[Sasebo vol 11] The Naval District's Medal

Sasebo Naval District Anthology, Volume 11, Chapter 11
Title: The Naval District's Medal
Author: Shimazaki Mujirushi (http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=596062)
Original Dump: http://desuarchive.org/a/thread/144063555/#144063623

Page 96
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Samidare: I'm Destroyer Samidare.
I'll be taking on the role of secretary ship starting today.
TTK: Hm... ah, thanks for that.
Go ahead and take a seat.
...is what I'd say,
but there's nowhere to sit, is there?

Panel 3
Samidare: S-Sorry, I forgot to prepare the furniture!
SFX: Clatter
TTK: Hahaha, you're just like I'd heard.

Panel 4
TTK: It's okay.
It's easier to settle in like this.

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Page 97
Panel 1
TTK: This naval district
hasn't had a sortie in many years, right?
Samidare: Ah... yes.

Panel 2
Samidare: The front line advanced so far out from here that our efforts were redirected to development.
TTK: That so...
Maybe I can finally relax here.

Panel 4
Samidare: Eh, but he's a new admiral, isn't he?
Akashi: It seems like this was some kind of demotion for him.

Panel 5/6
Akashi: During a previous operation, his superiors forced him to make a reckless assault, resulting in severe damage.
Thanks to his quick response in ordering retreat, nobody sank,
but in the end the twin responsibilities of defying orders and failing the operation both fell on his shoulders.
Samidare: So that's what happened.

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Page 98
Panel 1
Samidare: Guess I've got to cheer him up somehow, huh.

Panel 2
SFX: Open
Samidare: Admiral~, want to eat lunch together?
There's this delicious place nearby....

Panel 3
TTK: Sorry, already ate.
...you know, it's already 2pm...
Samidare: S-Sorry, sorry!
(It's rude of me to stand up while...)

Panel 4
Samidare: Admiral,
I've brought some tea -
SFX: Splash

Panel 5
Samidare: I put up a flower decoration -
SFX: Wobble
Spill

Panel 6
Samidare: I'll mop up -
SFX: Slide
Slip...

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Page 99
Panel 1
SFX: Sniff
Samidare: Sorry.

Panel 3
TTK: Thanks.
You were trying to cheer me up, right?

Panel 4
TTK: But you don't have to fuss about it so much.
Being able to pass the time peacefully is more than enough for me.
Samidare: Admiral...
SFX: [Klaxon]

Panel 5
PA: This is an emergency announcement.
Abyssal vessels are currently

Panel 6
PA: reapproaching local waters...
TTK: No way,
how'd they make it this far?

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Page 100
Panel 1
TTK: Don't push yourself, Samidare!
If you think it's getting too dangerous, you can withdraw immediately.
Samidare: Please leave it to me, Admiral!

Panel 2
Samidare: If I fight well, I might be able to restore the Admiral's honor!
And my own as well!
SFX: Splash

Panel 3
Samidare: I don't want to be called a klutz anymore!
SFX: Boom
Splash, splash
TTK: Samidare...

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Page 101
Panel 1
SFX: Splash

Panel 2
Samidare: I did it...
Admiral, did you see that!?

Panel 2
TTK: Well done, Samidare.
According to reports, the enemy is reforming further ahead...
Samidare: Understood! I'll continue advancing!

Panel 3
Sign: Control Room

Panel 4
TTK: No.
Fall back.

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Page 102
Panel 1
Samidare: We're giving up here?
Breaking their offensive would be a great honor...

Panel 2
TTK: Who said we were giving up?
SFX: Tip
TTK: We're just preparing to counterattack.

Panel 3
TTK: You shipgirls are my pride.
Let's go together to that sea before us.

Panel 5
TTK: Wow, this cardboard box brings back lots of memories.
Man.
This was around back when I first took up my post here, huh.
Box: Oranges

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Page 103
Panel 1
TTK: We used it to store documents for safekeeping.
But it's also covered in memos and doodles from back then.

Panel 2
Samidare: That's right, we should hurry up.
Everyone in the fleet's waiting on you!

Panel 3
TTK: It's a celebration, they should've gone ahead and started already.
Samidare: There's no way we could do that!
You were a big part of our success in this large-scale operation.

Panel 4
Samidare: Huh?
Admiral, you're not even wearing the medal we earned after all that!
TTK: I forgot...
Samidare: I guess the Admiral's a bit of a klutz, too.
Doodle: Celebration
First Victory!
(Oranges)
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