[Maizuru vol 15] Sisters' Slumps

Maizuru Naval District Anthology, Volume 15, Chapter 16
Title: Sisters' Slumps
Author: Gouta (http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=7427931)
Original Dump: https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/164779279/#164783014

Page 165
Panel 1
Akigumo: Ahhhhh, no good, no good at alllllll...

Panel 2
Akigumo: I'm in a to - tal drawing slump now...
Jeeeeez...

Panel 3
Kagerou: Oh my, Akigumo.
Being a shut-in again?

Panel 4
Kagerou: Why don't you go outside and take a breather?
Akigumo: Ehhh?
Outside?

Panel 5
Kagerou: Haven't you been glued to your desk recently?
What you need is a change of pace.

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Page 166
Panel 1
Akigumo: Do I...?

Panel 2
Shiranui: We're close to base, but it's still a patrol mission.
Stay with me and keep an eye out.
SFX: Waves

Panel 3
Akigumo: R-Roger!

Panel 4
Akigumo: Oh jeez, you tricked me, Kagerou!
(Sigh...)

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Page 167
Panel 1
Akigumo: You were just shoving your work onto me, weren't you...?
Kagerou: (So I want you to take my place - there's a mission! The truth is, something came up that I have to take care of... Ah, but don't worry! It's an easy mission! Eh? Really? You'll do it! Yay! Thank you♡)
Akigumo: (Eh!? Eh!?)

Panel 2
Akigumo: Plus...
a mission with Shiranui...

Panel 4
Akigumo: She's one of the oldest ships on base and a core member of the First Fleet.
That gallant form has earned her many big fans (according to Aoba).

Panel 5
Akigumo: (Hrmm...)
I don't talk to her much, even though we're both in the Kagerou-class...
It's a little awkward being on a mission toge... ther!?

Panel 6
SFX: Turn
Splash

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Page 168
Panel 1
Shiranui: Akigumo?
Akigumo: Y-Yesh!? Did I mesh up!?
Shiranui: No.
I wanted to ask you something.

Panel 2
Shiranui: I hear a lot about you from Kagerou.
I'm told you'll draw even during sorties?

Panel 3
Shiranui: But you're not drawing today?
(Kagerou said you're
very good.)
Akigumo: What the hell did you tell her, Kagerooooooooou!?

Panel 4
Akigumo: Ah, uhm...
I did bring my sketchbook...

Panel 5
Shiranui: Oh?

Panel 6
Shiranui: That so... that makes things easier.
Akigumo: What?

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Page 169
Panel 1
Shiranui: I actually have a request...
SFX: Scratch

Panel 3
Shiranui: ...you can start at any time.

Panel 4
Akigumo: R-Roger!
Beginning rough sketch!

Panel 5
Akigumo: ...what kind of situation is this?

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Page 170
Panel 1
Shiranui: I feel like I'm in a slump...

Panel 2
Akigumo: Hyuh!?
SFX: Shock
Shiranui: (What is it?)
It feels like my equipment and movements aren't working together well.
Akashi says there isn't an issue, so I'm not sure what the problem is.

Panel 3
Shiranui: I've heard a drawing might make things clearer.
Akigumo: (Uhm... the truth is I'm also... in a slump... so...)
Shiranui: I'll serve as your model, so would you please draw me for inspection?

Panel 4
Akigumo: Shiranui just never stops.
...but anyway, will something like this even help?

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Page 171
Panel 1
Akigumo: Ah, the way she handlers at sea is so graceful.

Panel 2
Akigumo: If that's her in a slump, I can't imagine what she's like in top form...
I'd love to learn from her...

Panel 3
Akigumo: ...but
I wonder if I'm drawing better than... this morning...

Panel 4
SFX: Flutter

Panel 5
Akigumo: I've got a lot of experience getting out of slumps, I guess.
(Ahaha.)
But it's surprising how important something this simple is...

Panel 6
Akigumo: ...

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Page 172
Panel 1
Akashi: Ah!

Panel 2
Akashi: I didn't realize you were here...

Panel 3
Akashi: About your stockings, Shiranui-san.
I accidentally switched them with Kagerou-san's, since they were in the same room.
Shiranui: (She just tore off her clothes on my bed again...)

Panel 4
Akashi: All the uniforms are custom-made for each individual's build.
After all the training you've gone through, your body can't ignore even the slightest mismatch.
That's why your movements were out of form... I think.

Panel 5
Kagerou: Wow... you noticed because of how much experience you have...?

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Page 173
Panel 1
Kagerou: Well, aren't my little sisters impressive!
(I had no idea!!)
SFX: Stretch
Shinraui: Please sleep on your own bed...

Panel 2
Kagerou: But

Panel 3
Kagerou: Being able to tell the difference by comparing Shiranui with a drawing of her -
our little sister sure has an impressive eye.
Shiranui: Yes, I'm proud of our little sister.

Panel 4
Akashi: ...What little sister are you talking about?

Panel 5
Akashi: If you mean Akigumo-san, she came by earlier
and asked me to give this to you two.
Kagerou: ?

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Page 174
Panel 1
Kagerou: ...oh my.

Panel 2
Kagerou: It looks like that change of pace worked out for her.
Drawing: Congrats!! Out of the slump!!
- Aki[cloud]	* From "gumo" in "Akigumo", meaning cloud