Among the roster Xiao Ran examined, there were several people he remembered as originally belonging to White Base: Mirai Yashima, a girl named Fraw whose name was rather similar to Flay's, and finally, one person Xiao Ran paid particular attention to—Sayla Mass. All three were girls, yet none of the boys' names he knew were listed.
If Xiao Ran had merely seen those three people face-to-face, he would have been able to recognize them, but that did not mean he could call out their names. However, the roster in his hands had been compiled by Luca and El-Elf. It contained not only photographs and names, but also basic information on each person.
Xiao Ran had not expected Sayla Mass to board White Base without him needing to make any extra effort. Even after El-Elf's "frank disclosure," she had still decided to remain aboard and face threats unknown to her. Xiao Ran had originally thought that if Sayla Mass chose not to board, he would drag the girl aboard even if he had to threaten her with force. Seeing her name now saved him quite a bit of trouble.
Sayla Mass was not actually her real name. Her true name should have been Artesia Deikun. In other words, this girl called Sayla Mass, with golden hair, a capable air about her, and a touch of aristocratic grace, was Char's biological younger sister.
Mirai Yashima's reason for joining White Base was simple as well. She had heard that the battleship was short on manpower, and if they wanted to draw the Zeon Army outside away, they had to get the ship moving. Moreover, for reasons of her own, she wanted a life where she could bid farewell to the past, so she chose to join White Base.
As for Fraw, she had