Minato Airport, Emel, Kokoro Islands.
The aircraft from Aiwenor Airlines, Flight 131A, had just landed after its long travel from the Sakura Abode Country.
The passengers hadn't even time to take in the new reality before they heard the captain speaking once again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Aiwenor Airlines welcomes you to Emel, the capital of the Kokoro Islands. The local time is 10:03 AM. We wish you all a great stay. Thank you for flying with Aiwenor Airlines."
Everyone was excited when they heard that, but before they could talk among themselves, they heard the Chief Stewardess speaking, "For your safety and the safety of those around you, please remain seated with your seat belt fastened and keep the aisle(s) clear until we are parked at the gate. The Captain will then turn off the 'Fasten Seat Belt' sign, indicating it is safe to stand. Please use caution when opening the overhead compartments and removing items, since articles may have shifted during flight."
After she finished speaking, everyone finally was free to speak.
"It was so fast! To me, it seems that we just took off from Sakura City."
"That's because we spent the whole flight sleeping, so our heads have this misconception."
"I think the craziest thing is that we departed from Elffire City at 10 AM, and we arrived here also at 10 AM. It feels like time stopped."
"Oh, you're right! That's so weird!"
Theo and the others discussed and laughed as they waited for the plane to park at the gate.
It didn't take too much time before they heard the 'Fasten Seat Belt' sign being turned off. Which made them stand up from their seats and start to pick up the handbags they brought in.
"First-Class passengers, you have to disembark on priority, please head to the door at the back of the section."
They heard once again the Chief Stewardess's voice, and as soon as they heard that, they picked up their bags and headed to the door.
The 18 of them exited the aircraft through the door and walked through the gate hallway.
They were super excited about the adventure they would live in the next few days.
Theo, Aurora, Sam, Ryoko, Sayuri, June, Kumiko, Shoko, Lauren, Max, Gwen, Kin, Ayia, Shizuka, Kaori, Umaru, Carolla, and Vivian.
These were the names of all of them. Their group was big, but just like Theo had said previously, the more the merrier.
Theo and the others exited the gate and were immediately greeted by the ground staff of Aiwenor Airlines.
"Good morning! First-Class passengers?" He asked with a smile.
"Yes." Theo simply replied.
"First-Class passengers have priority service at the Customs Office. You just have to show them your boarding pass." The employee said promptly.
"Oh, that's convenient. Thank you for the information." Theo replied with a smile.
For security reasons, any passenger who arrived from another country had to pass through customs.
Every country had the same practice, and the Kokoro Islands were not different.
The Customs were responsible for catching any passenger that may be entering or leaving the country doing illegal things.
Therefore, Theo wasn't surprised that he had passed through Customs.
Just like that, Theo and the others followed the signs to the area where they would be able to pick up the luggage they dispatched.
As they dispatched lots of bags, after all, there were 18 of them, it took a long time to find everyone's bags.
"Wow! That took a long time." Ayia commented when she saw Max picking up his last bag.
She was used to leaving the airport as soon as she left her private jet, so it was a new experience to wait for her bags to arrive.
"Well, our group is indeed too big." June commented.
"That doesn't matter. Now we can finally go through Customs. Everybody just needs to be honest with them, and we can leave the airport faster." Theo suggested as he called them all.
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In the following period, their bags passed through an X-ray machine, and the Customs agents asked some questions to them.
What's your goal in coming to Heart Islands?
"Where are you going to stay?"
"Are you alone or in a group?"
They didn't have any reason to lie, so they all replied honestly, so the agents didn't hold them off for too long.
Sometime later, each one of them was released and free to go.
"It was easier than I expected."
"I thought so too! Sometimes I watch that TV Show where it shows Customs Agents from the Naathyr Airport in Sakura City."
"I watch that show as well!"
"Yeah, those Customs Agents pass through so much to find those illegal things."
"I knew I hadn't anything illegal in me, but I was still afraid."
They all laughed when they heard that, and it was in a great mood that they exited the Disembark Section of the airport.
Outside the doors, some people were waiting for their family members or friends.
"How are we going to the hotel?" Sam asked as she just thought of a big problem.
"Yeah, our group is too big to fit in just one or two cars." June commented.
"Plus, we have a bunch of bags with us." Lauren added.
When the others heard that, they subconsciously looked at Theo. It was always him that took care of these things.
When Theo heard that, he just smiled and walked in a certain direction. The others were confused by his reaction, but they still followed him.
It was only after following him for a short while that they saw a formally suited man carrying a plaque with the name 'Mr. Gray' written on it.
"Mr. Theodore Gray?" The man asked with a professional smile when he saw Theo coming to him.
"Yes, this is me." Theo smiled simply.
"I'm the driver designated from the Avalon Resort Hotel to bring your group to our dependencies." He informed.
It was only then that they understood what was happening.
"We'll follow your lead then." Theo smiled.
Just like that, their group followed their designated driver with light and satisfied faces. Thank Goddess Theo was there to take care of these things for them.
But in reality, Theo had just asked Sylph to arrange their transportation to the hotel.
The Avalon Resort Hotel was a 5-Star hotel and one of the most renowned hotels in the Kokoro Islands. Therefore, it offered several premium services to the rich people that stayed over. The stay in the most simple room of the hotel was priced on a number way above other hotels. And Theo and the others booked the most premium rooms in the hotel, so they would be treated extremely well by the hotel.
Soon after, the driver lead them to a minibus parked in front of one of the airport doors. Theo and the others placed their bags inside the bus luggage compartment and entered the bus soon after.
After checking with Theo, the driver started the minibus and drove out of the airport.
Their adventure had started!