New Captain: Shusuke Amagai Part 1, 1-3

What's happening?

We decided to throw a welcome party for you and Third Seat Kibune, sir.

Huh? You did all this for us? What a nice surprise! Thank you, everybody!

I've been told this is one of the very best ways to establish an atmosphere of camaraderie.

Listen up, men! We're now gonna begin the welcome party for Captain Amagai and Third Seat Kibune!

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(This is bad. I've never been to such an uncomfortable party before. This is the exact opposite of what was supposed to happen.)

Here you go, Captain. I'll pour for you.

Uh... Well, you don't have to...

Sorry, is something the matter?

Uh, don't worry. It's nothing. Hahaha...

Let's have a toast to get everything rolling. Sir, out of respect, how about you begin?

Well, fine. It's a pleasure to have met you all!

Wow, Captain! You're quite an experienced drinker!

Mmm... To be perfectly honest, not so much.

I mean, for you guys to throw me a party like this makes me happy. Really, really happy!

This is the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me...

Captain!

Actually, the Captain's kind of a lightweight. He can't hold his liquor.

Huh? But it was just one little cup!

He gets drunk from sake-flavored pickles.

If he's so sensitive, why didn't he just turn me down when I offered it?

He probably thought it would have been bad form. Under the circumstances, he must have been worried that it would be seen as a rude gesture.

Oh...

He's passed out cold. What now, Lieutenant? Should we start cleaning up?

I guess there's no point in continuing to have the party when the guest of honor's unconscious.

Hold on a minute. Since we're set up anyway, why don't we use this as an opportunity to get to know everybody? I want to meet the whole squad and put names and faces together as quickly as I can.