After ending the communication with Hoss, He Kui walked directly to Meyrin's room.
Meyrin's room was, of course, also located within this small asteroid.
However, considering that Old Hawke lived nearby, He Kui tread lightly.
After gently pressing the doorbell, the heavy metal door slid open.
"...Please come in."
The girl, unsure of what to say, avoided He Kui's gaze. After opening the door, she turned and entered the brightly lit room.
Meyrin's room was considerably smaller than his, but the living space was still adequate.
With two rooms and a living area, it was definitely a sign of a good boss in modern times.
At this moment, the girl's room exuded a hint of pink, with a soft pink sofa and an orange carpet, complemented by the warm yellow light overhead, creating a rather romantic atmosphere.
"The studio is inside."
"Would you like something to drink?"
The girl blushed slightly under He Kui's observing gaze as she spoke.
"Just tea will be fine."
"..."
Meyrin parted her cherry lips, hesitating to say anything.
"If there's no tea, then something Meyrin likes will do. And you don't need to be so nervous."
"Oh."
Caught between fear and anticipation, even though He Kui told her not to be nervous, the girl still moved with a certain stiffness.
Seeing this, He Kui smiled and said nothing, following the girl into the room.
The studio before them was less pink and more serious, with several screens set up on a large desk.
The computer's processor was among the most advanced types available on the market.
"Then let's get started."
He Kui said as he walked to the computer.
"Okay."
Although He Kui had come with a purpose, he gradually became serious.
After all, the girl truly had talent, and he didn't intend to waste her abilities.
Soon, the night deepened a bit more.
Of course, they couldn't see it in space.
"Then let's call it a day."
He Kui stretched beside Meyrin and said.
"Hmm, don't you need to go back?"
Meyrin hesitated a bit as she spoke.
"No need."
Today, Shihe and Sulei both had work and were going to be busy.
"Do you want me to leave, Meyrin?"
He Kui whispered in the girl's ear.
"..."
Although Meyrin wanted to deny it, something inside her seemed to be clamoring.
Accompanied by the brilliant starlight outside the window, He Kui gradually moved closer to the girl.
The sweet scent emanating from Meyrin grew stronger, and He Kui gently embraced her.
After a night of passion, He Kui, now awake on Meyrin's bed, looked at his virtual interface.
[Successfully established a relationship with the Hawke sisters, gift range expanded]
[You have gifted the girl a priceless gift worth hundreds of millions, electronic warfare +50]
Something seemed off with his system.
How could this also count?
It appeared that the calculation for the gift range had some strange quirks.
But it was a good thing that it counted; if he could do this a few more times, it would save her the time of making gifts.
After all, giving a gift worth hundreds of millions was definitely faster than taking the time to create an A-grade gift.
However, he had a limit on the number of times he could do this.
So... Cagalli. He Kui naturally thought of the little lion in Orb.
If he had Cagalli's cooperation, then the progress of others could also be accelerated.
At least, he could temporarily pause the gifts for everyone except for Lacus and a few others.
Efficiency would be much better.
As he thought about this, He Kui tightened his embrace around the girl.
"Hmm."
At this moment, the girl lying on He Kui began to wake up slowly.
"Sorry, did I wake you?"
He Kui's voice was soft.
"Yes!"
Perhaps because their relationship had grown closer, the girl spoke with a hint of petulance.
He Kui wasn't angry; he gently stroked the delicate curve of the girl's back.
"I'll go make breakfast. And today, Meyrin should just rest and review here."
Originally a gentle statement, but upon hearing it, Meyrin couldn't help but blush.
"...Review what?"
"Review Quantum Virus, of course. But if Meyrin wants to review something else, that's fine too."
"However, let's wait until Meyrin feels a bit better before we talk about it."
He Kui knew Meyrin had misunderstood something, so he teased her.
"Not a chance!"
Meyrin threw the pillow, still carrying her sweet scent, at He Kui's face.
"Hmm~"
Responding cheerfully, He Kui placed the pillow back on the bed.
"Well then, Meyrin, take a good rest."
After tidying up his emotions and preparing breakfast, He Kui walked out of Meyrin's room.
This was an unexpected delight that could help him accelerate his progress, but speeding up didn't mean he could leap to success in one go.
He still needed to be more cautious.
With this in mind, He Kui quickly arrived at the office, where he first needed to find miners.
Finding them wasn't difficult; there were many in November City.
Moreover, as one of the few contractors able to obtain lunar development permits, there were plenty of people eager to join in to make money.
However, whether those outsiders could be trusted was another issue.
To prevent espionage, the backgrounds and specific information of these personnel had to be checked by ZAFT to avoid spies infiltrating.
Previously, Hoss had handled all of this, but now that he was gone, He Kui's solution was simple and direct.
"So, Miss Lacus, could you help me find five miners?"
He Kui asked the pink-haired girl on the other side of the screen.
"Only now do you call me Miss Lacus."
Lacus pouted playfully, then nodded.
Her pink hair flowed like waves with her movements.
"Sure~"
For the Clyne faction, this was just a small task.
Lacus didn't negotiate terms; she simply smiled slightly and shifted to another topic.
"I heard Aegis has been spotted in Orb."
"Really? What's going on with Orb? Are they friend or foe?"
He Kui responded without revealing anything, just like an ordinary bystander.
"Aegis is helping Orb, and Orb is currently holding its ground, but ZAFT hasn't taken Alaska yet."
Lacus shared a lot of intelligence.
"Currently, some troops from the Eurasian Federation are stationed there, leaning towards the Atlantic Federation, and since Orb still has a mass driver, they might not give up easily."
If they were to abandon their efforts after one battlefield defeat, the Atlantic Federation wouldn't have fought them for this long.
"So Aegis still needs to hold the line in Orb."
Aegis, the elite Red Uniform's combat power, could even influence the battlefield if operated correctly.
"...I don't have Pallas's contact information."
"Oh~ I was just mentioning it casually."
Hearing the certainty in Lacus's tone, He Kui couldn't help but smirk.
(End of Chapter)