"I was assigned to the Thirty-first Armunale Squad on this date. I'm Eldo, the pilot. Best regards,"
"Likewise, I'm a support-made Angus. Best regards,"
In one of the General Command's rooms, we salute the six men lined up in front of us.
"You've come a lot. Captain of the 31st Armunale, this is Logvel Bodwan."
"Likewise, O'Rail, deputy captain and mechanic."
Mechanic Ritz.
It's Karine, a manoeuvre operator.
"I'm Bunois, the scout."
"I'm a support-made Mirage. Nice to meet you."
In front of us are five nostalgic members of the Thirty-first Armunale Squad and a supportive maid who will meet for the first time.
Today, it will be an enlistment ceremony for the new enlistment and the Batis and Leons will be face-to-face in another room.
"Well, that would be enough for a denominational greeting. Well done for coming, both of you."
"I thought it was a delicacy to be a knight, but I didn't know we were both going to graduate as chairmen. I picked it up pretty good."
"Oh man, so you said you'd win my guess?
I just finished my tough greeting and the captains turn to a shattered tone. That signals the start of the welcome party as it is.
Then the support-made Mirage just approaches.
For the first time ever, Mr. Mirage is also a convincing beauty to affirm that Captain Bodwan is beautiful.
Fluffy wavy chestnut short hair with curly round eyes. Unlike Mr. Rene, he is a beauty of bright descent.
"I've really begun, haven't I? Everyone in the squad is listening. Nice to meet you, Angus. As a senior, you can count on me more and more."
"I'm curious about what you're talking about, thank you"
"Yes, thank you"
"Hey, are you okay with letting that senior breeze blow? The other guy's graduating as president, right?
As I was gently shaking hands with Mr. Mirage, Mr. Ritz had extended his arm from behind to Mr. Mirage's waist.
Mr. Mirage then twists up easily when he catches that arm as if it were even with his eyes behind him.
"Oh, my God."
"It is forbidden to touch. Besides, I graduated as president, too, right?
"Is that so, oh no! I won't bend any further that way!
Tapped by Mr. Ritz, Mr. Mirage pokes lightly. Then, with surprising momentum, Mr. Ritz was slammed against the wall of the room.
It's definitely strong, support maid. Despite how much, Mr. Ritz is a mechanic who has even officially graduated from the Academy. I didn't know you could easily take that to your hand.
"Angus, if Ritz comes with his hand, you can slap him relentlessly."
"I'm not hungry enough to get my hands on a woman."
"Oh, you already have a lover?
"Uh, I'm not still dating, if you like"
In response to Mr. Mirage's inquiry, Angus looked at me slightly down.
Having noticed that, Mr. Mirage smiles with a narrow eye for the obvious. I kind of have a bad feeling about it.
"Well, then your sister has to teach you a lot of things."
"What does inexperience teach you, ah, nothing"
"Nice."
At Mr. Mirage's glance, Mr. Ritz shuts up. You have a totally upside-down relationship. Still desperately involved, could Mr. Ritz?
You realize I'm looking at you with suspicious eyes, and Mr. Carine comes up and smacks me in the ear.
Looks like you noticed.
Are you Mr. Ritz and Mr. Mirage?
"Correct. Well, it looks like Mirage hasn't noticed."
"Mr. Ritz seems to be responsible for this."
Mr. Ritz, who talks to anyone lightly and to tear it up, probably won't notice if he demonstrates the spirit of teasing the child he likes. It feels like we talked, and Mr. Mirage would be the type of guy who could be friends with boys.
Well, I guess the fact that Mr. Carine is aware of it is surprisingly obvious from around. Only the person who doesn't notice.
"Whatever you stand talkin 'about forever. Isn't it time to move?
"Right. Bunois, do you have an appointment for the store?
"Yes, it's perfect"
Hmm? Booking a store? I don't know, Mr. Bunois, aren't you really a choreographer that you even manage store reservations...
All the men in the squad came from a shop a short distance from the General Command.
From the door of the store, where the bills were hung during the operation, a lively hustle and bustle are heard. I mean, it's a tavern.
Well, when it comes to the welcome party for newcomers, I guess even if the world is different, it's booze.
I can't believe you're a soldier on the front line, especially if you have to drink.
As soon as Mr. Bunois was in the lead, he was taken to a private room in the back.
As soon as we get to our seats, the passers-by and the beer line up as they deserve.
"If you decide on a menu, please call it in your voice tube. Take your time."
The clerk gives a gift and leaves the private room behind.
"Well, let's just go back to the menu and have a toast."
"I'll take the head."
"Then I'll leave it to Ritz"
Well, that would be perfect for Mr. Ritz.
"Oh hon, well, to my newly-joined squad mate!
Cheers!
Cheers. Cheers.
Beat a glass with everyone and drink up the liquor inside all at once. What a nostalgic taste the liquor had been for a long time since the previous life. It's pretty good over the throat. This body seems to go well with alcohol.
"Oh, that's a good drink."
Mr. Ritz will pour a replacement and I will pour beer into your cups in return.
Angus drank like a terrible lick at first, but eventually he's getting used to it. Momentum is getting a little better. My cheeks and ears are starting to turn slightly red, and I guess my drunkenness came around. Looks surprisingly weak.
Looks like my body in this world can still go.
A few hours went by, and all the drunkenness came around reasonably well.
Angus has been discussing something with Mr. Mirage since earlier, and Mr. Ritz, who hangs a little at times, has been blown away.
Mr. Karine drinks as quietly as she imagines. Mr. Bunois had placed orders for the addition of missing dishes and the refilling of alcohol. If that's true, I'm sorry it's our job. I will definitely help you this time.
And I'm talking to Captain Bodwan and Deputy O'Rail about new equipment and how to fly the fuselage.
"I've heard rumors, but is it that different?"
"I hear the power is out of step. And the load has to change so much."
"Time has been updated in the house. However, since it's student level, I think if the captains do the same thing now, we'll have a faster time, right?
The time attack for the actual machine exercise has been updated by our generation, but that's only a story at the student level. If the captains are experienced in action and can make more skilled moves, they are willing to give us the same amount of time without manual control.
"Maybe so, but I'd still like to try it if there's a way to be stronger in front of me. Perhaps at the beginning of April, our troops will also be ordered to deploy, but could we have a look at the manual controls once before then?
"Yes, of course."
Even this one, I'm glad the captains are stronger. Maybe I'll be on the captain's fuselage, too, and I'll have to get Deputy O'Rail and Mr. Carine ready to set up for me in case.
"Well, then let me explain a lot about the current aircraft. There's a lot of difference between the Academy's fuselage and a dedicated plane."
"Right. I realized that even the manoeuvring machine (senseboard) changes a lot of movement, and I'm worried about the captain's arming and magic."
"It's also quite interesting to see a live ammunition weapon called the recently deployed Harmonica Pistole. Maintenance is a hassle."
Well, is it harmonica pistre? I guess referring to live ammunition weapons is a gun.
"The live ammunition weapon has finally been put into practice, too. When I went on a tour to Jakarta, I heard there were still many problems."
"Not all the problems have been solved, though. Problems also remain with ammunition replenishment and range. However, it would be useful as an emergency weapon if it were."
"I look forward to seeing it now"
"Hey, Mr. Eldo! Do you mind if I ask you to come over?
And that's where Mr. Mirage called me.
If you look at the captain, he's smiling and nodding. Originally, I know you can't go talk to someone else like the captain, but you would say rude in a booze seat.
"Then I'll go for a moment"
"I hope you enjoy it"
Leave under the captains and approach Mr. Mirage and the others. Then suddenly Angus grabbed me by the neck and held me in.
"Hey, what!?
"Erdohun! Tell me about Renaissance!
"Mr. Rene? He's my master of swordsmanship, but how do you know about Mr. Rene? I don't know, Angus, the liquor smell!
Angus, I'm drunk from drinking too much. His face is bright red, and his eyes are sitting still. Why are you crying?
"You know, I was in sync with Rene. So I still see her every once in a while, Rene Eldo, and when I talk about you, it sounds like a lot of fun. Until then, I hardly laughed, I didn't talk, and I was anxious, but I was relieved to be like when I met the previous captain."
I see Angus told you about it from Mr. Mirage. I don't really think of Mr. Rene as having fun, because he's always calm, he's tough as a ghost when practicing, and he barely smiles.
"Oh, Mr. Rene told me I looked like the previous captain."
"Yep! You don't look alike! Captain, it was more rude."
No, that's not what I'm saying. Oh, come on, don't treat an old man over fifty and a young man in his late teens together!
"He said dreams are the same, goals are similar,"
"Heh - maybe Rene, I fell in love with you?
"Erdohun! It's cheating!
Oh, no! I've been trying to get off Angus' hold for a while now, and it's not coming off at all! You're way too extreme! And yet it's not painful at all, and it hits my chest...
"Cheating, you're not dating in the first place."
"Then I'll go out with you! It's just me, Eldo!
"Oh, Eldo, you're hot."
"Don't laugh, help me unlock Angus. I can't solve this at all."
"It's a maid of honor discipline direct restraint technique. Maybe Angus won't let me go until you're convinced?
"So help me. I know it's on you!
"Mmm, this is what happens to kids who say that to seniors!
When Mr. Mirage stands up, he hangs his arm around my neck from the other side of Angus and locks it in the same way.
"Mirage, you can't take sideways. I forgive you, Mirage."
"Ugh, can you beat me?
Angus and Mr. Mirage, who somehow start scattering sparks over my face. No, I can't. This, I'm totally drunk. Angus doesn't even know what he's doing anymore.
Somebody help me, look at the other members, Mr. Ritz, who was repelled by the wall, looked at me with jealousy, but that's no good...
Anyone else who might be able to help, think so. I turn my gaze to Mr. Carine. Mr. Carine eats something like a pizza, whether it's a tightening of liquor. When were you ordering this?!?
"Please help me, Mr. Carine"
"It's not good. It's useful, right?"
"What is the use of getting tangled up in drunkenness!
"Look, with breasts and bellies. You can touch it now. It's an accident."
I'm not that hungry.
"Are you a faggot?
"Wait, Cora! How can that be!
Sure, it's soft on you, but you're not in the right condition to indulge. The captains are laughing at us! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Continuing to send even a resentful gaze, Mr. Carine sighs ha and rises.
"Look, Mirage, make it around there for you. Newbie, you don't like bullying too much."
"I can't help it. If Karine says so, I will."
When Mr Carine persuaded me, Mr Mirage easily untied me. Don't listen honestly to Mr. Karine. I just tried to complain that the only thing left was Angus's detention, and that detention came off easily.
"Sooo... sooo..."
If you look at Angus, he's rowing a boat with Kokukoku.
"Looks like Angus fell asleep. So is it time to break up?
Mr. Carine was only eating a tight dish alone, wasn't she?
"Right. So it's time to go open today? Bunois, the money goes to me with the receipt."
"Okay."
Leading the captain, when he left the store, it was already dark outside. Well, it's after nine o'clock, naturally.
But since I came right after the greeting, would I have been drinking for more than four hours? That would crush Angus, too.
In the meantime, Angus needs to remember the limits of his booze.
Sigh as you watch Angus sleep on my back.
"Yeah, hey, where do you two live? Is that a dorm, after all?
"Yeah, it's the third soldier's dorm. I just had some free time."
The student dormitory was only available until the end of February, so me and Angus, who became regular military personnel, left the dormitory until now and moved to the state-run dormitory where the soldiers could rent it. This place is bigger than a student dorm and has a dining room. Exactly the time has been set to serve the food, but from now on I will be paying from the state, and I will have many opportunities to eat in the stalls outside.
"What, you could be living together?
"That can't be true. Well, we signed up together, so we're in the next room."
"Then Angus, you're Erdo, and you're responsible for sending it... it looks like you're mostly sleeping, but are you okay?
"These eyes are from the beginning. I'll take care of it."
The captain tells me, nodding. I was going to do that from the start anyway.
"I'm going to go to another store for a drink, but what are we all going to do?
"I'll go, too. I haven't had enough to drink yet."
Mr. Bunois, I've been taking care of everyone... that won't be enough to drink.
"I'm going home." "Then I'm going home."
I hear the women's group is leaving.
"Nong and the others have a little paperwork to sort out."
The captains seem to have some paperwork left. Do I also have to say that when I become captain? Sooner or later, I'm in a position to be captain, and I might as well help you out one by one now.
I can't because I have to send Angus today, but I'll ask him if he can help me next time.
"Let's go, Bunois."
"Yes."
"Let's go home, too."
I'll see you tomorrow.
"Now if you'll excuse me"
"Um, good night"
"You're not gonna be a wolf."
"Angus might want it."
We went back to the dorm after stirring up a stereotype. Of course it wasn't a wolf, was it?
I just need to think about Angus properly.
I said no before because I'm going to be a soldier and I'm going away. But Angus became the same soldier and assigned to the same unit.
The original reason would have vanished.
Angus still tells me he likes me. So how do I feel? I wonder where my feelings are right now.