Chapter 35: Shihe's Feelings

"give you."

After only resting for a few hours, He Kui, who had successfully obtained a lot of materials, added a few homemade microprocessors and handed the finished product to Su Lei.

[You gave Su Lei a gift, Information Engineering +40]

[Su Lei's Favorability 97]

[Experience bonus 5]

[Information Engineering B-level: (3704/10000)]

[Shihe.Hannifs Favorability 100]

[Experience bonus 5]

【Micro-component processing level B: (7231/10000)】

"So you asked me for authorization to make the Harrow and send it back to me?"

Su Lei was contentedly eating the spicy and sour fish fillet in the bowl. She took the time to glance at He Kui and then poked Haro in front of her with her delicate index finger.

"Isn't this to check for you?"

"I'm checking it."

"I saw some small infrared detectors in the parts, so I installed them in there too. If someone approaches you at night, it will sound an alarm."

"Your skills are getting better and better."

Su Lei herself did not walk at night, but when she heard He Kui say this, she tacitly agreed in her heart that He Kui cared about her, and a slightly sweet smile appeared on her face.

"of course."

"You can try adding a cracking system and automatic cruise control, and then your Haro might be able to surpass the genuine one."

“There’s still some distance to go.”

Of course, if Su Lei accepts more gifts from me, the process will be faster, He Kui continued to ask.

"By the way, what happened to the driver that day?"

"Airsickness"

"Airsickness!?"

"Maybe he's not used to the Earth's gravity. There's no magnetic field in space to pull the body down, so it's not surprising that he lost his sense of space for a while. We're currently investigating the situations of other pilots. Your case this time has provided us with a reference for land operations, [Radar Thrower]"

If the previous failed landing operation is not counted, then the battle before He Kui can be said to be the first shot of ZAFT's attack on the earth. Because of this, He Kui was awarded this weird and shameful title. Although some people are making fun of him, it also means that he has gained a certain fame. He Kui can accept this. It is a good thing to have a reputation. At least the rumors that troubled him before will not be spread. Driving an unarmed Dean and being surrounded by four fighter jets, he was able to escape back to the base even though the pilot was incapacitated. There is still some value in it.

However, his driving skills were not good this time. If his skills were better and he could reach the level of Red Clothes, he might be forcibly called up to the battlefield.

Between a soldier who can participate in combat and possesses the same operating skills as the Red Elite and an auxiliary engineer, the Red Elite is definitely more important. This can be seen from the fact that ZAFT approved Shihe to temporarily put aside his experiments and participate in the combat. Before he can take control of his own destiny, his strength cannot be exposed.

"What about the previous plan?"

Ignoring Su Lei's teasing, He Kui continued.

"The National Defense Committee is still negotiating. Currently, there are only two plans that can be used, but the opinions are not unified. It can be said that your plan represents our R&D team, while the other plan represents the pneumatic team. They are also responsible for the overall development of Dean, and the person in charge is someone from the Sara faction. In short, they will not give up the title of developing the early warning type Dean so easily."

As a researcher, I also feel helpless. There are power struggles everywhere in the design bureau. Even in war, they are definitely not united.

"I understand."

Push the dirty work to them, let them come down to Earth, and those people are waiting for achievements in PLANT with their legs crossed. He Kui clenched his fist and then unclenched it. "After the war situation stabilizes, we will set off to return to PLANT. After all, the design bureau is our main job. No matter which plan we adopt, our work this time has come to an end. The test is successful, and the next step is countless actual combat tests. Your bonus is definitely inevitable. In addition, your excellent performance in Dean, although not enough to be awarded, but the bonus will definitely be added, and vacation can also be arranged. With the current basic radar data, we don't need to be deeply involved in the development of ground and underwater combat dedicated MS in the future."

“Bonuses and vacations”

These two things are what he needs most at the moment. Hearing this, the disappointment in He Kui's heart disappeared. As long as he has money and time, sooner or later he will be able to create more things and master more resources.

"What makes you so happy?"

Holding the lunch box sent by He Kui, Shihe said in a low voice.

"I can have a good vacation after I go back~"

"Really? Then I can have more time to rest."

"No, since I have time, it's better to continue my research. I'd better trouble Shihe to teach me some theoretical knowledge."

He Kui has already packed his seven-day vacation into his mind, making sure that every free moment can be utilized, in an effort to reach A-level through micro-management during the upcoming vacation.

"What's the trouble?"

Shihe lowered her eyes to avoid He Kui's overly bright eyes.

"What about Shihe? When can he go back?"

"It's similar to you. I'll go back after the defense here is stabilized."

She applied for it on her own initiative. Because it was the first battle on Earth, the more elites the better. Now that the war situation is basically stable, there is no need for it.

"Um. What happened to Shihe?"

Looking at Shihe who seemed to be hesitant to speak after taking a bite of fish, He Kui asked softly. He had seen how Shihe looked today and why she seemed to be worried about something. In order to maintain his favorability, or because he really cared about Shihe, He Kui still asked.

"sorry"

As he savored the sour and spicy taste in his mouth, Shihe's heart was filled with bitterness.

"You know it."

He Kui understood it instantly and smiled bitterly.

"Well, I'm sorry, if it wasn't for me."

When the two of them were together, spending their ordinary days together, she would not think about this question. However, after hearing about He Kui's experience and the astonished looks of others, Shi He felt not pride but deep fear in her heart. If He Kui left her life...
The more she suppressed herself, the more uneasy she felt. That unprecedented feeling had nowhere to go in her heart and overflowed with tears, leaving tear marks on her fair face like a galaxy of stars, which could not be calmed down.

"I've already told you, it's not all because of you, it's okay."

He Kui spoke softly as he stroked the girl's flushed cheek with his palm, gently wiping away her tears.

Shihe was trembling slightly. At that moment, the temperature and emotion exchanged between the palms and cheeks condensed into a warm and reassuring atmosphere in the humid air, as if time had stopped at this moment, leaving only the touch and emotions that stirred the girl's heartstrings.

[Shihe. Hanifs is in love with you, favorability 110]

[Experience bonus 6]

It turns out that the favorability level can exceed 100?

He Kui opened his lips in slight surprise at this sudden change.

Falling in love with him is the change in Shihe's feelings for him, but it seems that this kind of emotional change still needs a lot of brewing before it can happen. But this is also normal, if they don't have these experiences. Looking at Shihe's tears still flowing across his palms like raindrops, and feeling Shihe's genuine concern, He Kui's heart is also filled with warmth.

It seems that there are still many things about the system that he has not fully understood, but positive changes are always a good thing.

(End of this chapter)