Geon Shim Deikun, an advocate of the space colony independence movement.

Through this concept, it put forward the idea of ​​the side nation and Earth sanctuaryism.

"We, who live in the universe, are a new kind of human being on the path of human transformation."

Of course, due to the need to maintain authoritarianism, the above remarks are still considered taboo within the Earth Federation. However, because Daken's influence is so great, even the so-called 'elites'—those people living on Earth—know about this stuff.

but……

“I hate that kind of rhetoric.”

Gao Ren spoke up, and his overly direct attitude startled the girl.

"Don't you hate it?"

"Um……"

Deikun's speech was no secret; in fact, even the Zabi family today—the Principality of Zeon, which claims to have been founded in honor of the pioneer Mr. Deikun—still uses this rhetoric.

Completely severing ties between Earth and the inhabitants of outer space, ignoring the fact that there are also sufferers within Earth's interior...

"Regardless of the original intention of this theory, I believe it has brought too much pain."

"really……"

On this point, the girl in front of him seemed to share the same view:

"I hate it too."

Gao Ren's response seemed to resonate with her, and her smile was incredibly radiant.

However, a strange bitterness lingered in the corners of his mouth, which made Gao Ren feel uneasy.

next moment……

"Because we, as brothers and sisters, are victims of this theory."

"Victim..."

Gao Ren was stunned for a moment.

He hadn't expected such a term to suddenly pop up, but he still understood the definition of the "new generation":

"You should know this, right? According to the definition of the new human theory, humans possess an instinct that can be awakened by outer space."

"This claim should have no basis whatsoever..."

"some."

Before Gao Ren could refute anything, Tia insisted on the matter.

"Because it exists, people all over the world are interested in it, which is why research institutions exist. We were sent to these institutions as orphans, and then..."

She paused for a moment, as if it took a certain amount of courage for her to say that word.

However, the answer was already predetermined:

"They conducted a series of human experiments on us."

"..."

Amidst the boisterous music, Gao Ren felt as if something had hit him on the head.

“Those ‘doctors’ and ‘experts’ in white coats fed us those drugs that enhanced our sensitivity, and then used various devices to stimulate our brains.”

It wasn't because he heard something again, but rather because any ordinary, normal person would not ignore such a thing.

However, he couldn't speak.

“We have many… friends, many brothers and sisters of the same age, who died in the research facility. Even those who survived went insane. Tini and I also suffered significant aftereffects.”

Tia's soft, hushed tone was as if she were telling a story, but there was a strong sense of heaviness in her words.

“We have forgotten what we used to be called. The names we have now are just pronunciations derived from our brother’s name for convenience.”

It pressed down on Gao Ren's heart, shattering all those messy, childish, and seemingly useless words of comfort, leaving him with only one sentence in the end:

"But at least you're still alive... right?"

Meeting the girl's calm gaze, Gao Ren forced himself to speak.

"You and your current family, your sister and those brothers you mentioned, you've all come out of that place, and your lives seem pretty good now."

"Yes, so I am very grateful to the adult who brought us out with her. She provided us with basic living security... even though she had her own purposes."

"...What is the purpose?"

"Don't be nervous, it's nothing compared to what happened before."

Compared to Gao Ren now, Tia looked quite relaxed, gently stroking her sister's head, her slender fingers simply curling the strands of hair.

“Tini and I didn’t have blonde hair before. It was only at that person’s request that we dyed it blonde.”

"Uh……"

"She especially likes blond boys and girls."

"...So it's a woman?"

"Yeah, are you thinking about something bad?"

"Not really..."

Do you think my sister and I would become someone else's concubines?

"Cough cough cough..."

Meeting that smiling gaze, Gao Ren couldn't help but cough lightly:

"It just seems like you're having a really tough time."

"It's alright. At least now I can not only take my sister out to play anytime, but I can also allocate my time freely when I'm not working. In this day and age, I'm already better off than many people."

Gao Ren couldn't deny this point either. After all, that's how the world is. Some people don't even have the taboos to survive, let alone live a relatively comfortable life.

"But thank you for listening to me..."

"Miss Claudia."

Then, the sound stopped abruptly.

At this moment, even Gao Ren couldn't help but look up and realize that, without them noticing, an adult man had already stood by their table.

Upon realizing his presence, Gao Ren raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, this seemingly elusive state reminded him of Cuvatro, but their temperaments were completely different.

He was dressed in a suit and tie, and his words exuded an air of wealth, as if every move he made was filled with politeness and aloofness.

"So, who is this?"

“Kimmel, our housekeeper… or you could say our guardian.”

After finishing her glass of sparkling water, she smiled slightly.

"So I'm very sorry, I think I have to leave."

"..."

Looking at that perfect smile, like that of a caged bird or a canary, Gao Ren felt a lump in his throat.

Whether by reason or instinct, he disliked this kind of thing, but from the perspective of a complete stranger, he couldn't offer any better advice.

At this moment, the only thing that can be done is probably...

"Here, take this."

"Ok?"

Just as the girl got up, the boy called her back.

Amidst some questioning glances, he simply rummaged through his souvenirs and found two blue necklaces.

"Here, take this."

Looking at the two eye-like ornaments handed to her, Tia raised an eyebrow:

"If you want to win a girl's heart, glass ornaments alone aren't enough, let alone something so oddly shaped..."

"It has nothing to do with that. This necklace is called the 'Turkish Eye,' and it's considered a talisman in the local culture."

At this point, Gao Ren couldn't help but sigh:

"Let this be my personal wish: I hope that you and your sister can both find the happiness they want."

…………

"So you mean you met the canary sisters who were kept by a rich family on this day, and then it turned into a Turkish version of 'Roman Holiday'?"

Chapter Twenty-Four: A Girl Yearning to Be Loved (Sixth Update)

When the sun's radiance has completely faded, the city lights that illuminate the city become all the more precious.

Like a sliver of peace amidst war, Istanbul at night presents a hurried prosperity, like a summer insect that never knows when its own winter will arrive.

Of course, as we all know, people's joys and sorrows can never be shared, and Lieutenant Shirley Page only found those voices noisy.

For her, who stayed behind at the port, she didn't even have the chance to wander around. She just stayed in her room to pass the time, waiting for the boy who would eventually return to bring her a very difficult experience.

"You had another wonderful day, meeting and spending time with two beautiful sisters, and even giving them gifts at the end!"

Chewing on the biscuit, Miss Shirley made dry, muffled sounds:

"It's not like me. I can only stay here. It's been almost 24 hours and there's been no movement. I also want to have a life like in a movie script."

To this, Gao Ren could only offer a helpless, bitter smile:

"If it were just a simple movie script, that would be great."

To be honest, he himself didn't know why things had taken such an abstract turn.

"Human experimentation, research institutions... the past experiences she described have far exceeded the limits that an ordinary person can bear."

"...You really are kind-hearted."

Glancing at the boy's genuine concern and compassion, Shirley simply shoved all the cookies from the bag into her mouth in one go.

"If possible, I hope the other party will not let your kindness go to waste."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"What else could it mean? I mean you've been hooked up with a rich guy!"

Under Gao Ren's questioning gaze, Shirley finally couldn't resist poking his forehead with her crumb-covered finger:

"Although I don't really want to bring this up, you might as well think about how you felt when you encountered similar situations before."

"Feelings..."

The rough texture created by snacks and calluses rubbed against my forehead, like a shovel gently digging out the deep-seated sense of unease within me.

Then, zoom in:

"That makes sense, I don't think I felt or heard anything."

Then, a loophole pointing to the answer appeared: