You Actually Know Each Other!

Chapter 4: You Know Each Other?! (Thanks for the reminder, fun fact: Valentine's Day is the 214th)

"Why?"

"This doesn't make sense?"

"What should I do?"

Amidst the triple threat of despair, Noer and the other children from the orphanage stood neatly lined up at the entrance, ready to welcome Lenoya Sala.

However, unlike the joy and curiosity on the faces of the other children, Noer's expression was as gloomy as it could get!

Today was February 7th, C.E. Era 70, less than ten days until Valentine's Day.

Of course, if it were just this, Noer wouldn't be that bothered. After all, he didn't even know which year the Bloody Valentine incident happened.

The crucial point was Lenoya Sala's arrival.

Currently, the relationship between PLANT and the Earth Alliance was extremely delicate.

Not long ago, a PLANT envoy sent to Earth to attend a council meeting was targeted in a terrorist attack, which even resulted in the death of one of the councilors.

In response, PLANT directly halted all material exports to Earth.

Both sides began to condemn each other, and tensions escalated to the absolute limit.

At this moment, the Earth Alliance and PLANT were like two barrels of gunpowder, ready to explode at the slightest spark!

Under these circumstances, Athrun's mother was coming to his colony, wasn't that just practically telling him that a nuclear bomb was coming?

It truly fit the saying – I really want to escape, but I can't escape at all!

"Clap, clap, clap~"

Warm applause rang out, interrupting Noer's thoughts.

Noer looked up, following the gaze of his companions, and saw three luxury cars slowly approaching.

Soon, amidst the enthusiastic applause, the cars came to a steady halt in front of the orphanage's main gate.

The door of the middle car slowly opened, and with the help of her bodyguards, a purple-haired woman emerged.

"Spark Orphanage welcomes you, Dr. Lenoya!"

Aya, dressed in a neat nun's habit, stepped forward and smiled at Lenoya Sala.

"You're too kind, Sister Aya. Are these the children from this orphanage?"

Lenoya Sala was clearly not cut out for politics and didn't know how to make small talk, otherwise, she wouldn't have become an agricultural scientist.

"Yes, all thirty-seven children from Spark Orphanage are here," Aya replied with a smile.

"Auntie Lenoya, long time no see!"

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from within the crowd.

"Asya, long time no see, you've grown so tall."

"It's all thanks to Sister Aya's good care!"

"Heh, are you planning to come back with me this time?"

"I..."

"Speaking of which, you haven't seen Athrun in a long time either. It's not good to be too distant."

"But I don't really want to leave here."

"You'll just be coming with me for a couple of days and then returning."

"????"

Noer stood in the crowd, watching Asya chatting happily with Lenoya Sala, feeling a bit bewildered.

What was going on?

Asya knew Lenoya Sala? And they seemed to be on good terms.

"You must be Noer, right?"

Just as Noer was lost in thought, Lenoya Sala released Asya's hand and looked at him.

"Ah? Noer is... Oh, oh, oh, yes, yes, yes, I'm Noer, I'm Noer! Hello, Dr. Lenoya!"

Noer almost didn't react, quickly stepping forward and saying to Lenoya Sala.

"Heh, what an interesting child." Lenoya Sala chuckled softly, watching Noer mimic an adult's gesture of extending his hand.

Noer also realized his actions were a bit beyond his age and quickly explained, "Ah, sorry, it's a subconscious habit!"

"Heh, you're quite similar to Athrun in this regard." Lenoya Sala clearly doted on her child, mentioning Athrun in every other sentence.

"Really?" Noer was stunned. Me and Athrun are similar? What a joke, I'm way more handsome than that guy!

"You both like to act mature, it's exactly the same," Lenoya Sala explained.

"Uh..." Noer didn't know how to respond for a moment. Acting mature? I'm older than your... definitely older than your son!

"Let's go inside. Dr. Lenoya must be tired from her journey," Sister Aya, noticing the conversation faltering, quickly stepped in to ease the situation.

"No, we don't need to rest. Let's go check on the fields first. I have to go to the June Colony to participate in research in a couple of days, so time is a bit tight and I can't stay long."

Lenoya Sala declined Aya's kind offer. Her original plan was to check the experimental results here and then leave.

"If that's the case, then Dr. Lenoya, please follow me~"

Seeing this, Aya didn't insist. She stepped forward and gestured towards the orphanage's fields, "The experimental field is over there."

"Thank you for your trouble." Lenoya Sala smiled slightly at Asya as she nodded, then turned and walked towards the experimental field with her bodyguard.

"Hey, Noer, aren't you coming?"

As the orphanage's friends followed, Asya suddenly noticed Noer still standing there, lost in thought.

"Ah, I'm coming, I'm coming right now!"

Noer snapped back to reality and jogged to catch up.

"Are you feeling unwell? You seem a bit strange." Asya looked Noer up and down, feeling that Noer was acting oddly today.

"Strange? Oh, I was feeling a bit unwell just now, but I'm much better now."

Noer chuckled and waved his hand, indicating he was fine.

That scared me to death!

I thought I was really that unlucky and would be buried with the colony.

Now it seems I was overthinking it. The destiny of a child of fate is indeed very strong!

Lenoya Sala doesn't plan to stay here long, just leaving after two days. When I heard that, the weight on my heart instantly lifted.

I feel like I've narrowly escaped death!

If my memory isn't mistaken, Lenoya Sala died on Valentine's Day, which is February 14th.

Along with her, the colony she was in also disappeared.

But as the saying goes, 'When one door closes, another opens.' Lenoya Sala isn't staying here long and is leaving in two days.

Tsk tsk, so the colony that was bombed wasn't this July Colony, but some other colony.

Although it's not good to gloat, this is the sorrow and helplessness of a small person.

But then again, what does it matter to me if others live or die? As long as the people I cherish and who cherish me are alive, that's all that matters.

"Are you really okay? Is it an old injury flaring up?" Asya looked at the instantly revived Noer, finding it somewhat unreal.

He looked pale and as if he was about to die just moments ago, but now he's suddenly fine?

"I'm fine, I'm fine! I'm perfectly fine!"

Noer said, patting his chest forcefully to show he was okay!

If it wasn't for being too arrogant, Noer would have wanted to jump up and down right there.

Seeing this, Asya didn't say much more and just followed Lenoya Sala and the others towards the experimental field.

Soon, the group arrived at the experimental field.

The experimental field wasn't large, only about half an acre, and it was planted with some newly developed seedlings.

About half an hour later.

Lenoya Sala confirmed the condition of each seedling and recorded detailed information.

Then, to Noer's surprise, she returned to the orphanage entrance. The vehicle gate was already open, waiting for her to leave!

"Seedling No. 16 is in good condition. You've taken good care of it." Lenoya Sala stood by the car door and smiled at Sister Aya.

"Actually, it's mainly Asya's credit." Saying this, Aya pushed Asya forward.

"It's really nothing. I don't have much to do usually." Asya scratched his head a bit sheepishly.

"Asya, come back with me."

Lenoya Sala looked at Asya's face and couldn't help but think of Asya's parents.

"This..." Asya hesitated, then turned to look at Noer and the others, clearly reluctant to leave his friends.

"You're going back on February 17th anyway, so you might as well come with me now. You can also see Uncle Sara and Athrun." Lenoya Sala continued.

"February 17th?" Noer frowned upon hearing this. What was special about February 17th?

"Then... alright." Asya thought about it. He hadn't seen Athrun and Uncle Sara in a long time. They had taken care of him for so many years, so it was only right to pay them a visit.

Noer looked at Asya in disbelief. Asya was going back with Lenoya Sala, which meant he would be with Lenoya Sala until he returned home?

Then... the nuclear bomb?

"Wait..."

"Hmm?"

Just as Noer was about to say something, a bodyguard from not far away suddenly ran over quickly.