Morning of the Departure

HUH?! The hell do you mean, Yachiyo?!

I-I’m sorry, I’m so, so sorry!!

Shut up! I went outta my way to clear a space in my schedule for this?!

*sigh* Quit throwing a tantrum. It won’t change the fact that we don’t have a minibus to take.

Wh… Liguang, stop acting like I’m the only one mad here!!

Almighty Liguang, my savior!! I can’t believe you would defend me…! May I have the honor of calling you boss…?!

Urg…

(Liguang is the last person I’d expect to back away from someone in fear like that…)

Almighty Liguang?

Liguang works best with people who are highly skilled. I guess he’s scared of Yachiyo’s overwhelming levels of clumsiness.

You’re saying it’s so bad that it’s something to fear…? I see.

*sigh* But this certainly isn’t good. The plan was to take a minibus to KOBE, but I didn’t have a plan B in case we didn’t reserve one.

(It’s my fault for letting my guard down. I knew that Yachiyo-kun tends to let things slip through the cracks…)

I can only atone with my death…!! I have to cut open my stomach…!!

We can just take the bullet train instead. It’s faster that way anyway.

Want me to get us seats?

No, it’s fine. I specifically wanted us to drive there, so I’d rather not take the train. Hmm, what now…

Hm? Is that…?

Sakujiro-san’s in it.

Back, back… Mr. President, I just had this prepared for you. Please, feel free to take this camper van.

I also had the HAMA Tours logo digitally printed on its side.

Wow, Sakujiro. You always come in clutch, even for the smallest things. ♪

(I wouldn’t really call that small! How did he find a whole van that fast?!)

It has already passed my safety inspection. However, this van is an older model, thus, it does not have a self-driving function. I recommend those who are licensed to take turns driving.

Ugh… You have to drive it manually…? How am I supposed to stay classy in that thing?

Uh, can everyone who has a driver’s license raise their hands?

……

(I’ll pretend I don’t have one. I really don’t wanna drive this thing.)

So it’s Chief, Yukikaze, Liguang, and Yachiyo. Could I ask the four of you to drive for us?

P-P-P-P-Please, allow me to do all the driving…!! I’m the one who forgot to rent the minibus!!

That would be nice, but…are you sure? It’s a pretty big van, so it won’t be easy to drive.

I’m a country boy from up north! I’m used to driving everywhere, so I can handle it…!! I think.

(He thinks…?)

If you want to, I’ll allow it. We’re already behind schedule, so let’s get moving.

Have a wonderful trip, everyone. I shall send you off with a dance praying for your great fortune.

Ahaha… See you later.

Looks like it fits all seven of us well.

I’ve never been in a camper van before. There’s so much stuff!

…There’s a rice cooker and a fridge. Even a working sink. If I found something like this on the side of the road when I was a kid, it would’ve helped a lot…

(Side of the road? But Renga-kun’s family is pretty rich. They even have that big mansion… Maybe that’s why he’s never seen something like this.)

Oh, now this is nice. Not something you see every day. It really makes you feel like you’re going on a trip! I’d love to spend a night in here.

No way. My back would hurt like hell.

(Everyone’s seated and buckled in.)

Okay, Yachiyo-kun. We’re ready to g⁠—

Uwah?!

Ouch! Yachiyo, you little… Warn us before you start driving!

If you don’t wanna die, then stop talking… I am a cheetah… I am a puma… I am a laser… I am the fastest being in the world…

There’s a red light!! Red means stop⁠—

Agh!

…Ugh.

What beautiful skill. Enough to land a quadruple axel.

Yachiyo! Stop, stop, STOP! You’re gonna kill us before we even make it to KOBE!

I guess you could say we KO-BE dead before we arrive.

Ugh… I just got chills. Could you leave those at the ice rink instead of giving them to me…?

I… I really thought I was a goner.

I-I’m so sorry… My personality changes when I get in the driver’s seat…

(I couldn’t really tell any difference, to be honest…)

Oh, since we have a sink and a stove, I’ll make everyone some tea!!

Hey, don’t move, Fuefuki…

Hyahah!!

Urgh!! Why’d it only get on me?!

……

Now we have two catastrophe magnets…

Huh?! You better not be talkin’ about me!

……

Hey, don’t ignore me! Take off your earbuds and listen!

Renga-san, being drenched in water makes you look even more handsome.

Oh, r-really?

(I-I can’t focus on driving with all that noise in the back…! I hope I don’t crash.)

Ahaha, this is so fun. A trip isn’t a trip without its troubles.

With you driving and me in the passenger seat, it feels like it’s just the two of us.

(Kafka’s so strong to be able to ignore all the chaos so easily…)

Oh, we made it out of HAMA!

…This is the first time I’ve been out of the city. It’s just as you’ve always told me, Chief. Trips are so exciting!

……

(Kafka looks so happy. As long as I get to see him smile like that, this trip can survive even the worst hardships.)

(Alright! Let’s focus on getting everybody to KOBE safe and sound!)