Chapter 95: Let the operation begin!
«We inform our kind passengers that we’ll soon begin our descent to Manaus Airport. Please fasten your seatbelts.»
The pilot’s voice echoes through the airplane cabin.
Hakuto clenches his fists as soon as he hears the announcement—his whole body trembles uncontrollably.
Manaus—a massive Brazilian metropolis in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest—is the designated rendezvous point where the dark elf Eskari hunting expedition will begin.
Landing is scheduled for 9 p.m., and the mission will officially start the next morning.
Hakuto exhales long and deep, trying to calm down and shake off the nervousness—but it’s almost impossible.
In his hands, he holds a photograph taken just the day before during the walk through the historic center of Rome.
He stares at it with a tender, nostalgic smile.
The photo shows him sitting on a barstool with a half-serious, half-amused expression. Yuzu and Lucrezia sit on either side of him, each pulling one of his arms while throwing threatening glances at each other.
Rika stands behind him, hugging him cheek to cheek.
Behind Yuzu, Chantal wraps an arm around Elisabeth’s neck in a hug that looks a little too enthusiastic—nearly choking her. Elisabeth responds with a shy smile.