Sheesh, wasting your money like that again...

I-It's fine, okay... I've skimped on lunch every day to buy this fishing rod. Anyhow, would you take a look here? A fine long rod, isn't it? It's made out of carbon fiber, so it's stiff and strong.

For the love of...

What's wrong, Akebono-chan? You don't look happy...

Listen, Ushio.

I was wondering why the Admiral called me over, but turns out he just wanted to show me his rod and boast about it.

R-Rod!? Don't tell me...

Something about how stiff and long it is, or how 'fine', he asked.

S-Stiff and long... ...wha? Akebono-chan, did you have a firsthand... look?

I'll say it's more like 'shown' instead of 'look'—