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Azur Lane: Episode of Belfast Volume 3 Epilogue

EPILOGUE: A Commemorative Photo

When the ball was over and everyone went outside, Bell-chan came to Belfast and Edinburgh, who were still wearing their dresses, her eyes all twinkling with excitement.

「My dear sisters! You looked absolutely gorgeous out there!」

「T-Thank you, Bel-chan. That’s really nice of you to say.」

Belfast said while blushing slightly..

「Both of you are really good at dancing, who would have guessed……That’s actually amazing!」

Bel-chan looked as if all of that excitement from tonight would not leave her and would stick with her for quite a while now.

At that moment, Edinburgh jumped at Bel-chan ang gave her a tight hug.

By the time Bel-chan could even realize what was going on, it was far too late for her to be able to dodge or do anything about this situation, and so she was now left completely at Edinburgh’s mercy.

「Bel-chan’s! Your dress is so cute! And it’s all so soft! I want to bury my face in it! I don’t want to let you go!」

「Uuuhh…… Ah, someone please help me!」

Just then, a lone ship came walking out of the darkness of the night.

「Hey, Edinburgh, everyone! Thank you for waiting, nya!」

「Akashi-san? Why are you here?」

「Actually, the supplies arrived earlier than expected, so I thought I’d give this to you.」

While saying that, Akashi took out a pair of framed glasses that were almost the same as the one that Edinburgh owned before they got destroyed.

Edinburgh gives Akashi a wry smile as she received the glasses from her.

「Ahahaha…… I wish I could have gotten it before the ball started!」

After saying that, Edinburgh put the glasses on her nose.

「How is it? I hope that they suit me well!」

It was the first time in almost a week that she was wearing glasses, but those ones seemed to suit her even better than the previous ones.

「After all, you look the best when you are wearing your glasses, Nee-san!」

When Belfast said that, Edinburgh laughed while showing her a smug expression.

「I know, right? Now, I do wonder…… If I were able to dance like that without them, then how well would I be able to dance with my glasses back on?」

Edinburgh immediately put her feet together and she tried to slowly turn on the spot.

However.

「Kyaah!」

For some reason, she lost her balance and almost fell to the ground.

She was on the verge of falling over, but she managed to retain her balance thanks to Kent supporting her body right away.

「No way…… When you put on glasses, you can’t dance anymore?」

Hearing Sheffield’s voice filled with blatant disbelief, Edinburgh hurriedly waved her hand at her.

「Well, I mean, that’s not true! Because you have seen it all! I could dance even with my eyes closed!」

“Yes, yes! It’s great and all that, but can I have your attention, please, nya!? And gather up, nya!」

Then Akashi took out a large camera from the inside of her pocket.

「Actually, you see, I was asked to take a commemorative photo of the Maid Corps at the request of Le Triomphant. That’s why line up all nice and good while you are still wearing those dresses of yours.」

「Wow! We even get to have a commemorative photo!?」

「Isn’t this going to be the first time for us!? I mean, the entire Maid Corps all together, taking a picture like that?」

When Kent and Suffolk raised their hands in excitement, Akashi waved her hand and tried to get everyone to line up.

「Come on now, time is money, as they say! I want to get a proper picture of all of you, so line up already, nya!」

As they were told, all the maids lined up side by side with their backs against the venue’s wall.

When Belfast, the Head Maid, stood in the center,

「Haa…… I have gotten myself some new glasses, but at times like this, it’s actually my weak point.」

Edenburgh, who came and lined up right next to her, sadly said those words.

「Actually, that kind of older sister is the one I love the most.」

Even when Belfast followed up like that, Edinburgh’s mood would not improve all that much.

「…… Oh, it’s okay, Bel. You don’t have to worry about that, or anything like that.」

「I just said what I wanted to say here, it’s all.」

「Even so, it’s times like this that make you seem more like an older sister than I am.」

Here. Belfast gently shook Edinburgh’s hand.

「Nee-san, you are enough to me the way you are now. I love you just the way you are, and nothing will ever change that fact.」

「F-FUEH!? Y-You love me!? What does that even ——」

「Look out, Nee-san! Akashi-san is about to take the picture. So come now, look forward.」

In the next moment, Akashi’s hand snapped the shutter ——-

—— That’s how the photo was taken, the very first Maid Corps commemorative photo.

Even though none of the shipgirls were accustomed to wearing dresses, they were all wrapped up in cute smiles.

In the center of the picture, the beautiful figures of the two sisters laughing very harmoniously was reflected.