The Disqualified Commander of the Abandoned Shipgirl

Even though I was caught, it seems like it’s over…

No, it's impossible.

There must be a chance!

She paced back and forth under the sacred cherry tree in a somewhat restless manner.

Time is irreversible.

So what is she now?

What on earth is this [Nagato] that has left its afterimage here?

it's wired.

"Nagato may have another chance to come back."

Nagato, who was feeling annoyed, suddenly heard these words.

"right?!"

She turned around and asked in surprise.

But the expression of that [Nagato] remained unchanged.

“But that’s not me.”

"..."

Nagato was stunned for a moment, then asked.

"You just said you were from Nagato. Your words don't make sense."

"I am Nagato, but not the Nagato of the Sakura Empire. I am not the flagship. I am not the Nagato who can still have everything. I am not the Son of God. I am not the guardian of the Sakura Empire."

"So you are, are, where is Nagato from?"

"It's just a lonely ghost named Nagato."

"..."

Although her tone was very mechanical and stiff from beginning to end.

But Nagato could still feel a mood that was much heavier than his current one.

No, it's not so much a mood, it's more like the feeling after a fire has burned out...

ember.

Compared to this [Nagato].

I really haven't reached the end of my rope yet.

still have a chance……

No, there's a hammer chance.

The ship's outfit was stripped.

People were also locked up.

They have no power at all and are just lambs to be slaughtered.

After being stunned for a while, Nagato returned to sit next to the afterimage.

"Ru, what if Nagato was captured right after birth, and even his ship suit was stripped away, and he had no power, no way to resist, and could only wait to die? What should we do?"

After asking this question, Nagato himself felt a little silly.

She gave a wry smile.

What else can I do?

Just wait to die.

The flame was extinguished by someone before it could even glow or heat up.

As helpless as possible, as desperate as possible.

Soon, the afterimage gave a reply.

“Waiting to die.”

"really……"

"But before that."

"Ok?"

"The commander will definitely find me."

"turn up……"

"Just like that time. It's quite enviable."

"What do you mean?"

Nagato was confused.

"And that commander, is he that powerful?"

"Have."

"..."

How can it be?

Anyway, Nagato didn't believe it.

When she was brought here, she saw the scale of the army outside.

Even if not.

Through the sea of ​​memory, one can know how strong the army of a region is.

In this case, what good would it do if we found it?

However, Nagato seemed to believe it without a doubt and answered decisively.

"Who exactly is that commander you're talking about?"

"He's a jerk."

"..."

"He's also a fool."

"..."

"He is a treacherous person who broke his original agreement."

"..."

Nagato saw the afterimage that he had been talking about for so long, and suddenly made other moves.

Her eyes fell on her hands.

On the ring finger of her left hand, there is a silver ring.

"He is also the one who made an eternal vow with me."

"Eternal Vow..."

"That is, love."

"Love, love, love, lover——!?"

Nagato's face immediately turned red, and he was greatly shocked.

She couldn't imagine or tell whether this guy who said the word "lover" with an indifferent look on his face really meant the word "lover".

Or is there an ambiguity?

Afterimage ignored Nagato's reaction.

Or rather, he couldn't sense Nagato's reaction at all.

He just lowered his head slightly and spoke.

"Where in this world does eternity exist?"

"..."

“It’s a hard journey with no end in sight.”

"Uh……"

"Or is it the end of the world?"

"What is the end——"

Nagato opened his mouth, ready to inquire about this slightly concerning word.

But her consciousness suddenly began to be pulled away.

Everything around me was blurring rapidly.

shrink.

"This is--"

The ultra-deep meditation was interrupted.

Nagato watched as the entire scene in front of him rapidly shrank.

After the image of the afterimage sitting alone under the sacred cherry tree began to shrink.

Nagato also saw things in the shrine houses on both sides that she had not even seen before.

Those are...

A lot of broken pieces.

On each fragment is the same face.

Those are all [Nagato].

They all look different.

But there is no doubt about it.

All died.

Some died in tragic ways.

Some are calm.

not exactly.

Nagato didn't have time to savor the circumstances of his own death.

Her consciousness was pulled back into her body at a very fast speed.

"Nagato-sama—!"

The dark container was shattered.

"Wow--"

After a loud bang.

There were broken pieces everywhere.

A white figure rushed out from it.

He hugged Nagato tightly.

"Well……"

Nagato saw the figure clearly.

"Jiang Feng, why are you here?"

112. Only you know

"There's not much time to explain."