Kobayashi Itsuki sat in the back seat behind Nohara Hiroshi, and Ohara Nanako sat beside Kobayashi Itsuki.
The four sat in the car, falling into silence for a moment.
In this awkward atmosphere, Nohara Hiroshi's voice and Kobayashi Itsuki's voice simultaneously rang out.
"What should we do now?"
"Miss Ohara, are you coming too?"
Their words brought a pause to the car.
"Yes, with something like this happening to Shin-chan, how can I just stand by and do nothing?"
Ohara Nanako nodded, looking at Kobayashi Itsuki seriously.
"Actually, we tried to persuade Nanako earlier. After all, the Warring States Period isn't safe, and if it weren't for Shin-chan's letter, we wouldn't want to drag Teacher Kobayashi into this either."
"It's just that Nanako wouldn't agree no matter what..."
Nohara Misae said with a face full of apology.
Hearing this, Kobayashi Itsuki looked at Ohara Nanako's determined expression and gained a new understanding of her kindness.
"Then let's go together. I'll do my best to take care of you all."
Kobayashi Itsuki said, not forgetting to boost his favorability.
"Wait, I mean, do you guys know how to get to the Warring States Period?"
Seeing the three of them chatting amongst themselves, Nohara Hiroshi finally couldn't help but remind them.
"Drive the car to the pit in the backyard. Since Shin-chan disappeared in the pit, we might find something if we go there."
Kobayashi Itsuki rubbed Shiro's head beside him and said to Nohara Hiroshi.
"Woof woof!"
Shiro barked twice, as if agreeing with Kobayashi Itsuki's words.
"Okay! Let's drive over and try!"
Although he knew it sounded incredibly unbelievable and difficult to comprehend.
But, for his son.
Even if there was only a slim chance, Nohara Hiroshi wanted to try, to fight for it!
As the car engine started, the Suzuki Cultus drove towards the backyard without a word.
Nohara Hiroshi, who usually took great care of his beloved car, remained unfazed today, even as the car scraped against the wall and bumped into the clothesline.
All of this was nothing compared to his son!
After a long while, the car finally squeezed its way into the yard.
"What now, Teacher Kobayashi? What should we do next?"
Nohara Hiroshi gripped the steering wheel nervously, asking subconsciously.
"Maybe we'll arrive when we close our eyes and open them again. No one can say for sure."
"After all, nobody has ever experienced time travel before."
Kobayashi Itsuki said this and was the first to close his eyes.
It was a little funny for a time traveler to say this, but he truly had no experience in this specific aspect.
When he first traveled to this world, he arrived the moment he blinked.
Now, traveling again to the Warring States Period of Japan, the only thing Kobayashi Itsuki knew was to follow the original work.
Hearing Kobayashi Itsuki's words, the three were somewhat skeptical.
But they had no better option right now, so they could only follow Kobayashi Itsuki's instructions.
Since they already believed in time travel, closing their eyes as a bizarre method of transport didn't seem like such a big deal.
As everyone in the car closed their eyes, the car fell into silence.
"Can we really do this?" After a moment of silence, Nohara Hiroshi asked nervously.
"Can we open our eyes now? Maybe we've already traveled through time," Nohara Misae said uncertainly.
"Don't move yet. Stay like this. If we really traveled, there should be..." Kobayashi Itsuki remembered that in the original work, when they traveled through time, it was shortly after Nohara Shinnosuke had buried the letter.
If they successfully traveled, they would definitely hear the commotion made by Nohara Shinnosuke and the others.
Holding onto this thought, the group remained quiet, until... "Ah!!!!"
Hearing that familiar, shocked sound, the four people in the car immediately opened their eyes and looked outside.
They saw that the environment outside had changed without them knowing; they were no longer in their backyard.
The former backyard had now become a lush forest with clear waters.
Not far away was a clear lake, and by the lake, several raggedly dressed Children were staring at them in shock.
Beside them were two adults, a man and a woman, dressed in ancient costumes.
Nohara Shinnosuke was standing with them, looking delighted, waving vigorously to greet them.
"Dad! Mom!"
"And Nanako Older Sister!"
Seeing Ohara Nanako, Nohara Shinnosuke was clearly surprised.
He rushed excitedly toward the car, opened the door, and immediately leaped into Ohara Nanako's embrace.
"Nanako Older Sister, why did you come? Did you come looking for me..."
Ohara Nanako also seemed surprised that finding Nohara Shinnosuke was so easy.
She picked him up and asked with concern, "Shin-chan, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere..."
Meanwhile, Nohara Hiroshi and Nohara Misae in the front quickly urged, "Nanako, quickly close the door! We need to go back immediately."
Everything before them truly exceeded their imagination, though perhaps due to being characters in a comedy anime, their ability to accept the situation was quite strong.
But for anyone, there is always a lack of security in an unfamiliar environment.
Since they had found Nohara Shinnosuke, they definitely wanted to return to the modern era immediately.
However, Kobayashi Itsuki, who had seen the original work, knew that things weren't that simple.
Since they had come this far, they had to spend some time in this Warring States era, or else it wouldn't be so easy to return.
Watching Nohara Shinnosuke look thoroughly satisfied in Ohara Nanako's arms, Kobayashi Itsuki irritably pinched his chubby little face.
"So, Classmate Shin-chan, you specifically asked me to come, and now you won't even say hello?" Nohara Shinnosuke was pulled over by Kobayashi Itsuki and said indistinctly.
"Uh, Teacher Kobayashi, adults should remember the transgressions of children..." "It's 'Adults don't remember the transgressions of small people' (meaning: Adults forgive childish mistakes)."
Nohara Misae in the front couldn't help but turn around and punch Nohara Shinnosuke on the head, then she apologized profusely to Kobayashi Itsuki.
"I'm sorry, Teacher Kobayashi, please don't take Shin-chan seriously."
"It's just... how exactly do we get back now..."
When they arrived, they were completely following Kobayashi Itsuki's lead, and now they clearly regarded him as their backbone.
"I don't think it's that simple," Kobayashi Itsuki said, shaking his head at them.
"Otherwise, Shin-chan would have gone back by himself even without us coming here."
Nohara Hiroshi and Nohara Misae exchanged glances; that seemed to make sense.
"Sirs and Madams, if you don't mind, why not come sit and rest at our Kasuga Castle?" At that moment, a beautiful woman in ancient clothing stepped forward and spoke politely and courteously through the window glass.
Kobayashi Itsuki recognized the woman outside the window.