Vol 2 Chapter 3 (1/2)
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”So I'll summarize this — you and Captain Leon happen to know each other, and he invited you to join in the mission which will ht?”
”M forced, rather than invited”
Monica was looking at hiaze that was as if she was trying to see through his everything, Sheltis gave a nod to the Sennenshi+ next to him
”Is that right, Leon?”
”Ahh, that's how it is Your na you join us all of a sudden, since the ent”
Upon being looked at by the representative great sielder of the continent, Monica began to fluster
”N-No, it's fine! I've always heard about the heroics of Captain Leon It is my utmost honor to be able to be in the sa at, Sheltis?”
”No, it's seldoet to see Monica in such a flustered state— Ah, just joking! Ouch!”
His stoet away froirl
Just then, the sounds ofmachines came from his back
”See's in place”
Leonpropellers
The copper-green shock-absorbent tiled flooring vibrated gently The lights in the cockpit of the silver aircraft blinked on
There were fin-like wings on the streamlined chassis It can carry up to ten people, which is about two times less compared to civilian aircraft
”It's tio—”
Leon was about to lead the pack, but he suddenly stopped in his tracks
”Hold on I'e”
Telepathy es sent via shi+nryoku
The only person ould send a telepathy e to a Sennenshi+ at a time like this is—
”Syun-rei?”
The person who said that name was neither Sheltis hi at the aircraft
” Leon”
The doors of the elevator which leads into the indoor airfield opened, and a black-haired girl ti the whole place, and was obviously relieved when she ed to locate her partner
”Syun-rei, you came here by yourself?”
” I'm really scared, but”
The Priestess grabbed onto the coat of her exclusive guardian, and stuck onto hio
”What's wrong? So happened?”
” No”
The black-haired girl is looking at— me?
” Yun the disciplines of a Priestess”
Syun-rei looked at Sheltis' direction with those deep, transparent black eyes of hers
” So, she asked e on to you 'Please return safely'”
The single sentence from Ymy—
Syun-rei came all the way to a place which she is afraid of, so that she could pass those words to me?
” Because of the e telepathically”
”——”
Having heard that, Sheltis could only bite hard on his lips
Telepathy is a product of shi+nryoku Even if Ye telepathically, Sheltis could not receive it due to thetelepathy es earlier, that was actually with the help of the spells that were completed with the aid of Meimel's powers
She could not trans she could do is ask soe on her behalf
” Thanks I got it”
”Mmm”
That was the only time when the Priestess showed no fear on her face
”Sennenshi+ Leon, and Priestess Syun-rei Sorry to interrupt, but it is ti in line to leave”
Monica informed us with a voice that was more emotionless than usual
Leon nodded Syun-rei directed her sight towards the source of the voice—
”!”
At that instance, the Priestess gave an inaudible cry
She looked at the girl with sakura-colored hair, with her eyes opening wide in disbelieve
” You You're”
”It's been a long time, Priestess Syun-rei You seem as fine as ever”
Monica stood before the Priestess, lowered her gaze, and calmly offered a bow
”Syun-rei, do you two know each other?”
”No It's just that I had received plenty of care from the Priestess in the past”
Monica answered Leon's question As compared to the shaken Syun-rei, Monica's ansas of the usual stern tone
”Priestess Syun-rei, I'll be takingout on a mission”
She turned her back towards the Priestess, and made her way to the silver aircraft alone
The cotton-like clouds appeared beneath the over two thousand ht could barely be seen at such a distance as well
” We're finally off the ground Ah, it should be off the tower”
After ensuring the lighting up of the indicator which signified that the aircraft has entered its predesignated airline, Sheltis stood up from his seat
”Monica, you can get up and move around now”
”Ahh The interior of this aircraft is quite luxurious It's hardly co normal missions”
Monica stood up from her seat too, and looked about the cabin
The floor was covered with expensive carpet, while the seats of the cabin were actually co table at the back, and the fridge was even filled with all sorts of ice-cold drinks
Forget about the transports of the guards, the interiors of this aircraft is comparable to the first-class cabins of a civilian aircraft
”There's a Sennenshi+ on board, so it's not that surprising for such exaggerated treatment”
”Right, where's the person himself?”
”He said 'It's training tiht before the takeoff, and went into another room by himself”
”So he can't even sit down properly during takeoff That training et it, I can't be bothered”
He returned to his seat
”Then again, Sheltis, where are we heading to? Up till now, all I know is that ill be infringing on the airspace of the Government Sector”
”Ah, now that you've reminded me”
”It's the eighty-seventh airspace located to the north, at about a distance of two thousandcontinent The aircraft has already entered mach speed and is on its scheduled path If there is no interference on our journey, the journey will take about two and a half to three hours”
”Heh, as expected of Eyriey So you even kno to pilot an aircraft Eh?”
Sheltis blinked his eyes, and rubbed hard on his eyelids
The person who appeared before hiirl in overalls whom he could not be more familiar with
”Yuto, it's on autopilot, so you can coer cabin now Are you thirsty? There should be soe over there”
”Yay— Yuto can drink whatever she likes? Does Shel-nii want a drink as well?”
”Ah, I've just had some back at the shop on the sixty-fifth story no wait a second!”
He sprang hi out a yell of surprise
”Why are Eyriey and Yuto here!”
”Why, because I am the captain of this aircraft! And oh, Yuto's the co-pilot”
The girl crossed her arms and answered him as a matter of factly
” Captain?”
”Yup Yuto said tofor us', and so ent to the fifty-ninth story of the tower It's a place called the Mechanical Bureau, I think? We went to the aviation division there Once there, I was ied h ranked, and they asked ? How long have you been flying?' After giving them some answers, I was somehow made the captain of this aircraft”
”Yuto brought you there?”
”Eh?”
Perhaps she was shocked by the sudden mention of her name - Yuto looked at them in confusion with a cup in her hands
”No, Yuto's not quite sure what happened herself I think ere stopped by an unknown lady while ere strolling in the tower Seems like that person used her influence on the Mechanical Bureau and n h? Yuto can't re Does Sheltis have any idea who she may be?”
”That's her name? I can't quite think of anyone with that little information either”
Since they were on an aircraft chartered for Sennenshi+ Leon, there is no allowance for any incident to happen The higher-ups of the Mechanical Bureau should have prudently chosen the pilot for the mission - however, there was someone who possessed an absolute power that overrides the decision of the higher-ups, and forcefully assigned an unknown Eyriey into the position instead Even a Priestess or a Sennenshi+ may not be able to show such an absolute display of power So who exactly was that person?
”That Tsa whatever Does Eyriey know of such a person in Tenketsu Palace <sophia>?”
”How can that be? Yuto said she was a very tall lady with black hair, but that's too little info to work on Or rather, I don't have a friend in the Tenketsu Palace <sophia> who fits that description”
” I guess”
She should not be lying
Knowing Eyriey's personality, she dislikes hiding things frons of her being related with the Tenketsu Palace <sophia> for the past two years in 'The Tans
”Eyriey didn't reject thee?”
”Totally not For me, this is an excellent chance for me to earn some quick cash And since I saw your naive it a try”
” I see”
Eyrieythe secret orders of the Queen As such, it is very difficult to i an ordinary person to pilot the aircraft for this mission But Eyriey and there's Yuto too The two of thereed to allow them to be part of the mission as well
— If so, whose idea was it? The Queen's, perhaps?
”Sheltis, why did you suddenly stop talking? Can't we tag along?”
Just as he was thinking about all those questions, Eyriey stuck her head into his sight
”Ah No, that's not what I meant”
He did not understand the reason for such an arrangement The only unease he had, was the possibility of Eyriey or Yuto getting theer
— Then again, it's not like the two of them can head back to Tenketsu Palace <sophia> anyway
” Ugh— Though there's still a lot of things to be suspicious about, there's no point in thinking about the in your care, Captain Please don't crash the aircraft”
”How rude— flying an aircraft is way easier than driving an electric vehicle”
Eyriey planted her hands on her waist and puffed her cheeks in anger Monica, as looking on from the sides this whole time, suddenly stood up slowly from her seat
”Sheltis, are they your friends?”
”Yeah, I'll do an introduction Hmm”
Just as he was about to speak, Eyriey walked up to Monica by herself
”Hi, nice to meet you I'm Eyriey, and soirl's Yuto How about you?”
”Monica Monica Esperanto I'll be in your care”
Monica readily shook the outstretched hands of Eyriey
” You fine with this?”
”What's wrong?”