Chapter 574: Humans Always Repeat the Same Mistakes
Kawaki saluted Elizabeth sharply and raised a signboard: "Understood!"
But the next moment...
"Understood, my foot!!" Aru Elizabeth and Tsukuyo Elizabeth simultaneously kicked Kawaki, sending him flying to the side.
"Ow! What are you doing?!" Kawaki spat out a mouthful of blood, but upon seeing the view under Fujiko's suit above him, his attitude instantly changed to amazement. "Char was right! The pilot inside really isn't wearing any clothes!"
"Yes, Char was right," Shinpachi sneered, "There's also a disgusting tentacle that reaches out from the crotch pocket to harass female soldiers."
Hearing this, Fujiko lifted her suit, crossing her legs with a sorrowful expression: "I really don't want to admit it, but this was a mistake I made when I was too young..."
"You too?!" Shinpachi, veins bulging, furiously retorted.
"Don't mind it," Kawaki, lying on the ground and staring unblinkingly upward, calmly consoled. Humans always repeat the same mistakes. But it's okay. Even though we constantly make mistakes, I believe one day, we will find the right path from those mistakes. So, without further ado, let's find a place to make another mistake and regret it immensely. That regret will surely become the beacon that guides us on the right path..."
Before he could finish, Kawaki clutched his eyes and rolled on the ground in pain, "My eyes! My eyes! Tsukuyo, you tricked me!"
The culprit, Tsukuyo, simply withdrew her fingers, crossed her arms, huffed, and turned away, her eyes filled with disdain for Kawaki.
"Enough already!" Shinpachi roared through gritted teeth. You've pulled so many gags. Even if we could have gotten by unnoticed before, that's unlikely now!"
"Shinpachi-kun! Even at this point, why are you still taking that attitude?!" Kawaki revived and stood up, looking solemn as he scolded, "This is a war! A war against the evil Earthlings!"
"Though your stance is surprisingly firm, you've got it completely backward! Completely backward!" Shinpachi ranted, "Why have you suddenly joined their side?! Please, get your priorities straight!"
"Get my priorities straight? Do you know who I am?" Kawaki crossed his arms and chuckled, "Ore wa GanSam da! (I am a Samurai Gundam!)"
(Note: The original phrase "Ore wa Gundam da!" comes from Episode 19 of Mobile Suit Gundam 00. As a rare chūnibyō in the Gundam series, Setsuna F. Seiei believed Gundam symbolized peace and what he aspired to be.)
"Stop playing around already!" Shinpachi shouted as Aru Elizabeth also angrily kicked Kawaki again.
With a scream, Kawaki was kicked several meters away, struggling to lift his head, muttering with blood at the corners of his mouth, "The Renpou warriors... are truly monsters..."
After saying this, Kawaki rolled his eyes and collapsed, silent.
"This guy... is beyond saving," Shinpachi muttered.
"What is a stray Samurai Gundam?!" Shinpachi yelled, "Never heard of such a thing! Don't compare it to a stray dog!"
"Yoshiwara said... if it's a reasonable request from a man, you can fulfill it at least once in three times," Tsukuyo replied, "And he did say he'd take responsibility for the stray Samurai Gundam."
"Honestly... I don't even know how to retort anymore. Whether Kawaki-san is being fooled or adored, I can't figure it out," Shinpachi muttered, adjusting his glasses. "It's like he's being treated like a child."
"Men are always children, no matter their age," Kagura waved her hand dismissively and sighed, "Saving the Earth relies on us women~"
"Wow, amazing~," Shinpachi said flatly, dragging out the last word, "That's really impressive~."
"By the way, Shinpachi, can I take that stray Sadaharu No. 33 home, aru?" Kagura pointed to a cool-looking machine.
"You're the same!" Shinpachi yelled, "And you already named it?! Gin-san, say something to them..."
Before he could finish, seeing what Gintoki's group was doing, Shinpachi's face went expressionless.
"My loyal and brave Renpou warriors!" Gintoki stood before the Renpou soldiers, seriously rallying them for battle. "Now, half the Earth's population has been drenched by our Elizabeth Rain, vanishing behind signboards. That cloud floating above Earth is proof of our Renpou army's justice! The remaining forces of the Earth army, heavily damaged, are just shells! In short, they're trash!"
(Note: Gintoki's speech parodies Giren Zabi's speech before the Battle of A Baoa Qu in Mobile Suit Gundam.)
"Earthlings have three important pouches," Katsura gestured, "The salary pouch, the mother's pouch, and the Kintama pouch. First, aim for the Kintama pouch to paralyze them, then use their mothers as hostages, and finally seize their salary pouches. This will render them powerless!"
"See? Quite reliable, right?" Kawaki, who had gotten up and was now beside Aru Elizabeth, chuckled, "Thinking back, it's nostalgic to see a pre-battle rally. But back then, I always felt sleepy during times like this, just like now... ZZZ..."
Shinpachi's face turned completely dark.
"On the battlefield, you can only rely on comrades' calls," Sakamoto added, tossing aside a signboard. "Remember to discard signboards and shout support to each other. Also, you can only bring snacks under 300 yen to the battlefield. Those around Kawaki must protect their snacks! Remember!"
Sakamoto pulled out a large plastic bag, "Lastly, don't forget to bring a barf bag for MS combat..."
Before Sakamoto could finish, Aru Elizabeth, unable to bear it any longer, kicked him, Katsura, and Gintoki aside.
"Why are you trying to render the Earthlings powerless?!" Shinpachi yelled, veins bulging, "What are you here for?! You've completely sided with the Earth invaders!"
"How dare you hit me!" Gintoki, holding his face, whined, "Even Bright never hit me!"