CH 9.5

「Training? I don’t see the need for it.」

「Can you say that when you see the elite Nordic troops participating in the training?」

Tetsugan snickered.

What a cheap provocation.

However, as he said, it would be good to know how much of a “hindrance” these “elite” troops would be.

「Are you saying that participating in the training is a condition?」

「Exactly」

「Understood」

「Alright, it’s decided. Then, let’s leave immediately.」

「Now!?」

「Yes. We just need to get to a chopper right away and meet up with the Nordic troops there. Don’t worry, we’ll provide everything you need.」

Chopper…..where is that place exactly?

「Of course, I’ll go there too. You’re not going to complain, are you?」

Yui was exerting pressure on Tetsugan but Tetsugan just nodded with a cold expression on his face.

「I don’t care. The more, the merrier.」

A normal parent would have been concerned but there’s no sign of concern on him.

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In the end, Yui and I boarded the chopper from the Shiratori family’s property.

When I called Futaba and told her that I would be away for two weeks, she sounded quite unhappy.

As an apology, I promised to take her out to play during summer vacation.

I’m going to be in a lot of trouble when I get home.

「Kazu……I’m sorry……」

Yui, who’s sitting next to me as if snuggling up, said so.

The chopper can hold six in the back seat.

The only passengers on the chopper besides the pilot are me and Yui.

How luxurious.

「I can’t help but think that the reason Japan was targeted was because of me.」

「But that’s to save Futaba-chan, isn’t it?」

「Maybe. But it sure is a small price to pay if I can free Yui from that house.」

「Thanks……」

The fact that there were no other passengers on the flight may have made Yui relaxed. She laid her head on my shoulder.

I could hear the pilot giggling, but I pretended I didn’t notice.

「By the way, Yui, do you know where this chopper is headed?」

「I heard it’s an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean. It’s not even on the map.」

I see. That means it’s okay even if we do something a little fancy.

If it’s within the chopper’s range, I can fly there with Yui in my arms.

However, since we were going this way, I decided to enjoy the scenic flight with Yui.

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I had promised to go to the beach with her but I never thought I would be able to fulfill it this way.

No, after we go back safely, we’ll go have fun together.