As an aside, this restaurant is characterized by enriching its menu to a level unimaginable on a warship in order to allow the crew to live a life that is slightly closer to daily life.
Haruma ordered the grilled fish set, Lina ordered French bread and soup, Les ordered creamy pasta, and Jill ordered a large number of sandwiches.
The four of them each ordered their meals and sat down across from each other at the appropriate round dining table.
"So, what do you want from Chunma?"
He asked in a light tone, sandwich in hand.
Although this question was too direct, he was such a simple and frank person.
Because language and attitude are generally not intrusive, I can speak without being too pushy.
"Mr. Robin, please ask us to prevent Xion from escaping from the members of the Thirteenth Skill Team... You know this, right?"
"Ah... By the way, Senior Rubin seems to have said something like this..."
Her vague answer made Haruma feel a little awkward.
Lina and Les seemed to be the same way, and the three of them looked at each other lightly.
"Don't you want to talk to Theon, Gee?"
The members of the Thirteenth Skill Class greeted Chunma and the others this time in order to talk to Xion.
Of course he, who is closest to Xion in the Thirteen Skills Class, wants to speak, but it's not clear from his current speech.
It seems that Haruma and the others' requests are someone else's business.
"If you want to say it or not, of course you want to say it."
Although he answered Lina's question, he did not lower his head and look here.
There was no doubt sadness in his eyes, and you could tell at a glance that what he just said was true.
"However, I think it's a bit delicate to speak reluctantly."
"subtle?"
"What's the matter...that guy is quite awkward, isn't he?"
That guy must be Theon.
And Haruma did agree with the statement of "eccentric".
"Even if you force yourself to talk to him, he won't tell you frankly, right?"
"Yeah~ and..."
He scratched his head and spoke vaguely.
Haruma and the others focused their attention on Ji who had such a half-hearted attitude.
"If you insist on talking to him, you have to arrest him, right? Once you do that, the guy may try to escape."
Although the word "probably" was added, Ji seemed to be convinced when he said this.
Thinking back to Sean's daily life in the military academy, he basically went his own way and refused to do anything that was not in line with his own will.
If "not talking" is his idea, then the more you force him, the more likely it is that the situation will get worse.
The other Thirteen Skills Team who were concentrating on talking to Xion, as well as Halma and others who were entrusted to assist, did not consider this level. However, Ji, who considered himself a friend, knew Xion very well.
"But as long as you don't speak, nothing will change, right?"
Hearing the low-key Rice's accusation, Ji's expression suddenly darkened. Her dejected look was heartbreaking.
Reese realized that he had stepped on a landmine, and in panic, Ji suddenly buried his head on the table.
"I know. I know... I just don't understand why it was done for Theon."
Ji lowered his head and mumbled words of frustration.
Chunjian had some difficulty understanding the meaning of this sentence.
"For Theon?"
"The guy's a lot smarter than me, and it probably makes sense to do it now... I don't like it when I mess up without thinking."
Theon doesn't do anything that doesn't make sense.
Xion also had his own reasons for what happened this time.
We don't want the situation to become confusing due to unspecified Gee's interference.
This seems to be Gee's position.
Hearing this, Chunma understood another important thing.
"Ji... Do you still regard Xion as a good friend now?"
I reconfirmed that most of the answers came out.
Thinking of this, even though he knew this was unnecessary confirmation, he still asked the other party to say such things because Haruma couldn't understand.
Still, Gee slowly looked up from the table and answered.
"Of course. I am Xion's good friend and partner."
Ji's answer seemed to be saying "What are you asking stupidly?" Haruma felt an indescribable dissatisfaction.
Theon Istar is lying.
He pretended to be an ordinary person and spent three years in the military academy as if nothing had happened. He never revealed this secret to anyone. Not only Haruma and the others, he also deceived many people.
Ji should also be the one who was deceived by Xion like that...
Despite this, he doesn't seem to have any resentment or anger toward Theon.
"That guy has connections with 'other worlds' and outsiders."
"Seems to be."
"He's been lying to us."
"yes."
"Maybe he will become the enemy of our humanity in the future."
"Maybe."
Ji did not refute Haruma's words.
But even so, he didn't think Theon was dangerous.
It was obvious that he had been deceived and betrayed.
Although they clearly had the same stance, they showed completely opposite attitudes to their own, which made Haruma very angry.
"...How can you say that kind of person is your good friend?"
Facing Haruma who asked the question directly, Ji scratched his head in confusion, and then became a little troubled.
"I do not know……"
The answer I got after a while was hardly an answer at all.
"have no idea?"
"When people ask me why, what should I say... If I were as smart as Theon, I might be able to explain it clearly."
I’ve been complaining that I’m “not good at thinking”. Is it true that I can’t express my reasons in words?
"If that's the case, why can you say that?"
Gee said that Xion was his good friend, without a trace of hesitation in his voice.
Why can you make such an assertion when you can't express the reason in words?
"I stayed with that guy for three years. Our relationship cannot be changed by just hiding something."
"Can you really be so contemptuous?"
I have something to hide.
From a quantitative perspective, this is indeed the case, but the concealment itself cannot be said to be very light.
In any case, it hides its relationship with the opponent that humans are currently at war with.
And if you dig further, you're sure to uncover more secrets.
"Whether it's good or bad, I honestly don't know. But at least it's not that serious for me... Of course, I know it's different for you."
Too embarrassed to look away from Haruna.
However, he took a breath and looked directly at me again.
"Theon does have a relationship with others, but to be honest, it doesn't matter."
At that moment, Haruma felt that her vision was dyed red, and she clenched her fists.
Ji's "indifferent" statement made Haruma unable to conceal his anger.
Ji himself seemed to have expected this, but he did not take his eyes away from the stern-looking Haruma from the front.
"Even if it has a relationship with someone else, Xion is Xion. I don't think there is any danger. I believe that guy can't do anything to me."
"What if that trust is betrayed?"
"If that's the case, then you only have me to blame because I believed it to be true."
Gee, who expressed his belief in Theon, suggested the worst-case scenario, but he just smiled in reply.
"I believe in what I, myself, have always seen in Theon Istar. No one said that, it was just me who chose it...I'm not complaining about anyone."
"…………"
"Of course, you are free to hate Xion... If I had lost my family because of 'Otherworld' like you, I wouldn't think about it the way I do now."
Even so, he still believed that Xion was his good friend. Gee said clearly.
Halma also understood that her and Ji's views on Xion were always parallel.
"The story ends here, okay?"
"Ah, I've asked everything I wanted to ask."
"That's it."
Gee quickly ate the rest of the sandwich, clasping his hands politely and saying, "I'm full."
"...You and I may have different opinions, but I don't hate you. If you feel uncomfortable with the machine or something, you can discuss it with me."
After saying this, Ji left the restaurant.
"...I'm more of a brat than that guy."
Although he has a simple personality, he never hesitates or speaks loudly. Chunma easily casts his hostile eyes on Chunma.
If you want to say who is the child, it must be Chunma.
Once you realize this, you feel like you've lost.
