Chapter 221: Mars Sightseeing
In this world, to maintain control over Earth and the various national alliances, a powerful military organization called Gjallarhorn was established.
It ruled through force—using violence to suppress violence—and proclaimed itself a peacekeeping power. They also possessed a vast number of mobile suits.
Hearing that there might be battles to fight again, Zola was the happiest of the group. She looked as though she hadn't exercised in ages and was itching to fight just to blow off some steam.
However, Tolle quickly stopped her and persuaded her not to act rashly, warning that attacking before Gjallarhorn made a move could harm innocent people.
Of course, he couldn't tell her the real reason—that interfering now would mess up the storyline.
While Tolle's group was sightseeing near a Martian farm, a lively young girl working in the vegetable fields suddenly called out to them:
"Hello, sirs and madams!
Are you here in the Chryse Independent Sector on Mars for tourism? Would you like a pair of guides?
The two of us know this city very well!"
Another girl, quieter and more reserved, also spoke up: "Sirs and madams, we won't charge anything.
If… if it's all right, would you like to try some of our family's fresh Martian vegetables?"
Tolle glanced at Lynn Minmay and the others. Lynn Minmay, overflowing with maternal affection, looked at the two little girls and asked warmly, "How adorable! Are you two twin sisters?"
The lively twin with braids replied, "Yes, beautiful lady. My name's Cookie Griffon. This farm is run by our grandmother."
The quiet one with a ponytail followed softly, "I'm Cracker Griffon. Welcome to our farm."
"Brother Monty, let's have them be our guides," Lynn Minmay said eagerly. "And let's buy some of their Martian vegetables to take back with us!"
Seeing her expectant gaze, Tolle could only nod helplessly in agreement.
It turned out the two girls were indeed the younger sisters of Biscuit Griffon from CGS. He hadn't expected to run into them here, but since fate had arranged it, he might as well help them out.
Besides, all the money they had was from Nami's handiwork—buying extra vegetables wouldn't hurt.
He could always bring them back to the Spark Assault Battleship and have the crew help finish them off.
"Alright then," Tolle said with a smile. "We'll take all the vegetables that haven't been sold yet. Do you take cards? I didn't bring any cash."
Delighted by such a big sale, Cracker answered cheerfully, "Yes, sir! We accept cards. I'll go get Grandma right away—please wait a moment!"
Before leaving, she turned to Cookie and said, "Cookie, entertain our guests for a bit. I'll be right back with Grandma."
Hearing that all their vegetables were about to be sold, Cookie beamed. "Okay, Cracker! Go quickly, I'll take good care of our guests!"
Then she began enthusiastically introducing Tolle's group to the tourist spots around the Chryse Independent Sector, as well as their family's farm.
Before long, their grandmother arrived driving an old tractor.
Getting off the vehicle, she greeted them kindly. "Hello, dear guests. I'm Sakura Pretzel, the manager of this farm.
I'm very happy you're buying our vegetables—they definitely won't disappoint you."
"Of course, Mrs. Pretzel," Tolle replied politely. "We'll pay by card, at standard market price, yes?"
He deliberately offered her a way to earn a bit more than usual—he figured that would make her day.
Sure enough, after receiving the payment, Sakura Pretzel was so moved she could barely contain her joy. "Thank you so much, sir! I'll have people start harvesting the vegetables right away.
We'll need some time to finish the harvest, though, so why don't you let Cookie accompany you for a sightseeing trip in the meantime? Everything will be ready when you return."
Then she turned to Cracker and instructed, "Cracker, go find your brother Biscuit and get some people from CGS to help with the harvest."
"Okay, Grandma Sakura! I'll go right now." She turned back to Tolle's group and said, "Thank you so much, guests! Have a wonderful time!"
Then she climbed into the tractor and hurried off toward the CGS base.
While they weren't paying attention, Tolle had Nami create a large, luxurious RV in the distance.
Leisurely, he drove the group—along with Cookie and Lynn Minmay—toward the Chryse city center to begin their Mars sightseeing tour.
Under Cookie's guidance, they visited numerous tourist attractions, sampled various Martian dishes, and checked into a rather decent hotel.
Tolle also rented a warehouse in the city as a temporary storage and procurement site, in case their dimensional storage space was exposed.
By the time they returned to the farm in the evening, they found Mikazuki, Orga, Biscuit, and Takaki still working in the fields, helping with the harvest.
Since the vegetables weren't fully gathered yet, Tolle gave them the address of the warehouse and told them to deliver everything there the next day.
Then he returned to the hotel with Lynn Minmay and Ange.
That night, in the presidential suite, Zola once again sneaked into Tolle's room—this time with Lynn Minmay—and the two accompanied him through a passionate night.
To Tolle's surprise, Lynn Minmay took the lead, even defeating Zola in passion. He realized he had seriously underestimated her seductive power.
Having claimed victory, Lynn Minmay was overjoyed, as though reaffirming her status as the "big sister" among them.
The next morning, Tolle awoke naturally and received word from the hotel front desk that Cookie and Cracker were there to see him.
They had already transported all the vegetables to the warehouse. Tolle accompanied them to inspect the delivery, and while they weren't looking, he secretly stored everything in his dimensional space.
After confirming the delivery, he invited the twin sisters to continue guiding the group for another day of sightseeing around the city.
Once again, Tolle covered all their meals—making up for the fact that Cookie hadn't joined them the previous day.
The two little girls happily accepted the invitation, hopping around energetically as they led Tolle's group on another lively tour through the Martian city.
Lynn Minmay and Ange also bought plenty of daily goods, while Tolle, ever the pack mule, dutifully carried their bags once more.
That night, as a "reward" for Tolle, Lynn Minmay—using "chatting" as an excuse—pulled Ange into the mix, letting Tolle experience what it was like to face a three-on-one battle.