Azur Lane Mobile Front.

The situation with ELS-OOQ is different from that of Shimakaze's Cebasta.

Shimakaze's Sebastian comes with a built-in older sister figure, but ELS Robo can't guarantee that it has that feature.

"Hmph, of course I have no problem with that!"

With his hands on his hips, New Jersey looked quite confident.

Her appearance made Robert chuckle.

Sure enough, it was the same New Jersey he knew.

She doesn't easily change herself because of anything.

"Alright, let's go!"

Since New Jersey itself had no problems, Rob naturally wouldn't say anything more.

So, the group strolled towards the port area as if taking a walk.

...

After some time, the group returned to the familiar port area.

Since most people had gone to attend the banquet, the port area was unusually quiet at this time.

"System, exchange for an X-class mobile suit—OOQ Gundam!"

[Exchange complete; corresponding resources have been deducted.]

Instantly, dense GN particles filled the entire warehouse.

Surrounded by these green particles, Rob saw New Jersey's eyes, which shone with a golden brilliance like the bright moon.

"Hmph~ I know exactly what Honey is thinking right now~"

With his hands on his hips, New Jersey smiled broadly.

Before long, the brand-new machine appeared in front of them.

As a Gundam-type mobile suit, the OOQ Gundam still follows the basic red, blue and white color scheme.

Judging from its appearance, this brand-new machine is clearly related to the one currently in New Jersey.

However, the OOQ Gundam has special assembly parts mounted on its left shoulder, which makes the mobile suit look somewhat asymmetrical.

Although in the original work, this machine was built to complete dialogues.

However, this does not mean that its combat effectiveness is weak.

On the contrary, this mobile suit is quite explosive even in the entire Gundam lineage.

After all, there are quite a few Super Robots that can teleport, but there are very few Gundams that can do this move.

"How does this new machine feel?"

Looking up at the newly appeared OOQ Gundam, Rob couldn't help but sigh, "Seeing the real thing is much more exciting than looking at a model."

"Of course, just like me, perfect!"

With his eyes gleaming with golden light, New Jersey strode forward.

In an instant, the GN particles that had just begun to dissipate once again filled the warehouse.

Looking at the GN particles surrounding him, Rob felt that if this happened a few more times, he might develop a disc-like eye.

...

This time, the synchronization in New Jersey took longer than before.

She needs to understand the historical mission that this machine carries.

At the same time, she also needs to feel just how heavy the simple four words "mutual understanding" really are.

New Jersey, who had been wearing a smile the whole time, couldn't help but show a pained expression on his face at this moment.

In her mind, in space, humanity and unknown extraterrestrial visitors were engaged in a fierce battle.

In a hazy, dreamlike state, she seemed to see herself arriving at some place.

A deluge of information flooded into her mind at that moment.

Unconsciously, she tightened her lips.

Even the grandest stories eventually come to an end.

Finally, New Jersey completed the path that the machine had originally intended to take.

When he opened his eyes again, Rob saw something different in her eyes than before.

It was a serene and peaceful gaze.

She looked at everyone in her eyes as if they were all equal.

Everything was someone she could communicate with.

At that moment, Rob felt that he shouldn't have handed the machine over to her.

However, New Jersey demonstrated the next moment that Rob's concerns were unfounded.

"Hmph! Honey, you're scared of me, aren't you!"

Sure enough, no matter what, he'll always be the same silly guy.

Chapter 462: Little Jiajia's Infiltration

Although New Jersey has just received a new mecha, Robo is still keeping the goofy guy indoors for the time being.

The best way to test the performance of a new machine is to go overseas and find a few "lucky viewers" at some point.

Although New Jersey didn't show anything on her face, the overwhelming amount of information she had just received still made her feel a little dizzy.

Moreover, now that Rob has "completed another line," he's starting to consider whether he can tinker with something like "legendary inserts."

In Rob's opinion, with such complicated unlocking conditions and an absolutely outrageous price to pay for "Legendary Sockets", they should at least have a strength that matches their value, right?

Thinking about this, Rob couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"I just hope the system doesn't mess things up. Not being allowed to even look at it until the unlock conditions are met is really teasing!"

...

On the Eastern side, no one in the White Eagle delegation has yet questioned Saratoga's situation.

So, nothing is expected to happen here for the time being.

Back in White Eagle territory, Saratoga was busy conducting her investigation.

Although she asked Gridley to investigate the situation in Lexington, it didn't mean she would just sit back and wait for news.

She knew very well that her time was limited.

At this point, she arrived at the place where the Lexington ship's hull was moored.

This shipyard, which also belongs to the shipbuilding research institute, is not far from where Lexington himself recuperates.

It is not advisable for a ship that is in a state of serious damage to stay away from its hull for an extended period of time.

"From the outside, they don't look any different, do they?"

Having changed her clothes, Saratoga was now walking openly toward the dock.

Although this is a shipyard belonging to the research institute, there are quite a few people coming and going here.

Whether it's ships or humans, people come here every day to handle matters.

Therefore, Saratoga's entry did not attract much attention.

However, as Saratoga approached the Lexington's ship, she clearly sensed something was wrong.

In the shadows, it always seems like there's a pair of eyes watching me.

"Is it an illusion?"

Saratoga looked around cautiously but found nothing unusual.

Ultimately, in this respect, she is still somewhat inferior to Gridley.

"No, that's not right, someone is definitely watching Sarah!"

Even after walking a distance, this feeling lingered in Saratoga's mind.

This made Saratoga very upset.

She felt that she couldn't just walk right past them.

She decided to play a game of hide-and-seek with this "gentleman" who was hiding.

So, at the next intersection, she turned in the other direction.

Sure enough, the feeling of being watched disappeared not long afterward.

"It seems something must have happened to my sister!"

This phenomenon further convinced Saratoga that Lexington's current situation was dire.

...

Because of this shipyard, both Lexington and Saratoga have come here to "take a bath" quite a few times.

Saratoga, who always enjoyed exploring, knew the terrain here like the back of her hand.

With his familiarity with the terrain, Saratoga quickly found his way onto another road.

This is the access route for maintenance engineers.

Now, Saratoga needs to find someone willing to help her.

Fortunately, Xiao Jiajia is quite popular and well-liked in White Eagle, and even in this shipyard, she has quite a few "fans".

...

Taylor is a seasoned ship repairman.

He has been working in this shipyard for many years.

Many ships were repaired under his supervision.

However, if we were to ask him which of the White Eagle's ships he liked the most, it would undoubtedly be the adorable Saratoga.

Every time he saw Saratoga so lively, he would think of his daughter who died young from illness.

Today, he was the first one to arrive at work again.

At that moment, he was the only person in the employee's room.

He seemed to have long been accustomed to this situation.

After packing his things, he was ready to start his new day's work.

That being said, he's actually quite free right now.

The problems Lexington is facing now cannot be solved by simple hull repairs.

Moreover, for some reason, lately, whenever I get close to the Lexington's hull, I always feel a strange sense of unease.

This made Taylor consider applying for a leave of absence.

He realized that perhaps he had been cooped up in this dock lately and his mood had soured.

His supervisor generously granted him a long leave of absence in response to his request.

Once he finishes his work for the day, he can happily go on vacation.

Just then, a furtive figure pushed open the door and barged in.

"Hi~ This is the staff room, miss, you've come to the wrong place~"

Taylor didn't even look up, checking the things he would need later while calling out towards the door.

Clearly, this kind of accidental trespassing is not uncommon for him.

Sure enough, the sound of the door closing came the next second.

"I don't know why people always seem to get lost here, even though it's remote enough!"

With a sigh, Taylor prepared to go to work.

Although it will be some time before other people come to work.