AZUR LANE: An Underwater Adventure (Translate)

OPPOSITE SIZE [14]

THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW

The first aircraft carrier division is sailing near the Azur Lane base. Akagi is tending to Kaga's wounds.

Akagi: Come on Kaga don't move too much.

Kaga: Sister don't worry they're just scratches.

Akagi: Oh what a disgrace your face also has a wound.

Kaga: Sister I already told you it's just a scratch.

Akagi: Of course not you have a beautiful face it would be a shame if this leaves a scar.

Akagi continues to treat Kaga's wounds while Kaga only allows her wounds to be treated.

Akagi: You must take good care of your body. If you are injured I worry a lot. It's normal for an older sister to worry about her younger sister.

In that moment Kaga hears a faint sound of metal clanging. She jumps and looks up at the antenna of the aircraft carrier Akagi giving a hostile look to a certain Iron Blood shipgirl.

Eugen: Ara. I hope I'm not interrupting your intimate moment.

Eugen's voice has the same joking tone as always.

Kaga: (Very hostile towards Eugen) You.

Eugen: (Teasing laugh) Don't look at me with those eyes. we are allies have you forgotten? We the Iron Blood and you the Sakura Empire are allies.

Eugen jumps off the aircraft carrier's antenna in one leap and lands on the flight deck in a very elegant manner.

Eugen: Right Akagi?

Akagi: Yes we are allies who seek the same ideal all our battles are for the well-being of Red Axis.

Eugen: I see... I'm impressed by how you were able to control those Siren ships even though they are mass-produced. Is that another achievement of your secret project?

Akagi: Everything is thanks to the will of the heavens.

Eugen: (Eating Dango) That being said you're being very cautious you could very well continue with the attack and destroy that base. Were you very scared by your stepsister's scratch?

Kaga becomes very angry upon hearing Eugen's words. She goes to strike Eugen but is restrained by Akagi.

Akagi: Please don't be like this where is the love in all of this? They need to be bothered a little more... Additionally that submarine is special you can't underestimate it like that. additionally there was a submarine present your intelligence didn't say there was a submarine in service yet at that base all the submarines from that base were in maintenance and out of patrols.

Eugen: They might have expedited maintenance or a submarine may have been transferred to that base. It's not our fault that you took so long to attack that base. Anyway. anti-submarine destroyers could deal with the submarines so there's no problem. But the real issue would be USS Enterprise from the Eagle Union. Her 20 battle stars aren't just decoration. A 30-year military career from her first day she never decided to retire and is one of the most senior still in service.

At that moment a communication from Zuikaku arrives.

Zuikaku: [Senpai we have found them it's the Eagle Union fleet.]

Kaga: It is just as Ayanami reported.

Akagi: Then let's tease them a bit more. [Can you handle this? This isn't a difficult task for you right?]

Zuikaku: (Uncomfortable voice) [Understood]

The communication cuts off.

Akagi: Well now I'd like to ask a favor from you in the Iron Blood fleet...

Kaga: The fifth carrier division has found some remnants of the enemy. There's no reason to leave them intact.

Akagi: It's embarrassing to admit but I care deeply for my juniors. If you in Iron Blood move to help them it would be very reassuring for me.

Eugen thinks for a moment as she finishes eating, then she agrees. Afterward she tosses the dango stick and it lands 2 cm away from Kaga's right foot. Kaga becomes furious with Eugen.

Eugen: Alright I'll take Z23 and Ayanami from your division.

Akagi: Yes it would be an honor to witness your power.

TIME SKIP

Meanwhile in the evening Z23 joins Ayanami. Ayanami on the other hand is very distracted gazing at the horizon.

Z23: Ayanami

Ayanami: (notices Z23's presence) Nimi what's going on?

Z23: We have a mission please you must come with us.

Ayanami: Another battle?

Z23: Indeed an enemy fleet is sailing near our position and far from the enemy base. We'll hit them before they return to base.

Ayanami: (Thoughtful) The enemy...

Ayanami recalls all the actions taken by Azur Lane and she has many doubts in her heart.

Ayanami: I don't like to fight but I also do.

Z23: Please don't be so selfish all of a sudden!

Ayanami: Z23 do you like to fight?

Z23: What we like or don't like is irrelevant. Our duty is to carry out our mission without asking questions... we are warships, born to fight.

Ayanami: Ayanami doesn't fully understand...

To be continued