War is always a bad thing, there are a lot of people dying and there are a lot of people getting hurt in that process. And in the end, there are no winners in war, only losers and usually, the losers always lose someone or something in return.

But as I have said this... Wait, I might have been dreaming until now. Oh well, until I can say this to you all; let me tell you an ugly story. Never mind, there was no such thing as an ugly story. Only uneventful and stupid stories. Yeah, I felt stupid for not mentioning that.

Anyways, Sazanami and I have decided to live our lives to the fullest due to the fact that we will have to face the abyssal one day when our offspring has started to walk into this world. Yes, Sazanami and I got married and this time, no more temporary binding forces on that. Only the vow of the church and the legal power of the government now binds us together.

As I was saying, Sazanami who was standing in front of me reached out my hand and she places it on her ever growing stomach. Yes, she is indeed pregnant. She is pregnant with our first offspring. The Product of the love we feel for one another. I gently caressed it and Sazanami smiled as she says that she is excited to see what that kid will look like when she grew up. Right, she is a girl and she would be named Usagi by us. Usagi would probably get her looks from her mom and her wit to me who has been witty for all this time. But then, Usagi is something we really want to have for the longest time. So I guess it's duly time that we should have kids too.

Ah, peace time feels so lazy. Back in the days, there is only tension and battles ahead. But our everyday lives is full of laziness too. After all, we need to be lazy in order for us to live our lives the easiest way possible.

Oh well, this story is something that I cannot speak to you in exact detail since memories tend to get deteriorated as the years goes by. But we made sure that dementia would not be a problem. After all, Sazanami and I planned on living forever or maybe until the world is truly at peace.

Without further ado, I give to you the story that made me love Sazanami and made me someone who have ended the war against the abyssal.

~o~

My Name is Hiro Raven, and I just got assigned to the naval base. I used to be a soldier with a title of the one-man army. Well, knowing one-man army, they are overpowered and such. And I am proud to say that I am one of those people.

As a former soldier, I have been wary about deserted establishments but this time is different. The establishment we are going to is a building with 3 personnel running at its core and it seems that the personnel is quite amicable and good people to work with.

Without further ado, this is indeed my first day at a naval base as an admiral.

"Master, we have finally arrived."

On my right, Sazanami who is carrying her luggage looks at me as I stretch out.

"Indeed. Anyways, I am still not used to it calling me 'master', can you call me Admiral instead?"

Sazanami pouts at me as she opens the door of the naval office.

"Master, let's get in. We have to take a look inside."

"Roger."

And so, the two of us went inside and look around.

The office is nothing but a bare room with bare minimum furniture tossed inside. Well, in an honest man's view... it was just a room filled with cardboard boxes.

Sazanami who had already put down her stuff started to stretch out revealing her snow white navel as she looks at the interior of the office.

"It looks like the movers are quite lazy people."

"Indeed. Sazanami, help me with some stuff then."

Sazanami agreed without complaining and we started opening the cardboard boxes. One by one, we put the documents and history books on the bookshelves as we clean the boxes one by one. Sazanami, later on, started to fold the box and she places it at the corner of the room.

"Master, there are three boxes left. It seems that they are the resources that we needed."

Sazanami opens those boxes revealing the materials needed for the operation of the naval base.

"I see. Anyways, let's carry them into the storage room."

"Yup "

The two of us started to do the heavy lifting.

But in the end, Sazanami did all the work due to the fact that her strength is something that way above humans.

Without noticing the time, we realized that the time is already at noon and we checked at the mess hall to see if we can eat something. But it seems that Mamiya-san is out for today.

"Master. Could it be? We are gonna die due to starvation?"

I pat Sazanami's head and I looked at the empty kitchen to see what I need to cook. Somehow, there is a decent food I can make with some ingredients.

"Looks like I can make food. And Sazanami, you can't die due to starvation."

"Why is it, master?"

"It seems it was due to some kind of protection."

Sazanami didn't reply to my answer.

And so, I started to make our lunch.

~o~

The afternoon arrived and we have their fair share of lunch, Sazanami who was surprised to taste my cooking started to ask me if I was a guy or a girl.

Anyways, while we were talking lively, a phone call arrived.

I picked up the phone and I started to answer it.

"Raven here."

The Admiral is currently talking to his mentor which he calls sensei.

"Yo Raven-kun, so how is your assignment?"

"Pretty well and good. Sensei, we have settled down already. Please give us instruction today."

Sensei's face didn't change and she started to look at her secretary who is somehow expecting to talk to the man on the phone, but she didn't do it due to the fact that they had some agreement prior to that.

"Anyways, just take it easy. Real work starts tomorrow."

And so, sensei has dropped the call.

Sensei saw her secretary glaring at her. Sensei decided to brush her glare and she started to do her work.

~o~

After a few hours of cleaning and setting up the table to the office, we have managed to clean the naval base. It was an ordeal if you ask me. But anyways, I have learned a lot of things about my partner. It seems that she used to be human before the abyssal started to invade the land. But anyways, now is the time that abyssal are staying in the sea since mysterious girls who are also known as shipgirls managed to push them back to the waters.

"Master, is there something on my face?"

Sazanami asked me while eating our dinner.

Sazanami looked at me while grinning, it seems that this mischievous girl likes to play a bit after dinner.

"None. But I feel that your enthusiasm is so strong that I might know what you want."

Sazanami smiles and she continued eating our dinner. Anyways, the naval base is quite empty with the two of us sharing our meal tonight. But then, for the sake of camaraderie, I decided to get to know my partner more.

"Master?"

Sazanami noticed my blank stares and she tried to make me focus a bit on the dinner we are currently eating. I guess I shouldn't be wasting food for now.

~o~

Later that night, we decided to play for a bit. Of course, nothing naughty happened since I am not in the mood for that and Also, I was saving my love for that special person who has captured my heart. Anyways, we are currently playing hide and seek.

The whole establishment is quite large and by having 4 floors made me think that it used to be a school building, And so, with the big space to play, the chances of a meeting is close to 100% since we are the only two who are playing the game.

Sazanami peeks out as she hides in an empty room. From the looks of it, it was a dark room and the lights were not working the way it should be.

I took out my flashlight and I illuminated the path.

"Sazanami. Where are you?"

I called Sazanami's name as I search for her.

Soon, I heard the sound of chairs moving.

I turn around and I saw a piece of string which was tied to the chair that moved.

Soon, I found myself falling for a trap.

Sazanami tackles me from behind and luckily since she is not wearing her riggings, her power is comparable to a person.

We fall together and my head landed first to the floor and Sazanami fell to my body.

Soon, it was a scene that we find awkward to remember.

~o~

On top of me, Sazanami is looking at me with her eyes of pink.

"Master? Are you awake?"

I feign sleep as I try to catch Sazanami unguarded. Somehow, we have deviated from the game we were playing a few minutes ago.

Soon, Sazanami places her ear to my chest to confirm if my heart is still beating.

"Still alive." Sazanami silently uttered as she listens to my heart.

Sazanami then places her ear to my mouth to check my breathing.

"Still breathing." She uttered after listening to my breathing.

Sazanami sits on top of me and she prepares her hands, I mean her clenched fist to attack me.

"WAKE UP MASTER!"

I immediately blocked her fists and grab her hand immediately.

Soon, we felt embarrassed looking at one another and we broke away from one another.

Sazanami's reaction looks cute as soon as she saw me wake up and get caught by my hand. I on the other hand... got a reaction at two different places.

"I see... Master is a pervert too..." Sazanami utters as she tries to hide her embarrassment.

"Sazanami can be a pain if you left her alone." I uttered in retaliation.

We looked at one another and we started to laugh it off. I guess this game has ended when we decided to change the rules.

"Master lost." Sazanami happily said while smiling at me.

"Indeed. I lost." I replied as I gather myself.

Sazanami and I stood up together and we noticed that the distance between us has gone. Sazanami grabbed my arm and she started to act clingy to me. Well, the reason for that is because we knew one another before then... But that is a different story altogether.

"Master, let's take a rest for tonight." Sazanami casually made her remarks as she holds on to me tightly.

"I do appreciate of your dere-ness in full work. But you are crushing my arm." I replied as she holds my arm.

Soon, we went to bed to where we slept... together. But anyways, I didn't get sleep after all, because someone might call me later tonight.

~o~

Later that night, maybe lets's say it's 1 o'clock in the morning, the phone rings and I was already on the rooftop. It was a call from Inazuma who resides in the other base.

"Raven here," I answered.

The other line has Inazuma who was looking at the stars right now. Currently, her roommate Ikazuchi is sound asleep.

"Good evening Nii-sama. Inazuma called just as promised."

Inazuma starts to nod in agreement.

"You see... Hoshi-san confessed to me."

"WHAT!?"

"Just kidding, anyways... How is your first day?"

"it's quite good. Looks like I have unlocked Sazanami's loving side so early."

"Oh. How about Samidare-san?"

Inazuma started to feel a bit of pain in her heart as she mentions Samidare's name.

"Still working on it."

"I see... good luck to you."

"Wait Inazuma!"

"What is it?"

"Yesterday, I have submitted the papers needed for your adoption."

"I see. You will become my brother soon."

Yeah. I look forward to that.

"Anyways, good night Nii-sama."

Inazuma ends the call and she places the phone on the desk.

Inazuma saw Ikazuchi grinning from ear to ear.

"Inazuma, who are you talking too. And not to mention, you called him Nii-sama of all titles. Who is he?"

Inazuma looks at Ikazuchi and she starts to run her hand on her hair.

"Well, he will be my big brother soon. He is Admiral Raven." Inazuma replied while letting her hair loose.

~o~

Inazuma's call has ended and the night looks young. It's February 2 and the night is quite cold. I decided to return back to the room and to start taking my rest. After all, starting tomorrow, we will have to face the reality.

As I walk back to my room, I saw Sazanami waiting for my arrival. She is holding the duplicate key to my room.

"Master, who did you talk to in the middle of the night?"

"I am just talking to Inazuma. It seems she is also fine there."

Sazanami nodded and she grabs me at my arm.

"Master, consult to me next time whenever you want to talk to Inazuma-sama." Sazanami starts to crush my arm.

"Nah, she would be my sister by then," I replied casually.

"Wait." Sazanami stopped after hearing my surprise. "Did you just said that she will be your sister soon!?"

And so, I have to calm her down for an hour before getting ourselves back to sleep. I guess I have learned today that Sazanami is quite jealous of a girl.

~o~

The morning came and it seems that we both overslept. But it's fine, after all; there are only 2 of us here at this moment. But well, since it's starting time already, I guess building comrades is the way to go.

- End.