It's been a few days after we completed a reconnaissance mission on the ancient machine parts. I came all the way to the student dormitory to visit Queensway, though before I reached Queensway's room, I faced an unexpected trap. |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Phew, that feels so good~♪ Baths are the best in the morning♪" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Putra, can't you get dressed? It's so immodest to walk outside in just a bath towel." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"It's fine, it's fine. Only Queensway gets up this early in the morning." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Besides, even if I pass a dorm student, who cares? This is a 'girls' dorm'. No boys allowed. Maiden's paradise! No man to be seen here." |
And there is only one man who is exceptionally allowed to enter such a paradise. The commander of the Special Steel Squad, as known as- |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Gaaaah! Conductor!" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Good gosh! Don't just suddenly shout!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Putra, towel, your towel!" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Oh oops, I shouldn't let slip. Even inside a girl's dorm' I shouldn't just expose all my good stuff..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Oh, Vivienne, did you just say 'Conductor'?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Oui, I did. He's here..." |
I met Putra's eyes as she was trying to pick up a bath towel that had fallen on the floor, and we exchanged morning greetings. I don't want to look suspicious, so I greeted "morning!" brightly and cheerfully. |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"G-good morning... Sir..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Um, what are you doing here? What time do you think it is? It's six in the morning, you know?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Please don't tell me... you're sneaked out of someone's room and slip away early in the morning!?" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Wait what!? Why didn't I know about this!? Why am I not invited!?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"You've missed the point, Putra. Also, get dressed." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Conductor! Who is it? Whose room did you secretly spent a fun night in?" |
Conductor |
Calm down, you're going to wake everyone up if you make so much noise. I've just been summoned by Queensway. Also, get dressed. We can't just joke this off if anyone sees us like this. |
So many words I wanted to say, but I couldn't. I was being strangled by a very agitated Putra. |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Woah! Miss Putra! What are you doing!?" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"I'm trying to get Conductor to confess who he's been spending the night with." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"We're startled. We're wondering why he's stalking suspiciously at this hour." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Y-You two are mistaken! He's not a stalker! I'm the one who called Conductor into my room!" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Eh...?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Queensway, no way...?" |
Conductor |
Wait, wait, wait. Speak any further and you're going to cause further misunderstandings. Let me explain myself once and for all here... |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"What is this racket so early in the morning? Do ya have any idea what time it is?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"...Putra, why are ya here naked!?" |
And this is where Yakutsk, the snowy hotheaded girl, made her appearance. My position as the Conductor can't get any worse. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Oh NOW I'm wide awake. Explain what's going on." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"That's the thing, we witnessed Conductor leaving out of Queensway's room in the morning..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Whaaaaaat? What's going on!? Why didn't I know about this?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"You said exactly the same thing as Putra..." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Calm down, everyone. It's a misunderstanding. Sir Conductor isn't going back to his place in the morning, he was just on his way to my room." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Just on his way?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Yes, I was wondering if he could stay with me for a little while until breakfast..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Oh, so he wasn't returning in the morning?' |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Wait a minute. What's the difference pre- and post-? The fact that Conductor is going to Queensway's room doesn't change anything, does it?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"You're right... The only difference is that it could be all night or just a short time before breakfast." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Um, Miss Yakutsk, Miss Vivienne? What is the problem with inviting Conductor to my room? I only invited him to discuss today's morning practice..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Morning practice...?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Yes. Just a few minutes ago, I was having a morning training session with Conductor in the training area. After that, we were discussing upcoming tasks and the upcoming training menu, summarize all of it in my room and..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Then why is Conductor wandering around here all alone!?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"He went back to get his papers, so we dispersed. In the meantime I wanted to clean up my room." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"I see..." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"I didn't know that. I thought you two were..." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Were?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"...I thought you two were secretly trying to combine two ancient machine robots together into one!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Oooooh, that sounds really fun. Could be a problem though." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"I-I, uh... right! I thought Conductor was going to yer room to practice his sword fencing skills!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"No, we wouldn't do that!" |
Conductor |
I've heard some nasty things from all sides, but it's good that the misunderstanding has been successfully cleared up. |
Conductor |
Now that the commotion's settled, I have something important to tell all of you. I want you all to get on the Mist Train immediately after this. I received an urgent mission just after I went back to get my papers. |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Another one, this is so sudden." |
Conductor |
It can't be helped. It's the job of the SSS to deal with urgent matters like this. I'm sorry, but you'll have to wait for the summarization until later. |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"O-Of course! The mission comes first!" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Queensway, didn't ya look a bit disappointed just now?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"N-No, I didn't!" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Fine then." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"I woke up so early today and now we're on an emergency mission already, I'll join you after I get dressed." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Oui, you do that." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"And then there's Yoshino. I feel sorry to disturb her, but I have to go and wake her up..." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Wait~ don't leave Yoshino... Shashou, don't you want to play with Yoshino~?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Eh?" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Yoshino, Yoshino belongs only to Shashou. Just the two of us, combined... together...". |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Conductor! What did ya do to Yoshino!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Wait a minute please..." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Miss Yoshino... she's still asleep." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Asleep?" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Mmm... Shashou, so tiny and soft. You're just like Yakutsk... Zzz......" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Apparently she walked out of the room in her sleep. She's sleepwalking, and thinking Miss Yakutsk is Sir Conductor." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Yoshino hugging Yakutsk is... So cute." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"......" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Bozhe, she's a sleepwalker. Can't help it, I'm going to carry Yoshino back." |