Spirit of Wonder: Shounen Kagaku Club

In their golden years, the Scientific Boys Club, now aged 50, undertakes an ambitious project: building a ship to sail to Mars. Their journey is inspired by the "Ethereal Current," a concept proposed by the wife of a club member, who believes the universe is filled with ethereal energy. Their mission is to reach Mars and validate an old theory about channels constructed by Martians. Upon arrival, they find no evidence of life. Years later, both the club's expedition and the Martian channel theory are dismissed as fanciful. However, a later Mars expedition stumbles upon a stone bearing the inscription "Scientific Boys Club 1954," hinting at the enduring legacy of their endeavor.