Chapter 29 of 83

Vol 5 Chapter 2

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Chapter 2: Cyclone GirlsPart 1

"A School trip? Aah, I heard about it. It's in Okinawa right?"

Itsuka Kotori was on the bridge of the flying airship <fraxinus>, moving the rod of the Chupa Chups in her mouth while responding to the report coming from her subordinate.</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>She was a girl with her long hair tied in two with black ribbons, and a crimson jacket was placed over her shoulders. She had round eyes like an acorn. Her facial features were still childish. No matter how much you looked at it, she was a young girl that was not suitable to be in a place like the bridge of an airship.</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"…………No, the planned location was changed in a hurry. The destination is now Arubi Island."</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>The woman wearing an army uniform with thick shadows under her eyes——Murasame Reine was, swinging her head around as if she were drunk while continuing her words.</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"A change? At a time like this? Why is that?"</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"…………Aah. A month ago, a travelling company called Cross Travel contacted the school authorities. It would seem they said that for the sake of the PR sightseeing, they would randomly pick a school, and give them invitations to the island. Although there is a condition of them taking photo's for their pamphlet, it looks like all of the school trip expenses are paid by the company's funds."</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"Ha—, they are quite generous aren't they. …………..But, no matter how good the conditions are, is it okay for them to suddenly change the location at the last moment like that. Something like the lodging place was also decided right?"</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"………….It would seem that, the Inn the school booked got crushed and it became unable to be used. And because of that, when the proposal came the school authorities flew to it immediately."</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"Crushed?"</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>It was not a peaceful talk. Kotori frowned doubtfully.</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"……Aah. Although I don't know the full details but, I'm afraid the reason is probably due to aging."</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>"Fuun……………. Well, although I feel that the timing is too good……….isn't it okay if the latter party is okay with it? How about Reine go and release some stress too."</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>Kotori made a small shrug with her shoulders while saying that.</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>Murasame Reine, an analysis member of <ratatoskr>, while at the same time she is also a vice-homeroom teacher for the 2nd year group 4 of the Raizen high school. It was planned that she will also be attending as a teacher for the school trip this time.</ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr>But, Reine suddenly lowered her face, and made a groan with a difficult face.</ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr>"What's the problem?"</ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr>"………….No, it would be good if I was thinking too much but, it seems that the travelling company Cross Travel——by tracing back to its origin, is affiliated with DEM industries."</ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr>When she heard that name, Kotori distorted her face in suspicion.</ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr>DEUS. EX. MACHINA Industries. It is the world's leading giant corporate that has its headquarters set up in the United Kingdom, if Asgard Electronics, which is the motherly existence of <ratatoskr>, is left out of the equation, it will be the only company in the world that has the ability to manufacture the Realizers.</ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr>And, that organization has a principle that opposes Kotori and the team's <ratatoskr>which uses peaceful means to seal the Spirits.</ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr>This means, they directly eliminate the Spirits.</ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr>"…………It smells suspicious, somehow."</ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr>Kotori made the Chupa Chups rod stick out straight and made a deep wrinkle in between her eyebrows.</ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr>As part of the many people of Raizen high school, that would be going on the school trip, Shidou and Tohka would be joining them too. They probably wouldn't be prepared for any worst case scenarios.</ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr>"Although it might just be a coincidence, I will have the <fraxinus>match its schedule to the trip on that day just in case. Well, it won't be a problem if we make it be able to move immediately when a crisis occurs, although it would probably be just like an essential holiday."</fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus>"……………..Hmm, that's true. That might be good. If any problems happen, I will contact you on that area. It'll be okay if you stand-by until then."</fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus>"How many days long is the school trip again?"</fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus>"…………From the 17th of July, it'll be a 3 days 2 night stay."</fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus>"Geh. Is that so? On that day, I will be heading to the headquarters. This is bad."</fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus>And, when Kotori was placing her hands on her chin showing that she was troubled, coming from behind *Zan*, the sound of footstep echoed and a man with long hair appeared.</fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus>The <fraxinus>Vice-commander, Kannazuki Kyouhei, was making a refreshing smile while making his thumb stand out. His teeth that were despicably white glittered.</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"I give up. What are you telling me to do?"</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>But Kotori, did not look over to him and continued her words.</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"…………….Fumu, can't we just change the schedule?"</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"It's probably impossible. Days when the Rounds directly gather others, is something that only occurs once in a year."</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>When Kotori said that, Kannazuki that was standing behind her took a step forward. Kotori felt like she heard dramatic sounds like [BOOOOOOOOOOM] or [Dodododododododo] coming from her back.</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Yes, there is no choice but to leave it to someone in the ship. If possible I would ask for Reine to do it but………."</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"………………..I will also be directly attending too. It will also be bad if the contact personnel were gone from the area."</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"You're right. I wonder if there is anyone."</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>When she sighed while mumbling, *Spin* *spin* Kannazuki came out dancing in front the both of them. And like a swan, he spread both his hands with an elegant behavior——</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"You're annoying."</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Eyes are particle beams!?"</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>Kotori dented her eyeballs and on the spot he got hit by a somersault before he fell down.</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"What is wrong with you, wandering around randomly from just now. If you're practicing an original dance, how about doing it somewhere else?"</fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Nonono, what are you saying. From what I have heard from the conversation, the commander is currently looking for a substitute to look after <fraxinus>while Shidou-kun is on his school trip."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Kannazuki immediately spread both his hands out.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"That heavy responsibility, is there any other human more suitable than me! No there's none! Your response!"</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"So, if this is the case, as expected it would be Mikimoto or Kawagoe."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"……………….I wonder. Although they are excellent crew members, I wonder if they are able to take command."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Ignore play! There was something like that."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>When they ignored him and continued on with their conversation, Kannazuki started making *haa**haa* excessive breaths. As expected, since it was getting irritating, Kotori clicked her tongue followed by fixing her sights back on him.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"……………..During the time I was gone before, I've heard that you were making quite a mess?"</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"It's okay! Because at that time I only went PigBang towards commanders agapelove! Oink! There is no problem this time! I will show you, that I will certainly make sure to see Shidou-kun's one page of youth through!"</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"………….Reine."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"………………well, I am also at that area anyway, it'll probably be fine."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>To brush away the feeling of uncertainty in her chest, Kotori *Haah* made a sigh.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>17th of July, Monday. After 3 hours of being rocked around on an airplane, Shidou and the other Raizen 2nd year group members were floating above the Pacific Ocean and had reached the island.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Tohka, who had exited the airport, jiggled both her hands with her eyes opened wide in wonder.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>But this might be something that couldn't be helped. That was because right now, in her view, a spectacular scenery was spread out, impossible to grasp unless you were to move your neck.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>The ocean was spreading out across the road and sand, the horizon was expanding out like it was separating the sky and the earth.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>The sky was clear.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>The sun was pouring down magnificently, and painting the ocean with a beautiful gradation.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"S-so this is the……………..Ocean!"</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>She shouted, and as if she were trying to measure the size of it, she spread her hands wide apart.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>But of course, the ocean was not small enough to fit completely into her tiny arms. What's more, in an excited state, she bend back her body while her small shoulders started trembling.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Haha………..you're full of energy huh."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Speaking of which, Tohka probably has not seen the sea directly before. Shidou made a wry smile looking at Tohka's overly excited behavior while shrugging his shoulders.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Arubi Island. It is located between the islands of Izu and Ogasawara; it was an island that had a total area of around 70 square kilometers.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Because of the consecutive Space Quakes from 30 years ago, the northern part of the island got scraped off. In the recent years it has been redeveloped into a new sightseeing spot. In a way it is a place that has a similar history to Tenguu City which Shidou and the others were living in.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>The perfectly re-established towns in the northern block area, and without the exception of other redeveloped areas, are all installed with anti-disaster measures. And again, the beauty and rarity of the beach that was beautifully scraped off by the Space Quake, Japan is also originally, a place that calls many foreign tourists to visit.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Of course, it might be impudent if they think about the victims that lost their lives because of the Space Quake, but………….on this island that is continuing on with depopulation, it won't even be exaggerated to say that the Space Quake has accomplished to create a great tourist attraction.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>However, unlike Tohka, Shidou lacked the sensitivity to feel anything even by being in front of this superb view. He looked around the scenery, and took a good breath while stretching his body.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>And at that moment unexpectedly, he leaked one yawn out.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>It was probably because the gathering time was early in the morning, his eyelids were oddly heavy. Even inside the airplane, he was almost close to falling asleep.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Well, nonetheless………….</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Still unable to get excited, Shidou swung his hands. While sighing he took a glance at Tohka and Origami who were coming out from the entrance of the airport.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, because the airplane seats are made to 3 in a row, leaving Shidou right in the middle following from left and right, he managed to get Tohka and Origami to sit at that arrangement but………….</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(Shidou, look. The view is pretty.)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(shidou! This side is pretty too——achk! The window is far away!? Tobiichi Origami, you, tricked me!)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(It's your own fault for not sending out an application to reserve the seat.)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(Gununu……………)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(Shidou. Look, you can see the horizon.)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(Kuh………….., shi-shidou! Over here too, err, it's that! It's amazing! The airplane's pathway is so cool! The beauty of it can't be compared with the horizon!)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(Look. You can see the mountain far away. Come closer.)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(Unuu……………, even over here too………! shidou, look! There are gigantic mountains on Reine's chest!)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(We passed the clouds. Look. The sea of clouds. The clouds look like a carpet.)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>(Ov,over here err……………Uh,ugahhh!)</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>……………because of the racket made by the stereo-like voices, he couldn't sleep even if he wanted to.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Immediately, Tohka who was making a ruckus made a weird voice and looked relentlessly around the area around her.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"?, what's wrong, Tohka?"</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"…………….No, I felt something or someone was looking at me."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>And, during the moment Shidou tilted his head, *Chick chak* that sound echoed, and the both of them were covered in a flash.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Because of the sudden event, he unintentionally covered his face with his hands. When he looked towards the direction of the light while narrowing his flickering eyes, he found a woman standing there making a stance with her huge camera.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>It might be called a Nordic blonde; she was a girl with a pale color blonde hair flying in the wind.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>She had facial features that were clearly different from an Asian's and her white skin was her characteristic.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Err………….is there something?"</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>When Shidou asked her while in a perplexed state, the girl lowered her camera and fixed her sights towards him.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"I apologize for the rudeness. I am called Ellen Mathers, an attendant cameraman called and deployed by Cross Travels. Starting from today for 3 days, I will be applying everyone's travelling records. ——I apologize for the rude picture. Please allow me to apologize for hurting your feelings."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Speaking of which, he felt like he was told that a cameraman was going to be sent to take pictures for the trip. To think it was a foreigner——and what's more, a girl that made him think she had an age that was not much different from Shidou and the group.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Sorry to have taken your time. Well then."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>And, after she looked at Shidou and Tohka's personal appearances with curiosity, Ellen made a bow once again, and walked towards everyone else.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>While folding her arms, Tohka tilted her head in wonder.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"I wonder too……………but, you were right about feeling someone was looking at you."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>She said that then turned her sights left and right, and for the ending she raised her head and faced upwards.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"…………still, I feel there is still someone looking at me though."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>He raised his eyebrows at those words, and brought his eyes towards where Tohka was looking at but——over there was, only the refreshing blue sky as if it were giving its blessing to Shidou and the group for their arrival.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Telegrams received starting from Adeptus 1. The target has entered the island."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"Camera number 6, north block, Akaru airport, target confirmed."</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></ratatoskr></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><ratatoskr><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>"She is confirmed from here too. It's