"Haha, I didn't expect that Adrian would lose his temper when he saw a beautiful woman at such a young age." Seeing that Ed was stunned in the same place for some reason, the director hurriedly smoothed out, "Ms. CC's charm is really too great. Big, only Queen Diana's beauty on the entire moon can match you, Madam. You say yes, Adrian." He patted Ed's shoulder hard, trying to wake Ed up quickly.
"Ah, yes, it's really so beautiful, I was stunned by it and made you laugh." Ed gave the director a grateful look, trying to restrain himself. Isn't the shocked look on his face at this time not asking for his own death? Fortunately, CC is really beautiful, and can use this excuse to deal with the past. Now is not the time to worry about why CC is here, what should be done now is to try to behave like an ordinary scientific researcher, so that CC quickly loses interest in himself.
"Both of you have won the prize." CC smiled lightly, looking at Ed with a playful look in his eyes, "This is Dr. Lingos, the father of Gundam? He has been famous for a long time, and he really is a talent."
"Where, I'm just an ordinary scientific researcher." Ed responded humbly, while trying to recall the relevant information of CC. Since the palace shooting was a few years ago, the current CC should be the holder of the code without Geass, so it's safe to make eye contact with it. "I'm ashamed to do a little bit of work."
Ed struggled to get himself back to his normal rhythm.
"The two of you sit down and talk, Ms. CC, please take a seat." The director sighed in relief when he saw Ed's return to his usual appearance. Although I don't know what happened, I have to teach him a lesson when I look back. Queen Diana didn't show her timidity when she received her, so why did she make a fool of herself today
"Dr. Lingos is too humble. You have brought huge benefits to the company. As a shareholder, I know it best." CC calmly returned to his seat, his eyes still fixed on Ed. "Dr. Lingos, have we met before? I always feel very kind. I rarely come to the moon. Does Dr. Lingos travel often?"
"How come, today is the first time I've seen Ms. CC. I've been living on the moon and never been to Earth—" Damn, it's a cliché! As soon as the words were spoken, Ed discovered that it was not good. CC never said that he was from the earth from beginning to end. It is better to say such a beautiful woman. The first reaction of normal people should be to mistakenly recognize that she is an adjuster. Ed put all his brain cells into motion, thinking about all possible remedies in a fraction of a second. If he is the adjuster, there is no doubt that there will be an animated close-up of the explosion.
"—I haven't been to PLANT either. Otherwise, if I had seen a beauty like Ms. CC, I wouldn't have forgotten it." That should be fine, right? Ed showed an embarrassed smile, and looked at CC as if nothing had happened. At this time, the eyes must not be erratic.
"Doctor's memory must be the best. If you say that, I must have misunderstood. I just feel that you are very compatible with Dr.." CC smiled and looked at the director, she had always been a cold face. It seemed that his expression suddenly became richer at this moment, "Your Excellency Director, is Dr. Lingos busy with work today? If conditions permit, I would like to invite the doctor to have lunch."
Are you still staring at yourself? He didn't say two words in total, but Ed felt more tired than working overtime all night. This woman has deep routines. She asked the director directly, and she didn't even have the right to refuse.
"Of course there is no problem. Adrian's work has just come to an end, and he has been very busy recently." Of course, the director can see that CC is very interested in Ed for some reason, and the behavior of the shareholder lady after Ed enters the house Completely different from before. The reason is unimportant, and I'm about to retire. It's good to have a good relationship with the shareholders at this time. Besides, isn't this an opportunity for a young man like Adrian to meet a big man? "I don't think it's too early, Adrian, why don't you accompany Ms. CC to dinner now? It will take some time on the road. Ms. CC, do you have any preferences? I, the old man of the moon, have no idea about restaurants nearby. It's very well known."
"Don't bother the director, I just saw a restaurant that I've been wanting to go to." CC looked at Ed, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, "Dr. Lingos, please be sure to show your face."
Along the way, Ed did not take the initiative to talk to CC, insisting on the creed of saying more and more mistakes, and answering whatever CC asked. Coincidentally, CC also seemed to have suddenly lost interest in Ed and did not take the initiative to chat with him. Like couples in the Cold War, the two walked silently all the way to a high-end restaurant that Ed had never been to. To Ed's surprise, the waiter at the restaurant actually knew him, which made him a little conscious of his size as a public figure on the moon.
The understated and luxurious decoration and the playing of Chopin's ballades seem to show the restaurant's style. There are not many guests at noon on weekdays, and the sparse seating distribution makes the atmosphere particularly deserted. How expensive is this dish to pay for it, Ed thought tacky, fortunately the company reimbursed it.
The duo seemed to be seated in one of the best seats in the restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking half of the city. The closest other guests are also far away from them, and even normal chatting and talking will not disturb others. No one spoke up until the waiter finished serving the dishes.
Until CC broke the silence: "Then I'll call you Adrian."
"Even though we're not that familiar yet, of course I don't mind if you insist, Ms. CC." Ed put on the innocuous defensive smile just now, "But Ms. CC, your name really makes me so. Kind of embarrassed."
"Just call me CC, and honorifics are not necessary." CC still had the same expression as if he had found his prey, "Then I'll go straight to it, Adrian, you know me."
"You're joking, didn't I say, today is the first time I see Ms. CC you-"
"It's true that you saw me for the first time today. You didn't lie, but what I said was, you, know, know, me, right."
"Haha, how could it be..." Things went beyond expectations, and the other side came up to make a big move. Shouldn't we first go round and round and test each other out? Ed worked his brains quickly, trying to find a way to break the deadlock. This kind of thing is really not what he is good at, it is exhausting and meaningless.
"After living for so many years, although I don't have any other talents, I have only met more people." CC didn't intend to give Ed the time to think, "It was in an unexpected place and I absolutely did not want to see it. I'm right, Adrian. Could you please tell me why you don't want to see me so much?"
"I really didn't—"
"For a scientific researcher like you who pursues rationality and efficiency, don't you think it's a waste of time and meaningless behavior to test each other, find loopholes in each other's words, and attack a little bit? You know I'm CC, know I'm from the earth, we both know that, I think we can go straight to the next step. So back to the previous question, why are you so reluctant to see me?" CC stared at Ed's eyes and pressed step by step, "Does your attitude of resistance indicate that you know more?"
It's all said and done, and it doesn't make much sense to pretend to be, and pretending to be stupid in front of someone who understands is like a clown. On the other hand, CC, it seems that people will become human beings after living for a long time, and it is absolutely impossible to reverse growth and become innocent girls. "I just want to stay out of trouble," Ed admitted flatly.
"Oh~" CC showed a sly smile, as if I had caught you. Those who don't know will misunderstand that she is just a naughty teenage girl, but Ed is not in the mood to appreciate it now, "You actually know me It's a problem, in that case, I'm surprised that you don't know that I'm a shareholder of Anaheim?"
"I never thought about it, otherwise there would be no flaws in the beginning." Opening the skylight and speaking brightly made Ed feel relieved from suffocation. Passed. After living for so many years, it is normal to be just a shareholder."
"You're so much more pleasing to the eye, that fake smile just now is disgusting."
"I'm so sorry for not being able to act."
"The acting is really bad, but the random reaction ability is commendable. Then again, how did you know this—you wouldn't tell me, well, I wouldn't ask. But just to meet you this time. The trip to the moon is worth it." CC took a bite of the dish that was almost cooling down, and put down his knife and fork, "It's not very delicious, it's so expensive. I thought the father of Gundam was just the one with the Minovsky particle. Just like the father and the father of the adjuster, he is just another boring scientist. He just wanted to take a look and leave, but I didn’t expect to encounter such an interesting thing. I ask you, do you want to make a deal with me?”
"Forgive me for being insensitive. I don't want immortality, nor do I want to kill people." Eddie immediately thought of something when he heard the word "trade", and reflexively refused directly. Just kidding, what are you pretending to be stupid for for a long time. But isn't that a bit too much to say
And CC's eyes suddenly became sharp, and the look of ease just now disappeared, and his eyes plowed across Eddie's face as if he was substantive: "If it wasn't for me, I would almost think that you have the ability to read minds. Although not I know where you got this information, but it feels so bad to hear these words from someone else's air instead of saying them. Even me, this is a rare experience."
"But it seems that you also have something you don't know. For the sake of giving me so many surprises, I'll tell you this for free." The nervous look just now disappeared like a bubble, and CC changed back without warning. It was a relaxed and freehand look before, "Whether it is the holder or the target of Geass, it must be a human being, which is determined by the nature of Geass. Oh, you seem to understand immediately from your expression, so this is also very important. It's easy to understand, the adjusters, the new humans, and the people of the moon are all existences that can neither be the holder of Geass nor the object of Geass's effect. Speaking of which, you know so many things, but you don't know this. But it turns out that it is because you don't know that you don't want to see me?"
"That is to say, the adjusters, the new humans and the people of the moon are not regarded as human beings?" The sudden additional settings are all good news, which makes Ed's eyes shine, so I have nothing to be afraid of. already
"'Being seen,' eh. How much do you know... It's getting more interesting. You said you'd never been on the moon, and that's definitely true."
"The adjuster is no longer a human being physically, there is nothing wrong with it, and the new human is no longer a human being mentally, it all makes sense." The confident Ed didn't care about the slightest gaffe, the information CC just gave is too valuable , he couldn't help but think deeply, "What about the people of the moon? Why are the people of the moon not human?... Self-knowledge? I'm not a human anymore?"
"...all in." CC couldn't help leaning out, looking at Ed with disbelief in his eyes.
Why is it a women's suit? It's different from the animation. Even if you make this pose, you won't see benefits. Ed didn't know why he was thinking about this inexplicably. Maybe people's thinking became particularly divergent after they suddenly relaxed
"Wait, it's not quite right." Suddenly, CC's eyes became sharp again, staring at Ed, "Can you accompany me to do an experiment?"
"What?" Ed couldn't remember how many times the woman in front of her had changed her face today.
"Code feels that something is wrong with you, but I can't tell you what's wrong. I hope you can cooperate with me to verify it." CC's expression was serious, "This is the first time I have encountered this feeling, and I can't tell you why. I can The guarantee is that whatever you just refused will not happen, and I hope you will cooperate. Besides, if you just ignore it like this, you must be uneasy, right?"
This woman turns her face faster than she turns a book, Ed silently applauds, then agrees. After all, CC's words have accurately hit his own weakness, and it is about code. If he lets it go like this, he will not sleep peacefully in the future.
"Look into my eyes then." Ed followed CC's instructions and looked her in the eye. CC's eyes are not surprisingly beautiful. The golden pupils show a dreamy brilliance under the reflection of the ambient light. The dark pupils are bottomless, as if there is another world on the other side of the pupils, which makes Ed a kind of The illusion of being sucked in. I don't know how long it took, CC's voice sounded again, "There is such a thing... Even if I have lived for so long, this is the first time I have seen it."
"What's wrong?" Ed regained his senses from looking at each other reluctantly.
"In conclusion, you can hold Geass, but you can't be Geass's target." CC looked a little distressed, frowning, "It's like cheating, but I don't know why, I've never seen this happen. ."
"Isn't the reason very simple?" Ed understood the moment he heard the conclusion, and the slightly strange emotions just now were washed away without a trace. Ed recalled the time when he first crossed over, remembered studying hard to enter Anaheim, remembered the first Gundam built last year, and remembered how silly and funny he was in the morning, and everything he had experienced so far. At this moment, things passed by like a revolving light, and the answer in front of him was too funny, too obvious, too interesting, and even he couldn't help laughing, "Because I am neither human nor non-human. what."
"Huh?" For the first time, CC, who has been very calm since we met in the morning, showed a blank expression. Ed smiled even happier because he looked too cute.
Really, nothing is more ironic, more reasonable, and more in line with the double standard of being a traveler, right? Ed suddenly remembered the unhappy past life that he thought he was about to forget—ah, so I was actually so persistent
As if a part suddenly broke, Ed forgot the CC in front of him, he forgot to eat in the restaurant, and he forgot about himself as a public figure. He just kept laughing until tears came out.
The well-trained restaurant waiters turned a blind eye to what happened at Ed's table, a couple sitting in the corner dining looked at this side and whispered, CC quietly watched the teenager in front of him venting a strange, even Unfamiliar emotions that she couldn't understand, resonated for some reason, and felt inexplicable sadness.
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