The Land of the Rising Sun Transfers to Another World

Chapter 48: New Developments

I just finished drawing an illustration, but it's not very good, so I'm going to wait until I improve a bit more before posting it.

- ワイアード

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Nakanotori Peninsula Base

Loran and his group walked down a dimly lit corridor, with few lights and no people in sight. They were following a map given to them by a man named Tanaka. He had assured them that if they followed this map, they wouldn't encounter anyone along the way. Additionally, a collaborator of theirs awaited them in the hangar where the Roswell was stored. With the help of this collaborator, they were told, they would safely take off and return to their homeland.

"We really haven't seen anyone..."

"I was told that if we followed this map, we'd be fine... but I didn't expect it to actually work."

"But that man is part of the Japanese government, isn't he? You'd think he could just take us there openly instead of going through all this trouble."

"We're still considered spies—up until just recently, at least. Probably only a small part of the government knows about this."

"But won't the Japanese military be shocked when they find out we're gone?"

"...That's not our concern. By the time they find out, I'm sure everything will be taken care of."

"...Hm? There's the exit."

The three of them exited from the back of the base. Compared to other areas, this spot had less security and fewer lights.

Following the path on the map, they quickly made their way to the hangar where the Roswell was stored. There were a few moments when it seemed they might be discovered, but by sticking to the map, they managed to avoid detection. It was safe to say that, without this map, they would have surely been caught.

"I was told the collaborator should be here... huh?"

Loran noticed someone at the back of the dimly lit hangar. Before he could call out, the person spoke first.

"Oh? You've arrived."

The man was dressed head-to-toe in black athletic wear (a tracksuit). His face was hidden behind a black mask, making it impossible to see his features. Riolu took a startled glance at the man, but he could tell that this wasn't the same "thing" he'd encountered in the bathroom earlier.

"Are... are you the person Mr. Tanaka mentioned...?"

"Yes, I'm the collaborator, Teshigawara. Well then... let's get started. Don't worry, none of our fighters will chase you once you're in the air."

"Y-yes."

"Nervous? Don't worry, it'll go smoothly."

The man's voice sounded older, but he spoke with a lively, laid-back tone that made the three of them feel that their tension was almost laughable.

'Who is this man? He somehow gives off an aura of reassurance... a bit like His Majesty...'

"Well then, let's move that plane to a less conspicuous location. The four of us should be able to manage."

With that, the four of them began moving the Roswell under Teshigawara's guidance.

"Uh, are you sure we won't be caught?"

"No worries. That hangar's barely used anyway, and there aren't many patrols right now. The runway we're heading to was something I threw together in a hurry."