The cabin had finally started to settle into post-game silence.
People were leaning back, some scrolling their phones, others just watching clouds drift past the window.
The "Would You Rather" chaos had cooled off… for now.
Takeru sat upright again.
Like something had just been finalized internally.
"…Okay then."
A pause.
Everyone nearby instinctively turned slightly.
"…We are extending the stay by ten instead of three days."
Silence.
Yuji blinked slowly.
"…We voted EARLY."
Hakari straightened up.
"…Bro ignored democracy."
Maki's head turned sharply.
"…You cannot override that."
Gojo, meanwhile, looked amused rather than concerned.
"…Oh, he's escalating again."
Panda leaned forward.
"…Ten days is not an extension. That's relocation."
Kirara added quietly:
"…That's a residency."
Takeru nodded once, like this was simply correcting a calculation error.
"…Three days insufficient for recovery and adaptation."
Yuji pointed at him.
"…We are not a science experiment!"
Hakari laughed.
"…We are to him."
Maki sighed through her teeth.
"…This is exactly what Nanami warned about."
Gojo tilted his head.
"…Nanamin warned about a lot of things."
From a few rows back, Nanami's voice came immediately:
"…I warned about this specifically."
Hakari snorted.
"…He's still listening to everything."
Takeru continued, undisturbed.
"…Ten-day duration allows structured rest, environmental exposure, and improved bonding outcomes."
Yuji groaned.
"…Why do you keep saying bonding like it's a stat boost?!"
Panda looked over at Yuji.
"…At this point it kind of is."
Kirara nodded.
"…Unfortunately accurate."
Maki crossed her arms tighter.
"…We are not staying ten extra days."
Takeru blinked.
"…Majority previously selected extension."
Yuji immediately:
"…That was FOR THREE DAYS!"
Hakari pointed.
"…Yeah, you don't just multiply it like that!"
Gojo smiled lightly.
"…I mean… technically he can."
Maki snapped her head toward him.
"…DON'T ENCOURAGE HIM."
Gojo raised his hands.
"…Just saying."
Takeru paused again.
Thinking.
Processing.
Then nodded once.
"…Recalibration accepted."
Yuji exhaled.
"…Finally."
Hakari leaned back.
"…We survived another admin override."
Maki muttered:
"…Barely."
Panda stretched.
"…I feel like we're negotiating with a sentient itinerary."
Kirara replied:
"…We are."
Takeru leaned back into his seat again, calmer now.
"…Stay duration adjusted."
Yuji nodded slowly.
"…Good."
A beat passed.
Then Takeru added casually:
"…We will revisit extension after arrival."
Yuji's soul left his body for a second.
"…WHY IS IT NEVER OVER?!"
Gojo chuckled softly.
"…He's learning."
Hakari grinned.
"…And adapting."
Maki sighed.
"…We're doomed."
And the plane continued forward—
toward Malaysia—
with no guarantee the schedule would stay stable for more than five minutes at a time.