Vol. 3 Ch. 1 Ep. 11: Spring Cleaning!

Let's start off by clearing the weeds growing around the building!

Also, don't forget to hydrate. Heat stroke is no joke.

Okie dokie!

Picking weeds? That shouldn't be too hard.

Understood. It would be wise to remove the brush around our encampment and give the enemy nowhere to hide.

We'll move on to cleaning inside once we're done with the grounds around the buildings.

Let's go, people!

I think we should give this hallway a quick sweep before we pull the mops out.

It's one of the most traveled parts of the building, so naturally it's going to get pretty dirty. We'll have to work hard to keep it clean!

Roger that.

Would you mind cleaning the showers, restroom, and laundry room once we're done here too?

Of course not. Can do.

*cough* *cough* There's so much dust.

You're right. There's a lot of furniture here, so I'm not surprised it's easy for dust to accumulate. We'll have to do a lot of cleaning to keep it maintained.

I know that much! I'm used to taking care of rooms like this for the Justice Task Force!

Put on a mask, use the duster, and wipe the rest away with a mop! I know how to handle myself!

S-Sorry. Okay, I'll leave it in your hands, Koharu.

This place...

Don't worry, Hifumi. I'll take care of the bedroom.

We'll be spending a lot of time here, so it needs some extra tender love and care.

The bedding should be dry by this afternoon if we wash and hang it now. And we should replace the old mattresses with unused ones from other rooms.

Ventilation is also of the utmost importance since we're sleeping here.

Sounds like you know what you're doing, so I'll trust the bedroom to you, Hanako.

Heeheehee. Of course. ♥

"I think that pretty much covers it."

Yup, we're done! Everything is squeaky clean and feels so much more refreshing.

Yes. I have to agree.

So do I. Thanks for all of your help, everyone!

Hold on, Hifumi. It looks like we still missed a spot.

What? Where?

The outdoor pool.

O-Oh. Yeah, now that you mention it...

This place...

...is rather large. It hadn't even crossed my mind that we would need it for our make-up work studies.

That's because we don't! Why should we have to clean something we're never going to use?!

Are you sure? We may not have use for it, but seeing a pool properly filled with water is important regardless.

Imagine it. Our camp grounds glittering from a full pool, girls running around and playing outside...

Wouldn't that image alone lift our spirits?

Wh-What are you talking about?! What girls?! You're not making any sense!

No, I sorta get it. Seeing it left dry and neglected like this doesn't feel quite right...

A pool this size wasn't built to be left empty. At some point it was filled with water and people laughing, enjoying this place as well.

But this end was inevitable. Vanitas vanitatum. That is the truth of the world.

Uh...huh.

Vanitas vanitatum. It's an expression that means the vanity of vanities, all is in vain, in other words. There was an ancient, wise saying like that...

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Listen up, Azusa! You too, Hifumi and Koharu!

We're going to swim and play in the water together!

S-Swim?! And in what water?!

Obviously, we're going to clean the pool, fill it up, and jump in!

We can start studying tomorrow, can't we? We've worked hard enough today, so let's take some time to relax.

We're sure to burn out studying if we just keep pushing ourselves!

Come on, ladies! It's time to start the pool cleaning. So go get changed and prepare to get wet!

Yes. Even if everything is in vain, there's no reason we shouldn't give life our all.

I also remembered to pack my swimsuit just in case. I'll return shortly.

Azusa! She's already gone... That's just great.

Well, don't just stand there! You too, Koharu. Go after her and get changed. It can be your swimsuits or anything. Like I said, as long as you're ready to get wet.

Well, okay. But only because it wouldn't feel right to leave this as the one place we didn't get cleaned.

Are we really doing this?! It doesn't have anything to do with our make-up work classes. Ugh.

Don't be like that, Koharu. ♥

A-All right already! Just keep out of my personal space!!!

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I love it! You all did exactly as I asked. ♥

Yes. I'm prepared for water activities.

All we did was put on our school swimsuits. It's pretty standard for cleaning a pool after all...

Great! Are we all ready to get down and dirty? ♥

Hold on just a minute!

What's wrong, Koharu?

Why are you the only one still in a school uniform?! You told us to go get changed into something we wouldn't mind getting wet in!

Yes. I fail to see the contradiction.

What are you talking about?! You're still in your uniform! Why is this the ONE time you choose not to put on that stupid swimsuit you always wear?!

Hmm. That's difficult to answer. Some people like different things. I suppose you could say this is my...preference.

Preference...?

What do you think feels better to get wet in? A swimsuit or a schoolgirl uniform?

What do you mean "feels better"?! And for who?!

I'm only teasing you. And I am wearing a swimsuit underneath my uniform. It's a bikini I bought with some spare pocket change.

Huh? You are...?

Don't you remember? You forbade me from wearing my school swimsuit earlier, but I figured this personal one would be a loophole.

And besides, my school-issued one is already in the laundry, so this is all I have. Think you can let it slide?

Wh-Why are you asking me? Do whatever you want...

Heehee. Now, then. Is everyone ready?

Let's get to cleaning!

Look! I can make a rainbow with the hose!

Wh-Whoa! Hey, that's cold!

That's because this water comes straight from the lake next to Trinity. It should even be clean enough to drink from!

Why did we have to do this again...?

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