At this point, I realized that it was a bad idea, grinding in Chapter 3. Like those two lunatics, Akagi and Kaga. Currently Souryuu and Hiryuu were now part of my expanding Coalition Fleet. I could have meet them earlier, but labor of the paperworks has make this a heavy problem. With all the Hiryuu and Souryuu, that remind me of Yukikaze, always calling herself the Great. Atago, Akagi and Kaga, it's officially crazy and I warned everyone else to be careful around them and always lock their doors. I could only pra- hope for their safety. At least, Takao still have her problems with her sister, due to her being my secretary. Well, Takao will still support me no matter what, and we agreed to work together, in case any of them tried. Even never getting married, to which I quickly supported.

The ring is still in the safe, hidden from the cupboard. The table still have the cold tea of Atago, I tossed it away, because it will most likely to make me feel attracted to her plus, I'm a coffee drinker, maybe it's an advanced aphrodisiac. Especially coming from a woman who wants to bearhug me to death. When I was about to play COD: Mobile. I heard some knocking.

Kevin: ... You can come in, I'm not busy.

The door slowly opened, revealing a shipgirl with white bunny ears, white hair and a headband on her forehead.

Kevin: May I ask your name, your class and your faction?

Hiryuu: Aircraft carrier, Hiryuu, awaiting orders! Leave the missions to me. I'll fight until my dying breath.

Kevin: Another Carrier of the Sakura Empire? I suppose Air Superiority is quite important.

Hiryuu: You're correct, Commander.

After Hiryuu reply, I noticed an another girl, she has black glasses, black bunny ears and long hair. She was peaking me at the doorway and... blushing?

Kevin: Pardon me, Hiryuu, but, who is that, looking at me at the doorway?

I pointed at the girl behind the doorway.

Hiryuu: Souryuu? She's too shy to talk to you.

Kevin: She don't have to.

I maybe a young adult, but my eyes don't lie when, I saw Souryuu getting more lustful from afar.

Souryuu: *whispering* Oh... the Commander is so cute, with his quiet personality and his dark like hair like the night... I imagine going out with him and then getting married... ahahahah...

Kevin: Er... Souryuu?

Hiryuu: If you think of trying to talk to her, then I think she'll just avoid you.

Kevin: I see. Anyways, I'll be walking outside for some fresh air.

I got out of my seat and headed towards the door. I headed out to have a walk with Cleveland. Hiryuu followed me behind, while Souryuu was staying behind Hiryuu, still blushing. I was concerned about Souryuu, already acting like that... Planning to distract her, I gave her my iPod Touch. Unlocked and turned off my passcode on it.

Kevin: Here. I'll let you keep this, for now.

Souryuu didn't say anything but hanged onto my iPod touch. After that, I left with Cleveland. Takao went out to town, so, I asked Cleveland about her problems. First about her past Commanders calling her Cleve-Aniki, Cleve-bro or even Clevelad and some stuff related. She doesn't like being called like that, I did accidentally call her Cleve-Aniki at times, and of course, she doesn't like that ether. Maybe I should be more cautious. Next, her leadership problem. I don't know why, but maybe her training she got didn't work. But, I'm no drill sergeant. Especially after the Texas Nationalist Movement, hail Texas!

Flashback...

Takao: Hey Kevin.

Kevin: Yes Takao?

Takao: I'll be going out to town, for a moment, what about you?

Kevin: I still have to watch over the base. Have a safe travels, Takao.

Takao: Be careful, too.

Back to the Present.

Cleveland: Just don't call me Cleve-Aniki or anything related, ok?

Kevin: I'll try, Cleve-A... Cleveland... Sorry, got that stuck in my head.

Cleveland: Yeah... Just don't, Commander...

I pity her, been trolled by other Commanders...

Hiryuu: Takao is been busy lately, huh?

Kevin: So, I've heard.

Hiryuu: I'm getting concerned about you and Takao...

Kevin: I don't care.

Hiryuu: Oh Commander... I'm just saying... I just want to know if you're okay.

I'm starting to wonder, why is Hiryuu are concerned about my relationship of me and Takao. I didn't really care about it much, since we both are just friends. But, no matter what it takes, I'll find a way.

Kevin: Oh I forgot, Souryuu, mind if you can return my iPod?

Souryuu: Aw... Okay...

She gave my Ipod touch back including my earphones, I could've put them back on, but when I checked it, I check my recorded Past. I sigh thankfully the it's still locked and haven't checked for a long time. Until I noticed that she was hearing THE PHOENIX (Fall Out Boy) a few times.

Kevin: Jeez, thanks...

Few hours later...

The paperworks have been finished. Damn, no wonder so many officers have a nightmare about a ton of paperworks! I guess for a Ex-Commander of the New Phoenix Project like myself have the same problem... I took a drink of Whiskey and decided to take a nap. Until someone just have to knock...

Kevin: Who's there?

Takao: Kevin! I'm glad to see you.

Kevin: Welcome back, Takao. Hope your walk to the town is rather nice. Because, things just started to go bad...

Takao: Come on, Kevin... be happy at least.

Kevin: *sigh* Just... how? I can't even smile, due to an injury on my mind.

Takao: Kevin, I know what happened back in your place... and...

Kevin: Takao, my place it's not safe for a faint of mind. The second Sino-Vietnamese war, has wrecked my country into nothing. I have to live through that pain, with the help of alcohol. Ended up with me been a alcoholic. I don't drink at night, only at day time. Plus, with multiple battles and two other wars that I've dealt with, it's impossible for me to avoid it.

Takao could only looked down and looked sad, when hearing about my past that I told only her. I may have been through worse. But, I rather keep it a secret. Only Takao and I gets to know it.

Takao: ... Kevin... I'm sorry... *sniff*

Kevin: S-Sorry... I shouldn't have-.

Takao: N-No, it's fine. Look, this is not a good time to talk now... I happened to receive warnings from other girls about you in general...

Kevin: I see. Who are they?

Takao: Hiryuu, Atago, Akagi and Kaga... they told me about it.

Kevin: Just as I thought. Hiryuu... I knew something it's up with her at the beginning.

Takao: She's pushing me away from you and getting pretty over-protective...

Kevin: Well, Souryuu has been blushing at me everytime she sees me. She doesn't take requests though.

Takao: I see... but... I will support you with Pennsylvania's help... no matter what. Just don't get close to me or Pennsylvania, when any of those crazy girls comes around.

Kevin: I'll do. Just be-

I noticed the shadows of both Souryuu and Hiryuu walking to the office, at the distance.

Kevin: Takao, Souryuu and Hiryuu are coming, you need to go, quick!

Takao: Alright, I'll see you later.

Takao ran off to her room. I saw how Hiryuu looked at Takao, and then looked at me. I quickly masked myself, pretending that I was doing some work and sing "THE PHOENIX" just to avoid detection.

Kevin: 🎵 I'm gonna change you, like a remix! Then I'll raise you...🎵

Souryuu: 🎵L-like a Phoenix!~🎵

Hiryuu: Hello, Commander...

Kevin: Hmm? Souryuu and Hiryuu? What's up?

There's no response since I greeted both of them. Souryuu looked away from me and blush joyfully. I looked a Hiryuu with no emotion.

Hiryuu: Were you with Takao earlier?

Kevin: Why? It's that a problem to you?

Hiryuu then pulled out a card and pointed at my neck. I reacted the same a pulled out my stainless steel poker card with the 7 of spades and did the same as what Hiryuu did.

Kevin: Seven... the same amount of my secret friends that I have. Be my guest, Hiryuu.

Hiryuu: Ugh...

She later put her card away, I just placed it at the table.

Hiryuu: Let me tell you again, Commander. Were you with Takao earlier?

Kevin: No.

Hiryuu: Are you sure...?

Kevin: Like I said, I didn't.

Her face looked serious and more serious than Atago, Akagi and Kaga. She would have been my secretary, but her insanity has failed her.

Hiryuu: I'll let you go this time... and since you do have a card too... Just don't be near with Takao or ANYONE... except me or my sister, do the opposite as we say, you're dead to me... Come on, Souryuu, we're heading back to our dorms.

Souryuu: O-Oh... okay...

Kevin: Uh huh. Farewell, you two...

After they have left...

Kevin: *whisper* Pricks. You two even ruined my sleep like Takao did...

I just wanted a nap and three of them just have to ruin it. I later went to sleep...

The next day...

Another day, another day survived... I still felt sleepy and it's weekend. If I was with Takao, Hiryuu will kill me with a blink of an eye. I just sent paper messages to Takao. On to the second problem, there's Souryuu, strange but at least she thinks some of my music is great. She became quite delusional and kept imagining me as her darling or do whatever couples or lovers do. Wherever I go, she just follows me like Taihou. Souryuu just blushed whenever I looked at her eye to eye. Jesus...

Souryuu: *licks lips* The Commander is so beautiful... His face... his usual emotionless expression... I want him to go on a date with me... hehehe.~

A date? Lady, I'm not an expert on dating. I'm an expert on warfare.

Kevin: Yeah. Yeah... You do you.

Hiryuu: Commander, are you alright?

Kevin: Nah, I'm bored and tired... I just want to go to sleep...

Hiryuu: Not with Takao?

Kevin: I guess... Anyways I'm going to bed.

Hiryuu: Of course.

I turned around and got a syringe stabbed at me, I realized that she got me, four by four. I was able to resist for a moment and pushed her away... But atlas, my weakness was tranquilizers of any kind. I collapsed and fainted at my dorm's door... So much for my training...

Hiryuu: *pants a few times* And that's... for lying... to me... about... Takao!