Chapter 883: My School Was Blown Up, So I Couldn't Graduate-Now I Have to Become an Idol

Asuka nodded.

Some things really were difficult to put into words.

After saying all that, Asuka finally turned his attention to the concert.

"Whoa, what's with this stage? Building a stage like this in space is insanely dangerous, isn't it?"

The stage was exquisite, so exquisite that it gave off a fragile impression.

It floated in space like a theater hanging in midair.

If it were on the ground, it would be nothing special.

But this was space, surrounded by a vacuum. It was magnificent inside this "glass dome," but the psychological pressure was terrifying.

"If we got attacked, we'd get sucked into the vacuum and die immediately..." Asuka muttered.

"What are you talking about? This is an age of peace now." Luna Maria said. "And this is DSSD, an absolutely neutral organization."

"Neutral..."

The moment neutrality was mentioned, Asuka's expression darkened.

"DSSD's technology will spread across the world, benefiting Earth, PLANT, and even distant Mars." Durandal walked over.

When they saw the Chairman, the two hurriedly straightened up and saluted.

"Um, I know that." Asuka said. "It's just that whenever I hear 'neutrality,' I think of the old Orb... that hypocritical country that always preached neutrality while secretly doing those things..."

Durandal smiled. "Relax, Asuka. Orb is a republic now. Its neutrality is genuine now."

"Ah... Orb is truly neutral now." Asuka agreed wholeheartedly.

"Achoo—achoo—achoo—"

Aboard the docked Kusanagi, Cagalli sneezed.

"Is the Kusanagi's maintenance still not finished?" Cagalli asked.

"Can't be helped." The captain beside her shrugged. "Ever since Orb completely cut off our supplies a few months ago, all our funds have been frozen, supposedly as payment for the Kusanagi's purchase."

The Sybil System had previously issued Cagalli and the others an ultimatum, demanding that they return the Kusanagi, an Orb asset.

But how could Cagalli possibly