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Special Gift
Oh! Commandant!
You are walking along the corridor when Ayla's voice suddenly rings out from behind. She catches up to you with two packages in her arms.
Commandant! That thing you talked about! It's done!
I didn't expect the game to have KuroStylish clothing data in it. You've been a great help, Commandant!
It's that super famous designer clothing brand in the Golden Age! Their design style is very unique, and the ready-to-wear clothes they made were very popular.
So we decided to reboot the brand, but KuroStylish clothes were discontinued before the Post-Pandemic Age, and most of the related info is lost.
We're still in the process of collecting and restoring clothing designs.
We decided to reboot the Golden Age brand, KuroStylish, so we're recovering the relevant design data. I didn't expect that the game would have several actual swimsuit designs that were sold.
It's very helpful to the study of the KuroStylish design style, and it's saved me a lot of effort.
So... As a trial run for relaunching the brand, I made the swimsuits that Lee and Liv wore!
Ayla pats the package in her hand and shows you a dazzling smile. You remember seeing her smile like this whenever she creates a satisfying piece of work.
Commandant, your application to make swimsuits for Constructs would ordinarily not be approved, but if it's a cultural restoration project from the WGAA, it's no problem at all!
This swimsuit has a Babylonian touch added to its base design, and to increase utility, I asked the tech department to give input on functionality.
So, even if an emergency occurs, you can enter battle immediately too!
More swimsuits and clothes will come in the future, so look forward to them!
You're welcome. Wearing nice clothes makes you feel better, after all. Even in this world, we cannot give up on our pursuit of beautiful things.
Well, I have to get back to work. Can I ask you to deliver the clothes for me, Commandant? Help me deliver one, I'll deliver the other.
Thanks, Commandant!
Ummm, well... I kinda want to hear what they think of the clothes in person!
Whose swimsuit should you deliver?
No problem! I'll deliver Lee's swimsuit then. I wonder how he'd react if I tell him this is a "gift from Commandant"?
Arriving at the lounge, you see Liv staring at the screen with a thoughtful expression.
You're here, Commandant.
I've been looking up human info in the Golden Age since playing the game.
Apparently, various regions had different festivals and events during the summer in the Golden Age, and students also had a one to two month long summer vacation.
During so, shopping malls had very attractive discount events. People would go out with their friends or lovers to shop and eat together.
Some would go to seaside vacation spots and do all sorts of beach activities. Hmm... Like we did in the game that day.
Before I became a Construct, I stayed indoors all the time and didn't have many opportunities to go out. These things are also...
Ah, sorry, I couldn't stop myself, Commandant... Did you need something from me?
This is the swimsuit from the game...
The engineering department wouldn't make this type of coating. Ayla must've made this, right?
Huh? For... me?
Liv blinks in surprise.
...Can I try it on now?
Liv picks up the swimsuit lightly and steps briskly into a small room in the lounge. The soft rustling of fabric can be heard from inside.
A short while later, Liv walks out of the room.
The special mobility device beside her gently lifts her body. She lightly spins in the center of the room.
Um, Commandant... How is it?
Liv folds her arms in front of her chest. Though her cheeks are red from shyness, she gazes earnestly into your eyes.
Since you gave it to me, Commandant, at the very least, I want you to see me in it...
But it feels kinda weird to wear clothes like this in the HQ...
...Yeah.
If we were still in the Golden Age, I could have worn something like this and gone on a beach vacation with everyone... Or, no, maybe it's still doable after the war ends...
Commandant, is it immature of me to wish for the war to end, because of a swimsuit...?
Yep, you're right, Commandant. I think... I get it now...
The pursuit of freedom, the desire to return home... the small wishes of people come together as one, becoming humanity's will to defeat the virus...
We carry the hopes of all the survivors, and their wishes will be the beacon to guide us on.
My wish is to fill the world with light again, but maybe... also having another little wish of my own, isn't too much to ask for.
Thank you, Commandant.
I hope that one day, we can all be at the beach, playing about and setting fireworks off.
Yes. I will look forward to it.
You're so sure of it, Commandant. Then I guess I'll trust in you as well.
As long as I'm by your side, I know that hope is in sight.
No problem! I can deliver our dear Livvy's swimsuit! I can't wait to see her in it!
Oh yes, this is something Kamui asked me to help with. He said to "just give it to Lee," so please pass it to him too, Commandant!
You come to Lee's room and see him busy at his workbench, as expected.
Careful, don't touch anything.
Upgrading things. That's the memory card that Ayla gave you, right? You can hand it to me.
Lee connects the memory card to the VR device, then begins tapping away at the screen.
Feeling your curious gaze, Lee lets out a small sigh.
It's the game Kamui brought. He asked me to make some functional optimizations.
It's Golden Age stuff after all. The engine and the graphics are way too outdated. I needed the texture and asset files from Ayla for the graphics, but the rest I can handle on my own.
It's a field I'm not familiar with... But, I'll get the hang of it in no time.
If I don't help him, he'll still be here nagging me.
Just an interest on the technical order.
Lee receives the package with a suspicious look in his eyes and opens it.
...
...What's this?
I know this is a swimsuit. Why are you giving this to me?!
Cut it off.
...Why?
And you looked like you were in a very good mood. It was subtle, but I'm sure your mouth tilted up by a tiny pixel.
You must be mistaking my facial expressions for something else.
...
...Sometimes I really don't understand what you're thinking.
We are Constructs, weapons for humans to take the world back. So whether its some human video game, or other entertainment, they are all things we shouldn't involve ourselves with.
We exist to complete the missions under your command, so as to bring us all closer to the final victory. I believe the other commandants in the HQ would also think the same way.
But you indulge your squad Constructs in playing games, and also give them... these things. You know we won't ever have a chance of using them.
...Fine.
I don't know if we'll ever get a chance to wear it, but I'll keep it safe.
...Thanks.
