The trays were half-finished.
Some people were still eating, others had already given up and leaned back into their seats.
The cabin had settled into that quiet hum again.
Takeru sat there for a moment.
Food done.
Hands resting.
No clipboard.
No planning.
No scheduling.
Just… sitting.
Yuji noticed first.
"…You okay?"
Takeru didn't answer right away.
He leaned back slightly.
Exhaled.
"…I am tired of logistical tasks."
Silence.
Hakari blinked.
"…No way."
Maki raised an eyebrow.
"…He finally said it."
Gojo smirked.
"…Growth."
Panda looked down at him slightly.
"…Welcome to normal human feelings."
Takeru nodded once.
Then, after a short pause, added:
"…I'd say Panda Pillow is a good pillow."
Silence.
Then—
Hakari burst out laughing.
"…HE REVIEWED YOU LIKE A PRODUCT!"
Yuji pointed.
"…YOU CAN'T JUST RATE PEOPLE!"
Maki turned her head away, clearly holding back a reaction.
"…This is ridiculous."
Panda stared ahead.
Processing.
"…I don't know how to feel about that."
Gojo leaned over slightly.
"…Five stars?"
Takeru thought for a second.
Then nodded.
"…Five stars."
Hakari laughed harder.
"…BRO GOT A PERFECT SCORE!"
Yuji shook his head.
"…I'm done. I'm actually done."
Maki sighed.
"…At least he's not planning anything."
Kirara, from a nearby row, glanced over.
"…This is the calmest he's been."
Yuta nodded softly.
"…It's… nice."
Inumaki:
"…Salmon."
(agreed)
Takeru leaned his head back again.
Relaxed now.
Actually relaxed.
No analysis.
No calculations.
No planning ahead.
Just a quiet moment.
Then, without opening his eyes, he added:
"…May reuse."
Panda groaned.
"…I'm never escaping this."
Gojo laughed quietly.
"…You've been officially assigned."
Hakari wiped his eyes.
"…Best assignment on the trip."
And for once—
Takeru didn't correct anyone.
Didn't optimize anything.
Didn't plan the next step.
He just sat there.
Tired.
Calm.
Finally acting like a kid on a trip.