Part 1: Freshman Chapter 15 Meeting

Speaker Shchiel Klein was a man of great scholarly temperament, and I am sure everyone who saw him for the first time would feel that way.

He has a slightly emaciated round face, short blond hair that is slightly messy, a slightly pointed chin, and a thick beard above his lips. He was dressed in a blue coat, and just standing there showed a suave demeanor.

Beside him was a middle-aged man in a navy blue military uniform, who stood beside Speaker Klein, but no one would regard him as the Speaker's entourage. He had a face as well-defined as a knife and an axe, and the traces of time were clearly displayed on it. It can be seen from the way he stands that this is a person with a rigorous style and a strong personality. And for me, the identity of this person has a special meaning. He was Patrick Sarah, chairman of the ZAFT Defense Committee, one of the twelve members of the PLANT Supreme Council, and my immediate boss. However, at this moment, the appearance of the chairman of the National Defense Commission is difficult for people to associate him with the calm and calm military man who usually shows in his speeches and inspections. Although his clothes were neatly dressed, there was a stain on the hem, and although his hairstyle was not messy, he knew at a glance that it was hastily tidied up, and it was simply an impossible mistake to make if he left it in normal times. Coupled with the stubble on his face, his blood-red eyes, and the red blood stains at the corners of his mouth, I can guess that Chairman Patrick may not have rested at all in the past few days, and he was very excited for a while.

As much as I wonder what Chairman Patrick has been through, I can't ask about this big man who is countless levels above me. I just looked at them for a moment, gave a standard military salute, and said loudly:

"Leonard von Finterrad, Captain of the 7th Squad of the 1st Mobile Unit of the Zaft MS, reports to His Excellency the Speaker of the Parliament and the Chairman of the National Defense Committee."

Speaker Klein said to me gently, "Captain Leonard? The main reason why I have called you here today is that I and Chairman Sarah want to know something about you. We've read your report, it's written in detail, and we mainly want to know about some other issues. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency, I will tell you all that I know." I replied loudly and upright.

"Chairman Sarah, you should ask first." Speaker Klein made a gesture of please.

The chairman of the National Defense Committee was not polite to him, and asked me straight to the point: "Captain Leonard, I would like to ask you a question. As far as you can guess, are there any possible survivors among the inhabitants of Junius 7? ”

Looking at the anxious look of Chairman Sarah, I wondered if he had any relatives in Junius7, but I told the truth: "Unfortunately, Your Excellency, I don't think there will be any survivors of Junius7 except for some of the captured soldiers. ”

The chairman's face turned pale, his clenched fists trembled slightly, and although he quickly calmed down, the flames burning in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest, and I could not imagine what this flame would look like when it burst out. In my eyes, Chairman Sara regained his meticulous military appearance, and he said to me in an appreciative tone: "I have read your combat record, and you destroyed a total of 191 MAs and 16 warships in the Battle of Junius 7, which may not be the second in the universe." In recognition of your heroic efforts, all of us at Zaft have unanimously decided to award you this "Nebula Medal", hoping that you will continue to fight for Zaft in the future. ”

I solemnly accepted the medal, which was as beautiful as a work of art, and saluted; "My subordinates must contribute everything they have to PLANT."

Here I made a small conceptual change, replacing "Zaft" with "PLANT", and the flame in Chairman Sarah's eyes unsettled me. From ancient times to the present day, people who are too persistent are always likely to embark on a path of no return, and the current Speaker of the Sarah has this tendency to a large extent.

The two people in front of me are people who have been in politics for many years, and it is difficult for me to hide this kind of trick from them, Chairman Sarah frowned, and did not say anything more, but Speaker Klein gave me an appreciative look.

Speaker Klein said at this time: "It's rare that Captain Leonard has such an awareness, I originally wanted to arrange your next mission, but it's late, let's talk while eating, Chairman Sarah, if you have time, why don't you come together?" ”

"No, I still have to deal with the aftermath of Junius 7." Chairman Sarah walked away without looking back. My little trick just now had cut off the possibility of me becoming his confidant, so he walked without hesitation.

I went to the dining room with Speaker Klein, and after the waiter served the food, I left far away, and I pondered the purpose of Speaker Klein's call while eating.

Speaker Klein didn't eat much, and after eating only a small amount of food, he put down his utensils and looked at me with interest. In this case, I can only speak first: "Your Excellency, I don't know what you have to do with me?" ”

"I'm curious." Speaker Klein smiled and said, "Why did you refuse Chairman Sarah's solicitation just now, I don't think it should be my relationship." You know, Zaft's interior is monolithic, don't look at me as a speaker, but I can't even decide the promotion of a middle-level officer. And if you take refuge in Chairman Sarah, you should be promoted to an officer at once with your military exploits and abilities. ”

"If there's a reason, it's uneasiness." I pondered: "Although the army is a purely violent organization, it is precisely because of this that the leadership of the army needs to be cool-headed. But the current Chairman of the Sarah Committee is undoubtedly too excited, and it is dangerous to go on like this, both to others and to himself. ”

"It's not just exciting, it's almost crazy." Speaker Klein gave a gloomy look: "You know what? Among the dead of Junius7 this time, Renoa Sarah, the wife of Chairman Sarah, was also one of them. ”

Ignoring my surprised expression, Speaker Klein said in a heavy tone, "Patrick Sarah's political views have always been tough, and I can't imagine what he will do when something like this happens. If PLANT and Earth join forces to start a full-scale war, it will be a great disaster for the people of both sides. ”

"This ......" I froze, not knowing how to answer. The Speaker's words are a little too far away for me, and such a national event really has nothing to do with me, a junior officer.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Leonard." Speaker Klein gave me a meaningful look: "In future wars, it is not possible for a good driver to decide the outcome of a battle." ”