「Thank you, Commandant.」

Time: 2023-08-08

I didn't expect that you and Commandant Simon were planning something to celebrate my "activation day".

Since my body was made by the Ascendants by piecing together the remains of other Constructs, my memory's a bit foggy and I can't remember the exact date I was reconstructed. But when I was filling out my data, the staff said I could pick any date I'd like to celebrate as my birthday instead, so that's what I registered on the form.

So I was honestly surprised that you remembered and even wished me a happy birthday, even though the information I filled in wasn't exactly correct.

Honestly, this was something I should've told you back at the Gray Raven's lounge, but I couldn't say anything at the time.

I didn't realize until now but, because I've gotten so used to just surviving that I've grown accustomed to forgetting about things like birthdays, whether it be my own or others. If you hadn't reminded me, I would've most likely forgotten about it again.

So thank you; for not only remembering this special day, but also for your joy at the birthdate of this sinner.

Does this mean that I've gotten closer to and accepted by you, even just a little bit?

According to the customs of travelling merchants and traders, I should've given you something as a token of my gratitude.

But after picking out my gifts for Commandant Simon, Captain Paloma, and Lillian, I realized I knew practically nothing about you nor what you liked, so I didn't know what to get you.

Though I know there's nothing wrong with gifting someone that's of inherent value, my predecessors have always said that friendship without mutual benefactory is delicate and flawed.

Owing debts to each other is sometimes necessary between people. Good friends will bicker, fight, and then make up afterwards, repeating this cycle again and again. Only with this can we truly let our guards down and become real friends.

But I'm no longer a drifting trader. I wish to stay here, so I won't consider this as a one-time thing.

Can I see you again sometime soon?

I wish to know more about you; not from other people, but from you directly.

And when that time comes, I'll definitely prepare a much better gift for you then-- the gift known as friendship.

Of course, if you'd like to have that moment alone instead, then you can disregard this notebook or even this drawing of a starry sky.

The main reason why I drew it is because I still remember what you said that day.

Additionally: Having said that, I feel a bit embarrassed having given you a couple of useless drawings, so I went out and bought at least a few multivitamin candies since Comnandant Simon said that commandants often use these as diet supplements.

You've been working a lot lately, so it's important to not forget about regularly taking your medicine. Please don't push yourself too hard.

Good night.

From: Noan (message 2)

PGR Noan Activation Day 2023 Mail

With the recent text editor update, I won't be using my usual plug-in for the posts I make here onward unfortunately. I'll try to figure out which format for the voice lines would work for me so other than that, everything's probably the same.

You can read more of Noan's thoughts about his activation day on the cut down below (*‘ω‘ *)

Is today...

Hello, Commander. I found the book you mentioned the other day. Please come pick it up at the library when you have the time since I’ve borrowed it for you. Also, Commander Simon was looking for you. It seemed like he absolutely wanted to meet up with you today, but… I can tell him that you can’t if you’re busy. Though I think it might not be that important since you haven’t tried to contact me, but still… In any case, I’ll be in the library for the whole day. Please come drop by again when you’re free. From: Noan's Mail―Part 1

Thank you

Who would’ve thought that both you and Commander Simon were planning to celebrate my “activation day.” I couldn’t remember the exact day I became a Structure since this amalgamation of a model was constructed by an Ascendant using scrap parts of other defunct Structures. I wrote down my date of birth when I registered in Eden because I’ve been told that it was okay to write down my birthday or any specific day I have in mind as the date of my activation. For you to remember such a day… I was really surprised. Allow me to express my heartfelt gratitude. Thank you, (Commander). Even though I should’ve told you this when I escorted you to the Gray Raven’s maintenance room, the words were somehow stuck in my throat. A lot had happened in my life that I wanted to forget my own birthday and even other people’s birthdays. I think I would’ve also forgotten my birthday if it weren’t for the two of you.  Thank you, for remembering this day… For celebrating the day a sinner like myself was born. Would this mean… I’ve gotten a bit closer to you, enough that you’ve accepted me for who I am? I know I should send something as a token of appreciation at times like these, but… While we were choosing a gift for Lilian, I noticed that Commander Simon and Captain Palma don’t know a single thing about you, including the things you like and all. I thought of giving something adequately practical as a gift, but a senior officer told me the other day that friendships built on a lack of gratitude are frail and fake. It’s also important to have a sense of indebtedness toward others. Even the best of friends frequently argue with each other and it’s precisely because they try to reconcile their differences even after so many problems they had faced that they’ve grown close, forging a genuine friendship. I’m no longer a wayfarer without a home to return to, plus I wish to stay here in Eden as of now. That’s why I don’t want this to be a one-time thing after today. I want to see you again. I want to know more about you. I want to directly hear it from you rather than from someone else. I wish to give you something better next time as a gift, as a friend and comrade. I believe that maybe this sketchbook illustrating the starry sky at night would be good as a token of appreciation, but… I drew it because I wish to convey to you that I would always remember the words you said to me that day. P.S. That being said, I thought just giving you a worthless artwork as a gift wasn’t enough, so I’ve also bought you a bottle of multivitamin gummies. Commander Simon told me that you can replenish the nutrition your body needs with this. Since you’re also tired today, please take your vitamins before bed and get plenty of rest. Don’t push yourself too much. Good night. From: Noan's Mail―Part 2

Noan's Launch Day CN Message and Gift

Happy Birthday Noan!

Once again, I roughly translate his message. Sorry if there's any mistranslation!

About the Birthday Party Invitation

Commandant, today is my birthday. Do you want to come over and meet up like last year?

Since last year you and the others helped me to prepare for the activation day, we’ve (Simon’s Squad) started to celebrate everyone’s activation day and birthdays during this year too. Although Captain Paluma is still reluctant to give gifts and birthday presents, this year she prepares them with no one reminding her, so things are slowly getting better and better.

We rented a kitchen and dining room, and also bought some ingredients for homemade dishes and cakes—but it’s still not ready yet, and we’re not a good chef. But it’s rare to see the Dark Aries Squad this lively…. I’d ask you to come early, after all, this day happens because of your idea last year.

From: Noan’s Mail No.1

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Sunflower Gift

Good afternoon, Commandant. How are you today? Are you having fun?

When I take you back, I wanted to give you this present in person, but after thinking about it, I decided to attach it to an email, because I think that letter lasts longer than speech.

The sunflower in this picture frame is made by myself during my spare time. That day, when we were together at the beach to watch the sunrise, I remembered a poem about sunflowers that I told you— The sunflowers in the poem longed for the sun, but could only wait for the sunrise to arrive, then take the sun away and welcome the sunset. A long, long time ago, when I was a traveling merchant, there was a time when I thought I was limited in what I could do, so I just grew slowly in my endless daily life…. Then, when I came to Babylonia, you reminded me of my birthday, we’ve all got to know each other a little better, and things are different now.

This year, I make a lot of memories about you, and I have found the future that I’m looking forward to…. I am very, very grateful to you. Thank you…. for believing me no matter what. What you’ve said to me….. I will always remember them.

From: Noan’s Mail No.2

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The Sunflower That Is Exhausted of Time

Attachment of Noan’s Launch Date letter.

The handmade sunflower carries the years of his experience. The sunflower in the picture frame broke free from its binding, holding its head high toward the time that allowed it to wait. Its only wish….. To no longer continue to wait.

Commandant, Thank You...

Noan Activation Letter || August 8

I never thought that what you and Commandant Simon were planning was to celebrate my Activation Day for me.

My body was assembled and upgraded with the remains of other constructs, I can't remember exactly when it was made... While yes, I was asked by the staff to choose the information I want, that I can fill in the birthday when I want to commemorate it... so I wrote the birthday date.

I am really surprised that the date I have registered would be allowed with so many regulations, or the fact that you remember it. Thank you again, thank you very much.

This is supposed to reach you when I send you back to Gray Raven's lounge, but I couldn't say anything at the time. Until now, I haven't realized that some things have passed for a long time, so long that I started to get used to forgetting my own or other people's birthdays. With your reminder, I will definitely never forget about it.

Thank you for not only remembering this day, but also rejoicing on the day a sinner was born.

is this considered as getting closer to you and being accepted by you?

According to the habit of traveling merchants, I should have given you something to express my gratitude for your time and effort. But after choosing the reward for Commandant Simon, Captain Paluma and Lillian, I realized that I don't know much about you and your preferences... so I don't know what to give you.

Although there is nothing wrong with giving some practical gifts, the seniors I knew would always say that the friendship that owes nothing to each other is nothing but false and fragile.

Between people, sometimes there is a need for appropriate debts. Good friends will always quarrel, and make up again and again after causing trouble to each other. Only this way, can let go of our guard and become true friends. I'm no longer a traveling merchant, I would rather stay here, so I'm not going to take this as a one off deal.

Can I see you again?

I want to know you, not from other people's mouth, but from your own presence.

At that time, I will definitely give you a better gift in return- a companion.

Of course, if you just want to save this kind of opportunity, it's fine if it's not this notebook or this picture of the starry sky. The reason I drew it is because I want to tell you that I still remember what you said that day.

PS. That being said, I feel a little sorry for just giving you a few useless paintings, so I went out and bought two multivitamin candies for now. Commandant Simon said that the Commandant often buys this to supplement nutrition. You have been very tired during this time, so vitamin supplements are also very important, don't push yourself too hard.

Goodnight Commandant.

From: Noan

Invitation Letter: Noan

Title: Commandant, are you free to come to the library today?

Good afternoon Commandant.

I have already found the book you mentioned where the protagonist only remembers fragments of their memories.

If you are free, you can come to the library to come pick it up, and I will help you keep it. In addition, Commandant Simon is also looking for you, and told me to take you there to find him today.

But if you are busy, I will still keep it for you, everything is based on your schedule. He refuses to contact you himself, but asks be to take you there, which means it's not an urgent matter, right? You go about your own business first, I'll be in the library all day today, and I'll come back when it's convenient for you.

From: Noan

Technology is changing the way we live, work and learn and it is having a profound impact on how we teach, where we teach and what we teach. On 8th and 9th November at Suntec Singapore, EduTECH Asia will bring together more than 2,000 senior K-12 and tertiary leaders, policymakers and technologists from over 30 Asian and global education markets to address the new digital trends and pedagogies transforming education in the region. Opening the conference on the 8th of November, Mr Adrian Lim, Director, Digital Participation and Foresight Division (Digital Readiness Cluster), Infocomm and Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) will address on the increasing importance of makerspaces in education with his keynote on "I Make, Therefore I Am" -- Digital Makers for a Digital Society. He will then be joined by education futurist, Mr Bryan Alexander, Futurist and founder, Bryan Alexander Consulting to further Explore the human side of the education technology revolution. Continuing on the theme of addressing changing education trends on Day 2 (9th November), the Women in Tech Keynote panel brings together Jessica Hale, Director of Learning and Innovation, Oasis International School -- KL, Tara Linney, Instructional Technology Coach, Singapore American School, Cris Turple, MYP Language & Literature Teacher, Canadian International School, Patricia Friedman, Digital Literacy Coach, UWCSEA Dover and Dr. Neelam Parmar, Director of E-Learning, Ashford School to discuss the next edtech transformations. Joining them will be over 200 speakers speaking across 12 theatres of content including:

Paul Fradale, Director of Innovation and Blended Learning, Aoba School in Japan

Sheldon Shaeffer, Chair of the Board of Directors, Asia Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC), Thailand

Mary Cheriyan, Deputy Principal, Centre for Pedagogical Research and Learning and Community Engagement, Raffles Girl's School, Singapore

Yi Xian Ng, Executive Director, EtonHouse International Education Group

Brenda Dalheim, Head of Learning Support, Claremont College

Paul Herring, Thought Leader in IT, St Peters Lutheran College, Australia

John Goh, Principal, Merrylands East Public School, Australia

Thomas Steele-Maley, Director of Foresight, Research and Design, GEMS Education

Noan Fesnoux, Green Studies Projects Coordinator, Green School Bali, Indonesia

Dr Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence, Harvard University Innovation Lab, USA

The free-to-attend exhibition will feature a variety of exciting activities including the IMDA Digital Makerspace showcasing projects by schools, the Start-up theatre where some of the most-exciting edtech start-ups will pitch their disruptive ideas, the #teachtechtalks with case studies delivered for educators by educators on how they are using technology in their classrooms and schools, and the Tech Showcase where the latest cutting-edge edtech innovations will be showcased by leading industry players including HP Inc, McGraw-Hill Education, SEQTA, Synergetic, Cyberhound, Ruckus Wireless, Mastercard, AV Media, AV Science, Epson and more. The exhibition will also feature an AR/VR Zone that demonstrates how this emerging technologies is being used in vocational education, a Robotics Pavilion which provides mini robotics and coding workshops and where the 5th Singapore National CoSpace and RoboMaker Challenges 2017 will take place and a Start-Up Showcase Zone, featuring disruptive edtech innovation brought by 20+ edtech start-ups. via Edarabia.com

Technology is changing the way we live, work and learn and it is having a profound impact on how we teach, where we teach and what we teach. On 8th and 9th November at Suntec Singapore, EduTECH Asia will bring together more than 2,000 senior K-12 and tertiary leaders, policymakers and technologists from over 30 Asian and global education markets to address the new digital trends and pedagogies transforming education in the region. Opening the conference on the 8th of November, Mr Adrian Lim, Director, Digital Participation and Foresight Division (Digital Readiness Cluster), Infocomm and Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) will address on the increasing importance of makerspaces in education with his keynote on "I Make, Therefore I Am" -- Digital Makers for a Digital Society. He will then be joined by education futurist, Mr Bryan Alexander, Futurist and founder, Bryan Alexander Consulting to further Explore the human side of the education technology revolution. Continuing on the theme of addressing changing education trends on Day 2 (9th November), the Women in Tech Keynote panel brings together Jessica Hale, Director of Learning and Innovation, Oasis International School -- KL, Tara Linney, Instructional Technology Coach, Singapore American School, Cris Turple, MYP Language & Literature Teacher, Canadian International School, Patricia Friedman, Digital Literacy Coach, UWCSEA Dover and Dr. Neelam Parmar, Director of E-Learning, Ashford School to discuss the next edtech transformations. Joining them will be over 200 speakers speaking across 12 theatres of content including:

Paul Fradale, Director of Innovation and Blended Learning, Aoba School in Japan

Sheldon Shaeffer, Chair of the Board of Directors, Asia Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC), Thailand

Mary Cheriyan, Deputy Principal, Centre for Pedagogical Research and Learning and Community Engagement, Raffles Girl's School, Singapore

Yi Xian Ng, Executive Director, EtonHouse International Education Group

Brenda Dalheim, Head of Learning Support, Claremont College

Paul Herring, Thought Leader in IT, St Peters Lutheran College, Australia

John Goh, Principal, Merrylands East Public School, Australia

Thomas Steele-Maley, Director of Foresight, Research and Design, GEMS Education

Noan Fesnoux, Green Studies Projects Coordinator, Green School Bali, Indonesia

Dr Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence, Harvard University Innovation Lab, USA

The free-to-attend exhibition will feature a variety of exciting activities including the IMDA Digital Makerspace showcasing projects by schools, the Start-up theatre where some of the most-exciting edtech start-ups will pitch their disruptive ideas, the #teachtechtalks with case studies delivered for educators by educators on how they are using technology in their classrooms and schools, and the Tech Showcase where the latest cutting-edge edtech innovations will be showcased by leading industry players including HP Inc, McGraw-Hill Education, SEQTA, Synergetic, Cyberhound, Ruckus Wireless, Mastercard, AV Media, AV Science, Epson and more. The exhibition will also feature an AR/VR Zone that demonstrates how this emerging technologies is being used in vocational education, a Robotics Pavilion which provides mini robotics and coding workshops and where the 5th Singapore National CoSpace and RoboMaker Challenges 2017 will take place and a Start-Up Showcase Zone, featuring disruptive edtech innovation brought by 20+ edtech start-ups.

◆Noan Activation Day Celebration◆

When I looked back on the footprints we've left behind as we walked along the beach for a while, Commandant, I couldn't help but recall my first day here in Babylonia and realized that it's been so long since then.

Thank you for accompanying me today, and I'm glad I got the chance to chat with you like this while we take a beachside stroll.

You don't have to worry about me. Because, the fact that you're willingly listening and confiding in me is... hmm... How do I say it, a breath of fresh air?

Don't worry, I'll keep tonight's escapades just a secret between the two of us. A private moment deeply tucked away.

Oh, It's almost dawn, Commandant. Let's make a wish together before the fireworks of summer's night fade into the rising sun.

-- Happy Activation Day, [ Noan ]

PGR Mailbox Compendium

I will be compiling and translating the in-game mails received during a character's Activation Day. As of June 15, they started this new feature on the JP server of the game and I will periodically update the list as we get more in each months. I may or may not also translate older mail content but that will be at my own time in addition to special event mails.

2023 Mailbox

June =Lucia Activation Day 2023 =Alpha Activation Day 2023

July =Lee Activation Day 2023 =Chrome Activation Day 2023

August =Noan Activation Day 2023 =Liv Activation Day 2023 =Pulao Activation Day 2023

September =Selena Activation Day 2023

October =Sophia Activation Day 2023 =Kamui Activation Day 2023 =Camu Activation Day 2023 =Luna Activation Day 2023 =Vera Activation Day 2023

November =Bianca Activation Day 2023

December =Bambinatta Activation Day 2023 =Ayla Activation Day 2023 =Rosetta Activation Day 2023 =Nanami Activation Day 2023 =Haicma Activation Day 2023

2024 Mailbox

January =Qu Activation Day 2023 =No. 21 Activation Day 2023

March =Karenina Activation Day 2023 =Alisa Activation Day 2023 =Noctis Activation Day 2023

April =Changyu Activation Day 2023 =Watanabe Activation Day 2023

May =Roland Activation Day 2023 =Wanshi Activation Day 2023

June =Lucia Activation Day 2024 =Alpha Activation Day 2024

July =Lee Activation Day 2024 =Hanying Activation Day 2024 =Chrome Activation Day 2024

August =Noan Activation Day 2024 =Liv Activation Day 2024 =Pulao Activation Day 2024

September =Selena Activation Day 2024

October =Sophia Activation Day 2024 =Kamui Activation Day 2024 =Camu Activation Day 2024 =Luna Activation Day 2024 =Vera Activation Day 2024

November =Bianca Activation Day 2024

December =Bambinatta Activation Day 2024 =Ayla Activation Day 2024 =Rosetta Activation Day 2024 =Haicma Activation Day 2024 =Nanami Activation Day 2024

This guy had me as Morian, then as Lee. Am way too loyal for this precious bean of a big brother. 😭 Lee or Morian, they make me melt.

I'll start translating again tomorrow, just gonna rest from the spam I did a few days ago-- especially with how long Noan's Activation Letter will be.

Technology is changing the way we live, work and learn and it is having a profound impact on how we teach, where we teach and what we teach. On 8th and 9th November at Suntec Singapore, EduTECH Asia will bring together more than 2,000 senior K-12 and tertiary leaders, policymakers and technologists from over 30 Asian and global education markets to address the new digital trends and pedagogies transforming education in the region. Opening the conference on the 8th of November, Mr Adrian Lim, Director, Digital Participation and Foresight Division (Digital Readiness Cluster), Infocomm and Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) will address on the increasing importance of makerspaces in education with his keynote on "I Make, Therefore I Am" -- Digital Makers for a Digital Society. He will then be joined by education futurist, Mr Bryan Alexander, Futurist and founder, Bryan Alexander Consulting to further Explore the human side of the education technology revolution. Continuing on the theme of addressing changing education trends on Day 2 (9th November), the Women in Tech Keynote panel brings together Jessica Hale, Director of Learning and Innovation, Oasis International School -- KL, Tara Linney, Instructional Technology Coach, Singapore American School, Cris Turple, MYP Language & Literature Teacher, Canadian International School, Patricia Friedman, Digital Literacy Coach, UWCSEA Dover and Dr. Neelam Parmar, Director of E-Learning, Ashford School to discuss the next edtech transformations. Joining them will be over 200 speakers speaking across 12 theatres of content including:

Paul Fradale, Director of Innovation and Blended Learning, Aoba School in Japan

Sheldon Shaeffer, Chair of the Board of Directors, Asia Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC), Thailand

Mary Cheriyan, Deputy Principal, Centre for Pedagogical Research and Learning and Community Engagement, Raffles Girl's School, Singapore

Yi Xian Ng, Executive Director, EtonHouse International Education Group

Brenda Dalheim, Head of Learning Support, Claremont College

Paul Herring, Thought Leader in IT, St Peters Lutheran College, Australia

John Goh, Principal, Merrylands East Public School, Australia

Thomas Steele-Maley, Director of Foresight, Research and Design, GEMS Education

Noan Fesnoux, Green Studies Projects Coordinator, Green School Bali, Indonesia

Dr Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence, Harvard University Innovation Lab, USA

The free-to-attend exhibition will feature a variety of exciting activities including the IMDA Digital Makerspace showcasing projects by schools, the Start-up theatre where some of the most-exciting edtech start-ups will pitch their disruptive ideas, the #teachtechtalks with case studies delivered for educators by educators on how they are using technology in their classrooms and schools, and the Tech Showcase where the latest cutting-edge edtech innovations will be showcased by leading industry players including HP Inc, McGraw-Hill Education, SEQTA, Synergetic, Cyberhound, Ruckus Wireless, Mastercard, AV Media, AV Science, Epson and more. The exhibition will also feature an AR/VR Zone that demonstrates how this emerging technologies is being used in vocational education, a Robotics Pavilion which provides mini robotics and coding workshops and where the 5th Singapore National CoSpace and RoboMaker Challenges 2017 will take place and a Start-Up Showcase Zone, featuring disruptive edtech innovation brought by 20+ edtech start-ups. via Edarabia.com