February 3, CE71, around 10:00 standard time
United Emirates of Orb, First Island, Morgenroete
When Representative Uzumi Yula Athha led Lieutenant Colonel Rednir Kisaka into Director Erica Simmons's office unobstructed, as soon as she opened the door, she heard a female voice coming from inside, which was not Director Erica Simmons's.
"I said Erica, when will the final payment of the entrustment be settled?"
"You failed in your commission and still want the balance. The 30% I gave you before was already paid out of my own pocket!
No more, no more!... Ah, Your Excellency Uzumi."
Following Director Erica Simmons's greetings, the 'professor' who was resting his hands on Director Erica Simmons's desk in an aggressive manner quickly turned around.
"Salute to you, Your Excellency Uzumi."
Uzumi nodded to the 'professor' kindly, and then asked curiously.
"'Professor', what's going on with you?"
"I can't afford it, I can't afford it.
Haha, actually it's nothing, it's just that I was entrusted to go to Heliopolis to collect the balance of the Astray series...
No more, no more.
I won't disturb you anymore and I'll take my leave."
Facing Orb's owner, Representative Uzumi, the 'Professor' did not dare to be as messy as he was with his best friend Erica, Director Simmons, and was about to leave with Luo Joule who was following him.
"Please stay, 'Professor'."
Upon hearing Uzumi's words, the 'professor' immediately stopped and turned to look at Uzumi with a smile.
Uzumi did not intend to make things difficult for the 'professor', but showed his majestic side as a leader.
"When I met 'Mentor' a few days ago, I also heard him mention the message you delivered to 'Celestial Being', Mr. Luther·Deikun.
Orb will never treat anyone who has contributed to Orb badly. I will bear the entire amount of this commission.
Who is this young man?"
After solving the 'professor's' problem in two sentences, representative Uzumi politely asked the entourage brought by the 'professor'.
"Junk Guild's Luo Joule is now a member of my ship. Although he is only Natural, he has some mechanical talents."
After hearing the introduction from the 'professor', Uzumi was obviously moved, so he turned to Director Erica Simmons and talked about the original purpose of today's visit.
"Director Simmons, is there any progress on that thing?"
Although Uzumi did not say it clearly, it is obvious that Director Erica Simmons knew what Uzumi was referring to;
And because there was an 'outsider' like the 'professor' present, Director Erica Simmons's reply seemed a little vague.
"Yes, Your Excellency Uzumi.
Although it is far from being practical, it is much better than our previous progress."
In response to Director Erica Simmons's answer, Uzumi nodded slightly, and then turned to the 'professor'.
"Since 'Professor' you can be the person who delivers messages between Mr. Luther·Deikun and 'Mentor', and you are also a friend of Director Simmons, you must be a trustworthy person.
Director Simmons, please take us there with you, maybe our guests can also help, or at least help us deliver the letter."
When Uzumi looked at the jokes told by Kisaka and the 'professor', Kisaka remained unsmiling, while the 'professor' laughed along with it, and of course did not say any words of refusal.
Seeing that the discussion was finalized, Director Erica Simmons led the way, followed by Uzumi and Kisaka, followed by 'Professor' and Luo Joule.
On the way to move, Uzumi took the initiative to chat with the 'professor'.
"'Professor,' you have personally communicated with His Excellency Luther·Deikun and Ms. Teresa Testarossa, right?
What kind of people do you think the two of them are?"
Facing Uzumi's question, the 'professor' carefully considered the words before answering.
"After all, it was just a brief exchange. My feelings are not accurate and can only be used as a reference at best.
Between the two of them, Ms. Teresa Testarossa seems to be young and mature, while Mr. Luther·Deikun is a bit juvenile at heart."
Facing the 'professor's' considered answer, Uzumi burst out laughing, and then looked at Kisaka on the other side.
"Kisaka Lieutenant Colonel, what do you think of the 'professor' statement?"
Compared to the deliberation of the 'professor' as an 'outsider'; Kisaka, as a subordinate of Uzumi, answered much more quickly and directly.
"I don't have much contact with Colonel Teresa Tastarosa, but judging from the work she undertakes, although she looks young, there is no doubt that she is qualified for the rank of colonel. It is not wrong to say that she is young and mature.
As for Mr. Luther·Deikun, he is indeed a very kind person and likes to make some jokes."
Kisaka Although he simply described the two people in his eyes, his answer obviously verified the 'professor''s statement;
Just when Uzumi was about to say something more, the voice of Director Erica Simmons came from the front and was leading the way.
"We are here, Your Excellency Uzumi."
As Director Erica Simmons swiped the card to open the access control, a huge underground command center appeared in front of everyone;
And beyond the transparent glass, deeper is an even bigger training ground;
On the training ground, there are three mass-produced mobile suits doing "Military Body Fist".
"This is?"
Although he had already made some assumptions in his mind, the 'professor' still 'humbly asked for advice'.
At Uzumi's instruction, Director Erica Simmons "cleared" the "best friend's" doubts.
"This is the main battle figure (Main Battle Figure) developed by Morgenroete, which integrates the technologies of the Earth Alliance and Orb, MBF-M1 'M1 Astray'.
What you see is just the body of M1 Astray. As for more weapons and costumes, I entrusted a certain powerful 'Junk Guild' to recover them!"
Obviously, Director Erica Simmons's words of 'the powerful 'Junk Guild'' naturally refers to the 'professor' himself;
Faced with the ridicule from his best friend, the 'professor' had nothing to say and quietly confirmed with representative Uzumi.
"Sir Uzumi, I wonder if you can show me such a secret. Is there anything I can do for you?"
Uzumi nodded and signaled Kisaka to answer the 'professor's' question.
"Although the machine body has been developed, the problem that the operating system cannot adapt to the Natural pilot has not been solved.
Fortunately, in order to pick up Mr. Cagalli who is currently on the flagship of 'Celestial Being', I visited the flagship of 'Celestial Being' the day before yesterday;
Just as 'Professor' you have assumed the responsibility of delivering messages to Mr. Luther·Deikun, Mr. Luther·Deikun has also expressed your goodwill towards Orb to me;
Therefore, although Lord Cagalli did not return Orb out of personal will, Lord Luther·Deikun gave the mobile suit operating system available to Natural as a gift to Orb."