Episode 1 sypnosis. As a rite of passage into the Special Iron Squad, Palermo was given a light Iron Injection and fainted. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"......" |
From that day onwards, Palermo's behaviour became blatantly strange. I was worried about her health, and I'd like her to rest for a while-- |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"What?" |
Palermo showed up for missions that didn't call her in, and she was always hanging around us. It's good that she doesn't jeopardize the missions, but she's suspicious. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Why are you staring at me? Vergogna!" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"I've told you many times, I'm just passing through." |
Conductor |
Your excuse is flimsy, no matter how much you like it. This is the deepest part of the Phantom Mist-filled ruins, inaccessible by normal means. You wouldn't just happen to be passing through here. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Yes. I lied. That's shameful, and I apologise." |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"But. Even so, I'm not here for you, Conductor. I'll leave you alone." |
Conductor |
That's not the way it works. The nature of missions are military secrets, and there are some things that not even a member of the SSS can know too much about. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"No problem. I mean, I know that much." |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone about what I saw or heard." |
Conductor |
I trust you there, but... No matter how strong and capable you are, Palermo, acting alone is dangerous. Could you at least work with us? |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"D-D-D-Don't mind me. I'm fine, I'm fine on my own." |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Ugh~! Why are you being so nice to me? If I'm such an eyesore, why don't you just kick me to the curb and get rid of me!" |
Conductor |
I can't do that, though. I can't concentrate on the mission because I'm worried about you, so you're going to have to help us and work with us. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Gyaaa! S-Stay away from me! Vergogna!" |
Palermo ran away at a great speed when I walked up to her and held out my hand. For reasons that remain a mystery, her long ears are red all the way to the tips. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Pant~, pant~! Get too close and I'll bite you! I mean it!" |
Conductor |
Are you okay? Your face is red. Do you have a fever? You should have one of the medics-- |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"I-I said I'm fine! Who do you think I am? I'm what Signorina Messina calls a Primaria, a head physician, which means I'm a great doctor!" |
Conductor |
That's like a long name, you're not really a doctor or anything, are you? |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Well true but! That's what Messina called me because she said that I'm like a doctor...!" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"This means, I can treat myself and I'm fine! How's that, isn't it logical?" |
Palermo started to wobble while saying this, and I couldn't help but worry, so I ran over to her and put my hand on her forehead. After all, she seemed to have a fever. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Ah, awaawawaawh." |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"I-I told you to stay away from me! I told you, didn't I?" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Why won't you listen to me...? Conductor's stupid, stupid stupid stupid!" |
Palermo cursed me without context as I held her in a princess hug and looked back at the other members of the team who were accompanying her. Someone, escort her to the hospital. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"U-useless! I'm already fine, I thooold youuuuu!" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"D-don't touch me! Don't hold me! W-When you touch me like that, you're injecting me with Iron--" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"I-I'm going crazy...!" |
Palermo's whole body stiffened up, then she fainted again. |
Palermo |
"......" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
(...Huh, what? Was I asleep?") |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
(Oh, good! So it was all a dream then? I was a disgrace in front of Conductor again, but it wasn't real after all...) |
Inside the infirmary in the garrison. Palermo, who was lying on a soft bed, paled when she noticed me dozing in a chair nearby. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"N-N-NOT A DREAM! CONDUCTOR IS HERE! THIS IS REAAAL!" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Y-you're worried about me, and you've been cuddling me...?" |
Conductor |
--Ah, I'm sorry. I was dozing off. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Ah, awahwaawawah." |
Conductor |
How are you feeling, Palermo? According to the nurse Messina who examined you, you don't seem to be particularly injured or ill... |
Conductor |
Still, it's strange that you've fainted so many times. I'm really worried, do you have any pre-existing medical conditions? |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"--SLEEP!" |
Palermo clamps her two specially-fitted gloved hands between my head. Instantly, my consciousness vanished. |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
"Pant, pant...!" |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
(Aaah, I messed up! I used force against my superior officer! I-I'm going to be expelled? What to do what to do, I can't be discharged!) |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
(But! I don't have a choice! Conductor's too near me--) |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
(Just to hear that kind voice calling my name, Palermo--) |
![Story PalermoSS.png](/images/e/e7/Story_PalermoSS.png) Palermo |
(I, I, I'm going crazy...!) |
Palermo writhes on the bed and then, in a childish manner befitting her appearance, she bursts into tears. |
Continued in Episode 3. |