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In fact, even saying goodbye was unnecessary... But considering the complexity of deep space, perhaps his overly nonchalant attitude was unusual.
Sora picked up the tactical suit and helmet and showed them to everyone: "These are the things... According to Yuyun, each piece is worth a destroyer... It's not Thor's Hammer, I seriously suspect it's a channel premium issue, but I can't blame him."
"There are still so many clothes in there, are they all empty?"
March 7th curiously clung to the edge of the box.
“…It seems like everyone has a share.”
Sora said calmly, "Including Paimon."
"Eh?"
Paimon pointed at his own hand: "And mine?"
I am really flattered.
"There should be some differences in function. Only Dr. Kong's is a custom-made model... After all, we can't make it based on your body data... Well, the ones I gave you are universal models. Look, they are all labeled."
Someone who shouldn't have been in the car suddenly appeared, picked up a piece of clothing from the back, and explained on behalf of Sora.
"Heita, are you really planning to go with us?" Ji Zi still didn't react to the fact that the Heita figurine was still online.
"Anyway, the research won't be interrupted. It's okay. I still have to urge Dr. Kong to go back and do experiments... Hahaha... Poor Estelle is being played around by Dr. Kong. Why doesn't she believe that he can just fly back?"
"Black Tower, that's enough..."
Kong glanced back at her in annoyance, wanting her to shut up.
"Hmph, let her be embarrassed for once. I can't wait to record her expression when she sees you teleport back to the space station."
"Ah... Anyway, I made it clear that I can come and go as I please... She even made an appointment with me. How could she forget at the critical moment?"
Kong helplessly picked up a tights with Ji Zi's name on it, and then he was in a trance.
This tight-fitting bodysuit reminded him of a Valkyrie.
But the flash of retrospect did not linger on his face. He closed the box and knocked twice:
"I'll help you debug the data before distributing it... I have to wake up Asuna and the others first... Should we prepare for the warp?"
"After leaving the gravity field of the Black Tower Space Station and entering the jump - why not let them continue to rest? In fact, after getting familiar with the jump process, it's okay to sleep during the jump, hehe."
Sanyue was aware of Sora's strange pause, but she still acted like a "naive person" and told Sora not to bother the students.
"We can't do that, March 7 crew. Everyone must find a fixed position and be ready to prevent gravity disturbance caused by our being thrown into the gravitational field or captured by other celestial bodies after the jump... They might get hurt."
Perhaps the gifts given to Pam by the students had an extra effect, and Pam followed the safety manual and meticulously rejected March's proposal.
"Ah...but at that time..."
"Your situation was special that time. Don't generalize special situations. This is for your safety."
"Hey hey... okay okay..."
171.The way to celebrate?
"Wow, are the stars outside real? That's awesome!"
"Senior, please listen to the conductor and sit down properly."
"Look, the Black Tower Space Station has become so small!!"
"Ah...senior."
I slept until the afternoon, which washed away all the fatigue accumulated from the chicken-eating competition. The students were so energetic that they were even a little annoying - mainly because Asuna was "annoying".
She seemed to be full of curiosity about everything around her, touching and sniffing here and there, giving people the illusion that a big golden retriever was marking its territory.
However, since she offered to help clean the train, Pam chose to turn a blind eye to her ups and downs and leave them to Belfa for the time being.
"Ladies, we're leaving in twenty minutes. Would you like something to drink? We have to collect the drinks five minutes before the jump."
Belfa's method of dealing with "little children" is also very simple. Generally, no matter how noisy a girl is, she will become docile when faced with desserts and drinks during afternoon tea time. This can be regarded as the experience of raising children on royal ships.
"We can't provide hot drinks for the time being. I recommend iced tea and iced milk coffee. Of course, you two are adults, so you can drink some whiskey. It's best to pair it with almond crisps."
"I want some iced tea! Thanks, Miss Befa!"
"We were supposed to prepare the dessert, Befa-senpai, sorry to trouble you."
In contrast to the big golden retriever's super friendly attitude, Hua Lin felt somewhat embarrassed that she did not participate in the battle but was served by others instead.
"You are too polite, Ms. Kadotake. From now on, you will form a 'maid team' on the train. This is as it should be. I heard the commander talk about the reputation of C&C. I believe that you two have also fought against the stains in the kitchen and are well aware of it."
Befa also made a humorous comment.
"Of course, but our cooking skills are not as good as Miss Befa's. After much thought, we can only take on some chores for now. We have already promised the conductor that we will be responsible for the cleaning of the non-power compartment. If you need us to help in the kitchen, please let us know."
Karin has a great liking for Belfa, the very graceful head maid.
She seemed to see her future self in Befa, but due to her cold temperament, she was ultimately lacking in terms of service.
Since the teacher did not make any further arrangements for the internship, studying with Beifa might be a good choice to improve myself.
"Iced tea and almond biscuits, please."
"Hey, the black tea is sparkling! Look, Karin!!"
"Really... can it be done to this extent?!"
While the students were indulging in Belfa's wonderful afternoon tea service, Sora scratched his head and reviewed a test paper while waiting for the warp.
"…Just barely passable. Well, at least it proves that Alan is not a warehouse keeper."
Kong breathed a sigh of relief, put the tablet down, sent a private message to Alan to congratulate him, and then slumped on the sofa, his head leaning on Haiya's shoulder, his face full of relief.
Old Yang opposite him looked amused when he saw his "teaching is so annoying" look.
In the past when he was on Hyperion, he had often been scratching his head because of the Valkyries' terrible academic performance. Alan would probably have to go through some more torture in the future - the captain would either not teach or be responsible to the end if he did.
"Alan passed the test?" Haiya raised her tail and put it against Kong's face to comfort him. After all, it was obvious that he was really tired.
Sometimes she would worry that Kong would lose his sanity due to overwork. After all, he couldn't eat Originium raw here.
"Well, I tested him according to the assessment standards of Heston's security chief. Passing the test means that he can be competent for the position of security captain even if he is thrown into any security station. However, he still has a long way to go if he wants to become the head of the department."
Sora stretched and turned his wrist to glance at the brand new waterproof watch Yuuka had given him - this was a tactical habit.
"Isn't Dan Heng coming?"
"He's still sorting out the data on our target planet, Yalilo-VI. Don't worry. He always thinks that gathering in the observation car for earthquake prevention is a waste of time. He always races against time."
Ji Zi explained: "I think he works too hard and doesn't know how to relax properly, but he always convinces me by ensuring the safety of Xinggui. Haha, sometimes I feel that he is a competent navigator."
"Now that everyone has been injected with the mixture, you will have less pressure at work, Jizi."
"The navigator's job is not the most important thing. The choice of destination is what's important, Captain."
Lao Yang flipped his hand and said, "If you have a mission location you want to go to, you can tell us in advance. Ji Zi will hold a train meeting to vote on whether to go."
"Party A did not specify the location of the mission, only the specific content. In other words, the place we are going to may be the area designated by it."
"Can you tell me what the mission is? I can plan ahead." Ji Zi asked.
"Daily, improve your relationship with students by 1, and weekly, defeat 10 large robots."
"...Why does it sound...not like a mission at all?"
Ji Zi was immediately confused.
Lao Yang followed up with a complaint:
"The feeling of Galgame and MMO... Did you also have to complete the assigned tasks every day during your command?"
"Yes, the mission at that time was to kill a few Honkai beasts every day or to increase the favorability of the Valkyrie by a certain amount..."
"...Improving the Valkyrie's favorability...I see."
Old Yang looked as if he had suddenly realized something after so many years, which caught Ji Zi's eye, making her even more curious about their previous experience working together.
"It was harder to talk about it before... but now I'm thick-skinned."
Sora then flattened his eyes: "...Don't mind it, I was just complaining casually."
"Thank you for your hard work... I thought you comforted the girls based entirely on your own preferences."
"It's not that exaggerated, Lao Yang. If I don't like it, I won't do it even if the Party A system issues a task. These tasks are not mandatory."
"...I feel a bit uncomfortable being excluded by tacit agreement...Sora, from today on, I want you to tell me about your experiences in the Collapse World as my bedtime story...Also, I want to get to know your relationship with those 'Valkyries' better."
Eula, who was sitting down, came over and pinched Kong's thigh through Haiya.
Ji Zi and Lao Yang were actually somewhat accustomed to this level of physical interaction. They just looked at each other and then smiled like a strange auntie.
"Do you really want to listen... No, I'm afraid you'll write down a few things for me—"
"If you don't explain clearly, I will record it for you now-"
"Hello, hello? Everyone please return to your seats, the jump is about to begin!"
When Kong was about to be held responsible, Pam's voice saved him from danger.
Eula had to retract her arms, put her hands flat on her knees, and turned back into a quiet "noble girl". However, the threatening look in her eyes still made Kong feel overwhelmed.
Thinking that tonight would be difficult, Sora turned his gaze to the only pink-haired person in the corridor who had not sat down obediently:
"I won't fall. I won't fall..."
"…What is March doing?"
“I’m challenging myself.”
Old Yang pushed up his glasses and said, "Don't worry about it. She does this all the time."
As Lao Yang's voice suddenly paused, the scenery in front of Kong's eyes became blurred, and the blue gravel light made the outline of his vision narrow and long.
The transition began in a way that did not feel new to him.
Volume: Volume 2
172. The first stop of the pioneering journey