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You were one of the randoms who got woken up after the war between Ishigami-village and Tsukasa's empire. You learned about the war mostly through stories and gossip but you felt like you stood on Tsukasa's side. You agreed that a new world order where the billionaire class doesn't exist could benefit the human race.
Not that it mattered. You were just one of the many who were woken up for physical labour. You had no extraordinary abilities like the leaders, you weren't strong, witty, or a genius with unnatural memory.
However the Kingdom of Science kept progressing in a way you didn't approve of. First, they woke up one of the greediest men on earth, then money and oil got thrown into the mix. And after a while your determination, to not allow the New World to end up like the old one, grew stronger than your insecurities.
On a warm night, when most people had already returned to their tents, you saw Senkuu sitting under a tree crafting something. You took a deep breath and approached him.
"Hi! May I have a word with you?"
He looked up with confusion but curiosity in his eyes. You took that as a yes. After a quick introduction you sat down and started talking about your concerns. Listening to you, his hands stopped mindlessly crafting and red eyes were completely focused on you.
"...I mean, this is a completely new start. A blank page, if you will. Is it truly safe to progress further without any kind of law or restriction?"
He smirked.
"I don't really care."
What? Was he being for real? He chuckled.
"Honestly, I'm just really interested in science. I want to bring back as many people as I can, because the more people we have, the more knowledge and good ideas we possess and the quicker we can bring back civilization. But you seem to be passionate about this, so I'll leave this to you. Talk to Minami, the journalist or Ryuusui and find a good lawyer. Revive them and work together to make laws."
You smiled at him gratefully. His eyes stayed in contact with yours for just a second too long before you stood up.
"Thanks! I'll talk to them tomorrow. Good night Senkuu!"
"Yeah, you too..."
He murmured lost in thought but you had already left. For some reason he couldn't forget the passionate expression on your face as you talked about worker's rights. It mirrored his, whenever science was involved. He respected that.
Meanwhile, you were walking to your tent with the delicious feeling of success. Senkuu was surprisingly supportive. Everyone talked about him as the great hero of the stone wars (which he was), so it was easy to forget that he's still just a teenage boy.
In the next few weeks you worked together with Minami, Ryuusui(as much as you didn't want to at first) and a newly revived lawyer. For Senkuu it looked like you were everywhere. You talked to the builders, the people who worked on the fields, and basically everyone who was doing any kind of labour. You bombarded the lawyer with ideas, and you explained (multiple times) to Ryuusui why he couldn't print his own money.
The little economy the village had, started to thrive. Draco became an accepted currency and luxuries (like cotton candy, ramen and suits) became purchasable goods. However you would not budge when it came to necessities. Food, water, housing and heat remained free.
Workers started coming to you with their problems and you worked your ass off to solve them. You kinda became stone world HR.
However, after the first conversation, you didn't seem to be interested in Senkuu's company. And he found himself becoming more and more annoyed with this fact. HE was the one who first supported your ideas. HE was the one who gave you the revival fluid. So why were you excitedly blabbering about something to Ryuusui? Why did you roll your eyes at his flirting attempts? Why were you two flirting? He thought you hated each other. But of course he was not jealous or anything like that...
In reality you were dying to talk to Senkuu. You felt an indescribable pride when he praised your ideas and supported you. But he made it clear that he was only interested in science so you didn't want to bother him.
One night you just couldn't fall asleep no matter how you tried. You tried to quiet your mind but after not succeeding for hours you gave up and climbed out of your tent to go for a walk. The cold quiet of the night calmed you. The full moon shone on you with a mesmerising light, and it was hard to believe people from your time conquered it. Lost in thought, you wandered around the quiet village until you spotted some light. Inside the lab Senkuu sat on the ground surrounded by papers, his mind filled with plans.
"Hey Senkuu! Is everything alright?"
You asked after gently knocking on the doorjamb. He looked up, surprised. The huge bags under his eyes made your chest ache.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm just finishing up some plans, don't mind me, go to sleep"he hushed.
Even though he was the one who told you to leave, some unexpected disappointment nestled in his stomach when he saw you turn away with a soft smile and leave. He didn't know what he expected but it wasn't this. The exhaustion started taking a toll on him, and he just sat staring at the wall, imagining your soft smile, before remembering his duties.
However, just as he was about to return to work, you showed up again, now holding a sandwich and a big glass of water.
"I noticed you didn't leave the lab at all today. You need to take better care of yourself!"
Senkuu wanted to oppose but as you placed the plate in front of him, he could feel his stomach grumble.
"It's not that bad. I've got absorbed in work for longer before."
"That doesn't make it any better!!!"
He grinned but the big bites he took, betrayed his gratitude. Now with his stomach full, exhaustion crashed over him as he supported his back with the wall. You sat down next to him (maybe even a bit closer than what would be expected but it's okay we don't judge).
"What got you so absorbed?"
Senkuu searched for a few pages he was working on.
"I'm planning to redesign the interior of the ship. We need to make room for more equipment. Plus i'm not sure if we can make enough food that doesn't go bad until we land. Not with these stone world appliances."
You picked up a paper and quietly hummed.
"There's some empty space here"
"Yes but it's right under the deck. If we get hit by a storm, all the equipment or food will be ruined."
You nodded and kept analysing the paper. While lost in thought you lightly bit your lip, a small habit you have. However, it made Senkuu feel strange.
"How about... yes that could work. How about we take less food with us? This room would be free to store the equipment, and above this room, right here, we could switch the wood out for glass and make a green house."
"Let me see!"
Senkuu's brows furrowed while you explained your idea. You scooted a bit closer to point out on the paper what exactly you wanted to change.
"We could grow plants and animals in the greenhouse, which would supply us with fresh food"
"That makes sense! How didn't I think of that?"
"Hmmm... I don't know... Maybe because you haven't slept in the last 48 hours?"
His eyes furrowed but he couldn't hide his amusement.
"I guess that's fair. But back to the ship how about we..."
You kept planning and bantering for hours, but soon, your prediction came true and you were both knocked out by sleep deprivation. Sitting on the ground, with Senkuu’s head on your shoulder, the night surrounding you was quiet and peaceful. Your soft breaths synced as you sat hand-in-hand.
The next day, for some reason Yuzuhara allowed nobody in the lab. Some heard her say some dangerous chemical spilled, but others say, she said Senkuu was absorbed in work and didn't want anyone bothering him. All in all, you had an awkward but quiet morning.