Full Metal Panic! (フルメタル・パニック！)

Principal! Principal!

Principal!

Yes, what is it, vice principal?

Please take a look at this!

An estimate for school repair... Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

So, 435,000 yen total for last month?

Last week! And it's all the work of that Sousuke Sagara.

He's a chronic property wrecker, a class nuisance!

Vice principal, you are aware of his circumstances, aren't you?

He's traveled from one foreign hotspot to another

since early childhood.

We cannot expect him to just embrace a life of peace

in Japanese society.

Even so, his actions are too erratic!

That is why we, as instructors,

must accept our duty to guide young Sagara.

So, you're overlooking this?

Yes, I am.

Principal, rumors of a charitable donation

that came with his transfer have been circulating, and--

That is irrelevant.

A rather sizeable donation...

Like I said... irrelevant.

Sergeant Sagara, you aren't causing any trouble

for the people at school, are you?

Negative, Captain.

We cannot have any trouble.

We are a top-secret unit of mercenaries, after all.

Don't worry. I'll remove any enemy

that gets close to Chidori, even if they're on school grounds.

That's... not quite what I meant.

My sincerest apologies, Captain, but it's time for school.

Have a nice day. This is Sergeant Sousuke Sagara

ending transmission.

Mr. Sagara, wait a--

I love you...

Your sincere gaze and manly profile...

I've always watched you from afar... and sighed.

Feel free to laugh at this coward who can

only express her feelings in a letter like this...

But whenever I think of you, I feel as though

my heart would burst.

If only I could make my heart stop beating,

my soul could rest in peace.

Please accept my feelings for you.

I'll wait for you behind the gymnasium after school.

You look sleepy, Kaname, were you up late?

Yeah, the Stallone movie that was on last night

was so good.

Did you watch the whole thing?

Yeah, it had some spectacular explosions, ka...

--...boom! --

Wh-What's happening?

Ah! Kaname!

Alright.

It's not alright!

Exactly why are you blowing things up already?

Explain yourself, Sousuke!

You see, Miss Chidori, I discovered evidence

of someone tampering with my shoe locker.

Due to the possibility that this "someone" rigged a bomb...

Rigged a bomb?

I detonated it, just to be safe.

Of course. Yeah, I see.

What kind of weirdo in this peaceful country

would rig a bomb in someone's shoe locker?!

You're so naiïve...

There was an incident recently where some

Islamic fundamentalist terrorist blew up a high-ranking

U.S. military official by rigging a bomb in his mailbox.

I cannot be careless.

That's no reason to do something like this!

Miss Chidori, the most appropriate way

to dispose of suspicious materials is detonation.

No, it's not! Each and every day, you just constantly...

Huh?

What is that?

It appears to be a letter.

Hey, you're right...

Thirteen wounded, three shoe lockers,

40 pairs of slippers, and 29 pairs of shoes destroyed

are the total damages.

Many thanks, Miss Mikihara.

Now, then, would someone please care to make an explanation?

I will, your excellency, sir.

I'm listening.

Sir! Today at 0815, I had just arrived at school,

when I noticed something wrong with my shoe locker.

A suspicious article?

Affirmative. Because of the potential threat,

I implemented the most reliable means of disposing of it.

And what means was that?

Destruction by means of a high-yield explosive.

Explosion you say?

Yes.

Uhh...

I see, that is most commendable.

What's wrong, Miss Chidori?

You certainly are quite the noisy one.

Upperclassman Hayashimizu, don't you think it's abnormal?

Where on earth would a high school go and blow up

a school shoe locker?!

Here, apparently.

Oh, come on!

It seems you fail to grasp the severity of this situation.

Imagine this for instance:

Let's assume that a package from a stranger

has arrived at your house.

When you pull it out, you hear the sound

of something rustling inside.

It could have a foul stench or be slightly warm.

It's that kind of package.

So, would you still open that package and take a look inside?

No, I wouldn't. I'd toss it.

You would, wouldn't you?

And if it were a shoe locker, you'd have no choice

but to blow it up.

Oh really, is that how it goes?

Yes, it is.

And I will explain this to the teaching staff. That is all.

Can you... make out anything?

Judging from the contents, this is a letter

from a hostile third party.

Are you serious?

Well, if you piece it together...

Sousuke Sagara, I've always watched you from afar...

...you coward.

I'll make your heart stop beating.

And then you'll rest in peace.

Wait behind the gymnasium after school.

I'll kill you.

I'm almost certain that's what the letter says.

Nice! And how did you come up with that?

First off, it's a girl's handwriting!

A feint, to foil handwriting analysis.

This guy may be a pro.

That's one creepy pro.

Anyway, I really think it's a love letter.

And what is that?

Huh?

It's a... Um, it's a...

There must be some girl out there who likes you

or something.

Um, so... does that make you happy?

I don't follow, but it's not a problem.

Where you going?

Pre-emptive strike.

Wait! Class is about to start!

Hey, Sousuke!

Aww...

Jin High!

Let's go! Let's go!

Jin High!

Let's go! Let's go!

Looks like no one's here yet.

Tell me, Kaname, why are you here checking up

on Sousuke anyway?

Well, because I'm the vice president of the student council

here... and our class rep, so I gotta keep an eye on him.

Mm-hmm...

What's that supposed to mean, Kyoko? Why are you following me?

Because it looked like it might be fun!

Yeah, well, you've really got a lot of nerve, you know?

There she is.

Huh?

That's Miss Ena Saeki from Class 1.

They say she came in second at the Miss Jin High pageant

at the school festival last year.

Oh, really...?

She does have a face that any man would fall for,

but she's probably an airhead.

No, I hear she's good at school, too.

I think on the end of the year tests, she was ranked fifth.

But our subject Sousuke has yet to arrive.

Alright, see you later.

I guess Sousuke's not coming.

Yeah, it's been two hours.

I think I'll go home now. What are you gonna do?

I'm going to... wait here a little longer.

Okay, see ya!

Mm-hmm.

Man, that Sousuke is such a jerk,

--standing her up... -- Ooh, that hadda hurt.

--It's so thoughtless... --You gotta real death wish.

No big deal. Hey, it's a girlie.

Wow, she's a cutie.

Whatcha doin' out at a time like this?

Nighttime's scary, see? 'Cause there's lowlifes like us around.

Real scumbags who do things like this.

Stop it, please.

Ooh, she said, "Stop it, please!"

Why does that turn me on so much?!

Okay, this isn't good. Is anyone...?

Dammit!

Hey, stop right there!

Huh?!

She-She doesn't want you to do that, so you let go of her!

Don't get mad.

We're just joking around, babe, that's all.

I bet you're feeling left out, aren't ya... babe?