Early the next morning, He Kui, now fully recovered, returned to May City accompanied by Iron Wall, Lika, and an elite squad.
"Councilor, huh?"
Lika watched He Kui striding confidently ahead through her tinted glasses. She never imagined that her former classmate would become a councilor.
He's not even eighteen yet.
Though Miss Lacus is also young, she hasn't become a councilor.
And if you think about it, He Kui was quite inconspicuous during their military academy days.
Yet, in less than two years since he started making his mark, he went from tightening screws at the Design Bureau to becoming a councilor.
A Coordinator among Coordinators, a genius among geniuses.
And she wasn't wrong to have volunteered to join him.
Now, He Kui is undoubtedly one of the most pivotal figures in all of PLANT, even comparable to Lacus.
Following him, even if she didn't join that small group He Kui formed, with this merit, wouldn't she be able to walk with her head held high once He Kui becomes the Chairman?
Thinking this, Lika couldn't help but let a smile creep onto her lips.
Meanwhile, He Kui was chatting with Shihe up ahead.
As the future Director of the Design Bureau and his fiancée, Shihe would also accompany him this time.
"Is Little Bird all set up?"
"Sort of, but on the surface, it's still Owl."
"I know."
Shihe smiled sweetly and leaned against He Kui.
"I never thought He Kui would become a councilor so quickly."
Back then, he was just a boy who needed her connections to get a job at the Design Bureau.
Now, he's bypassed the former Director, now the District Head, to become a councilor.
And he's also become the Director-General of the entire Integrated Design Bureau.
Though there are various factions within the Design Bureau, nominally, the authority of the entire bureau has indeed fallen into He Kui's hands.
Of course, it's still under the supervision of the Defense Committee.
So, the freedom isn't that high, but still, he's the Director-General of the Integrated Design Bureau.
And he's only seventeen.
"It's not confirmed yet."
He Kui laughed, his smile as bright as ever.
He wasn't complacent.
After all, the war is still ongoing, and neither the Clan nor Creuset have been eradicated. Their lives are still at risk.
Stopping here is impossible.
"But it's pretty much a done deal, right?"
Shihe said in the coquettish tone she only used with He Kui.
First, his approval ratings far surpass those of other candidates, and more than half of the Supreme Council members support He Kui becoming a councilor.
This is just a formality; everyone knows who will win in the end.
"Don't get careless until the very last moment."
He Kui pinched Shihe's nose and chuckled.
"Stop pinching my nose! I'm going to be the Director soon!"
Shihe swatted He Kui's hand away and took out a beautifully wrapped gift from her bag, handing it to him.
"Consider this an early gift."
"Alright."
No need for thanks; their relationship was beyond that.
As He Kui took the gift, the virtual frame before his eyes also changed.
[Shihe. Haneffs has gifted you a delicate Mechanical Flower, Micro Component Processing +150]
[Shihe. Haneffs: Micro Component Processing S-level: (12000/100000)]
Indeed, Shihe's ability had also reached S-level. It's a pity the effects in bed couldn't be shared with them.
But why did the system have to spoil his surprise?
The two of them continued their sweet journey unimpeded until they reached the port of May City's District One.
At the docking area, six Laurasia-class and six Nazca-class battleships were symmetrically parked on either side.
It was both protection and a sign of respect for the councilor.
And this number would double with each subsequent level.
Of course, this treatment was available to all candidates.
Some would enjoy it once, but only one would enjoy it again after officially taking office.
Against the backdrop of countless hourglass-shaped Colony Satellites in the vast starry sky, the twelve battleships reflected the sunlight, resembling deities from a future world.
Majestic and solemn.
Watching this awe-inspiring scene, Shihe tightly grasped He Kui's hand.
At this moment, her fiancé was the protagonist here.
And naturally, such a significant event was being broadcast live.
"Wow~ Setona wants to go play too."
In February City, Setona pouted as she watched the broadcast on the screen.
Her little eyes occasionally glanced at Mattias not far away, her bare, fair legs swinging restlessly.
Her meaning was quite clear.
"We can't go back to the base in May City for now."
Mattias said helplessly.
"Oh, Setona was just saying. Setona can wait for He Kui to come get me."
The girl said with an obedient look.
"Hmm."
It felt like He Kui had turned things upside down. It seemed like this place was a daycare, and He Kui's place was his home.
But never mind, thanks to those machines of his, he finally found traces of the Clan during the operation in South America.
Perhaps soon, he could dig out their entire intelligence department.
Considering this, Mattias decided to let He Kui off the hook for now.
And, who would have thought He Kui would already become a councilor.
His goodwill had paid off.
If he could further become a City Councilor with real power, then He Kui would be their strongest ally.
At this moment, it wasn't just Mattias thinking this way. In May City, Lacus, who had arrived early at the venue, looked up at the port faintly visible above the clouds.
"He Kui, I never thought he'd become a councilor."
Beside Lacus, Siegel, dressed in a blue civil official's uniform, couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, Father."
"What's wrong?"
Siegel withdrew his gaze from the sky and looked down at the girl.
Unconsciously, the girl had grown up a lot, and the thoughts in her eyes were no longer something he could easily understand.
"Should we support He Kui?"
"Having a neutral party is good. And with the war intensifying recently, we need this news to boost morale. The people of PLANT need a guardian."
"Yes."
"You've always been quite supportive of him, haven't you? Why do you seem reluctant now?"
"I'm not."
Before, when he didn't have this ability, she wasn't worried. But now, she's a bit scared.
Scared that they might have chosen the wrong person.
Thinking this, Lacus's delicate fingers clenched tightly together, turning slightly pale.
"Take it slow."
Siegel patted his daughter's thin shoulder with concern.
No matter what, having one more person in the game would always ease the pressure on their Clyne Faction.
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