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“This way…?”
Athrun Zala looked around at the chaotic atmosphere typical of a
downtown area.
It's open here.
It's a nostalgic place for Athrun.
However, I have never actually visited this part of the old city.
Eventually he stopped in front of an establishment.
The designated meeting place seems to be here. Both the name
and the map app I was given in advance told me that this was my
destination.
But he hesitated for a while to enter.
The frontage is narrow and the door is open.
There was a brightly colored signboard, and from inside there was
a delicious smell of something baking and the sound of noise leak
out from inside.
It's a very ordinary restaurant.
Athrun is currently being sent to the Terminal by the Orb Army and
is collecting information from various places.
This time, Cagalli had specifically designated me to hand over the
report at this restaurant.
However, the atmosphere of this restaurant completely exceeded
my expectations. It doesn't look like a store that the current head
of Orb would visit, though...
When I stepped into the restaurant with some skepticism, a
commanding voice called out, "Welcome!"
The female waitress who brought the plate down from the table
smiled and said,
"Please! There's an empty seat in the back!" She gestured.
Athrun was surprised and proceeded to the back of the restaurant.
As I found an empty table and sat down, the waiter from earlier
came over and quickly handed me a menu.
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―``Monjayaki'' ``Modern Yaki''...Apparently it's a restaurant that
serves pottery cuisine. Come to think of it, there is an iron pot fitted
in the center of the table. At other tables, various dishes are making
noises on the griddle.
I have no idea...
--But what is "Monja"? "Modern"? What makes it modern?
Everyone is wondering what they're going to cook.
As Athrun looks at the menu, he comes across some dish names
that confused him even more.
--What is this "Dance of the Dragon Palace"? "Haumea Lava
Burning"? Isn't Haumea the name of Orb's god? Is that okay? Burn
it?
As Athrun's eyebrows were furrowed, the clerk returned.
"Are you ready to order?"
Athrun stammered, "We'll...place an order after my companion
arrives...", he finally answered.
This menu selection is too difficult. Let's leave it up to Cagalli if she
really wants to dine here...
In any case, why does the report have to be handed over in person
rather than by correspondence?
Athrun wondered once again.
Are there things that are difficult to say through communication
channels?
It's been a while since I met Cagalli in person. Before, I was by your
side, as if it were natural...
Athrun was about to become lost in his thoughts when he was
taken aback.
...Stop! I'm on a mission.
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This time, I will be handing over research on conflict areas in
southern Eurasia. He checks the recording disc in his pocket and
quickly checks its contents in his head in case he is asked any
questions. Foundation Independence: Ever since the so-called
Foundation Shock, things have been unsettling in that area. There
is a high possibility that the remaining forces of Blue Cosmos,
which are currently causing conflicts in various places, are also
hiding in that area.
Athrun let out a small sigh.
I wonder when this will end...things like this. I'm sure Kira, Lacus,
and the others are feeling frustrated too...
A few minutes later, Cagalli came into the restaurant. She doesn't
look particularly incognito, but she looks like a normal young
woman in loose pants.
When she spots Athrun, she flashes a smile and slides into the seat
across from him.
"Hold on. Have you ordered yet?"
"No, not yet..."
"So, can I decide? Let’s order some and share.”
Cagalli looks at the menu and orders monjayaki, modern yaki, and
the mysterious ``Ryugu Dance''.
"And for drinks...I'd like Otohime's first love soda. You too?..."
"I'm fine with oolong tea."
Cagalli is about to order the outrageous drink for him and he
declines it, feeling anxious.
Even the drinks on the menu were strange...I'm ignorant.
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After ordering, Cagalli says in an excited tone. "Kisaka used to bring
me here often. It's nostalgic."

Athrun thought of Kisaka's stony face . The man seemed very

serious, but I wonder if he would order something like, ``Give me
one of Otohime's first love sodas.''

…………It is pointless, unimaginable.

Cagalli sighed, ignoring Athrun, who was lost in his own wild
imagination.

“I just wanted to take a breather.”

Athrun wonders whether he should be disappointed or honored to

be called in for a break. Well, I guess I should be glad.

In the meantime, the waiter brought Cagalli's drink. ``Otohime's

First Love Soda'' was a fancy pink drink with an umbrella on top.
Athrun was relieved to not have to drink this.

Cagalli seemed excited and raised her glass, saying, "Cheers!"

".....cheers!"

Athrun responded out of obligation, and Cagalli clinked her glass

with his. Athrun was a little confused because she looked cute as
she was leaning over and looking up at him.

“--Ah, that’s right, what about the report?”

Hearing this, I suddenly came to my senses and took out the disc.

Do not forget. It's a break for Cagalli, but for me it's work.
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"Here. That's all I know for now..."
Cagalli who received the disc, lowered her voice.
"Thank you. So, Michael's home base is after all..." "It's the military
buffer zone between Eurasia and the Foundation."
"I request you to continue investigating. Apart from that, would
you also look into the Foundation?"
"Do you mean more details?”
"Ah. I suggested a joint operation."
"You mean joining Compass? But..."
"Of course, this is not acceptable at this point. I don’t want to touch
the balance of Eurasia.”
Cagalli took another sip from her glass.
Foundation...It is a country full of mysteries, with its stirring
independence from the Eurasian Federation and rapid economic
development thereafter.
To think that it would come here and approach the compass...
"...Do you think there's something going on?"
When Athrun asked, Cagalli frowned a little.
"I don't know... but..."
The timing is too good. Maybe that's what you want to say. Michael,
who is currently leading the main force of Blue Cosmos, is
someone Compass can never ignore. If they're offering a path to
get there in the form of a ``request for joint operations,'' it's as if
they're trying to lure someone in using Michael as bait.
Cagalli seems to be feeling some inexplicable anxiety as she
stroked the disc pensively.
However, she suddenly snapped back, put the disc away, and
smiled again.
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"Well, now let's stop talking about work. Like I said, I came here to
take a breather."
"So why bother...?"
I want you to be the one who was called for that purpose...
Cagalli took a deep breath.
"Well, lately I've been just going back and forth between the official
residence and the Cabinet Office, and even when I occasionally go to
tree-planting festivals, I'm surrounded by dozens of attendants...all
the time, right? I dropped my pen and about 20 people turned
around. ...Of course, I understand my position, and I appreciate their
work...but...I really feel like they should give me a break. It's
suffocating·····"
Cagalli mumbled as she lowered her eyes, and you could definitely
see the haggard look on her face.
Once again, Athrun becomes aware that she is a leader who carries
the burden of a country on her shoulders. Moreover, in this difficult
period after the war.
While promoting the reconstruction of one's own country, at the
same time, the international community is on the verge of returning
to war.
We must strike a delicate balance.
Cagalli suddenly raises her hands and laughs, as if to shake off the
dark shadow.
"That's why I'm completely off today. I left my escort and chaperone
behind, and I told the driver to come and pick me up later."
"I see······"
That means that if something were to happen, I would have to
protect Cagalli. After all, he couldn't take it easy---Athrun braced
himself.
But I want Cagalli to relax and enjoy herself, at least for now.
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A staff member comes over and places a piping hot disk on the iron
plate. It seems to be fried noodles coated with flour batter. It's
carbohydrates on top of carbohydrates. I don’t understand...

Despite Athrun being at a loss, a bowl of something called ``Monja'' is

placed in front of Cagalli.

It's horrific. Apparently you have to cook it yourself. Cagalli places

the cabbage on the griddle, holds a spatula in both hands, and
begins to chop it finely. Once you've finished chopping, arrange
them in a ring, leaving a hole in the center. She poured the soup that
was in the bowl on it. Steam rises with a loud sound.

"Oh! This is it!"

Cagalli's excitement only deepens Athrun's confusion.

How on earth would you eat something so liquid...?

Cagalli mixes the cabbage, other ingredients, and soup together.

As it becomes more and more messy, it's looking less and less like a
food.

To be honest, it doesn't look appetizing.

``Huh? What's the matter? Eat it.'' At Cagalli's urging, Athrun said
``Right,"and used a spatula to cut into pieces of modern yaki, which
looked relatively like food.

When I put it in my mouth, it was surprisingly delicious. The sauce on

it has a unique taste.

“It’s good, isn’t it?”

"Yeah."
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When Athrun answered, Cagalli laughed happily.

"We'll be able to eat this soon too."

"No, no...I'm having this Modern Yaki..."

"Try it. You like cabbage, don't you?"

It's true that I like cabbage, but what I like is regular cabbage like
cabbage rolls and coleslaw...I can't keep up with the variety of
cabbage preparations...

Cagalli asks while using a spatula. "How have you been lately?”

That's it. A fun topic that will make Cagalli feel relaxed...

"Um... the other day Meyr..."

Athrun starts to speak, but then thinks again. For some reason, he felt
like mentioning Meyrin is a little... inappropriate.

However, since I've been spending most of my time with Meyrin on

missions, I can't think of anything else to talk about.

Cagalli looks questioningly at Athrun, who has gone silent.

"What's wrong with Meyrin? Is she okay?"

"No, it's okay. Everything's good. I'm just excited."

"...?That's fine."

I became self-conscious because I was too concerned about it.

Athrun regained his composure and asked.

"Speaking of which, have you been in contact with Kira?"

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"No, I actually talk to Lacus from time to time...Lacus is a good cook. I
mean, likes cooking and ends up making too much."
"I see."
Come to think of it, I might have heard something like that from Kira
as well.
"I made some and before I knew it, the table was full of food. Kira and
I couldn't finish everything, so we distributed it among the staff and
members. Apparently, it was warmly received."
“Certainly, the military would appreciate home-cooked meals.”
"It's all military food."
Cagalli says and laughs as she remembers it.
“Come to think of it, the portable food I ate on that deserted island
was terrible!”
Athrun also remembers it and laughs. It happened when we both got
separated from the main unit and met during the battle. "It wasn't a
scene I could talk about much. It certainly wasn't a good one."
"...Maybe it would have been better to eat that crab."
Athrun can't help but spurt. He remembered the crab that had fallen
from Cagalli's clothes.
When we met, we were enemies. How lucky I am to be able to laugh
carefree with her again after repeatedly moving away from her and
getting closer to her.
Cagalli says while scooping the baked "Monja" with a small spatula.
"Try it like you've been tricked. It may not look like much, but it's
really delicious."
Such invitations are typically met with regret. I'm not sure if I can be
fooled, though.
I could sense it.
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"......It's not that bad."
"Tell me it's good."
"It's not bad."
"Don't say it again."
The texture is unique, but the taste is surprisingly addictive. It might
be okay to give in and say, ``It's good.''
Cagalli pouts in dissatisfaction.
"You just don't have the sense of adventure when it comes to food.
Look at me, I'm going to feed you even more amazing food soon!"
I would like to avoid that if possible.
“You should recommend it to someone like Captain Waltfeld.”
"That guy is no good. I don't have the same taste as people who put
yogurt sauce on their kebabs."
"Really? You seem to be surprisingly happy about something like
this."
The happy Waltfeld and the disgusted DaCosta come to mind, and
for a moment, Athrun sympathizes with DaCosta in his mind. It's
entirely unneeded care.
Cagalli frowns and says.
"I don't like him because he seems to have a lot of crap."
Well...I feel the same way.
"Okay. Please invite me again. Maybe some wildly adventurous
food."
Athrun said while poking at Monja suspiciously, and Cagalli grinned.
"I heard that! I'll take you up on that offer."
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"Yeah."
Athrun bursts into laughter as Cagalli happily ponders where to go
next, over there, or...
Well, anyway, I'm glad it seemed to distract me a little. Just think that
it's not a big deal to put your tongue and stomach at some risk...
The two of them were eating in peace when all of a sudden a sound
of destruction echoed throughout the restaurant.
"?!"
Athrun immediately charged himself up and tried to protect Cagalli.
But before that, everyone in the restaurant moved.
The couple who were chatting at the next table spread out a simple
shield to block their surroundings around Athrun and Cagalli, and the
customer who was flipping the okonomiyaki threw away the spatula
and took out the okonomiyaki with a grim expression on his face. The
woman from earlier pulled out a shotgun from under the table and
aimed it at the entrance.
"Please get down! Representative!"
Everyone surrounded Cagalli at once.
Athrun was dumbfounded and looked around at them with a blank
stare.
Amidst the commotion, a voice over the radio rang out.
<There appears to be a collision involving a regular vehicle at an
intersection. Emergency notification has already been made 〉
The female clerk answers while putting her hand over her ear.
"Understood. Continue to be on guard."
Apparently it wasn't sabotage or an attack.
Immediately, the store staff and customers who had gathered
around Athrun and Cagalli put away their guns and other equipment.
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Then, like the tide going out, everything returns to its original
position. No, not the store staff or customers.
Everyone in this store had been regular bodyguards from the
beginning.
The guard who was pretending to be a female clerk cleared her
throat and returned to her usual business smile.
"...I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble! I'm about to bring
you the ``Ryugu no Mai Odori'', so please enjoy your food.''
...No, that would be impossible.
Cagalli, who had been standing there dumbfounded until then,
turned red and slammed the table.
"Ah~~~! That's why! I said I don't like this!"
She looks around and screamed in anger.
"Didn't I tell you today was completely private?!"
"...But, Representative Athha, the representative is an important
person. If something were to happen..."
The guard disguised as a clerk makes excuses.
I can understand where they are coming from. However, Athrun
thought that Cagalli's anger has grounds.
She just wanted to spend a few moments with ordinary people, like
ordinary people.
Everything that seemed like a good time turns into a lie when you
find out you were deceived. Wishing that, is not, in my opinion,
foolish. Cagalli has devoted her entire being to Orb up until this point.
"Just stop worrying already!"
Cagalli is furious and tries to walk out of the restaurant with slow
steps. The guard panics and chases after her.
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"Please wait······"
"Let's talk!"
Cagalli tries to shake her off, but the guard grabs her arm and won't let go.
“Selfishness will get you in trouble, representative!”
Athrun took action.
He struck the wrist of the guard who was holding Cagalli's arm with his
knife, and when she let go, he started running while holding Cagalli's waist.
"Athrun?!"
Cagalli seems confused, but she accepts the invitation and flees.
A guard sitting at a table near the entrance stands up, but Athrun tackles
him with his shoulder knocking him down.
"Wait!"
At the same time, pulling down the counter chair with his foot. As Athrun
and Cagalli ran out of the store, they heard the sound of a guard trying to
follow them getting tripped by a chair and falling over.
When we were outside, the road was crowded with people.
They were probably onlookers who had come to see the accident.
The bodyguards who were supposed to be stationed outside also seemed
to be preoccupied with the scene of the accident.
Taking this as a blessing, Athrun and Cagalli get lost in the crowd and move
away from the restaurant.
A voice behind me yells, "What are you doing!? Follow me!"
These are the guards who came out of the store late. Some people in the
crowd suddenly looked towards us.
Athrun reaches out and pulls Cagalli in his direction.
This neighborhood is in the old town, and the narrow streets are
complicated.
Athrun takes Cagalli's hand and immediately turns the corner, and walked
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"Athrun?''
Athrun wonders what he is doing.
Running away with the head of a country and being chased by her
bodyguards is like being a terrorist.
However, I found myself feeling strangely repulsed by the word
"selfish" that the guard used.
Of course, Cagalli's position comes with responsibility. This is not a
position where rash behavior is tolerated.
However, she also has a "heart".
If you could just sit quietly in a strictly controlled place so that it would
be easy to protect you at all times, your job as an escort would be
easier. However, that means treating the other party as "just
something to be guarded."
People are not “things”. No one should be forced to limit themselves
to a role and kill their hearts.
If Cagalli wanted to take a break, I wanted to somehow make that small
wish come true.
“Where did they go!?”
"Team A, head towards Himuka Street!"
I hear the guards' voices as they hide from behind.
Athrun glanced at Cagalli and said,
"... Let's wind it up."
Cagalli's face looked surprised for a moment, but then it broke into a
smile, and she nodded eagerly.
"Okay!"
"Come here."
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Athrun and Cagalli turned the corner again and ran down the abandoned
road.
(This is Team B, unable to confirm target!)
〈 Group A has arrived at Himuka Street. Target cannot be confirmed yet!)
The security chief grew irritated as he listened to the reports coming in
over the radio. While running down the alley, his subordinate spits bitterly.
"It's only a matter of time. Even though you're an outsider, you've managed
to escape to the old city..."
It's true that the alleys around here are so intricate that even locals can get
lost. Especially if you are an outsider.
--That's what you would normally think. But――
The security chief stood and took a short breath. Then he glared at his
subordinates.
"Don't you know? That's Alex Dino -- no, it's Athrun Zala. He was Lady
Cagalli's bodyguard before us."
You can see the surprise on the faces of the subordinates. Athrun Zala was
someone we knew, but we had no idea until now that he was Lady Cagalli's
bodyguard.
The security chief continued with a face as if he had swallowed a bitter
insect.
"--Of course, he knows the geography of the city of Orb. Maybe even
better than we do."
At that point, the voice of one of his subordinates came over the radio.
(Target confirmed!)
I saw a guard spot me from a side street and run towards me.
Athrun pulls Cagalli closer to him as he runs, and jumps down the stairs
with her in his arms.
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Cagalli in his arms screams "Waah!"

Athrun loses the momentum of his landing and he slips into the side
street.

"Wait! This way!"

The voices of guards shouting and scrambling are approaching.

There is a map in Athrun's head that is like a web.

I learned this when I was in Orb, but I actually walked around and
confirmed it before my appointment with Cagalli.

I can't be more prepared than to meet with the head of a country.

The chief of security gives instructions as he runs through the street.

B-2 and B-3, continue pursuit! Group A, come around from the front!"

The Goggles show a map of the neighborhoods and the locations of

their men.We can see the B-Group men who captured Cagalli entering
further down the old town. The chief of security quickly checks the
map and gives instructions.

"B-2, get into the alley on the right!"

--If this goes well...

At that moment, another subordinate's voice reached him.

(A-1, confirm target! I'll secure it!>

"Ah!"

Cagalli yelled while running. I thought I was ahead of the path when I
noticed a guard running from ahead.
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Footsteps are approaching from behind.
We got caught.
But Athrun doesn't slow down; in fact, he speeds up.
Before the guards in front had time to stop and prepare themselves,
they approached, and the next moment, they suddenly fell down.
To the guards, it might have seemed like he had disappeared.
Athrun does not hesitate as he slides, Athrun sweeps the guard's legs
away while sliding, and Cagalli follows behind, knocking down the
guard from behind as he loses his balance and tries to turn around.
"Sorry!"
Cagalli runs, leaving behind the guard who has fallen miserably.
Athrun took her hand and ran into an alley that branched off to the
right.
“Oh!”
Cagalli looked ahead of the road and let out a small voice. The alley we
entered is a dead end. There is a high wall on one side, and the wall of a
building stands out on the other side.
But Athrun didn't move at all, and he picked up Cagalli and ran up the
wall, kicking off the slightest foothold and jumping up.
"Wah!" Cagalli couldn't help but raise her voice.
The next moment, Athrun landed like a cat on top of a high wall.
I ran a few steps and crouched down behind a branch that had grown
over the rope.
Cagalli whispers, still feeling palpitations.
"...Did you just run up the wall?"
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The guards just ran into the alley.
They look around in vain, looking for Cagalli and Athrun who suddenly
disappeared from the dead-end alley.
The female security chief also joins them.
"What's wrong? What about you two?"
"No...I'm sure they went this way..."
"Search!"
When people are looking for something, they don't look up much.
As I watched with bated breath, they searched behind pillars in the alley
and behind garbage cans, and then began banging on the back door of the
building to force it to open.
The security chief gave some instructions to the intercom, and the people
split into those who broke into the building and those who turned back
down the alley and dispersed.
When the alley was empty, Athrun grabbed Cagalli and jumped to the
other side of the wall.
It looked like the courtyard of a building.
The trees cast a quiet shadow, and the tomatoes in the home garden
ripened red.
Athrun takes Cagalli's hand and runs through the courtyard, his footsteps
creeping out.
At the end of the wall, there was a wooden door with peeling white paint.
Athrun opened the wooden door and went outside.
There was a narrow staircase outside the wooden door, and as we
descended, the sea spread out in front of us.
Cagalli landed on the white sand beach and took a deep breath.
It's wide, as far as the eye can reach, the sky and the sea spread, and there's
and nothing to obstruct the view.
A space with no history or ceiling to hold your head back will brighten up
your head and heart.
It's been a while since I've been so close to the sound of the waves coming
and going.
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Cagalli let out a small laugh and trotted towards the sea.
As I entered the captain's room, I saw Murrue putting down the phone.
Mwu asked as she had a strange expression on her face.
"What's wrong?"
"Just now, a call from Cagalli's bodyguard. Cagalli's missing."
"Huh?!"
When Mwu's complexion changed, Murrue immediately continued.
"-with Athrun."
In an instant, Mwu's expression becomes amused.
“Ohh.”
A missing head of state is a big deal, but if her companion is Athrun, the
picture changes completely.
Cagalli's position has changed from being a victim to being an
accomplice.
I understood the meaning of the indescribable expression in Murrue's
face.
He was bewildered, but at the same time he was trying very hard not
to laugh.
"And whether I had any idea of their whereabouts."
The guards must have been in a very tight spot to inquire with Murrue.
However, it's good that they asked for help instead of being overly
concerned about losing face.
Mwu says, still holding back a laugh.
"Leave them alone, they're both adults now."
Murrue chuckled.
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"I should have said that."
"What did you say?”
"I told them to not worry. As long as she's with Athrun Zala, Cagalli
will be absolutely safe."
Mwu was about to nod, but twisted his head a little and thought
about it.
"Safe...Is it...?"
Murrue glared at him as he muttered under his breath.
Athrun was watching Cagalli's back as he walked along the beach.
Moving at a slow pace with no signs of urgency or playfulness.
However, you can feel that they are cherishing this moment.
He has become an adult, Athrun suddenly thought.
He is no longer a child playing in the waves.
Cagalli and myself too.
Cagalli turns around and smiles when she sees Athrun.
The two of them walked for a while on the beach, shoulder to
shoulder.
A short distance away, I saw a dog running around and a small child
chasing after it. The sound of dogs barking and children's cries
echoing in the wind. Windsurfing sails can be seen on the sparkling
water surface.
It's a calm afternoon scene. We are part of it too.
After a while, Athrun asked.
"Now...what shall we do?"
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Cagalli looks at me while holding her hair blown by the wind with
one hand.
"If there's somewhere you want to go, I'll escort you instead of
them."
Hearing Athrun's words, Cagalli looks up at the sky and seems to
think, "Hmm." After a while, she looks at me and suddenly smiles.
"What?"
"Well, come to think of it, you were quite handy."
"Huh?"
"I forgot. Ha, that's refreshing—then..."
Cagalli stretches her hands towards the sky before turning on her
heel with a smile.
"……hm?"
Athrun sees Cagalli walking briskly and chases after her.
“What does 'then' mean?”
Cagalli replied in a bright voice.
"I'm kind of satisfied! So this is enough."
"Huh...b–but..."
After going through all the trouble of sending out guards, you can
now go anywhere you want?
As Athrun looks dejected, Cagalli turns around as if remembering
something and taps her pocket where the disc is.
"Ah, thank you for this. Please continue investigating."
"Yeah..."
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Cagalli waved her hands openly and walked briskly.
Athrun feels like he's been pinched by a fox and looks at his
back.
When I looked up, before I knew it, a car had stopped on the
embankment road. Standing to the side was a guard
disguised as the clerk. Now he has taken off her apron and is
wearing a black jacket.
She bowed respectfully as Cagalli approached.
Cagalli gets into the car without hesitation.

The guard glanced at Athrun one last time and seemed to

give a small nod.

Apparently, he will not be arrested as a kidnapper.

I don't really understand... but if Cagalli says she's "satisfied"
with that, I guess it's fine.
I'm a little unconvinced though...
The sun has set. Athrun also starts walking towards the city.
When he thought back on today's mess, he couldn't help but
smile.
He looked in the direction the car had driven away and
muttered to himself.
"Do your best……Representative.”
Translated by M. Sim