Chapter 261 - Circling the Pacific Ocean (3)
Inside a quiet and depressing office, NASA's director stared out the glass wall and at the big screen in the hall, his hands cold and his expression dull.
"D-Director! The funds have arrived!" At this time, a male assistant suddenly opened the door to the office and ran in while gasping for air. "Has the lottery started?"
"...It's already ended."
Removing his glasses with his trembling right hand, the director lowered his head and pulled out a cardboard box from under his desk. He then silently packed his office supplies into the box.
"Director..."
"Stop calling me that." Picking up the cardboard box, NASA's director scanned the chicly decorated office before muttering, "Listen. Do you hear that sound?"
"W-What sound?"
Closing his eyes, the former NASA director said, "It's here. The sound of festivities..." (Add BGM here)
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