And...?
There, there, Ling, calm down.
Come on. You're scaring Kanzashi.
Stop it, Charlotte.
Normally I'd torture her or administer a truth serum,
but I'm killing that urge right now.
Don't say stuff like that!
Here you go, Kanzashi. I bet you're thirsty.
Oh, thanks.
So, what is the truth?
What?
S-s-so basically, are y-y-you and Ichika actually...
...d-d-d-dating?!
Ichika and I aren't like that...
"I-I-Ichika"?!
She addressed him so casually!
Well, it's not like I don't hope it happens, but in real life we're not like that...
It looks like we read too much into it, didn't it?
I'm sorry about that, Sarashiki.
Y-you can call me Kanzashi.
Then you can call us by our first names, too.
O-okay.
Since we all happen to be in the same grade,
why don't we get together for the practical training after school?
Sure... Thank you.
Cooking My Way
I'm sorry I'm late, Orimura.
Everyone should be here soon.
Here's the tape measure.
Miss Yamada, what is this all about?
"What is this all about"?
Well, that's for taking body measurements.
In the wake of the sudden attack by the unmanned airframes,
we realized that we must improve the IS suits
and meticulous measurements are necessary for that.
I know that!
That's not the issue I'm having here.
Why am I the one who's going to take the measurements?
Well, I was skeptical about it, but the
student council had already decided it, so...
What?
INVINCIBLE
What the heck is this school thinking?!
Why are you being so loud?
Big Sister Chifuyu!
It's "Miss Orimura".
Can't you even follow through with
a duty given to you to a satisfactory extent?
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No, this is clearly not a duty!
I was set up!
Don't give me that despairing look.
Oh yeah. Let me give you something good.
Wow, a blindfold!
See ya.
Thank you, Big Sister Chifuyu! Thank you, Miss Orimura!
Hey, it's see-through!
Big Sister Chifuyu!
Hey, that's Orimura.
What? Is he really going to take our measurements?
Yahoo, Orimu!
Guys, please quiet down.
I want each of you to strip down to your
underwear to get your measurements taken.
What?!
I'll be in the back taking records, so you just tell me the numbers.
What?
Wait, Miss Yamada...
No. 1, Kiyoka Aikawa, here I come!
Whoa, wait! Wait a minute!
It's too late!
Oh yeah, I should do it without looking!
It's the mind's eye. My third eye!
Orimura!
All right!
I-I'm going to put the tape measure around your body,
so hold your arms out a little.
Okay.
Let's see...
Is it around here?
What?
Oh? What part is this?
Orimura, what do you think you're touching?!
That's what I want to know!
I-I just want to put the tape measure around your back.
That's not it!
Then where is it?
It's kind of soft.
Hey, stop it, Orimura!
Ichika! How dare you...!
What are you doing?!
I can't believe you.
Ichika, do you have any last words?
What? Oh?
I'm so shocked. My waist has grown 5 millimeters.
I've gained some weight, too.
Although my bust size remains the same...
Distortion of the body means distortion of the mind.
I must increase my training time!
Girls sure worry about strange things.
I can't tell any of those things by looking at you anyway.
How could you be so insensitive, Ichika?
Oh?
What are you eating today?
The bento box Houki gave me this morning.
When did Houki do it?
She can't be underestimated.
I-I just happened to cook too much, so...
I really appreciate it.
Houki's fried chicken is especially good.
What? Do you think so?
And Ling's sweet & sour pork is great, too.
Charl's Pot-au-feu was also good. Everyone is good at cooking.
Umm, what about me?
Cecilia, you're...
Hey, I think it's about time for you to let her know
that her cooking is murderous!
There's no way I could tell her that!
But that's for world peace!
What are you whispering, you two?
Ichika, tell me what you think about my cooking!
Everyone, I'm sorry I'm late!
I've brought Kanzashi, too.
H-hello.
Hey, Kanzashi!
Sit next to me.
So, I thank you in advance!
Cecilia?!
I want to learn everyone's home cuisine
in order to further improve my cooking skills!
Your bento boxes, in particular, always look and taste so great.
I'd love for you to teach me how to cook.
I see. It certainly makes me feel good to hear that.
I'd be glad to help, since you insist.
Thank you so much!
First things first, I'd like to know how to make fried chicken!
What's that thing?
Premier grade chapon chicken from Bresse.
I had the freshest one sent to me.
Actually I already have some chicken in stock,
so take that home with you for today.
Is that so? That's too bad.
I guess I'll use it for Christmas.
Okay, let's get this started.
First, cut the chicken thigh into bite-size pieces.
Salt it and let it sit for a while.
Meanwhile, I want you to chop the garlic and ginger.
Note: Word play - the same reading for "Orosu" means both "grate" and "drop" in Japanese.
Okay!
No.
CANOLA OIL
Heat up the oil.
Okay!
No!
Now you take them out of the oil
and let them rest for about three minutes.
I'm sorry, but take care of the rest.
What?
Oh, I see, but I'm too busy right now...
The surface should look a little more colorful.
Some perfume for aroma.
And this and that for glaze...
MUSTARD
Is it done?
Yes, I just finished.
Wow, it came out looking good.
Go ahead and taste one please.
Shinonono is sick today, so she's absent.
Houki is absent? That's unusual.
I wonder what's wrong with her.
She sounded fine when I talked to her on the phone last night.
So, I thank you in advance!
No problem at all.
I just got some ingredients for pot-au-feu earlier.
I was going to take it to Houki.
Do you want to make it together?
Oh? What happened to Laura today?
Shhhh!
She seems exhausted today.
She went to bed as soon as she came home.
So we're going to do this while trying not to wake her up.
Cecilia, will you cut diagonal slits in the sausages?
Like this?
Yes, that's good.
You know what you're doing, Cecilia!
Houki taught me how to do it yesterday.
What? Houki taught you how to cook, too?
Yes, but for some reason she took ill during the cooking.
I-I see.
I wonder why...
I have no idea,
but I'm sure this pot-au-feu will make her feel better.
Definitely!
I think so, too.
Don't tell me Houki got sick because she ate Cecilia's cooking...
No, I'm reading too much into it, right?
There's been no problem so far anyway.
Besides, we're cooking together...
You just have to let it cook like this for a while.
It looks delicious.
Hey, Cecilia, will you keep an eye on the pot for me?
What's going on?
When Laura has a bad dream, she moves around a lot.
It needs more color...
Sorry about that, Cecilia. Laura went straight back to sleep.
It's okay. More importantly, it just finished.
Whoa, it looks great. Let's try it.
You go ahead.
I must've taken a nap during odd hours.
Charlotte has already gone to sleep.
She must've made it for me.
How nice.
Charl and Laura are both absent?
What's going on?
Laura went to bed really early last night though.
Now that I think about it,
Houki only told me she was okay from behind
the door when I went to check on her yesterday.
I wonder if she ate something bad.
Cecilia, did you hurt you fingers?
What? Oh, this? It's nothing.
B-by the way, Ichika...
Would you like to eat lunch with me tomorrow?
I'll make lunch for us and bring it.
What? Well, umm...
I don't mind eating lunch with you, but...
Then I'll see you at lunch tomorrow on the rooftop!
O-okay...
I-Ichika!
Hey, Kanzashi. What's up?
Umm, I packed a bento.
Will you eat it?
Cool!
This is magnificent art...!
I can't copy that.
So, you want me to teach you how to
make sweet & sour pork?
Please, Lingyin!
You've got to be kidding me!
Cooking WITH Cecilia?!
That has to be the most deadly combination in the world!
Today is the only time we can do it.
But I don't want to die!
D-don't say that.
You're the only one I can count on, Ling!
I'd like to help her since I used to be a bad cook myself, but...
No way! She's a deadly weapon!
One careless slip means an invitation to death!
Hey, your fingers...
Oh, this happened while I was practicing cutting with the knife.
It's no big deal.
Fine, I'll do it! I'll teach you how to make it!
But remember you need to taste your own food!
Then you sauté the vegetables after frying the pork.
Okay!
It's looking good.
Normally I'd increase the heat until flames come out, but...
Until flames come out?
Yes. Chinese food is all about firepower!
Although we don't get to do that with this equipment...
Let me handle that!
What?
I'm sorry, Ichika!
For some reason the food exploded last night,
so I couldn't make a bento...
What? Exploded?
I really wanted to see you enjoy my cooking, too...
Then let's make it together now! We don't have to go buy lunch.
I'll teach you how to make my favorite dish!
What?
Cecilia, are you ready?
Y-yes! I'm sort of nervous.
We don't have to do it if you don't feel comfortable.
I can do this! We're already here.
I'll be fine.
Okay. Then take it gently in both hands...
It's hot.
Wet it thoroughly like this...
L-like this?
Yeah, it looks good.
All right, let's get started.
Okay.
Like this?
Yeah. Now you can pick the topping.
What is this red thing?
A sour plum.
You've never had it before? Here.
What?
Make it into a triangle shape, like this.
Let's see... Like this?
You have to squeeze it more lightly.
Hey, you just laughed, didn't you?
I'm sorry.
You were just so cute.
C-c-cute?!
Stop it, Ichika.
Can I see it for a sec?
The key is to squeeze it nice and tight.
Now it's done.
Show me again!
It's warm...
Yeah, it's fresh and steamy.
That's not what I meant...
The meat tastes good.
Hey, wine!
So you like it, Dr. Tabane?
Yeah, I guess, except that soup with the sleeping drug.
Teh heh.
So, have you thought about providing the IS' for Phantom Task?
No way! That sounds like a pain! Hey, give me some cake.
Then how about this?
You see, I'm mentally and physically over-engineered.
Chi-chan is about the only person
who's good enough to physically challenge me.
Don't move!
I see you've got an interesting-looking one.
What's your name?
Let me guess!
Madoka Orimura, isn't it?
Yeah...
Bingo!
You know what? I don't mind making a personal IS for her.
What?
So you should come with me.
I can keep her, right?
That would be a problem...
Bummer! You're so stingy. Oh well...
Hey, Madocchi, what kind of personal IS do you want?
A long-distance type? A close-combat type?
How about a special-armored type?
I guess we can talk about that later. I'll introduce you to Ku-chan.
Let's eat something together!
Yeah!
Now I'd like to begin the special after-school class.
What's the matter? Are you nervous?
You know you really have to focus!
You-need-to-try-to-focus!
M-Miss Orimura?
Looking For Memories
Next time on Infinite Stratos 2, "Looking For Memories"