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Oh, Mio.

Your hair's grown out.

You're right.

It's getting in my eyes. Maybe I should cut it a little.

"501st, Time For a Haircut?"

You cut it yourself?

Yeah. I'll do it now.

Stop! Stop!

What are you doing?

I'm cutting my hair, obviously.

You're a girl, Mio. You need to treat your hair the same way you do your life.

I get it.

You're telling me I need to commit seppuku when I do it, right?

Forget it. I'll cut your hair myself.

You look like a mom.

If there were anybody else in the room, you'd be court-martialed for that.

Here I go.

Oh, Wing Commander Mina. I have a mess--

S-Seppuku!

No! It's not what it looks like!

I see.

You were cutting her hair.

So, what was the message, Miyafuji?

They want to see you.

Right now?

Yes.

Right now?

Immediately, they said.

But...

Hey, Mio, what kind of hairstyle do you want.

Wing Commander!

You have to go, right?

I bet they just want to say "we're opposed to your plan!" anyway.

Everyone who isn't busy please gather in the office.

I'm so busy!

Yes, I'm so very busy.

I couldn't stop for a moment.

Yeah, right.

I have a correction on that announcement.

Everyone except Pilot Officer Lucchini, Flying Officer Hartmann,

and Flight Lt. Charlotte, please come to the office.

Good news, guys.

You don't have to go...

They're gone!

You're cutting the Squad Leader's hair, huh?

That's a serious matter!

I just said you didn't have to come!

Miyafuji, you deal with this. Okay?

Okay...

Cut it short enough that it doesn't get in my eyes.

I want to do it!

Anybody else?

I want to do it!

"I wanna do it!"

Squadron Leader, I believe it's not right to deny someone her dreams!

Don't you think she deserves a chance to find a future that doesn't involve combat?

Sorry... You can do it.

Are they not thinking about Sakamoto's future?

Does it itch anywhere?

No. I'm just fine.

This is such a nice sight.

It's nice to have this kind of peace once in a while.

Is this peaceful?

Wh-What just...

Not another word, Squadron Leader!

Don't say it! She's crying!

Don't worry! Nothing's changed!

Can't you look me in the eyes?

"Waaaaah"

Can I go back to asking Mina to do it?

Don't make any hasty decisions!

It'll be fine! Seriously!

It was fine!

--Thank you, Miyafuji! --Thank you, Yoshika!

"I had to restore thousands of pieces of hair..." "Sorry."

It won't happen again!

Don't worry.

After what I just saw?

Hang in there, Lucchini!

I can only do that one more time!

Leave it to me.

I don't know how Sakamoto can fall asleep.

It happens a lot when I'm getting my hair cut.

I was fleeing reality.

Aww, Miyafuji.

Get to work!

Don't space out on us!

"501st Joint Fighter Wing"

Miyafuji, you should've stopped this.

Sorry.

Don't blame her.

The officer who gave the order should face punishment.

That's how the military works.

Hartmann...

"Anyone who wants to may cut their hair. 501st Joint Fighter Wing"

So if something terrible happens,

don't forget what you owe me.

I'm sure the Squadron Leader would be happy with any kind of hair.

That's the issue.

Wing Commander Mina, do you remember the length of her original hair?

Perrine can tell you that.

I see! Perrine would know!

Oh, my. She passed out.

Why here?

--So, can you tell me what you did wrong?

--I had a dream where the Squadron Leader was killed! --So, can you tell me what you did wrong?

--I had a dream where the Squadron Leader was killed! --Negative!

You were watching, huh?

I understand! Just leave it to me!

Glad to hear it, Perrine!

Oh, no! I cut one millimeter too short!

Miyafuji, recovery magic!

--Oh, this one's a little too short too!

--Miyafuji! --Oh, this one's a little too short too!

And here! And here!

Hurry, Miyafuji! Miyafuji!

Cut bangs are the best bangs!

"501st Joint Fighter"

What're the decorations for?

Oh, it's Christmas today.

That's right. It was Lucchini's birthday yesterday.

"Miyafuji Yoshika, Welcome to the 501st Joint Fighter Wing!"

So, I think it's time we had a welcome party for Miyafuji.

Yes, Trude?

After all this time?

That's right! We're already close friends!

A little too close, if you ask me.

We were so busy when she came that we didn't get a chance.

Smart thinking, Wing Commander!

The ideal commander always observes her men carefully.

Would you not look at us that way?

Wouldn't it be best to have her welcome party when everyone's here?

"The girls on night patrol are sleeping and the Britannia girls are at a party and can't make it."

Okay, why don't we just say that this is Mother's Day for the 501st,

and we're thanking her for doing all the chores?

Miyafuji? A mom?

"Whisper" "Whisper"

So the Wing Commander is our mother's mother. Our grandmother!

Why would you say that when you knew what was going to happen?

So, Miyafuji, you wait in your room.

Let us get things ready.

Just relax and enjoy yourself!

Wait, did we just screw something up?

"Bad news! She wants to do the cooking herself!"

"Bad news! She wants to do the cooking herself!" "Let's get things ready while she's not here!"

Is there a point to the hand signals when she's not here?

But how do we split up the work?

Snacks, party goods, and cooking maybe?

"Party Set"

What's this?

C-Come quick, everyone!

I found the Wing Commander's Neuroi transformation set!

Put it away!

Don't cause any more problems!

From the look of it, canceling the party was never an option.

Hey, Hartmann.

You've eaten her cooking, right?

The stinky stuff.

Do you remember what it tastes like?

Not at all.

I passed out when I ate it.

I don't remember a thing.

If you can't remember, what part of you is scared?

"This was before PTSD was widely recognized."

My heart, maybe!

Very well!

I, the girl from the country where we put cream on watermelons to make them sweeter,

will come up with some high-quality snacks.

I'll get the firecrackers then.

You understand, right sister?

This is Miyafuji's welcome party.

We need to go all-in.

Of course!

This dessert will be dynamite! Literally!

I'll make a gunpowder cake in the pressure cooker!

Okay, let's do this!

Let's not!

Dynamite for dessert? Are they stupid?

What are you doing?

After them, Trude!

It's a joke!

No, we can't take that chance.

"I didn't know you could make a face like that."

It's dangerous to leave them alone!

Let me handle the cooking and go pound the rules into their head.

The rules.

--The rules...

--I'll take care of things here. Head out. --The rules...

It makes me happy, but a little sad too.

Getting ready for a party is the most fun part.

I can hear all the commotion...

I told you not to bring dynamite!

What kind of idiot sticks candles into a gunpowder cake!

--We don't blow out candles! We blow up candles!

--I hope the Neuroi come soon... --We don't blow out candles! We blow up candles!

"Two Hours Later"

We're ready. Come in.

"Miyafuji Yoshika, Welcome to the 501st Joint Fighter Wing!"

Thank you so much, everyone!

It seems that people don't talk about the things they don't want to see.

Before we begin I have a message from Eila.

She knew this would happen so she requested night patrol duty.

Clever girl.

Miyafuji, it's been a little while since you joined, but welcome.

I don't need any of the food or drinks served at the party,

so don't bring me any!

Oops! I forgot to get a present!

Guess we'll have to go into town!

You aren't getting away!

"Miyafuji Yoshika, Welcome to the 501st Joint Fighter Wing!"

Okay, a toast to Miyafuji!

Cheers!

Glance. Glance.

You're not going to drink?

I know that what Eila said is bugging you but...

--Run!

--Get out while you can! --Run!

Oh, I guess she can't handle her alcohol.

It's alcohol?

She passed out from drinking?

Is this why Flight Lt. Takei told us not to give you anything to drink?

Alcohol? Is this really alcohol?

Anybody who can't handle it, tell me. I'll water it down next time.

"Disinfectant Ethanol"

Miyafuji, we're making a break for it!

One more time...

"Miyafuji Yoshika, Welcome to the 501st Joint Fighter Wing!"

I'd like to forget the past and start over.

That's a great idea!

I'll start over from when I decided to join the military in Fuso!

"In the war against the Neuroi, your best friends in the morning might be gone by evening."

That means you're going to quit!

Ethanol!

"Disinfectant Ethanol"

"Yamakawa Michiko's Strike Witches Classroom"

Hi everybody!

It's time for Yamakawa Michiko's Strike Witches Classroom!

Today I'll be introducing one of the finest witches of Fuso, Sakamoto Mio!

Her first battle was in the Fuso Sea Incident, 8 years ago, and she's still fighting.

She's one of the most veteran witches in the world!

She's easygoing, friendly, bold, and honorable, and cares deeply about her men.

She's the perfect, ideal witch!

They also call her the "Samurai,"

and when she takes her Fuso sword in hand and charges at the Neuroi...

She rips them apart!

Her inherent ability is "Magic Eye."

When she uses her right eye, which is normally covered with an eye patch,

she can identify a Neuroi's core!

Really amazing, huh?

She's also a great judge of other people.

She recognized Perrine and Yoshika's talent,

and personally invited them to the 501st!

What a wonderful person!

Don't you think so, Yoshika?

It's me, Yamakawa Michiko from Fuso.

I've heard that fighting a long war can mess with your mind,

but I'm sure that doesn't happen to the 501st, right?

Next time: "501st, Are You Feeling Stressed?"

"Next time: 501st, Are You Feeling Stressed?"

You've never seen witches like these before!