Ortho Shroud Stargaze Gear SR - Episode 2 “I hope it comes true!!!!”
Ortho: Enormous rain clouds keep coming closer to the school. I have to hurry… let’s go. It’s time for the Stargaze Gear suit that my brother made for me.
Leona: Hmm? What’s wrong with him?
Ruggie: What’s wrong, Leona?
Leona: Look in front of you. Everyone around is heading towards the big tree, but radish sprout’s (Idia) brother is running in the opposite direction, from the school over to us.
Ruggie: Huh? Who do you mean by radish sprout’s brother…oh, Ortho!
Ortho: Oh! Ruggie Bucchi! And Leona Kingscholar!
Ruggie: If you’re in that get up, then that means that you’re serious planning on doing that huh.
Ortho: Of course! I’ve ran multiple tests and increased my posture control to 98% accuracy now. I’ll surely make this a success, so look forward to it! Well then, I have to hurry so I’ll be going now!
Leona: …oi, what were you talking about?
Ruggie: I think you’ll understand soon. Shishishi!
Ortho: Wow…there are huge rainstorm clouds above the school. 10km to the top of the cloud. Temperature of the troposphere, -70℃. Intra-cloud discharge confirmed….It looks like flying through those clouds into space will be a piece of work, but I have to do it.
Idia: “This is Idia here. Ortho, can you hear my voice?”
Ortho: Idia! The signal is in excellent condition. The audio is also really clear! I’ve just reached the sports field. This is a really wide space, so even if I increase output on my boosters there’s only 0.05% chance of damage to humans.
Idia: “…okay. Be careful.”
Ortho: Yup! I’m taking off now, Idia!
Ortho: “Attachment for Atmosphere Breakthrough. Setting booster output to 80%. Stargaze Gear, activate.” I’ll surely deliver everyone’s ‘wishing stars’ into space. Let’s go!
[Woods Behind Campus - Big Tree]
Ruggie: Hmm? What’s that? The sky over at the sports field is shining…something’s flying in a direct line towards the huge clouds! So that robot-like thing is Ortho?!
Heartslabyul students: Woah, look! The ‘wishing stars’ decorated on the tree are now being pulled up into the sky by the rocket!
Ruggie:…haha. When I listened to his explanation, I thought it was reckless, but that kid, really plans to fly to space, huh?
Ortho: …gasps That was close! If the magical shield activated itself later than it did, I would have been struck by thunder…Visibility is horrible, and the wind is strong, so it’s not going as I expected…but…
[Woods Behind Campus - Big Tree]
Ortho: (internal dialogue) My brother that’s really uncomfortable with being in the spotlight is now trying his best to play the drums. For the sake of my brother…I can’t just get discouraged by something like this!
Ruggie: How about honestly doing what you desire?
Ortho: Honestly, Ruggie Bucchi…my wishes…my desires…it’s my brother. The one thing that would make me the happiest is for my brother’s wish to come true. Alright, I’m motivated now. Let’s move on at full power now!
Ortho: “Attachment for Atmosphere Breakthrough. Readjusting booster output settings. Currently charging magical energy…90%…100%…120% complete.” I’m going to burst through these clouds…and absolutely, definitely, send off the stars successfully! HAAAAAA!!! (T/N: he’s pumping himself up)
Ortho: I did it!! I flew through the gigantic clouds! “Confirming current vital conditions. Bodily harm, and no decline of motor speed rate. All clear.” That’s great! Now I can continue with the plan. I’ll go all the way up to the atmosphere and drop off everyone’s ‘wishing stars’!
[Woods Behind Campus - Big Tree]
Heartslabyul student: Wooahh! The clouds suddenly disappeared and the skies cleared!
Diasomnia student: Is it because that rocket-like thing sped right through into the clouds?
Savanaclaw student: Look at that! Shooting stars are appearing from between the clouds!? And there are lots of them!
Scarabia student: Could those possibly be our ‘wishing stars’? Woww, this year’s festival is amazing!!!!
Everyone: It’s so beautiful…
Ruggie:…who would’ve thought that they actually went through with it. Because he’s even running a risk to endanger his life just to get to space…Ortho, make sure you do make an actual wish just for yourself.
Ortho: “Exceeded 100km altitude above ground! Stargaze Gear…confirm arrival at outer space.” I hope my brother’s, mine, and everyone else’s wish comes true!!!
