After spending a day with Sera Mars, Yang Hui left the Demon Capital. His vacation was only two weeks long, and he still had many things to attend to; he couldn't stay with Sera Mars forever.
At their parting, although Sera Mars was reluctant to see him go, she knew Yang Hui was a man destined for great things and couldn't always stay with her like an ordinary person. So, she understood and sent him off with a smile.
However... she had gained four new pursuers. Ford Romfellow and the other three announced that all their subsequent plans were canceled; they would spend the remaining two weeks of their vacation in the Demon Capital!
But! There was another but!
"Want to be my brother-in-law? You'll have to get past me first. Care to try?"
A single sentence made the four men's hair stand on end, nearly scaring them out of their wits. But the thought of the beautiful and charming Sera Mars, and the chance to become Yang Hui's brother-in-law, forced their brains to command their bodies to stand firm. They shouted loudly at Yang Hui, "We will definitely do our best!"
"Mm, I look forward to it. Hehehe."
"Eek~!!!!" x4
Scared as they were, if one of them actually managed to win Sera Mars's heart, he wouldn't stand in their way. Besides, they were all soldiers he had trained himself. Rather than letting Sera Mars end up with some unknown nobody, it was better to choose one of them. Keep the good stuff within the family, after all.
After leaving the Demon Capital, Yang Hui returned directly to the Vist Foundation estate. He had left in too much of a hurry last time and hadn't spoken with Syam Vist. He wouldn't miss the chance this time. Word had already come from Char's side that preparations were nearly complete.
"Third Young Master."
"Is my grandfather in?"
"Yes, the master is waiting for you."
"Mm."
He crossed the courtyard and entered Syam Vist's bedroom. He saw the weathered old man lying on the bed. The Syam Vist of today was not the same as he would be 27 years later. Although he was too old to get out of bed, he didn't yet need a life support system to cling to life.
"You've come?"
"You know what I want."
"What do you plan to do with it?"
"Complete my plan."
"What plan?"
"You don't need to know that."
"Then I cannot give it to you."
"This isn't a request, it's a notification, old man."
"You may leave."
"And if I don't?"
"It's not up to you."
"Is that so?"
The moment Syam Vist gave the order to leave, the dozen or so bodyguards in the room began to move. This was one of the sources of Syam Vist's confidence.
But to Syam Vist's horror, the bodyguards who had always protected him did not drive Yang Hui away. Instead, they drew their guns and aimed them at him.
"You! How could you... Why? What did he offer you?" Syam Vist questioned his bodyguards. He had handpicked these men and paid them handsomely. They had protected him for many years; they shouldn't have betrayed him.
"That's the wrong question, old man." Yang Hui walked up to Syam Vist with a playful look, leaned down to look at him, their faces almost touching. "You should be asking... since when were they your men?"
"You!"
"That's right. They were my men from the very beginning."
"Impossible! They were..."
"Handpicked by you? Their backgrounds thoroughly investigated?"
"..." Syam Vist understood. Yang Hui had anticipated this day long ago and had planted his own people by his side from the start.
"If you're thinking of using the mechanism under your bed to escape, I'd advise you not to waste your energy." Yang Hui glanced at the position of Syam Vist's hand under the blanket, his expression growing more playful, and more dangerous.
"How did you know?" Syam Vist had built the vast Vist Foundation from scratch with just a stone monument; naturally, he was not a naive man. For his own safety, he had prepared more than one ace up his sleeve, such as these bodyguards he thought were reliable, and the mechanism under his bed. The switch to activate it was clutched in his hidden hand. With a light press, the mechanism would activate, allowing Syam Vist to escape through a secret passage.
And also...
"Oh, right, I've also disabled the hidden armaments in the room, and I've cleaned out your secret units. Do you have any other tricks?"
"Don't think you'll get your way, Yang Hui. I've already moved Laplace's Box. You'll never find it..."
"Movanagga, beneath Cardeas's manor, the dedicated Newtype testing system, correct?"
"How could you..." Syam Vist's eyes widened in terror as he stared at Yang Hui in disbelief.
"Take a guess?"
"You... I see... Heh... Hahaha!" Syam Vist figured it all out.
"Figured it out?"
"To think that after a lifetime of fighting the Federation, I would fall at the hands of a junior like you. It's truly... Hahaha... Go on, do it."
"Why would I do anything?"
"You're not going to kill me?"
"Why would I kill you?"
"Then you..."
"An old man should enjoy his golden years. You can't even get out of bed, why worry about so many things?" Yang Hui shook his head as he walked towards the door. "Take good care of the old master."
"Yang Hui! You will destroy the Federation, destroy the Vist Foundation!"
Hearing this, Yang Hui paused, turned his head, and said to Syam Vist, "You don't even know what I'm going to do. How do you know I'll destroy the Federation and the Vist Foundation?"
"That curse must never be made public!"
"Curse? Heh, you people..." Yang Hui laughed casually, not taking it seriously at all. "...It's just a broken stone tablet, and you call it a curse."
"Yang Hui! Yang Hui! It must not be made public! Yang Hui! Yang Hui..."
Bang. Ignoring Syam Vist's roars, Yang Hui closed the door, separating the room from the outside world.
"Phew~ The biggest problem is solved. Now, to calculate the time..."
Beep beep beep...
"It's here." The corner of Yang Hui's mouth curled up. He entered a private room, shielded it from all detection methods, and answered the call.
"I've got it."
"It's not time yet."
"I know. Zeon is planning a major operation. I'm preparing to make my move then."
"Notify me in advance."
"No problem."
...
At the Colony Movanagga, Char, accompanied by Ramba Ral and others, arrived at Cardeas's manor. Guided by Yang Hui, they passed through the Laplace Equation, a system for identifying true Newtypes, and came before the Box.
"I never expected this." Char shook his head with a wry smile. There had been over a dozen of them at the start, but now only three stood before the Box: Char, Lalah Sune, and Shin Matsunaga, also known as the White Wolf. The others were fine, but they had been blocked by the verification program.
"So this is... the root of the Vist Foundation, the beginning of the Universal Century and the Federation..." The three of them stood before the original Universal Century Charter, looking at the additional article at the end. "In the future, should the emergence of a new human species adapted to space be confirmed, they must be given priority in participation in the government... So that's how it is."
In that moment, Char understood why the Federation was so hostile towards Zeon. The people who had been abandoned because Earth could no longer support its population merely yearned for a paradise of freedom, democracy, and no oppression, yet they were constantly met with the Federation's enmity and suppression.
"The Newtype Theory advocated by my father became a curse from that moment on... Heh, what an unacceptable truth."
"Major..." Watching Char muttering to himself, Lalah Sune and Shin Matsunaga didn't know how to comfort him. The primary cause for Zeon reaching its current state was Zeon Deikun and his Newtype Theory.
The emergence of Newtypes would disrupt the Federation's existing structure, leading to a complete reshuffling of the entire Federation. This was absolutely unacceptable to those accustomed to their high positions.
"Yang Hui... you've really prepared a fine gift for me." Char suddenly laughed, a very happy laugh. Although he had heard of this curse's existence, he hadn't known the specific content. Now that he knew, he had even greater confidence in his plan. "Lalah, Lieutenant Colonel, let's go."
"Yes, Major."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Shin Matsunaga lent a hand, and together with Char, they carried away the original Universal Century Charter. Their plan was nearly ready, and the final piece of the puzzle was in hand. All that was left was to receive their new Mobile Suits and wait for the right moment.
On the way, Char used a dedicated communicator to contact Yang Hui: "I've got it."
...
Granada, the top floor of the Anaheim Corporation building. Cardeas stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the panoramic view of Granada. The city was brightly lit, but the sky above was the endless universe, profound and dark.
"Master, as you instructed, Laplace's Box has been taken."
"Is it finally about to begin? The changing of an era... Jair, tell me, am I right or wrong in doing this?"
"The Master's decisions are always correct," Jair Zhang said respectfully.
"Forget it, I won't get a straight answer from you. How are the preparations below?"
"Everything has been prepared according to your instructions."
"You may leave."
"Yes."
Jair Zhang withdrew. Cardeas remained motionless, looking down, his thoughts unknown.
...
Returning to Earth, Yang Hui received Char's message and prepared to leave the Vist estate. Although it was his vacation, he had no interest in staying in this empty, impersonal home.
But just as he was about to leave, he came face to face with a menacing Martha Vist.
"Yang Hui, you are under arrest."
"Me? Under arrest? What's the reason?" Yang Hui asked with a laugh.
"Colluding with Zeon and selling important Federation intelligence. Let's go."
"Pfft~ Hahahaha..." Yang Hui clutched his stomach and laughed. He had thought Martha Vist would be a little smarter if she wanted to cause him trouble, not so blatant.
"Go on and laugh. You'll have plenty of chances to laugh in prison and on the execution ground. Seize him!"
Martha Vist, who had been confident of her victory, suddenly froze. She felt a cold, hard touch on the back of her head. Turning her head, she stared in disbelief at the person.
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