Milia did not know whether Xiao Ran was telling the truth or lying. If it was a lie, Xiao Ran looked far too calm, carrying the air of someone absolutely certain of his words. But if it was true, the information revealed between his words was simply too shocking and terrifying. If even a tiny bit of it leaked out, their ship would immediately become a target of both the Earth Federation and the Zeon Army, instantly dragged into the heart of the war between the two powers.
Of the three girls, Milia was the most mature-minded. She could think of far more than Artesia and Fraw, and she clearly understood that she had no choice left but to join them. All she could do was smile bitterly to herself.
Xiao Ran looked at the three of them and lightly clapped his hands. "We have nearly two hours left. You can familiarize yourselves with the bridge duties here, so you won't be scrambling when combat breaks out."
As soon as Xiao Ran finished speaking, Captain Jeffrey took over. "Monica, I'll leave the three of them to you."
"Understood, Captain." The orange-haired girl from the Bridge Trio smiled and nodded. Monica also secretly admired Captain Jeffrey. After answering him, she walked toward Artesia and the other two.
Monica's eyes narrowed slightly when she smiled, and she looked gentle and easygoing. Compared to Xiao Ran, the three girls found Monica much easier to approach.
While Monica led the three girls around the bridge equipment, Xiao Ran turned to Skull Squadron, Zechs, and Nalu. Beginning with Ozma, he looked over each of them before slowly speaking. "At present, we can confirm that we'll obtain six mecha. To ensure those six machines can deliver their greatest combat potential, they'll be assigned first to pilots