NOVEL NEXT Chapter 7: Base 2
“I hate to tell you this, Princess. But, if you show us the flying island at night it didn’t seem that amazing because we can hardly see it.” Lee Hyun-Woo surprisingly made a comment about the way Naomi shows the organization base.
‘I didn’t expect him to be someone that made a comment about a little thing. Especially because he is an old man.’ Thought Naomi.
“Just wait until we got there, old man.” Said Naomi to Lee Hyun-Woo as she lifted all of them and flying towards the base.
“Wha- old?! Just you know Princess, I am still 23 years old. I am by no means an old man!”
“23?” Rekka looked at Lee Hyun-Woo doubtfully, there was no way he was 23 years old.
Naomi looked at Lee Hyun-Woo too, observing a man with middle aged face, short gray hair. She couldn’t believe that he was 23 years old. If he said 27 years old, then she could relate his old face as someone who experienced a lot of stress that his face gets older at a fast rate.
“Yes, I am 23 and my sister is 20.”
Rekka was surprised, the girl in Lee Hyun-Woo arms looked like she was his sister's age at best. Even Lee Dan-Bi skinny body because of the after-effect from the experiment has no sign of her being older than 16. Not to mention her height, Rekka estimated her height to be around 148cm, the same height as her sister and Princess.
“Now, stop your bickering. We have arrived.” Said Naomi as they landed on the flying island. The flying island is by no mean huge, it’s around 3.4 Acre (1.3 Hectare). Enough to build her secret base and some training facility. Right now on the island, there was a single house, this house was originally on the island when Naomi choose to lift the island into the sky.
They followed Naomi to the house and entered it. The house was made of white concrete and glass, it was a big house with all facilities installed. It was the first time Naomi entered the house, she knows that there is a house on the island but she never bothered to enter it. Naomi saw a couch in the room; She told Rekka and Lee Hyun-Woo to lie their sisters down on the couch for now.
“For now choose a room in this house and rest, I will visit tomorrow morning to bring some daily necessities and give you further instruction.” Said Naomi.
Naomi left the house and flew back to her home.
***
It was morning the next day. Today was Sunday so there is no school today. Naomi goes to the convenience store and buys 5 bento box, 5 onigiris, 5 bottled tea, and a first aid kit.
After finishing her preparation, she changes her clothes to a simple black t-shirt and black jeans. She didn’t forget to bring her black mask. She goes to her backyard and flew after wearing her mask. She flew straight up into the cloud right above her. When she went home last night, she also brings the flying island with her and stationed it right above her home. To avoid suspicion, she changed the cloud shape occasionally and move it around the prefecture.
Naomi entered the house and saw Rekka, Lee Hyun-Woo together with the now conscious girl sitting on the couch watching a TV in the room.
‘This house has electricity? I picked up some good island.’
“It seems both of you woke up already.” Naomi greeted the occupants of the room.
“Ah! You are Princess, right? Thank you for rescuing me!” A girl with short red hair, Homuhara Anna expressed her gratitude to Naomi as soon as she heard Naomi’s voice.
A girl with black hair, Lee Dan-Bi turned her attention to Naomi too and thanked her.
“Thank you very much! I had heard the story from my brother, he said that you rescued us last night.”
“No problem, rather than that take this, a breakfast and first aid kit.” Naomi handed Rekka the bento that she brought after she took her portion.
“Thank you, Princess.” After receiving the bento, Rekka distributed it to the other 3 in the room.
“After you eat your breakfast, just call me. I will be on the roof to eat.” Naomi tried to leave the room, but Anna stopped her.
“Why don’t you eat with us, Princess? Just take off your mask!”
“That’s right Princess, you can trust us with your identity.” Continued Lee Hyun-Woo.
Naomi hesitated for a bit, but she decided that now is not the right time to take off her mask in front of them.
“Sorry, but not now. I will show you someday, but certainly not right now.” With that Naomi left the room.
Naomi goes to the roof and ate her breakfast alone.
***
After a while, Rekka had informed Naomi that they are done with their breakfast.
Naomi followed Rekka and entered the room, but as soon as she entered the room, she heard the news that was aired on TV.
「Yesterday, at 07:22 P.M. a jail for SS-Ranked criminal was attacked by a single Esper. Other than that, the said attacker also destroyed Esper Association headquarter in Japan. From the information received from Esper Association, the attacker identify herself as 『Mugetsu』」
“Princess, you were reported by the news!” Anna claimed.
“Well, they will fabricate the news.”
「Esper Association had decided to brand 『Mugetsu』as SSS-Rank criminal.」
“SSS-Rank criminal! You are famous overnight Princess!”
“Just turn off the TV, I want to say something.” Said Naomi.
Anna complied with Naomi’s order and turn off the TV. After that, they sat on the couch.
“Let’s begin the meeting today.”