Chapter 375: Voyage to the Purple Grass Star Region
. This was not the first time Heshia had come to the Emerald Skirt Starport No. 2. The silver metal plates made a slight sound when she stepped on them. The wide corridors of the starport were lined with transparent metal glass, through which she could see the vast and dark starry sky outside.
"The 'Whisper-β168' Refraction Wing-class starship is about to set sail. Please board the ship in an orderly manner at the 'C-2', 'C-4', and 'C-6' channels." The ethereal mechanical sound echoed in the starport, and some passengers walked towards the designated channel with their suitcases.
In the tall dome inside the starport, a patrol team of three autonomous units occasionally flew in the air, checking and scanning the safety of the waiting hall. The indicator lights on both sides of the channel flashed green, and multiple inspections and scans were performed on the creatures and objects passing through.
This time, Heshia's destination was the Purple Grass Star Region, which was about 2,100 light years away from the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region, and there were three federal star regions between it and the Four-Leaf Crystal.
In the past, such a distance would probably be difficult to reach in the entire life of civilization, but now such a distance has finally been broken through with the development of technology, and even ordinary people can have the opportunity to travel across star regions.
The group passed through the long arm channel of the star port and entered the boarding port of the starship. At this time, Heshia could also look at the starship, which was about a kilometer long, through the scene outside the window.
Unlike the "Light-Analyzing Wing" class starship that they took to the central star region last time, this one is an older model "Light-Refractive Wing" class starship. It is now the mainstream passenger starship in the Federation. The cost has been compressed to an acceptable level due to mature technology. It can fly at superluminal speed within 5,000 light years. The method used is a high-speed curvature engine, which means that Heshia and her group only need 20 days to cross a distance of about 2,000 light years.
This is a considerable breakthrough. In the early days of the Federation, it took about 200-300 days for the curvature engine to cross a distance of 2,000 light years.
But what is even more amazing is the use of the Sea of Ekaka for jump shuttle, which is also the method used by the "Light-Analyzing Wing" class starship that I took last time. It can cross tens of thousands of light years in just one day and directly reach the central star field.
However, this way of shuttling in and out of the Sea of Ekaka also puts a huge pressure and impact on passengers, and therefore requires extremely strict and powerful protection measures. This leads to the extremely high cost of starships that sail in this way. The price of a "Light-Analyzing Wing" is about 30-40 times that of a "Light-Refractive Wing".
After entering the starship, the passengers, under the guidance of the self-discipline unit, came to their respective rooms. Because they had to spend 20 days, the structure inside the starship was closer to the cruise ships of the past.
"Suddenly I found that interstellar travel is still very long." Heshia said casually to Avni after entering the room.
In addition to her, the team going to the Ziyaocao star field this time also included Avni and seven other fourth-grade students, as well as three team leaders. It is worth mentioning that Wei Ke from the Three Phases Moon Academy was also in the team.
"You'll get used to it. When I was a kid, I especially liked riding on a starship with my family, because we could get together, and my dad didn't have to work, so he could chat with me and play games." Avni put her luggage away, and then lay on the soft and comfortable bed, her body bouncing up and down slightly.
After a short rest, Avni sat up again. The goldfish girl was still wearing her favorite orange dress today, and her gorgeous golden hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall.
"Won't Tilan take a break?" She saw the black-haired girl standing in front of the window at this moment, looking at the Emerald Skirt Planet outside.
On the huge planet, clouds, land, and sea intertwined and slowly turned, with a kind of particularly distant and shocking beauty.
"The planets we live in are so beautiful when we look at them from space." Avni came to her side, lying on Heshia's ear and whispered.
"Yes, it's beautiful, but it's hard to realize this when people are on the earth. Sometimes you can only see it completely if you jump out of that framework and constraints."
Heshia turned around, went back to the room, and prepared to take a shower.
"Want to join us?" Avni's voice came from behind, which slowed down the girl's movements.
"Let's not do it." Heshia's voice was a little embarrassed.
"Hehe, Tilan is still so shy, okay, okay, you go wash first, I won't tease you." Avni covered her mouth and smiled.
Then there was a sound of water in the bathroom. First, the shower was rinsed, and then after drying with the help of her own convenience, Tilan changed into clean and comfortable pajamas and came out.
"So fast." This was the first time Avni knew how long Tilan took to take a shower. It only took about 20 minutes, and she probably took an hour before and after each shower. Of course, this was also because she loved taking a bath. After all, she was a goldfish girl and liked to play with water.
After taking a bath, Tilan stepped on the bed, pulled the quilt open and got in. She probably spent most of the 20 days sleeping, and also took the opportunity of sailing to have a good rest.
Avni was no longer surprised by Tilan's behavior of sleeping in. She knew that this was the only behavior of this girl that was not perfect in the club before.
Avni also went into the bathroom with headphones and a personal terminal. She wrapped herself in a bath towel and took a glass of juice and snacks. She continued to bathe for more than an hour before coming out. She then used the silent hair dryer in the room to dry her hair. Then she went to sleep.
In the first three days, the two basically slept in the room and watched videos. On the fourth day, the two met up with several other students and teachers and went to the large restaurant on the third floor for dinner.
"Is Wei Ke still used to living here?" The leader of the Edes Academy asked with concern, because he was the only student from another school in the team and he needed extra care.
"I'm used to it, thank you." The voice was concise. The girl with short bob hair was very capable and cold. She only occasionally glanced at Tilan not far away while eating.
There was a suspended crystal chandelier above the dining table, shining with fine golden light, rendering the atmosphere in the restaurant warm and comfortable. In addition to Tilan's table, there were more than ten tables, separated by low partitions in the middle, scattered and quiet, self-disciplined units moving back and forth, delivering the food ordered by the guests. There were only a few employees at the front desk in the restaurant, guiding the direction for some elderly people and telling the guests who came to ask where to go.
During the meal, several teachers occasionally brought up topics, but in general, everyone didn't talk much. First of all, Tilan was not a particularly talkative person, and Avni was similar to her. Although there were lively students, several of them were also riding a cross-domain starship for the first time. They were curious and a little restrained, and they didn't let go.
Originally, everyone thought that this dinner would probably be spent uneventfully, but something happened at the end.
A middle-aged woman in the restaurant stood up and got very angry, probably because she was not satisfied with the dishes provided by the restaurant, and then there was nothing she wanted on the menu.
"I spent 150,000 federal coins on your voyage, and you give me this to eat?" She was wearing thick fur, and the bag she was carrying seemed to be from a luxury brand.
In response, the restaurant staff had to come out to explain and appease her, and many other guests on the side looked up and watched.
"This is the same thing again. Why are there so many stupid people everywhere?" A student from Edes Academy poked the steak with a fork and complained in a low voice, complaining that his good mood was disturbed.
"Maybe it's the first time to ride an interstellar starship, so there will be high expectations." Another student analyzed.
"Forget it, I don't want to understand the thoughts of such people. After eating, I still want to watch the unfinished sword fighting competition video."
"How is Wei Ke's food? Is it to your taste?" The teacher asked the silent girl.
"I like it. Thank you." In fact, the dishes served in this restaurant are not bad, and they are considered to be good among T5-level foods.
"Perhaps that woman thought that a large amount of free T4-level food and beverages should be provided on the starship. If you think about it carefully, you will know that this is impossible."
"The round-trip fuel cost and maintenance cost alone are almost the same as the ticket price. This is the result of the official price stabilization. Otherwise, the shipping company's price increase would be even greater."
"It's just that everyone is used to living on the planet. Suddenly traveling across the star field, the pricing template used is too different from usual." A girl stood up and prepared to comfort the woman.
For this simple and kind act, several teachers wanted to dissuade them, but considering the school's rules and the opinions of other people present, they couldn't forcefully hold the student back. They could only follow with concern and prepare for the failure of mediation.
"Is Tilan going?" Avni didn't really want to care about this matter, but after all, they were students from the same school.
"Go and have a look." Tilan didn't feel anything about this.
She didn't think the girl's idea was wrong, and she understood the teachers' concerns, and even the little irritation that several classmates had in their hearts.
This is life. There are all kinds of people. They will react differently to various things according to their own experiences and views. If you don't understand, it is easy to have many emotions. But when you understand the principles behind many things, you will become calm and stable.
The two walked over. At this time, the girl was already explaining to the angry woman.
But unfortunately, the woman didn't accept it. She just felt that such a young child was talking about herself, which made her lose face. She had the illusion of being humiliated, and she would continue to be stubborn. This is human nature. Instead of admitting her stupidity and mistakes, it is better to cover up the past with anger and bad temper.
However, this is also another degree of fragility. I dare not expose my failure, and I am afraid of being ridiculed, despised, and denied.
Seeing that the woman began to curse the girl who came to mediate, making the girl feel uncomfortable and want to cry, Tilan walked out of the crowd, gently held the girl's palm, and blocked her behind her.
"Okay, let's stop here." Her blue eyes looked at the other party, and her voice rose in the hearts of everyone present.
This amazing experience made the guests present look surprised, and then they looked at the girl carefully. Soon someone recognized her, after all, Tilan didn't wear any special makeup today.
The gentle long black hair, flawless face, the strong mental pressure of being a singer, and the great fame and influence brought by the identity, all these layers of superposition made the woman in front of her close her mouth involuntarily. Even if she wanted to say something, she just squirmed a few times and didn't speak.
Seeing that more and more people were surrounding her, she suddenly had the urge to escape. After all, this was not a glorious thing.
However, this did not leave her any room to escape. The onlookers formed a dense wall, making it difficult for her to find a gap to escape quickly. She could only stand there anxiously, and some dared not look at the eyes around her.
"I believe you are also emotional for a while, and you don't really want to hurt her. If possible, I hope to apologize to her and solve the problem amicably." Tilan's voice was clear and soft, suppressing the accusations and ridicules that were originally raised at the scene.
After saying that, Tilan gently pulled the girl next to her out and let her stand beside her.
"I..." Looking at the scene in front of her and the many eyes around her, the woman finally moved her lips and slowly said the words of apology.
"I'm sorry, sorry, my voice was indeed a little loud just now. In fact, you are right. I can't stand the gap and shouldn't get angry at others..." She said slowly, lowering her head.
After that, seeing her finish, Tilan nodded slightly.
"That's it."
After that, she looked around, and the people around her who were seen by the girl had a strange feeling in their hearts, as if the girl was talking to them alone, reaching their consciousness and hearts, and they could also feel the other party's overflowing sincere thoughts and feelings. This feeling of being understood, seen, and recognized was like a flame burning in the heart, and it would pull herself into the fanatical and believing emotions at any time.
"Please disperse." After saying that, the crowd immediately retreated and separated. Taking this opportunity, the woman also picked up her bag and walked away quickly.
At this point, the matter was resolved. Although others still wanted to chat and ask questions, under the gaze of the girl, they could not help but obey and leave, and did not continue to gather around.
After bringing the students back to the table, everyone applauded and cheered in a low voice.
"As expected of President Tilan, she is so dazzling."
"Woo woo, as expected, it is still our President Tilan, with such a strong aura of suppression."
The students who were traveling with her gave various compliments and thanks. Wei Ke on the side also looked straight at Tilan's every move, as if thinking about something.
After the dinner, in the next few days, the communication between everyone was obviously more familiar and lively. Tilan also participated in the dinner, walks, and practice activities when she was sleeping and resting.
Another night, everyone gathered in the battle room in the starship. Although they could not use too exaggerated strength, many students were very interested in exchanging swordsmanship and exercising their bodies.
"The sword moves that Tilan just demonstrated are really amazing. I feel like I can take some time to practice them before the competition starts, so that I can use them on the field."
Everyone held the training swords in the fighting room and fought with each other. The blades occasionally hit the training armor, making crisp counting sounds.
Seeing that everyone finally made room for Tilan and stopped surrounding her, Wei Ke, who had been paying attention to her for a long time, finally couldn't help but step forward.
"Okay, can you guide me? Thank you, President Tilan." She followed everyone in calling President Tilan.
"Sure, there's no need to be so unfamiliar. Just call me Tilan."
Tilan smiled comfortingly at this girl who had always been cold and now a little reserved and insincere.
I don't know when it started, but she, who had always been taken care of, has now become everyone's support.
(End of this chapter)
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