"i'll never smile again, till i smile at you"

Ortho: I've finished gathering up all the parts I needed! Sam-san's Mystery Shop sure comes in handy.

Ortho: I'm so ecstatic to be able to find all these rare parts that are usually limited production and seldomly available to the public.

Ortho: I bet all these parts'll be able to make exactly the gear I've been hoping for. Heheh, I need to get back as quickly as possible.

Trey: That you over there, Ortho? Were you here shopping as well?

Ortho: Hello, Trey Clover-san. I just finished buying some new parts for a new gear of mine.

Trey: A new gear…? Oh, you're talking about your bodily shell. Is Idia making it for you?

Ortho: Mhm. So… Tomorrow's my birthday, and he's been pushing aside all his usual hobbies, like supporting his favorite band online, or playing games, just so that we can finish it on time.

Ortho: He hasn't really been able to sleep much recently, either… I love how he's doing it for me, but I'm also a little worried.

Trey: I see. Well, you should hurry along to bring those parts back to him then, if only so that he'll be able to rest a little earlier.

Trey: I sure hope you guys'll be able to make this a great birthday for you.

Ortho: Thank you, Trey Clover-san! Okay, see you later.

[Ignihyde Dorm – Idia's Room]

Ortho: Nii-san, I'm back. How's the work progressing?

[Idia speaks]

Ortho: All that's left is to attach those parts we were talking about? Ehe, guess I had perfect timing, then.

Ortho: Ta-daa! I successfully procured the rare parts we talking about last night that would be great to have.

[Idia speaks]

Ortho: Yup. I totally wasn't expecting them to be laying around the DIY corner in the Mystery Shop like that.

Ortho: I'll adjust them to our designed specs. …Mhm, that should be good. Here you go, if you could just install them!

[Idia speaks]

Ortho: And now it's done…! Nii-san, thanks for making the gear to my requested specifications! This makes me so happy.

[Idia speaks]

Ortho: It's still too early to thank you? I know, I know. Okay, let's start the pilot test, then!

Ortho: I'll enter the docking station and prepare for a data transfer. I'll plug in the network cable, and… Alright, I'm good to go.

Ortho: There's 10 minutes and 37 seconds remaining for the data to completely transfer over. It feels like it'll take a while for the data transfer to finish, even with a wired connection.

Ortho: It's probably because I get new data added to my memory system every single day. I need to take caution and plan my time out more efficiently.

Ortho: Retrofitting complete. Commencing specialized resting activities with the 【Relaxation Gear】 attachment.

Ortho: It was definitely the right move to make the leg casings clear. Not only does it look nice, but it's super easy to maneuver in!

Ortho: I'll share the final results from the pilot test tomorrow. Hehe, I can't wait to see what my roommates say!

[Ignihyde Dorm – Ortho's Room]

Ortho: I'm done with maintenance! Ta-daa. What do you all think about my brother's newly crafted gear?

[Roommate A speaks]

Ortho: You're curious to know what this gear is made for? Heh, what do you think?

[Roommate B speaks]

Ortho: A white base, a round silhouette… Yup, that's right, what else do you notice?

[Roommate C speaks]

Ortho: That's right. The decorations on each side of my head is designed with a sheep's horns in mind. Oops, that might be too big a hint!

Ortho: Figure it out yet? Okay then, what's your final answer? [Roommate A speaks] …A gear for sleeping? I see, so that's what you guys went with…

Ortho: The answer is… Ding-dong! You're totally right! If I have this gear, I can lay down on my bed!

[Roommates chatter excitedly]

Ortho: Hehe, that's a better reaction than I was expecting! I'm excited to see you guys as excited, too.

Ortho: But I guess it makes sense. On the 「Survey on Quality of Life Improvements for the Student Body」 all three of you wrote…

Ortho: "I can't sleep at all because seeing Ortho Shroud sleeping while standing motionlessly is terrifying. Please do something about it."

Ortho: I've told you there's nothing to worry about, but you're all still intimidated by the really faint light I give off at night, huh… You all really must be light sleepers.

[Roommate C speaks]

Ortho: You want to see me laying down? Got it. I'll show you guys now!

[flop!]

[Roommates chatter excitedly]

Ortho: …Who would've thought there'd be this much excitement over me being able to lay down on the bed like this?

Ortho: Yup, we made this gear with softer materials, so there's no problem rolling around on bed.

Ortho: The special power cord installed to the bed is also working perfectly. Which means I only have one suggestion for improvement!

「Survey on Quality of Life Improvements for the Student Body」

Ortho: "I would like a larger room size to establish a docking station in order to swap out gears."

Ortho: All filled out! Once my brother graduates, I won't have any place to put my docking station, so it's actually a pretty big problem to have.

[Roommate B speaks]

Ortho: …Eh, you have questions? Ohh, I bet you're all dying to know about my gear's functions. Sure, fire away.

[Roommate B speaks]

Ortho: Are there any functions beside allowing me to lay down to sleep…? Of course there are! I'll show them to you one by one.

Ortho: First, I've got a Silent Mode. It'll cut down noise from operation or ventilation by up to 95.6%.

Ortho: Next, I have Sleep Mode. All illuminated portions of my gear are completely turned off so the light won't continue to get in your eyes and keep your brain stimulated.

Ortho: And then we have this… Everyone, try and listen.

Ortho: Can you hear it? That's right, that's the sound of waves. I'm equipped with a bunch of ambient noise and soothing music that's said to help induce α brain waves.

Ortho: If I activate Silent Mode and Sleep Mode at the same time, then I'll be able to reduce my energy consumption and improve thermal dispersion…

Ortho: As a result, it takes a huge load of stress of my gears, which allows me to lay about and relax!

Ortho: Next, there's the Sleeping Optimization Mode!

Ortho: It sets the AC to the perfect temperature and humidity to help you fall asleep. And on top of that, it'll slowly dim the lights in the room.

Ortho: That'll naturally help to drift you off to sleep… [Roommates yawn] Woah, that's rare. You guys are usually up way late into the night, and you're already yawning.

Ortho: Huh, you're gonna go to sleep already!? But I didn't even get to show you my planetarium, lullaby, and sheep counting functions yet!

Ortho: Everyone got in their beds… Aw, man, guess we have to stop there then. Alright, I'll turn off all the lights then. Goodnight.

Ortho: These guys are usually up at least past midnight, but they all went to bed around 21:00… The Relaxation Gear is more potent than I thought.

Ortho: It's boring to be awake all by myself, so I guess I'll go to sleep too. Switching to Sleep Mode.

[Ignihyde Dorm – Ortho's Room]

Ortho: It is now morning. Disabling Sleep Mode.

[Roommates chatter]

Ortho: Good morning, everyone! Oh hey, you all are looking pretty well rested. [Roommate B speaks] You were able to sleep unusually well…? That's great.

Ortho: You're all headed to the washroom, right? There's still so many functions I want to show you, so I'll go with you guys today!

[Ignihyde Dorm – Washroom]

Ortho: Hey, you still have a bit of bedhead there. [Roommate A speaks] …Hm? My gear looks a little different from when I went into Sleep Mode?

Ortho: That's right, good catch! This is an attachment to use while in sleep mode that's made to look like an eye mask.

Ortho: Just by setting a specially-made device like this, I can safely, quickly, and completely eliminate any and all residual noise.

Ortho: And on top of that… I can make the colors around my eyes light up in rainbow colors!

[Roommate B speaks]

Ortho: It's like a gaming eye mask…? Hey, stop laughing! I'm serious!

Ortho: I can't use makeup, or wear hairbands or hairclips with all sorts of designs on them…

Ortho: So I asked for this gear to let me make changes and arrangements that I could also enjoy.

Ortho: Like, for example, if I change the color around my eyes to a warmer yellow, it gives me a bit of a different vibe, right? There's also… Ah, nevermind.

Ortho: Right… Doesn't matter how much I go on about my being able to swap accessories or colors, you guys don't really do much with makeup and fashion anyway.

Ortho: It's all outside your wheelhouses, huh. Sorry for going into all that stuff.

Ortho: …Ah, oops! It's already this late!? I totally wasn't paying attention.

Ortho: I need to swap out my attachments and change back to default mode…

Ortho: Ack, I gotta hurry to my brother's room!

[Ignihyde Dorm – Idia's Room]

Ortho: NII-SAN, GOOD MORNING… Wah, the room's pitch black!

[turns on lights]

Ortho: I'll worry about waking up my brother later, since it's almost impossible to stir him from sleep… And I'll swap into my College Gear myself!

Ortho: I'll boot up the maintenance dock…

Ortho: I'll plug the network cable into my back, and this cord into my head, and also this one…

Ortho: There, all plugged in and connected. Time to transfer data. …Ughhh, come on, it's taking forever to transfer my data over!

Ortho: Hurry and finish already! I'm gonna be late at this rate～!

[Main Street]

[Ortho chatters with dormmates]

Trey: Oh, hey, Ortho. I saw you rushing into the school building at breakneck speed this morning… Did you sleep in, or something?

Ortho: Ehe, me, sleep in? Trey Clover-san, you say the silliest things with the straightest face.

Ortho: I got so caught up chatting with my roommates that time had passed without me realizing. That's why I barely made it on time.

Trey: Ahh… That makes sense. Time does fly when you're having fun, after all.

Ortho: Huh? So, time passes differently depending on how much fun you're having!?

Trey: It's just how it feels, is all. This might be a sign that you're becoming more and more human inside.

Ortho: So, this was a bug that developed because I'm becoming more human… Hm. I sure hope it's just as you say, Trey Clover-san.

Trey: You've grown another year older. That means you'll be growing even more.

Ortho: Yeah…? Yeah, that's gotta be! Thank you!

Ortho: I'm gonna do my best at everything I can so that I can keep on growing!