This is a work of fiction. Names, characters,
places and incidents either are products of the
author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any
resemblance to actual events or locales or
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Somebody said that this is a fight the fate of the world hinges upon.
Somebody said that the fate of mankind rests on our shoulders.
Countdown!
3! 2! 1!
Liftoff!
But I really don't care about things like that.
Laser gun support, um... loaded onto the Thunder Emperor.
System link online.
Switch your PokeCom to a wired connection.
It's the red cable.
Begin loading the area map.
3 meters! 5! 7!
No problems with the laser scanner on either side.
10! 15! 20!
Maximum range.
T-T-Terrain analyzer AI functional.
Checks done.
Kai, it's time for the main show! Are you ready?
We've planned this from the start.
How could we back out now?
Kai...
All conditions are green.
The final decision is...
Go!
Gunvarrel!
Launch!
Behind the words passing by
The key to my closed heart is hidden
You help me without hesitation
And if you can save my smile...
We'll listen to the call of the summer wind
Singing us a song of determination
As we sync our wavelengths
Like in a good romance
No words with an edge
Can ever reach us
We're aiming for the blue sky
We can become one
Our dreams and confused tears
Are the work of reality
That becomes our beloved
Magical key
Because Ganvarel's waiting
IRUO. Update
IRUO. is updating.
Do not remove the battery or the memory card.
IRUO. has been updated.
Confirming voice recognition.
Please say something.
Confirming voice recognition.
Please say something.
My name is Yashio Kaito.
Central Tanegashima High School, regular division class 3-2.
Student number 26.
Grades slightly below average.
IRUO. has been updated without any problems.
You're playing some game again?
I just updated it. There was this fun app too.
Nyan-Nyan, or however that goes.
How can you be so relaxed when we're so screwed?
We are?
We are!
Whoa, this is quite well done.
Robotics Club
The two of us are the only remaining Robotics Club members...
You understand that, right?
Yeah...
Hell, this is really well done.
Okay, okay...
So did you manage to catch the vice-principal?
She's having some meeting.
She's way too busy.
And yet she tells us to hand in such a detailed breakdown list...
Are you still requesting the same budget?
We need it after all!
Central Tanegashima High School Robotics Research Club
Breakdown list for year 2019
Senomiya Akiho
There it is!
You're gonna hand in the same thing again?
Of course! Remember how he always said
"Not yet! We're not done yet!"
You aren't looking?!
We'll have to go to the staff room soon!
Can't you just go on your own?
You're a club member too, Kai.
Let's go together!
Oh geez.
Then I'll go with you, but only up until the staff room.
Once this fight is over, that is.
Huh? FRAUKOUJIRO?!
Who's that?
He made this game.
I heard he shows up every now and then,
but this is the first time I've seen him.
You're doing good!
With 8 frames I can deal with any attack.
I'm the fifth best in the world after all!
Kai, that's awesome...
You just defeated the creator of the game!
I did justice to my fifth position.
New mail
What is it?
Sorry for the sudden msg... It's a bit tough to say, but you see... I suspect you of cheating, UMISHO. Your reactions are abnormally fast. Grandma always- lol, I mean, we've received a message saying so. If you've anything to say about that, tell us.
A message.
What the hell?
What's up?
They're saying I'm too good.
That my speeds shouldn't be possible without cheating.
Cheating?
Yeah, you know, foul play.
That's so mean!
How can the creator of the game be such a sore loser?
I'm close to the best, so of course people would say stuff out of envy,
but I didn't expect that from the creator...
You should complain!
Nah, it's okay. I'm not doing anything unfair anyway.
Huh? Where're you going?
I thought we were going to the staff room.
Are you seriously handing this in?
Yeah! You told me that's the way, Mitchie!
Don't say "yeah," say "yes, sir."
And I've told you countless times to call me Mr. Nagafukada!
Anyway, what do you think will happen if you hand this in?
I think he'll accept it!
First time I've seen someone play Stingooma so aggressively...
What should I do now?
Ah, Yashio!
What?
I'm in a bit of a hurry here,
so could you take out the trash for me?
You're on cleaning duty too, aren't you?
Just give up... It's pointless to even try.
But he looks like he has time.
Sure, I can do that for you.
Really?
If you can defeat me in Kill-Ballad,
I'll take out the trash and do anything else you say too.
I told you...
Let's go.
What's wrong with him?
Was the vice-principal in?
Nope. I left it with Mitchie.
Mitchie? Are you sure that's a good idea?
Well, he's our adviser, you know.
It should be fine.
I'll make sure he gave it to the vice-principal later.
Whoa... I'll call you Aki the Turtle.
Huh? Is that supposed to make me feel goo-
Ah!
Long time no see, Hidaka!
It's already been a year and three months since we met.
It's still not too late to join the Robotics Cl-
I refuse.
Consider it!
I've considered it enough the 20 times you asked me before.
Don't talk to me, please.
But... wait!
We need your skills in the Robotics Club!
It's fun!
We build stuff and try our best together!
We head towards the sunset!
Leave me the hell alone!
But...
Excuse me.
I won't give up until I make him join!
But he hates you so much...
You're really Aki the Turtle!
It's your problem too, you know!
How are you feeling?
No worries.
You're heading straight home?
You wanna go somewhere?
I wanted to drop by the hangar...
Oh right...
It's important that we take care of it!
For the future of the Robotics Club and-
Kai!
Come with me!
Open Sesame!
Why do you say that every time?
It's important to set the mood.
We should clean this place sometime...
So? Is it still here?
Of course it is.
It's the fruit of the Robotics Club's hard work.
The project to build a working copy of the giant Robot of Justice, Gunvarrel.
We abbreviate it as GunPro.
It all started when the Robotics Club was founded,
and using an abandoned airport hangar, it still continues little by little to this day.
I'm not so sure if it's possible to finish it before we graduate,
but Aki believes that we'll succeed.
Good morning, Gunvarrel.
Let's see, what else was there?
Phew, it gets so stuffy this time of the year...
Help!
This is no idle threat!
Resist and I'll shoot!
Finishing move! Gunvarrel Ankh Striker!
Ba-ba-ba-bang!
What's wrong?
I just got oil all over myself.
You alright?
Don't! Come! Closer!
Kicking just lifts your skirt even more.
I'll kill you if you look.
What were you doing?
Somehow it feels like time left this place behind.
Or is that too girly for me to say?
That's why the weirdos who actually come here
should work together for the sake of the club.
Right?
If you can defeat me in Kill-Ballad, I'll help you.
The Power Suit company EXOSKELETON aims to develop
products even closer to people than cars or PokeComs, and-
Incoming call
Accept call. Voice only.
Incoming call
End call
Hey, Kai!
Huh? Why voice only?
I'm getting dressed.
Oh, okay.
Anyway, have you done the English homework for tomorrow?
You haven't, right?
Why do you assume that?
I haven't, though.
Figured.
Hey, how about splitting the work?
He once said, "You must fight looking three steps ahead!"
End call
I doubt you're looking even just one step ahead though.
But I agree. Let's split it.
End call
I thought so!
I'll be waiting in the club room.
Preorders are open now.
We wish to be the support in your life.
EXOSKELETON!
Irei Store
Welcome!
Oh, it's just you?
Menthol
Where's Aki?
I guess she went to school already.
She dares to ignore me?
I don't think she's ignoring you, Mizuka.
She just has no money.
Tell Mitchie to come and pick up his proteins already.
Why don't you call him and tell him yourself?
It's a pain.
More like, I don't wanna talk to him.
Neither do I.
What?!
I forgot about it! And I don't have any cash on me today!
You need an umbrella when talking with him...
This is why I didn't want to do it.
I've told you, anyway.
Was she mad?
Who knows? I'd say she was.
Listen, Yashio!
Nothing's worse than making Irei Mizuka angry!
Remember that!
I know.
Then let me tell you one more thing! Listen closely!
Oh man...
Energetic strike
with the speed of lightning!
Gunvarrel!
Yay!
You'll break your PokeCom again if you keep jumping around in this tiny space.
Wee, Skal!
I talked with Mitchie at the school gates.
Huh? What's this anime?
It's Gunvarrel! You know, Gunvarrel!
Ah, okay.
"Okay"?!
Don't you know what your Kill-Ballad game is based on?
Gunvarrel.
What are we working so hard on in this club?
Gunvarrel.
What's this anime?
Gunvarrel.
Fine. You scared me there for a second.
Let me explain once more then.
No need... It's long too.
No!
You already know that our current robot boom is mostly because of Gunvarrel.
It's a monumental work: a compilation of half a century of Japanese mecha anime.
It was broadcast in 168 countries around the world. It's insanely popular.
And still, the last episode was canceled.
Gunvarrel Ankh Strike!
Four years have passed since then, but the last episode is still a mystery.
Its contents must be something truly divine...
Oh, right.
What?
Clean the clubroom!!
Don't forget to turn off the lights!
Mitchie told me earlier that the vice-principal's gonna visit us during lunch break.
No way...
It's true.
Staff Room
The time has come!
Kai, show some spirit!
Do I really have to come too?
Of course! You're a member of the Robotics Club too!
Do you know why I called you here today?
Yes! It must be about our club budget!
Thank you for making your decision!
It would seem you are still hot-headed.
Now, regarding this absurd demand that you consider reasonable.
Central Tanegashima High School Robotics Research Club
Breakdown list for year 2019
Senomiya Akiho
Would you tell me more about this again?
Oh please, I've told you so many times already!
I said, tell me about it again.
Next February the Tokyo World Expo will be opened, and robots from throughout the world will gather.
So that our club can present a giant robot there as a regular exhibitor,
and to complete the robot in half a year,
we need the budget detailed in the document!
It's over...
But that has not changed whatsoever from before.
The detailed budget request is exactly the same as well.
Of course!
Does it really have to be a giant robot?
The GunPro1 is the product of the Robotics Club's hard work!
It's our dream to take it to the Expo!
On that we can't yield an inch!
Then let me change my question.
Can the two of you even complete such a giant thing?
In a mere 6 months?
We'll do whatever it takes!
That is not an answer.
She just doesn't want to accept the indiscretions of youth.
What are you doing, Aki?
Very well. I'll set a condition.
A condition?
Eight years ago, your sister showed results
and turned a gathering into a club.
Show me some results.
If you can do that, I shall consider this absurd budget.
Thank you very much!
Wait!
I have not told you the condition yet.
Are you listening?
The condition is as follows...
I'm on fire! I'm on fire! I'm on fire!
Let's do this, Kai!
Do you seriously believe we can do it?
Of course!
We only have to win the Robo-One!
Our club won it eight years ago too!
Sure, after they spent a year researching in preparation.
We only have two weeks until this year's tournament.
We can overcome time with determination!
Since the robot boom, there are more people participating,
and the technology's advanced a lot as well.
We have the willpower!
But if we can't win, the club will be disbanded.
Don't consider losing before the battle!
First of all, do we have a hobby robot?
What should we do?
You just noticed?
Wait, no!
My only virtue is that I'm stupidly positive!
It'll work out somehow! We'll do it somehow!
Gunvarrel's waiting for us!
Numbered Report 2887:
The current year is 2019, June 13th. 19:09 Japan Standard Time.
Situation remains unchanged.
Whose eyes are those eyes?
The blinding light of childhood memories
Turns the scenery of my dream
Into monochrome as it lies forgotten
And vanishes from my eyes
But you've always been
Looking straight at the future
And you paid the price in tears
So we turn our hesitation
Into strength by the power
Of our connected hearts
Feel it! These overflowing emotions
For that someone in the sunset
I'll use the little courage I have
And overcome the rage of the wind
Because I want to protect you