The Beginning

Time flew by.

At the beginning of UC 0083.

On the surface, the Axis base appeared peaceful, but undercurrents churned within.

Then Admiral Maharajah, worn down by long-term exhaustion and old age, suddenly collapsed before everyone.

The various factions riding those undercurrents began to grow impatient.

But no one had expected this.

With a mere wave of his hand, Thor cured Admiral Maharajah. The admiral's complexion turned ruddy, he looked several years younger, and he moved freely, as if he could live for several more decades without issue.

That act quieted many of the restless ones, who instead began coveting Thor's medical skills.

After all, quite a few of those troublemakers were no longer young themselves.

Originally, they had intended to make one final gamble against the Earth Federation Army before they died.

But after witnessing that medical skill, they immediately began fawning over Thor, hoping he could let them live a few more years as well.

As for Marlene, Haman, and the three Selena sisters, they were all deeply grateful to Thor for his help.

Especially Marlene.

Under her persuasion, Sena unlocked many more moves.

Haman, who had noticed it long ago, could only watch her sister and Thor appearing together in pairs with a puffed-up, angry look.

Though she wanted to join them too, Thor kept telling her, "You're not even sixteen yet. You're still too young. You can join after you grow up."

Then he shut her out.

Haman could only count the days wistfully, hoping to grow up soon and throw herself into Thor's arms as soon as possible.

Elsewhere.

Without the ghost girl Lala Sune possessing him, Char, that hopeless romantic, did not hook up with Natalie. Instead, he hit it off with several other female soldiers.

Thor felt that his earlier decision had been