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Mu La Flaga and the others had never heard of Gjallarhorn. Just as he was about to ask, Mikazuki Augus spoke again.
"Oh, and I felt something similar on you, just like that guy. How strange."
Mu La Flaga's pupils contracted violently. Mikazuki Augus's words truly shocked him.
"You... you can even sense that? Who exactly are you?"
"Tekkadan First Battle Team ace, and currently serving as Tekkadan's leader, Mikazuki Augus."
Mikazuki Augus stated his name straightforwardly.
Mu La Flaga frowned slightly.
"Tekkadan? Why haven't I heard of this force? Are they mercenaries?"
Murrue Ramius's eyes flashed with understanding. Yes, mercenaries! Why hadn't she thought of that?
It was the Cosmic Era, a time of war, and there was no shortage of desperate individuals. Various mercenary groups and organizations were constantly emerging.
These mercenaries adhered to one principle: money.
As long as the pay was good, they would do anything—protection, assassination, or even fighting on the front lines.
Their Earth Alliance also hired many mercenaries to do their work.
So, this Tekkadan was likely a mercenary organization, and their headquarters might even be in space, perhaps on a colony.
Although Mikazuki Augus was unaware of Murrue Ramius's thoughts, Tekkadan's nature was, strictly speaking, similar to that of mercenaries.
"Still, it's a real shame that the most troublesome one got away."
Mu La Flaga's tone was full of regret. He knew who was inside that fleeing Mobile Suit.
"Was that silver-gray Mobile Suit special?"
Murrue Ramius couldn't help but ask.
"Do you know about Rau Le Creuset's squad in ZAFT?"
Natarle Badgiruel shrieked,
"The Rau Le Creuset squad, the elite of the elites even among the red coats? Are you saying the fleeing Mobile Suit was Rau Le Creuset himself?"
Mu La Flaga sighed and nodded. That was a perfect opportunity to deal with that troublesome individual, but... what a pity.
Natarle Badgiruel was also filled with remorse. Her support had actually helped the enemy escape mortal danger. This was truly... a disgrace.
Mikazuki Augus was not interested in what they were saying. He walked up to Murrue Ramius, looked up slightly at her, who was taller than him, and said,
"Reward."
Murrue Ramius, who had been lamenting with the others, was startled by Mikazuki Augus's voice, then came back to her senses.
"Ah, reward. What do you want?"
"Didn't you say you'd give me food? Food."
Mikazuki Augus said, somewhat displeased. Was she trying to renege?
Murrue Ramius found Mikazuki Augus's reward very strange.
"Are you sure that's all? You don't need money or anything?"
"Money's no use to me. There's nowhere to spend it."
"But... aren't you a mercenary? Even if you don't need money now, you'll need it later, right?"
Mikazuki Augus scratched his head.
"Mercenary... I guess so. But... you also said that's for later, right? I don't need money now.
Just a place to stay and food is enough."
....
The Archangel's crew and Kira Yamato all stared blankly at Mikazuki Augus. What he said seemed true, but... why did it feel so wrong?
A child mercenary had defeated two GINNs just for a meal. It seemed completely unrealistic.
Moreover, many felt that the boy's words were sincere, without any pretense or desire for money; he simply needed a place to live and food.
Murrue Ramius took a deep look at Mikazuki Augus and asked Natarle Badgiruel,
"Natarle, is the Archangel's Logistics Department okay?"
Natarle Badgiruel snapped back to reality, nodded, and replied,
"Yes, they're fine."
"Good. Take two hours to rest. Have the mess hall prepare food quickly. After the break, send people to transport supplies to the Archangel."
"Understood."
Natarle Badgiruel left the deck with a few subordinates.
Murrue Ramius took Mikazuki Augus's left hand, which he was about to put into his pocket to grab a date, and said gently,
"Let's go, I'll take you to the mess hall."
Mikazuki Augus hadn't even fully processed what was happening before Murrue Ramius led him away.
In the bridge, Murrue Ramius sat in the captain's chair, while Mikazuki Augus sat on a nearby step, holding a large tray with one hand and a fork-spoon with the other, rapidly devouring the food on his plate.
Across from Murrue Ramius, at the weapons control platform, were Mu La Flaga and Natarle Badgiruel. Mu La Flaga, seeing Mikazuki Augus's eating speed, couldn't help but say,
"Boy, how long has it been since you last ate?"
Mikazuki Augus lifted his face from the food tray, licked a grain of rice from the corner of his mouth, and belched.
"This morning, I guess... I ate a few crackers down there, but I got hungry again quickly."
"Are you saying you fought those three GINNs on an empty stomach?"
Murrue Ramius only then realized that she had heard rumbling sounds several times near Mikazuki Augus when they were on the ground. Were those his stomach growling?
Her eyes showed an apologetic look.
"You should have told me earlier. I had some military ration biscuits on me then, enough to fill you up."
"Oh, really?"
Mikazuki Augus clearly didn't care much about it and continued eating his meal.
Murrue Ramius shook her head helplessly, placed a bottle of water next to Mikazuki Augus, and then left him alone to discuss serious matters with Mu La Flaga and Natarle Badgiruel.
The Archangel's supplies were already being transported. Although the break time wasn't over, it was better to prepare such things as quickly as possible.
"Let me briefly explain the situation of the colony. The evacuation of Heliopolis has reached one hundred percent, and the alert level has reached nine due to the three GINNs just now. This means the entrance to the shelter has been completely sealed, and no one can enter anymore."
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