The maid was cooking dinner, and Ed looked at the happy family at the table, thinking that he was probably dreaming.
"...It's so powerful, I can't take it anymore." Lux said with a blushing face, "I don't know what Lilith was thinking when she created him. Do you want to ask Lilith?"
"Lilith is a beauty in his eyes." CC squinted at Ed, "Besides, he was not like this before. At the beginning, he surrendered after just a touch. Fortunately, the battery life is OK. , otherwise the first time will be scored several times to complete."
"Minerva is still here, what are you talking about!" An Qi pouted in dissatisfaction and protested loudly, "Besides, he is like this now, and his physical strength often can't keep up."
Lux covered her mouth and chuckled, and CC tutted angrily.
"I don't understand what you are talking about, please continue the topic of adults." Minerva was hugged by Ed and sat on his lap, raised his head and rubbed his cheek affectionately, "Uncle Ed, you should shave. It's gone!"
Lux, Angie, and CC were talking and laughing like this, teasing Minerva from time to time, and not being jealous too secretly—the harem ending of the beautiful girl game is nothing more than that.
"But it's all an illusion." Ed thought sadly, "Everyone is acting, including me."
CC has said that he doesn't have the same knowledge as these short-lived ghosts who eat youth food, so he will reluctantly get along with everyone. An Qi said that she didn't want to embarrass Ed, so she would restrain her disgust and try to live in harmony with everyone. The hostility towards everyone in Minerva's telepathy need not be said, but Ed can also clearly feel it.
As for Lux, who has gone completely into actor mode, refusing to engage in any deep exchange of ideas with him.
"It's the first time I have a girl I like, and it's the first time that everyone gets together in harmony. It's obviously a double joy, why is it like this." Ed touched Minerva's little head and tried his best to do it. With a happy look, "Stomach hurts."
After a while Taoxiang finished her dinner and stood behind An Qi habitually, Ed said to her habitually, "Sit down and eat together."
"His Royal Highness Angelique." Taoxiang looked at An Qi habitually, "Can I do it?"
"Ed said so, sit down together." An Qi raised her head and thought, "Why do I think this conversation has to happen every day."
Taoxiang did wait until Ed invited her to sit down every day, and she would never take the initiative on her own. Ed had never seen anyone else do this either, as if everyone took it for granted that the maid didn't dine with the master.
"Taoxiang, I said you might as well just sit down and eat with everyone every day." Ed suggested, "I don't need to say it every day."
"Is this an instruction?" Taoxiang tilted her head, "If it is, I will implement it."
Ed sighed: "Forget it, it's nothing."
He probably understood the other party's thinking, the existing instructions were to stand, and Ed's daily behavior was to invite her to disobey the instructions. If it turns into making her sit down every day, it's overwriting the old instructions with new ones. Although the behavior looks the same, the connotation is completely different.
There is a premise here, that is, Taoxiang refuses to exercise her subjective will.
Ed can see this thanks to Lux, whose behavior pattern these days has become more like a peach--refusing to exercise her subjective will. Now as long as he raises or suggests any expectations to Lux, the other party will immediately respond according to his ideas, and it is no exaggeration to describe it as being compliant, but he never expresses his true thoughts.
"Is this a complete smash, or is it refusing to believe anything I say?" He glanced at Lux secretly, and the other party noticed his look and gave him an impeccable smile, "When the other party suspects How do I show my sincerity when all my actions are motivated?"
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Stella jumped out of the cockpit of the mourning banshee, flew into Emma's arms, and happily shouted her name: "Emma, Emma~"
As Siroc said before, Stella can continue to use it for a few days after repairing, and without using NT-D, there will be no side effect of excessive consumption of the driver causing coma. Due to the activity of the mourning banshee, the Titans have achieved quite gratifying results in the past few days. As a great hero of the Titans, she was registered as a strategic material rather than a soldier.
Emma hugged the girl hard, her expression a little complicated. Stella actually doesn't have any special feelings for her. This sense of intimacy and trust is the result of mental adjustment for easier control.
"Even the memories with my lover have been deprived, just to become a better weapon." She thought angrily, "Then what am I? Am I an accomplice?"
However, as long as she remains a member of the Titans, the order cannot be disobeyed. Although she was reluctant to do the next thing, she could only do it.
"Stella, it's time for treatment." Emma tried her best to look pleasant, "Let's go?"
"Treatment..." Hearing these two words, Stella's pupils suddenly dilated, "Emma, I'm afraid..."
A panicked expression appeared on the young girl's face, and she nervously grabbed Emma's arm, her body trembling slightly from fear. But even so, the girl still followed Emma honestly and did not resist - this is the benefit of mental adjustment.
"Captain Lei used his NT ability to help himself fight, and Dr. Lingos used his NT ability to push the satellite away to save the earth." Emma muttered silently as she walked, "In the hands of Colonel Siroc, the NT ability has become a medieval manipulating heart. Wicked witchcraft."
She couldn't stop the mental damage Sirocco caused to Stella, but at least she could protect Stella's safety as a woman, which is why she still insisted on this task until now.
When I came to the treatment room, Siroc was already waiting. The researcher named the doctor skillfully tied the girl to the restraint device, and then gave the medicine injection and turned off the lights in one go. In just a few minutes, Stella began to lose consciousness under the double destruction of the medicine and the environment. In the end, Siroc took his own hands and used his powerful NT ability to break through the girl's psychological defense.
"This is the last time, Stella." Siroc said in a persuasive manner. "As long as you say it all, you won't have to endure this kind of thing again, and you can relax forever."
He not only needs Stella to forget about the past and become a weapon, but also needs her to recall the past to provide useful information. Completely contradictory purposes have caused the entire inquiry process to be divided into many small sections, otherwise Stella will be in danger of mental breakdown.
"The last... one time?" Stella lowered her head dazedly, with a look of anticipation in her tone, "No need for... treatment?"
"Yes, there is no need for treatment, as long as you say it this time." Siroc's voice was like a whisper of a demon, "Stella, tell me, who are the people who didn't get on the boat?"
"I didn't get on the boat... what boat..." Stella frowned, desperately searching for memories that shouldn't exist, "Doctor... Lux... Audrey... Cagalli... and, and..."
Generally, getting stuck like this means that there is no useful information to ask about this question. The current answer is enough. Siroc decisively changed the question: "Is the relationship between Asuka and Lingos good?"
"Asuka... Asuka...?" Stella suddenly struggled violently, "Really, really! Really!"
This question is very important and cannot be skipped, even if the means are tougher and cause some damage, it is also irresistible. Siroc attacked Stella directly with mental power, and the girl let out a scream and fell silent. Then the doctor gave Stella another shot under Siroc's instructions, and after dozens of seconds, the girl woke up in confusion.
Emma secretly glanced at the expressionless Siroc, and turned her head away unbearably.
"I'll ask it again. This may be the last question. After answering it, there will be no more treatment." Siroc took out the inducing tone again, "Is the relationship between Asuka and Lingos good?"
Stella seemed to be out of her body for a while before slowly replying: "The doctor and Zhen have a very good relationship. Mayu said that he really looks like the doctor's direct disciple... What does a direct disciple mean?"
Sirocco smiled with satisfaction when he heard the words, everything was ready. He motioned for the doctor and Emma to take care of the aftermath, and strode away. He still has an appointment with the Titans' biggest sponsor, Goan Rheinford, and he can't be late as a begging party.
The Earth Federation had an advantage in the war situation, and he even had private contact with Schneizer. Schoenazel hinted that he did not want to go to war, all of which were the result of the old emperor Charles' willful action. According to Sirocco's analysis, the internal situation in Britannia has rapidly developed to an irreconcilable stage, and Schneider is likely to coup because of his attitude towards the war.
“As long as you support Schneizer, you can win without a fight. The problem is that the finances of the Titans will not be able to support that time, and the fruit pickers will become the rubbish of the Federal Army and the Parliament. ." Siroc snorted unhappily, "This kind of thing can't be allowed to happen anyway, how can genius be controlled by the hand of mediocrity."
He went to the Rheinford mansion non-stop by private aircraft, entered the reception room alone under the guidance of the servant, and waited for a while before Rheinford arrived late. The two exchanged smiles without a smile, and Siroc could see that the other's mind was not here.
"Your Excellency Rheinford, you don't seem to be optimistic about the status quo of Titans." Siroc said straight to the point, "I hope our cooperation can be as close as before."
"Since the colonel has said so, let me just say it directly." Reinford sat down relaxed and found a comfortable position, "I don't want to invest money in a project that I know will lose money."
"Oh?" Siroc looked interested, "Want to hear about it?"
"Since we've worked together for so many years, I can reveal some things that shouldn't have been said." Rheinford glanced at Siroc regretfully, "The rise of Brett Noah is unstoppable, and some folks give Long De Bell made all his efforts, and Ricovatello Baggina, the parliament and the military, made an unimaginable connection of forces. The most important thing is that his record has been excellent from the one-year war to the present. Even the Titans are helpless. People, he has fought back several times with strength."
"Strength to repel?" Sirocco seemed to have heard something funny, and laughed out loud, "Lingus is indeed a genius-level character, and the script he directed and acted was flawless, and the wastes of the council thought it was a strength attack. retreat?"
"Heaven is directed and acted by Lingos? To support Brett Noah?" Rhineford has been struggling for so many years, and with half a sentence of Sirocco, he immediately understood all the subtext in it. " The general trend has been completed, and the truth and falsehood are meaningless. With Lingus' status, even if you have evidence, you can refuse to admit it, you have no chance. "
"Is there any chance that the facts will naturally prove that you just need to provide funds as usual." Sirocco calmly stopped Rheinford's question with his eyes, "You give me money, I will give you Roland Seac ."
Rhinefort sat on the sofa for five seconds, then stood up and looked at Siroc in disbelief: "What did you say?!"
"You've always wanted to get Prince Roland, am I right?" Siroc looked proudly at the other party, as he expected, with an expression like how you could possibly know, "You can simply understand that I'm going to kidnap Roland. Sayak, how much are you willing to pay to redeem him."
"You must not hurt him!" Rheinfurt exclaimed excitedly.
"I'm just using him to exchange money with you. I can guarantee his safety." Siroc smiled teasingly, "It's your business whether you want to hurt him, how about you? Do you want to hurt him?"
"But, but..." Reinford's face flushed, "What about the revenge of the Moon? What about the revenge of the Lingus?"
"Moonlight Butterfly has been scrapped according to my speculation. There are indeed super weapons, but there will be no Moonlight Butterfly-level super weapons." Siroc snorted coldly, "As for Lingos, hehe, I will keep him. Is there room for a counterattack?"
Rheinford swallowed and paced in place, whispering "Lola" in a low voice. Sirocco looked at him silently like this, with a confident expression on his face. After a few minutes, Rheinford finally stopped, and he walked over to Siroc and stared into his eyes: "How much does it cost?"
Sirocco grinned: "How much do you think Roland Seac is worth?"
"Deal!" Rheinford took a few deep breaths to calm down his trembling body, and asked very earnestly, "Is there anything I need to do? The strength of the Rheinford family is not small."
"That's such a coincidence, there just happens to be something that needs your help." A successful smile appeared on Sirocco's face, and he was waiting for this sentence, "Among the important shareholders of Anaheim, and the Titans Is there anyone you are familiar with who are estranged from each other?"
"The friendship between the nobles is all talk. There is really no one who is particularly familiar. There is one aide who has been eating and crawling. Maybe it is useful." Reinford replied after thinking for a while, "One of the Kona family is favored Taking advantage of the chaos of the war, his staff were very active in private, and made a lot of intelligence transactions without the knowledge of the master and me."
"The staff are better than the main boss, and they are more open to doing things." Siroc nodded with satisfaction, "Betraying for the sake of profit is always the choice of a wise man."
"Speaking of which, this man looked very similar to Amuro Ray, and I remember his full name was—" Reinford recalled, "Lifonzi Almack."