Chapter 203 - 8.10
Amidst the loud rambling of the soldier yelling about their victory, SSS Boxer landed on the ground, and a handsome young man, not even entering his twenty, came out of the mech. He had blazing red hair that awed everyone. He had a smirk on his face, and the soldiers started chanting his name, "Altair! Altair! Altair!"
They surrounded him like he was a hero. Altair enjoyed his short fame before The Man Drill landed on the ground. General Vega came out of his mech and stomped towards Altair’s direction. Altair had a wide grin on his face, expecting praise from the General.
But to his surprise, General Vega came in front of him and slapped his cheek quite hard. Altair paused as he felt the hot print on his cheek. He stared at General Vega in disbelief. He thought the General would compliment him.
"G—General?"
"You stupid kid! Do you know how risky it is?!" General Vega fumed in front of Altair, who didn’t seem to get what did he do wrong. Altair gritted his teeth, and he replied back;
"I just want to help!" Altair said, "If I’m not there, you would be dead!"
"I’d rather die than risking my cadet’s life!" General Vega chided even more, "You know what would happen if you are careless?!"
"I don’t want you to die!" Altair felt the veins on his neck started popping out, "I don’t want you to die in front of me! Because I lik—"
[Pupa: Ding! Fatemeter increases to 30%.]
[Pupa: Ding! Breakmeter increases to 15%.]
Altair paused and zipped his mouth. He almost said something that he shouldn’t say. General Vega was still angry at Altair’s recklessness and said, "Cadet Altair Roderick, return to the military academy right now. I will give you a punishment later!"