An Unexpeced Breakthrough

"Are you sure you wanna come with us?" Maya asked her boyfriend as she double-checked her luggage.

"I can be at ease only if I'm there in person," Kyle mumbled as he closed up an item and handed it to an obedient man next to him. "Let's go, Tom."

"Understood." Tom, formerly Dr. Thomas, held the equipment from Kyle and stored it inside his storage ring.

The high-rise buildings outside their car passed in a flash and before they knew it, they reached a crescent-shaped spaceport.

Since the mission was to be kept secretive, no military escorts arrived. Instead, a man in military clothes waved to them with an affectionate smile, as if they were his son and daughter.

'Ew~' Maya flinched at the man's stupid grin.

Even though he had a smile, the man's face was completely stiff. It looked totally unnatural.