

Of course, it's not like I've run into any in the outlying waters either." Iwahashira broke into laughter "Aren't you being a little too uptight? Those things won't show up in waters so close to the homeland. To be quite honest, they're a little too noisy inside for me. Izakaya are indicated by red lanterns hung at the entrance.

The so-called Red Lanterns, of course, indicate the small Izakayabars found landside. The Lieutenant Commander's going to beat you again." "You haven't even drank yet, so don't you start with your singing. "Ahaha, I quite like shore leave! Whoo-hoo~ Love ya, red lanterns~" "It's not like I'll be able to see it once we're back landside." "Mhm.Well, the view is actually pretty good, but don't you get bored doing this every day?" He walked alongside me, leaning on the railings as he looked into the sunset. Having thus been provided the training of a marathon runner, this Iwahashira and I proceeded to shatter quite a few long distance speed records at the Naval Academy. Being in the same class, I often found myself running penalty laps with him as collateral damage. His personality is like his name - a stone pillar, neither easily bent nor easily broken, ready to openly retort to teachers and peers alike. The kind of lighthearted fellow who'll start singing with just a bit of alcohol. This fellow, clad in stark navy white, is a colleague from my graduating year, Iwahashira. Thud thud thud the sound of light footsteps reached my ears.

The evening sun submerged gently into the horizon.Īs always, I made my way to the Destroyer's aft deck to watch the sea and sky, dyed alike with the crimson of sunset.
