We're not very well-off compared to other bases, after all...

Says Cause No.2 of the problem.

...W, well, there are other more serious reasons, but it's pretty complicated so I'll talk about it later if we have the chance.

※ Cause No.1: Admiral ※ Cause No.3: Suzuya ※ Cause No.4: Hibiki

Back on topic, that's why we don't care for the ring too much.

In fact, almost no one seems to value or always wear it.

Even Kongou says

"To be honest, it's a bother so I leave it in my room."

or such by now.

Well, every person has their own values.

By the way, what did you two do with the ring?

It gets in the way of working, so I refused to receive one.

And Hibiki?

I flat out forgot about it. Where did it go, I wonder.

I'm not the type to be bound by material stuff.