Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

Guel's duelling again? How many is that this month?

Five, maybe?

Defending his position as the groom can't be easy.

Still, in Guel's case...

he gets into a lot of dumb fights.

Why's Shaddiq just sitting on the side-lines?

Shaddiq gets as cautious as a hedgehog around Miorine.

I hear you failed another escape attempt.

These stupid duels...

What a bunch of creeps.

Am I company property or something?

Screw them all!

I'm different, you know.

So you have no intention of becoming the Holder?

No. The whole thing's a bore.

Good.

I don't want to marry anyone from the group, anyway.

I swear, before I turn 17...

I'm getting out of this place.

This is a new low!

Are you kidding me?

They change the rules just to stop us starting a company?

Is it because we're Earthians?

Who cares about the rules? Let's do it anyway!

But if we do that,

we could all be expelled!

What do you think they're talking about in there?

This is quite good.

It's tea from Ms. Aliya's hometown... or so I'm told.

Earth-grown, huh? No wonder.

So?

What did you want to say?

Why don't you seriously consider what we discussed in private the other day?

P.. Private?

You mean joining forces with you?

Here's the business transfer agreement.

You'll remain president of the company.

Your team will still handle management and operations.

The rules only apply to new start-ups.

An already-existing company can get away with it.

For you, Miorine, it means maintaining the President's trust.

And you, Mercurian Miss, get to protect the Aerial.

I'm satisfied as long as I get a piece of the Gundam business.

Not bad, right?

May I ask one question?

Of course.

Are you the one who rewrote the rules?

Why would you think that?

It's all too convenient. For the both of us.

I know that's the way Shaddiq Zenelli does things.

And what of it?

Do you have a better proposal?

Who else will come to your rescue?

There is one thing I can do.

Something unique to this school...

could provide a simple solution.

Don't do it.

Shaddiq Zenelli...

I challenge you...

to a duel!

For real?

Both parties, deposit your souls on Libra's scales.

The duellists are Miorine Rembran and Shaddiq Zenelli.

The location will be the 4th tactical testing sector.

Six-member team battle rules will apply.

A team battle?!

Our House doesn't even have that many mobile suits!

Making arrangements is part of your duelling prep.

My brother never refused a duel, no matter what the conditions.

You have a Gundam. That should be enough.

Lauda's making this personal.

Brotherly love can be such a burden.

My stomach is churning.

I have one condition.

This duel must be transmitted by live streaming outside the Benerit Group.

Outside?

Our company's pilot and mobile suit will have crushed all three branches.

What better advertisement could there be?

Shaddiq, what do you think?

Fine with me.

Then it's accepted.

Miorine Rembran,

what is your stake in this duel?

Change the start-up regulations back.

Shaddiq Zenelli,

what is your stake in this duel?

The ownership transfer of GUND-ARM, Inc.

Alea iacta est.

The duel is approved.

Lilique Kadoka Lipati!

Yes?

I want you to join the duel.

It's time you learned which one of us is better.

Lilique, did you do something to her?

Beats me.

Whoever thought people would be gambling on us?

Grassley House has never lost a team battle.

Even I'd bet everything on them.

We don't have enough mobile suits, do we?

I'll ask Ms. Belmeria for help.

We'll borrow the Pharact or something.

What about pilots?

We only have Suletta and Chuchu.

You do it, Martin. You're the House leader.

No way! Gundams kill their pilots!

Th.. They do not!

I was asked to join, so I guess I will!

You never hesitate, do you?!

Why, thank you.

That wasn't a compliment!

The meeting is adjourned!

I'm going to think of a strategy.

If you know anyone who could be a support pilot, then ask them.

Yes, ma'am.

Where the heck did Nika go off to at a time like this?

You're disgusting.

Everyone was motivated to do their best for the company.

I never wanted to duel.

Then why..

That doesn't concern a go-between.

Forgive me.

I'll try to persist in talking a bit more.

Support... support... support... support...

Mr. Elan!

Oh...

He isn't back yet.

Watch where you're going...

country bumpkin.

Oh, I.. I'm so sorry!

I was lost in thought.

About the duel with Shaddiq?

How did you know?

This school loves to gossip.

Oh, um...

E.. Excuse me!

What?

P.. Please... help us with the duel!

We...

We don't have enough pilots.

So we're looking for support...

I can't.

What?

My father...

has forbidden me to duel.

Your father...

He's important to you, isn't he?

I understand.

You love him... right?

I love my mother too.

We'll do the best we can!

Sorry to bother you.

Support... support... support... support...

Support... support... support... support...

There's still time to call off the duel.

I find it hard to believe you care about Gundams that much.

Your words...

just don't sit well with me.

After transferring the company...

I'll remain the president...

You say it all with a smile like you're helping me.

But in reality...

You only want me to be the symbol of the company.

That way, the rest of the group can't interfere.

Just like my lousy father and the others.

You only see me as an ornament.

That's not true!

Stay out!

I can't trust you.

Huh?

are you coming from Ms. Miorine's greenhouse?

Talk some sense into your bride.

What?

The only one who can protect Miorine now is you, her groom.

Don't let her fight a battle she can't win.

If I'm her groom...

I'll believe in my bride.

In that case, I won't hold back any longer.

Suletta Mercury.

Your Gundam and your bride...

I'll take them both.

Forgive me.

Four Zoworts is all I could send you.

The Pharact is still under maintenance.

Not at all. Thank you for talking to Peil's management.

Good luck.

There's no way you can give them the Pharact.

If they found out about us, there'd really be an uproar.

I also have a message from the old ladies.

If you insist on helping them, you'd better bring back results.

I know.

Maisie...

you don't think I'll get in the way, do you?

Ireesha's such a scaredy-cat. Look!

It's true!

Her hands are shaking already!

...a victory party?

All together?

That's a promise!

Renee, no calls before a duel.

Don't make me repeat myself.