After telling some interesting stories from the old days, chatting about common friends, and enjoying all the refreshments;
Athrun and Lacus, surrounded by Haro, walked and chatted on the grass beside the "artificial sea";
When the weather in April First City entered dusk under automatic program control, Athrun also bid farewell to Lacus.
In the foyer, Lacus, who came to say goodbye to Athrun, politely extended the invitation again.
"What a pity. Why don't we have dinner together before leaving?"
"Lacus You are going to set out tomorrow to do the preliminary investigation of the mourning ceremony. There must be a lot of preparation work to be done, right?
I still have some things to deal with during my vacation, so I won't bother you any more."
Faced with Athrun's concern, Lacus couldn't easily refute it.
"That's right, well, there's really nothing we can do about it."
Faced with the sadness of Lacus, Athrun quickly found ways to make amends.
"Well, if I still have the chance, I will definitely visit more often."
Hearing what Athrun said, Lacus immediately reacted with surprise.
"Really? I must come again."
Facing Lacus who was so happy, Athrun couldn't say some disappointing 'truths', so he had to stand blankly;
But Lacus seemed to have misunderstood, closing his eyes and moving his face closer.
After all, she was her fiancée. Although Athrun was a little shy, she still leaned forward and kissed Lacus's cheek gently.
Lacus opened his eyes a little shyly, and looked at Athrun and smiled.
After a while, Athrun said goodbye to Lacus again.
"Then, I'll take my leave, Lacus."
"Guns and guns have no eyes on the battlefield, so be careful, Athrun."
Facing Lacus's concern, Athrun nodded, opened the door and left Clyne Family.
--Lacus perspective--
After watching Athrun leave, Lacus relaxed a little with a tense expression;
After nodding with the butler, he asked the butler to take away the extra Haro, and Lacus followed the pink Haro into his father Siegel's study.
Using the equipment in the study room, he dialed the confidential line with his father Siegel who was working at Supreme Council. He didn't wait long before he was connected to his father Siegel who was in the office.
"Oh, Lacus. Has Athrun gone back already? Didn't he stay for dinner?"
"Well, father, Athrun has gone back. It seems he doesn't know how to get along with me anymore, so he left on the pretext that I have to work tomorrow."
Faced with her daughter's emotionless description of her fiancée Athrun, Siegel couldn't help but sigh, and then made the most crucial inquiry before Lacus could say anything.
"So, regarding Athrun, what do you think of the situation?"
Faced with his father's worries, Lacus made a playful joke.
"There is good news and bad news, father, which one do you want to hear first?"
"Hahaha, let's start with the bad news. Anyway, I already have enough bad news here, not to mention this one."
Faced with his father's self-deprecation, Lacus did not comfort him randomly, but told him the bad news.
"Athrun·Zala is a warrior, and he has deep feelings for Creuset Team, maybe even more than Patrick·Zala."
Regarding the bad news brought by Lacus, Siegel was unmoved - or in other words, he was numb.
"So, what's the good news?"
"Athrun·Zala is a warrior, and he has the most basic conscience and kindness in his heart. He also has a vague affection for the ideas of 'Celestial Being'."
After hearing the good news from Lacus, Siegel·Klein frowned.
"This is really...'It's tasteless to eat, it's a pity to throw it away'."
Regarding the evaluation made by his father Siegel by quoting ancient sayings, Lacus also nodded quietly and then expressed his own opinion.
"In short, Athrun's side is just like Uncle Patrick's side. It's not the time to give up yet;
It's just that it's difficult for us to take the initiative to make any effective efforts for the time being.
Father, as long as you are aware of this situation, I will focus on trying to get in touch with 'Celestial Being'."
Siegel obviously agreed with Lacus's judgment, but he still couldn't hide his worries about communicating with 'Celestial Being'.
"Lacus, it is indeed important and urgent to contact 'Celestial Being', but you must also pay attention to your safety!"
"I understand, Father."
Lacus Although she said so, judging from her expression, she has obviously made up her mind;
Now that things have come to this, Siegel is ready to say goodbye to Lacus, but Lacus suddenly asks a question.
"Father, do you know who Kira is?"
--Athrun perspective--
While driving away from the Clyne Family, Athrun had already begun to feel annoyed about his performance today.
As an engaged person, no matter what the reason is, it is undoubtedly my dereliction of duty to not visit Lacus's house for a long time;
And Lacus brought Haro out to greet him, obviously to express his welcome, but he actually asked such a stupid question;
For Lacus, who is so innocent, cute and kind, now he is just a soldier whose hands are stained with blood in the war. There is no doubt that he is not worthy of a national singer like Lacus;
But even so, Lacus still received him warmly and showed his kindness with all his strength, but he was at a loss to what to do and ran away.
Thinking of this, Athrun punched the steering wheel hard.
"Damn it!"
I drove back home alone, but my father still didn't come back;
After having a tasteless dinner prepared by the servants, Athrun's experience was not even as good as the set meal provided by the army.
After taking a bath to calm down, Athrun was lying alone in the bedroom with no lights on, thinking about what he could do:
In addition to being well prepared before visiting Clyne Family next time;
Sure enough, the most important thing is to eliminate Plant's enemies so that you can protect people like Lacus, right?
Involuntarily, Athrun remembered what Creuset Team said to him on Vesalius.
'So in order to protect them, we ZAFT must fight hard.
Therefore, Earth Alliance must not be allowed to obtain G-Series's mobile suits, otherwise, it will become increasingly difficult to end this war.'
Thinking of this, Athrun made up his mind.
"Kira, I must do it this time!"
That night, although Athrun couldn't sleep, his determination became stronger.
Early the next morning, father Patrick still didn't come home all night. He must have lived directly at ZAFT's headquarters;
So Athrun had no intention of continuing to live in his own home, so he put on his red clothes again and headed for April First City's port.