Keeping a secret

[herodrawing]

[1]
Hmmm...

[Izuru is wandering around looking absent-minded. No, this is not because of his unit's severe damage. Or even because of what he saw during the mission.

It's because as soon as he returned home, Captain Suzukaze and Commander Simon both immediately briefed him and told him not to share this news with anyone. That the Wulgaru commander looked like a human... why keep this a mystery?

He doesn't know. And he doesn't look okay with it.]


[2]
Hey...

[But Izuru's state of mind doesn't last for long.]

Do you know anything about repairing electronics? I was trying my hand at it but it's harder than I thought.

[It seems he found something to do. But what is it?]

Comments

[brought_it_back]

...have you considered leaving it to the professionals?

[herodrawing]

They said it's easier to just buy a new robot, since that one was malfunctioning anyway.

[brought_it_back]

It seems the matter is out of your hands, then.

...Do you want to repair a radio anyways? I can show you how.

[herodrawing]

I don't mind if it malfunctions, I just want it to move.

Sure, you can show me! I'm counting on you.

[brought_it_back]

[Eva takes Izuru towards a supply room, where there is an old military radio.]

I can't help with your robot. But this sort of thing is...relaxing.

[And she starts to guide him through the steps of opening up and fiddling with the radio.]

[herodrawing]

Ohh? Interesting.

[Izuru leans forward, looking at the radio as he scratches his chin. In other words, the typical pose of a total newbie who likes to look like he knows what's going on.]

Are there military radios in every storage closet around?

[brought_it_back]

No, but I keep track of them. It is a hobby, like your drawings.

You will want to disconnect the power source first. Safety is important.

[herodrawing]

Right! We don't want the radio to blow up by accident.

... It won't blow up, right?

[brought_it_back]

Only if you do things very, very wrong.

Or exactly right, depending on your mindset.

[herodrawing]

So you can make an explosive even from something like a radio?

No wonder Suruga is into this stuff.

[brought_it_back]

A chemical battery, when overloaded, can produce a not insignificant explosion. The fumes produced will be toxic, as well.

It is insufficient to damage enemy armor and materiel, but can serve as a useful tool in an emergency.

[herodrawing]

Okay...

[Izuru nods. Will there ever be a situation where this knowledge will come in handy for him? He hopes not.]