Result of the hastened cocoon

「Azur Lane academy, Royal Navy's dorm」

In regard to a more detailed explanation of the dormitories in each faction, within each dorm's faction exist several type of room that many ship girls could use. There's dorm's infirmary, mixed bath, dormitories' cafeteria, ship girl's room, warehouse, dormitory's kitchen, and many other else.

"Big sis Illustrious... Uwaaaaahhhh!!!"『Unicorn』

Of course there're some "special" rooms that can only be used only if they have permission from the head of the dormitory or it can also be from someone of a higher rank, for example like a commander.

"Terror... Terror! You're fine now, I'm really sorry I can't protect you."『Erebus』

Indeed, there are several rooms like that, but for now, this one room is the focus of most ship girls who are in the Royal Navy dormitories. The room was being filled with many patients who had opened their eyes, after those ship girls had woken up from their dreams thanks to his deed.

There were also several friends and relatives of the ship girls who greeted their awakening with a few warm hugs, and a sense of concern about their condition at that time.

"Bel... are you with us?"『Sheffield』

There were some who woke up and then shed their tears, there were some who had the look filled with rage, and there were also those who opened their eyes with a cold gazes of emptiness.

"..."『Perseus』

They are all ship girls who prefer to stay longer in their dreams, but unfortunately, the Sakura Zeimachi they've met in their dreams was not that kind to let them sleep in the pleasures of their fleeting world.

The ship girls who could be interpreted as has been kicked out of their dreams, each of them have received a precious gift from the Sakura Zeimachi whom they met in their dreams.

Who know what kind of gift it was, but it's definitely not too far from the most important memory they had, and has been engraved from the dream that had reach its end.

Similar as to what Eldridge remember when she recalled that intimate sentence.

"Have you calmed down Jaberin? We still need to help Bestal and Jarvis." (Hylia)

"*Sniff* Uuuu... Lia-chan, I'm sorry but this scene really made me want to cry... *Sniff*."『Javelin』

"A-ahaha... it's alright, you can cry all you want Jaberin." (Hylia)

Actually, there's also Hylia who was helping Vestal and Jervis the nurse in what to be like an infirmary with everything she could, be it from carrying a bowl of water, to allowing herself to be hugged because of the soothing sensation that that feasty haired girl gave off.

"Fuwa..."

"Uhn! You're right Fuwa, but please let her for a while okay? If by doing this much could let her to ease her cries, then I wouldn't be more than grateful." (Hylia)

Of course, there was also Fuwa who helped her when Hylia couldn't move due to being hugged by someone for too long. That furrball once told her if it's okay to reject someone's act, nevertheless, the feasty haired girl is not so easy to be daunted as long she still had her spark for her own dream and hopes.

She then continue to pat Javelin's head as a form to console her.

"*Cough-cough* Uhmm, excuse me but... are you two done yet?"『Warspite』

"W-Waah?! Warspite-san."『Javelin』

Not long after, another ship girl came onto their way and greeted the three of them, maybe two and a half to be exact.

The figure of Warspite herself had previously known by Hylia when they met at the harbor, therefore she thought that Warspite wanted to ask her for a hug just like what Javelin did at that time.

"Hug?" (Hylia)

"No, I humbly refuse."『Warspite』

To cut thing short, Warspite at that time came to Hylia who was getting increasingly crushed by Javelin's embrace because she wanted to let Hylia knew if there was a message given to her by their commander.

The message itself was carried by Hood who had now brought Abercrombie back to the dorms in order to lecture her. Fortunately for Abercrombie, they arrived at the same time as the ship girls woke up which made the lecture has to be postponed at another date.

"Okay, thank you Wares. Now Javelin, sorry but I need to go, let's go Fuwa. Miss Bestal, Jarvis~ I'll return later~" (Hylia)

Because Warspite's goal was only to ask for Hylia to come over to Hood who was looking at her with a friendly smile, the ship girl then went to her separated way from Javelin, and greeted several of her colleagues who had previously been the victims of three days of hell.

At that time, Warspite saw Perseus who had not shown much movement, and just kept looking at her feet while the pink-haired ship girl sat on the edge of her bed.

Seeing the ship girl, she was slightly curious and decided to asked several things about what was happening to the ship girl named Perseus, and for another note, it seems that Warspite wasn't with her queen at the time.

"Javelin-chan~"『Vestal』

"A-Alright! I'll keep moving forward! Ouuu!"『Javelin』

"If you're being helpful then I'll be grateful as well, we can't let her stay in here as she's from Union after all."『Jervis』

"I-I got it!"『Javelin』

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Meanwhile...

"Fuuuh... alright let's start it." (Sakura Zeimachi)

On the other side of Azur Lane academy, and adjacent to the Eagle Union domicile, there's Sakura Zeimachi who is in an open area with a piano, meowfficer, manjuu, and two ship girls who already knew of his whereabouts.

[Ultra instinct ost - playing in the background]

"... (Whisper) Why would a side quest that did little more than to pick a piano ended up to be a sudden boss fight?! I really hate this type of encounter." (Sakura Zeimachi)

Sakura Zeimachi, who had taken the grand piano and driven it like he was riding a three-wheeled motorbike, had to face another obstacle that confronted him around the Eagle Union dormitory area.

He has wore his blindfold again, and together with the band of meowfficer and manjuus on board of the grand piano, they're now in the middle of a short trip since he wanted to reward the little's hard work while crossing many area in the academy.

That's how this situation first unfold, and also... he's undaunted as Hylia since even in the face of two ship girls who could literally obliterate the piano with their one strike, he's still continuing to tap onto that piano's key.

"..."『Enterprise(?)』

"Heyya... long time no see... commander, or should I call you with your name instead? Zeimachi?"『#5?』

[Ultra instinct ost - playing in the background : Intensifying]

"... State your name." (Sakura Zeimachi)

The atmosphere grew tense as Sakura Zeimachi hit the high notes on the piano, and even though he could tell who the ship girl was just by removing his blindfold, he deliberately asked the identity of the two ship girls with a pleasant tone... as he continued to play the piano.

"From union, Enterprise."『Enterprise(?)』

"Hey... it's me! Hornet. Don't tell me you've already forget my voice while I'm away."『Hornet』

[Ultra instinct ost - stop]

"Hold up." (Sakura Zeimachi)

[Coffin dance - start playing in the background]

"Now this is good." (Sakura Zeimachi)

As soon as the two ship girls introduced themselves, and Sakura Zeimachi then replaced the song he was playing for the piano, he instantly knew what fate awaited him in a moment... while continuing to play the piano.

In his chaotic thoughts, Sakura Zeimachi started arguing with his other self about what course of action he should take at that moment so as not to be put in a coffin.

"Enterprise and Hornet, what can I do for you? Wasn't there's quite a scene back there? What about your sister ship?" (Sakura Zeimachi)

Sakura Zeimachi hinted about the same scene that was happening in the Royal Navy dormitory, which was currently also happening in the Eagle Union dormitory. After considering that Enterprise and Hornet have another sister ship known as Yorktown, Sakura Zeimachi seemed to ask why they were here even though someone needed them elsewhere.

"You don't need to worry about her, she's much stronger than what you thought."『Enterprise(?)』

"Enty is right! Big sis Yorktown is... uhh we're getting derailed here. So I'll call you as commander like usual, it's fine right? And... what with the piano?"『Hornet』

"Don't mind it and do as you wish." (Sakura Zeimachi)

[Coffin dance - playing in the background : Proceeding to intensify]

The melody has again began to gave a tense impression for the atmosphere, the meowfficers who didn't know what was going on could only remain silent with a bit of cold sweat running down their heads.

Whereas Hornet, who had been watching her commander continue to do activities that seemed ridiculous, somehow looked very amused and different from Enterprise(?) next to her, which didn't show much expression.

"Uhh so yeah commander, actually could we ask you to come with us? There's something that we need from your help. Ah don't worry, it's not going to be something scary~ Enty is just very awkward around strangers~"『Hornet』

"... It's unimportant. Commander, follow us we'll take you to Union's dormitories-"『Enterprise(?)』

Hornet and Enterprise who had a little bit of argument, then turned their gaze back to Sakura Zeimachi. The man who had clearly heard what the two ship girls said didn't seem to show neither reaction nor acknowledgement.

[Coffin dance - playing in the background : Intensifying]

It was as if something is blocking him from following the two ship girls into the Eagle Union dormitory. Something invisible, but he could clearly feel it watching over either him or all of them.

*Cricnk*

And with the grown of the melody he's playing, Enterprise suddenly lunged toward him in a very high speed to deflect a pair of chain and nail that was previously aimed for her commander. The ship girl readied her bow-shaped dock, and stood up to cover her commander from the mysterious assailant's eyes.

"Ahhhh~ Milord~ It's not fair to only follow one's selfish request... right?"『#2?』

"This is Union's area, do not do anything that could trigger needles fight."『Enterprise(?)』

"Needles? Ahahaha~ This is something that needed to be done. Besides, I'm sure Milord is only passing through you freedom area. Right Milord~?"『#2?』

The mysterious attacker crouched down while pressing both palms against her flushed cheeks. Leaving aside the chains and spikes she had previously thrown at the man, the ship girl looked both charming and challenging in her current position.

[Coffin dance - stop]

"... I'm sorry but I'm technically blind, although you're right as I'm only passing through this area. Can you introduce yourself? Fuuh..." (Sakura Zeimachi)

Still facing the piano, Sakura Zeimachi relaxed his neck and stretched his fingers as well. Besides that, Hornet who had previously kept her distance from her commander, has now standing by on his side to guard him.

"And it seems like... we have another one on your left Hornet." (Sakura Zeimachi)

"Huh? Whoaah?! When did she come?!"『Hornet』

Sakura Zeimachi was still busy with his preparations, even so he's still wary of any presence that was starting to increase around them. This growing amount of presence, was also perceived by Enterprise(?), who still hadn't lowered her aiming bow.

"How dare you make your move blatantly when sun is up, you have no fear of being cut down don't you Yamashiro."『#4?』

"... you are, ah~ From this morning as well~ Hakuryuu was it? The one from PR ship. Ehehe, with this we have two vs two~" 『Yamashiro』

The situation got even more chaotic with the arrival of a ship girl named Hakuryuu, she is a ship girl who carries a large eastern sword on her back and also the ship girl who previously escaped by climbing onto the roof to be able to return to her own dormitory.

The Hakuryuu who came to that place and reprimanded Yamashiro from continuing her savage acts looked like the guardian oni of the shrine across the ocean.

Although in the end they soon found out if she's with Yamashiro's side, as Hakuryuu rested her unsheathed blade on her shoulder.

"Commander, stay still alright- Huh? Wait isn't that..."『Hornet』

Seeing as the situation was becoming increasingly precarious around her, Hornet drew closer to Sakura Zeimachi in order to protect him more effectively. The ship girl also readied her weapon which looked like the Enterprise's bow with minor differences as her's had been slightly modified.

Her face that turned towards her commander is very similar to the heroes that are often told in JRPG games. Dazzling, gallant, and full of life, but if that's the story, Sakura Zeimachi already knows of how the story for the heroine will end.

"Hornet, what's wrong-Huugk!"『Enterprise(?)』

"Enty!"『Hornet』

"... I'm fine... but it's hard to move my body."『Enterprise(?)』

Unbeknownst to the Enterprise(?), an attack from behind came and hit Enterprise(?) right on her back. Even though the attack didn't much impact on her, due to that preemptive attack she's now in a paralyzed state and is unable to move from her kneeling position.

"Khahahaha! You lowly animal, your true owner has come to take you home!"『#3?』

"Trajectory has been confirmed, first attack has been confirmed to hit the notable target. Loading another volley..."『#6?』

"Like I'll let you! Enty, you don't need to push yourself."『Hornet』

"... all good. Be careful Hornet, as it's look like there's still once more hidden somewhere."『Enterprise(?)』

With her endurance and strength, Enterprise(?) has recovered and while showing the three bullets she took from where she has been shot.

#3 and #6, the two of them are the ship girl who suddenly joined in to the chaotic events.

As they stood on the roof of the Eagle Union dormitory building, the ship girl who had vampire-like characteristics, as well as the ship girl who didn't seem to show much emotion is now preparing another paralyzing serum catapults which previously has been shot for Enterprise.

"... This is, a liquid? No it's a serum?" (Sakura Zeimachi)

Sakura Zeimachi was done with his warm-up, but after he heard the statement where Enterprise(?) was immobilized by three small bullets, the man got up from his floating chair and examined closely the shot that was in Enterprise(?)'s hand.

"W-What're you doing commander?! Don't you see how Enterprise got all paralyzed when she got shot by that?! Put that down!"『Hornet』

"... commander, be careful."『Enterprise(?)』

He licks a bit of the shots as he pulls Enterprise(?)'s hand close to him. The man didn't let his desire taking over and focused on the shot that's on the top of Enterprise(?)'s palm. However accidentally, #3 catches sight of it and become enraged as she thought her pet has been stolen.

"... no, this is a concoction and a mild one. You sister are lucky after all." (Sakura Zeimachi)

"That should've been me! Not hers!"『#3?』

Covered with anger and jealousy, the ship girl was blindly throwing every shot she had at everyone below her. The ship girls easily parried or dodged them, but it was different for the meowfficers and manjuu, as fortunately there was a piano protecting them.

"... subject Deustchland, please stop this kind of behavior. Master will be caught in the fire."『#6?』

"Ck, fine fine... and don't needlessly called my name, Gauscognye."『Deustchland』

"..." 『Gascogne』

Now the situation is becoming clearer, there're two ship girls who want to take him into the Eagle Union dormitory, two ship girls who inevitably have to be served in a fight, and two more ship girls watching from afar who can change the course of the fight.

What a mess, is the perfect sentence currently within Sakura Zeimachi's head.

"Carefull, just like what Enty said there's still one more left. If we go with our previous member in your office, then there's one more."『Hornet』

"Yeah... I'll pretend I didn't heard about "my office" part." (Sakura Zeimachi)

Even so, Sakura Zeimachi and Hornet were still aware of another ship girl who was still hiding her whereabouts. For this ship girl, she has a very thin presence and also seems to be able to somehow "escaped" from the「Feather's」radar that Sakura Zeimachi was using at the time.

As for how Hornet knew, it's basically because she had met her all together with the other ship girl in the commander's office room.

The three of them continued to dodge the attacks previously thrown by Deustchland and Gascogne as well. Indeed, Sakura Zeimachi also avoided those shots, but when Yamashiro or Hakuryuu came to kidnap him, Hornet and Enterprise (?) always thwarted their efforts successfully.

So far so good, the three of them were still in an advantageous position because Sakura Zeimachi was always protecting Hornet and Enterprise(?) from the paralytic serum attacks.

But then... its all changed.

[Beethoven, symphony No.5 - playing in the background]

Instantly as soon as they all heard the note, they unconsciously stopped their movement and shifted their sight to their commander.

"... commander."『Enterprise(?)』

"I'm not the one playing that melody." (Sakura Zeimachi)

They all knew and saw clearly if Sakura Zeimachi was in a quite of distance from his piano. Then who has pressed the keys on it? Only Sakura Zeimachi and Enterprise(?) had yet to see the figure.

"..." 『#1?』

[Beethoven, symphony No.5 - intensifying]

The eerie melody started to add to the uncomfortable atmosphere of the place, while the area that belonged to the Eagle Union has begun to entering into another phase of its battleground.

They all looked frozen and couldn't move just by the presence of the ship girl who was now playing the piano.

"(Whisper) So it's not Friedrich huh, looks like it's my miss, Necro." (Sakura Zeimachi)

"Hornet, Enterprise..." (Sakura Zeimachi)

"Yes?"『Hornet』

"Your order."『Enterprise(?)』

Sakura Zeimachi put his hands behind the shoulders of the two ship girls, and luckily after they were touched by his hand, they were able to get free from the gripping pressure of that ship girl.

Already the situation was growing out of control, coupled with the condition of the meowfficers and manjuus who were very close to the owner of the suffocating aura, the「fool」has formulated another plan in order to settle this ordeal.

"I'll handle those on the roof and the one on the piano." (Sakura Zeimachi)

For Sakura Zeimachi, of course, it was very easy to form a meowfficer or other manjuu if he wanted to, but that didn't mean if he would let the piano that he had cared for so wholeheartedly, to crumble just for the sake of being one of property damage.

"Roger."『Enterprise(?)』

"You have a plan right?"『Hornet』

With the Astra sphere in hand, Sakura Zeimachi spoke in confidence.

"I do." (Sakura Zeimachi)

"Care to explain that a little bit?"『Hornet』

"... we're going dark." (Sakura Zeimachi)