Simultaneous Time Travel: Gundam? All Teammates are Old Six

Chapter 11: Ancestral massage, guaranteed to cure all ailments, consultation fee 1 Hello.

The air in the interrogation room was more stagnant than in a vacuum.

Maru Ramias sat in the main seat, rubbing his aching temples knuckle by knuckle.

Natal Bajiru stood like an ice sculpture behind Lux, her eyes sharp as knives.

Be ready to physically disassemble this "Pink Princess" at any time.

The protagonist being interrogated, Lacus Clyne, still wore that perfect smile from every angle, as if to say, "Everyone, don't be nervous, I'm just here to take a look at the interior design of your ship."

Just as the three parties were locked in a power struggle, and the atmosphere was so awkward it could be described as a three-bedroom apartment, the door to the interrogation room was pushed open.

Ling Yu strolled in, a standard business smile on his face, and gave Maru a rather awkward bow.

"Captain, your personal paid henchman and life mentor is ready. May I ask if this consultation service is charged by the hour, or by the level of danger of the problem being solved? Let me make it clear, anything involving a 'political nuclear bomb' will cost extra."

Natal's eyebrows furrowed, and she said coldly, "Ling Yu! Watch your words! This is a military interrogation room!"

"I know, I know." Ling Yu waved his hand dismissively, pulled over a chair, sat down backwards, rested his chin on the back of the chair, and looked at Lux with interest. "Vice Commander Bajiru, don't be so serious. Look, your shout has startled our distinguished guest... oh no, I mean prisoner of war."

He said he was scared, but the smile on Lux's face didn't even change.

Maru finally gave up the struggle with her temples and looked wearily at Ling Yu: "Stop joking. Tell me your opinion, this person... how should we deal with him?"

"Handle?" Ling Yu feigned surprise. "Captain Maru, that's a very poor question. It's not about 'how to handle' it, but about 'how to utilize' it."

He paused, lowered his voice, and said in a tone as if imparting divine secrets, "This isn't an ordinary NPC; she's an SSR-level key character in the story! She comes with a faction affinity boost and a hidden questline. Using her as a hostage? That's the most basic approach—low returns, high risks. If you even scratch her, ZAFT will immediately issue a server-wide public enemy warning. What's the correct approach?"

He held up a finger and shook it: "We're treating her like a 'special friendly unit.' We'll feed her well, max out her favorability, and when her own people come to ransom her, we'll not only get the generous 'escort mission' rewards, but we'll also unlock the subsequent 'Three-Ship Alliance' epic dungeon. Understand? That's called a long-term investment!"

Maru and Natal were stunned. What NPCs and SSRs? They didn't understand, but it seemed to make some sense.

Ling Yu's gaze fell on Lux again, and his tone became frivolous as he changed the subject: "However, to make a long-term investment, you have to check the goods first."

"Miss, I noticed your left leg has been slightly unsteady since earlier. Did you strain a muscle while escaping?"

Lux's eyes finally showed a barely perceptible flicker, but she still smiled and said, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

"Oh, that won't do." Ling Yu stood up and walked around her. "Health is the foundation of everything. You don't mind if I, a fan of 'traditional massage,' help you 'improve your blood circulation'?"

"Nonsense!" Natal immediately rebuked, "No physical contact with important personnel is allowed!"

"Vice Commander, your thinking is too rigid," Ling Yu said with a pained expression. "I was just showing humanitarian concern! What if Captain Kruze had inflicted her injury? I healed her; that's the goodwill our Archangel is showing. What's that called? That's called 'united front value'!"

He then looked at Maru: "Captain, think about it. We healed her injuries, so she owes us a favor. That favor might be more valuable than ten gold coins in a critical moment. Besides, I was just making a few gestures from a distance; you were monitoring the whole time. What could possibly go wrong?"

Maru looked at Ling Yu's face, which seemed to say, "I'm very professional, trust me and you won't go wrong," then glanced at Lux, and finally nodded as if possessed: "...You can only look, not touch. Natal, keep an eye on him."

"Received!" Ling Yu snapped his fingers.

He walked up to Lux, gestured for her to sit down, and then, under their bewildered gazes, knelt down and placed his hand above her ankle beneath the hem of her dress.

"System, give me the cheapest treatment card."

[System: Received. 50 points spent to redeem 'N Card: Miniature Medical Robot (Disposable)'. Nanobots deployed, estimated repair time 30 seconds.]

[From the perspectives of Maru and Natal]

They saw Ling Yu close his eyes, muttering to himself, seemingly lost in thought.

"Heaven and earth are boundless, and the universe borrows their power... We've detected significant energy stagnation in your bioelectric field, causing poor local nerve signal transmission... Don't worry, I'll give you a firmware upgrade... oh no, I mean, I'll unblock your Qi and blood..."

Natal's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. If Maru hadn't been holding her down, the gun in her hand might already be pressed against the back of Ling Yu's head.

This isn't treatment; it's clearly a shamanistic ritual.

Just as that man was rambling incoherently,

A faint yet distinct warm current suddenly spread from her ankle, which had been aching slightly. The feeling was wonderful, like countless gentle little hands softly massaging the injured tissue, a tingling and numb sensation. In just a few dozen seconds, the pain that had tormented her for so long miraculously disappeared.

She suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her.

Ling Yu had just finished his "spellcasting" when he opened his eyes and winked at her. His eyes were clear, but the smile on his lips carried a hint of cunning.

"Done. A family recipe, honest and reliable. Now, do you feel like you can do a tap dance right here?"

Lux looked at him, and for the first time, a crack appeared on her perfect business smile.

A genuine, heartfelt curiosity and surprise emerged.

Who exactly is this man?

Later that evening, Ling Yu was stopped by Lux in the hallway.

The girl had changed into a set of casual clothes provided by the Archangel, making her look even more elegant. In her hands, she held the pink sphere—Hello.

"Mr. Ling Yu," she said with a smile, handing him the Hello.

"Thank you for today. This child loves being around people, so I'm leaving it in your care."

"Oh, the treatment fee?" Ling Yu took Haro without any hesitation, pinching its round body.

"Alright, I'll take it since it feels pretty good. If you have any problems in the future, feel free to come to me anytime. As a loyal customer, I'll give you a 20% discount."

[System: Special item 'Lux's Haro' has been acquired. It contains an inactive thank-you message and an encrypted recording. Note: Unlocking requires meeting special conditions or reaching a certain level of affinity.]

[System: Side quest 'The Songstress's Help' completion rate increased to 10%. Reward: 100 System Points.]

Lux watched Ling Yu tease Haro, simply smiled, and turned to leave.

Just as Ling Yu was deciding whether to use the 100 points for card draws or save them for emergencies, a piercing communication beep suddenly sounded from the bridge.

"Captain!" CIC operator Mirialia Hau's voice was filled with ecstasy.

"It's an identification signal! We've received the rendezvous signal from the Eighth Fleet's advance team! Coordinates confirmed!"

The entire bridge erupted in cheers!

saved!

Everyone's face was filled with the joy of surviving a disaster. Frey Alster even wept tears of happiness in her seat: "Daddy...it's Daddy's fleet!"

Amidst the jubilation, only a line of scarlet system warnings on Ling Yu's retina, like a bucket of ice water, chilled him to the bone.

[Warning: A high-intensity tragic event is detected. Limited-time side quest: 'The Revenge Princess Who Turned the Tide' is now available.]

Mission Objective: Prevent the annihilation of the Eighth Fleet's advance team and alter Frey Alster's fate.

[Task Rewards: Depends on completion rate.]

[Failure Penalty: The key story character 'Frei' will be completely corrupted, the deviation from the timeline will increase significantly, and the difficulty of subsequent events will enter hell mode.]

Ling Yu raised his head, his gaze passing through the cheering crowd and landing on the girl who was crying her eyes out, her heart filled with the thought that she was about to be reunited with her father.

His eyes were filled with pity.