Welcome to chapter 2 everyone, enjoy the refreshments~~~

(New) Sakura Empire

As the sun made its way up into the sky, many of the Sakura shipgirls began their morning routines, and as for certain others, a good timed morning meant for something else.

"zzzz" the soft sounds of sleep filled the room, and a certain brunette laying in bed, unaware of the wakeup call she was about to get, leaning over the sleeping woman, a shipgirl planted a kiss on her cheek before whispering, "Good morning 'Mistress'". Jumping awake at the name, the brunette looked around in surprise, "Sorry Bel my alarm didn't go off again and-Huh? Ari?" she said in confusion. "Hehe...Good morning 'Commander'" Arizona teased, smiling at seeing her girlfriend in such a clumsy state, "You're late for breakfast you know?" the shipgirl told her, "H-Huh? Oh, right I remember, thanks Ari" Amalee blushed, scratching the back of her head.

"Well, want to go in together?" the battleship asked, holding back a blush, "Together? Huh, always do" the Commander smiled, getting out of bed, "Mmmmm much better" the brunette stretched her back. "Even as an adult you still act like a teen" Arizona slightly teased, "Wah? H-Hey, that's not true, right?" Amalee asked, looking at herself with a handheld mirror, "Only a little, maybe when your tipsy on wine" the battleship told her love.

"...Huh, good to know" the Commander simply before a knock at the door got their attention, "Sumimasen, Shikikian? Are you there?" Mikasa called from behind the door, tapping it lightly. "Y-Yeah! I'll be out there shortly! Hokanohito ni oshiete!" Amalee said fluently, thanks to her lessons, "As you wish" the old veteran calmly said, making her way to the others. "Welp.., time to suit up then" the Commander sighed, picking up a clean pair of clothes, "See you soon?" the brunette asked her partner, "Mhm, I can wait" the battleship replied, making her way out the door, seeing her leave, Amalee picked up her dirty clothes, groaning at the sight of the dirty room.

Cafeteria

Entering the crowded room filled with both friends and wonderful smells, the Commander easily loved being here, "Ohayō, Shikikian" Takao, her personal 'bodyguard' announced to her, "Morning Takao, you don't need to keep doing that you know?". "Owabi, I'm just doing my duties, Shikikian" the heavy cruiser bowed, feeling slightly embarrassed, "sigh, Oh Takao, what to do with you?" Amalee wondered before taking a seat next to Arizona, who patiently waited for her, "Took you long enough" the battleship teased.

"I uhh, kinda forgot where I'd put my uniform, took me a while" The Commander blushed, face going red, "Did you bring it?" the brunette asked.

Nodding her head, Arizona pulled out a letter, handing it to her love, "Thanks Ari, now I wait for the special someone to arrive" she quietly said, looking around the room, "And that 'special' someone is..?" the battleship asked, "Akagi" Amalee said with a confident smile.

Royal Navy

Sitting down after completing her fairshare of serving most of the Royal Navy, the Town Class cruiser took a light rest before heading over to a table to join her sisters, "My, took you long enough Sheffy" a woman with an umbrella teased with a smile. Dismissing her comment, Sheffield took her seat before answering, "I could say the same for Glasgow.., oh wait, that's right" "It's Glasgow, she's basically expected to be late" the umbrella woman, Newcastle, said as she took a sip of tea.

"I suppose, it's to be expected" Sheffield said, pouring herself a glass of fresh orange juice, tap tap the quiet sounds of footsteps caught their attention, seeing a familiar face, "Good day my dear friends" the well-mannered woman spoke, taking her seat near the ashy blonde maid. "Pleasure seeing you as always Belfast, running a little late?" Sheffield asked, "Of course not Sheffy, just had to tend to some personal matters" Belfast answered, serving herself some lunch, "Sheffy huh? Looks like Miss Enterprise has taught you how to be more American" Newcastle teased, giggling behind her hand.

"Manners please, Newcastle" Edinburgh told her half-sister, taking a seat next to Belfast and placing down a handbag full of biscuits, "From Miss KGV, she wanted to thank us for assisting her with dessert" the nerdy-looking maid said. "Dessert?!" another maid near the far end of the table asked, sniffing the air, "Cheshire, calm down, you have some already" a blue haired woman pointed out, literally pointing at the slice of cake on the cat girl's plate, "Nya? Oh yeah, hehe" she giggled.

Fixing her glasses, Edinburgh took a sip of juice before talking again, "Anyways, back on track" the clumsy-ish maid said before pulling out a letter from a hidden pocket, "This letter is addressed to you Sheffy" she said, handing it to the ashy blonde woman. "Thank you, and it's Sheffield" the strict maid reminded, "From the Mistress?" Sheffield asked with slight confusion, "Is our Mistress okay? She's not hurt right?" Dido asked, looking at her friends with concern. "I don't believe so" Sheffield answered her question, "She's with close family after all" the strict maid stated, opening the letter.

"Is it good news?" Edinburgh asked, nibbling on one of the biscuits, "Sister, please don't speak with your mouth full" Belfast told as she wiped away the crumbs off her sister's lips with a napkin. "Awww cute" Newcastle commented, watching the two sisters, "If only Glasgow was like that" she continued, paying no attention to the rest of the group, Sheffield opened the letter and read what the Mistress had written to her, "...Huh, she can't be serious" she questioned.

"Is it a report?" Belfast asked, "No it's...an invitation of some sorts" the ash blonde maid said, rereading it, "It's for...joining an idol group?" Sheffield was taken aback, "What?"