Episode 2: Welcome Party at Jeturk House Female student: Who are you going to give it to? Female student: I think I'll give a bouqet this year. Male student: It's hard to just give someone a gift when they've got a strong backer. Lauda: What's with this frivolous atmosphere. Felsi: Oh, today is that, right? Petra: Asticasia Grateful Day. Kamil: Wasn't that originally based on an old Earthian tradition? Petra: It's an established tradition in this school to give a gift to someone you like, a friend, or someone you want to get along with. Most people go with flowers or chocolates. Lauda: I remember now. Last year was quite difficult. Kamil: Are you going to act as Guel's gatekeeper this year too, Lauda? Lauda: Kamil, Nii-San has an important role as the reigning Holder. Of course I know he won't lose sight of that role, but I have to make sure no strange pests suddenly appear and distract him. Kamil: Strange pests... Petra: Speaking of which, we need to start preparing for the welcome party for the new students. Lauda: Yeah, that's an important job for Nii-San as the House Leader. I'll try to think of something too. -- Lauda: I knew it. Someone has planted presents in Nii-San's locker. Kamil: "Planted"...It's not like it's a trap. Lauda: I'll recover them. Kamil: I saw you recover them from the classroom earlier. What are you going to do with those presents? Lauda: I'll check the contents and if I find a message or contact information within, I'll reply on behalf of my brother. With a polite, grateful letter of refusal. Kamil: Do you have to go that far... Lauda: I don't want pests on Nii-San's shoulder, nor do I want his reputation to be damaged. Kamil: You don't trust Guel that much? Lauda: Not at all. Nii-San is strong and capable. But he can be a bit naive gets carried away easily. He's overconfident, and because of that, he lets his guard down. With matters concerning pride he gets way too proud. He's unusually stubborn, and despite his stubbornness, he's easily influenced by others. And worst of all, once he starts feeling depressed, he's a pain to deal with. That is precisely why I must eliminate any risks lest he inadvertently trip over a pebble. Kamil: I know you're doing it for Guel, but that's going too far. Lauda: No, it's not! This is what is best for Nii-San! -- Guel: Today's meeting... Felsi: The most important topic is what we're going to do for the New Year's party. Guel: You still haven't decided? You guys are useless without me! Male student: Guel-Senpai's looking sharp today! Male student: I know right? He's at the top of his game. Kamil: So, what did we do last year? Petra: An obstacle course with mobile crafts. Guel: That won't do. It felt like a part of the curriculum, there was no excitement at all. Think of something better. Lauda: Nii-San, I've got an idea. How about a low-gravity wrestling competition? Everyone: What? Kamil: Lauda, without the rest of the Houses participating, it'll just end up as a competition between me and Guel. Lauda: And just what exactly is wrong with that? Felsi: I'm sorry, Lauda-Senpai, but that would probably be boring. Lauda: What? Guel: I'm opposed to it as well. I like fighting, but it's a weak welcome for new students. Lauda: It's as you say, Nii-San, I take back what I said. Felsi: We need to come up with some fun where people can make good memories. Guel: Memories... how about a campfire? Felsi: Camping? Petra: A fire? Guel: Yeah, put simply, a big bonfire. Everyone would sit around it and talk and make noise until late at night. Kamil: That actually sounds fun. Guel: We've had survival training in a simulated Earth environment. So if you just set up tents and eat rations outside, it's no different from that exercise. So the highlight is a big campfire. Lauda: If we go with that, we could use an outdoor activity area. Felsi: Can we really have a campfire in the Front? I heard before getting permission for that sort of thing is pretty hard. Lauda: If you apply properly, it should be fine. I'll contact the front management company. Guel: Okay Lauda, I'll leave the application to you. Guel: The mechanics department will be working with Kamil and Petra to build the fire pit. Pilot and Business Strategy departments, led by Felsi, deal with the shopping and chores. We cannot afford to fail, the prestige of Jeturk House is at stake. Do you understand? Everyone: Yes, sir! -- Male student: Preparations start tomorrow? Female student: It's going to be hard for the mechanics department. Male student: I don't know if they'll even accept my application. Lauda: Nii-San. Guel: What is it? Lauda: I was just wondering. How did you come up with the idea for a campfire? Guel: Oh, that. Remember this picture? Lauda: Hmm? Dad? Guel: I don't know if they took this in the middle of training or a mission, but they look so relaxed, with a campfire and a tent on the Earth. Lauda: I see. That's a nice picture. Guel: Uh...no, this picture just acted as a hint. It doesn't mean anything more than that. Lauda: Of course. I understand, Nii-San. -- Kamil: All right, how're the tools and materials coming along? Petra: Felsi and the others went to buy whatever we're missing. Kamil: Let's start designing the fire pit. Petra: I've got a few ideas. -- Felsi: So this is the shopping list. Let's see, woah, that's a lot of stuff... Guel: Split up and be quick, but make sure you don't end up buying two of the same thing. Felsi: Got it! Guel: I've got some stuff to buy, so I'll be on my own for a while. Felsi: What? What are you going to buy? Guel: Who cares what it is! Get going already. Felsi: Ummm, yes. -- Lauda: So this is the progress script. Lauda: Hmm? From the front management company? Let's see, there's a problem with the application? Attached are the corrections. Let's see. Lauda: How about now? Alright! It went through. Lauda: What? We need to submit a different application? Photos of the site, the fire pit, detailed data on the accelerant to be used... Lauda: Are you telling me I have to go to the site myself? And the data on the accelerant must be ordered from the manufacturer... Lauda: Oh...yeah! You want me to take the Front Management Officer directly to the location where the project is to be conducted? Seriously! Problems one after another, what a pain! -- Kamil: Lauda, you look pale. Lauda: Oh, really? Well, I haven't slept well in preparation for the new party. Kamil: Looks like that application's giving you a hard time. Lauda: I didn't realize how hard it would be to build a bonfire in the Front. I thought it would be fine since we use all kinds of weapons here. Kamil: Do you think we won't make it in time? Lauda: No, even if it's on the day of the event, I'll figure it out somehow. I won't do anything to embarrass Nii-San. Lauda: Hmm? Lauda: Speak of the devil, it's from the front management company. They want me to come back? Kamil, I have to go, I'll leave the rest to you. Kamil: Sounds like a lot of work. Female student: Wow, the new party is great. Female student: They're having a campfire. Male student: They made a huge fire pit. Male student: As expected of Jeturk. Female student: Setting up tents is exciting. Guel: Now we are going to start the welcome party for Jeturk House's new students. I'm Guel Jeturk, the House Leader. I am also the number one mobile suit pilot and holder of this school. Guel: I hope that today's welcome party will strengthen the unity of Jeturk House, if only a little. I look forward to working with you. Male student: As expected of the heir of one of the three Branches! Female student: He's so cool! Felsi: Guel-Senpai is so cool! Huh? Where's Lauda-Senpai ? Petra: He hasn't arrived yet. I wonder if the application went through? Kamil: I think he went to the front office just now. It might be last minute, but I'm sure Lauda will handle it. -- Female student: What? Male student: This is hard. Guel: What are you people doing? This is how you arrange the poles! Here and here, the poles go through the sleeves of the tent body! Felsi: Guel-Senpai, the tent is moving! Guel: Use your feet when you peg the tent, keep it stable. Male student: This is great! Male student: Amazing! Kamil: Guel, you're really going for it. Petra: You've been practicing in secret, taking time out of your busy schedule. Kamil: Speaking of which, it's almost time for the campfire. Kamil: A call from Lauda. Lauda: Kamil, all the applications are complete. Start the campfire. Kamil: Got it. Okay, let's start! -- Lauda: Hey, is the fire not lit? Did something go wrong? What's going on? Guel: Alright, let's light it up! Male student: Oh, wow! Female student: It's beautiful. Lauda: Kamille, what took so long? I called way earlier. Kamil: Guell said he wouldn't do it until you got here. Lauda: Oh, Ni-San. Kamil: I've never seen a campfire before. Lauda: Yeah, that's my Nii-San for you. Kamil: Even so, Lauda, good work with the application. It must have been a lot of work. Lauda: To be honest, I didn't think it would be this much trouble. But it's my duty to support my brother. Guel: Hey guys, this is not the end of Jeturk's New Year's party! Guel: I looked into it, they roast marshmallows and do what they call folk dancing around the campfire. Petra: Wow, so many marshmallows. Felsi: What is folk dancing? Guel: Well, find a suitable partner and dance as you like. Guel: This is not an exercise, it's a welcome party, so everyone have fun! Everyone: Oh! Felsi: You're the best, Guel-Senpai! -- Lauda: Folk dancing... Petra: Lauda, if you're tired, you should rest... Lauda: No, it's a welcome party and it was my brother's idea. I'll participate. Petra: Well, I'm looking forward to having you as my folk dancing partner. Lauda: Are you sure you're fine with me? I've never folk danced before. Petra: No one here has done it before. Felsi: Guel-Senpai, who are you going to folk dance with? Guel: Oh, I'll dance with Kamil. Felsi: What? Kamil-Senpai? Guel: He's the only one who matches my physique. Felsi: Do you choose your folk dance partners based on their physique? -- Female student: Guel-Senpai, I'm sorry, I burned my marshmallow again! Guel: What are you doing? I'll teach you how to roast them! Female student: Guel-Senpai, the fire's getting low. Guel: Hold on, I'll turn it up right away. Male student: Guel-Senpai, I dropped a marshmallow. -- Felsi: It sure is pretty, the campfire. The marshmallows were delicious too. Petra: Yeah, the folk dancing was fun too. Felsi: But Guel-Senpai sure is popular. Petra: Yeah, the two of us were pretty calculating in the beginning, weren't we? Felsi: Yeah, after all, he is Jeturk's heir, and I thought I could take advantage of him if he was around. Petra: But, how do I put it? Felsi: He wasn't what I expected at all. Petra: That's why I wanted to follow him. Felsi: I get it. Petra: I had a good time today, I hope these days will last forever. -- Lauda: Thanks for your hard work today, Nii-San. I'm glad everything went well. Guel: You must be tired Lauda, you can sleep in your dorm. Lauda: I'm fine, Nii-Sama. It's a good opportunity for me to sleep here. Oh, this tent is quite spacious. Guel: Oh, by the way. It's a little past Grateful Day, but I've got something for you too. Lauda: What? Guel: You always take care of me. You've been a big help today. Lauda: Oh, thank you. What's this? Guel: It's a roller to strengthen your abdominal muscles. Pilots need a good core you know. Lauda: I'm glad, I'll take good care of it. It's nice to get a gift from someone...it really is, isn't it? Guel: What's wrong, Lauda? Lauda: Oh, it's nothing, I've got a bunch of presents for you Nii-San. I've arranged them on at my place, and I'll give them to you tomorrow. Guel: For me? I see! I figured everyone would be too scared to give them to me directly, so it was like that. Thank you, Lauda! Lauda: Oh, no, it's totally fine. Guel: Oh, I see! Lauda: Yeah, yeah!