"Nothing, just doing my best, all for PLANT."
"For PLANT, huh? What about Lacus?"
As Lacus spoke, she took a few steps closer to He Kui in her white high heels, a fragrant breeze wafting over him.
Her lilac lace cocktail dress revealed her delicate, fair collarbone.
"Of course, there's that too."
As He Kui spoke, he placed a document in Lacus's hand while kissing her cherry lips.
As per his previous experience, Lacus tasted even sweeter than she smelled.
"Mmm..."
A long kiss ended with Lacus seemingly yielding in her struggle.
Lacus's heart raced as she looked at him.
Not out of shyness, but because she was out of breath.
For some reason, this man's lung capacity seemed to have improved?
And every time she tried to catch her breath, he would deliberately launch a fierce attack on her territory, interrupting her movements.
With more air going in than out, Lacus was left gasping for breath.
"But, He Kui is about to get married, right? Lacus also has a fiancé~"
After calming her breathing, Lacus spoke. Though her words were outrageous, her tone showed no hesitation.
"And we're not from the same faction, right? What should we do~?"
Lacus's slightly flushed pink tongue lightly traced her cherry lips, an innocent temptation evident.
"Then, will Lacus join me?"
He Kui suppressed the wicked fire Lacus had ignited and whispered in her ear.
"Then, will He Kui marry me?"
Lacus embraced He Kui, her tone gentle but her counterattack clear.
Hearing this, He Kui honestly let go of Lacus.
"I didn't expect He Kui to be so 'loyal.'"
Feeling the change in He Kui's attitude, Lacus laughed.
"Of course, you're all my wings."
"Then, Councilor He now has~"
Lacus began counting on her fingers in front of He Kui.
"Including my distant cousin, Councilor He has five wings, right? So Lacus would be the sixth?"
"..."
He Kui wasn't embarrassed by this, nor did he mention that Lacus had missed a few. Instead, he turned and let a sparrow fly out from behind him.
"For you."
"Mm."
Lacus didn't refuse. In fact, He Kui's machines were quite useful.
[Lacus Clyne's Favorability: 80]
[MS Operation Skill Level A: (38746/100000)]
[Spatial Recognition Ability Level A: (15648/100000)]
"There's one more thing..."
Looking at the virtual screen, He Kui was about to reveal the matter of the cultivation pod to Lacus when his new doorbell rang.
Skillfully pressing the video button outside, He Kui quickly saw who was there.
With two doors guarding his office, though not as secure as his asteroid, it was far safer than the director's office.
Between the two doors was the secretary's room.
Of course, there was no secretary.
"Councilor He, your fiancée is here."
"And my distant cousin."
Lacus also saw this and gracefully distanced herself from He Kui.
"Yeah."
He Kui's lips twitched. There was no time to explain now.
Soon, he opened the door.
"He Kui~!"
The girl's charming voice rang out before she even entered, but it stopped halfway when she saw Lacus there.
"Lacus sister~?"
"Lass."
Lacus smiled at Lass and also looked at Shihe, who was behind her.
"Congratulations, Director Hanefus."
Lacus curtsied, appearing dignified.
"Thank you, Miss Lacus."
Shihe spoke, her gaze subtly shifting to He Kui.
She knew about their relationship and could guess that the two of them being here meant nothing good had happened.
But Shihe only gave Lacus a faint smile.
"He Kui~ Congratulations on becoming the Chairman~ Here's a gift~"
The girl took out a round Haro from her chest, its craftsmanship resembling his earliest works.
"What's this?"
"It's He Kui's Haro~ It was broken, but Lass fixed it~"
Lass smiled purely, her eyes bright with anticipation for his reaction.
"Thank you."
Looking at the pockmarked Haro, which wasn't even C-grade and could only move back and forth, He Kui gave a genuine smile.
"No need~ But can Lass ask for a gift in return?"
"What?"
"When I go play with Mayu, can He Kui teach us?"
Mayu, Shin's sister, the Asuka siblings were still on his asteroid.
They were complete, but their progress was slow. Shin, who hadn't lost his family, wasn't as strong as in his memories.
"Sure."
"Who's Mayu?"
Lacus asked curiously.
Had He Kui found someone else without her knowing?
"Mayu is the disciple my brother took on the asteroid~ She's very cute~ But her brother is a bit arrogant."
Lass pouted adorably, tattling to her sister.
"Eh, then I'll go see her with you next time?"
"Is that okay? Director He."
Lacus turned to He Kui, clearly knowing who had the final say here.
"Of course..."
Though he didn't know what impact Lacus meeting the Asuka siblings would have, in his memories, they didn't have much interaction. It would be fine for her to see them.
He Kui chatted with Lacus and Lass for a while longer until night fell and the two left.
Boarding the shuttlecraft back to the asteroid, after shedding the hustle and bustle, in this rare tranquility, Shihe tightly grasped He Kui's hand.
"Shihe."
"Hmm?"
Feeling He Kui pull his hand away, Shihe's heart tightened even more.
Her eyes lowered, not daring to look at him.
But compared to her, if He Kui's fiancée were Lacus... it would be a great help to him. As for the list issue, changing it would be just a matter of words.
Even though she said it didn't matter, Shihe's heart was still filled with bitterness.
"Let's get married."
"W-what!?"
Thinking it would be another answer, Shihe was stunned when she heard He Kui's words.
"Let's get married."
With that, He Kui knelt on one knee before the girl.
At the same time, the Haro beside Shihe jumped out, revealing a smooth, translucent wedding ring from its mouth. Though its design was simple, its transparent appearance hinted at its extraordinary technological content.
"Don't you want to?"
Before He Kui's words fully fell, Shihe pounced on him.
"I do! He Kui, I do!"
The girl tightly hugged He Kui, indescribable joy flowing through her body with her blood.
Tears the size of beans floated up in the zero-gravity environment of the shuttlecraft.
Two years might not be long, but in those two years of daily companionship, Shihe had already engraved He Kui's figure deep in her heart.
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