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Let’s All Go Home Together

Unit 5 was flying at cruising speed, heading back to Astraea.

In the skies above, a squadron of fighter planes led by the Tachycineta appeared.

「Thank you for your hard work, Big Boss.」

「Cut it out, Jenny.」

Kou, slightly embarrassed, responded to Jenny, who saluted him. Shortly after, Joania from the Pleiades squad joined in.

「I wish I could’ve seen that secret technique of yours!」

Kurose appeared, saluting as well. It seemed he had heard about Kou’s battle with Castor. His eyes sparkled as he spoke to Kou. This younger friend had accomplished an incredible feat.

「Oh, it really was an impressive move.」

「It’s not a secret technique!」

Hyoue chimed in, responding to Kurose’s words. The more they talked about it, the more embarrassed Kou became. After all, it wasn’t something he could take pride in—it was a skill he could only reproduce while boarding Unit 5, impossible to replicate without extraordinary circumstances.

「How about we all do some