However.

Light cruiser Sakawa has arrived, sir!

"A baby" —that's what I thought.

Weapons who don't age and have no wrinkles. Minds that know no impurity. Pure as if bleached. In that warm and soft appearances, they won't show hesitation to kill our unknown enemies.

Before I knew it, I distanced myself from my real son, and treated this Sakawa girl as if she was my daughter.

About that time,

Junichi grew into an adult and joined the navy. He was the representative of new squadsmen and said that he wanted to become like me.

My son's big moment dazzled my eyes.

I felt relieved that I never showed him my cloudy heart.