@Scrwd Because in Japan it is about having the appearance of being busy rather than getting things done. For some reason they prefer doing something inefficiently for hours when it can be done in less.
@summerofblue don't know if it is completed but few years ago I checked the raws and it seemed to be a lengthy series and properly completely. It just isn't translated.
@Acolytus Fortunately they can't rip off my parents since they have worked in a restaurant that also made takeaways. They would usually give the destination to the driver and immediately request to follow a detailed route avoiding any detours or traffic.
@Kaarme I'm wondering if he is following somw kind of code or protocol since he was in the military. But at the same time, he mostly fought against aliens monsters.