Diamonds were no longer rare to them. Although the ring appeared plain, it was the best micro-device He Kui could currently create, containing a small amount of nanoparticles and Mirage particles.
Its life-saving capabilities were stronger than ordinary machines, and it also had the functions of a typical wristband, allowing control over robots and some machinery on the asteroid.
For him, it was indeed the perfect wedding ring.
After a deep embrace, the two of them calmed down for the moment.
[You have given Shihe Haneffs an engagement ring. Micro Components processing +1000]
[Unlocked Mobile Suit: RGZ-91 ReGZ (0/30,000)]
Seeing the prompt in the box, He Kui blinked.
This saved him the effort of mass-producing the Z-Gundam.
Lately, he had been busy with Genesis and Nano Machines, so up until now, the mass production plan for the Z-Gundam had only reached the stage of creating a new folder.
And just giving a ring actually added a thousand points.
He wondered if it would be even stronger when they actually got married.
"What about Lacus?"
Shihe's eyes were still red, with a faint glimmer of light flowing in them, making her look exceptionally beautiful.
"First of all, it's impossible for us to become engaged."
He Kui chuckled.
Although they could forcibly change their engagement status, they still had to consider the impact of public opinion.
Athrun was fighting outside, and in the reports, their relationship seemed fine.
He, too, had repeatedly appeared in public with Shihe.
To the outside world, this was already a hint.
If they were to abandon their respective partners and come together, they would likely be cursed by the people of PLANT, and their political careers would become even more dismal.
Lacus's side was actually just a test.
She certainly wouldn't do such a thing. If he had really agreed, Lacus would probably have blocked him immediately.
After all, the frame of the Mark Knife was almost complete.
The rest, even if Lacus tried and made mistakes, would be manageable.
That tempting remark was just another test from Lacus.
If his character wasn't firm, he might have agreed.
And after agreeing, he would likely lose the support of the Clyne Faction.
Between him and Lacus, there were more interests at stake than just romance.
So how could they just get married like that?
He didn't know how much Lacus distrusted him to keep testing him like this.
"Oh."
Hearing He Kui's words, Shihe, who had been slow to realize, also sensed something amiss.
"Shihe, thank you."
Listening to He Kui's gentle words, the girl's face turned a shade of pink.
She felt quite embarrassed.
"Don't tell them!"
Shihe half-threatened He Kui.
"That depends on your performance."
With that, He Kui kissed Shihe's cherry lips again.
As the two of them were engaged in their battle, Lika skillfully averted her eyes.
No wonder He Kui had sent Iron Wall away early—he was planning to propose.
Watching the sweetness of her two classmates, Lika's lips twitched.
After work, she should probably beat He Kui up with a sack. Why did she have to witness such a mushy scene?
Thinking this, Lika simply took off her glasses, returning to her blind state.
Not long after, everyone quickly returned to the asteroid.
Naturally, Sulei soon noticed the ring on Shihe's finger.
"I want one too!"
In the room, Sulei spoke bluntly, her body already clinging to He Kui.
Beside her, Meyrin seemed to want to say something but was too shy to speak up.
"I'll think about it."
Considering the potential unlocks, getting married or giving rings was necessary, but of course, not openly.
Perhaps a private, make-believe marriage could activate the system.
If it worked, he would be making a huge profit.
Thinking this, He Kui's smile grew even brighter.
"Why are you smiling so creepily!?"
Facing He Kui's grin, Sulei couldn't help but glare at He Kui.
"Where's the creepiness? Explain?"
Snapped out of his daydream by Sulei's retort, He Kui glared at her and then promptly dealt with her on the spot.
A few days later, the situation in South America had temporarily stabilized.
And He Kui's research was also progressing smoothly.
"The mass-produced transformable Z-Gundam, if the production line is expanded, the cost could be reduced by 30%, and the performance by 30% as well."
After handling the recent agenda, He Kui used the radar to locate Eileen, who was far away in February City.
"It's still too expensive. Let's try small-scale production first, forming a squad to see the effects."
"But considering we might need to deploy a defense force on Earth in the future, we still need to lower the costs."
"Of course, no rush. Let's finish building Genesis first."
Joule said repeatedly, her attitude much friendlier than before, even with a smile hanging at the corner of her mouth as she spoke.
Hearing this, He Kui wasn't surprised. Compared to those warring weapons, Genesis was clearly more useful now.
"The estimated construction period is down to the last month. As long as they can't reach space by then, it will be our victory."
Only after victory could they consider stabilizing Earth.
In Victoria and Africa, rapid response forces were needed.
"I understand. I'll speed up the progress."
He Kui responded and then turned off the screen.
Currently, progress in all aspects was good, especially with Cagalli. After his repeated gift attacks and the increasing goodwill from their interactions, he was almost done with the Cultivation Pod.
Not much left.
Encouraging himself, He Kui soon arrived at Orb.
This time, Seran wasn't around when he appeared, but he immediately saw Cagalli looking overwhelmed in front of her computer.
"What's wrong?"
"He Kui! You're back!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Cagalli happily jumped up and hugged He Kui.
Although he didn't feel the touch, He Kui still showed a faint smile.
"So, what happened?"
Lately, they had used the list to capture many potential terrorists, and the frequency of attacks had already decreased.
He couldn't think of anything that would trouble Cagalli so much.
"Do you remember that Seran?"
Cagalli said with an angry expression.
"I remember. What about him?"
Did he propose? Impossible. Uzumi wasn't blind. Why would he give his daughter to that fool?
"He actually said our success was due to the clues he provided!"
Cagalli's expression was full of indignation.
They had risked their lives to obtain the intelligence, and now this air-conditioned playboy was taking credit. If she hadn't been practicing her composure lately, Cagalli would have already gone over to grab him by the collar and demand an explanation.
"Calm down. Tell me about it."
He Kui said softly, his hands warming up as he gently stroked the girl's back.
(End of Chapter)