kirakirakira kagayaki o minogasanaide
Don't miss the brightly shining light
anata no soba ni itsumo iru yo
That's always there beside you.
sore de kitto ne kangaekata shidai nanda
Then I'm sure the rest just depends on your perception.
sagasunjanakute kitsukeba iinda yo
You don't have to search for it—just notice that it's there!
atarimae no uragawa ni kakureteru yasashisa
There's a tenderness that lies hidden behind the most common things:
mainichi o irodoru hikari
A light that showers our days in color!
Tiny Life kiseki no kakera de
Tiny Life: This world is constructed...
Tiny Days sekai wa dekiteru
Tiny Days: ...by fragments of miracles!
muimi ni mieta mono ni anata mo atashi mo
Things that seemed meaningless at one point
mamoreteitari, shirazu ni aisareteru no
Were actually protecting us, loving us... without us even knowing.
Tiny Heart afuredasu omoi
Tiny Heart: A feeling flows forth...
Tiny House subete ni arigatou
Tiny House: ...giving thanks for everything we've been given.
itsumademo itsumademo wasuretari shinai
We'll never, ever forget...
kono kimochi taisetsu ni zutto
Cherishing this feeling forevermore!
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Gourai
Is this from dad again?
Incoming call
Fukiko Kotobuki
swipe for home screen
Fukiko?
Mornin~
Good morning.
So, my dad all of a sudden is like, "I want to go for a family drive"
and he's making a big scene and stuff...
I've gotta bail on today's plans, forgive me?
Sure, no problem. I understand.
Thanks a ton!
I'll be sure to make it up to you!
Oh, and I'll totally help you with English on Monday, so get your study on, okay?
Really? thanks! Well, see you latter.
I've got free time all of a sudden.
I don't feel like studying English, though.
I mean...
This Sunday has just gotten started.
Oh right, I forgot.
"Gou... rai?"
I'm sure it's a present from my dad congratulating me on getting into my school?
A toy?
What's this? How do you use it?
I am Gourai. I have now been activated.
What what?! Toys these days are incredible!
It tottaly just spoke!
Wow... and this material is a lot softer than I expected.
M-master!
Please stop that, Master.
"Master"? What's up with that? Sounds weird.
Then how should I address you?
I'm "Ao". Just call me "Ao."
I understand, Ao.
It sounds so real!
This is really great.
I wonder where my dad got this toy.
But still, I'm in high school now.
Dad's always treating me like a kid.
Well, I'll send him a thank you text.
Um, Ao?
Hmm? What is it?
Please assemble my armor components.
Armor...?
I would like you to remove these, assemble them, and attach them to my body.
Eh? That sounds like a chore.
I'm no good at that kind of stuff.
But without these parts...
It's fine though, you're cute like that!
Cute?
Yup yup!
"cute..."
Anyways, first thing we should do is charge you it seems.
Yes!
This is the charger, huh?
So, where do I plug this in?
My lower back.
Here huh?
F.A.Girl
Umm..
Hmm?
I would still like for you to attach my parts after all.
Ehh?
Assembling and equipping them is what makes us Frame Arms Girls.
"Frame Arms Girls"?
Gourai, so you're not a doll?
No. I am an AS-equipped robot.
"AS"?
It stands for Artifical Self.
I am installed with the intelligence of a 10-year-old human,
but in interacting with you, Master, I am able to learn new information.
What do you mean by "information"?
I belive it is called "emotion".
Emotion?
Yes.
Huh...
So, you really need to put that stuff on then?
Yes.
And that's all?
That is all.
No way around it then, I guess I'll give it a try.
I will leave it in your care, Ao.
These... just pop right out, right?
Stop.
Huh?
Please use nippers.
"Nippers"?
It is a tool.
Like this.
Ah, that kind of thing.
I think the building manager might have some.
So, you really want those parts that much?
Found it!
This, right?
Th-those are Kotobuki Nippers!
Huh? What's that?
They are legendary, said to be nippers of the highest quality.
Their edge is as keen as the finest Japanese steel,
and the slightest pressure is enough to slice though model parts.
Edges are cut smooth and flat, such that parts almost never turn white, as with normal nippers.
They were made by a master craftsman from the area known for its blades,
And their single-edged construction is the perfect balance of cutting edge and required tensile strength.
By having only a single sharp blade, the other end acts as a cutting board,
Meaning parts that are cut free are...
Stop!
Again?
Please remove parts in the order indicated by the instruction manual before assembling.
Oh, really?
Ao, That is No. 6.
Huh? It's 9, isin't it?
The line indicates the correct reading.
This is 9.
Whoa, close one.
Ao, stop.
What is it this time?
Please insert Part C9 before snapping those two together.
If you forget that, you will have to reassemble it.
But if you try to take it apart, you will run the risk of breaking it.
I see...
Ah!
I can't find it.
Well, that's okay.
It is not okay.
Huh? What's the problem? It was just a tiny part.
We should continue searching a little more.
Ehh...
Ao.
Something fell behind this object.
It's the photo album my grandma sent me!
Who are these people?
It's me when I was little with my dad and mom.
You live here with your parents?
Nah, no way.
My dad's working overseas and my mom went with him.
I'm attending highschool while living alone here.
I see. Hmm?
Umm...
What is this?
This is...
Ah, I'm crying there because I got stung by a bee.
Crying...
And this?
This... I'm cranky there because I dropped my ice cream, I think.
Cranky...
Then what about this?
Ehh... What is this.
I'm smiling though right?
Smiling...
Why are you smiling?
Ehh, I dunno. Don't remeber.
Then what sort of emotion does your expression indicate?
Alright, that's enough.
Why is that?
You're asking a lot of questions, and it's a pain.
Man Gourai, it's like you're...
Like...
Huh? Why does this feel like deja vu.
Wait, what?!
It's already night? So what's why I've been feeling hungry!
I'm gonna step out for a bit.
It seems it got caught in your clothing.
Inageya
Cheap, cheap.
Sweets, Tachikawa Iseya
Welcome!
Crying...
Cranky...
Smiling...
I'm home!
I remeber now, Gourai.
That deja vu feeling was from when I was little.
When I was little, I looked at photo albums with my mom and was like, "What's this? What's that?"
Just like Gourai right?
Bam!
This place's inarizushi is great!
I also bought this!
Ta-daa! Birthday cake!
You got activated today, so that makes today Gourais birthday, right?
Today... April 18th is my birthday.
The birthday Ao decided for me.
Happy birthday!
Don't tell me Frame Arm Girls don't eat food?
Correct.
Oh, well, that's a shame.
No... I think there is no shame in this feeling.
Oh, really?
Yes. However, I don't know what to call this emotion.
Well, that's okay.
You'll figure it out somewhat right? With that AS.
That's true.
Stylet and Baselard
Have a good day, Ao.
Okay, I'll see you then.
I knew it... and two of then?
Opening it now would be a pain. I'll take care of it when I get back from school.
If anything happens I'll leave it to you, Gourai.
Understood, Ao.
Alright then.
I found you, Gourai!
Not half bad.
Who's this? A friend?
I would not call her a friend...
I'm Stylet.
Stylet? Another gift sent from my dad?
Gennai Ao, are you an idiot?
An idiot? Idiot? Are you mocking me?
Gourai, hurry up and get ready.
This is a battle.
"Battle"?
It means we are going to fight. Probably.
Eh? Why are you gonna fight? I don't understand.
Hey, you two! There's no how or why about it!
Battling was the very reason we were sent to you, you giant idiots!
"Giant" idiots?!
You said "we" just now, right?
So then, there is a Frames Arms Girl in here too?
Of course there is!
Eh? Another one?
Why has she not come out?
How should I know? Maybe she's asleep.
F.A.Girl!
Wow. She really is asleep.
Indeed.
Wake up! Baselard!
Don't go back to sleep!
Ouch...
Knock it off, Stylet! I'm still sleepy!
Nice to meet you, Baselard.
Ah, Gourai!
You got activated, huh?
Awesome ! Awesome!
So, so, how was the battle? Who won?
We haven't done it yet.
Huh?
Why are you wasting time, Stylet?!
I don't want to hear that from you, sleepyhead!
Umm...
Why are you two here?
What is the meaning of having us fight?
Could it be none of you saw the e-mail from Factory Advance?
Oh, I found it.
It was in my spam folder!
Umm...
From: Factory Advance
To: Me
Re:receipt of F.A.Girls Today.
"Miss Ao Gennai, This letter is in reguards to Gourai, the Frame Arms Girl currently under development at our company.
Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience, but..."
Ao? What is it?
This is a long email. Reading it is a pain.
So, what's going on?
Well, they sent Gourai test models out to a bunch of different people,
but yours is the only one that's been activated.
Oh, really?
I just pushed stuff at random...
That randomness led to a miracle!
This is the only active Gourai in the world, so Factory Advance is paying close attention.
I see. That's why I have to be battle tested?
But, what's the point of fighting?
The battle data will be collected and analyzed,
so Frame Arms Girls can be installed with a more advanced AS.
If they want to mass produce a good product, they've gotta collect a lot of data!
So you guys are like free samples!?
Right! yeah!
This is making my head hurt...
Baselard
Hm?
Sorry, but I'd like to battle her first.
I want to win this and go home.
Okay!
You think you can beat me?
Of course.
With that said, lets battle.
Wait, hold on!
You're doing this battle thing here?
Not so much "here" as...
We have this Session Base!
Hey hey, Gourai? If Stylet wins, battle me next, okay?
Ao. Please attach my armor.
Huh? How?
An app should have been attached to that prior e-mail.
Oh, yeah. This, right?
Place Shoulder Armor on my left shoulder and the Smoothbore on my right.
Then, put the Knee Armor over my Thigh Armor and threads behind my Leg Armor.
And please place the Tactical Knife alongside my left Leg Armor.
Gourai? You ready to lose?
Gourai...
Stylet...
Frame Arms Girls
Session... Go!
Just you watch!
In this moment, right now...
is a party!
With this... Here we go!
Where's Stylet?
Oh wow! you're fast Stylet!
Where are you aiming?
I can't reach her.
This is...
Oh my. It looks like Gourai's Smoothbore has a straggler.
"Straggler"?
A piece left behind when the parts are removed from the runner.
Her parts aren't on properly, so she can't aim at all!
Hehe
What are you doing? You're hopeless!
So you mean, I didn't cut it out properly?
That's right!
Oh, Sorry, Gourai!
This will be a piece of cake.
I get it. The Smoothbore was loose so you forced it on, huh?
Still, why can't she hit her?
Gourai's Smoothbore never had zero chance against Stylet.
After all, she's flying and she's fast.
So she was at a disadvantage from the start!
Pretty much! But I want the data on how Gourai plans to fight her.
Is that so...
Gourai!
Yes?
This one here said your shots will land if you get closer.
But...
Why don't you fly too?
Understood, Ao!
You're just gonna ram me?
Now you're just desperate.
Are you ready to lose?
Winner: Gourai!
Whoa! You won, Gourai!
Thanks to you, Ao.
Me?
Yes!
Y-you're kidding me... I lost?
Stylet!
You were super cool!
I-I was "cool"?!
Yup!
Oh my. Are you blushing? You blushing there, Stylet?
I'm not blushing!
Next time, I'll win for sure, Gourai!
You're gonna do it again?
Of course!
I can't let this end with a loss!
You hate losing, don't you?
Rather, she has an inflated sense of pride.
It was interesting watching you two battle...
...but, if this is gonna keep going on it might become a pain quickly.
Ao!
If you help us gather battle data, Factory Advance will pay you for it.
Huh? Really?! How much?
It should be more than you could get working part time.
For real?!
Awesome! I was thinking I might have to get a job!
I'll do it! I'll do it! I'll totally do it!!
By the way, Ao, what about school?
Oh, no! I'm gonna be late for sure!
This is bad! This is bad!
See you later!!
So, you know, I can see your butt...
It's a bodysuit.
Huh? But that-
It's a bodysuit!
Next time, on Frame Arms Girl... Together now:
Session!
But you wear panties, don't you?
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Next time - Lets have another session together!