"When we grow up I will become Miya-chan's Admiral."

I made that promise to a seaplane tender that was converted from a British merchant ship - Wakamiya.

To others, it may look like just a silly promise between children.

But it was precisely because we were children that I made this serious promise.

So that I can a bring a smile to that girl who always appeared so lonely...

So that I can always be by her side...

Mifune

This was enough...

...to decide my life's work.