"Love Blossoms like the Sakura Tree. Be patient and it shall bear fruit."

Azur Lane — Main Residence

It was another day, well not really. You were meeting one of the Many important figures from sakura empire, Nagato told you about her, how she's basically the 2nd in command of the nation next to Yamato. The middle child of the Yamato-Class.

IJN Musashi

That name strikes fear into the hearts of many, and to those that know her well, they're enveloped by a sense of overwhelming respect and admiration for the Battleship.

Today, she's visiting the main forward operating Base of Azur Lane that is stationed in the Pacific, and that is also where you are currently.

What a coincidence.

You had the entire morning to prepare inorder to make yourself neat and proper, ofcourse you were. You were meeting one of the big leagues for the empire, this interaction could go for the better or for the worse for Sakura Empire's position in the alliance.

You've heard that she was arriving late afternoon, just when the sun would start to set.

What a coincidence (2x)

You also planned out the evening, by meeting Musashi in the Sakura Empire Dormitory that was settled in the island like the rest of the factions.

A room specifically tailored to accommodate her size of.. jeez.. nearly 10 feet? Was the Battleship line really this big?? You couldn't really complain..

You saw and met Alsace, Montana and Friedrich der große already..

C'mon man! Meeting a Kansen shouldn't be this.. frustrating..

Yet..

You don't know why..

But..

This one felt different from the rest..

Azur Lane — Main Port

You watched the process, yet you didn't reveal yourself yet. As Musashi's formidable ship docked itself to one of the specialized docks, ones that were made to fit the tremendous sizes of certain battleships and Carriers.

You then watched as you secretary ship gave a brief tour of the place, and you were watching from a distance using TB's surveillance systems implanted around port.

"Hmmm..?"

! ! !

And you almost got caught numerous times, by the Battleship, who turned to glance her heard towards the direction where she felt a stare.. God, you felt like a stalker right now.

You then noticed the tour was over, and now your secretary ship was guiding Musashi to the Sakuran Residence..

It was time for you to shine!

Rushing over to the residence using a shortcut through the Iron Blood residence thank God for the Germans and their hidden passages, you sneakily went to your position and sat by the table in Musashi's new room in the dormitory. Adorning that table was a bottle of Sake on it. The room was large aswell while still retaining it's Japanese-like heritage.

You then heard a pair of footsteps along with your secretary's voice from outside the room.

Then it opened.. revealing the Battleship herself..

Musashi stared around the room, marveling at the infrastructure and design, for a moment it looked like she was taking her own leisurely time.

Then her gaze slowly went towards you..

A smile graced her lips as she approached the table, giving you a respective bow (which you returned) and sat down across from you.

"You must be the Commander here, yes?"

Musashi asked in English, yet her Sakuran Accent could be heard from her voice, really makes her very alluring in a way.

"I am Musashi, the existence that was supposed to turn the tides in the Sakura Empire's favor during that war... But there is no point in lamenting the past, as it is not in my nature. All I know is, this time, I shall protect all that is dear to me, no matter the cost."

Even her introduction sounds inspiring.

"Also pardon me for asking.."

Musashi then went silent for a moment, her ears twitched subtly atop her head as if listening in to see if anyone was tapping into their conversation.

"You were the one.. who followed us from the moment I departed from my ship, yes?"

ACK- SHE KNOWS!