The only thing Zhe could imagine was the time when the other party discovered that he was friends with multiple girls...

"To be honest, I've always obeyed arrangements regarding code name changes, so I don't quite understand her feelings.

But I know that teammates who fight alongside us are a valuable asset to a soldier, and if she gets into trouble, we will fully support her."

No. 11's tone was firm, and then she looked at Zhe in front of her.

"Zhe, you think so too, right?"

"Of course, we must find a way for her."

"Don't worry, our team will think about how to fight for a turnaround with the higher-ups.

All you have to do is find her, comfort her, and bring her back... I think no one is more suitable for this task than you."

Chapter 427 Trigger: Zhe, I am willing to entrust my life to you.

No. 11 gave the task of finding the trigger to Zhe. In the former's opinion, the two of them were very good friends, so it was most appropriate for Zhe to persuade him.

At the same time, the person on the other end of the phone said the same thing.

"Don't worry, go find her. I have an idea on how to get the higher-ups to let go."

"Well, she chooses a very specific place to relax. I think you should have some clues. Please bring our ace sniper back safely."

No. 11 asked again solemnly, although there was actually no need to say this, was it because he was talking to his teammates on the side?

Soon after, Zhe directly located the trigger's position and found her playing the harmonica at the dock of Epis Port.

Trigger faced the sea, playing a melodious harmonica tune, as if isolated from the whole world...

After the song was over, she turned around and saw Zhe. She was not surprised. She had felt the trigger when she played the harmonica song just now.

"Zhe, are you here for a walk too?"

"No, I'm here for you, Trigger, are you okay?"

Zhe's caring words eased the depressed mood of Trigger a lot, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"It seems that No. 11 asked you to come to me. I'm fine, I just want to be alone... I'm sorry to have worried you."

"Is the code name change really that difficult for you to accept?"

Zhe held the trigger hand and comforted her, but the latter shook her head at this time.

"It's not that it's hard to accept...it's more that after hearing this news, I have no idea what to do."

The code name [Trigger] was given to her by her former teammates when she was taken in by the Defense Forces as an orphan and assigned to the Lila Squad. It is a condensation of Trigger's past memories.

"I rarely used my real name; my codename was my given name—at least during my time in the military. I used Trigger to get along with my former teammates.

Their will, part of their soul, was attached to [the trigger]… to me. And then, I lost them.”

Trigger faced Zhe, his tone full of love.

"Life back then was filled with nothing but pain. Being so fragile, I voluntarily gave up my codename... until I met you.

Zhe, you made me understand that as long as I live as [Trigger], the will and longing of my deceased loved ones will not fade away. It was you who made me reclaim my former codename and be proud of it.

This code name is my connection with them, and even more so, my connection with you. Because of this... it has always been my regret that I was unable to tell you my true code name in the past."

Trigger's words were affectionate and came from the heart, and he unconsciously moved closer to Zhe, who naturally understood the meaning of it.

"This code name carries a lot."

"Not only does it carry these... Besides memories of the past, I also hope that this code name will become a proof of my presence in your heart, and a beacon for me to move towards the future."

Trigger seemed to have thought of something when he said this, and started to mention the incident when Zhe and No. 11 had previously eliminated Mr. Mole.

Zhe was naturally not unfamiliar with this. It would be more accurate to say that he was very impressed. After all, that was the craziest fan he had ever seen.

"At that time, I saw you again. Although I only watched you from afar in Bombu's form fighting alongside No. 11, I couldn't help but say it... I'm Trigger.

I want to tell you that I have become stronger. I want to tell you that I am willing to trust you with my back... no... my life. I want you to know that I have never brought shame to the name of Trigger.

Trigger's emotions grew increasingly agitated, and Zhe, seeing this, pulled her into a hug, hoping to calm her down. (Gah! What a powerful force of gravity!)

The effect was very obvious. The warm and familiar feeling made the trigger gradually relax. After a long time of relaxation, she spoke again.

"All of my wishes were fulfilled the moment I stepped into your video store again. But if I were forced by others to no longer exist as a [trigger]...

It makes me feel that if I can't even protect my own symbol, how can I talk about protecting you and everyone in the team?"

After gently patting Trigger's back and letting her calm down once again, Zhe finally spoke.

"For me, no matter the code name, [Trigger] will always be [Trigger], and he is someone I value."

"...Thank you, Zhe. I feel much better now. Um, can you say that again...?"

Trigger's tone softened, and he seemed a little shy after calming down. Zhe smiled and leaned close to her ear so that the former could hear more clearly.

"You will always be someone I value."

"Well... I feel much better. Regarding the code name... I'm trying to negotiate with my superiors.

I won't be depressed over this, but I also don't intend to change my codename for such a ridiculous reason."

Not long after, Zhe returned to Liufen Street with the trigger. When he was approaching No. 11, he found that the latter's eyes were always on the hands of the two.

Only then did they realize that they had subconsciously held hands on the way back and forgot to let go. It was too late to let go now.

Since No. 11 saw the scene, he simply held the trigger tightly. However, surprisingly, the former did not say anything, but directly concerned about the trigger.

When the code name was mentioned, she suddenly felt her hand on the trigger tighten a little. She could sense that she was still uncontrollably nervous about the fate of her code name...

"Sorry, No. 11, I..."

"No need to apologize. We're not perfect soldiers, and we'll always encounter situations. I don't think the captain or I will blame you.

Also, thanks to Zhe, his comfort to you is better than I thought."

No. 11's gaze then fell on Zhe. It was hard to describe the specific emotions in his eyes, which seemed a bit complicated.

"If you need someone to blame, I can do it~"

At this moment, the light voice sounded again from the phone next to him, and Zhe was surprised.

"You haven't hung up the phone yet..."

"No... the line was just reconnected."

No. 11 had just finished explaining when Trigger spoke again.

"I've calmed down about the codename issue... Next, I'll calmly negotiate with the higher-ups. Let's return to the barracks now."

They say you need to stay calm, but why is the light on the eye mask red?

"About this... I'm calling you to talk about this. How should I bring it up to you..."

No. 11 was actually confused at this moment, but the voice on the phone spoke directly.

Chapter 428 Zhe: Lina, after eating spicy food, you must rinse your mouth first!

"We've solved it for you~ There's no such thing as [changing codenames] anymore~"

Trigger was stunned when he heard this.

"Eh...? What happened?"

"I felt the excuse given by the higher-ups was far-fetched, so I went to find the root cause~"

The voice on the phone sounded very proud, as if he wanted to praise me, while No. 11 next to me spoke more directly.

“…She snuck into the archives, looked through the rosters of recently enlisted soldiers, and then disguised the mess as the work of a stray cat.

Anyway, she found the name of a high-ranking official’s son on the list.”

"I used some tricks to find that guy, and then used some tricks to make him admit that I had my eyes on the code name [Trigger], so I asked my dad to get it for him~"

"what?"

Trigger's little mouth opened slightly and made a puzzled sound, wondering if he had heard correctly, but No. 11 confirmed the statement.

"You heard it right. One of the officers' recruit sons thought [Trigger] sounded really cool, so he wanted to take the code name over. The officer then made up a random excuse to force you to change your code name. The whole thing is ridiculous."

"Wait, you won't..."

"I told Captain [Wisp], and then we worked together to do something~"

"Anyway, the code name change has been withdrawn."

The two people's answers confirmed Trigger's worries.

"I'm sorry for dragging you into this... If you're held accountable later, I'll say I ordered you to do it and that you were coerced..."

"I don't think there's such a risk. Ophis examined the mental state of the officer and his son. I'm afraid the psychological trauma they've developed won't dissipate until they retire, and they'll be unable to hold us accountable."

No. 11 paused here, and then added.

"I have my reservations about this kind of behavior against someone who's not your direct supervisor. But if it makes you feel better, just this once, I have no problem with it."

Was No. 11's expression meant to be blunt or subtle? Regardless, Zhe could feel his grip on the trigger slowly loosen.

"Everyone, thank you... I..."

"If you want to thank me, play the harmonica for me again tonight~"

"I want you to treat me to a week's worth of Hell Spicy Ramen. Also... you can let go of my hand now."

After No. 11's reminder, Trigger finally reacted and released his hand calmly.

"That's all fine. If possible, please ask the captain and Ophis what they want."

"Yeah, yeah~"

The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly changed language, and Trigger spoke hesitantly after hearing it.

"…Just in case, is this Bombu for [No Problem]?"

"Mmmmm!"

"From the tone of voice, it should be... right?"

The conversation between the two made Zhe curious about what kind of person was on the other end of the phone.

Number 11 started chatting with the voice on the other end of the line. While his teammates were distracted, Trigger turned around with a smile.

"Zhe, it seems my companions have solved the problem without us noticing... But I feel like you've seen a less serious side of us, huh..."

"No, it's obviously very cute. Besides, knowing that you two are in such a cheerful team, I feel much more at ease."

Zhe smiled slightly, while Trigger pursed his lips and lowered his head subconsciously.

"Um……"

"To celebrate the successful conclusion of this matter, let's go eat ramen together?"

After hanging up the phone, No. 11 came over to the two of them and suggested that, although it was still early, since they were celebrating...

The three of them then went to the ramen restaurant. Unlike before, this time Zhe sat in the middle seat.

……

"Ah, Master Zhe... No, I should call you dear outside, but if you want, it's totally fine to call you master outside~"

Outside the hot pot restaurant in Guangying Plaza, Lina looked at Zhe in front of her with a smile on her face. The latter shook his head when he heard this.

"I guess not..."

After all, it's a date now. If I use such a name outside, coupled with the intimate actions that may be seen later, it will be regarded as provocative, right?

"Okay, dear~, the menu is here. Let's choose a hot pot first. I want to order this super spicy [Hot Pot], is that okay?"

While speaking, Lina hugged Zhe's arm intimately, and the deep black slime was reflected on Zhe's body with an extremely oppressive feeling.

“Isn’t this the hottest one?”

"Yes, although I don't think this is actually that spicy. Why, do you need a shabu-shabu hotpot, dear?"

Although Lina's expression remained unchanged and she maintained a gentle and elegant demeanor, her tone was clearly filled with a hint of playful provocation.

How could Zhe tolerate this situation? So he shook his head decisively.

“No, I’ve eaten here before, as long as Lina has no problem with it.”

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