Somewhere above the skies of the Sakura Abode Country, a huge aircraft traveled at high speed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this your captain speaking. I'll introduce myself to the passengers who boarded in Sakura City. My name is Captain Fez, and I'll be steering the plane today."
"I'd like to welcome everyone onboard the Aiwenor Airlines Flight 131A with destination Emel, Kokoro Islands. We are currently cruising at an altitude of 50,000 feet above the ground and with an airspeed of 2115 kilometers per hour. We will gradually reach our max speed as we fly. The local time at Sakura City is 11:55 AM. The weather is cloudy and stormy throughout the flight path in the Sakura Abode Country, but as we will travel above the ocean, the weather is clear and free of storms. Our high-tech aircraft will cruise through it without issues. We will spend around 10 hours flying, and we are expected to arrive approximately around 10 AM, local Kokoro Islands' time. The weather in Emel is clear and warm with its tropical touch. The weather forecast for today in Emel is a sunny day with temperatures reaching 35-celsius degrees. If the weather cooperates we will be able to observe the capital as we descend. The cabin crew is available at any time for your needs. I'll talk to you again before we reach our destination. Thank you for flying with Aiwenor Airlines."
As soon as he finished speaking, the lights to fasten the seatbelts were turned off.
The passengers heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that everything was going well.
Soon after the captain finished, Amelia, the Chief First-Class Stewardess, started speaking to the first-class passengers. She repeated her introduction to the first-class amenities she did when they took off from Elffire City, but this time she added another set of information, "The Lunch Service is available, we will be taking orders anytime now. We would be pleased to help you have a wonderful meal."
"What are you going to order?" Aurora asked Theo as she excitedly perused through the menu.
"Nothing too heavy, as I want to fall asleep without many worries." Theo replied as he also looked through the menu.
The two discussed what they should order, and everyone else did the same thing.
Coincidentally, there was no one other than them in the first class. This meant that they could laugh and discuss loudly without having to worry about other passengers.
For example, Ayia and her two sisters were seated next to each other and they also discussed loudly what they should order.
Even though the three of them were filthy rich, it was still their first time flying in first class as they would always use their private jets. So, everything was new and exciting for them, especially for Ayia's excited mind.
The girls hadn't eaten much that morning, so they were starving. Even though the others had breakfast at the airport, they hadn't eaten that much either, so they were up for a hearty meal.
"I think I'll order Salad Wraps as an appetizer, the Vegan Fried Rice for the main meal, and the blueberry souffle for dessert." Theo commented as he closed down his menu.
Aurora nodded and checked the items that Theo had just said, "They seem delicious, I'll order the same then." She said with a sweet smile.
"Great! Let's order then." Theo smiled back as he called the flight attendant.
Shortly later, the flight attendant came and took their order, "Your meal will arrive in a few minutes. Can I get you guys anything to drink?" She asked with a professional smile.
"I'd like an orange juice, please." Theo replied.
"And I'd like a grapefruit soda." Aurora added with a smile.
"No problem. Your order will arrive shortly." The flight attendant smiled before leaving.
Just like that, everyone made their order and waited for the food to come to them.
"It's a nice change to have people making food for us and not having to cook for others." Max commented.
"I was thinking the same thing!" Kumiko exclaimed.
·ƈθm Everyone laughed when they heard that.
More than half of their group worked in a restaurant, so they could relate to the feeling of having to cook for others every day.
"To be fair, the food you guys cook is out of this world of so good." Sam commented with a giggle.
"Yeah, as soon as I tasted it for the first time, I was in love with it." Sayuri chimed in.
"Aww, thank you, girls! We work a lot to give our best to our clients." Lauren exclaimed with a smile.
"Yeah, even though we say that our work is exhaustive, we still wouldn't trade for anything else in the world." Kumiko commented.
"You're the one to talk. You're so good at it that Theo put you to be Shizuka's sous chef." Max complained.
"If you were as good as me, he would have chosen you. Or you would like to challenge me again like you did in college." Kumiko said with a teasing smile.
Max snorted in annoyance when he heard that, he didn't like to talk about those times.
"What? Did Max challenge Kumiko?" Kin asked curiously.
"Yeah, how that happened?" Gwen asked.
"Even I want to know this juicy story." June added with a smile.
"Let me tell you guys how I put Max back in his place." Kumiko laughed happily.
"You guys may don't know, but culinary schools have rankings. The better one is on the rankings, the better the treatment we receive. And to climb the rankings, the students challenge each other in cooking battles. One time I had just reached a good position in the ranking..." Kumiko entertained them with a funny story of how she defeated Max several times, and everyone laughed constantly cause of it.
Throughout the place, it was possible to feel a receptive and warm mood among them.
They were just a group of friends sharing funny stories with each other as they traveled high skies to a tropical island.
Everyone participated in the conversation, and even when the food started coming, they didn't stop talking.
Kaori observed their interaction with shining eyes, she was starting to see why Ayia and Shizuka liked to be with them.
They made her feel like she hadn't to be uptight and concerned, they gave her a feeling of lightness that she hadn't felt in a long time.
Even though they were in a super luxurious first-class section of an aircraft, they seemed to be having a meal on a simple table and having a great time.
Kaori smiled happily at the decision of coming together with Ayia and Shizuka.
It seemed that her trip wouldn't be boring this time.
She was looking forward to what amazing things would happen on this trip.