Captain, port side Tank Thirteen in Group A needs to be completely replaced.
No problems with the palladium reactor.
However, the bulkhead stress test will be executed as planned.
About the EMFC surface treatment, a GeoTron technician will arrive next week.
Good job.
Mardukas-san, are these all the items on the work agenda?
Yes, Captain.
It will take more than half a month to complete repairs on the ship.
So, how about it?
Why don't you take this opportunity to take some R&R?
R and... R?
Yes.
I think it'd do you some good to take it easy once and a while.
You're right.
I think I shall take a little vacation.
There is this one place I've always wanted to go to.
Well, then why don't you go there?
I'll even assist you.
Really?
Of course! So where is it?
Well, actually...
You mustn't! I'm against it!
Why?
Well... it's just...
Why would someone like you want to go to a place like that?
The air is bad, the scenery terrible.
I'm not even sure it's safe...
Liar.
You just said you'd assist me, right?
But, Ma'am...
And when I asked you to make sure, you said, "Of course"...
Then it's decided! Let's begin preparations!
A Goddess Comes to Japan (Part 1: The Suffering)
Sousuke?
What are you doing?
Writing a report. I'm almost finished.
Oh... for the mercenary unit?
Uh-huh.
Oh.
Guess there's more to your job than just duking it out.
Affirmative.
Plus with class assignments to do, I haven't slept in three days.
Guys! It's terrible! It's terrible!
Kyoko, what's the matter?
Just a minute ago a Peeping Tom showed up in the girls' locker room!
A tall, lanky man walked in...
and when everyone screamed, he ran off!
He was saying something like, "Oh, my!"
What's that?
An intruder?
He must have some guts if he got as far as the restricted area designated by the student council.
Catch him! He's still in the south building!
Roger. I will apprehend him!
Wait a sec! Don't hurt him!
Is there a need to show mercy to an intruder?
Peeping Toms shouldn't be tolerated, that's for sure.
But just try to be peaceable about it.
Understood.
Then I shall peaceably inflict pain upon him.
I said no!
Isn't that him?
Hey, wait!
Be carefu-
Hey!
What are you doing here?
Depending on your answer, I'll...
So you go ahead and rough him up anyway...
Sousuke?
Sergeant Sagara.
Do you always treat your superiors like this?
I apologize.
If I had known it was you, Commander,
I wouldn't have subjected you to such an outrage...
Before you apologize, could you put down your gun?
I'm sorry!
Hey, who's this old guy?
Choose your words carefully. You've met him before too, you know.
Oh!
That guy who barks out orders on the submarine!
Wrong!
This is Commander Richard Mardukas, second in command of my unit.
You appear to be well, Miss Chidori.
I just met with your school principal...
Sir.
After I was finished, I took the liberty of touring the school grounds on my own,
but it appears I entered the locker room by accident.
I made my apologies,
but I'm not sure if the little ladies understood...
No, they didn't.
I was just about to summon you and get you to show me around.
Me, Sir?
Do you have an objection to that?
No, not at all, Sir!
Very well then.
My official position is as a Cambridge professor.
I'm supposed to be an old acquaintance of your ostensible guardian.
That old friend is the one who referred this school to me...
And that's the story...
Sergeant!
Sir!
What does this say?
"Yay! Suppin Girls will play at the Budokan," Sir!
What does it mean?
I don't know!
They're talking about a concert by a popular Japanese idol group.
I think one of their fans wrote it.
I see.
So it's a completely normal piece of graffiti.
But tell me this, Sergeant.
How do you expect to blend in with the civilians
if you don't even know the names of their celebrities?
Sir, I apologize...
You've been inattentive in your work.
It appears you lack enthusiasm for your duties.
No, that is not the case...
No excuses!
Improve yourself.
The unit isn't paying your salary to assault your superiors.
Yes, Sir...
Is this classroom completely secure?
Affirmative, Sir!
And its sanitary conditions?
There aren't any nasty germs or pests, are there?
Of course there aren't.
Clean as a whistle, am I right?
Yes!
Jeez, he's like the mother-in-law on a TV drama...
You call this "clean as a whistle"?
I'm sorry!
Honestly, I don't know what the Captain sees in a man like you...
Sir?
Nothing. Forget it.
My apologies.
Say, by chance does this guy not like you, Sousuke?
I'm finished here. I'm going.
What? Going where, Sir?
Where do you think? To your apartment.
Honestly...
A room without the slightest scent of civilization.
The smell of oil and explosives permeates the place.
Sir...
We'll have to do something to make this inelegant space a bit more tolerable.
First, a cleaning.
With all due respect, Commander...
I clean on a regular basis...
Sergeant.
I said, "Do it".
Yes, Sir!
They're still doing something over there.
At this rate, he'll be up all night tonight as well.
Well, that about does it.
Commander,
why did you have me do this kind of work?
I just can't understand it...
She's arrived.
Captain?!
I took some leave and decided to come to Jindai High on foreign exchange.
I look forward to spending some time with you, Sagara-san.
Why?
Just once I wanted to go to the same school as you...
Is that so strange?
No, Ma'am, not at all!
Feel free to attend my school as long as you want!
Well, then, I'll get ready right away.
The ship is undergoing maintenance.
For the foreseeable future we won't even be conducting any ops.
So we've taken this opportunity to allow the Captain to enjoy normal student life.
I see...
I have to return to the base.
So do these two.
Listen up, Sergeant.
She is...
Captain Testarossa is an extremely valuable person.
Sir.
During this vacation,
should any danger befall her or should she suffer any injury,
I am prepared to put my foot down.
Do you get my meaning?
Yes, Sir!
Very well then.
However, there is one more thing.
Sergeant Major Mao is planning to come for support.
As long as she's around, I have nothing to worry about...
But, if in the unlikely event...
you should happen to exploit the fact that you share the same roof
and commit some shameless act on the Captain...
Should you happen to commit some shameless act on the Captain,
I will stuff you in a torpedo tube
and launch you with a three hundred kilogram explosive!
With God and the Queen as my witness,
I will tear you limb from limb!
DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!
I would never dream of doing something like that! I...
DO YOU UNDERSTAND? OR DON'T YOU?
I UNDERSTAND PERFECTLY, SIR!
Hey, hey, take a look!
What do you think? It's perfect, isn't it?
I thought I'd surprise Sagara-san with it...
What's wrong with both of you?
Nothing at all.
It suits you well, Captain.
I'm Teletha Testarossa. But please, call me Tessa.
Whoa!
Oh, she's so cute!
All right class, settle down.
Now she'll only be at our school for two weeks,
but let's all make her feel welcome.
It's part of the cultural exchange.
So, Sagara-kun...
Yes?
You are not, under any circumstance, to show her the dangerous common sense of your world.
I'll do my best.
Sousuke, what the heck is going on?
There's nothing to explain. It's just what it looks like.
I have to protect the Captain while she's staying here.
It's just part of the job.
Wow, you must know everything.
No, really, there's so much I don't know.
I'm insecure about all sorts of things.
That's all right. We're here for you.
That's right. We'll always back you up.
Thank you!
This could be... the death of me...
No problem. No problem.
And that girl over there is our class rep Chidori Kaname-san.
Huh?
She's also the Student Council Vice President.
Feel free to go to her with any problems you may have.
No... I'm...
Come on now,
get over here and introduce yourself.
Jeez...
Uh, how do you do? I'm Chidori, your class rep.
Feel free to ask me anything, from how to use a Japanese toilet to how to rescue a helpless captain.
Thanks, Chidori-san.
If I have any boy troubles, I very much hope you'll listen to them.
Oh, leave it to me...
You'd be doing me a big favor...
That's the kind of get-up people with strange fetishes are into...
But, Sergeant Weber kept saying that at Japanese schools this was the only way to go...
He said I'd be the laughingstock of the school if I wore a racing suit...
That foreign sicko...
Was it a lie?
Oh, what should I do?
Maybe it'd be better if I stayed out of trouble and just watched.
Nah... It should be okay.
I think it looks good on you anyway.
Really? Thank goodness.
Then, I'm sure Sagara-san must be pleased with it too.
So, are you gonna be all right?
Why?
You're so uncoordinated you'd trip and fall just by walking, am I right?
I do fall once in a blue moon.
But it's all right.
I can hold my breath for a long time.
You don't say...
Here goes!
She's not coming up.
You must be joking...
Did she drown?
Out of my way!
Sousuke?!
He landed smack on his belly.
That's gotta hurt.
Here I am!
What did you think?
The one thing I'm good at is swimming.
Ooh... Don't startle us like that.
But now Sagara-kun's the one who's not coming up...
What?!
For some reason, he didn't look very well at all today...
Heave ho!
Hey! Sagara-kun!
Sou...
Sagara-san!
He did this for me...
Everyone, stand back.
I'll tend to him.
Are you sure you can do that?
Of course.
I'm a submariner...
In other words, getting wet is my business!
That's not a good choice of words.
Don't worry.
According to the US Navy First Aid Manual,
a case like this calls for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
That's got to be it!
Clear the victim's air passage, then hold his nose and...
place your mouth over his.
I'm embarrassed, but I mustn't let that stop me!
Now, if you'll excuse me...
Sagara-san...
Hold it right there!
What do you think you're doing?!
Oh be quiet!
What are you trying to do, taking advantage of all the confusion?
I told you, it's mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!
Or are you saying it's okay for him to die?
He doesn't need it!
He's been groaning "ugh, ugh" ever since we pulled him out of the water!
No he hasn't. You're hearing things!
It's just your mean-spirited deep psyche that's trying not to let go of him...
Ugh...
Ahem.
Good.
Let's watch out for water mishaps, everyone.
What's the matter, everyone?
This hasn't been resolved nicely at all!
Say, are Sagara-kun and Tessa-chan actually old acquaintances?
Huh?
He appears to be awfully concerned about Tessa-chan...
Just look at him now...
Yeah, it's strange, isn't it?
Uh-huh, this isn't normal...
You're right.
So, let me tell you the story behind this.
The truth is, my father, Ricardo Testarossa, and...
Sagara-san's foster father, Andrei Preminin, are old friends.
Because of that,
from a young age, I often played with Sagara-san.
So... to me...
he is... well...
a special... boy!
Oh my! Kana-chan has a rival?!
What do you mean by that?!
Sagara-san!
Hey, hey, Sagara-kun!
What?
Do you and Tessa-chan have a special relationship?
Yeah...
I can't be more specific,
but it's a relationship that exceeds your wildest imagination.
Such boldness!
Come now, don't tease me like that...
What?
What's going on?
You're on your own.
Chidori?
Oh, you really mean it?
Yeah, we'll take you.
It's me. Yeah, we'll take you.
Lieutenant Commander Kalinin, what's going on?
It's got really good food.
You can count on it.
Even I am at my wit's end!
There's nothing to explain.
Now I do sympathize with you, but...
You're too slow!
You can cut that time by five seconds!
Try again!
So, anyway, see to it that she's well attended to.
But, Sir! I can't do it alone!
Don't worry.
Sergeant Major Mao is on her way there.
She should be arriving at the stopover in Hachijojima any minute now.
She'll arrive at your location this evening.
Is that definite?
Take it easy tonight. That is all.
Huh?
Go ahead.
Oh, hello?
It's me!
Mao? Where are you now?
I'm in Hachijojima now!
It appears a typhoon is approaching!
So it seems all the flights to Tokyo have been cancelled!
What'd you say?
They're cancelled!
So I'm spending the night here!
Take care of Tessa for me!
Hold on! You can't...
Oh, that's right! It'll be just the two of you!
You could jump her bones if you like! You have my permission!
Oh, you lady-killer, you!
Mao! Are you just going to turn your back on a fellow soldier?
See you! Good luck!
Wait! Respond, Uruz 2!
Requesting immediate backup, Uruz 2!
Chidori...
What do you want?
What I'm going to ask you may sound strange,
but if you don't mind, would you spend the night at my place tonight?
Um...
The Captain will be with us...
So together...
Not on your life.
Chidori...
Why don't the two of you just go make out to your heart's desire?
Since you've got such a "special relationship" anyway, right?
See ya.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Shall we go home now?
Sagara-san?
They left me... high and dry, didn't they?
What's the matter? Are you still not feeling well?
Why?
You look terrible.
Why has she pushed me so far into a corner?
You'd better take some medicine, don't you think?
Or shall we go to a clinic and get you looked at?
Why does she cause me so much trouble?
If it's too much for you to walk,
I'll call an ambulance...
Or rather, why am I so troubled in the first place?
So go rest in the nurse's office until then.
Are you all right? Pull yourself together!
What is this... pressure?
Come on! Hang in there!
Why is she...
Sagara-san! Can you hear me?
I can't... go on...
Sagara-san!
We've received word that Sergeant Sagara has collapsed.
Most likely from overwork...
What did I tell you?
It was wrong to even think of entrusting her to a youngster like that.
Sergeant Sagara is an inappropriate target for the captain's affection, don't you think?
Sir...
First of all, if officers unnecessarily fraternize with the enlisted men,
it does not set a good example for the rest of the crew.
Sousuke couldn't possibly make a move on her...
I believe I'll have to make a formal objection
about this and other matters next time without fail...
Here you are! About this and other matters next time without fail...
Give me that!
But since the captain is a blossoming young woman,
she's bound to make some mistakes in this regard.
But even if you ignore that, there are still other issues involved.
Ouch!
Young ladies today lack prudence, wouldn't you say?
I can't help but think that the problems plaguing society,
Sergeant... don't die on us now.
education, and the family are eating away at her...
Preview
It's great to be a man.
I feel relaxed in the company of other men.
Don't say something that could be misconstrued.
This is a hot spring.
You're surrounded by cute girls.
Show a little excitement!
I've left that up to Kurz and the boys.
Right now I'm really crazy about this electric massager!
Next time, "A Goddess Comes to Japan (Part 2: The Hot Spring)"
This time Kazama-kun plays a major role.
Kazama fans stay tuned.
If he has any fans, that is...
A Goddess Comes to Japan
(Part 2: The Hot Spring)