This Is the British Way—Five. Four. Three. Two. One!

 

At the R001 Fortress Area, preparations to rescue Kou and his team from the Britannion, which was being pulled away, were steadily underway.

Under Asia’s leadership, three spacecraft built from Abel’s rapid development plan had just been completed.

「Abel. We’ve been waiting for you.」

Asia, overseeing R001 Fortress Area, personally welcomed Abel as he disembarked from the Harmonia.

「The pilots will be me, Voy, and Taa-kun.」

「If I’m not piloting, who else would?」

「I’ve been with Hyoue a long time. I wouldn’t trust this to anyone else.」

Voy and Taa-kun had both volunteered. Given their bonds with Kou and Hyoue, there were no better candidates.

「Very well. I’ll leave it to you two—but under one condition. Spirit Link use is strictly prohibited.」

「What?! If things get dicey, it’ll activate on its own!」

「What did you say!?」

Both Familia raised voices of protest. They wanted the Spirit Link available as a last resort—for the sake of Kou and Hyoue.

「No means no.