"Is this place really in another dimension?" Taki asks aloud, seemingly dumbfounded by the view of the beautiful tropical beach before her as she inspects her surrounding in awe. Like her, the other four also watch their surroundings in awe and wonderment. Even Ryan who"s designed the place is also awed by his work.Ryan"s reaction is given. When he designed his Base, he felt like he was playing a Sim-Building game. Watching it on the screen and witnessing it directly are two separate things.
Mitsuha and Mitsuki recover first before the rest can snap from their trance. They quickly run towards the sea with a carefree smile on their faces.
"Yahoo! It"s really the sea! Amazing!"
"Let"s play together, Mitsuha!"
They quickly play on the beach, ignoring the water wetting their boots. Their actions jolt the rest from their trances.
"I want to play too! Wait for me, you two!" Shouting that, Taki quickly runs after Mitsuha and Mitsuki; she has a wide, cheerful smile on her face; her blue eyes are glimmering in antic.i.p.ation and excitement.
"Come on, Mist Girl. Let"s play water together!"
"Quick, you slowpoke!"
Mitsuha and Mitsuki call out Taki who is heading in their direction.
"A personal beach resort in another dimension, eh? I guess I"m lucky to have you as my As.h.i.+kabi. Too bad I don"t have a bikini to show you." Yomi commented abruptly, jolting Ryan awake from his entranced state. A sly smile adorned her face.
Ryan just takes the complement with an easygoing smile. He silently checks the System"s Shop and searches for some Bikinis. He finds what he seeks; the price is very low, around 10 to 50 System Points per set.
"You can tell me what kind of Bikini you want, Yomi. I"ll get it for you." Ryan told his Death Scythe Sekirei who deepens her sly smile in return.
"Well, I"m not the outing type. I"m more interested in the s.p.a.ce s.h.i.+p you"ve spoken before, Ryan-sama." Kochou chimed in suddenly, grabbing Ryan"s attention from System"s Shop.
Ryan turns at Kochou and nods at her. He quickly dismisses the System"s Shop Interface and calls out the three girls who play in the beach, "Hey! You three! Come here! We can play later. For now, let"s go to the center of the island!"
"Heeee! What a party popper!"
"Waaah! Ryan-sama is no fun!"
"Mou! I want to play a little longer!"
Ryan receives three dissatisfied answers. They throw a dissatisfied pout at him but return back to his side. After they join Ryan and the other two, everyone heads for the center of the island, led by Ryan in the front. His Sekirei follow right after him.
"There"s no insects that should have inhabited a tropical island"s climate. Interesting." Kochou commented as they walked on paved steps towards the center area.
It"s a small path paved by gray stones with an even surface; the stones are placed together as if they are connecting pieces of a puzzle. At each side of the small path, there is a plant that acts as a fence, raising up to the height of their knees. Beyond the plant are tropical trees standing tall in an orderly manner. It"s a calming sight that even the energetic Mitsuha and Mitsuki are watching the scenery with an entranced expression.
They continue walking until they see the majestic s.p.a.ce s.h.i.+p in their field of vision. It is above the ground surface unlike the one in Kamikura Island, which was buried underground and must be excavated first. Its surface is gleaming silvery-white, reflecting the artificial sunlight. As they see it, they are awed by its magnificence.
"Let"s go inside..." Ryan jolts them awake from their entranced state before leading them towards the s.h.i.+p. The paved path is directly leading to the entrance of the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p.
They stop before the steel door; Ryan turns his attention at Kochou, silently signaling her that it"s up to her from now on.
Kochou understands his intention and nods confidently in return. She walks ahead of the others and places her hand on the cold surface of the door. She uses her power to connect to the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p.
Before long, Kochou succeeds in opening the door. She turns around and reports to Ryan, "I"ve successfully obtained the partial access for the s.h.i.+p, but I need to visit the command room and take control of everything manually."
"Well, then, lead the way." Saying that, Ryan nods at Kochou, who nods at him in return.
Kochou leads the others inside the room. At the same time, they are given the tour by the bespectacled Sekirei.
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The inside of the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p is what you can expect from alien"s s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p. Everything seems straight out of a sci-fi movie. They visit the mess hall, kitchens, training facilities, infirmaries, several labs, and cabins; their last destination is the main control room.
"Ryan-sama, I request for unlocking my Norito for this," Kochou requested to Ryan after tinkering with the main computer for a short while. She seemed to have a problem with getting the control without unlocking her true power.
Ryan nods his a.s.sent and kisses Kochou to unlock her Norito. Afterward, he joins the rest and waits for Kochou completing her task. They need not a long time. Kochou turns around and stares at Ryan after tinkering with the main computer for several minutes.
"Pardon me, Ryan-sama, but I need a longer time to gain the full control of the s.h.i.+p. In the meanwhile, you and everyone else may spend your time on the beach and enjoy your time together." Kochou showed a regretful expression as she reported to Ryan.
"Don"t blame yourself too much. This s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p contains overtechnology of your ancestor. It"s only normal if you need more time to take control of everything since you"ve been living in a world with lower technology such as Earth." Ryan rubs Kochou"s shoulder comfortingly. He can see that she"s disappointed to herself because she"s unable to complete her task, which is within her field of expertise.
Kochou gives him a demure smile, conveying her grat.i.tude for Ryan"s attempt to cheer her up. It is partially succeeded. But, she won"t feel satisfied unless she has taken over the control of the s.h.i.+p.
Ryan moves his hand to pat her cheek softly before telling her, "Don"t force yourself too hard. If you need time to relax, don"t hesitate to join us on the beach."
"Ryan-sama, you"re so kind. I"m blessed to have you as my As.h.i.+kabi." Kochou holds Ryan"s hand and presses her cheek on it further as if she"s trying to immerse herself in the warmth his hand provides her. They stay in that position for a few moments, oblivious to the envious gazes of the others.
After a few moments, Kochou releases his hand and turns around. She quickly begins working on the super technology of her kind"s s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p.
At the same time, Ryan brings his other girls to return back to the beach. They are going to play on the beach together.