"Let's go!"
As Heine looked around Felix's apartment, Felix's voice sounded from behind him. He stood up, turned to look at Felix, and nodded in response.
"Mm!"
The two left Felix's apartment one after the other. They took the elevator downstairs and headed out of the ZAFT military base.
"Captain, I know there's a newly opened barbecue place nearby. Let's go have some barbecue?"
Walking beside Felix, Heine eagerly recommended the restaurant. Felix smiled faintly at the suggestion and nodded in acceptance.
He turned slightly toward Heine and said, "Heine, when we're outside, just call me Felix. Don't call me Captain anymore—it feels a little strange."
"All right, Cap... Felix!"
As he nodded in agreement, the word "Captain" nearly slipped out, but Heine corrected himself in time.
Felix smiled slightly at that.
The two continued down the street toward the restaurant Heine had mentioned.
After walking for about two or three minutes, they saw a disturbance ahead. Seeing the commotion, Felix frowned.
"Miss Lacus! Miss Lacus!"
Just as his brow furrowed in annoyance, shout after shout reached his ears. Those simple words immediately made Felix understand why there was such a crowd gathered here.
"Felix, shall we go take a look too?"
His curiosity piqued, Heine wanted to pull Felix over for a look—and, if possible, get an autograph.
Felix had intended to refuse, but before he could say so, Heine had already dragged him toward the crowd.
With Heine's fierce charge leading the way, Felix successfully reached the front row. Standing there, he finally caught a glimpse of Lacus's beauty.
"No wonder she's called the Pink Diva. That face, paired with her long pink hair, really is beautiful."
As Felix looked at Lacus, he silently praised her appearance. At the same time, he noticed that the expression in her