The blood-stained clothes were changed and the bleeding wounds were bandaged.
Lei Mingkai, who was in a state of embarrassment, had now returned to his clean appearance.
"This is your room. Teacher Brittania."
After some inquiries, the officers of the Archangel, represented by Malu and Baji Lulu, recognized Lei Mingkai's identity, and then arranged for personnel to treat Lei Mingkai's injuries.
and arrange food and accommodation.
"Yeah. Thank you! Kira. Also, don't call me teacher. In fact, I'm not much older than you."
After Lei Mingkai glanced at the empty four-person room, he nodded towards Kira and thanked him.
Kira was stunned for a moment, but still accepted Lei Mingkai's statement.
After all, from the appearance point of view, Lei Mingkai's young face did not have much in common with the teacher in Kira's impression.
Seeing that Kira wanted to speak but didn't know how to say it, Lei Mingkai stepped forward and patted Kira on the shoulder.
"You can just call me by my name, Kai. In addition, thank you very much today! If it weren't for you, my sister and I would have become undead in space."
"No! Old... Kai, you don't have to say that. I just did what I should do."
Kira shook his head repeatedly and did not take credit for rescuing Lei Mingkai and the other two.
"Really? Well, this time, I owe you a favor. Kira!"
Lei Mingkai smiled and took the initiative to end the conversation, asking Kira to leave on the grounds that he needed to rest.
Kira's back disappeared at the end of the passage, and there was no one around at the moment. Lei Mingkai carefully looked at the passage that no one would pass by in a short time, then turned around and closed the door.
But sitting next to the single bed on the left side of the room was a girl with black hair and a beautiful face.
She was looking at Lei Mingkai, smiled slightly and said:
"Thank you for your hard work! Lei Mingkai."
Lei Mingkai waved his hand.
"Don't shout this name for the time being! Our current situation is not considered safe."
The black-haired girl was silent for a moment, and the corners of her mouth moved, but she couldn't say anything.
Lei Mingkai couldn't help but ponder for a moment when he saw this.
"If you feel a little uncomfortable, it's okay to relax temporarily."
The black-haired girl nodded after hearing this.
Then she took a slow breath, put her hands together in front of her heart, and whispered:
"In the name of Visser, liberate! ALDNOAH."
The brilliance overflowed, and in the blink of an eye, the image of the black-haired girl quietly disappeared, and was replaced by the image of the girl wearing a white dress with beautiful long pink hair.
She is Lux Klein.
It turned out that when Lei Mingkai and Lacus Klein hid in the escape cabin, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble caused by Lacus Klein's face in the next encounter, Lei Mingkai
Therefore, it was decided to temporarily hand over the pendant given to him by Queen Iseilam, which has the ability to project holograms and allow the wearer to perfectly disguise himself as someone else, to be used by Lux Klein.
Now it seems that this pendant is indeed performing its intended function perfectly.
"How does it feel? Lux."
Seeing Lux's true face revealed in the radiance, Lei Mingkai nodded slowly.
"It feels good! It's like I've become a different person."
Lux looked around, with a hint of joy on her face, as if she was a child who got a new toy.
That innocent smile made Lei Mingkai stunned for a moment, but almost instantly, Lei Mingkai regained his composure.
"Well, that's good! Now my name is Kai, and Lux, your name is Audrey. Do you understand?"
"Yes. I understand."
Lux nodded happily.
Moreover, after briefly recovering her true appearance, Lux silently muttered again without waiting for Lei Mingkai to speak:
"In the name of Weisel, seal it! Seal my true face!"
Overflowing with brilliance, the image of the pink princess gradually disappeared and was replaced by the image of the black-haired girl that reappeared.
"Audrey Brittania. That's my name now. Right! Kay."
"Um."
Late at night.
The Archangel, which was maintaining wireless signal silence, suddenly received a strong signal from the public channel. Moreover, the moment this signal appeared, most of the interference that had been bothering the Archangel miraculously disappeared.
This surprised CIC, which had been trying to contact the Earth Alliance's lunar base, and was also alarmed by the strong signal that made most of the interference disappear.
"What's going on?"
The noise coming from the corridor outside the door made Lei Mingkai open his eyes and prepare to get up to check the situation.
Lux, who was sleeping on the bed opposite, opened the curtain and cast a puzzled look.
"Audrey, you continue to rest. I'll go check on the situation."
Lei Mingkai motioned for Lux to continue resting, but Lux shook her head.
"I'll go too. I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy."
Seeing the uneasy emotion in Lux's eyes, Lei Mingkai nodded silently.
The environment the two of them are in now is inside a United Earth battleship that could kill them at any time.
Although Lei Mingkai knew very well the composition of the personnel on the Archangel, Lux felt uneasy about it.
It's just that compared to Lux, who had to face the Archangel alone and face the evil intentions from around her, now Lux has Lei Mingkai standing in front of her, protecting her.
A few minutes later, the two people who came to the dining hall saw the screen surrounded by people.
"What happened?"
The sharp-eyed Lei Mingkai saw Kira at a glance.
"Ah, old..., no, Kai."
Kira was stunned for a moment, then nodded blankly, pointed at the screen and said:
"It seems like someone important in ZAFT was injured?"
Kira's unclear words immediately shocked both Reiming Kai and Lux.
Compared to Kira, who couldn't figure out the facts, the two people who had experienced the whole incident knew it well.
However, Lux is now standing next to Lei Mingkai.
"The jewel of our PLANT, Lux Klein, was assassinated by the Earth Alliance while holding a ceremony to commemorate the compatriots who died on Bloody Valentine's Day... In order to protect Lux Klein, our Uniu
Lei Mingkai, the last compatriot of Si No. 7, died together with the enemy..."
"Now, the PLANT Supreme Council has issued an order, and ZAFT will seek justice for our fallen compatriots!!"
"How?!!"
Looking at the angry Patrick Sara on the screen, Lux subconsciously took two steps back and almost fainted to the ground.
"Audrey! Be careful!"
With quick eyesight and hands, Lei Mingkai helped Lux to stand firm, and then looked at the scene of Patrick Sara raising his arms and shouting revenge.
This scene was already a declaration of war, which shocked Lei Mingkai.
Lux Klein was standing beside him in good health, but she became a seriously injured and unconscious victim.
And he became a hero who died with the enemy, becoming one of the more than 200,000 undead on Junius 7.
Such a sudden change caught Lei Mingkai off guard.
But soon, Lei Mingkai regained his composure.
Combined with all the things he had experienced before, Lei Mingkai already had some vague guesses in his mind.
The factors that make this familiar world and even the timeline change, apart from my own activity, are probably the only people who have always been hostile to me!
But, my current self...
"Kira Yamato. Captain's order. Please go to the bridge immediately!"
At this time, an Earth Alliance soldier stood at the door of the dining hall and shouted Kira's name loudly.
"Kira? Are you going to fight again?"
The boys and girls standing with Kira subconsciously thought of terrible things when they heard the soldiers' calls.
Kira lowered his head and bit his lip, but still nodded silently, turned around and walked out of the dining hall.
"Audrey, probably, I have to leave for a while!"
Looking at Kira's back, Lei Mingkai had an idea in his mind.
"Kay.you..."
"Audrey. Sorry! I have to figure out something. Can you go back and wait for me?"
Lei Mingkai looked into Lux's eyes and said sincerely.
At this moment, Lux's heart was thrown into chaos by the news from PLANT announcing that she had been "severely injured and comatose."
Lux was silent.
But she quickly nodded in response.
"Go! Kai. I'm waiting for you."
War is coming!
Although the real Lux Klein is on the Archangel, PLANT may have fallen into the vortex of hatred and been dragged into the all-devouring war at this moment.
As Lei Mingkai, who was declared a "heroic sacrifice", if he wanted to find out the mastermind behind the upcoming war, he could only adopt certain methods.
"Captain! Kai Britannia requests an interview with the Captain."
On the bridge of the Archangel, Malu and others, who were discussing the global press conference of PLANT, received news that Lei Mingkai had requested a meeting.
"Kay Brittania?! What's he doing here?"
Bucky Lulu expressed her objection on the spot.
This is an internal meeting of the Archangel.
Kira's participation is already the limit of Bucky Lulu's tolerance.
"Oh? Are the knights coming to join the battle?"
Compared to Bucky Lulu, who subconsciously expressed opposition, Mu La Flag, as the only combatant on the Archangel capable of participating in the battle, showed a meaningful smile.
"Eh? Major Flagg. You mean?"
Ma Liu didn't seem to understand the meaning of Mu's words.
Mu smiled.
"Eyes! Eyes! Those are the eyes that will protect the princess in their hearts at all costs! Captain. And Lieutenant Bucky Lulu, I don't think this Kai will be our enemy."
Although Mu had not had face-to-face contact with Lei Mingkai before, Mu, who was standing not far away and watching, could see much more clearly than Ma Liu and Baji Lulu.
"Are you kidding? How can we judge the current situation with intuition?"
Bucky Lulu once again expressed her objection.
In response, Mu just spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders.
"I didn't say anything. But, if there was a choice, would the captain choose to let the students fly the aircraft?"
Malu was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Kira, who was still resisting.
Then, she sighed quietly.
"Major. I don't think there is anyone on this ship who is more suitable to pilot Strike Gundam than Kira Yamato. Moreover, the purpose of Kai Britannia coming here is probably for the PLANT press conference!
"
Mu smiled and said nothing.
In fact, Mu's hunch was right.
Kira's surprised and happy eyes,
Malu and Baji Lulu looked in disbelief,
And Muna’s smile is just like that,
This is the scene when Lei Mingkai offered to try piloting the Strike Gundam.
"Captain! I strongly disagree with Kai Britannia's attitude. Strike Gundam and Archangel are the top secrets of our Earth Alliance! Even if Kai Britannia is an assistant teacher at the Industrial College, he will not let them
That···"
"Lieutenant Bakki Lulu. Now Strike Gundam is piloted by students! What's more, the OS system of Strike Gundam has been adjusted by Kira Yamato. Do you think there are any secrets in it?"
Mu denied Baji Lulu's doubts on the spot.
"Major! You!!"
"Quiet!"
Malu suddenly interrupted the argument between the two loudly.
Then she glanced at Kira, and found the joy and expectation in Kira's eyes, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Kay Brittania, you should understand how important the Strike Gundam is to us! It's impossible for us to let someone of unknown origin pilot it. But..."
Ma Liu was silent for a moment and continued:
"But if there is a choice, I hope that the Strike Gundam will not be piloted by students. Therefore, I decided to give you a chance."
"captain!!"
Malu's decision made Bucky Lulu object on the spot.
"No need to say anything! This is my decision! If there is any problem, I will be responsible for it!"
Malu showed his toughness for the first time, overruling Bakilulu's objection and looking at Kira.
"Kira Yamato, please do me a favor! Arrange the simulation program. I want to see what the teaching assistant of the Industrial College has to say."
"Yes! Captain!"
Familiar cockpit,
Familiar instrument layout,
For everything in front of him, Lei Mingkai, who had piloted the Strike Gundam IWSP, was very familiar with it, so familiar that Kira was surprised.
"Kai, have you flown a Gundam before?"
Lei Mingkai, who familiarly opened various buttons and started the Strike Gundam driving program, smiled softly.
"I just participated in part of the construction work of the X series! There is nothing surprising."
Kira, who didn't know whether it was true or not, nodded in understanding.
"I see. Then, Kai, press the button over there to start the simulated driving program."
"clear!"
Looking at Kira walking out of the cockpit and closing the hatch, Bucky Lulu, who was standing below, wanted to continue to protest against Malu's decision, but was stopped by Mu.
"Lieutenant, if you had a choice, who would you like to be sitting in that machine? A student? In other words, you would rather push students onto the battlefield than let adults who want to protect others try it.
?”
Bucky Lulu was stunned for a moment and finally closed her mouth.