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Angers then said, "In order to help freshmen adapt to and understand the world of mixed races as soon as possible, the school stipulates that freshmen must participate in a mission in their first academic year."
"So... I have another mission?"
Angers crossed his arms, rested his elbows on the table, and slumped his chin on the back of his crossed hands, and laughed, “The capable should do more, and it’s not an important task anyway.”
Gu Ran looked at the old man in front of him striking the same pose as Gendo Ikari and complained, "That's what you said when you asked me to go to South Korea last time."
“It was indeed an accident last time,” Angers said apologetically.
Can you guarantee this isn't an accident?
“I can’t.” Angers shrugged. “Our branch lacks top-notch combat personnel all over the world. The reason we’re sending you this time is twofold: firstly, to let you gain more experience, and secondly, to lead the new recruits and familiarize them with the mission situation.”
Gu Ran succinctly summarized it: "Simply put, it means you have to do tasks, act as a nanny, and be a wet nurse at the same time?"
“Isn’t it good to accumulate experience from both assassination and protection missions at the same time?” Angers laughed.
Gu Ran chuckled and said, "But I still want to study hard at school and improve every day!"
“The location of this mission is in Southeast Asia.” Angers stood up, walked over and patted Gu Ran on the shoulder. “This is also an excellent opportunity to find out where your mother is.”
Gu Ran opened her mouth, but didn't say anything more.
Now that things have come to this point, it's hard to refuse.
Moreover, he did indeed want to find Zhang Qiong's whereabouts and rescue her.
"Norma will tell you the details of the mission later. In short, there is a serial killer in Siam who has been confirmed to be an out-of-control mixed-race individual, and someone needs to deal with him."
"it is good."
Knowing that Gu Ran had agreed, Angers opened the drawer and took out a wakizashi.
"These are the spoils I looted when I went to Japan in 1945. They are alchemical weapons, which are also effective against the next generation of the species. I'm giving them to you. Also, welcome to the Lionheart Society. I wish you a successful first mission in the Lionheart Society."
As he spoke, Angers tossed the wakizashi in his hand to Gu Ran.
Gu Ran caught it instantly and then pulled out the knife.
Its cold gleam and sharp edge make it a fine knife.
"Thank you, principal."
……
As Gu Ran walked out of the principal's office, he pondered the situation.
It's good news that my mother, Zhang Qiong, is alive.
But she can refine pills and draw talismans... Well, after the explanation, Gu Ran accepted it.
"Speaking of which, I've never drawn an explosive tag before, and I don't know how powerful it is..." Gu Ran thought to himself that he could download his mother's thesis later to use as a cover for the explosive tag.
And alchemy... Is it really possible to do something like that?
He was quite interested, though he didn't know if he had the talent.
As they walked, they unknowingly returned to the dormitory building, where they ran into Lu Mingfei, who had a bitter face.
He was holding a combat uniform, looking like he had just eaten a bitter melon.
"The combat suit looks pretty cool," Gu Ran said with a smile. "Are you going to pilot an EVA to deal with the Angel invasion?"
Lu Mingfei sighed: "Obviously not. I'm going to slay the dragon."
As he spoke, he recounted to Gu Ran how he had been included in Caesar's 'Bronze Project'.
"That was very brave!" Gu Ran clapped her hands in encouragement.
"I'm just afraid they'll die heroically in the line of duty!" Lu Mingfei stuck out his tongue.
Gu Ran knew he was afraid of death, so she used Evangelion as an example again:
"Do you remember Shinji Ikari? When he first boarded EVA, he hadn't received any training and wasn't prepared at all. He was forced into it like a duck being put on a shelf, and he just sat on Unit-01 without really knowing what was going on."
“Yes…” Lu Mingfei nodded.
Gu Ran continued, "Later, Shinji Ikari had the opportunity to leave Tokyo-3 and stop piloting EVAs, but he didn't leave. When the Angels invaded, he chose to stay."
"Ah."
"So, you can also choose... not to slay the dragon, but since you took the combat uniform and didn't leave, it means you also have a reason to stay."
Lu Mingfei hugged the combat uniform and nodded again, which was taken as acknowledgment of his statement.
After hesitating for a moment, Lu Mingfei asked, "Do you have time to chat?"
They are now in the dormitory building's hallway, where many people are coming and going.
"Okay!" Gu Ran agreed when she saw his troubled look.
The two arrived at the top of the dormitory building and watched the sun slowly set in the west.
“I didn’t even know there was such a place on campus,” Lu Mingfei said.
Gu Ran thought to herself, "You're always holed up in your dorm playing games, of course you wouldn't know."
He stretched and leaned back against the setting sun: "So, tell me, do you still think the mission is too difficult and you're afraid you'll die?"
"That's part of the reason... but I'd like to ask about Nono."
Gu Ran guessed as much as he had guessed: "Yes, go ahead and ask."
Lu Mingfei had his back to Gu Ran, his head down, as if the afterglow of the setting sun was still a bit dazzling.
He said, "What you said last night... does that mean Caesar and my senior sister are definitely going to get married?"
"do not know."
"Then why did you mention 'bride's spiritual practice' last night?"
"What I said last night was a hypothetical, and I think Caesar will definitely propose, but Nono hasn't agreed to marry him yet!"
"So... do you think she'll marry him?"
"What do you think?"
Lu Mingfei didn't speak, he just sat on the ground hugging his legs.
Caesar is so dashing, handsome, and rich; Lu Mingfei can't think of a reason not to marry him.
Gu Ran turned around and glanced at him, then sighed.
"Mingfei, if a pretty and innocent girl liked you, what would you do?"
"How could that be? No one would like someone like me!"
"What if there really is?"
"I...I don't know. No one has ever liked me, and I've never thought about it," Lu Mingfei said softly.
Gu Ran ruffled his messy hair and laughed, "Then go back and think about it carefully, really think about it."
"Does wanting something guarantee it will come true?"
"Who knows? But if that girl really does appear in the future, at least you'll have thought about how to protect the girl who loves you."
Gu Ran concluded, "You know yourself that there are very few people who love you. When she appears, you must remember to cherish her and cherish her with all your might."
Chapter 139 Ambush by Crocodiles
"Hmm... I'll think about it carefully later." Hearing Gu Ran's serious tone, Lu Mingfei quickly agreed.
Gu Ran dusted himself off, stood up, and offered one last word of advice:
"Let me remind you of something: don't think about using the three-month privilege on Nuonuo. If you do, after three months, Nuonuo will leave you even more resolutely and treat you like a stranger from now on."
"why?"
"Because that way, she won't feel like she owes you anything anymore."
Lu Mingfei watched Gu Ran's retreating figure, not quite understanding the last sentence.
Nono never owed him anything, even though he was the one who gave her the fireworks last night, which she didn't know.
But birthday gifts aren't something you give with the expectation of a return gift; it's simply a way to express your own feelings.
Of course, he was still a little annoyed when he saw from the news department that morning that it was a gift from Caesar…
Suddenly, he seemed to understand Gu Ran's meaning.
He danced with Fingel at the student council dance and embarrassed himself.
Lu Mingfei had thought that Nuonuo would come to save him.
He felt that since Nono had saved him once, she should save him again.
This idea is illogical, but that's what he thought.
Furthermore, Nono mentioned last night that she originally intended to step in and save the day, but Caesar wouldn't allow it...
So, perhaps my senior sister also has the idea of taking full responsibility for me?
"Ugh! So annoying!" Lu Mingfei felt a surge of irritation as he watched the slowly setting sun.
"How could a pretty and naive girl possibly like me?"
……
A week later.
The Khon Thiet district of Bangkok, the capital of Siam.
This is a slum in Bangkok, a small area that houses more than 100,000 people.
In the slums, various shacks were built haphazardly, and a nearby ditch was used as a sewage ditch, with sewage being discharged in the open. There were many used syringes in the ditch, and you could smell an odor when it was hot.
But in Siam, it's rarely not hot.
This place is only about a hundred meters away from the CBD next door, which is full of high-rise buildings.
During the day it's fine, it looks like an ordinary farmers' market.
At night, this place becomes a breeding ground for crime, where all sorts of criminal activities take root.
Local security officers are used to this.