“Ahh, that was delicious. As expected, the first meal upon arrival in Okinawa is Soki soba. Adding Rafute as an extra dish was also the right choice.”

“I was surprised that the soup for the Goya champuru set was Soki soba.”

“The deep-fried tofu with simmered Jimami tofu was also delicious, Onii-chan.”

“The pork and egg set meal was delicious too, Chuusuke.”

With satisfied expressions, Meena, the Suou siblings, and Kotomi left the dining hall through the exit.

“The total is ¥14,500 for you.”

“They’re relentless…”

I grumbled as I checked out early in the trip, already feeling the volume loss from my wallet.

“Um, Yuu-sama… I’ll at least pay for my share…”

From behind, Hayami-san hesitated apologetically, opening her wallet.

“It’s fine, really. It’s customary in our industry for someone else to cover the bill.”

I waved my hand, stopping Hayami-san from taking out money and reassuring her not to worry.

For Hayami-san’s share, it wasn’t a significant amount compared to the total bill.

“Well… from an outsider’s perspective, I’ve become a sketchy thirty-something woman getting treated by a high school boy…”

Well, it certainly is an unusual sight.

Looking around the register area, the other waiting customers are whispering about something.

“A traveler’s shame is easily forgotten, Hayami-san.”

“It’s still shameful, isn’t it!”

“Since Hayami-san just threw a large sum of money away, let’s be careful with our finances.”

“Ugh… Please don’t remind me, Yuu-sama…”

With Hayami-san, who just reopened a fresh wound from this morning, I exited the dining hall.

“””Thank you for the meal!”””

“Yes. Everyone ate well.”

As we exited the dining hall, everyone bowed and thanked the staff.

Well, the first lunch was kind of an apology to everyone anxious about missing the plane due to being late.

“The next plan is a cafe about a 30-minute drive away.”

“It’s a cafe with tropical vibes, perfect for social media, with colorful fruits from the tropics, and they also serve shaved ice, right?”

“There are traditional items like sweet red bean soup too, Onii-chan!”

“Oh, this place is famous. It uses Himuro’s ice for their fluffy shaved ice.”

The meal isn’t over yet…

The women are more excited looking at the menu in the guidebook than they were during the meal.

Glancing at Suo-senpai, who silently shrugged, it seemed like he was overwhelmed by the majority.

“Alright, onto dessert. Let’s go. Everyone, get on the vehicle.”

“”Yes!””

Following my command, everyone swiftly boarded the van.

Since everyone here has military training, their movements are quick.

It’s convenient to have everyone move swiftly during group activities, rather than wasting time.

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“So, everyone here knows Yuu-kun is a major general, huh?”

While on our way to the cafe in the van, the conversation turned to me.

“Even Marin-chan knew.”

“When there was trouble during the recent cleanup at the academy, Major Kamiya helped me out.”

“Oh~”

“…………”

During the incident where Suo-senpai was almost made into a spy for a private enterprise faction. It was part of a skit written by Marin-chan, starring me, and I simply played my role according to the script.

Women really can lie straight to your face while looking you in the eye.

Where did I hear that phrase again?

Ah, it was from Marin-chan.

Mina and others are the types who easily show their emotions, so personal differences are significant after all.

“Wow, it’s the sea! So beautiful! Look, Onii-chan!”

“Marin, don’t lean too far out of the car window, it’s dangerous.”

This playful side makes her look like an ordinary girl of her age.

But now, in the upper echelons of the military, I’m being mocked as an unexploded hand grenade.

An unexploded hand grenade can only be held tightly to prevent it from exploding.

Marshal Tachibana is rumored to have increased the dosage of his gastrointestinal medicine.

“So, is the cafe we’re going to by the seaside, with a tropical vibe?”

Since I hadn’t read Mina’s final version of the travel itinerary due to ongoing missions, I asked Minna about the cafe.

The travel itinerary had been revised multiple times and sent to me each time, but I hadn’t caught up.

“Hehe, well. While that seaside cafe is lovely too, I chose a more adult cafe.”

“Oh, more adult?”

“Well, we’re almost there.”

“…It feels like we’re moving away from the sea, and into deeper greenery…”

Following Minna’s directions, we had unconsciously moved away from the seaside and into the inland.

“Ah, here it is. This cafe in the forest is where we’ll have sweets.”

In front of us was a cafe renovated from an old Japanese house, standing alone amidst the fresh greenery of the forest.

“Wow, amazing. It’s like a hidden gem of a place. I can smell the leaves; it’s wonderful.”

“Senior Kohou, you found a wonderful place. Right, Onii-chan?”

“That’s right. The sunlight filtering through the leaves creates such an atmosphere.”

“Hehe, stop praising me so much, everyone~”

Hearing everyone praise her choice of cafe, Minna smiles bashfully.

However…

“”…………””

Around two of us, including me, wore somewhat complicated expressions.

“What’s wrong, Yuu? Hayami-sensei?”

“Oh… um, it’s nothing.”

“Well, you see… It’s just that. It reminded me of work…”

Kotomi asked in a small voice, and Hayami-san and I gave awkward replies.

Having drinks and sweets on the wooden deck of the cafe amidst the chirping of birds in the greenery might be a rare moment for people who usually live in urban areas.

However, Hayami-san and I, who have been running around the jungle for the past few days on a mission, have grown tired of greenery.

Also, having been in hot sandy areas, beaches remind us of work.

“Since Kohou-senpai’s mood has finally improved, don’t tell her about it. It was tough for her, you know, cheering up Senior Suou, who was down during the flight.”

“Sorry… Kotomi. It was tough, wasn’t it?”

I express my gratitude to Kotomi, who discreetly advised me.

I genuinely felt sorry for causing everyone so much trouble.

I made sure to emphasize this point during my lecture to Hayami-san as well.

“Although usually perceptive Marin-chan strangely said, ‘You don’t need to worry about Senior Tora,’ and just flirted with Suo-senpai during the flight.”

Marin-chan said that on the flight because she knew Hayami-san and I would make it in time with the transference spell.

“Ah, there’s a cat! Meow~”

Mina finds a cat near the entrance of the old house cafe and quickly approaches, pulling out a cat toy from her pocket.

Isn’t a cat toy something you usually carry around conveniently?

The cafe’s resident cat, accustomed to tourists, looked annoyed by Mina’s attempts to play with it using the cat toy.