Chapter 30

This is the thirtieth chapter.

Synposis
While everyone is sleeping, Futoshi talks in his sleep and kicks Goro, waking him up. Goro notices that Hiro is not in his sleeping bag.

Hiro and Ichigo walk along the beach and she says she couldn’t sleep, and he says the same thing and it felt like it would have been a waste. She jogs and tells him to look at the stars, and points out Orion. She tells him that he taught her about the stars but he doesn’t remember. She asks him about the Ichigo Star and he says it is the fifteenth star of Orion, the same as her code number. He recalls they promised to see it together after leaving the Garden.

They continue walking together and Ichigo says everyone is doing their best and she will as their leader, but he shouldn’t give all his attention to Zero Two. Hiro brings up their kiss and apologizes because he feels guilty for it and he heard a kiss should be shared with the person you love. When he turns away, Ichigo suddenly grabs him and kisses him as a meteor shower occurs. Goro sees this and sadly smiles. Ichigo says she doesn’t regret the kiss and she wants to be with him forever, although Hiro looks troubled. Nearby, Zero Two sits on a rock and looks at the sky.

At HQ, the council discusses Hiro’s ability to pilot Strelizia and surviving the third ride. They think he will be needed for their objectives in getting control of Gran Crevasse. Meanwhile, the klaxosaur princess is seen with a cold expression on her face as the area is surrounded by thunderous storms.