Great... Just after a small conversation with Akagi and Kaga, ended up both of them snapped after my denial. I barely know them and they just hate Takao, straight off the bat, when she came at the wrong time at the wrong place... My office is dimly lit, besides, it's my location since I had my oil lantern turned on. I sat on my chair and continued to do paperworks and every time I think about Akagi & Kaga, I started getting small headaches of how insane are they.

I need to think about a plan to deal with both of them. I have to figure how to replace the "First Carrier Division" since both of them gone crazy. Suddenly, I hear some strange noises, It's definitely those two foxes. I heard giggling and footsteps growing closer to my door. I stood up with the X12 (Taser Shotgun) ready until I heard a voice.

Kevin: What says you, Akagi and Kaga?

???: It's me, Takao...

I quickly unlocked the door, let Takao in and closed the door.

Kevin: Takao, you alright? Any injuries?

Takao: I'm fine... Judging with that weapon you're now armed with, things has gone bad, right?

Kevin: I fear so,

Wait... THE SAFE!!!

Kevin: What about the ring!?

Takao: Nothing yet, but Akagi wants you for herself. She's has a hatred towards me.

Kevin: No wonder...

Takao: Why?

Kevin: They told me to steer clear from you, but I didn't give a one stack of shit to them...

Takao: Kevin, please! You have to care for my safety!

Kevin: I'm thinking...

Takao: Any ideas?

Kevin: *sigh* The only plan I have, is to leave...

Takao: You're leaving!?

I packed my weapons and get ready.

Kevin: I don't have any good plans, but I wish you to be careful.

Takao: I hope so, for how long?

Kevin: I'll be off for a week, and they can try to find me, because if they 'do' make it into my world, they would be in my situation. Cause I have the New Phoenix Project back there to defend me.

Takao: I suppose that can't be helped...

And the we heard footsteps coming closer... Oh crap.

Takao: Hurry, they are coming!

Kevin: Shit... Good Luck, Takao.

Takao: You too, Kevin.

I jumped out of the window and suddenly, I found myself in my apartment room.

(Not my place.)

Astoria Park, Singapore, Kevin's Apartment.

Finally, I'm in my apartment...

Kevin: Ahh... Home sweet home... 

I check my phone and it's 8:30 PM.

Kevin: And just in time for some soda and instant noodles.

Guilty Pleasures... But who cares, I live alone!

After a while, I constantly asked myself, if Takao is alive or not. I decided to ignore that thought since who knows what will happened to her. It was close to 10:00, so I was about to get ready for bed. I changed, brushed my teeth, and take a good long peaceful sleep for work.

Except this... I suddenly have a dream, it's normal for me to don't have one. A dream where Takao and I are sitting in a bench at the park. And... KISSING!? My god, that's too much for me... In this point of time I had my Saber and a hidden Walther PPK/E with me this time. I saw Akagi and Kaga in wedding dresses... coming up to me...

Akagi: Fufufufufu~ We've found you, Commander...

Kaga: Spending on a date with Takao it seems... and not us?

Kevin: I advise you to get away.

Akagi: Too bad... Takao is going to die~!

I saw Akagi and Kaga grabbed Takao. I quickly stand up.

Kevin: I order you, to let her go.

Takao: No, Please! Don't do this!

Kevin: ...

Takao: Please, Kevin! Do something!

Kevin: Last chance, you two.

Kaga: Well then, let's have some fun...!

I'm going to thank Michael for this... With the blink of an eye, I quickly took out my Walther PPK/E and shot their arms with pinpoint accuracy, I guess an Ex-FBI German likes to be just as good as the Cowboy.

Akagi: Gah!

Kaga: Argh... C-Commander...?

Takao quickly run behind me, I still have my pistol ready, just in case. They were shocked to see me, having a gut to shoot them without a fear of consequences.

Kevin: Well then, here's a dilemma for you. Will you kill someone I love? Or kill someone that YOU love? What will you choose, Akagi and Kaga?

By the time they responded, I suddenly found myself sleeping in a sofa, with my phone alarm ringing. What the hell? I decided to get out of sofa, went to the bathroom to get changed, did my morning things, and headed down the stairs to go to my bar.

Once I got to my Bar, I did the usual with some 12 hours shifts, making drinks, getting some tips, dealing with some troublemakers and showing off my skills. Just after the fifth day, I suddenly got a call from the New Phoenix Project's Council to head to the meeting. I closed my Bar and have a helicopter to the airport to Alaska, where the Council temporary live.

Alaska, New Phoenix Project, Council Meeting Room.

With the S-97 Raider landed on the helipad, I met one of the soldiers of the 189th Elite Guard. He seems to remember me, we walked our way to the Council Meeting.

189th Soldier: It's been a long time, Commander.

Kevin: I haven't seen this place for a long time.

189th Soldier: Well, things has changed, quite a bit after those SIRENs, Sangvis Ferri, Honkais and the Reunion... You?

Kevin: Still hiding.

189th Soldier: *chuckles* You always. I guess trying to disappear from the history books is not enough for you.

Kevin: Yeah. Yeah...

Two of the guards saluted when we arrived, I saluted back and later, they opened the door. Seeing the councilmen and woman alike. Many greeted me, while some of the old guards, just nodded or stared. But I don't mind one bit.

Kevin: Fellow Councilors, I've arrived.

American Councilmen: Ah, Commander. It's has been two months.

German Councilwoman: Oh, I thought ze Herr Kommandant forgotten about me, don't you?~

Kevin: *sigh* Always with the flirting... Anyways...

I took a seat as the head of the council speak up.

Head of the Council: Two days ago, one of our Council member, Minoru Mitsuko of Japan, mysteriously died, some of our councilors even heard the words, "You're next, for my love.", And strangely, most female operatives stayed home. Just Absent with a blink of an eye.

What!? They managed to get into my world!? Great... Just Great...

Head of the Council: Of course, it should have been the Non-Council Members dealing with the murders, but hearing what happened, we have no choice to bring you back, Commander Lee.

Kevin: ... I see...

So much of my early retirement...

Kevin: Anything else?

Head of the Council: Yes, one of your officer claims that when he went to the bathroom, he turned on the lights and when he got to the toilet it suddenly turned off. The officer then sawed legs hanging from the toilet and went to inspect it. When he opened the door he saw blood and a dead body. He then ran until he looked at the mirror. He claims he saw two tailed girls, one red and the other blue in the reflection. He said that he felt a poke and ran as quick as he can.

Kevin: It's this true or... no.

Head of the Council: Sadly, it's true. As you see, one of our detective got killed, during the investigation, the worse thing is... It's recent.

Kevin: What the!?

Taiwanese Councilmen: My god...

British Councilmen: Jesus Christ...

French Councilwoman: Mon dieu...

Head of the Council: I advise everyone, to be careful, you're granted to use your weapons for self defense. The meeting is over.

As everyone and I about to leave...

Head of the Council: Not yet, Commander, I have some more words for you.

Kevin: Right.

I returned back to sit down.

Head of the Council: For now, you're under protective custody. Just in case anyone, using this as an advantage against you. We know you, you wouldn't dare to kill your own operatives or civilians. I hope you'll understand, we know you can be better.

Kevin: I... Thank you, Head of Council, I'll take my leave.

Head of the Council: Please, Call me Anderson. Consider this as my gratitude.

Kevin: You too, Anderson.

After I left the meeting, two of the guards are now following me, of course. I'm under the protective watch list.

Guard 1: We'll protect you, Commander. They'll have to get trough us, before they have to get to you.

After me and two of my bodyguards, reached to my apartment, I told them what happened, I even tell them that I'm the only one could enter there. They gave light vest armor, a Walther PPK/E with some magazines and other weapons inspected and given to me, just for some precaution. I entered to the Azur Lane once again. I put the items in my closet, I checked the safe and sighed thankfully, the wedding ring is still in there, and lastly my weapons. I put the Walther in my back pocket and I will only use it as the last resort scenario. And the hidden blade by my second bodyguard, I hid it on my left wrist. And now wearing jackets on sleeping time. I laid on my bed and I decided not to sleep and start listening Bad Apple...