"You in PLANT openly accepted the Atlantic Federation's gift of Orb. How is that not plunder?"
The forceful accusation rang in his ears.
Felix smiled faintly and admitted it without a care or any attempt to hide it.
"It is!"
After that admission, Felix continued with a smile.
"But rather than plunder, I'd call it the world's reward to the victor. Just as in nature, when a hyena drives away a cheetah, the cheetah's prey becomes its reward!"
As he spoke, Felix looked at Cagalli and made a suggestion, his radiant smile devoid of any real warmth.
"Cagalli, how about we hold a competition in Orb called 'The world's reward to the victor'?"
At his suggestion, shock and a trace of fear appeared in Cagalli's eyes. This was the first time she had ever seen Felix like this. He was completely different from the man she had known before.
His eyes, in particular, made her feel as though Satan himself had set his sights on her.
After a long silence, Cagalli finally spoke.
"Are you really the brother I know?"
Felix nodded, put away his smile, and explained.
"Of course I'm your brother. But I'm only your brother when we're on the same side. If we're not on the same side, we're enemies."
Knock, knock, knock!!!
Just then, a series of knocks came at the door.
Felix and Cagalli both looked up toward the doorway.
Felix pressed the door release, and the door unlocked and opened.
Athrun appeared in the doorway.
When Cagalli and Athrun met each other's eyes, shock appeared in both their gazes. After that brief exchange, guilt rose in Athrun's eyes, and he no longer dared to look her in the eye.
"Do you need something, Athrun?"
Seeing their reactions, Felix asked in front of Cagalli.
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