The Mech Touch

chs, there are plenty of mech pilots I care about who can use a better machine than what I can provide alone. ”

For example, he could elevate Melkor and the other Larkinsons in the Avatars of Myth to an untold height if he gifted them with mechs that contained the combined strengths of Ves and Gloriana.

Such machines wouldn ’t only be great on a spiritual and a technical level, but also lead to synergistic effects that Ves could hardly fathom.

These benefits, while unpredictable, would definitely elevate the quality of their custom mechs to an unseen height!

”What would it be like if I can supply Melinda, Raella and Jannzi with such custom mechs? The achievements they can make with these wonder mechs will definitely surpass anything they could have ever hoped! ”

Ves saw a great opportunity in front of him, but he turned away after seeing all the thorns in his path.
Did he really make the right decision?

He recalled the Mech Designer ’s Oath that he had sworn just days ago.

”I did swear to do my best to serve the needs of mech pilots. ”

Although Ves did not take the Mech Designer ’s Oath very seriously, he did agree with some of its principles to some degree.
Due to his design philosophy, he always tried to accommodate mech pilots whenever he could.

Therefore, the thought of abandoning such a great opportunity to design better mechs pained him a lot.

Ves even had the illusion that his design philosophy was crying in his mind!

”Goddammit, not you to? You ’re supposed to be a part of me! Since when can you think for yourself?! ”

He slapped his head, only to wince in pain.

”Stupid! ”

The more he wanted to forget about Gloriana, the more her face emerged from his memories.
He couldn ’t just put his mind off her.
He enjoyed such a good time with her that he already started to miss her company!

His comm suddenly beeped.
Ves raised his comm to see that he received an official MTA hail.

”What does the MTA want from me? ” He frowned, but accepted the call nonetheless.
”Maybe it ’s the Rim Guardians or something. ”

No MTA officer appeared from the projection in front of him.
Instead, a familiar angular face came into view.

”Gloriana! ”

”Ves! I ’ve missed you so much! ”

Ves immediately tried to activate the command that would end the call, but his comm didn ’t accept it! It forcibly kept the call going!

Gloriana apparently saw what he was doing and tutted at him.
”Don ’t bother.
I ’ve borrowed official MTA channels to make this call.
Every comm comes with overrides for the Big Two.
You ’ll have to jam or destroy your comm in order to halt this call. ”

He was just about to do so, but Gloriana sent him a sharp glare that made him feel that he would regret the action!

”Ves! Are you so cowardly that you can ’t even face a girl? What are you afraid of? Tell me.
I don ’t bite. ”

How could he tell her that he was scared of her due to her fanatical beliefs? How could he say that he lied to the MTA about his design philosophy over a communication channel that was directly controlled by that very same organization?

The silence stretched as Gloriana awaited an answer that would never come.
Ves simply couldn ’t think of an acceptable excuse.

Eventually, she sighed.
”You ’re such a boy, Ves.
I thought you were supposed to be a daring and fearless mech designer.
It ’s so disappointing to see you cower from a date with me.
You think I ’m pretty, right? ”

Seeing her face over the projection made it unbearable for Ves to say no.

”You are.
You ’re really beautiful.
I love it when you smile. ”

Gloriana did just that.
The dimples that emerged instantly made her twice as lovely!

”Irene told me that you were having an anxiety attack or something.
Though I ’m disappointed, I won ’t hold it against you.
We can still make our relationship work! ”

”I ’m not so sure. ” He said.
For some reason, all of his courage fled him at this moment.
He found it way too hard to say no! ”We are very different people.
You ’re a Hexer.
I ’m a Brighter. ”

”Didn ’t we already move on from this? Where we come from doesn ’t matter to me! Even if you ’re from the frontier, I would still love you for who you are! Love has no boundaries! ”

How could Gloriana say the same thing as Lucky?!

”I really don ’t think it ’s a good idea for you to hook up with me.
I ’m strongly aligned to the Friday Coalition.
We ’re practically enemies in a way! There ’s no way the Hegemony and the Coalition will approve of our relationship! ”

She frowned.
”Do you think these are ancient times? Plenty of happy couples between Hexers and Fridaymen have emerged over the years.
While the Hegemony doesn ’t particularly like them, they ’re willing to let them pass so long as they don ’t get involved in any strategically-important activities.
I could just move in with you in the Bright Republic! ”

”I doubt Master Olson would approve! ”

”You ’re just a nominal disciple. ” Gloriana smirked.
”You could renounce your apprenticeship.
As a Journeyman, you have many more options available if you are in need of something special.
Becoming a Master Mech Designer ’s lapdog is unbecoming for a mech designer of your ambition. ”

Ves shook his head.
”I ’m not going to renounce Master Olson. ”

”We ’ll see how long you stick to that stance. ” Gloriana teased.
”My perfect lover shouldn ’t be so crass to continue to associate with the Coalition.
The Hegemony can provide you with much more assistance as long as I use some of my connections! I could even pull some strings and turn you into a full-fledged citizen of the Hegemony! That way, your old citizenship will no longer pose a hindrance to our union! We ’ll both become a happy pair of Hexers! ”

This woman was completely delusional!

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