Volume 20 - CH 4(2/2)
"However, I do not understand." - To distract from disappointment, Liu decided to change the subject. "How did they find our presence?"
-... Is it not with the help of an active sonar? - Johnson's answer to Liu's question was superficial.
-This is understandable. However, active sonars of private civil and recreational vessels are designed to search for obstacles to navigation in shallow water, and by themselves cannot detect a ship in the ocean floor area.
Liu interrupted his speech to see if Johnson understood what was being said. From the eyes of Johnson slept the cover of indifference.
-The distance between us was about 500 meters. Sonar of a private ship cannot find our ship without knowing the coordinates of the aiming place in advance.
"... Is this also the magic of Yotsuba?" There were signs of fear in Johnson's voice. From this Johnson anxiety, Liu felt a slight tension.
? ? ?
Was the magic of Yotsuba that foresaw the attack of the submarine?
Captain James J. Johnson came to the conclusion that it was half right, and half there.
Tatsuya, Miyuki and Minami returned to the hotel on the main island of Okinawa.
Shizuku and Honoka from today to the hotel in the island of Kume.
Azusa also moved to the same hotel. Initially, they planned to go to a party from the hotel on the main island of Okinawa, but Shizuku organized this more convenient option.
Tatsuya also received an offer from Shizuku. But Tatsuya and Miyuki still had official work on the main island. Having reported this, they separated from the main group at the airport.
And now, in the room of the hotel room, Tatsuya checked to see if the mark keeping track of Captain Johnson was still active.
Released yesterday at the review of the target psion bullet, still possessed sufficient strength, having only small signs of wear. However, just in case, Tatsuya released a new bullet through the Idea, destroying the old label.
Apparently, the Australian military magician has not yet discovered this technique. During the recent attack by the psion bullet, he did not notice any signs of understanding and opposition.
Tatsuya was able to detect the attack of the defenders of the Great Asian Alliance who pretended to be pirates of the sea, not because he had found a submarine. And because the response of the mark on the position of Captain Johnson showed the coordinates east of the island of Kume.
Johnson does not know that he walks with a bell on his neck. He does not even suspect the possibility of observation with the help of Elemental
Sight. Therefore also does not know.
The tail is seized by the Australian army, and not deserters of the Great Asian Alliance.
Curiosity ruined the cat. [Curiosity killed the cat. - in the original the phrase is duplicated in English]
Johnson's observation of Tatsuya and Miyuki can hardly be called curiosity. However, the situation in which he got was exactly this proverb. The magic of Tatsuya, and not the magic of Yotsuba, kept under control all the Australian military forces involved in this operation.