"Airi and Funaho part 1""Funaho's introduction"
It seemed the final ship had already left and there was no sign of any other people in the airport. Using the terminal of Funaho entered the airport lobby, Yosho felt someone's presence in the air.
'Hello. I'm sorry I'm late,' said Yosho in a smile.
'It seems that you were able to get out of the dormitory without any problem,' replied Airi coming out from behind a pillar.
'Yes. But I'm surprised that no one caught me on my way here. Several people pass by me and noticed me.'
'Ha, ha, ha. There is no boorish guy who will catch you after managed to get out from the dormitory security check. Of course it doesn't mean that you can enter just any where, someone will stop you if you try to get into some areas. If that happens, leave, get it? Or a guard will capture you. If you're unlucky, you may be captured by a hunter for humans.'
'Human hunting?'
'It's just a nickname. Those who are looking for a Guinea Pig. Oh, that's not the point. Lets go!'
'You started this Mis. Airi. so, this way please.'
He brought her to his ship 'Funaho', which had returned from the planetary orbit, then they got inside the ship. Passing through the passage way where only emergency lamps were lit they arrived at the bridge.
'Yosho. You aren't going to say that it was the ship's main computer that talked to me?'
'Er?' having to give a correct answer, Yosho was shaken up.
'You're not going to say, I'm right, are you?'
'You have got it.'
'I'm going home,' said Airi getting angry and then turned to the door and tried to get out. Yosho grabbed her in a hurry.
'Wa-wait a moment, please. You have come all the way here and'
'You see, when I first heard that voice, I really expected something. And now you say that it's the voice of a computer. It's not fair,' she had an angry accent, but she looked very disappointed instead.
'Wha-what did you really expect, Mis. Airi?'
'The Royal tree. Having a tremendous power and great knowledge. The children of the Jurai's patron God, primogenitor Tsunami'
'I see. So that is what this is all about.'
Then a giggle was heard and Airi looked up.
'Yosho, it's rude of you to lau-.'
"Tee-hee hehehe..."
The voice directly came into Airi's mind just as it did last time.
"Airi, Airi. Tee-hee."
'This- this voice'
'It is the voice, of which you expected,' said Yosho and then Airi was transported to the imperial lobby, the real main bridge of the ship. Airi was now surrounded by a clean and sweet air and she smelled the fume of the grass and trees. It was a place where light and sound were dancing. Through the leaves of the trees, lights gleamed in gold and silver and with it a lovely music was slightly heard.
It was as if the trees were singing.
Thinking of it, Airi was startled and said to Yosho.
'Yosho. This place is not?'
'I would like to introduce her to you. The first generation Royal tree, "Funaho".'
The number of the lights increased and it got brighter.
"Hello. Hello. Airi, Airi, Airi"
Lights rushed around Airi.
'Oh my!!' an admiring voice came out from Airi's mouth and she kneeled.
'Please tell me. What kind of existence are you?' Airi called to the lights, shouting. Yosho was surprised to hear her voice's extremity.
'What's the matter, Mis. Airi?'
'Is primogenitor Tsunami one of the Three Goddesses!?'
It seemed as if she was not listening to him and as if she was facing a God, Airi looked up at Funaho with her hands held at her breast. It was just like a God was coming down from the heaven.
Suddenly the lights vanished and silence surrounded them. It was just like as if this was the answer from Funaho to Airi's question.
'Oh, Funaho, Lady Funaho! I beg you, please answer me!!'
'Airi, Mis. Airi!!'
'Yosho... I'
Airi was despondent and dropped her hands.