"Well? Are you leaving now?"
Seeing that Takumi was leaving, Misaka Mikoto and Ruiko Saten couldn't help but feel a little reluctant.
The former wanted to spend more time with Takumi, though she didn't even notice this herself. The latter simply didn't want to let go of a new friend.
Shirai Kuroko and Kazari Uiharu also looked over, but they didn't interrupt and just watched silently.
"Why don't you stay for a meal before leaving? It's almost dinner time."
"No, I still have a few places to go, and it's best to finish them today, so I'll save the meal for next time. That's it, I have to go, no need to see me off. Bye."
"Okay then, bye."
"Goodbye."
The place returned to its normal state, and they continued chatting familiarly.
...
On Takumi's side, he returned to Dimension City. Just like last time, he did not go far away. Instead, he turned around, opened the Dimensional Gate to another world, and entered again.
As soon as the scene changed, Takumi arrived at a place full of science fiction elements. Immediately afterward, a burst of beautiful singing was heard. As soon as he looked up, he saw a familiar pink-haired girl with her back to him, seemingly practicing singing.
Seeing that the other party did not notice him, Takumi did not step forward to disturb her and listened to the beautiful singing silently.
Well, this is the Gundam SEED world, and the girl in front of him is undoubtedly Lacus Clyne. She was a songstress in the official setting of the original work, so Takumi was also a little curious about how good her singing would be in reality.
The answer was, of course, that Takumi was not disappointed. Lacus's singing voice was better than the many songs Takumi had heard in his previous life that were praised as the sounds of nature.
All I can say is that in a country like the PLANT colonies, where there are Coordinators everywhere who can adjust their innate talents, she is a songstress who can be admired by the whole population. In addition to her status, she also has real skills.
However, the only thing that made Takumi a little dissatisfied was that the style of the song Lacus sang was gentle, and he didn't like this kind of song very much.
Just when Takumi was thinking this, Lacus also finished singing, turned around, and suddenly saw Takumi, and couldn't help being startled.
"Ah! Well? Mr. Takumi?"
After exclaiming slightly, Lacus also recognized Takumi, and then calmed down, not making any loud noise to attract outsiders.
"It's me. I must have scared you. I'm sorry, I just saw you singing, and I listened for a while out of curiosity. You sang very well," Takumi said with a smile.
"No, it's okay. I hope you like it. It's just me showing my embarrassment." Lacus blushed slightly, waved her hands quickly, and said modestly.
At the same time, she couldn't help but start to think back. When she was practicing singing just now, she shouldn't have made any mistakes, right? She immediately realized that now is not the time to think about this, and looked at Takumi and asked:
"By the way, I still don't know the purpose of your visit this time? Ah~ That's not right either. I should have served you tea first."
Perhaps Takumi came too suddenly. Unprepared, Lacus couldn't help but panic. After finally calming down, she blushed and showed an embarrassed but polite smile to Takumi: "Sorry, Mr. Takumi, please wait a moment. I'll call someone to make arrangements right away."
"That'll trouble you." Takumi didn't mind and nodded with a smile.
I have to say that the flustered Lacus is quite cute. It's different from the calmness in the original work, giving people a contrasting and cute feeling. But it's understandable. Lacus was still young and not as mature as when she appeared later in the original work.
Lacus did not leave but contacted the servants outside through the device around her. At this time, Takumi also noticed what this room was. From the large number of instruments placed there and the empty space with a mirrored wall next to it, it seemed to be a combination of a music room and a dance studio.
Takumi was not dissatisfied with this place, but it was obvious that Lacus would not entertain him here. After all, there weren't even decent tables and chairs.
"Mr. Takumi, please come with me. I have asked people to prepare refreshments in the courtyard."
"Well, let's go."
He followed Lacus to the courtyard of the Clyne estate without refusal. On the way, he met the servants. Although they were all curious about how the eldest lady of their family could bring a man out of the music room, they were not enthusiastic about it. They stared at Takumi but were not rude.
After the two sat down in the pleasant courtyard and tea was poured, Lacus dismissed the servants, leaving Takumi and herself alone. Then, Takumi didn't wait for Lacus to ask again and took the initiative to produce the dimensional terminal.
"The main reason I came here this time is to give you this thing..."
While handing the dimensional terminal to Lacus, Takumi also explained its function.
"I see, thank you very much. I really bothered Mr. Takumi to make this special trip."
When Lacus saw this, she didn't refuse and happily accepted the dimensional terminal.
"No trouble. Come here, I'll teach you how to use it, add friends by the way, and then add you to the group."
"Good."
Under Takumi's guidance, Lacus quickly figured out the operation of the dimensional terminal, became friends with Takumi, and joined the dimensional group at Takumi's invitation.
[Ding dong~! Lacus joined the chat group]
[Alice Nakiri: Oh, there's a newcomer again, welcome.]
[Hestia: Welcome newcomers]
[Kanae: Welcome newcomers]
[Saeko Busujima: +1]
[Megumin: +10086]
[Misaka Mikoto: Have you gone to the next world? Takumi?]
[Takumi: Everything goes well here in SEED.]
[Misaka Mikoto: That's good.]
"Let me say hello to everyone. The people in this group are all people like you who have Dimensional Gate authority in various worlds."
Takumi said to Lacus with a smile.
"Okay." Lacus nodded, took the dimensional terminal, and started typing.
[Lacus: Hello everyone, I am Lacus. Please treat me well.]
[Hestia: Hello]
[Alice Nakiri: Hello]
[Asuna Yuuki: Hello]
[Takumi: Lacus comes from a world with advanced technology. She is the daughter of the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the space colony PLANT. She is equivalent to a princess. She is also a songstress loved by everyone.]
[Megumin: Oh~! Diva?! (Curious.JPG)]
[Saeko Busujima: Everyone's favorite? Miss Lacus's singing voice must be very nice, right?]
[Asuna Yuuki: That's amazing! (Looking up to the boss.JPG)]
[Lacus: It's not that powerful. Mr. Takumi exaggerated (Blushing.JPG)]