High School Fleet (ハイスクール・フリート)

Oh no! Oh no!

Oh my gosh!

What's going on?

Is something broken in the engine department?

No!

Is one of the engineers sick?

Everyone's fine!

Then what is it?

The Harekaze has crossed the equator!

The equator?

As a matter of fact,

we have.

Equator Festival!

Equator Festival?

Festival! Festival!

Since the ship is undergoing repairs anyway,

I'd like to have an Equator Festival!

Equator Festival?

Another randomly named event.

What are you talking about? Equator Festivals have an ancient and honorable origin!

What is their ancient and honorable origin?

For that, Kuro, you can explain!

It began in the great sailing era, when a ship couldn't move if the wind wasn't blowing.

When a ship was in an area of calm near the equator,

the crew would pray to the god of the sea for safe passage.

There are historical records of crew members having masquerades and performing in skits,

in a festival-like atmosphere when their ship crossed the equator.

Huh...

Really.

Chief Engineer Yanagiwara has volunteered to be in charge.

- I'm not surprised. - Seriously?

Everyone! Let's get charged up for this!

Think up some kind of performance you can do!

The festival is the day after tomorrow!

How bothersome.

Are you okay?

Fine here.

We replenished everything you needed.

It'll take a couple more days to switch out the main battery, though.

Thank you. I troubled you again, huh?

Not at all. We heard all about the Harekaze's exploits.

You ran the Hiei aground, and were successful boarding the Spee.

I had the impression your crew was a collection of oddballs, but you guys are amazing.

Thank you.

What performance should we do?

We have to do something?

Can I think of something for us?

No.

I have a feeling we wouldn't be able to carry out whatever Coco had in mind.

Then think of something with me, Shiro!

Let go!

Somewhere along the line, she's become attached.

Sorry, you're stuck with me!

What's with this annoying distance?

- Won't you let go? - I won't, see!

Aye...

- I'm tellin' ya! - I ain't!

Huh? Are they in perfect harmony?

Com'on now!

Yeah.

The inspection results show the students who were infected by the virus are back to normal.

The Harekaze's mission regarding the Spee was a success.

That's incredible.

They deserve a commendation.

We mustn't be outdone by students.

We're going to carry out Operation: Perseus.

Right now, production of the antibody is speedily underway.

As soon as it's done, we're all going into action.

The Choukai, the Maya and the Isuzu have already been taken over by Mafuyu's squad.

That leaves the Suzukaze, the Amatsukaze, the Isokaze, the Tokitsukaze,

and then, the Musashi.

According to Mafuyu's squad, the Musashi's last-known location

was south of Ulithi on a westerly course.

We believe it's heading for the Philippines.

Y118_ MUSASHI

However, its current position is unknown.

The Blue Mermaids are leading an operation to intercept it,

but we've received a request asking for cooperation from the student ships, too.

I don't want to put a burden on the students...

but we have to prevent the spread of infection at all costs.

The state of the ships?

The Kazahaya, the Akikaze, the Hamakaze, and the Maikaze have all returned to the school.

The Nagara, the Urakaze, the Hagikaze, and the Tanikaze are still doing reconnaissance.

And the Mamiya and Akashi are currently repairing the Harekaze.

How are the Harekaze students doing?

Their captain has sent us a report saying they're preparing for an Equator Festival.

Let them know that once repairs are done, they will be cooperating with the mission.

Yes, ma'am.

TWO DAYS LATER

Boom! Boom!

That's freezing!

This week's fortune...

Scorpio is in tenth place?

Taurus is 11th.

At least it's not last place.

You three help, too!

It's too hot, so I don't want to move!

This is a tall order.

We've got to have food carts!

Like with yakisoba and takoyaki?

The old standards are fine, but I want something with 'suka flavor!

Suka?

I think she's referring to "Yokosuka."

Got it. We'll put our heads together.

Hey, does Budgeting have any wooden boxes that is no longer needed?

We do.

Are they for a performance?

Nope. There's something I want to make as a personal project.

A "personal project" ?

That's. A. Secret.

Why? Why?!

I don't like secrets!

Maybe a little more to the right?

There you go!

Go for it!

What are you doing?

Watermelon splitting!

Ms. Marikouji is great at this. She never misses!

What about the Equator Festival?

Have you decided what kind of performance you're going to do?

Not yet.

Then this is no time for—

Here I go!

Right down the middle!

Ms. Marikouji is a master at all kinds of things!

Want some, Chief Engineer?

No, I don't want any of that!

What are they fooling around for when there's hardly any time to prepare—

Sorry, Chief Engineer!

If you have time to play, use it to prepare for the festival!

But, no one's charged up in every direction.

N-No one's charged up?

A water gun tournament is more fun, don't you think?

Wh-What's everyone doing?

B-Break time is over!

Prepare, prepare!

Where am I supposed to stick this again?

Festival! Festival!

You don't have to fake it for my sake.

I read you loud and clear.

Nobody cares about the Equator Festival!

Maron... Th-That's not true! We're all looking forward to the Equator Festival!

I'm totally looking forward to it!

Yay! Yay!

Don't force yourselves.

I don't want your sympathy!

Maron!

Shiro, how do you think I should continue?

I don't really care.

You're abandoning me?

Everything's as usual, huh, Coco.

Captain.

You have a message from the principal.

Read it, Tsugu.

"As soon as the repairs are done, cooperate with the Blue Mermaids on Operation: Perseus.

Join the second rear corps." Looks like that's it.

Got it.

They're really starting to eradicate the virus.

How many other ships need to wake up?

Five ships, right?

They know the location of four of those ships, but the Musashi is still missing.

Captain!

Kuro, what is it?

Nothing. It's just, the Chief Engineer...

Did something happen to Maron?

She's pouting.

What are you making?

You'll see when I'm done!

I see. So when everyone else wasn't excited enough to her liking, she went into sulk mode.

She's usually high-spirited, but once she gets pouty, she won't budge an inch.

I see. Kuro, you've been with Maron since middle school, right?

This is my fault too, for leaving the whole festival in her hands.

If she sleeps on it for a night, she's usually in a better mood,

but I don't know how to cheer her up.

Listen...

Maybe everyone will get fired up with my personal project that I made.

What you made, Hime?

I thought I'd find you here.

I'm surprised you did.

Maron, whenever you sulk, you hide out in the ship's hold.

Is that right?

Come with me.

I've got something that will make you happy.

Yakiniku?

It's not food.

Canned pineapple?

That's food too, isn't it?

Well, what is it?

You'll see if you follow me.

Heave-ho! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

What is this? What's going on?

With more energy, Deputy-Cap!

Where did you find a palanquin?

I made it!

So this is what your personal project was?