Uuu... really, having a coastal defence ship head out and get heavily damaged right away...

Well, it's like that for everyone's first sortie...

Not really somethin' that you need to get your head all worked up about, ya know?

But the Commander was talkin' about you, Etorofu, sayin' how y'all got "a promising future", see?

Darn tootin'! Seein' as you're a kid 'n' all, Etorofu, all y'all gotta do is just take your time and get stronger bit by bit, yeah?

I think that you've got a promising future too, see?

Is... is that so?

B-But... if even coastal battles get me in this state... I won't be of any use to the Admiral, will I...?

Well, the fightin' on the front lines is pretty tough and all...