Shidou Maki Episodes

1: The Charismatic Toji

Maki: --Aradama sighted! Engaging in combat!
Subordinate A: Shidou-san! You're pushing too far ahead! You're our captain, so please don't be so risky!
Maki: It's because I'm the captain that I need to take the lead. I couldn't stand seeing any of my girls get hurt.
Subordinate: B: Shidou-san! There's a giant aradama approaching from the northeast!
Maki: What!? ...This one seems difficult.
Maki: I'll manage that one by myself. The rest of you, get rid of the aradama in the surrounding area.
Subordinate A: Are you serious!? That's too much for anyone to fight alone!!
Maki: Don't worry. Have faith in me!
Maki: Nice job. It's thanks to all your efforts that we were able to finish this without casualties.
Subordinate A: We only stayed safe because you took care of that dangerous aradama all by yourself, Shidou-san.
Subordinate B: Your strength is on a completely different level than ours. That's why I admire you so much, Shidou-san.
Maki: I have to be. I'm the captain, after all.
Subordinate A: I love how humble you can be about your accomplishments too...
Subordinate B: Shidou-san's smoother than any guy, isn't she...
Subordinate C: Sigh... You're such a ladykiller, Shidou-san...
Suzuka: --Good work, Maki-san. It seems you've accomplished quite a lot again today.
Suzuka: And you're as popular as ever among the girls of your unit.
Maki: It'd be bad if the captain wasn't popular, you know.
Suzuka: I believe it's a slightly different sort of popularity than you think, though.
Suzuka: (Maki-san can truly be dense about that sort of thing. Fufufu. Well, that may also be part of the reason behind her popularity.)

2: Shidou Maki's Resolve

Maki: Excuse me, Yukari-sama. It's Shidou Maki. Starting today, I'll be in your care as the first seat of the elite guard.
Yukari: --Enter.
Subordinate A: --GYAAAA-!!
Subordinate B: Somebody... Somebody, help me!!
Maki: Just hold on! I'll stop the aradama--
Subordinate C: Shidou-san! It's too much for you to do anything about! I hate it too, but we need to escape!
Maki: How can you say that!? Those are our comrades at its feet!!
Maki: As the captain, I refuse to leave any of them behind!!
Subordinate C: Please, get a hold of yourself!! With the way that aradama struck them down, it's already too late for them!!
Subordinate C: If you don't give the order to retreat now, the whole unit will be wiped out!!
Maki: --Shit!! I'm supposed to be their captain...!!
Maki: But if I had the strength for it, this never should have happened...!!
Maki: --On that day, many from my unit were badly wounded.
Maki: They had such promising futures, and yet, with no hope of recovery, they had to be retired.
Maki: I'll never forget the helplessness I felt back then. Not a moment has gone by that it hasn't agonized me.
Maki: Justice is meaningless without the strength to back it up- Without the power to protect.
Maki: To protect the people at your side. If I can reach that power... I don't care if it comes from heaven or hell.
Maki: Today, as the first seat of Yukari-sama's elite guard, I'll allow myself to be injected with noro.
Maki: I hate the idea of letting noro in my body, but it's better than losing my comrades again. Than seeing the tears that were shed that day again.
Maki: Under Yukari-sama, I swear I'll purge every last aradama from the face of the earth...!!

3: Maki's Lecture

Maki: Yume. We need to talk.
Maki: The other day, you were ordered to lead a unit on a mission. But I heard you got carried away in battle and left them on their own?
Maki: Without their captain around, your subordinates will fall into chaos. Don't forget your duty as their leader.
Yume: But that's not my problem! They should all be able to take care of themselves!
Maki: That's not what it means to be captain, you know.
Maki: I've received some complaints from the toji you worked with. I'm going to read them now, so pay attention.
Maki: --Captain Tsubakuro abandoned us in the middle of battle chasing an aradama. She didn't return for another hour.
Maki: --On top of abandoning us, Captain Tsubakuro did not respond to our attempts to contact her. It was difficult to continue without being given orders.
Maki: --Please, Captain Tsubakuro, I'm begging you. Don't go running off with aradama you don't know.
Yume: Well of course I didn't know that aradama! I don't know any aradama!
Yume: Besides, those girls are way too needy~! If the captain's gone, then everyone can just be their own captain!
Maki: YOU COMPLETE IDIOT!!
Yume: Hya!?
Maki: ...Even I've put people in danger by pushing too far ahead.
Maki: But that's no excuse not to reflect on your mistakes. Don't try to pass your responsibility onto them.
Maki: If you're going to keep putting your unit in danger, then you won't be assigned missions anymore.
Maki: You always say you want everyone to remember how amazing you are, but at this rate they'll only remember you as a failure.
Yume: No! I don't want that!
Maki: ...Everyone already knows just how strong you are, Yume. You should show them what a capable leader you can be too!
Yume: ...Oh... I got it!
Yume: Then, next time I'm in charge, I'll fight all the aradama myself! Then they'll see how capable I am!
Maki: It's hard to even call that a unit at this point...

4: The Overworking Subordinate

Watanuki Kazumi: --Maki-sama. I've finished writing the report you entrusted me with. Would you like to go over it?
Maki: Of course. Sorry to keep relying on you like this.
Kazumi: Think nothing of it. In fact, I'm grateful you would let me work on something Yukari-sama herself would read.
Maki: ......Hmm. Alright, I'm done. It's very well written.
Kazumi: Of course. After you assigned it to me, I wouldn't settle for anything less than perfect.
Maki: Thanks. You're so reliable, Kazumi.
Maki: ...By the way, I couldn't help but notice the bags under your eyes. Did you have to stay up late working on this?
Kazumi: Please, pay it no mind. I only went one night without sleeping.
Maki: You pulled an all-nighter!? There's not much left to do today, so please, go back to your room and sleep.
Kazumi: No, I wouldn't have had to stay up all night if not for my inexperience.
Maki: ...Kazumi, don't overwork yourself. It's a bad habit of yours to push yourself harder than you have to.
Kazumi: No, I can still--
Kazumi: (I have to give everything I can. It's the only way I can be useful to Maki-sama...)
Kazumi: --We've been called to action. Aradama have appeared, it seems. Maki-sama, let's go.
Maki: Stay here, Kazumi.
Maki: If you won't rest, I'll have to punish myself for poorly managing you.
Kazumi: You'd punish yourself over me...
Kazumi: I understand. If you insist, I'll get some rest... You're so kind, Maki-sama.
Maki: You're my precious subordinate, after all.
Maki: Anyway, I'm going. You be sure to get some sleep in your room.
Kazumi: Maki-sama... I dream of one day being able to stand by your side the way Konohana-sama does.

5: Absolute Trust

Maki: --Hey, Suzuka. Have you seen my phone anywhere?
Suzuka: It's over on the desk.
Maki: Ah, you're right. I guess I left it in the office.
Suzuka: I can't believe you... You're too careless. What if someone had taken for some wrongdoing?
Maki: Wrongdoing? The only people allowed in here are those authorized by the elite guard.
Suzuka: Ara, but what if I decided to play a prank on you?
Maki: You wouldn't do something like that. After all the hardships we've been through together, I know I can count on you.
Suzuka: --There was that time we were separated from the others and had to fight off aradama together for quite some time, wasn't there.
Maki: Yeah. We didn't even have enough provisions, so we had to share a meal. I remember thinking at the time that, no matter what happened after, I could always trust you to watch my back.
Suzuka: Yes. At the time, I also decided you were worth relying on as a fighter and a person.
Suzuka: --On a somewhat related note. I did play a little prank on you, because of our closeness.
Suzuka: After all, I know you'll forgive me, Maki-san, if I get a little mischievous with you.
Maki: You shouldn't abuse someone's trust like that...
Suzuka: Fufu. Anyway, are you aware I know the password to your phone?
Maki: Eh-!? How!?
Suzuka: You always hold your phone horizontally, so watching you input it was child's play.
Maki: I-I didn't know you were watching... And hey, isn't it common courtesy not to watch someone put their password in?
Maki: I mean, I don't know your phone's password, Suzuka.
Suzuka: You just aren't very observant, Maki-san.
Maki: That's still not a good reason...
Suzuka: Anyway, jokes aside, I wanted to show how you never know what risks you may be taking.
Suzuka: To begin with, an emergency call could come in at any time, so you ought to always keep your phone with you.
Maki: ...You have a point there. I'll be more careful from now on.

[VRS Equipment - Maki: Start]: Just to Be Sure

Yume: Found you, Maki-onee-san!
Maki: Yume, what do you need? I thought you had the day off today.
Yume: Don't you have it off too, Maki-onee-san? Hey hey-, since we have free time, don't you want to play a game together?
Maki: A game?
Yume: Some toji onee-sans made a VR game in their lab, and people are saying it's super fun.
Maki: VR... I think I'll have to turn you down this time.
Yume: Ehh, you should go-. They said it's really easy to play too, so you'll be fine even though you're dumb with technology, Maki-onee-san.
Maki: I-I wasn't worried about that...
Suzuka: Then, Maki-san, since you have this opportunity on your day off, why not go and play with Yume?
Maki: ...Doesn't seem like I have much of a choice. If you don't mind me acting as a chaperone, then I'll go.
Yume: Yaay! I get to go out with Maki-onee-san! That makes me happy. Let's get going then-!
Tsugumi: I'm surprised to see two of the elite guard arrive. It might be unexpected, but I'm glad you're here. I'll have two stations ready for you right away.
Maki: Hang on a minute, I'm only here to chaperone her.
Yume: Ehh-, but we're already here, so you should just do it too, Maki-onee-san-!
Maki: But...
Tsugumi: If you're concerned with the safety of it, you have nothing to worry about. Fighting within the game should be safer than your ordinary battles with aradama.
Maki: Well, I can't argue with that...
Tsugumi: By the way, we're currently hosting an event. Whoever can score highest in the battle stage will be given a prize of cream puffs from a popular store.
Yume: Ahh! That's that store Suzuka-onee-san loves, isn't it! Hey hey, Maki-onee-san, if you win, then won't Suzuka-onee-san be really happy?
Yume: You should play for Suzuka-onee-san too-.
Maki: ...I guess, if I have to. Fine, if I'm doing this, then I'll aim for the top!
Yume: Hooray-! Let's try our best, Maki-onee-san!
Tsugumi: There, now everything is ready... Hm? Shidou-san, why are you holding your okatana?
Maki: Since I'm going to a strange world fighting unknown enemies, I want to take every precaution.
Tsugumi: I see. Though, in this game, you'll be battling with laser guns, so your okatana won't be necessary... But, if it gives you peace of mind, that's okay.
Tsugumi: Now then, let's start the game. Take care.
Yume: Wow-! So this is the game world! The city's all pretty and shiny!
Yume: Let's go on the roof of that building! Juuump!
Maki: Yume, wait for me! Okay, I'll do it too... EII!
Maki: This is amazing! The game world improved our jumping ability by this much. I can leap from building to building like I were using hachimanriki.
Yume: Maki-onee-san! Let's go up to the top of that tower!
Maki: Sure, let's go!
Maki: Ahh, the city skyline at night really is beautiful. I wish Suzuka and them could be here to see this...
Maki: ...Huh? Yume? Yume, where did you go?
Maki: We must have gotten separated while I was looking at the skyline.
Maki: Heeey, Yume! Where are you? If you're hiding, then say something! Yume-!
Maki: ...No use. She's not responding. Ban Tsugumi said it was safe here, but it's still too dangerous to explore an unknown world on your own.
Maki: I need to calm down and deal with the situation. At times like this, you need to...

[VRS Equipment - Maki: End]: What Suits Me Best

Maki: Heeey, Yume! Where did you go? Say something back. Yume-!
Maki: Hm, that sound. The battle stage must be starting. If I follow the enemies, maybe I'll join up with Yume. I'll focus on the battle for now.
Maki: If I remember right, the command to bring out the laser gun was... Okay, I got it. Now I just point it at the enemies on the opposite building...
Maki: Kh, why can't I pull the trigger!? The command to pull the trigger was...
Maki: Ah-- While I was working with it, the enemies got right in front of me! Damn, how should I...
Maki: Ah--! That's right, I still have that, don't I! It might be tasteless of me to use my okatana in the game, but...
Maki: Here I come! SERYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Maki: Good! I can defeat them with my okatana too. I'll keep this up and wipe them out! HAAAAAAHH!
Yume: Ehh-- Hey, Maki-onee-san?
Maki: Yume! That's good, you're safe! I'll finish them all off in a minute! HAAAAAAHH!
Yume: Come on-, Maki-onee-san! It's a game, so fight with your laser gun already-.
Maki: An okatana seems to be what suits me best after all. Alright, this should finish them! YAAAAAAHH!
Maki: Alright, battle stage clear. Good work, Yume.
Yume: I wasn't working at all-. You beat them all by yourself out of nowhere, Maki-onee-san.
Maki: I see, sorry about that. Anyway, how about we enjoy a look around the city now?
Yume: Okay!
Tsugumi: Welcome back. Did you two have a good time?
Yume: Yeah! Maki-onee-san beat everything in the battle stage first, so I didn't get to do anything, but it was a lot of fun jumping around between the buildings-.
Maki: It was. The virtual world was more detailed than I imagined, and it was satisfying seeing every nook and cranny of the city.
Tsugumi: That's good to hear. Now then, as all challengers have finished their runs, the results of the battle stage will now be revealed.
Yume: Maki-onee-san beat them all straight away, so there's no way she didn't take first place!
Maki: That's right, I got serious hoping for that. Let's see the rankings.
Maki: What!? We came in last place!?
Yume: Eh-!? But why? We should've been first in beating the most enemies and beating them fastest. Why are we last-?
Tsugumi: At first, I was just as perplexed as to why you two didn't earn any points in the battle...
Mirja: When investigating the cause, we came to the conclusion that there was a problem with how you defeated the enemies.
Tsugumi: Did you use something besides the laser gun to defeat them?
Maki: Kh... So you don't get any points for defeating them with okatana...
Yume: We're back-!
Maki: ...
Suzuka: Welcome back, the two of you. Oh, Maki-san, what's the matter? That's an awfully gloomy look on your face.
Yume: You still can't get over that we lost, Maki-onee-san? Cheer up, okay-.
Maki: Th-That's not it. It's just... I planned on coming back with Suzuka's favorite cream puffs, but instead...
Suzuka: Well now, is that why you're in such low spirits. Fufu. Maki-san, please lift up your head.
Suzuka: I would be happy to have those cream puffs, but your feelings alone are enough to satisfy me.
Maki: Suzuka...
Suzuka: Next time, I'd like for all of us to go play that game together.
Maki: Right, sure thing. By that time, I'll master my way around a laser gun.

[SDDT - Maki: Start]: Maki of the Special Defense Team

Maki: Hmph! ...Hmph!
Yume: Ah, I finally found you, Maki-onee-san!
Maki: ...Nn? What do you need, Yume?
Yume: Is it true you're going on a trip alone together with Suzuka-onee-san? Why am I the only one who has to stay behind! It's boring here!
Maki: Who told you something that misleading... We're not going on a trip; we're suppressing aradama.
Yume: That sounds even funner! You two get to do all the good stuff!
Maki: Don't act so spoiled, Yume. With us having only just been reorganized into the Special Defense Team, we're short on hands.
Maki: We can't afford to neglect our duty to guard the Origami family and escort Akane-sama. Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yume: ...Well, if I have to-.
Yume: But you better buy me a souvenir!! Get me an Ichigo Daifuku Neko they sell there!
Maki: Got it. I'll buy you one, so long as I don't forget.
Maki: ......
Suzuka: Why the troubled face? How about you have a drink of tea and relax?
Maki: I'll take it...
Suzuka: You don't have to be so nervous. This will go fine. We only have to do it like we normally do.
Maki: I'm not feeling nervous. It's just...
Suzuka: Just?
Maki: It's just a little hard to calm down.
Suzuka: Doesn't that mean you're getting nervous?
Maki: ...Maybe. I guess you're right.
Suzuka: That's how you are, Maki-san.
Maki: It's because we can't stop for anything until we atone for the past.
Suzuka: You aren't entirely wrong to think that way, but... If you obsess over it, you'll only be making yourself suffer, alright?
Maki: I know that, but, still.
Suzuka: You're very serious, Maki-san.
Maki: That's just how I am; I can't help it.
Maki: By the way... Do you think they sell Ichigo Daifuku Nekos where the mission is taking place?
Suzuka: Did Yume ask about it?
Maki: Seems like she wants a souvenir.
Suzuka: Of course she would. I'll look into it.

[SDDT - Maki: End]: Like a Hero

Maki: HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Aradama: oooo...
Maki: There's more of them than I was expecting... Was it a mistake to split up from Suzuka...?
Maki: It speeds up the rate we deal with them, but...!
Aradama: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Maki: YAAAH!!
Maki: Damn, I can't even get time to catch my breath.
Maki: More of them are still coming...?
Maki: The situation'll just keep getting worse as it is. I'll regroup with Suzuka so we can rethink our strategy.
Suzuka: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Aradama: ...
Suzuka: [pant, pant]... These numbers may be too much after all.
Suzuka: I should regroup with Maki-san for now...
Aradama: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Suzuka: Kh... For me to have let my guard down here...!!
Suzuka: So I'm surrounded then...
Suzuka: ...What a mess I've put myself in. Fatigue must have caused my concentration to slip...
Suzuka: Though, don't assume I'll be beaten so easily!
Maki: SUZUKA--------!!
Suzuka: Eh?
Maki: Are you okay!?
Suzuka: Maki-san...?
Maki: Can you stand? Are you hurt?
Suzuka: I'm just fine. Though...
Maki: Though?
Suzuka: For you to arrive with such perfect timing to rescue me... I'm a bit bewildered is all.
Maki: ...You seem like you're fine enough to me.
Suzuka: Of course I am. Just who do you think you're partnered with?
Maki: The former second seat of the elite guard, Konohana Suzuka, if I recall.
Suzuka: That's right. I won't have you looking down on me.
Maki: ...Let's take them all out at once!
Suzuka: Understood, Maki-san!
Suzuka: You saved me, back there.
Maki: I only did what needed to be done.
Maki: Anyway, did you look into whether they sell any Ichigo Daifuku Neko goods here?
Suzuka: Why yes, of course I looked it up.
Maki: Oh, that's good.
Suzuka: Fufu, allow me to lead the way.

[Journey to the West - Maki: Start]: A Different Way of Using It

Maki: ...
Suzuka: Maki-san? Why the troubled face?
Maki: Oh, Suzuka.
Maki: There's a lot of toji using VR for training lately, right?
Suzuka: It seems that way.
Maki: It's good broaden people's options for training. But... I'm wondering if there's anything else we can use VR for.
Suzuka: ...
Maki: Suzuka?
Suzuka: I just never expected to hear that from someone as technologically inept as you.
Maki: I'll admit I'm a little bad when it comes to using gadgets. But, it's impressive, wasn't it?
Maki: So it just crossed my mind.
Suzuka: I do agree it's an interesting idea. I'll see if I can think of anything too.
Maki: A PV?
Suzuka: Yes. A promotional video for toji, with a play staged in VR.
Maki: A play...?
Suzuka: I called it that, but we won't actually be acting out roles.
Suzuka: Something more of a staged sword fight, you could call it.
Suzuka: When I consulted with Ban-san, she said it would be feasible, so long as she recorded the fighting and edited the footage.
Maki: So she just needs us to fight then... Alright, that plan sounds good.
Maki: We should be able to make it happen.
Suzuka: I've already given Ban-san the go ahead.
Maki: You always get things rolling. Let's go see Ban Tsugumi then.
Tsugumi: Come to visit?
Maki: Yeah. Is everything coming along?
Tsugumi: I have it ready for you.
Tsugumi: Just for a test, the current configuration is set to "Journey to the West"; will that be an issue?
Maki: Not at all.
Maki: We just need to play characters from Journey to the West, right?
Tsugumi: That's the case.
Tsugumi: Were there any you wanted to play in particular? If not, I can assign you to what fits.
Suzuka: That would be fine. We'll be in your care.

[Journey to the West - Maki: End]: We'll All Do It Next Time

Tsugumi: Now then, we'll begin the action. Is everyone ready?
Maki: No problems here. What about you, Suzuka?
Suzuka: I'm fine as well.
Tsugumi: Then, I'll introduce enemies. They'll begin moving as soon as you start, so please bear that in mind.
Maki: Sure, we've got it.
Maki: Alright, let's start...
Suzuka: One thing before that, Maki-san. Should we go over how we plan to fight?
Maki: How? Aren't we going to fight like normal?
Suzuka: There wouldn't be much appeal in that. Given that we're in VR, I think we should use this opportunity to fight differently.
Maki: Differently from normal...
Tsugumi: If I can collect different combat data than your ordinary battles, I'd very much welcome that too.
Maki: Alright, I'll try coming up with something. How about, using the buildings to fight?
Maki: Suzuka.
Suzuka: To move about three-dimensionally? It sounds interesting.
Maki: We're going to move up to the top of this building, so start whenever you feel the timing's right.
Maki: Yoh, hoh!
Villain: !!
Maki: Spotted the enemy! Suzuka!
Suzuka: Maki-san!?
Maki: HAAAH!!
Villain: ...
Suzuka: Maki-san, you're moving around too haphazardly...
Maki: Sorry about that. I could just move my body so freely I couldn't help it.
Suzuka: Did it give you any nausea?
Maki: My vision's spinning around... I think I might be a little motion sick.
Suzuka: Ban-san, let's take a short break.
Tsugumi: I've finished recording the fight scene as we planned.
Tsugumi: This here is a sample of it. Please watch over it to decide whether or not we should make a PV from it.
Maki: Sure, I'll give it a watch. Thanks too; this was a good experience.
Several days later.

Yume: This is so cool-! It's like you onee-sans are really fighting around in Journey to the West!
Yume: And actually, that's no fair! I want to do that too! I want to film a whole bunch of me being cool!
Maki: Sure. Then, next time, let's all do it.

[Xmas' 20 - Maki: Start]: Looking for a Christmas Cake

Maki: ...
Maki: ............
Yume: Maki-onee-san, how long're you planning on doing this for-?
Maki: Just give me a little longer, Yume.
Maki: This cake has to be a Christmas cake, but at the same time it also has to be Yomi's birthday cake.
Maki: Finding a cake that Yomi'll like... It's tough.
Yume: Oh, okay.
Maki: Thinking about what Yomi likes, there's omusubi, but...
Yume: Then, can't we just go with a rice cake?
Maki: A rice cake... That's true; with a name like that, Yomi'd probably like it.
Maki: Okay, let's buy one!
Maki: This isn't good, Suzuka!
Suzuka: What's the matter?
Maki: Rice cakes aren't actually cakes!
Suzuka: That's right, they aren't?
Maki: ...You knew about that?
Suzuka: Yes. If you look up the word rice cake, you'll find mochi...
Suzuka: That isn't what you ordered, is it, Maki-san?
Maki: Yeah. What I got was something like puffed up rice in a disc shape.
Suzuka: That sounds about right.
Suzuka: Honestly, why would you order something like that?
Maki: I thought it'd make Yomi happy, as a Christmas cake...
Suzuka: What am I going to do with you.
Suzuka: Rice cakes are something you can eat like crackers.
Suzuka: All we can do now is prepare a different cake for Yomi-san's birthday.
Suzuka: Fortunately, we still have time to spare.
Maki: Oh yeah... You're right.
Maki: I'll look for another cake Yomi'll be happy with.

[Xmas' 20 - Maki: Start]: With a Special Someone

Maki: Still though, a different cake... What can I get?
Ellen: Makimaki! You look like something's bothering you; what're you up to?
Maki: Kohagura? Actually...
Ellen: I see, so you're worried over what to get for Yomiyomi's birthday cake.
Ellen: In that case, there's a shop I can recommend to you!
Maki: Really!?
Ellen: Yes! It's been my favorite lately!
Maki: That sounds reliable.
Ellen: Though, I'll give you a bit of advice. I'm sure that, whatever cake you get for her, Yomiyomi will be happy.
Maki: ...Could you tell me why you think that?
Ellen: Anyone would be happy with whatever someone tried so hard to pick out for them.
Maki: ...
Maki: You're right; maybe I've been overthinking this a little. I'll pay that cake shop a visit.
Ellen: I hope it'll make your Christmas Day wonderful!
On Christmas Eve.

Maki: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Aradama: ...
Watanuki Kazumi: Maki-sama!
Kazumi: There's no more readings on the spectrum finder. That aradama seems to have been the last of them.
Maki: Alright... Good work, everybody.
Tojis: Right!
Maki: It's Christmas Eve. Some of you must have plans.
Maki: You should spend the rest of the night with the people special to you.
Tojis: Okay!!
Kazumi: Err, Maki-sama, do you have any plans for later...? If you wouldn't mind...
Maki: I have to be at a Christmas and birthday party for Yomi.
Kazumi: ...I see then.
Kazumi: I hope you'll enjoy yourself!
Maki: Thanks, Kazumi. I hope you'll have a good Christmas Eve too.
Kazumi: ...Right!

[Misogi - Maki: Start]: Maki's Habit

Maki: Give me a status report!
Toji A: Unit #1 collapsed after being hit with an enemy ambush!
Maki: An ambush...? This platoon maneuvers training only just started though!?
Toji B: Still, we've confirmed it! We tried sending backup immediately, but by the time they got there, they were already unable to fight!
Maki: Kgh...
Maki: (Did Suzuka predict the orders I'd give? Then that'd mean...)
Maki: It's dangerous staying here too... We're moving!
Toji: Shidou-san! It's an ambush!
Maki: Huh!? Another ambush...? But then they'd have to know we'd come this way!?
Toji B: We'll open a path for you! ...Don't let them get Shidou-san!
Toji A: Leave her to me! Shidou-san, over this way!
Maki: I didn't think this would end up being so one-sided.
Toji A: I'm sorry, Shidou-san; we just weren't strong enough for them...
Maki: ...No, none of you did anything wrong. They were just one step ahead of us.
Maki: (I never thought she'd have such a good read on me...)
Toji A: There's only me and a few others left... What should we do?
Maki: ......
Maki: (Regrouping from this would be almost impossible... All that's left is...)
Maki: I'll go out there. We're just too outnumbered right now... I'm the only one who could this around.
Toji A: Alright... Good luck out there, Shidou-san.
Maki: Thanks!
???: Shidou Maki started moving independently from the rest.
???: Just as expected. Mm, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist.
???: Is everyone ready and waiting?
???: Yes.
Suzuka: ...This is checkmate, Maki-san.
Suzuka: Now then, let's begin the review meeting for our platoon skirmish.
Maki: ...I got outmatched so badly I can't even tell what I'm supposed to review.
Maki: Could you tell everything I was thinking, Suzuka?
Suzuka: From your past tendencies, I could tell you would bring your platoon at us from the front.
Suzuka: Given our different approaches to leadership, if our platoons were to face each other so directly, I would be at a disadvantage.
Maki: So that's why you went with an ambush.
Suzuka: Yes; if I wanted to win, our best plan of action was to come at you from where you were most exposed.
Maki: You had me completely caught up in it. Especially with how well you pulled off those last waves of attacks.
Suzuka: That was the cornerstone to our strategy. I wouldn't be exaggerating to say everything else was simply to bring you to that point.
Maki: ...So you knew I'd do all that?
Suzuka: That's right. When your unit finds itself in danger, you always attempt to recover the situation on your own, don't you?
Maki: ...Do I? Wait, now that I think about it, maybe you're right...
Suzuka: ...We'll have to put this review meeting on hold here.
Maki: Right... Let's move out, Suzuka!

[Misogi - Maki: End]: Somebody I Can't Beat

Suzuka: It seems we'll already be able to put today's training to good use.
Maki: Today's training...? You think we'll have to watch out for any aradama ambushes?
Suzuka: Well, I wouldn't say it's completely out of the question, would you?
Suzuka: ...We're just about to make contact.
Maki: Why are there so many!?
Suzuka: This could take quite some time...
Toji A: HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Toji A: Damnit! After every one we kill, another one comes out!
Toji B: How long is this going to go on for...?
Maki: (...They're already showing signs of fatigue. At this point, I should...)
Suzuka: That's right. When your unit finds itself in danger, you always attempt to recover the situation on your own, don't you?
Maki: (...If I did that, there'd be no point to the training... But, still...)
Suzuka: ...It's getting to be rather difficult, isn't it.
Maki: ...Yeah. Everybody's close to their limit.
Suzuka: What should we do about them...
Maki: (If we keep fighting like this... we might get overwhelmed by their numbers.)
Maki: (And then, what's going to happen to these girls?)
Maki: (If that's going to put them in danger... I just have to do whatever I can!)
Maki: Suzuka!
Suzuka: Yes?
Maki: I'm leaving my unit with you! You'll take good care of them, right?
Suzuka: Fufu, how very like you, Maki-san.
Maki: Yeah, it doesn't seem like I can do much else. So... I'm heading off.
Maki: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!
Aradama: GEEEEEEEEE!!
Suzuka: We somehow managed though all that.
Maki: ...Sorry, Suzuka.
Suzuka: What are you apologizing for?
Suzuka: Many girls were injured, but none of it was serious. And they all owe it to you.
Maki: Still, I ended up going off on my own in the end. That made the whole training meaningless.
Suzuka: It's true that you should reflect on that, from the perspective of preparing the next generation.
Suzuka: But, to use yourself as a shield to protect those by your side... I think that's one of your best qualities, Maki-san.
Maki: You... do?
Suzuka: I do. So, why not learn to operate your unit in your own way?
Maki: Hmph! Hmph! Hmhh! Hmph! Huph--!!!
Maki: (Operate in my own way... Since I have the day off and I'm done training, I might as well go through some simulations.)
Suzuka: You're out here training again? Don't you think you ought to take the time to rest every so often?
Maki: Hey, you're the one who said I should keep doing things my own way.
Maki: I'm not busy today, so I'm going to really think over how to lead around a unit.
Suzuka: Honestly... This is exactly what's no good about you, Maki-san.
Maki: Weren't you telling me the exact opposite before!?
Suzuka: That was then, this is now.
Suzuka: So go on, shower yourself off. After you've finished, you can come along with me to an art gallery.
Maki: ...I really can't hold a candle to you, can I.