After Henri proudly stated those words, he settled into his seat and fastened his seatbelt. Shortly afterward, the Japanese delegates, seated by the oval windows, felt a rumbling sensation throughout the aircraft's body. They gazed outside curiously, their eyes widening as the rotor blades of the aircraft began to spin faster. The sound of the engines grew louder, filling the cabin with a steady hum. The plane started to move, slowly at first, then gaining speed as it headed towards the runway. The delegates watched, fascinated, as the scenery outside began to blur with the increasing velocity.