Meeting at Heavenly Pillar 6

Xia Ya did not know when they had arrived, or how much they had heard.

But judging by the expressions on their faces, they had at least been present when Mina began explaining her worldview of elite rule.

Lacus Clyne and Jiliang walked to Xia Ya's side and took their places, one on either side of him. They did not look at Xia Ya, but turned their gazes toward Mina.

"Lady Rondo, you just said that it is impossible for everyone to understand one another." Lacus smiled as she spoke, her voice gentle yet full of strength. "But in fact, a living example stands right before you."

She gently tilted her head and glanced at Jiliang beside her.

"Jiliang and I, as Coordinators, are of one heart and mind with Xia Ya, who is a Natural. We can understand his pain, share his joy, and embrace the ideals he pursues."

Then Jiliang spoke as well. Her voice was not as composed as Lacus's, but it was equally resolute.

"Xia Ya... Xia Ya does not believe that only special people like us can do it. He does not believe that because we can do something, others are bound to be unable to do it. He believes... and so do I, that as long as we do not give up communicating, as long as we do not give up trying to understand one another, that possibility will always exist."

"...Are you serious?"

Mina looked at Lacus and Jiliang standing shoulder to shoulder, making that declaration together, and an incredulous expression appeared on her face.

She then turned her gaze toward Xia Ya, as though trying to find even a trace of hesitation or pretense on his face.

"After seeing the world as it is now, after experiencing so much war and death,