Chapter 160 Intermission / Settling Things (1/2)

Chapter 159 「Intermission / Unaware」 Chapter 161 - Intermission / The Girl that Fell for…

Translator: Ranzan

Taiyou changed and the two girls continued showing him around. Outside of the window in the hallway was a broad horizon, and the sun shone onto a blue sea.

Above the ocean a sun…it made Taiyou think of Leticia.

「Does this happen to be Leticia’s boat?」

「It seemed like staying on the island was inconvenient, so for now, yes.」

Youran answered his question, as she walked along beside Taiyou and watched his hands just so she could make sure he wouldn’t pull her hair again.

「So we’re still on the ocean.」

「You didn’t notice?」

「It was the same before, we’re on the water, but nothing rocks.」

「Well, a big ship like this doesn’t rock.」

「Even so, somehow when you imagine Leticia, you get the image of the ocean, right?」

「You’re right. Leticia always loved the ocean since she was young, and she was born on a ship, at least she said so.」

「That so?」

「They always use this boat to come when they visit us. We’re different though, like when we visit Japan, we always use an airplane.」

「So you always use the sky then. Maybe the name is ‘Shingetsunokami’ … or something with the moon in it?」

「No, not at all. It’s only because an airplane is the fastest way to get from place to place.」

Youran said with a blank voice and a stare. Taiyou considered the means and agreed.

「So, maybe you have your own jet then?」

「Sure.」

「Whaaaaat?!」

Aoba, walking in front of them, suddenly screamed.

「You’re saying you have your own JET?!」

「Well, the secret is that in Juunishima…village has its own jet, so it’s not ours but a government plane, actually.」

「Ah, I see.」

「Wow…I bet the inside is like a room and all, right?」

Just before they got to the island, Aoba go to see a trailer-style camping car of hers called the “Running One-room.” Aoba probably imagined it looked like that.

「Yeah, I guess so.」

「You can board your own family and just relax inside, right?」

「Yup.」

Aoba’s eyes shimmered at the thought, while Youran answered her with a strained smile.

「When I was a child, though, I couldn’t ride around with my father in the same vehicle.」

「Why is that?」

「Political reasons. You have to prevent the number one and number two from dying in the same accident. Just like the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor have to go to different counties in different planes.」

「Really…」

Aoba nodded as if she understood. Taiyou, on the other hand, silently stood surprised.

He realized that Youran was in a supreme position…he felt that she was on a much higher place from where he stood.

And though an airplane was a way to move riders from one place to another in the fastest way possible, it was a vehicle with the possibility to create a huge accident with one small mistake.

Opposed to a car or ship in which survivability was high in the event of any accident, when an airplane has an accident, everyone will probably end up dead.

That’s why, in order to lower the chance of an accident all planes have two pilot just in case the other becomes necessary. In order to prevent both pilots getting food poisoning at the same time during a flight, different foods are ordered to be delivered from different suppliers to eat. This is why all passengers also are able to choose from two different meals during a flight.

Also, at the same time, the leader and secondary leader of most countries move around in different vehicles as a rule. One famous example is Air Force One and Air Force Two.

Juunishima Shingetsunokami Youran.

That meant that she was on the same level as leaders like that.

「It sounds so lonely, usually it’s sad to not be able to ride with your family, desu.」

Hera suddenly appeared with those words, a sullen appearance and drooped shoulders. She sadly nodded as she flew around in an interesting pattern.

「I don’t care, I really don’t see my father as family. He’s just a separate person with the same blood.」

「A separate person with the same blood…」

Youran’s words spilled out of her tongue. To Taiyou it seemed that she was just resaying Youran’s thoughts, but Hera was thinking over the depth of what was said.

「Youran-chan, Youran-chan, I want you to take us all in the airplane of yours, desu.」

「Everyone?」

「Taiyou-cahn and his wives, desu.」

「…I don’t mind…why?」

「It’s something I saw on TV, desu. When you kiss in the low pressure up high in the sky, I’ve heard that it feels very good. Because Taiyou loves kissing so much, I wanted him to be able to do that, desu.」

「Hmmph.」

Youran opened her eyes wide as if she wanted to give Taiyou a piece of her mind.

「No, no, no…first of all, there’s nothing you can do about the air pressure. It’s a closed system.」

「No, you can.」

「What?」

「When you get on a plane, your ears pop, right? That’s because the pressure decreases.」