Mobile Suit Gundam: Code Nova.

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June 18th/ I.J.C. 196 / The Stellar, Food Bar./ 

"Hm…So…You want to apologize?" Picking at the salad, I dangled it in front of me, I could see past the salad, the boy from before, the one that held me down, he looked quite…lively. 

"That's right, Since it was my fault that I could not stop my brother from doing something so reckless and resulting in your injury, it's only right for me to apologize and ask for your-"

"Drop the bullshit, I know you have something else in mind." Cutting him off from finishing the sentence he never meant, I put down the salad and instead went for the bread and spread the jam across.

"...I see. Then, as you can see, I am in quite a disadvantageous position, seeing as our family can't do anything against you, but I don't really care about that. You see, I want something, not from your backing, or from your mother, but from you." The boy said, leaning forward while resting his chin. His eyes were cunning, one that had some plan, which I do not know.

"Speak." I have two choices: either ignore him outright or inquire about what he wants while trying to gain more knowledge about this backing of me. I will probably know them once we land on Earth, but… knowing is better than not; it will help me deal with them much easier.

"I have turned thirteen this year, and I am studying at Elysium Academy." I perk up when he mentions school, he is thirteen and studies at Elysium, meaning he will graduate in two years. "Oh, it seems I pique your interest. Well, Allow me to continue, while I study there, I have to leave my cute fiance behind, as she was four years younger than me, ah, my fiance is very cute, and very talented, do you know that when she just turned five she has already beat-"

"Just continue your business, I don't want to hear you rambling about someone I don't know." I cut him off before he could ramble about his fiance further. Seeing this, he just smiled.

"Well then. In one year, she will turn ten, meaning she will go to the academy as well. With me graduating in that year, I could only watch over her for merely one year before I needed to join the military to sharpen my inexperienced self. That is why, judging from you, a seven-year-old, traveling from afar with backing on earth, there is only one reason, you came to join the academy as well." The boy said.

"Hmph, So what? It's not even guaranteed, I may just be visiting, or I could just be traveling for sightseeing." I said, in the first place, I didn't even know whether I would join the academy, though it would be good.

"No, you will join, I have…a feeling, you see. My feelings are known to be on the spot most of the time, along with the skill you display at the mere age of seven, I could not see you joining anything other than Elysium Academy if you came to earth. Now then, enough of my rumbling, it is time for the favor I want to ask of you. Ms. Yoha, can I leave it in your hand to watch over my Fiance, Julia in her academy years?" he spoke out his demand, no, he asked a favor, something that is…very loose. 

He could just think of this as asking a child, or he could mean business, meaning he will pay it back in the future with this favor, so long as I can keep an eye out for his fiance.

Though it seems annoying.

"And pray tell, why should I do it?" I ask, but it seems I have fallen into his trap, as his smile turns from cunning to that of one that succeeds. 

"That is because, just like you, she has a talent for Piloting skill. Judging by you not knowing of me or my family, I take it that you did not do much in terms of social circle in Earth's Politics? Ah, I think you were never involved to begin with because otherwise, I would've known of your name."

Tch, he spots right on the head, this is why I hate cunning people, he is like Sylvy…no she is worse than him.

"Haha…Well then. Her talent in piloting skill was very renowned, some even called her a future ACE of Earth's Space Force. Although she still has a lot of room to grow, meanwhile, I have just average skill, and my brother, who you beat up, was considered above average. That child is very straightforward and often makes enemies out of everyone she considers bad. She is…very innocent in the world of politics. I fear that if left alone she would cause so much trouble and be in one herself, so I wish for someone to protect her while I was no by her side."

Mmh, sounds troublesome.

"I don't have anything to gain from this." saying this, I bite into the bread, and immediately frown, the bread is dry, and even jam won't help.

"Oh, but you have something to gain from this." The boy's words earned my attention again, this time, instead of having the same blissful or cunning smile, he had this natural. One that can't allow me to know what he was thinking. "You, Ms. Yoha, lack the proper knowledge to walk in the world of politics, one which when you join the academy, cannot be avoided, especially with your talent. Meanwhile, I not only know but also the connection. When you enter the academy, you will have around thirty people as your enemy right from the start just from your backing alone. How will you make a connection with those you don't even know? Relying on your backing was good, but they have enemies, too many enemies in fact. But with me, I can help you make a connection that is free of such malice, of course, I feel like with your talent, so long as you polish your manner and gain more knowledge, you will definitely be very good at navigating the Earth's Politic."

"..." This…is the second time, Slyvy said it too, guess it was true. "Haa ... .we will see if I will even get into the academy." This is me, accepting to hold this favor as long as I got in, if I didn't then it would be useless anyway.

"Ahh, that is most reassuring, well then, Allow me to tell you of how adorable my Fiance is-" Without waiting for his ramble, I got up from my seat and left. The boy didn't pursue me further.

"Ha…I hate politics."

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June 18th/ I.J.C. 196 / The Stellar, Deluxe Suite./ 

"I'm back." I slid into the room and closed them in an instant, making the bang rather loud, and Mama turned her attention to me. 

"You seem quite upset. Is the talk really that bad?" Mama asks as she puts a peanut in her mouth and starts chewing it. 

"Yes. I feel like I lost somehow." No, I definitely lost to him, I couldn't gain a single leverage to use, and couldn't even get more information, instead, I was played by him, getting pulled by the string. I hate it. I don't want to be someone's pawn….

Sitting down on the sofa, I plop down on Mama's lap and stare at her. "What is your goal in making me interact with him?" Asking her the question, I await her answer.

Mama slowly wipes the crumb away from her mouth and hand before using a tissue to clean it. Then she finally answers, "What do you think? Yoha." But that was a question instead of an answer I was looking for.

"Mmh…You're trying to have me make a connection? That was the only reason I could think of." I answer her and receive a soft caress on the head from Mama. One that was very comforting.

"That's right. While I do hate the fact that I drag you into politics, I think it's better for you if you at least know and make some allies, since you are going to go into an academy full of snobs like that." Mama answers as she yawns a bit.

Lately, Mama has been sleeping more and more….

"Are you ok? You have been Yawning a lot lately." I got up and looked over at her with concern. She looked to be in her mid-twenties, so she should still be young…she should be strong.

"Yeah, mama is just not used to space travel, that was all." Mama said, deflecting my question as just a simple 'not used to travel' excuse.

"Really…?" 

"Yes, really. Ahh, my girl really worries for me, what more could a mother want?" Mama chuckled at her own words, which for some reason, made me feel relieved.

"Then…Can you tell me about this backing? The one we are going to meet? Your relatives?" I ask her, hoping to gain more information about this supposed backing.

"No, you will know when we get there. I think we should reach the elevator in around…a week from now on." 

"Elevator…?" What? Are we going to ride some kind of elevator?

"Hmm? You don't know, Yoha? Well, you probably know of normal elevators but the one we are heading for is not normal. You see, it is called Elevator for convenience but its name is actually, Earth Orbital Transfer Terminal Or EOTT. But people just call it The Elevator, but before we can get access to it, we will need to dock at the Orbital Nexus first." Mama explains so that's how you get access to earth. Mmh, of course, they need to vet out everything before so naturally they should have it.

"I see." Nodding on Mama's lap, I slowly feel tiredness overcoming me. The comforting feeling of Mama and her hand slowly caressing my head, they are…very soothing…