After maintenance checks on the Mist Train, I had some free time before my next job, so I turned up at the academy. |
I just remembered that a few students from the St. Iris Knight Academy will be visiting this place for a few days starting today. The selection of future Train Knight candidates is another important task. I would like to meet up as much as possible. |
Ah, just as I came to see how the junior students were doing, I found a Train Knight bearing the uniform of the Order of St. Iris, this person's back is of course Queensw--. |
Conductor |
......What are you doing, Putra? |
Putra |
"I'm Queensway..." |
Conductor |
Did you really think you wouldn't be recognised if you turned your back? And why are you wearing a St. Irish uniform? |
Putra |
"For all intents and purposes, I'm Queensway..." |
Putra |
"......" |
Putra |
"Aaaargh! How can you spot me so quickly, Conductor!?" |
Putra |
"This back of mine here, it's Queensway all the way!" |
Conductor |
From a distance you did look like Queensway for a moment, but from this close up, there's no way I could have mistaken you for Queensway because of the colour of your hair. |
Putra |
"I knew it... I thought I looked pretty close." |
Conductor |
Why were you pretending to be Queensway in the first place? |
Putra |
"You've been very kind to ask!" |
Putra |
"Well, Queensway was really dejected this morning. It was amazing, she completely missed my ten-punch gag when she woke up. I was shocked like never before." |
Conductor |
Isn't it more possible that she's being shown so many gags daily that she's starting to get used to them...? |
Putra |
"Normally I would have done it until she reacted, but today Queensway's mode was really different. So I asked her what was going on and she said her uncle, who's really nice to her, sent her a letter saying he'd suddenly come to see her work." |
Conductor |
The fact that she haven't talked to us about it seems really urgent. If that's the case, I'll have to make sure I follow up Queensway. |
Putra |
"I heard that her uncle is a very strict man, and he's going to take some people on a sort of inspection tour to see if Queensway is doing a good job for the SSS and behaving in a manner befitting a knight of St. Iris." |
Putra |
"And if she don't meet her uncle's standards, she'll be in trouble at her family's next gathering." |
Conductor |
That's tough on Queensway, isn't it? But, well, as long as she behaves as she always does, I don't think she'll have any problems. |
Conductor |
Hmm, wait a minute. So Putra is trying to imitate Queensway's outfit, right down to wearing a uniform... |
Putra |
"Hmmhmmhmm, I'm Queensway." |
Conductor |
Don't tell me you're trying to trick him as her body double!? |
Putra |
"Queensway wanted to see her uncle, but she didn't feel well, so I took her temperature and found out she had a fever. She can't work properly with that, so she's resting in her room." |
Putra |
"But even if she wanted to tell him, her uncle had already departed towards St. Iris. So I, as her friend, will have to do my part!" |
Putra |
"I'm sure it'll be fine! Conductor couldn't recognize me from a distance, could you? He said he'd be happy to let him inspect her work from afar and go home satisfied!" |
Conductor |
That's true, but I think we should be honest here. If this all gets out, Queensway will be boiling mad, you know? |
Putra |
"Umm, if she forces herself to work... She'll look like a wreck and he'll get angry, and if she honestly tell him she has a cold, he'll probably say something like, 'You have no self-discipline whatsoever!' and get angry still." |
Putra |
"That's why Queensway is so distressed. Queensway's so cute when she was fidgeting in bed. When I saw her, I couldn't stop myself from helping her!" |
Putra |
So you, Conductor, join me in helping Queensway!" |
Conductor |
If that's what you want to do, well... |
Putra |
"Alright♪ As expected of you, Conductor, that's what I'm talking about~" |
Putra |
"So, during tomorrow's inspection, you can call me 'Queensway', Conductor. I'll make sure I do Queensway right!" |
Putra |
"I am Queensway of the Knights of St. Iris! Mist Monster, come at me from everywhere!!" |
Putra |
"Hmph, it's decided." |
--YOU THERE, QUIET!! |
Putra |
"Hee!? I'm so-so sorry~!!" |
--You're Miss Queensway, isn't it? I'll report you to Instructor Finchley! |
One of the faculty lecturers reprimanded Putra in passing, and Queensway's reputation was quickly damaged... |
Will Operation Queensway's Double really go off without a hitch? |