The residences arranged for everyone were all right next to each other, which made things much more convenient. Since they did not need to look for anyone else, everyone first took a look around their own accommodations. Then Saki Maski led the group into the city to buy the things they needed, daily necessities and the like, while also preparing dinner for so many people.
However, not everyone was in the mood to go shopping. Xiao Ran, Aiba Shinyo, Master Asia, and Domon stayed behind. Basak neither went with Saki Maski nor remained behind. Though he was also heading into the city, he chose to go alone, presumably to scout around and see what fun places there were.
Xiao Ran and Master Asia sat in the tidied-up courtyard drinking tea. Aiba Shinyo served the two big shots as both guard and tea maker. Domon leaned against the tatami beneath the eaves, snoring away. He looked as though he were sleeping soundly, but any disturbance would have made him open his eyes at once.
Master Asia reclined in his lounge chair, sipping tea with his eyes half-closed in utter contentment. He gently swayed his head and said, "The environment on the Dyson Sphere is quite nice, but I still prefer having my feet on real ground. This trip down has been pretty good. What's the deal with that person you mentioned earlier?"
Xiao Ran took out his Personal Terminal, found a file inside, and handed it to Master Asia. "This is him. His name is Oonuki Zenji. He's in his fifties and currently works as a janitor at Jindai High School, where Saki is undercover. He used to be the school's PE teacher and has worked there for more than twenty years."
"This is him? He looks ordinary." Master Asia opened