Hearing Lacus's words suddenly, He Kui's heart skipped a beat.
The fleeting moment of intimacy had already vanished.
"Miss Lacus, you must be joking."
"How do you know I'm joking?"
Lacus elegantly put down her teacup, as if unaccustomed to the foreign object in her mouth just now. The young girl's tongue licked the corner of her lips.
"Are you coming to my place?"
"Not exactly, just as an advisor."
Lacus said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world, seemingly not considering that He Kui might refuse.
In reality, within the entire PLANT, the future position of Chairman was already destined for He Kui, although there might be a transitional Chairman in between.
But overall, as long as nothing unexpected happened, the young man who had become a City Councilor would inevitably ascend to the position of Chairman.
As the future Chairman, she could act as Clyne's mediator, even realizing her own ideals with He Kui's assistance.
Ever since she learned about his research on Hydroponic Pods, this plan had been in the works for a long time.
From weapons to civilian affairs, as long as she had He Kui's support, her ideals could potentially be realized.
As for He Kui's own ideals...
After all this time, she had figured out a thing or two.
This man had no grand vision he wanted to achieve. Most of what he did was likely for self-preservation. Becoming Chairman might be his ultimate goal, or perhaps it was a way to legitimize the appearance of the women he had hidden away.
In any case, talking to him about ideals, peace, or eradicating war among humanity was completely pointless.
Given that, she could perfectly fill that role.
Moreover, she had uncovered a bit about the girl who looked so much like her.
It seemed she often appeared on He Kui's asteroid.
And there were also a few of He Kui's students there, who were said to be geniuses in their own right.
"Does He Kui not welcome me?"
"Of course not..."
He couldn't help but feel like he had become a tool once again.
"Then let's go."
Without waiting for He Kui to respond, Lacus stood up.
"Where to?"
"To your asteroid."
Lacus smiled gently.
"I've already packed my luggage."
"..."
Resisting seemed futile, so He Kui ended up bringing Lacus onto his ship.
"There are a few places on the asteroid you can't go."
As the asteroid grew closer outside the window, He Kui helplessly emphasized again.
"The internal radar area is off-limits."
Lacus replied smoothly.
He Kui also noticed the pink Haro on Lacus's lap.
In theory, this Haro could unlock doors, but joking aside, his current locks weren't something a Haro could open.
Even though this Haro was an upgraded version he had gifted her, it still couldn't manage it.
So when Lacus said that, he nodded without suspicion.
Lacus settling in was definitely an unexpected development, but while negotiations and sanctions against the Atlantic Federation were ongoing, he still needed to visit Mendel and South America.
In any case, Lacus would have to wait for now.
"He Kui, what are you thinking about?"
Just as He Kui relaxed a little, the young girl suddenly leaned in.
"Just wondering if Lacus has fallen for me."
He Kui replied with a thick skin.
"Do you think Lacus has fallen for you, He Kui?"
Without giving a direct answer, Lacus gently countered with a question.
Although it was known that part of the young girl's ability to influence people's hearts was a result of genetic manipulation, it was undeniable that it was also one of her charms. She was alluring in her purity.
"I think so," He Kui said, and then, under the admiring gazes of Iron Wall and Lika behind him, he kissed Lacus passionately again.
"This is really happening!?" Watching the heart-pounding scene in front of her and the cringe-worthy sounds, Lika now wished she were both blind and deaf.
"Hmm," Iron Wall had already turned his gaze to the window, but hearing the increasingly loud sounds, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
As for He Kui himself, he and the girls were indeed immune to such scenes. But Lacus... that was Lacus. The mouth that was supposed to sing sweet melodies was now making sounds filled with other meanings.
"Mmm~~~"
"Stop it!" Feeling the assault under her skirt, Lacus finally protested.
Actually, she had wanted to stop it from the moment she started making those outrageous sounds. After all, those two were from the Zala Faction. But somehow, in a moment of distraction, she had endured it for so long, and her self-proclaimed rationality seemed to be gradually crumbling in front of He Kui. She... seemed to be finding it harder and harder to refuse.
This won't do... Thinking this, Lacus controlled herself and shifted her hips slightly.
"I won't go to the radar room, you can rest assured."
"If Lacus says so, then I can definitely rest assured."
Yeah, right. He Kui mentally scoffed, and then the shuttlecraft slowly entered the asteroid and docked.
"Surprisingly, no one is here to welcome you," Lacus teased, looking at the empty port outside.
"Yeah, it's too bad," He Kui said, unable to suppress an eye roll.
Of course, he had informed the girls in advance about Lacus's arrival, and now they were all frantically busy with their own tasks. As for Sulei, who usually liked to come and greet him, upon hearing that Lacus was coming, she had scurried back to work like a mouse seeing a cat.
Of course, that didn't mean no one came at all. As soon as He Kui finished speaking, the metal sliding door opened.
"He Kui, welcome back," Shihe said, her eyes warm as she looked at He Kui before turning to Lacus. "Miss Lacus."
Although the two hadn't met many times before, they were somewhat familiar with each other.
"Then, Shihe, please take Miss Lacus to her residence. She will be staying here for a while," He Kui said with a smile.
"What about Councilor He?" Perhaps hearing the change in his title, Lacus also switched her address.
"There are reports to write, and the defense arrangements for Genesis need to be made."
"I see. Then come over for dinner tonight."
"..."
For Lacus's behavior, which seemed as if she were at home, He Kui's lips twitched slightly. As for Shihe, her cherry lips parted slightly, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
"Then I'll get busy," He Kui said, automatically ignoring Lacus's last remark. After giving Shihe a meaningful nod, he left the area.
Since the matter with the Atlantic Federation has been resolved, it's time to communicate with Elena as well. The time has come to settle the score with the Panama base.
Then he can also bring that girl up.
Thinking this, He Kui smiled with satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Lacus was slowly walking in another direction with Shihe.
However, the two of them weren't walking very fast, and along the way, they encountered Shin and another person who looked as pretty as a doll, Yulis.
"Is that person Lacus?"
Shin couldn't help but ask his sister beside him.
"Lacus?"
Hearing Shin's words, Yulis also widened her eyes.
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