We moved to Golden Courtyard

But come to think of it, it really really was Eva...

"Can it be mass-produced?"

"Not yet. Apart from the pilots on the Ptolemy, only three other sets have been made. This purple one is also my personal exclusive design."

Exclusive design?

Xu Qi's question was quickly answered.

The green Cherubim and the black-and-white Virtues also landed on the bow deck. The inner armor opened, and Shigure Kira, wearing a blue bodysuit, and Prometheus, wearing a gray bodysuit, jumped out.

Prometheus is nothing special, but Shigure Kira...

This is surprisingly interesting!

"Xu Qi!" The girl ran up to Xu Qi, her cheeks flushed, more from excitement than from the fatigue of piloting the armored vehicle.

After all, look at Prometheus next to him; he's much calmer.

Just then, Eden and the others arrived one after another on the bow deck.

"Sister Mei!"

"Long time no see, Mei."

One is older, the other younger; one is youthful, the other mature. When Mei and Mei stand together, anyone can't help but glance at them sideways.

After all, such a pair could be considered sisters, mother and daughter, or any other close relationship.

Look, Sakura has already pulled Rin along with a wary look in her eyes.

Mei was already incredibly powerful, and now she's even created a pair of twin sisters!

This is difficult...

Velvi circled around Exusiai, smacking her lips as she said, "Although it's the predecessor to the 00 armor, the overall design is still outstanding."

Honestly, this is the first time I've ever seen such a melee-enhanced armor, especially one that uses a physical sword. Is it specifically designed to counter the shield formed by HK particles?

"The Exia was designed specifically to counter exoskeleton armor."

After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, Dr. Mei walked over to Wilvie and answered her question.

“These four exoskeleton armors, as well as the 00 given to Kosmo, actually all have a unified name,” Mei said, looking at Bronya, who had also come over out of curiosity.

"Just like your animated IP Alahato, and theirs is called—Gundam."

Bronya couldn't help but exclaim, "That's a name as cool as Alahato's!"

"Let's not discuss the name yet," Xu Qi said, shrugging. "We can't just leave these three exoskeletons out there forever, can we?"

Mei nodded at Prometheus after hearing this.

It's unclear what the latter did, but the three armored vehicles automatically flew into the sky.

"An automatic return function was set before departure, and the Ptolemy followed in the stratosphere the entire time, which is an extra layer of security."

That's really a reassuring security measure...

"Whoa! Boss! Boss! Come here, come here!"

Hearing the cat's loud meows, Xu Qi turned around and saw the cat jump onto the platform at the bow of the ship, arms outstretched, feeling the howling sea breeze.

"Isn't that awesome!?"

Xu Qi's expression tightened, and he was about to say—Be careful!

Then Fu Hua slapped the cat's slender waist from behind.

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hua! Keep an eye on Cat! Don't let her do anything dangerous again!"

Don't worry, bro!

After replying with that, Fu Hua stared menacingly at the back of the cat's neck and said, "You actually wanted my brother to hold you like this, didn't you, Pado..."

Pado's cat-like eyes instantly turned into a nervous straight line.

With his arms still in a gesture of embracing the sea, he stiffly said, "No...nothing like that, Hua, you're overthinking it."

"Really? Then come down with me first, so my brother won't worry."

The plan... failed!

Xu Qi chatted with Shi Yu Qiluo for a while, then turned around and saw Maomao kneeling on the ground, seemingly annoyed about something.

"What's up with her?"

Fu Hua suppressed a laugh and said, "He's probably muttering something like, 'How could this happen...'"

Xu Qi: ?

After a moment's thought, he seemed to understand. He walked behind the cat, reached out, and picked it up from behind.

"Huh? Boss?"

"Come on, let me show you the view from the bow of the ship."

After saying that, Xu Qi, holding the cat in her arms, jumped back to where she had been, placed her hands on Pado's waist, and said, "You can open your arms now~~"

"Boss..."

The cat obediently did as instructed, and thankfully it was in the current posture.

Xu Qi, standing behind, couldn't see Pado's blushing expression. His heart was pounding wildly, almost bursting with excitement.

The others noticed the commotion on Xu Qi's side and turned to look over.

This pose...

"Hey? Xu Qi, wouldn't it be more appropriate to have some music playing at this moment?"

Just as Ellie finished speaking, a melodious tune rang out. It was Kosmo who took out a harmonica from his pocket and played the accompaniment to "My Heart Will Go On".

Eden smiled and, following the accompaniment, softly sang the first line of the song—Every night in my dreams…

Oh no… the kitten’s heart started beating even faster…

Even Xu Qi didn't expect that his simple wish to satisfy the cat's desire to play would lead to this kind of trouble from the people at Golden Courtyard.

Through the cat's simple outer garment, Xu Qi could even feel that the person in his arms was gradually getting warmer.

Pado...

The cat glanced sideways at Xu Qi behind her.

"Boss..."

Xu Qi suddenly realized that Pado, whom he always regarded as a good brother, seemed to be... also a bright and beautiful girl?

She can be shy, she can be moved, and she can have this alluring charm.

"Hey, if you guys have had enough fun, can you send another group up for a spin?"

880. Don't worry! Would I, Ji Zi, steal Xu Qi's heart?

Mei's sudden shout startled Pado, who jumped out of Xu Qi's arms, scratched her head, and laughed awkwardly, "Sister Mei, don't mind it, don't mind it."

Don't care?

If this continues, will you end up in a situation where "You jump, I jump"?

"Alright, alright, this is a rare cruise travel experience, we should make the most of it, right?"

That's natural.

However, before that, Dr. Mei and her team had to change their clothes. After all, these tactical bodysuits were just too eye-catching.

Actually, Xu Qi said this a little too late.

Lilia and Rosalia, for example, have already started running around everywhere.

If Xier hadn't been holding her back, Xilin would probably be in the same situation right now.

Since we were splitting up, we naturally went wherever we were interested.

However, for Eden and Anna... there's really nothing to see on this cruise ship, so they might as well stay with Xu Qi.

The same applies to Rita and Durandal.

"You've been living a life of luxury for so long that this cruise ship holds no appeal for you, has it?"

Rita chuckled and said, "That's pretty much it. In the past, Lady Durandal and I often had to carry out missions on cruise ships."

As for the international cuisine on board… we should be able to enjoy a sumptuous lunch prepared by Senjaku and Mei at noon, which I think is something to look forward to.”

As for Eden and Anna, there's no need for explanation—this ship belongs to them.

Eden seemed to have thought of something and suddenly laughed, "There's a place that you might be interested in, Xu Qi."

"Ok?"

Eden led the way, and along the way, you could even see the studio's junior staff wandering around.

They greeted Xu Qi as soon as they saw him.

"Manager Xu!"

"Hello, Manager Xu!"

Xu Qi nodded in agreement, but even after they had walked away, he could still hear their whispers.

"The person accompanying Manager Xu just now seemed to be Eden, the chairman of the Gold Group... and Rita, the general affairs manager."

"Shh! Watch your mouth! There are four..."

"Wow! Manager Xu's waist strength is beyond our imagination..."

Durandal's face flushed slightly.

After all, the other three are real, but she... hasn't reached that point yet...

Following Eden all the way, Xu Qi's eyes lit up when he saw the scene in front of him!

"This is……"

"Welcome to the Golden Theater."

The stage wasn't very big, and the theater was just average, but the lighting and atmosphere were incredibly rich!

Xu Qi looked at Eden with surprise and asked, "Sister Eden, will you be performing later?"

Eden couldn't help but smile, his eyes narrowing.

Are you looking forward to it?

"Just kidding, I'm super excited, okay?"

No older sister would dislike hearing her younger brother's praise.

"There's no symphony orchestra, so let's forget about it. But if you'd like to hear one, we could put on a band performance here."

"A band..."

"Don't worry, no one will play 'Kasuga Kage'."

Xu Qi laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight.

The rest of the time was spent showing Eden around the cruise ship. After the initial excitement wore off, most of the ship seemed rather ordinary to Xu Qi.

However, there were some places he secretly memorized, planning to take everyone to play together in the evening or at some other time.

One is naturally an outdoor swimming pool, and the other... is a Republic of China-era experience hall with a distinct old Shanghai vibe, filled with exquisite cheongsams.

Yes, a cheongsam!

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Right now, in the German-style bar on the cruise ship, Ms. Himeko is enjoying bottle after bottle of drinks! I didn't mention it before, but... since we're on vacation, how could Theresa forget her best friend?

"I've been looking for you for so long, and all you do is drink here?"

"Ok?"