I can hear cheerful voices. Why?

I opened my eyes. Seeing this bright blue sky... it feels great.

Looking around, I see a lot of familiar faces. Everyone, they seem very happy to see me. Some of them are even crying.

Ah, Hatsushimo, Yukikaze. They are all alright. I feel relieved. A lot of Destroyers and Light Cruisers surround me.

Atago extends her hands towards me, and then, Maya? All of the Heavy Cruisers who went before me, looking at my face, they seem to be so happy.

Moreover, there's Akagi and Kaga? Souryuu and Hiryuu are here too. Ise is with Hyuuga, Nagato, and is that Mutsu?

The Fusou Sisters, Haruna, of course, Kongou and then Hiei, even Kirishima is here. Just what is this place?

And then, there is you. You're the Admiral, right? I see. In that case...

I am Yamato. The Battleship, Yamato.

Like the hotel, you say? You're wrong!

If you're the Admiral, I'm sure you can understand. I am the first ship of the Yamato-class Battleships, Yamato.

Enemy acquired. All cannons, mow them down!

Yamato, heading forth! Forever, alongside you, Admiral.

Text: kanata Illustrator: Shizuma Yoshinori

The End