Arakawa Lin

Whether a real man should pilot Gundam is something Bell doesn't know.

However, there was one thing Bell knew.

"Damn it, you didn't even go up there!?"

And why radio calisthenics?

Perhaps having received the radio waves emitted by Bell, Lin scratched his head sheepishly.

"Actually, I did design a cockpit at first. But after I went up and drove it once, I was almost shaken to pieces, so I canceled it."

Perhaps recalling the scene, Lin's face turned pale at a visible speed.

It seems the real experience was not as simple as he described.

Bell circled the Gundam twice, looking it up and down, and even tapped it with his hand.

Nodding, Bell turned his gaze back to Lin.

"Did you bring it here to sell it?"

Bell asked, puzzled.

Given the fervor the other party had previously displayed, Bell found it hard to believe that they would be willing to sell this Gundam.

"Yes..."

Lin's expression immediately fell.

If he was like the rising sun before, full of vitality, then now he is like someone swallowed by a black hole, surrounded by nothing but darkness.

In fact, if there were even the slightest possibility, Lin would not want to sell this work into which he had poured all his heart and soul.

But he really had no other choice!

Lin came from an ordinary family. Although he could see evil spirits since he was a child, it did not bring him any benefits. On the contrary, it made the people around him think that he was mentally unstable, which is why he is already over 20 years old and has never had a girlfriend.

Later, Lin was fortunate enough to meet his teacher, and under his teacher's guidance, he entered the legendary Curse World.

However, before he could seize the opportunity and make his mark, reality slapped him hard in the face.

During a practical training session one night, his teacher, who was incredibly powerful in his eyes, was killed by a B-Rank Evil Spirit that appeared out of nowhere!

Although Lin managed to escape death thanks to his teacher's selfless protection, he was afraid to face the evil spirit ever since.

The image of his teacher's tragic death appeared in his dreams every night, and for a whole month, he couldn't get a good night's sleep.

Facing a mental breakdown, Lin had to find a way to distract herself.

He dug out all the books on Onmyodo that his teacher had left behind.

After accidentally learning about Artificial Shikigami shikigami, he remembered the Z Gundam model at home that he hadn't played with for several months.

As if struck by lightning, Lin found his own direction.

Without any hesitation, Lin immediately devoted all his energy to the research and development of the Artificial Shikigami — 'Z Gundam '.

To gather the materials needed to build the Gundam, Lin not only took on several part-time jobs, but also risked being beaten to death by stealing his parents' bank cards.

As it turned out, his efforts were worthwhile.

Lin succeeded!

He successfully created Artificial Shikigami —the ' Z Gundam '!

Lin, brimming with confidence, seemed to have already envisioned a bright future for himself.

In that future, piloting Gundam, he kicks B-Rank Evil Spirit, punches evil Onmyoji, has his left arm around the school beauty he once had a crush on, and his right arm around a popular singer, receiving the admiration of thousands.

Then his own father kicked him off the bed and onto the floor...

Heaven knows how devastated Lin's parents were after discovering that all their bank savings had vanished.

After repeatedly confirming with the bank that no criminals had stolen their savings, the two went straight to Lin.

Even though Lin's legs were trembling under his parents' murderous glares, for him, who now owned Gundam, money was just a number!

That's how it should have been...

Lin realized with despair that he simply couldn't take his Gundam with him when he went out!

If he dares to walk down the street with a giant robot that's over 5 meters tall, then before he even finds the evil spirit, the Ministry of Defense's special forces will have to treat him to a bowl of pork chop rice.

Various methods were tried, including but not limited to: using trucks to transport the Gundam, sneaking out at night, and installing a stealth system on the Gundam, etc. But in the end, Lindu failed.

If this continues, forget about reaching the pinnacle of life, he won't even be able to afford food!

In order to prevent his parents from selling their house to make a living, Lin had no choice but to sell his beloved Gundam.

However, while the ideal is lofty, the reality is harsh and unpleasant.

When Lin arrived at the monthly Onmyoji gathering with his Gundam, he was extremely reluctant, but he gritted his teeth and started calculating in his mind: how many hundred million would be a reasonable price to sell it for? And where would he go to enjoy himself with the money?

After Lin finally decided which nightclub to go to that night, he suddenly realized that the day's gathering was already coming to an end? And his Gundam had been completely ignored the entire time?!

Lin panicked completely. He couldn't even imagine what his parents' expressions would be if he told them this news.

Lin then attended four more rallies. His psychological price point decreased time and time again.

However, although a few people came to inquire about the price, they all shook their heads and left after learning about the specifics of the Gundam.

Lin's wishful thinking was finally shattered.

For him right now, as long as he doesn't lose money... no! Even if he loses some money, it doesn't matter. He really can't bear the disappointed looks in his parents' eyes anymore!

Seeing the ever-changing expression on Lin's face, Bell knew that this was another person with a story.

Normally, Bell would be happy to sit down, eat melon seeds, and listen to the story.

You should know that in order to be a good listener anytime, anywhere, Bell always carries a watermelon in his pocket.

However, Bell had no interest in listening to stories today.

Because my younger sister is sleepy!

The little girl was unusually excited this morning and got up at 4:30.

As it approached noon, the little girl couldn't keep going. She had been nodding incessantly since earlier.

Bell, who was also woken up at 4:30 by her younger sister, is now a little sleepy.

"So, how much are you planning to sell it for?"

"Bell asked."

Bell was very interested in this Gundam.

Although, as things stand, this Gundam is utterly insignificant. At least for Bell, he only needs one strike to destroy it.

However, Bell highly approved of Lin's approach. In his view, Lin was an undeniable genius. If he continued to delve deeper into the subject, Lin might even be able to create Transformers.

Lin shakily held up one finger, then hurriedly added, "If you think it's too expensive, we can discuss it."