Gundam UC Hunting Time

Then came the reputation system, which jumped a level to C+, much faster than Lin Xingyuan had anticipated. It seems the Federation's propaganda apparatus is still putting in a lot of effort.

Finally, there were the donations. Because it was a battle against Char, the comments were very generous. ID Rigz Cloud donated spicy strips, and many more donated razor blades and votes. In short, it was a cause for celebration.

Lin Xingyuan closed his personal panel with satisfaction, opened his eyes, and suddenly felt a gaze on him. He turned his head and met Allen's gaze.

"what happened?"

He asked curiously.

"No, it's nothing..."

Ellen shook her head, but couldn't help stealing a glance at him. She felt that this famous ace in front of her had inexplicably become even more handsome and charming.

How about we grab a drink after we disembark?

Thinking this, the instrument panel in front of me suddenly beeped, and I saw a flash of signal ahead.

"Oh, I see a Republic-level one!"

The old captain said excitedly, and then the voices of surprise and concern came through the communicator. Bianca's voice was the loudest as she couldn't wait to show off to Lin Xingyuan.

"Captain! Captain! I did it! I successfully destroyed a Zeon ship! A new one!"

Chapter 57 Busy Lin Xingyuan

Lin Xingyuan dreamed that the mobile suit he was piloting was destroyed.

In the high-speed, high-maneuverability back-and-forth maneuvering, his machine was hit by a shell fired from the red Zaku, its armor torn off. He should have chosen to evade, but in his eagerness to destroy the opponent as quickly as possible, he didn't stop to find cover, but continued firing, hoping to destroy the enemy machine before his own was destroyed. As a result, just as victory was within reach, the red Zaku suddenly disappeared from the aiming frame, and when it reappeared, it immediately kicked him.

The machine was thrown backward in an instant, completely out of control. He was dizzy and desperately struggled to get up from the wreckage, but the enemy had turned into two. He maneuvered rapidly and kept moving around... but no matter how he evaded or used maneuvering tactics, he could not hit them or shake them off. He was anxious and roared loudly, but even when he desperately twisted the control stick into a crutch, he could not stop the red machine from biting him.

The rocket launcher fired through the cockpit doors, its single pink eye carrying a mocking tone.

"—Waaah"

The moment he was engulfed by flames, Lin Xingyuan woke up from his nightmare.

"Is the pressure too much?"

He examined his mental state—this wasn't the first time. After Rum's defeat, his condition had been very serious for a while. At that time, Tachibana Ginne suggested he find a girlfriend, while Baninger and the others suggested he drink heavily and sleep soundly. But later, perhaps as he adapted to the battle, his nightmares lessened, and he stopped paying attention to it. Today's recurrence was most likely due to the extreme danger of the battle.

Damn it, Char!!

Lin Xingyuan cursed under his breath and secretly decided to see a psychologist after returning to the base.

Patting his face to clear his head, Lin Xingyuan looked around. The cabin was excessively simple; the bed was made of steel pipes with a cloth hanging on it, the table was a folding board, and there was a round porthole from which one could see out into space.

Oh right, this is the cargo ship's lounge, which the captain lent him. He got up from the steel tubular bed and saw the sleeping bag wrapped around him. It was a standard military-issue sleeping bag, but it smelled faintly of lavender, and it certainly didn't belong to the captain.

Could it be Ellen's?

Thinking that the other person must have put the sleeping bag on him after he fell asleep, Lin Xingyuan was quite surprised. He carefully rolled up the sleeping bag, picked up the helmet that was placed aside, and walked towards the door. Just as he was about to open the door, the door opened by itself.

"Captain Lin."

Outside the door was the female pilot from Side 2. When she saw Lin Xingyuan, she took a step back in fright, her body tense and showing a look of panic.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Lin Xingyuan looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"No, I just came to see you... um, we'll be there soon."

"is it?"

Lin Xingyuan looked out the porthole and, sure enough, saw the Luna 2 patrol ship.

"Thank you."

Lin Xingyuan nodded to her and turned to enter the cockpit. Inside the cockpit, the captain was communicating with the Luna 2 base, discussing port entry procedures. Through the forward porthole, the Republic-class ships could be seen entering the port in an orderly manner.

"Captain." Ellen, the co-pilot and navigator, turned to greet Lin Xingyuan as he entered, but perhaps due to her female intuition, she immediately noticed the unusual look on Lin Xingyuan's face: "You don't look well. Is the lounge too noisy?"

This is a cargo ship after all, so it's impossible to have very good resting conditions.

Lin Xingyuan shrugged: "Thank you for your concern, I'm used to it."

Beside him, the old captain, who had just finished the call, chuckled knowingly, "I understand that all too well. Pilots are always like this when they're on combat duty. The tense combat situation, irregular sleep, and unpalatable food can really mess up everyone's physical and mental health."

Have you ever had a similar experience?

Lin Xingyuan was somewhat surprised; the old captain proudly raised his head.

"Of course, don't let my current cargo ship driving fool you, I used to be a proper combat pilot. The last aircraft I flew before switching to this role was the Swordfish."

"So you're a senior, my apologies."

"Haha, I'm not a genius like you, Captain. I'm just an ordinary driver. But as someone who's been there, I can still offer some advice on this kind of situation."

Please do not hesitate to offer your guidance.

"Go find a woman." He winked at Lin Xingyuan, looking young at heart despite his age. "You're probably still single, right?"

His piercing gaze truly surprised Lin Xingyuan.

"Uh...how did you figure that out?"

Ellen cast a surprised glance at him from the side, while the old captain hummed smugly.

"Well, I can tell just by smelling you. You're still too young."

Do I smell like a virgin?

Lin Xingyuan involuntarily sniffed. It smelled normal, much better than the smell of Baninger and the others. He touched his face and found a pimple.

"..."

Suddenly, he thought of a not-so-funny joke, and he was speechless for a moment. The old captain then joked again.

"But it's really strange. A young elite like the captain should be very popular. Could it be that you have a fiancée waiting for you back home?"

No, not at all.

Lin Xingyuan waved his hand in denial, but Ellen, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke up.

"The captain is from Side 4."

Upon realizing that SIDE4 had been completely wiped out, the captain's smile froze. He then glanced at Lin Xingyuan, and his boisterous voice suddenly became very low.

"Captain, I'm so sorry."

"fine."

The conversation just died like that.

A moment later, the cargo ship entered the port, and Lin Xingyuan returned to the cockpit. As soon as he connected to the communication channel, he heard all sorts of compliments.

[Six more units shot down? You're amazing!]

This isn't just impressive, it's outrageous!

[Captain, I'm bowing down in admiration!]

"It's seven units."

Lin Xingyuan corrected him, and the channel became even more excited. Even the pilots of the work capsule that came to unload the cargo knew about it. Like star-struck fans, the two carefully operated the robotic arm and respectfully carried their 'king', afraid of scratching even a little paint, and delivered him and his machine to the hangar in a very high-profile manner.

"Sorry for adding to your workload again."

Lin Xingyuan clasped his hands together in apology to Sergeant Mei, who was waiting outside the hatch. Sergeant Mei had been sitting with her arms crossed, looking displeased, but as soon as the hatch opened, she immediately composed herself, looked Lin Xingyuan up and down as if to make sure nothing was missing, pushed up her glasses, and said calmly.

"It's nothing, it's better to have something to fix than nothing to fix."

Then, as if trying to escape some situation, he turned around and, with the air of a platoon leader, roared at the others.

Stop staring! Get moving!

Wow! Turns out she's a tsundere!

The comments section erupted as if they had discovered a new continent, and Lin Xingyuan, ignoring the noisy scene, turned around and bumped into Bianca and Io, who were still excitedly chatting away.

In this battle, one of them sank a new Zeon warship, and the other shot down two Royal Guard Zakus; they were so smug they were practically wagging their tails. Io, in particular, was bossing around the maintenance crew like a spoiled brat, which was utterly ridiculous. So Lin Xingyuan immediately gave them a stern debriefing, making them copy the Rookie Pilot's Manual a hundred times as punishment.

After finishing these matters, Lin Xingyuan returned to his dormitory and busied himself writing the battle report. After finishing everything, he was about to go to the cafeteria for a meal, and was even thinking of seeing a psychologist after eating, when someone knocked on the door again.

"Captain, are you free?"

Outside the door, Allen stood with his hands in his pockets, asking with a faint smile.

Author's message

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I will try to update another chapter.

Chapter 58 Online Dating OR Public Execution?

Oh oh oh oh...

This is a date invitation! And the girl initiated it!

[Charge, Captain Lin!]

When Allen made the invitation, the barrage of comments exploded, even more than when he fought Char.

What an oppressive atmosphere!

Lin Xingyuan covered his face.

"What's wrong? Is something important?"

Ellen was puzzled by Lin Xingyuan's reaction.

"No, I can make time. Is there something you need?"

"This is my first time on Luna 2. Could you show me around?"

What's there to see at a military base?

Bro, be good to yourself.

[Bound to be alone]

The comments scrolled by, and Lin Xingyuan, of course, wasn't that stupid; he knew this was a very clear signal—after all, +4 Insight wasn't just for show. But considering his identity as a 'streamer,' his instinct was to refuse.

Having a one-night stand in front of everyone is just too... inappropriate.

but--

A flood of donations poured in, leaving Lin Xingyuan speechless. Coupled with the constant encouragement from the comments, he couldn't help but be tempted.

It doesn't seem right to let a girl down.

"wait for me."

Lin Xingyuan turned around and went back to his dormitory, changed his clothes, and left side by side with Ellen.

Just a few minutes after they left, the female pilot who had come with the cargo ship asked a lieutenant for directions and arrived at the officers' quarters. She looked around and rang the doorbell, but no one answered for a long time. She frowned and left with a heavy heart.

Meanwhile, Lin Xingyuan and Ellen went to the officers' mess hall and ordered two meals. Ellen looked at the meager contents of the food and couldn't help but feel sorry for them.

"Is this all you're eating?"

While the situation in SIDE2 is not exactly optimistic, at least their diet has not been greatly affected.

"This is already the driver's meal."

Lin Xingyuan shrugged and made a self-deprecating joke. Jung's team happened to be there as well. Upon seeing Lin Xingyuan, Jung immediately came over to chat and inquire about the details of the battle. Deng from the intelligence department was also very interested. The two of them talked back and forth, making Lin Xingyuan forget to eat. In the end, it was Gary Rogers who stepped in and stopped the emotionally inept captain and the scheming Deng.

"Sorry to bother you."

The mature captain said, winking at Lin Xingyuan. Jung immediately understood and stiffened his face in embarrassment. Deng then looked at Ellen with a scrutinizing gaze before pretending to beat his chest and stomp his feet, repeatedly blaming himself for being clueless about romance.

Lin Xingyuan finally managed to escape and had dinner with Ellen. After leaving the restaurant, he started worrying about where to go next—the comments were right, Luna 2 was a military base, completely unsuitable for sightseeing or dating. He thought for a long time and finally suggested going to the aquarium—actually, it was part of the base's ecological system, specially opened for the base's officers and soldiers to relax. Ellen didn't object, so the two drove an electric car to their destination. Lin Xingyuan bought ice cream from a vending machine nearby, and together they watched the fish swim around in the giant glass tank.