Outside the Formal Manor, there were a few HMVs in front of the entrance stairs. Pina and Bozes was there, wearing a more formal attire. They were hesitated when going inside the vehicle, but they boarded anyway. The goddesses, Immortal, divine servant, and youkais had already been inside one of the vehicle, a special HMV for them. With the HMV's high speeds, they swiftly made it to Alnus. The scenery there was no longer familiar to Piña and Bozes. What had once been a bare hill was now a fortress.
They saw multiple training helicopters flying above them. The 3rd Recon drove down the newly-built road among the flying sand and dust. After passing the OPL (Outpost Picket Line), they entered the territory controlled by the Allied. The first thing Piña saw was different military troops formed up into squads with them fired their weapons at the dummy target. She also saw the tanks and helicopters doing a daily training which it astonished them. When Pina asked what were they holding and what they want, Lelei answered of what she know.
Once they had arrived, they then greeted by fans within the base. But it was not for Rory, Pina, or any 3rd Recon members and Falmart girls. It was for Amaterasu and her members. The personnels had brought them bouquets and other gifts for them. Of course, some were still insecured around Shinki, Hecatia, and these three youkais because of their background. But Inari, Junko, and Jophiel reassured them that they are keeping an eyes on them if they do something.
The supernaturals parted ways with the others, leaving with only Pina, Bozes, and Itami. Pina was trying to reason with Itami, but he couldn't because he has something to do right now, like preparing for the UN meeting. So he ran off before telling them that someone will escorts them. By the way, he had been healed by Jophiel again after arrived to this place.
Bozes: Your highness?
Pina: I've lost my chance to persuade him.
Timeskip
The two were inside the meeting room, along with lelei as their translator. Across the table, was Hazama and Yanagida.
Lelei: This is General Hazama of the JSDF.
Hazama: Please, be seated.
They sat down one by one, and they began speaking for certain matter.
Hazama: So, what brings an Imperial princess here in person?
Pina: My forces have behaved rather inappropriately. So I've come to apologize.
Hazama: I've read the report. Was there a miscommunication at the lower levels?
Pina: Yes. I am ashamed that it happened.
Hazama: You've been kind enough to serve as a mediator between us and the Empire. If the treaty is causing you such problems, then perhaps we need to rethink it.
Pina: No, not at all! The current terms of the treaty are fine.
The man with the sly smile, who had been sitting to one side all this time, suddenly cut in.
Yanagida: I heard from Itami that the lady there gave him quite a rough time.
Pina and Bozes were already sweating bullets from those words.
Yanagida: I heard that he had bruise and scratches before he got healed by that angel... I didn't had a chance to see it, but it would've been hilarious if I did. I have to ask, did he say something rude to you?
The way he smiled while earnestly asking, "Did Itami do or say anything to provoke this violence?" made Piña think of him as a snake from Lelei's translation, with all the accompanying negative impressions.
Bozes: No... He didn't do anything.
They were afraid, until Hazama cut in.
Hazama: Lieutenant Yanagida, that's enough. They're terrified. You don't want to get a divine retribution from our supreme goddess, do you?
Yanagida: I apologize. I guess that was too much.
Curious, Pina noticed this for a while. They seemed like they haven't seen their own Gods before. She knew it would be rude to ask them, but she has to know the reason.
Pina: Umm... May I ask you something?
Hazama: Sure, go ahead.
Pina: ... Why do you sound like you haven't seen her before? Who is she? And who are the rest of them?
The room fell silent. The atmosphere has made her uncomfortable and was having a second thought that she has made a big mistake for asking that. She expected to get mad by them, but actually, they just gave her an answers with a serious looks on their faces.
Hazama: That is a good questions... However, our answers might not be what you expected. You see, in our world, we thought they didn't exist until now. I assumed they had been dormant for years while watching us. The myths, the legends, everything regarding about them were limited. We've only found pieces of their stories throughout history. We never knew there was a gap youkai or a former angel named Shinki... We made an art of what would they look like without even meeting them. And they look completely different from what we pictured them.
Pina: But, have they ever give you a death threat when you're developing new scientific discoveries?
Yanagida: Uhh, no. At least, from their stories they were not. Why do you ask?
Pina: N-nothing. I was just asking.
The men looked suspicious of her, but they let it slide, thinking it might have been a mistranslation from Lelei. Eventually, the meeting was over.
Timeskip: Tomorrow
Itami was standing still, a blank expression on his face. He was wearing a green military winter jacket, which made sense for Japan's weather, but considering the climate was still warm on this side of the gate, it felt too hot. He was with Tomita and Kuribayashi, also wearing their green military winter jacket. And there's also Rory, Tuka, and Lelei who were standing in front of them. But they were not the only one going back to Earth. Two other nations' captains had also joined them for the meeting. Terry was with his two guys, the same with Min-jae. Terry's guys were named Aiden Larsen and Bailey Hyde. For Min-Jae, their names were Kim Hyun-Seok and Park Yong-Sik. A few of them can understand Japanese, but not exactly the same level as Terry and Min-Jae.
Tomita: Nobody said anything about Rory.
He whispered to Itami.
Itami: I got permission for Rory. And we don't want her to go nuts here.
Aiden (English): Why are we wearing this now?
Terry (English): Because we want to be prepare for winter, dumbass.
Bailey (English): At least it's not as hot as Iraq.
Hyun-Seok (Korean): Captain, how long do we have to wait?
Min-Jae (Korean): Just bear with it.
Yong-Sik (Korean): I hate it when our superiors make us wait.
They complained for wearing winter clothes and impatient. Just then, a black car drove up in front of Itami and stopped there. Yanagida got out of the passenger seat and raised a hand in greeting.
Yanagida: Sorry, the paperwork took me some time.
He opened the rear door of the vehicle, and invited the two people within to alight. It was Pina and Bozes.
Yanagida: These two will be accompanying you as well, in secret. Take care of them.
Itami: Oi, nobody said anything about this, Yanagida!
Yanagida: I've already talked to the people on the other side, This is from Lieutenant General Hazama.
He have a piece of paper to Itami which he took it.
Yanagida: He says to use it to shows the girls a good time. The princess is our go-between for the Empire. There's no harm in showing her in our country, right?
After he said that, Itami didn't have anything to say to counter it. Until suddenly, a space-ripping gap opened near them as the supernatural girls stepped out from it. A few of them such as Amaterasu, Inari, Ran, Kaguya, and Junko had changed their everyday clothes with modern casual clothes... Well, one of them looks like a cosplayer. Anyway, for the kemonomimi girls, they have hidden their animal ears and tails. As for Yukari, Shinki, Hecatia, Chen, and Jophiel were still wearing the same clothes since it's already casual enough.
Amaterasu and Inari wore a cute jackets, white shirts, black stockings, a leather waist belts, earrings, frilly skirts, tied ribbons around their collars, black shoes, and carrying purses. They wore the exact same clothing, except in different colors. Amaterasu's jacket was pink, and Inari was brown.
Junko, on the other hand, wore a very long black sweater dress with an addition of her black autumn-themed cap with moon-shaped pattern, and wearing black shoes. She's also wearing red shawl with purple and yellow stripes, and carried a purse.
As for Ran, she wore a long sleeves sailor highchool uniform, red scarf, pleated skirt, short pleated skirt, striped stockings, and her usual mob cap. Her age may be too old for wearing that, but nevertheless, her physical appearance is the same as beautiful young woman.
And lastly, Kaguya. She wore a magenta colored frilly dress with leaves pattern on it, an autumn-themed cap, bow tie, black stockings, brown shoes, and pink jacket just like her regular everyday kimono. Just like those three, she carried a purse.
Amaterasu: Good morning~! Mind if we tag along?
The sun goddess cheerfully greeted them. Just then, everything fell silent. No words coming from the base, except for the running engines in the background.
Those who were present, either off-duty or not, stared at the girls. It was nothing wrong with them wearing casual clothes like any normal person... However, these girls came from their world and they're not even humans. 5 deities, 1 divine servant, 1 immortal, and 3 youkais in one group. It wasn't just the way their dress, but also their gorgeous appearances without any make-up on, except for the perfumes. Was it lavender? Vanilla? Green? Whatever it was, it smells good.
Yanagida: ...
3rd recon: ...
Daegu recon: ...
10th Eagle recon:
Falmartian Girls: ...
They were too captivating, that it made everyone gasped in silent with their mouths opened. Not even Rory, who had been living for over 900 years, would ever saw something like this. Yukari noticed this and let out a slight chough to get their attention. With that, they snapped back to reality, but that was only for Yanagida, Falmartian girls, and the three teams. The others, were still sightseeing the view.
Yanagida: H-Huh? Oh, I-Im sorry what?
Amaterasu: I said, mind if we tag along?
Yanagida: Umm... May I ask why?
Amaterasu: Why?...
She went quiet for and was confused. It was then until Kaguya suddenly gasped with her hand covered her mouth. From the looks of her, she was terrified.
Kaguya: Don't tell me... You're going to keep us as prisoners and wouldn't let us leave?
Yanagida: What!?
Her statement has shocked Yanagida. She began to cover her face and sobbing.
Kaguya: How could you? *Hiks* You're so cruel, mister.
Yanagida: H-Hold on, I didn't say-
He was cut off when Amaterasu went up to kaguya as she comforts her. The others were also tries to cheer her up. Amaterasu locked eyes on Yanagida in disgust.
Amaterasu: I'm very dissapointed at you, mister. Keeping us as for your entertaiment is the worse.
He was panicking. The princess was making him look bad for giving a false claim.
Yanagida: What are you talking about!? Aren't you supposed to be a wise leader? I never said-
Before he could speak up, he felt something. Something that is making it even worse. He turned toward the recon teams and saw them staring at him with an unpleasent looks.
Itami: Never knew you were so down bad.
Kuribayashi: Go die.
Tomita: Tch.
Rory: Woman kidnapper
Tuka: Pervert.
Lelei: Horrible than pervert.
Terry: Molester.
Aiden: Four-eyed bastard.
Bailey: Bury yourself.
Yong-Sik: Shame on you.
Min-Jae: Too far.
Hyun-Seok: Womanizer.
It kept getting worse. Pina and Bozes were moving away slowly from him. Now, the recon teams, Falmartian girls, Earth supernaturals, and other personnels were giving him the judgement stares. With everyone there, there's a high chance that he will go to jail and discharged. He frantically trying to find a way to clear up the misunderstanding. But he couldn't find it other than saying sorry to her and let them join in to the UN.
If it was a normal people, he would've come up with an idea and resolved peacefuly. But this is their supernaturals he was facing. He steeled himself and immediately bowed down in a dramatic dogeza.
Yanagida: I'm sorry. I'm very sorry for upsetting you. I shouldn't had questioned it. I'm begging you!
That said, Kaguya stopped her crying before she uncovered her face. There was no tears.
Kaguya: Okay, I forgive you.
She said, nonchalantly. She had faked her cry into believing that it was real. The girls soon stopped comforting her because they knew. They knew she would've played a prank on him the moment she gasped, and went along with it. She went up to Yanagida and crouch down as she patted his head.
Kaguya: Fufufu, you thought I was crying, didn't you?
She stood up, placing her fingers on her chin as she gave a smug.
Kaguya: O kawaii koto~ ("How cute")
He felt chills, at the same, irritated by her attitude.
Amaterasu: Great work, NEET princess.
Veins popped out of kaguya's head when Amaterasu called her that. She looked at her as she counters an insult.
Kaguya: Ara, I doubt you could've pull that move, miss hikkikomori!
Above the sun goddess's eyes began to shades shadow, while she just smiled irritatedly.
Amaterasu: Is that so?~
Both of them stared at each other, intensively. None of the broke their contacts yet. This has just been another sun and moon rivalry. That was, until everyone questioned on a specific things about these two.
Everyone: ... Hikkikomori/NEET?
Only those words, they froze, realizing the mistake they had made.
Inari: Hm? Ah, yeah, these two are shut-ins, by the way. Sometimes, they always sleep, eat, and so on.
Amaterasu & Kaguya: Inari~!
Inari, had mercilessly exposed their secret to everyone. They went up to her and grabbed her collar. These two complaints of why did she exposed them like that? she could've at least kept it a secret, but Inari was having none of that. In an instant, she grabbed both Amaterasu and Kaguya's ear, twisting it, and making them moaned in pain.
Inari: How many times I see you two act like a kids? I was so proud of you two behaved like an adults for once, but now you did it again!
Amaterasu: Ow ow ow ow!
Kaguya: It hurt! Inari-sama, Inari-sama, I'm sorry!
Amaterasu: Jophiel-san! Help us! Please tell her that we won't do it again!
Jophiel, who was watching the scene, turned her head away from them.
Jophiel: Umm... It's kinda your doing for exposing yourselves first. It make sense for miss Inari giving you two disciplines.
Amaterasu & Kaguya: Jophiel you traitor!
They cried out before Inari twisted their ear more. They fell to their knees, begging and tears began to flows from their eyes.
Kaguya: Help me, ERINNNNNN!
Inside Eientei, Gensokyo...
She was working on some new drugs until she felt the princess calling her name.
Eirin: ...
Another feeling has been added where she felt like Kaguya had made a certain trouble along with someone else. Knowing her, she might have done something stupid again.
Eirin: ...
Until she remembered that Inari was with the princess, so she ignored it and continued her work.
Back at Alnus Base, in front of the Gate...
The onlookers watched over the scene unfold. These two, who were supposed to be wise, strategic, and well-mannered women had shattered their expectations. kuribyashi, who had worshipped Amaterasu, fell to her knees and sulking. All this time, she had worshipped a hikkikomori goddess. She refused to accept the reality, but no matter how she looked at it, she couldn't escaped.
Tomita: ... Is this the same goddess that we've known of?
Itami: ... Seems like it.
Yanagida had already stood up with the group.
Yanagida: ... Was there something we missed?
Aiden: I think so.
The others watched with a blank expression as some of them recording it with their phones.
To Be Continued...