Working as a consultant in the Ultra Universe

Chapter 1997: The Barbecue Before Returning Home, The Alien Girl's Changed View of Humanity

A TPC transport plane was circling above a deserted island at sea.

Inside the cabin, Sawai Soichiro, Gu Chen, Iruma Megumi, Madoka Daigo, and Saki observed the deserted island below through the porthole, while in the cargo hold, Horii Masami and Shinjo Tetsuo were responsible for keeping an eye on the time capsule that would allow Saki to return home.

Gu Chen turned his gaze away from the deserted island below the porthole and said to Saki, "Miss Saki, how about we stay here? Even if there are some errors, it won't deviate too far from the city area."

Saki nodded, offering no objection to Gu Chen's suggestion.

Soon, the TPC transport plane landed on the deserted island, and Daigo Madoka immediately ran to the cargo hold to help Masami Horii and Tetsuo Shinjo move the time capsule from the TPC transport plane to the deserted island.

Meanwhile, Sawai Soichiro and Saki walked off the TPC transport plane side by side, chatting happily as they went.

Thanks to Sawai Soichiro's personal charm, Saki's defenses were quickly broken down, and the conversation naturally became more and more pleasant.

Upon learning that Saki wanted to return to her distant hometown via a time capsule, Sawai Soichiro immediately instructed Gu Chen to make arrangements, which led to the actions just now.

Seeing that Daigo and the other two had already placed the time capsule, Gu Chen stepped forward and said, "Ms. Saki, you can begin now, but are you alright?"

When Saki discovered the time capsule, she had the idea of ​​opening it, but she fainted halfway through.

This suggests that Saki's physical condition may not be very good, and if she is subjected to any further stimulation, she might faint again.

Upon hearing this, Saki shook her head, then said firmly, "It's okay, my body can handle it. I was just too excited before, that's why... but I won't be like that now."

Seeing this, Gu Chen said no more and gestured for Saki to begin her performance.

Saki looked at the time capsule in front of her with excitement in her eyes. Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, she picked up the whistle hanging around her neck and began to play a beautiful melody.

As the whistle continued, the top of the time capsule that Horii Masami had been unable to open slowly began to open.

The next second, a beam of light shot straight into the sky, lasting for several seconds before slowly disappearing.

Then, the time capsule, having accomplished its purpose, closed up again.

Seeing this, Sawai Soichiro stepped forward and said, "Ms. Saki, is this alright?"

Having successfully launched the navigation beam, Saki's face no longer held its previous serene expression, but instead revealed a bright and cheerful smile, like that of a young girl in her prime.

She turned around, bowed slightly to Sawai Soichiro and the others, and then said with gratitude, "Thank you all very much for your help. In a few hours, Machina will come here to take me home."

Saki also knew that if it weren't for the cooperation of Sawai Soichiro and others, her journey home would likely have been fraught with trouble.

The arrival of Machina, in particular, could very well lead to a fierce conflict with humanity.

If they were to encounter Tiga again, Saki didn't dare to imagine whether Machina could survive and bring her back to her hometown.

But now, with the cooperation of Sawai Soichiro and others, her journey home will at least be smooth sailing on Earth.

Seeing the radiant smile on Saki's face, Daigo Madoka was genuinely happy for her and said, "That's wonderful, Ms. Saki."

Megumi smiled and said, "Then let's hurry up and set up the tent. It's already late, and judging by the time, we probably won't be able to get up until the early hours of the morning."

Upon hearing this, Daigo Madoka and the other two immediately replied, "Understood."

The three of them then returned to the TPC transport plane and unloaded the tents and food.

Seeing this, Gu Chen also went to help, while Sawai Soichiro and Iruma Megumi took advantage of the last bit of time to chat with Saki.

The topics of discussion were nothing more than the human history, social environment, and spiritual outlook of Saki's planet.

If we're talking about specific science and technology, Saki probably wouldn't be able to give a proper answer, but if we're talking about general topics, she could talk for hours.

With the help of Sawai Soichiro and Iruma Megumi, Saki shared almost everything she knew about her home planet.

Saki was aware of this, but she didn't refuse. After all, she wasn't a key figure in charge of classified information, and as a commoner, all she knew was information that could be shared.

Therefore, after the exchange, both the host and guests enjoyed themselves.

Meanwhile, as darkness fell, an enticing aroma wafted into everyone's nostrils.

Looking around, one could see Gu Chen standing in front of a barbecue grill, skillfully grilling ingredients that had been unloaded from the TPC transport plane.

Seeing this, Sawai Soichiro laughed and said, "Haha, it seems we're in for a treat today, Ms. Saki. Let's hurry up and try the consultant's cooking."

The barbecue dinner left everyone wanting more.

Everyone was puzzled. How could emergency food that was usually kept on TPC transport planes be transformed into something delicious in Gu Chen's hands?

Unable to figure it out, everyone simply stopped thinking about it and ate to their hearts' content.

Especially Masami Horii, who was using both hands, like a starving ghost being reincarnated, stuffing new barbecue into her mouth before she had even swallowed what was in her mouth.

Needless to say, this action immediately displeased Tetsuo Shinjo, and the two almost came to blows over the food.

Seeing this, Sawai Soichiro did not stop them, and just watched with a smile as Horii Masami and Shinjo Tetsuo played around. Then he saw that Masami Horii secretly snatched Daigo Madoka's share of barbecue, which aroused Daigo Madoka's strong dissatisfaction.

As for him, Megumi, and Saki, Gu Chen had already separated them, so there was no need to worry about them being taken away by others.

Faced with the lively scene, Saki ate the delicious food she had never tasted before, and a slight ripple of emotion stirred in her heart.

She never expected that, just as she was about to part ways, she would witness another side of the human race.

Perhaps the human race is not as despicable as she had previously perceived it to be, especially after talking with Sawai Soichiro, one of the few important figures in the world, which changed some of Saki's deep-seated views about humanity.

After the meal, Horii Masami's stomach was bulging; almost half of the food Gu Chen had prepared had ended up in his stomach.

Judging solely by his appetite, Gu Chen felt that Horii Masami was already comparable to Higashi Kotaro, who was of one mind with Taro.