(I am asking for votes for two chapters in a row, but this one is not very impressive. Xiao Ran will soon fly the MS to attack again. What kind of machine will it be this time?)
Xiao Ran knew very well that at this time Andrew Butterfield already knew the identities of himself and Kira, and he should have also confirmed that the driver of Strike Gundam was Kira. In fact, it did not matter whether the identities of the three Xiao Ran were concealed, because they already knew each other. It's okay to pretend to be stupid, or to be stunned, but the key is to never reveal your identity. As long as you don't reveal your identity, then Xiao Ran and Kira are just two civilians, friends who helped Andrew, and they have no reason to be hostile.
But if the opposing identities of Earth Force and ZAFT are put on the surface, there is no reason to pretend to be stupid. Instead, there is a life-and-death relationship between the opposing camps. It is a matter of responsibility and obligation, and it is a matter of life and death. Among the three people here, Xiao Ran and Andrew actually know it very well, while Kira doesn't quite understand it.
Therefore, Xiao Ran could only make the atmosphere relaxed again, temporarily turning away all topics that might lead to conflicts, and trying to use conversation to find common ground between the two parties, and Lacus was the first topic that he came up with that might be a common ground.
Xiao Ran smiled and put the cup on the table and sat down in a comfortable and relaxed posture, "Due to some very special relationships, Kira and I also dated Miss Lacus for a period of time. The relationship between the two parties is not bad."
"That should be a very pleasant experience together." Andrew nodded slowly, with a faint smile on his face again.
"The situation before meeting Lacus was not a pleasant one." Xiao Ran shrugged and said relaxedly, "But after meeting Lacus, I felt a lot more relaxed and there was a lot more fun in the journey, especially Kira, who had a great time chatting with the little princess Lacus."
Andrew nodded. He could naturally hear something from the seemingly unimportant words of Xiao Ran. It was also Xiao Ran who was beating around the bush to explain that the two of them were not actually enemies.
Smiling, Andrew said, "Just now you said that I am different from the rumors and that I am a good person. I also find it very strange. After all, many people say that I am Demon of the Desert, haha."
Andrew did not shy away from speaking out about his image in the minds of many people in the desert. Xiao Ran just laughed when he heard it, "At least within your jurisdiction, it still seems so lively and peaceful. If the people in the city are not really relieved, how could such a situation happen? Even if you have no choice but to live, there will not be such a lively market. What a city is like can actually be seen from the most chaotic market."
Andrew was a little curious. "Don't you think this is an illusion on the surface?"
Xiao Ran groaned and said, "Today, the world is facing a huge war, with wars everywhere. Such a so-called illusion cannot be created just by wanting to create it. What's more, if you say this is an illusion, then all the people on the earth will As long as a region or a country is not involved in the war, all the lively peace is just an illusion. No country can completely escape the shadow of war. If you can create such an illusion and give people in this entire city a stable and peaceful life, isn't it considered a good person?"
"Haha, thank you for your compliment. I didn't think too much about it. I just felt that it wouldn't be fun if the place where I live is not lively." Andrew laughed and said, and then said something full of potential meaning, "But there are many things that are unavoidable in this position. My duty is to control this area. I must also put this place on a normal track and clear out the enemies in this area to maintain stability and peace here."
Andrew said this to tell Xiao Ran, yes, I was the one responsible for the peace in this city. I still have my responsibilities to maintain the peace here, but I will not let go of the enemy.
"The responsibility is understandable." Xiao Ran made a very agreeable expression and said, "But I am just an ordinary person, a civilian, and I don't quite understand the mission of you soldiers. Anyway, I just want my family, friends, and my students to be safe and sound. But as long as there is a war accident, it will be out of control. There are so many people who want to expand the war, and I hate those people. For me, the best situation is for the war to end, but it is impossible to do this with the efforts of one person and two people. The little princess Lacus seems to be working hard in this direction, and maybe one day I will join the same team as her."
Xiao Ran is telling Andrew that he, Xiao Ran, is just a civilian. As long as the people around him are safe, everything is fine. However, there are some things that he cannot control and does not want to do so. He does not like those people and forces who provoke wars. He hopes to one day become Lacus's partner and work together to end the war.
"It's good to be able to end it. I don't know what Miss Lacus thinks." Andrew was silent for a while, and then said with a smile, "Of course it's possible. I also hope to have a good chat with Miss Lacus."
The hidden meaning of these words is that he Andrew does not want the war to continue. It remains to be confirmed whether Lacus really wants the war to end. If possible, he is willing to help Lacus.
After all, at this time, Andrew has not officially joined Klein Faction's camp, but it can also be seen from the original plot that Andrew actually has his own doubts about why he wants to fight. Especially after his lover died in the battle, he completely woke up. Too many people died because of the war.
"There will definitely be this opportunity." After Xiao Ran finished speaking, he thought for a while and added, "Maybe we will be like-minded companions before long."
"Really?" Andrew smiled and did not answer.
Kira felt a little baffled as he listened to the conversation between the two. He was not mature enough now, at least not before he got Freedom Gundam. He didn't know what he should do or what he was fighting for, and he couldn't understand the deeper meaning of the conversation between Xiao Ran and Andrew.
Perhaps because the atmosphere was relaxed, the conversation between Xiao Ran and Andrew began to become messy. Some topics even made the little child Kira blush and didn't know what to do. After hearing a few words, he couldn't help but said, "I'm going for a walk."
Seeing Kira leaving in a hurry, Xiao Ran and Andrew looked at each other and laughed at the same time. It seemed that the two of them were really good friends, but there were actually two reasons for this situation. The first reason was that Andrew was a desert tiger. I never thought of doing anything detrimental to the three Xiao Ran here. Andrew clearly distinguishes his identity as a soldier from his personal identity. Combat matters must be resolved on the battlefield, and he will never use small tricks to deal with Xiao Ran and Kira.
The second reason is that Xiao Ran took the initiative to cater to the topic and found the common aspirations of the two people, which kept the conversation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Not long after the two were bragging and spanking, a rapid knock on the door suddenly sounded. After Andrew opened his mouth to call for people to come in, four people appeared at the same time, Kira, Cagalli, Aisha and the red-haired adjutant of Andrew.
"Captain..." As soon as the red-haired adjutant entered the door, he saw Andrew and Xiao Ran talking about something. He was hesitant to report something.
"Say it." Andrew didn't think anything of it and waved his hand.
"Yes." The red-haired adjutant saluted and said loudly, "The eight supplementary personnel sent from PLANT have all arrived. Also arriving at the same time are their MS and BuCUE."
Xiao Ran's brows couldn't help but suddenly jump, and an extremely bad premonition arose from the bottom of his heart. After a pause, Xiao Ran stood up. "Since Mr. Bartfield still has military affairs to deal with, let's leave first. Today's conversation was very pleasant. I hope I can have a good talk with Mr. Bartfield next time."
"It's really troublesome. You have to come now if you don't want to come. It's not easy to find someone with whom we can talk so well." Andrew also stood up and stretched out his hand to Xiao Ran: "That's sorry, the reception was not good."
Xiao Ran shook his head. "It doesn't matter."
When Andrew sent the confused Cagalli, the relieved Kira, and the worried Xiao Ran out of the mansion to say goodbye again, Xiao Ran took a deep breath and deliberately hugged Andrew: "Pay attention to those who are going to PLANT from Orb."
Andrew's eyes flashed after hearing Xiao Ran's words. He laughed as if nothing happened and patted Xiao Ran's shoulder, "Slow down."