CH 272

Let’s call it a day, shall we?

[Mortars, cease fire!] Mitsuha

Then, I clicked the radio’s transmission switch…

[Stop the chase! Move to destruction and burning of wagons and carts!] Mitsuha

{Unit 1, Roger!}

{Unit 2, Roger!}

Okay, we’re moving to clean-up operations now.

Furthermore, if we shoot it at a low enough altitude, it may burn with tracer ammunition. We also have a load of handy and cheap Molotov cocktails that could burn up a lot of the enemy supplies.

Of course, there would be a lot of supplies that will be left, but with the wagons and carts are burning and being destroyed, even losing the horses on top of that, there’s no way they could carry them all.

An army that lost many of its commanders and senior officers, lost its equipment and supplies and fell into a state of confusion with its chain of command in shambles, even got defeated in the dark.

At dawn, they may assemble and regroup to some extent.

However, some of the peasant soldiers who were called up would disperse as they fled, and some would break away and head for their own villages.

Furthermore, the commanders and senior officers would never show up.

The soldiers will become famished, having lost their supplies.

Some will try to return here and collect the supplies, but many of the supplies were burned, moreover, the wagons and carts were useless, they can’t carry the remaining supplies by themselves.

……Yeah, the odds of resuming the invasion after regrouping are pretty low.

Well, of course, we’ll keep scouting them, and if the invasion continues, we’ll just do it all over again.

I clicked on the radio…

[Break engagement! Fall back! Land beside the mortar positions!] Mitsuha

{Unit 1, Roger!}

{Unit 2, Roger!}

All that was left was for everyone to return together to Wolf Fang’s home base.

Well, I have to go to Princess Gegege’s place afterwards……

Princess Gegege, you’re probably expecting a spectacular triumphant return of the helicopters, but it’s dangerous if the people get too close to those things, and it’s troublesome if the crew wants to celebrate the victory with the locals.

I don’t want to translate their conversations the whole time, I don’t want the crew to talk about anything crazy, and I most certainly don’t want to…… guard the helicopter or the weapons.

It’s not like I can just transfer the helicopter first either.

Anyway, the lesser the hassle, the better.

Oh right, let’s get rid of the remaining mines as well…….

Actually, I’d like to have all the Wolf Fang members who laid them do it, but it’s too dangerous to do it in the middle of the night, and also we don’t have time for it. So this time, I’ll just give them a verbal reminder that they can’t use the mines unless I give them permission.

Well, everyone in Wolf Fang knows that much already.

The helicopters have landed.

They didn’t turn off the engine, so I’ll be a little farther away from the noise and the wind pressure of the rotors.

I have to check for any anomalies before we transfer back to Earth. I have to stick to the basics.

So, the captains of both aircraft came down as we had discussed in advance.

[What’s the status?] Mitsuha

[Unit 1, all personnel and equipment intact!]

[Unit 2, all personnel and equipment are also intact!]

[Roger that. Mission complete, we’re returning to home base!] Mitsuha

I followed the procedure and made it look cool. All that’s left was to get a <Copy> from them…….

[Ano, I have a little request…] Unit 1 Captain

[Hmm? What is it?] Mitsuha

Even though there was an overwhelming difference in power, it did not mean that there was no danger at all. When they lowered their altitude to destroy the wagons, a surprise attack with bows or spears could have killed them, and if they were not careful, the helicopter might have crashed.

So, for taking on the life-threatening work…… or rather, for <paying the participation fee>, they can ask me for a few things. And originally, I was going to do something to make it up to them anyways.

[Since we’ve come to another world, I’d like to take some dirt and grass home with us…… Also, I’d like to take some photos…….] Unit 1 Captain

[Well, I don’t mind. Oh, but to prevent any epidemics, I’ll cut off bugs and bacteria from the transfer.] Mitsuha

[Of course, naturally. Then please give us a minute.] Unit 1 Captain

The captain of the first unit waved his hand to signal, several crew members of both units came down. And in their hands were a bucket and an iron plant seedling transplant tool……. Apparently, they already had a meeting beforehand.

I’m sure all of them won’t get off and leave the helicopter unmanned with the rotors still spinning. The co-pilot is still there, isn’t he? He should be! Because the captain got off……

[Can I show the others what I took?] Unit 1 Crew 1

[Ah, as long as you didn’t include above our neck. Also, you can’t show it on TV or upload it to the internet. It’s only proof when you brag to your peers or mercenaries or sell soil or grass. Then I’ll allow it.

In other words, it’s okay to show it to the people who originally knew about this world, but it’s not okay to spread it to the people who don’t.] Mitsuha

Yeah, they would be in the red this time for ammunition and such. Even though they wanted to participate in the battle in the other world, it would be difficult to manage such a large deficit in the budget of the mercenary group.

Originally, I was going to pay a commission to hire them. Pay hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe even millions if I’m not careful.

So I don’t mind that much.

The soil is normal soil, not containing any rare metals, and the grass is normal grass, not a plant that I have identified in a plant encyclopedia as not being from Earth. It’s not something that I would use in my dealings with other countries. So I’m perfectly fine with that. If they asked me for an animal or a dead enemy soldier, I’ll think twice.

After a while, the helicopter crew finished collecting soil and grass.

The collection was being filmed by a crew member. I guess they were trying to prove that what they were collecting was real. I had given permission for the filming earlier, so there was no problem.

Really, I don’t think it’s worth the trouble, since those were just regular soil and weeds, and at most, flowers and grass.

It’s like during the Koshien tournament, where the participating teams take home a piece of soil as a souvenir.

Sure, it would make a nice souvenir, the soil, and grass of another world. Best of all, it doesn’t cost any money.

Now then, let’s head back.

The transition back home doesn’t mean that the entire crew has to be on the helicopter.

And although they don’t shut down the engines here, they’ll have to shut them off when we get back to Wolf Fang’s home base, and after everyone takes a bath, we’ll have an after-action debriefing, followed by a social gathering.

I’ll show up at Princess Remia’s place while everyone else is taking a bath, and I’ll be back in time for the post-event debriefing.

My bath? I was some distance away from the mortars, so I wasn’t exposed to the burning fumes of gunpowder, furthermore, it hadn’t been that long since I took a shower before we left.

……It’s fine, it’s not a big deal!

Girls don’t get stinky!

Besides, I’ve recently learned a new trick.

When I teleport, I’ll <Leave the sweat and waste behind!> That’s what I’m saying.

Of course, I won’t make the poop leave my body when using teleport.

……Except when I’m severely constipated.

Of course, when I do, I’ll transition it properly to the toilet bowl……

The mines were disposed of with transition before the helicopters landed.

All that was left was to transfer the helicopters, personnel, mortars, remaining ammunition, and various equipment to Wolf Fang’s base.

[Okay, is everybody ready? We’re heading back!] Mitsuha

OK, let’s go！