Performance anxiety

[star_of_sad]

[Virgola unit 3 was wrecked. Then it was repaired... and wrecked again, along with Setsuko's self-esteem.

At this rate, the mobile suit will never regain full functionality. The damage is just too severe.]

I really am a failure... even after all that happened, it's as if I learnt nothing.

Who thought it was a good idea to give a newbie position in the Glory Stars test team? Maybe I should just... go home...

[The pilot can be found moping not too far away from the hangar. It's like if Setsuko was reluctant to leave her own unit's field of vision.]

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Huh? Oh, Ken-ku... ah! What was that for?

[tiger_ken]

For being silly.

[Utterly serious.]

How many genoaces have I broken? How badly did ScarleTiger get wrecked from its last encounter?

You're fine. Just... had some bad luck is all.

[star_of_sad]

Ah... I wish I had this kind of confidence.

But I'm not trying to argue. I guess... I guess you are right, Ken-kun. Does luck really affect us that much?

[Setsuko hastily adds.]

There's no need to answer that. I know it does, from experience.

[tiger_ken]

Heh, if luck wasn't so much of an issue, I'd do way better at cards against Kaname.

[...That... that really isn't 'just' luck in his case.]

Maybe you could... I dunno... use the repair time as downtime?

[star_of_sad]

Is it really a good idea? I don't know what Chief would say if I try to run away for a vacation each time Virgola is damaged.

[tiger_ken]

W-Well, obviously doesn't have to be every time... Its just...

[Ken fidgets a bit.]

You went through two days of intense fighting which almost saw you killed. That's enough to at least get some time off, right?!

[star_of_sad]

You may have a point there.

[tiger_ken]

Great. Tell me how it all goes... whatever you end up doing.

[...Did Ken really know much on what people did here for their downtime at all?]

[star_of_sad]

Ah, it probably won't be anything special anyway. Don't worry about it, really!

1/2

[tiger_ken]

Well... its mostly so I know you actually went and did something...

2/2

[tiger_ken]

N-Not that its any of my business! Just do what you feel like and... have fun.

[star_of_sad]

Ah. Thank you...?

[Setsuko wonders what kind of impression does Ken have of her, here.]

[tiger_ken]

A-Anyway, I've got some... halls to clean. B-Bye!

[Unfortunately, Setsuko isn't about to find out. Ken skitters off, grabbing a broom he'd evidently put down to talk to her.]