Across countless worlds: Yearning to become a giant of light.

Chapter 75 Lina: I've really been looked down upon!
"I am..."

When Daigo woke up, he found that he had actually slept until noon the next day.

Daigo, who had been sitting up in bed, touched his chest and wondered, "Was last night's dream real?"

He then picked up the spark prism that was placed by the bed and found that in addition to the usual flashing light, there was also a faint seed of light inside.

Indeed, it wasn't a dream!

However, this means that the real Tiga has returned to Orion, and the person who initially received Tiga's power has completely disappeared.

At the same time, Camilla was entrusted to him.

Thinking of this, Daigo gripped the Spark Prism tightly in his hand.

"Camilla..."

This adds another layer of responsibility to my shoulders.

drop by drop...

At that moment, the communicator in the room rang.

It was a call coming from the conference room.

"Daigo, the sun's already high in the sky, aren't you awake yet? Staying in bed is a bad habit!"

Reina's voice came through the communicator, and in the background, it seemed like Shinjo and Horii were teasing each other, making Daigo break out in a cold sweat.

It's like a student who went to the toilet before morning exercises, only to find the classroom empty when they returned!
Could it be that everyone except me is in the meeting room?!

"I'll come right over!"

Upon thinking of this, Daigo quickly rolled over and got out of bed.

After getting dressed, he rushed to the conference room.

As expected, everyone except Daigo was in the conference room.

"Too slow! Daigo, have you forgotten that we're meeting the juniors in the support team today? How are you going to establish a reliable senior image like this?!"

Lina, stamping her feet in frustration, put her hands on her hips and went up to Daigo to lecture him.

"Yes, yes, yes... I'll definitely be on time next time."

Daigo quickly smiled apologetically, which calmed Lina down.

"That's pretty much it..."

Keimoto, who was standing to the side, wanted to say something, but seeing how fierce Lina's 'offensive' was, he pretended not to care and started drinking his coffee.

Shinjo and Horii, who had been laughing at Daigo for being late, couldn't laugh anymore and felt a lump in their throats.

Shinjo/Horie: Damn it! I'm so envious!!!

Seeing the two of them like this, Zongfang felt helpless.

'I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already crying?'

Now that everyone is here, it's time to go and meet the members of the Victory Logistics Team.

"Hello, senior!"
The team members, dressed in their logistics uniforms, stood in two rows and bowed deeply to Ju Jianhui and the others.

This made Da Gu Xin Cheng and his group, who were originally quite unpretentious, feel somewhat flattered.

Among the newcomers, there was a girl who bore a resemblance to Megumi Kiyama. Her gaze never left Daigo, making him somewhat reserved and unsure of what to do.

The other person's overly enthusiastic gaze inexplicably reminded him of Camilla.

That's scary...

Whether it's women from ancient times or young girls of this era.

Why is everything so terrifying?
In comparison, even the angry Lina team members appeared kind and gentle.

Then came the introductions, but everyone looked surprised when the girl said her name.

Because her surname is exactly the same as Captain Megumi's!
"Acting as an intermediary?"

"Hiss... No way."

"Jijian... isn't that the captain's surname?!"

Daigo and the others looked astonished.

Aside from coincidence and homophones, the only other possibility is...

“Yes, she… is my cousin.” Kijima Megumi looked troubled.

Actually, she wanted to keep her family away from these dangerous things, but unfortunately, Jieming was too talented, and she entered TPC through her own ability.

I can't very well use my authority as the captain of the Victory Team to refuse, can I?

Wouldn't that make me like my mother-in-law...?

Having spent so much time with Captain Megumi, the team members naturally knew her character. She was the kind of person who would never use connections to benefit her family, so she could only have gotten in through her own abilities, like Shinjo's sister.

After the two teams got to know each other, Megumi announced something even more important.

That means each member of the logistics team will assist one member of the victory team, using a mentorship approach to quickly fill the gaps in experience.

However, before anyone else could speak, the impatient mediator jumped out.

"Please take care of me from now on, Daigo-senpai~"

Kijima walked excitedly to Daigo, her mouth uttering a soft, sweet voice that even Kijima Megumi had never heard before.

Intermediary Megumi: Could it be...?

Even the usually mature and composed Megumi was completely flustered (her vision went black).

On one side is his trusted subordinate, and on the other side is his cousin.

What should she do?

Lina's eyes widened when she saw this.

At this moment, she noticed even more that the team uniforms of the intermediary team did not have their surnames printed on them, but only their given names!

This is something only Daigo and I have...

Fist, hard!
'You born evil brat! I'll do it myself...'

Daigo was forced back several steps by the girl's 'enthusiasm' and looked to Shinjo and Horii for help, only to find that the two of them were so jealous that they 'lost their sight'!

Fortunately, just as the intermediary was about to stick her name on her arm, Lina reached out and pulled this overly 'proud' junior to her side.

This allowed Daigo to breathe a sigh of relief for the time being.

Kijima Megumi also breathed a sigh of relief. Her cousin's bold behavior had also frightened her. Kijima's personality was not so 'socially awkward' before!

Could it be because she fell in love with Daigo at first sight?
"No way! Daigo is the newest member among us, so he's not suitable to mentor newcomers. I, the best pilot in TPC, will teach you instead!"

After saying this, Lina ignored Shinjo pointing at her from afar and saying, "What about me? What about me? My driving skills are pretty good too!" and turned to look at Megumi with a smile.

"You're right, Captain."

Intermediary Hui: ...

What else can I say? I can't just use my cousin's relationship as an excuse for personal reasons.

There was no other way but to make things difficult for my cousin.

“Jieming, Lina is indeed the best driver in our Victory Team, and you are both women... It will be much easier for you to train with her.”

"Izayoi said with a straight face."

"Huh? How could this happen..."

Kijima looked distressed, and her shoulders slumped.

"Don't worry, Xiao Jieming, with me here, I guarantee you'll become an excellent pilot."

Lina's smile remained unchanged, and the hand that was gripping Kijima's shoulder unconsciously tightened slightly.

"..."

The intermediary could only give a "not so bad" look and agree.

Is it possible that I don't actually want to be an excellent pilot?

But now that the die is cast, she can't very well cling to her cousin's hand and whine in front of everyone to get her assigned to Daigo's team, can she?

She would never do anything to embarrass her cousin!

So he had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.

However, there's plenty of time in the future!
Keep it up, broker the deal!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Today, Nanase Rena achieved her first victory in the 'war of love'.

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