Chapter 36: The Peaceful Nation (Part II)

Orb's main island, a bustling commercial street, a noisy and joyful crowd.

Cagalli walked on the street with a depressed look, followed by Li Boyong and Mula Flaga, two clowns who were happily enjoying this human atmosphere far from the smoke of war.

Looking at the two people behind him who were so happy, Cagalli had completely realized that she had been tricked.

She didn't know how it started, but during the lunch break just now, while she was chatting with Li Boyong and Mula Flaga, she didn't know how, but her brain got hot, and she led these two people out of the base.

Thinking about it now, it was clear that these two guys deliberately used words to provoke her. These two guys were still not good things as usual.

"Hey, you two are very embarrassing. Why do you deliberately pretend to be country bumpkins?"

Listening to the two of them constantly making such and such exclamations, Cagalli couldn't help but turn back and scold.

Mula Flaga touched the back of his head with an innocent look: "Because we've lived on the ship for a long time, everything really looks fresh. You've also been on the ship for a long time, young lady. At this time, you should feel the beauty of life with us."

"I'd rather die than be embarrassed with you."

Cagalli refused sternly: "Besides, this scene is very normal, just the scene of an ordinary street."

"Maybe it is for you, young lady, but it's not necessarily for us."

This time it was Li Boyong who came out to explain: "After all, it's wartime now, and this peaceful scene is very precious."

Li Boyong's words touched Cagalli a bit. After all, she had also left Orb and seen the outside world for a period of time, no longer the princess who knew nothing about the outside world.

"Oh, by the way." Mula Flaga also spoke: "If you find it troublesome, young lady, why don't we each have free activities and return to the base together at the agreed time?"

"Yes, that's a good idea!"

Li Boyong agreed.

Cagalli was stared at by the strange eyes around her and almost wanted to nod and agree.

Fortunately, she reacted: "Are you trying to provoke me again?"

Mula Flaga and Li Boyong saw this and said "Tch" at the same time. The young lady didn't fall for it this time.

"Hey!" Cagalli was between laughing and crying: "You guys are really enough!"

What kind of agreed time? It was agreed to go out for a stroll and then go back...

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On the other side, in the Astray hangar in the base, Kira was bitterly helping Director Erica edit the OS for Naturals.

"What's wrong?" Erica saw this and asked with a smile: "Do you also want to follow them out for a stroll?"

Kira didn't answer this question but asked the doubt in his heart: "Director, you were clearly watching from the side. Why did you just watch Cagalli being tricked out by the Major and the others?"

"What's wrong with that?" Erica said indifferently: "That silly princess will only hinder our work if she stays here. Let her take the Major and the others out for a stroll. Anyway, they can't leave this island."

After a pause, Erica continued: "And once that child gets carried away, it's useless no matter what anyone says. I'm too lazy to pay attention to her."

Kira: "............"

So you just watched your princess being tricked with a happy face?

Really good. If I had known, I would have joined the Major and the others.

"But don't think about playing. The work you need to do here is piled up like a mountain."

Erica smiled and knocked on Kira's table. Kira hurriedly continued to work.

And the two clowns Kira envied were still happily visiting the streets and alleys of Orb's main island under the guidance of Cagalli, completely looking like they were here for sightseeing.

The three of them were walking on the street when Li Boyong suddenly saw five young people wearing Morgenroete work uniforms walking towards them.

His eyes paused. Aren't these Athrun and the others...

Ah, Shihe is also among them. She seems to have seen me too.

Shihe naturally also discovered Li Boyong walking towards them. She panicked in her heart and hurriedly pulled down the brim of her hat, hoping Li Boyong hadn't recognized her.

After all, they were ZAFT soldiers who had illegally invaded Orb's territory. If someone pointed them out, it would be a big trouble.

Fortunately, Li Boyong didn't seem to recognize her and passed by her side with a calm face.

While this made her breathe a sigh of relief, she felt a little unhappy in her heart.

What the hell!

They were life-and-death friends, yet he couldn't even recognize her, only caring about laughing and joking with the girl beside him.

No, no, what am I doing thinking about this!

Now I should report to Captain Zala that the Archangel is indeed still in Orb. After all, wasn't their infiltration here to find information about this?

And Li Boyong, a pilot of the Archangel, appearing on the streets of Orb was the best proof.

But...

How should I explain that I know the enemy pilot?

A tangled expression appeared on Shihe's face.

"Miss Hafunis, what's wrong?" Nicol noticed that Shihe's expression seemed a bit wrong. "Not feeling well?"

"No, nothing!"

Shihe restrained her expression and shook her head calmly.

"Ha, kids just don't understand anything!"

Dearka couldn't help but tease: "Women are not comfortable for those few days every month, so I said women are troublesome. I don't know why the Captain put her in our team. She clearly can't help much."

"Dearka, it's too rude to speak to women like that!"

Athrun saw this and hurriedly scolded Dearka, and gave Shihe a soothing look, so as not to let the team quarrel again.

They were illegally invading another country's territory, so it was better to be less conspicuous.

On the other side, Li Boyong actually recognized the other party the moment he saw Shihe, but he didn't know how to deal with it, so he had to pretend not to know.

He was actually a bit hesitant, not knowing whether he should just report it to the Orb government to arrest them, and then the Archangel would emergency sail and safely arrive in Alaska.

But he was worried that interfering too much with the plot would have too much impact on the future.

After all, it was really hard to imagine what terrible things would happen if Kira didn't go to space to pilot the Freedom and fell into the hands of the Earth Alliance headquarters.

"What's wrong? Suddenly looking listless."

Mula Flaga was looking at the beauties on the street with great interest and didn't notice Li Boyong's abnormality at all. On the contrary, Cagalli noticed that he had suddenly become low.

"No, it's just that my stomach is suddenly a bit uncomfortable. Maybe the snacks I ate just now were not clean."

Li Boyong covered his lower abdomen with a look of discomfort, and at the same time gave Mula Flaga a subtle look.

"There is a public restroom over there, hurry up and go." Cagalli pointed to the side of the road, but suddenly reacted and grabbed Li Boyong's arm. "Wait... are you up to something?"

"It's really not what you think..." Li Boyong struggled with a bitter smile. "If you are worried, you can watch from outside!"

"Wait..." Cagalli wanted to chase after him.

"Hold on, young lady, you are a princess of a country, it's not good to follow a man in." Mula Flaga hurriedly pulled Cagalli. "That idiot must have eaten too much because he hasn't eaten anything good for a long time. After all, the Archangel's supplies have not been very sufficient. You have also eaten in that cafeteria, young lady, so you should have some experience."

"But..."

"But then again, that guy must be in great pain. He actually dared to let you, a princess of a country, guard him while he goes to the restroom. Who does that idiot think he is?"

Mula Flaga continued to persuade: "Let's wait for him here. Anyway, we can see him when he comes out."

"Okay, then let's wait for that idiot."

Cagalli nodded, feeling that something was wrong somewhere.

No!

That guy didn't eat any snacks at all! ===== CHAPTER 37 =====