Code Geass FF chapter 105
"That's right. I am willing to use one of my favors just so that you can help us research the thought elevator." Charles said seriously.
"Sigh... Fine, I will do it. But I have a condition." AA said seriously too before sipping some tea.
'This deal is really good. Hehehe... I will manage to repay a favor, research on such an interesting thing and finally get the man-machine thought connection technology!
I really want to let out an evil maniacal laugh right now but forget it.' AA thought inwardly.
"What condition?" Charles asked readying himself for bargaining tactics.
"It is not really something big or serious. Just let me use the research results that can be used on technology, alright?" AA said calmly. "This thing should have a really small application to modern technology and that small part is the only thing I can think of that is reliable enough to get some benefits on."
"Hmm..." Charles became thoughtful at that statement as he thought about all the pros and cons in this.
"Sigh... Just agree with it Charles." CC said with a sigh. "All the occult and mystical stuff should not be usable in any modern technology right now. So everything is safe."
"Fine, I accept. But let me add something.
You can't use or give this technology to the other countries.
You can't use the technologies that you will make from this knowledge on commercial ways.
You should first let us know and see if you did make something out of the knowledge you got from this research.
Are you okay with this?" Charles said and asked seriously before sipping some more tea to help him think more calmly and deeper.
'I won't let you benefit from this personally, alright?
Hmph!
AA, you seem to be hiding something more but I can't really guess or see through it that's why I will just ignore it but I will definitely minimize every benefit you can get.
I used a favor you owe me to pay a favor I owe to CC, although, you, owing more favors to me would bring more benefits but I really don't want to owe anything to this old witch.
I can't see through you but I can't see through CC more!
Even after having CC tell us her goal and most of the things about herself, I still feel wary about this woman.' Charles thought to himself inwardly.
"Tsk tsk... You are really an Emperor.
Sigh...
I really thought about using the technology on doing business but...
Anyways, I can accept this much." AA said to Charles with a fake sigh and wry smile on his face expressing some fake disappointment.
"Hey, AA! Why do you seem reluctant on doing this?
Don't tell me, you won't do your best on this research?" CC said with a questioning look as she stared at AA's face.
"Hey! It's not like that! I was just quite disappointed at not having more benefits.
But it's fine! You can rest assured! I will do my best alright?!
If I said it! I will definitely do it! Trust me on this.
I don't do empty promises." AA said in explanation with confidence and determination to do what he said.
Marianne and VV just looked at this three people while sipping some tea and trying not to interrupt in the middle as they munch on the cookies on top of the table.
They both know that they really don't have anything to say in this conversation.
"You better, hmph!" CC said with seriousness.
Charles just nodded with a hum at that as he continued being a silent man on the side.
"Finish?" Marianne asked the three of them which they responded with a nod. "Great!
Maid! There is no cookies anymore! Bring some more here!"
"I want a chocolate drink! I am quite distaste with tea already!" VV said loudly before pausing for a moment. "Right! I need to go to the comfort room, so, excuse me."
Then he got off his seat and had gone off to the comfort room.
"Do we have anything else to talk about? I don't know about you guys but I don't have anything to say already." AA said with shrug before biting a piece of cookie then sipping some tea with his other hand after.
"I request going to the frontlines!" Marianne suddenly shouted which shocked and surprised everyone.
"Really?" AA asked in frustration and an annoyed frown on his face with an expression saying the same question.
'What the hell are saying right now? Damn it Marianne! I would have to take some time from my already full and busy schedule just to prepare if you really got to go in the frontline!' AA thought inwardly with annoyance.
While Charles just paused a bit but if you look at him it would feel like he had a stroke.
'Damn this muscle head woman! Are you serious?
You are the Empress, for the empire's sake!
What do you mean, you want to go to the frontline?
Do you wanna fight like a soldier?' Charles thought incredulously.
CC just had gotten a bigger and brighter smile showing a very amused look as she looked at Marianne and then at AA's face after.
'Oooohhh... Now, that is an interesting event!
Why do you want to go to the frontline?
Are you planning to fight, yourself?
This is really an amusing development.
Should I go too?
Maybe I could use this time to temporarily pilot a multi purpose knightmare frame and finally get the data on what is most suitable for me?
I am really not a battle maniac so I don't have a hobby of fighting.
That's why I don't know this kind of details about myself.
Besides, I won't really die anyway.' CC thought to herself.
Marianne looked at the shocked faces of this three people with an amused smile of her own and a really mischievous glint in her eyes.
'Kekeke... Russia finally have their own knightmare frame! They should not be using air strikes while knightmare frames of both sides are fighting, so it will definitely be safe for me to go and have a good battle in there.
Who says that woman should be gentle and feminine?
To hell with them!' Marianne thought to herself
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