Baku watched Code's infatuated expression from the side and rolled his eyes. Code was completely smitten.
His desire to deal with Natsuki had probably changed from avenging Jigen to proving that he was stronger than Natsuki.
Ada continued, "So I need you to be my Guardian Knight."
Code replied absentmindedly, "A knight? That doesn't sound too bad."
"But suppose Natsuki was alone with you and wanted to kill you. What would you do?"
Ada immediately became unhappy. "What was that? What an awful question."
Code curled his lips. "A powerful person like Natsuki can't be charmed by your allure. Something unexpected might happen."
"That would be troublesome for me."
Ada's gaze darkened. "Yes. Honestly, I don't want to do this, but..."
She turned around. "Come with me, Code. I'll introduce you to another knight."
Baku had not wanted to follow them.
But Ada called out, "Baku, you too."
Baku's body moved on its own as he followed them.
Code frowned slightly, but still followed Ada deeper into the base.
They arrived before another hibernation pod.
Code asked in confusion, "Who is this other knight?"
"Well, he's the only person in this base who can kill me."
As Baku operated the unsealing program on the computer, he muttered, "I'm telling you, should we reconsider this?"
"This guy... only this guy is really..."
Although Baku was extremely unwilling, under Ada's urging of "Hurry up," he opened the hibernation pod's door.
As the pod opened and thick smoke dispersed, Code did not see anyone inside.
Ada said troubledly, "That child came again."
Code suddenly felt a weight on his back as a child clung directly to him from behind.
"Who are you!? Are you my sister's new man!?"
Code was startled. How did this guy get behind me!?
He had just extended the