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To Our Enemies, Cannon Fire! And Don’t Forget to Add Some Black Pudding!

「Kou, where has your ‘always-ready-for-battle’ mindset gone?」

A harsh remark came from Asia’s Aimer toward a clearly worn-out Kou. Her tone held a hint of anger, possibly laced with a bit of jealousy.

「Oh, right. But… I’m exhausted.」

「Well done. You managed to talk things through without creating a hostile atmosphere and completely outplayed your opponent.」

Asia’s Aimer smiled faintly. In truth, she believed Kou had done quite well.

「Well done? I feel like I talked a bit too much.」

「The goal was to communicate, so it was a success.」

Though overly empathizing with the enemy could be troublesome, Kou never forgot about the lives lost or his own position. For Asia’s Aimer, that was enough. The reasons behind his empathy were largely for Asia and Aimer’s sake, so she didn’t fault him for it.

「Now, the question is what’s happening on the surface.」

「Understood. Lifting the blockade. Resuming information gathering…」

Asia’s Aimer’s expression darkened rapidly.

「Kou… The situation has