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*Thunder booms*
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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A huge storm is about to hit the school. I need to hurry…
...Let’s go. It’s time for the “Stargazer Gear” that big brother made to make its debut.
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 Leona
Leona 
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...hm? What’s up with that guy?
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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Leona? What’s wrong?
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 Leona
Leona 
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Look in front of us. Someone’s coming out of the trees....
The radish sprout’s younger brother is heading our way.
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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Huh? The radish sprout’s little brother....? Oh, Ortho!
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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! Ruggie Bucchi! And Leona Kingscholar!
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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The fact that you’re wearing that outfit really means you’re actually going through with it huh.
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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Of course! After testing, my flying posture has increased to 98%. It’ll work out for sure so get ready~.
I’m in a hurry though, so I have to go now. Bye!
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 Leona
Leona 
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....Oi, what the hell was that about?
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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Oh you’ll find out soon enough. Shishishi!
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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Woah...a bunch of storm clouds are covering the school completely.
Target located-cloud height 10 kilometers. Upper troposphere temperature, -70° Celsius. Confirming electric discharge in the clouds.
....it’s gonna be tough to break through that cloud to reach the atmosphere, but I have no choice.
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*Microphone turns on*
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 Idia
Idia 
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....Idia here. Ortho, do you copy?
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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Big brother! Loud and clear, I can hear your voice perfectly!
I just reached the launching point in the sports field.
This area is huge, so I can activate the boosters with more power and have only a 0.05% chance of possibly harming someone.
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 Idia
Idia 
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....Roger. Be careful.
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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Mhm! I’m off, big brother!
Atmosphere penetration attachment. Booster power output at 80%.
“Stargazer Gear” initiating.
I’ll make sure I take everyone’s “Star Wishes” to space.
....Let’s go!
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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....hm? What’s that? Something shiny is coming from the sports field....
Wait, it’s making a beeline for the clouds!? Don’t tell me that rocket-like thing is Ortho!?
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Heartslabyul Student
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Woah, look! The stars on the tree are being attracted to that rocket in the sky!?
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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....hehe. I thought he was out of his mind when I first heard his plan,
but that kid’s really determined to go to space isn’t he....
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*Loud Thunder in the Clouds*
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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Ah! That was close!
I would’ve been fried if my magic shield hadn’t come up in time....
I can’t see very well, and the winds are getting stronger. It’s harder than I thought to keep going....
(But....)
(Big brother is out there in front of everyone doing his best playing the taiko drum.)
(For him facing his fears down below....I can’t stop here!)
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[flashback]
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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What if you tried plain-old wishing for yourself?
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[end flashback]
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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You know what, Ruggie Bucchi?
My wish...what I want....
Is big brother’s wish.
What he wishes for is what I wish for, that’s what makes me happy.
Alright, I’m motivated again. Proceeding with full power!
Atmosphere penetration attachment, booster output resetting.
Filling up with magical energy....90%....100%....120% completed.
I’ll break through this silly cloud and definitely, definitely, complete the Starsending!!!!!
AaaaAAAHH!!!!
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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!!
I did it!!!! I broke through the clouds!!!!
Checking operations. No body damage, no decline in acceleration rate. All clear.
I’m so glad, the plan worked out!
Now all that’s left is to reach the atmosphere and deliver everyone’s wishes!
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Heartslabyul Student
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Woah! The clouds went away so quickly!?
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Diasomnia Student
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Maybe that rocket like thing I saw in the middle of the clouds cut through them?
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Savanaclaw Student
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Look, shooting stars are coming out of the clouds!? A lot of them!!!
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Scarabia Student
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Wait could those be our “Star Wishes”?! Woahhh, this year’s Starsending is amazing!! So pretty....
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It's so beautiful...
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 Ruggie
Ruggie 
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...He actually made it.
To think that he risked his life just to reach space...
Ortho, I'll make a wish just for you.
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 Ortho
Ortho 
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100 kilometers above ground level!
“Stargazer Gear” arrival in outer space confirmed.
For big brother, myself, and everyone, may our wishes be granted!!
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