Having said that, Felix took the stairs two at a time to the elevator and rode it up to the cockpit.
As the cockpit hatch opened, Felix entered without hesitation and powered up the mobile suit.
Once the cockpit systems came online, Felix moved the keypad from his side to in front of him, his fingers flying across the keys.
"Captain Griffith, you know how to program too?"
When the factory supervisor arrived a step behind Felix, he saw him using the keypad to make operational adjustments and write code, and asked in surprise.
Busy with his work, Felix nodded at the supervisor.
"Before entering military academy, I studied programming for a while because I was interested in it."
"I see!"
With that understanding, the factory supervisor asked no further questions.
After informing the relevant staff that he was leaving, he departed and stopped accompanying Felix.
Two days later
Dissenbell City, District One spaceport
Three Nazca-class high-speed combat ships—the Alighieri, Balzac, and Maxim—were docked there. Felix led the Griffith Squad, who had rested for some time, aboard the three vessels.
"These Nazca-class combat ships are so much better than the Laurasia-class ships we used before!"
Standing on the bridge of the Alighieri and looking over the Nazca-class bridge facilities, Yalik remarked with feeling. Then he turned to Felix and asked, "Captain, where will the Sebastian and the other two ships we used before be assigned to continue serving?"
"You're asking me? I don't know either. The Ministry of Defense only told me we'd be refitted with brand-new warships. They didn't say where the ships being replaced would go."
Felix shook his head as he spoke to Yalik.
After saying that, Felix continued, "Alright! This isn't the time for idle chatter. The fleet is setting sail!"
"Yes, sir!"
Yalik raised