St.Orca's Secret Operation P.2 - Stage EX-2

Opening

Constantia: All ended safely...
Armand: Thank you for your hard work.
Constantia: Thank you very much, Armand-san. Thanks to you Master was able to take a rest.
            Come to think, master is...
Doctor: Onii-chan is drinking with the onee-chans... Munyamunya...
        It looked really fun~
Constantia: Doctor...? You got smaller!
Armand: Ive heard that its unstable, but Im still surprised to see it.
Doctor: After all, its difficult to make one that will last forever~. I need tot do more experiments.
        Oh right. Armand why dont you join the clinical trial?
        Dont worry its really safe~
Armand: Im okay. I have no complaints about my body.
Doctor: Umm... Then I have to ask other onee-chans...
        By the way, the bridge is quiet. Where did everyone go? Did they all go to launch?
Armand: Tonight, the captain of each unit and their lieutenant are taking turns on the shift.
        Almost all the other members are off tonight.
Doctor: Oh thats right. I wonder if I should stay here.
Constantia: Isnt Doctors job over? Its better to relax somewhere...
Doctor: Well... there is still a little bit left... and St. Orcas too...
Constantia: Oh right! What about that airship? Can it be used for combat?
Doctor: It may be difficult. Because I made it in a hurry, its empty inside...
        Fuaaa~...
        Its not impossible if we arm it, but if we do it...
        It would be better to expand the armament of the Sky Knights and Doom Bringers onee-chans instead.
        I wonder if its efficient.
        In the current state, it can only be used as a training target at best.
Constantia: Its a waste to just get rid of it...
            Even though Doctor worked hard to make it...
Armand: What about doing this?
        We hide it in the city and make it comeback next winter.
Doctor: Ehehe, as expected of Armand onee-chan. I was thinking the same.
        With that in mind, I decided to put St. Orca in the construction facility from the beginning.
        I made it so that it could stored the St Orca.
        I have to surprise onii-chan next year too~
Constantia: ...Fufu ...We are already talking about next year...
            Not long ago I didnt even know if I could survive until the next day...
Armand: Thanks to His Majesty for showing us hope.
        From now on...
Constantia: Ara, iron-bugs signals. There coordinates are... where Captain Marie is.
Armand: If so then there is no problem.
Doctor: Yeah. Onee-chans see you~
Constantia: Are going to stay here Doctor?
Doctor: Yup. I will try to wake up while watching Maries fighting.
        After that, Ill work a little... then Ill write a letter to my onii-chan~
        Onee-chan should also rest a little. Ill be here.
Constantia: Normally I would be here, but... please.
Doctor: Yup. Dont worry, take a good rest~
        .....
        Guhihihi! Finally everyone is gone!
        Lets take a peek at onii-chans bedroom, he is probably drunk!
        Drunk onii-chan should be okay, right...? Eh?
        ...The hole is blocked...?!

Ending

My whole body cant it take anymore...
I wanted some water, but the bottle besides my bed was almost empty.
Uahnnn...
I had no choice but to raise my whole body while holding down my head.
I had to move my body, there was a slight amount from last night... I had a hard time remembering what happened a few hours ago.
...After the party, I went back the Orca...
I was supposed to be sitting with some girls who had been drinking together in the dining room...
.....
... I dont remember from there.
I think I drank the liquor recommended by Circe...
I tried to remember more, but I couldnt.
I gave up and got out of my room with the bottle.
As I walked towards the kitchen, someone was walking from the other side of the quiet passage.

Khan: You got up very early, commander.
      Are you hungry?

No, Im thirsty. More than that...
Looking at Khans face... it was weird.
Your warpaint...

Khan: Oh the commander is seeing me like this for the first time.
      It was an internal patrol, so I just didnt paint it.

Are you working alone?

Khan: This evening, Ill be working on shifts with each commander and deputy.
      It was the first time that I had seen it. The commander enjoying himself.

.....
Khans cold voice finally reminded me. Certainly, other members are on the way to join us... Ill let you go...
Ah...

Khan: At the party, you said that we were family...
      Does the commander do that with his family?

I was in a hurry, I didnt know what to say.
Khan, who had a stern look, suddenly relaxed her expression.

Khan: Im just joking.
      I know its necessary for the reconstruction of humankind.

Haha...
Khan continues, my face gets hotter and my eyes wider.

Khan: Are we the bioloids basically made to love humans?
      However when I see the current Orca members...
      I feel they are different.
      So dont worry too much.
      I think the girls are happy just being with the commander.

...Hm.
My face gets hot in a different sense than before.

Khan: Then I will continue the patrol. The commander...

Khans gaze was directed at my bottle.

Khan: Hmm, commander had a good night.

Thank you for your good work.
After seeing Khan disappearing across the aisle with a faint smile I got to the dining room again.
When I opened the door, the dining hall was covered in darkness,
There was a light in the kitchen beyond the table and I could hear something.
Is someone cleaning?
When I go through the dining room and enter the kitchen...
...Labiata?

Labiata: (Naked apron skin) Eh... Ara?

She was cleaning the kitchen while singing, she looked at me with awkwardly round eyes.
Long time no see.

Labiata: I agree...

Perhaps due to the feeling of regret of that time, Labiata decided to avoid me since those days.
I thought I would had a chance of seeing her again at the party.
What a coincidence.
Are you working alone?

Labiata: Its okay. Ill be over soon.

As she said, the kitchen was almost clean.
This is also punishment for herself...
Cant you forgive yourself yet? I dont care at all...
Labiata has already done enough.
In fact I think she has done so much that I was the one in debt.
However, Labiata didnt seem to think so and slowly shook her head.

Labiata: Im sorry. Not yet...

...Alright. It cant be helped if the person intentions are firm.
Labiata was so scared that she was biting her lips.
I was wondering if there was a better way.
Then a good idea came to my mind. Its not perfect, but it migh have a little effect.
You are now punishing yourself, right?

Labiata: ...Yes.

Then Ill help you.
I wonder if Ill be able to reach her.
She held her apron, silently preparing herself.
When I saw her, I laughed and sat on a chair.
I put my feet on the table to show some power.
I drank too much and I feel a little bad.

Labiata: Yes?

Make me a stomach-friendly soup.
Labiata, who was just watching my bad acting, smiled for the first time since that day.
Do it fast. Im hungry.

Labiata: Yes. Please wait a moment.
..........Master.

Ah, also dont forget your part. You wont mind to do it for two, right?

Labiata: Fufu... Yes my master.

Labiata responded happily and tried to head back to the back of the kitchen, but she made me stop suddenly.

Labiata: Eh, Master...

What?

Labiata: Nobody was here and It was a little hot... I was working wearing light clothes...
         Should I change?

Hmmm...
I was wondering why Labiata would wear such clothes, apparently it embarrassing for her to do it in public.
Then...
No.

Labiata: Yes...

When I grinned and answered, Labiata dropped her shoulders.
I went to the kitchen.
I look at the clock in the dining room while watching Labiata cooking in an apron that barely covers anything.
I have a lot of energy until work starts.
Also the bad manners of putting my feet on the table, I cant show it to the kids.
I get up and head to the kitchen.
Then Labiata started to sing more happily than before.

Labiata: Im okay. Please wait at the cafeteria Master.

I didnt come to help you.
Its like imitating someone a while back.
My words surprised her.
Labiata looked at me.
I just want to eat quickly, dont get me wrong.
I slowly approach and look into Labiatas face.
I couldnt see her expression because her face was hidden by her bangs.

Labiata: .....
Thank you... Master...

A quiet voice leaked from her hair and quickly disappeared.
I pretended not to notice that her voice was shaking a little and I wore an apron.
Only the sounds of the knives echoed in the quiet kitchen.
Labiata was only moving her hands silently...
We didnt speak a word to each other until the food was ready.
But the atmosphere was different.
I wasnt sure, but I felt that I finally got her out of that self imposed punishment.