Chapter 156 (1/2)

156. Search Operation 4

”I look forward to working with you today too” (Mitsuha)

Today is the second phase of the [G.o.ddess believer acquisition strategy], or should I say the second flight?

Anyway, just like the last time, we took off with the same procedure.

I transferred to the rescue fleet's previous position and from there, the plane headed to the estimated position. It took less that 30 minutes to cover the distance that would take 2 days for a sailing ship with this plane.

The maximum speed of a sailing ship is relatively fast, but that is if it continuously receives the wind from the ideal direction. In the case of a complete headwind, the ship would have to sail upwind and proceed in zigzag pattern, so the progression speed in the traveling direction would drop.

So, aside from the temporary maximum speed, the average long-term speed of 5 or 6 knots would be the best.

By the way, the crew of this plane is the same as the last time.

Well, indeed that the experienced personnel are better, so it's decided that they're the fixed crew for this mission.

The crew, unlike me who is just a pa.s.senger, obliged to have various pre-flight briefings, preparation, and even post-flight reports and submissions. And perhaps they have desk work outside the flight. Flight isn't their only job after all. Especially for the officers. So, it should have been quite annoying if they do that every day.

Then we quickly found the rescue fleet. Since we're at the high alt.i.tude, the engine sound wouldn't be noticed from the surface. … well, it doesn't matter even if they noticed it though. They would think of it as [The heavenly bird that carrying the angel] at most.

Ah. This is bad.

I just realized that I was treated as an [Angel] by the crew of the distressed ship, but in the rescue fleet, I was treated as the G.o.ddess itself…

…even if I think back, I didn't give the proper introduction in the rescue fleet, I guess…

Well whatever, it's their own misunderstanding, and my t.i.tle is [the G.o.ddess' envoy].

In case of the angel, I can claim that I was originally a human, or that I'm still an active human being that occasionally asked by the G.o.ddess to do errands. If this case becomes the [G.o.ddess], it'd be troublesome in various ways and it'll become fishy sooner or later. Moreover, if they get in touch with the old continent, there would be inconsistencies….

Wait, [Himemiko] is somewhat similar to [Angel], isn't it? I guess it can be managed somehow.

…Alright, to the distressed ship [Eras]!

The rest is just routine works. An easy work of get on the ship, say good things about the situation to raise the morale of the crew, and return.

Then, after finishing work at [Eras], next step is to head to the rescue fleet's flagship.

Transfer!