"Do you think so?" The prospect of actually being able to go inside a building -- all the way inside! -- was so compelling. Of course, the humans here had all kinds of technology, so... maybe?

Tsumugi looked visibly relieved. "I'm glad you're not upset, but I really should remember my manners! I guess the pilots I used to talk to just weren't as particular about that sort of thing. It seems like the Gardes were always falling apart, so the repair teams always had to work overtime just to patch them up.

"In fact, Tanikaze-san seemed almost afraid of them at times. I'm afraid they were dreadfully strict with him, since he was always coming back with a missing arm or two."