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 was their separate lounge, it was better to be careful.

"Huh~" Graham took a deep breath to calm down, but he 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 made Yang Hui not here?

"Ah ha ha……"

"Oh, that guy was ruthless. He lost his linear rifle and plasma sword, and also lost his arms. Now I need to write a report."

"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?" Perhaps Graham was too enthusiastic, and Billy Katagiri was frightened by his sudden burning aura and 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 missions of the Gundam Messengers and evaluating the execution process, and Merin... is our superior."

"Is that so? I'm sorry to trouble you, Katagiri."

"good……"

"Beep-beep~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 was contacting him. Billy Katagiri did not shy away from Graham and connected directly. Communication, 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. Maier would like to meet you. The time will be 2100 hours the day after tomorrow at the bar where you first got drunk."

"Pfft~cough...what did Merlin say?" Billy Katagiri looked embarrassed and angry. The memory of that time was too unbearable to look back on. If he could, he hoped he would never recall it, let alone in this form.

"Yes."

"okay, I get it."

When the communication ended, Billy Katagiri had the exact same expression on his face as when Graham was shot down by Yang Hui, ferocious and terrifying.

"This bastard..."

Even Graham, who is a "brave cow", dare not disturb Billy Katagiri at this time. Even though he is usually soft and easy to bully, there is a switch that must not be activated, and that was that time. Drunkness, once it is activated, the people it offends will...

"Huh~" After a long time, Billy Katagiri finally calmed down and found a way to divert his attention.

"How does it feel to fight directly? That Gundam." Billy Katagiri asked.

"Hmm... 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." Granham commented.

"Well, I was shocked when I just looked at the data."

"The most important thing is not this, but that it also has a monster-like driver. He is the ultimate guarantee for the smooth progress of your plan, right?"

"That's right. He is a rare ace in the world. Coupled with a super-generation machine, what else in this world can stop him?"

"Haha, it's true, but I won't just give in, Katagiri, you'll be busy when you get back."

Billy Katagiri caught Graham's gaze, was stunned for a moment, then understood, and said, "Don't have too much hope in me."

"Hahaha, I trust you."

…

Two days passed quickly. On the night of the battle with Secret Angel, Graham and Billy Katagiri were called and ordered to set up a special Gundam investigation team, with Graham as the captain and Billy Katagiri. As a technical consultant, they also handed over the data obtained from the battle with the Secret Angel as a cover. This can be regarded as balancing the merits and demerits, 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. It's all what you like to drink." The two glasses of wine were quietly put aside, waiting for the person who tasted them.

"Humph!" The two snorted at the same time, sat down and picked up the wine glasses, but did not drink them immediately.

"Aren't you a little 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.

"...Don't dare." Even if Wang Liumei really doubted it, she didn't dare to say it clearly. In any case, Yang Hui is the second person in [Celestial Being] after all. If Aeolia doesn't reappear, his order will be the highest order. , [Heavenly Man] Everyone must abide by it unless they betray it.

"Graham is an old friend of mine, and 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 retreated with the red dragon.

"It seems that your status is quite high." Graham teased.

"What? Are you envious?" Yang Hui teased back.

"How? I'm 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 cursed angrily, and even got you one. These six Gundams are already the result of [Heavenly Man]'s hard work, and they have the remaining resources. I almost don’t have enough.

"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?"

"Do you know?"

"Others may not, but you..."

"Go, go, talk seriously."

"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 Billy Katagiri and Wang Rumei on the side were also stunned.

"Although the current Gundam Messengers have greatly improved after my training, they are still too immature and cannot shoulder the responsibility of pioneers of world change, especially in terms of spirituality. Some of them don't even know their own path. How to proceed? I just execute the plan mechanically and numbly, so I hope..."

"...You want me to be their whetstone so that they can grow quickly?" Graham said after Yang Hui's words.

"That's right." Yang Hui nodded.

"Aren't you afraid of breaking the knife?" Graham asked with interest.

"If it's broken, 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 boasted that he knew Yang Hui, but he was not someone who would put all his eggs in the same basket.

"My brother, and Katie, not only you, but also the entire Human Revolutionary League, UNION, and AEU."

"Have you played so much?"

"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 in control, Graham was stunned for a moment and then relieved.

This was the Yang Hui he knew. He was very confident at all times, as if everything had been arranged.

Of course, except in front of the emperor.

"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 title of Pioneer."

"Leave it to you." The three raised their cups and clinked them, while Yang Hui handed a storage device to Billy Katagiri.

"This is?"

"You will know after reading it. Only you two and the professor can see it."

Hearing this, Billy Katagiri nodded seriously 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, a mysterious silence fell in the bar.

I don't know whether it was because she couldn't hold it in anymore or because she couldn't drink anymore. After maintaining silence 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 report me to other supervisors."

"It depends on your explanation."

Wang Lumei 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 the smooth execution of the [Heavenly Man] plan.

In front of the plan, personal emotions have to be put aside.

"What do you want to ask? Just say it. If I can answer it, I will answer it for you." Yang Hui continued to stare at the wine glass without looking at Wang Lumei.