Sitting in the lounge of Seran's house, Cagalli was expressionless.
A pure white bridal gown was draped over her body, and her lips were smeared with unaccustomed rouge.
Cagalli has become a caged bird, fearing that she will never have the chance to fly freely again.
As the wife of Yuna and the mother of Orb, she will play her assigned role well day after day. This will also be what people ask of her in the future.
Everything is self-defeating.
Cagalli has already made a choice - she chose to give up her ideals in order to take care of the overall situation and protect the country -
It is her duty to seek a way out for the country and the people.
A small personal sacrifice is nothing.
Yes, she has already made up her mind -
But every time she sat quietly like this, someone's face would flash before her eyes.
The green eyes containing firm will, and the lips when parting for the last time...
Aslan...
Unable to stop, she involuntarily called the name in her heart. Thinking back to when they first met, both of them were still young and ignorant.
Those past events are still vivid in my mind.
They met as enemies and then finally treated each other as equals. ――It’s nice to meet you...
He whispered in his ear.
At that moment, she was affirmed without any conditions or reasons.
For the first time in her life, Cagalli realized that being truly loved could be such a happy feeling.
Looking at herself in the mirror, a complete stranger, she wished she had put on this gorgeous dress just for him——
But--
A knock on the door interrupted her recollection.
"Miss Cagalli, the time has come."
Shivers instantly ran through her body.
This moment is coming.
She will always go against the one she loves, go against her own heart, and commit herself to another man she does not love.
Cagalli stood up straight, raised her head and lifted up her long skirt, and walked out of the room.
Yuna, who was talking to many guests, turned back and looked up, with that flattering smile still on his face.
Yuna was wearing a crisp white tuxedo, and beside him stood Unat - she would call him daddy from now on.
Kira and Fleur were wearing pure white clothes and reached out to hold her wrist.
The two of them walked down the stairs of Sailan's house.
Looking at Kira's twinkling eyes, Cagalli showed him a comforting smile.
At this moment, Kira's heart suddenly wavered.
The palm holding Cagalli unconsciously increased its strength.
"Thank you, Kira-"
Feeling the power on her wrist, Cagalli smiled at Kira.
But this smile hurt Kira's heart even more.
The two of them walked down the stairs step by step.
Compared with Cagalli's mood at the moment, the expressions of father and son looked extremely happy.
Under the gaze of the guests, Sailan and Cagalli got into the white limo together.
The car started smoothly.
Kira stood there and watched Cagalli leave, biting her lips unconsciously.
At this moment, he suddenly began to regret, regret what he had done, regret his disregard and concern, but -
"Kira——"
Fleur supported Kira's wrist and felt Kira's arm shaking with anger.
Fleur suddenly laughed, reached out and turned Kira's gaze towards her, and said: "You still have a chance, if you want to do it, then go ahead."
At this moment, Fleur could feel Cagalli's despair and helplessness, and she could also feel the anger from Kira.
"The Lord Angel has been waiting for you."
"Fule——"
Kira froze on the spot.
"Go ahead and do what you want to do."
Fleur met Kira's gaze and smiled.
"you--"
"Shh, after this time there will be no next time."
Kira was about to say something, but Fleur stopped her with her hand.
"Thanks."
Seeing the smile on Fleur's face, Kira reached out and hugged Fleur as she spoke.
He knew full well how much trouble his departure would bring to Fleur, but she still chose to support him——
At this moment, Kira suddenly felt so warm inside.
At the same time, a car suddenly came from behind.
"Yo, I guess you guys need me, right?"
Kate Madikan, who served as the driver, was wearing a black suit and hanging a cigarette, and said to the two people with a smile.
"Mr. Kate?"
Kira was stunned.
"Let's go, don't stand still."
As Fleur spoke, she reached out to open the car door and pushed Kira in.
Then he turned to Kate Madikan and said, "Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Kate."
"Don't worry, just leave it to me!"
After Kate Madican finished speaking, she stepped on the accelerator hard, and the vehicle rushed out like an arrow.
At the same time, inside the Archangel, Hills Satie was crossing her legs and silently stirring the coffee while watching the news on TV.
"It should be almost time, but I don't know what will happen next."
While talking to himself, Hills Satie picked up the coffee and took a silent sip.
There are three swords in this world.
The guardian blade that symbolizes justice and peace.
The blade of death represents blood and killing.
And the last blade of justice bound by order and discipline.
Among them, the first sharp blade should be safe after this incident.
The second one, without much contact, is impossible to control.
And what she is doing now is to hold the opportunity to control and influence the third sharp blade in her hands. Although the hope is slim, she still has to fight for it.
And how to control a person.
The next best thing is to suppress them with force.
The middle strategy is to lure them with benefits.
The best policy is to use reason to guide it.
Among them, the Atlantic Federation is the worst and middle strategy used.
But the result is that the alliance is not stable, and interests and force will change as the situation changes.
Only the best thing to do is to let him follow the path he thinks is right to achieve the results you want - this is true control.
Now, it's a matter of seeing who has better means.
It's a pity that the vest I'm wearing is not suitable for this opportunity, otherwise——
"But only this kind of future is worth looking forward to -"
With such emotion, Hills Satie raised his glass and laughed.
Only that interesting world is worthy of existence——
Cagalli sat in the back seat, her head lowered as if she was frozen, as if she was preparing to accept the fate that was about to come.
Yuna opened the small refrigerator in front of the seat and asked her: "Do you want something to drink? Are you nervous? I see that you haven't spoken a word!"
Yuna was in a very good mood at this time.
"No...it's okay. Don't worry."
Cagalli's voice was flat, without any inflection.
Yuna corrected him while taking out a water bottle from the refrigerator:
"You should say 'It's okay, it doesn't matter to me. Please don't worry'? Please be presentable."
This was said in an extremely arrogant and self-satisfied tone. He had never used this tone before.
Cagalli bit her lip.
Aslan never asked Cagalli to change anything according to his wishes.
When he thinks something is wrong with Cagalli, he will express his opinions frankly, but will never force her to obey.
Just as thoughts of him came to my mind again, I heard a cold word from Yuna.
"Look, the media are all here! You have to smile happily."
Cagalli glanced out the window. Both sides of the driveway were filled with citizens who came to bless the head of state for their wedding. Everyone shouted congratulations and waved happily. They all looked so happy, and Cagalli smiled at them and waved.
―I'm sorry, Dad...
Cagalli apologized to her dead father in her heart.
Orb's dignity was earned with your life, but now it's lost.
Let it be lost to none other than your Cagalli.
Without those who inherit the idea, everything will be over!
Her father scolded Cagalli and then allowed her to escape, but now she had ruined this intention.
Dad will never forgive himself, right? Also, Aslan is also...
―I'm here to protect you.
When he said this to Cagalli for the first time, Cagalli also fully hoped that she could protect him, and she even wanted to walk side by side with him forever...
She would never see Aslan again, she had no face to see him.
How Yuna sketched her future appearance, Cagalli felt that she could not imagine it. This was probably as unimaginable as the world after death!
She is about to die today. At least, the Cagalli Yula Asha in the past will not exist.
But every smiling face of the crowd outside the window gradually became blurred.
Cagalli cried, trying hard to let them see the smile on her face.
——As long as these people can be happy, that's enough.
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