Chapter 16 The Whetstone
The bored Graham finally waited for the rescue to arrive. After recovering the machine body, Billy Katagiri was caught by Graham again.
"It must be that guy! It must be that guy!"
"Calm down, Graham." Billy Katagiri raised his hands and gestured to the surroundings with his eyes, although This is their separate lounge, but it's better to be careful.
“Huh~” Graham took a deep breath to calm down, but still looked at Billy Katagiri with burning eyes, hoping to get an answer.
Billy Katagiri didn't answer, but just nodded.
"Damn it... two of you... I am the only outsider." Graham looked at Billy Katagiri fiercely. Although the person he wanted to vent to most was Yang Hui, who Let Yang Hui not be here.
"Ahaha..."
"Oh, that guy is so ruthless. He lost his linear rifle and plasma sword, and also lost his arms. Now the report is worthwhile. "Written."
"Shocked?" Billy Katagiri asked, handing Graham a cup of coffee.
"Of course not!" Graham suddenly raised his head and took the coffee. Billy Katagiri did not see a trace of discouragement in his eyes, but was full of fighting spirit. "I am becoming more and more interested in your plan now. Even if he is here, how can he be without me?”
“Uh...really?” Maybe Graham was too enthusiastic, and Billy Katagiri was frightened by his sudden burning momentum. He took a few steps back.
"Is there any way to contact him?" Graham asked.
"Yes, there is, but it has to be passed through an intermediary. After all, we are just supervisors, responsible for supervising the execution of the missions of the Gundam Messengers and evaluating the execution process, and Merin... is our superior."
"Is that so? I'm sorry to bother you, Katagiri."
"Okay..."
"Beep~Beep~"
As soon as he opened his mouth, Billy Katagiri's PAD rang. He took it out and saw that it was encrypted communication. Billy... Katagiri guessed who contacted him. Billy Katagiri did not shy away from Graham and directly connected the communication, but just signaled him not to make any sound.
"Mr. Katagiri, long time no see, I am Wang Rumei."
"Long time no see, Miss Wang, do you have any instructions?"
"Mr. Merin would like to meet you. The time will be 2100 pm the day after tomorrow. The location will be the bar where you first got drunk."
"Pfft~ahem... What did Merin say?" Billy Katagiri looked ashamed and angry. The memory of that time was too painful to look back on. If he could, he hoped he would never recall it, let alone in this form.
“Yes.”
“Okay, I understand.”
The communication ended, Billy Katagiri’s face showed signs of anger and Graham was raped by Yang Hui The exact same expression when he was shot down, ferocious and terrifying
"This bastard..."
Even Graham, who is a "brave bull", dare not disturb Billy Katagiri at this time. Even though he is usually soft and weak and easy to bully, but There is a switch that must not be activated, and that is when he was drunk. Once it is activated, the person he offends will...
"Huh~" After a long time, Billy Katagiri finally calmed down and thought of a way Diverted his attention.
"How does it feel to fight directly? That Gundam." Billy Katagiri asked.
"Well... it's a monster. Its output power is several times that of the [Flag Type], and it also has a beam weapon for stand-alone use." Graham commented.
"Well, I was shocked just after looking at the data."
"The most important thing is not this, but that it also has a monster-like driver. He is the one who can make your plan go smoothly." The ultimate guarantee for progress, right?"
"That's right. He is a rare ace in the world. Coupled with a super-generation body, what else in this world can stop him? "
"Haha, indeed, but I won't just admit defeat, Katagiri, you will be busy when you get back."
Billy Katagiri faced off against Graham. His eyes were stunned for a moment, then he understood and said: "Don't have too much hope in me."
"Hahaha, I believe in you."
......
Two days passed quickly. On the night of the battle with the Secret Angel, Graham and Billy... Katagiri was called and ordered them to set up a special Gundam investigation team, with Graham as the captain and Billy Katagiri as the technical advisor. At the same time, they also handed over the data obtained from the battle with the Secret Angel as a cover. It can be said that the merits and demerits are balanced, and Graham is not held responsible for the loss of two weapons and a [flag-style] weapon.
After accepting the appointment, Billy Katagiri took Graham to the designated location.
“Hey, here we come.” Yang Hui, who was sitting at the bar, greeted the visitor.
"You bastard..." As soon as they saw Yang Hui, the two of them became furious.
"Don't be so stingy. Come and sit down. I've already ordered it for you. They are all what you like to drink." The two glasses of wine were quietly put aside, waiting for the person who tasted them.
“Hmph!” The two snorted at the same time, sat down and picked up the wine glasses, but did not drink them immediately.
“Isn’t it a bit unfriendly when you do this?” Graham asked Yang Hui, glancing back a few times.
Because of the arrival of the two men, all the guests, bartenders, and waiters in the bar stopped and stared at his back, and the noise suddenly stopped.
"Mr. Yang, I'm afraid this is against the rules." Wang Liumei walked up and said to Yang Hui.
Although she has a good impression of Yang Hui, she is also an agent of [Celestial Being]. Forget about Billy Katagiri, he actually met an outsider. This has violated the confidentiality agreement of [Celestial Being].
"Is this questioning my instructions?" Yang Hui asked Wang Liumei with a half-smile.
"...I dare not." Even if Wang Liumei really questioned it, she did not dare to say it clearly. In any case, Yang Hui is the second person in [Celestial Being] after all. If Aeolia does not reappear, His order is the highest order, and everyone in [Heavenly Beings] must obey it unless they betray it. "Graham is an old friend of mine. He is trustworthy. Don't worry, I am measured."
"...Yes."
Hearing this, Wang Liumei said nothing more, asked the agents in the store to resume their disguises, and left with the red dragon.
"It seems that your status is quite high." Graham teased.
"What? Are you envious?" Yang Hui teased back.
"How come? I am very interested in defeating you right now."
"Then you may not have this chance, after all..." Before he finished speaking, Yang Hui spread his hands, his meaning obvious.
"Tch! Then get me one too, and we'll have a fair fight!"
"I'm afraid you're thinking shit!" Yang Hui rolled his eyes and said angrily He scolded, "I'll get you one," these six Gundams are already the result of [Heavenly Man's] painstaking efforts, and they themselves are almost running out of the remaining resources.
“Anyway, add me. How can your crazy plan, the pioneer of world change, be without me, Graham Aika!”
“Of course, Otherwise, why do you think I would take the initiative to reveal my identity to you?" Yang Hui raised the corner of his mouth.
"Hahaha, I knew you wouldn't forget me. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"So direct? Are you going to die if I ask you to?"
"You Will you?"
"Others may not, but you..."
"Go and be serious"
"Well, I really can't take the joke. I hope you will continue to play the enemy of [Celestial Being] and deal with the Gundam Messengers mercilessly." Yang Hui said seriously.
“Are you serious?” Not only Graham was stunned, but also Billy Katagiri and Wang Rumei on the side were stunned.
"Although the current Gundam Messengers have greatly improved after my training, they are still too immature and cannot shoulder the burden of being the pioneers of world change, especially in terms of spirituality. Some of them are I don’t even know how to take my own path, I just execute the plan mechanically and numbly, so I hope..."
"...I hope I can be their whetstone so that they can grow quickly? "Graham said after Yang Hui's words.
"Yes." Yang Hui nodded.
"Aren't you afraid of breaking the knife?" Graham asked with interest.
"If it breaks, it means they are not qualified, and... isn't it me?"
"Tch, just me as a whetstone may not be enough, right? Who else?" Graham prides himself on knowing Yang Hui, but he is not someone who puts all his eggs in the same basket.
"My brother, and Katie, not only you, but also the entire People's Revolutionary League, UNION, and AEU."
"Playing so big?"
"We are testing the world, so why is it that the world is testing us? This is... the first phase of the plan."
Seeing Yang Hui's expression of being under control, Graham was stunned for a moment. Then relief came.
This is the Yang Hui he knows. He is very confident at all times, as if everything has been arranged.
Except in front of the emperor, of course.
"Okay, since you are so confident, I will take it. Let me see if your Gundam Messengers are worthy of such an excellent machine and worthy of the name of Pioneer. ”
"Leave it to you." The three raised their cups and clinked them, while Yang Hui handed a storage device to Billy Katagiri.
"Is this?"
"You will know after seeing it. It can only be seen by you two and the professor."
Hearing this, Billy Katagiri became more serious. He nodded and put the memory away.
After the two left, the crowded bar gradually became deserted. The disguised agents left one after another, leaving only Yang Hui, Wang Liumei and Hong Long who took over the bartender's job.
Yang Hui continued to drink wine, Wang Lumei drank juice, and Red Dragon wiped the wine glasses, or filled them up when their glasses were empty.
Just like that, the bar fell into a mysterious silence.
I don’t know whether it was because she couldn’t hold it in anymore or because she couldn’t drink anymore. After remaining silent for about an hour, Wang Liumei took the initiative to speak.
"Mr. Yang, do you have anything to explain?"
"I thought you would continue to remain silent and then report me to other supervisors."
"It depends on your explanation."
Wang Rumei does not deny her affection for Yang Hui, but her wish is to change this world that she hates. The basis of all this is [Heaven people】smooth execution of the plan.
Personal emotions have to stand aside in front of plans.
"What do you want to ask, just say it, and I will answer you if I can." Yang Hui continued to stare at the wine glass without looking at Wang Lumei.
(End of this chapter)