Sun Ji had brought over a uniquely shaped...
Uh, a broom.
Flying brooms, found everywhere in Skyreach City and even across the world, had replaced the bicycles and electric scooters of the Old World, becoming the preferred commute vehicle for working-class Magical Girls.
The very existence of these things was unscientific; they were a specialty of the New World.
I had no objections to flying brooms, but seeing one on the moon was a little...
I raised an eyebrow at Sun Ji, but she said,
"Don't make that disgusted face. Flying brooms are vehicles powered by magic, which means they have virtually unlimited energy for you. Compared to a lunar rover that will run out of power sooner or later, a flying broom is far more suitable."
Still, this broom was nothing like the "shared brooms" parked by the roadside. Its coating had the heavy texture of Kevlar fiber, its upturned front handlebar resembled that of a motorcycle, and there was even an electronic display dashboard in the middle.
Clearly, this was a high-end model among flying brooms. It might even have some cool name like "Nimbus 2000" or "Firebolt."
"You can install a seat on the back, so the two of you can ride together."
"...That works."
Terra had no objections at all. If things came to worst, we could always come back.
After leaving the survey center, I straddled the flying broom and fed it magic to start it. Once it had stabilized in the air, Terra sat sideways behind me and wrapped one arm around my waist from behind.
"Then we're off."
"I'll scan the underground situation as thoroughly as I can from my side."
Before leaving, I happened to see Metal arrive on the moon from the ground. After waving hello to her, I carried Terra