Although Xiao Ran and El-Elf saw the crates being transported into the cargo hold, neither intended to alert the enemy by going over to check what was inside. Even without opening the crates to see for themselves, Xiao Ran and El-Elf could guess that they contained either weapons or bombs.
In fact, Xiao Ran vaguely remembered that the crates seemed to contain a fairly powerful bomb. Once detonated, it would be enough to blow the entire plane to pieces.
But even though Xiao Ran and El-Elf knew that something extremely dangerous had been placed aboard the plane, they acted as though they had seen nothing for the sake of what came next, quietly leaving the aircraft without alerting anyone.
During the time the two spent heading to the airport after leaving home, another drama unfolded between Sousuke Sagara and Chidori. It was something involving little **. The whole affair was full of twists and turns, and in the end, Sousuke Sagara once again returned injured.
The next morning, since El-Elf needed to gather with the school, the two split up. Xiao Ran headed directly to the airport by car, while El-Elf had to take the school bus with the other students to meet up at the airport.
When Xiao Ran arrived at the airport, boarding had not yet begun. He found a seat near the gate, and after waiting for a little over half an hour, he finally saw a large group of students marching into view in neat lines.
Among those students, the most conspicuous was the pretty girl with blue hair and big eyes. Holding a Jindai High banner, she stood beside the formation and directed all the students. While organizing the group, she passed by Xiao Ran two or three times. This was also Xiao Ran's first