[TS] Koyoi mo Saruute Ch 2

Tonight, Another Salute!
Author: Morinaga Miki (https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=9167518)

Raw: http://www.mediafire.com/?x32eusiil4mng4k
Typeset: https://mangadex.org/chapter/510124
Previous: https://pastebin.com/awZXpGDU

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Word spreads through the naval district...
[
Naka-
Christmas-
Location:
Time:
]
[Bar Opening
Recruiting bartenders
Contact Tashkent for info]
The popular new series's second chapter♪

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Bonding through drinks
Green and Green★

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The Story So Far: Gambier Bay, Commandant Teste, and Tashkent stumble upon a "legendary bar" that once operated on base... This is the story of their struggle to revive with their own hands this place where people once mingled and made memories.

Gamby: T-T-Thank you for waiting.
Y-Y-Your-Your gin and tonic....

Gamby: Uhm...
Pl-Please en...

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Gamby: Please take off those masksss!
They're scarier than the actual Kurita Fleet!

Tashkent: Not working, huh.
Our first objective in opening this bar!
"Get Gambier Bay to overcome her fear of the Kurita Fleet". Thought this would be good practice.

Gamby: First? Did we have other reasons...?
Coma: Oui! The second was "make more friends".
And the third was "enjoy delicious alcohol"!

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Tashkent: Well, we aren't doing too well.
Not just on the first but the second and third too.
Put up recruitment posters for bartenders but nobody's come.

Tashkent: The bar's not even technically open.

Tashkent: And all we've got on the menu is the gin and tonic from those weird notes.
Gamby: Ah, but
I think we did do no. 2!

Gamby: I never spoke with you two outside of sorties.
But now we gather whenever we're free.

Gamby: I'm really happy about that.
That we're starting to get along, I think...

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Gamby: [Whimper]
Tashkent: If only we could get her to open her heart like that to the Kurita Fleet...

Tashkent: Anyway, to fill out the menu and open this bar,
our best bet will probably be to find whoever wrote these notes.

Tashkent: My guess is that they were written by one of the original bartenders of this legendary bar.
Coma: That makes sense! They even knew where specific glasses were.
Gamby: But... that's not enough to find them, is it?

Coma: Then we'll just have to investigate!
If there's something about this base you don't know, the first person to ask is
the secretary ship!

Gamby: T-The secretary!?
But, the secretary is...

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Gamby: one of the Kurita Fleet...
Haguro: A legendary bar?

Haguro: I've heard of it before.
But I never would've guessed it'd be below the warehouses...
oh?
Coma: Ah, don't mind her.

[Grin]

[Sniff]
[Shock]

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Gamby: S-
Sorryyyyyyyyy!!
Haguro: No, I'm sorry!!!!
[Swoosh]

Coma: They're actually pretty similar, huh.
Tash: We're not going to get anywhere like this.
Time for my trump card.
Haguro and Gamby: I'm sorry!
No I'm sorry!
I-I'm sorry!
It's my fault! Sorry for making you cry!

Coma: Trump card?
Tash: Operation Saratoga!
Ypaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

[Slide]
Haguro: Kya!

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Haguro: ...
I, do know a little, but not in detail.
Coma: As if nothing happened.
No wonder she's secretary...
Gamby: Is that so?
Coma: And Gambier-san's stopped crying...

Narration: The bar once on base
was apparently staffed by several bartenders, all very knowledgeable and skilled, who served the best alcohol.
They also served bar snacks and more.
The bar suddenly vanished for reasons unknown.
The shipgirls who worked there were mostly-

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Haguro: foreign ships, from what I hear.

Iowa: We'll show you our firepower!
Open Fire!!

Aquilla: Don't fall behind, Gambier-chan!
Gamby: R-Roger!

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Gamby: The shipgirls at the legendary bar were...
Haguro: (foreign ships, from what I hear.)
Gamby: Which means
people I've spoken with before.

Gamby: Whoever wrote the notes on gin and tonic
And whoever pushed me down the stairs, they worked at the bar?
Iowa-san, maybe? Or maybe Warspite-san...
No way, no way, there's too much I don't know.

Aquila: Gambier-chan, behind you!
[Looming]
Gamby: Hm?

Gamby: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!
[Splash]
[Shock]
Gamby: E-Emergency combat for-

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Gamby: -mation-
Kasumi: [Boom]

Kasumi: Pull yourself together!
You're not here just to stand around!

Gamby:
S-Sahwy...
Uhm, Thank you...
[Sob]
Kasumi: W-What're you crying for!?
You're safe, that's all that matters.

Gamby: R-Right!
I-I'll launch as well.
Attack!!

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Aquila: Is something bothering you?

Gambier: Aquila-san! Good work today!
Aquila: (You too!)
I was just wondering. You seemed to be thinking over something during the sortie.

Gamby: Ah... uhm,
Aquila-san, do you know about the legendary bar?
Aquila: A bar?

Aquila: I haven't.
Gamby: Apparently there used to be one here on base.

Aquila: Eh, notes?
Gamby: That's right. We wanted to find out who wrote them-

Aquila: I wish I could help,
but I don't know anything about this...

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Aquila: If you're opening a bar, I'd better tell Pola not to go too often.
Good luck!

Gamby: [Wobble]
I think that's the most I've ever spoken with Aquila-san.
I hope she comes to the bar-

Gamby: Ooph!
[Bang]

Warspite: Are you alright?

Gamby: Warspite-san!
S-Sorry!
Warspite: I'm fine. Are you hurt?

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Gamby: I'm fine too! Uhm...
Do you know anything about the legendary bar?
Warspite: ...bar?
Gamby: Yes! I know it's kinda trivial, but...

Warspite: Er
Erm...

Ark: We apologize!
[Grab]
But "legendary bar"? What does that word even mean, "legendary"?
* Note that this conversation is still occurring in Japanese, despite their nationalities.

Gamby: Do you know anyone... workers, or people who went?
(Even a hint would...)
Ark: Hmmm.

Ark: Ah, the Kurita Fleet.
Gamby: Excuse me!

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[Pitter-Patter]

Haguro: Good work today~

Haguro: Why're the lights in the cafeteria on?
It's already late...

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Haguro: We have to turn off the cafeteria lights soon.
Gamby: Sorry, Saratoga-sa-
oh, sorry!!

Haguro: Are you studying something?
Gamby: Y-Yeah.
A-A-Alcohol and...

Gamby: I'm sorry! I'll clean up right away!
Haguro: Ah, no worries!
There's still time left!!

Gamby: Uh

Gamby: Uhm...

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Haguro: I know what it's like to be scared.

Haguro: I always hid behind my older sisters too, at first.
I was too scared to even talk...
Over time, I started to build confidence from sorties and my secretarial work.

Haguro: But seeing you, Gambier-san,
Haguro: sorta reminds me of how I used to be.

Haguro: When I heard you were opening a bar just to overcome your fears,
I thought that was really amazing.
Taking action to improve yourself...

Coma: Sorry for being late! We borrowed some books on alcohol!
Tashkent-san mixed up the directions and-
[Lift]
Tashkent: You were the one that mixed them up.
Coma: It was you.
Tash: It was you.

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Coma: Ah, Saratoga-sa-
kyaa, wrong person!!
Tash: Haguro? Is that you, Haguro?

Haguro: Y-Y-You've got it all wrong! I wasn't bullying her or anything!!
[Panic]
Tash: Ah, Haguro.
You're wearing that mask again?

Haguro: Gambier-san seemed to be studying so-
Gamby: Haguro-san
c-could you
t-take off the mask please?

Haguro: Gambier-san, are you sure?
You know I'm part of the Kurita Fleet.
Gamby: [Nod]
Haguro: In-
In that case...

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[Gulp]

Gamby: Uh!
Uhhmm uhm Haguro-san!!
Haguro: Yes!?
What is it, Gambier-san!?

Haguro: Eh?
(What'd you say?)
Tashkent: So quiet!!

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Tashkent: You two are clearly working hard to close the gap,
but you're still a little too uncomfortable together.
Coma: You're right!

Coma: Shall we have vin chauds?
To get you two to relax around each other.
Haguro: "Vin chaud"?
* Pronounced /vɛ̃ ʃo/, something like "va show"

Coma: I think there was some leftover red wine around here...
[Rustling]
Haguro: "Vin" is French for wine, right?
But "chaud"...?

Coma: "Chaud" means "warm".
(Here.)
Tash: Leftover wine is okay?

Coma: You can make a tasty vin chaud out of any wine!
[Ta-dah]
Haguro: Wow, what a cute apron!

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Coma: Vin chaud is made from red wine, fruits, and spices.
The prep is easy - just need to cut up the fruit!

Coma: Slice oranges into rounds
and apples and lemons into wedges.
[Juice]
We'll make it from just these three for now, but you can enjoy trying your own favorite fruits.

Coma: You first heat up the apple wedges for a few seconds over the stove
Then add cinnamon sticks and the other fruits,
warming the mixture up while making sure not to let it boil, and it's done.

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Gamby: It's starting to smell great!
Coma: While it's warming up,
we should find something to eat with it.
Tash: There are snacks too?
(Yay!)

Coma: I made some French fruitcake the other day.
Shall we eat it with baguettes?
?: Fruitcake

Coma: It's another simple yet delicious recipe.
(Hup)

Coma: Let unsalted butter soften up by reaching room temperature.
[Squish]

Coma: Mix dry fruits, nuts, and cream cheese.
Fruits:Nuts = 5:1
Butter:Cheese = 3:1
  (Reference)

Coma: Then just mold it into shape and put it in the fridge!
(Wrap)
(Aluminum)
(Cool until hardened)

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Bon appetit!

[Sip]
[Munch]

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Gamby/Haguro: Tasty!

Tash: Plus it really warms you up!
Hey, what was that French word again? For when a wine and dish pair well together.
Coma: (Ufufu)

Coma: "Mariage".
(Here, have some more.)

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Haguro: The fruitcake is really brimming with flavor too...!
I might eat too much at this rate.

Gamby: Ah-
yuh-
[Panick]

Gamby: Yeah.

?: Pardon me!
[Shock]

?: Is Tashkent here?

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[Copy dat sign and wrinkle it typesetter]
Ark: I came here
after seeing this poster.

Ark: Ah, there you are.
Narration: One thing after another!?
TO BE CONTINUED