8 Question

"Aoba, could you tell me whose camera is it?"

That the first question has given towards Aoba by Kinugasa the next day after Aoba awake from her good sleep. She doesn't really know what to do about it and didn't think that Kinugasa will ask about that camera. She then says,

"The camera belongs to Admiral Okazaki. Yesterday when we have the party, Admiral Okazaki lend that to Aoba so Aoba could train Aoba skill with that."

"Yesterday party? Ah... Now I remember that Admiral Okazaki, Admiral Kouga, and Admiral Amarov joined that party too." said Kinugasa

Aoba seems really relieved when hearing that Kinugasa remember the party yesterday. But, Kinugasa suddenly lift the camera and says,

"But, did you know that there is a lot of your picture here?"

"Aoba knows about that." answer Aoba

Kinugasa then looks at Aoba and then looks at the camera once more. She then looks at the gallery and then sees more and more Aoba's picture, with some of it are Uzuki, Yayoi, and even Kimura itself. Kinugasa then says,

"Admiral Okazaki seems really talented when taking these pictures."

"Aoba knows about that," said Aoba that's really happy when hearing the praise for Kimura

"But, some of it is the picture of himself. That's quite weird for me."

"Ah... If you mean the picture of Kimura, then those pictures are being taken by Aoba when Aoba first time tried them."

Kinugasa looks at Aoba once more and makes a gesture for Aoba to come closer to her. Both of them sits on the bed and Kinugasa asks Aoba who takes the picture that is shown there. When the picture is about Aoba, she always says that Kimura the one that takes it. With exception Uzuki and Yayoi picture also being taken by Kimura. But, all Kimura's picture is being taken by Aoba.

Kinugasa nods for a while and then she says,

"Aoba, did you like him? No... I mean, did you love him? You know that two months isn't as short as everyone thinking to develop their feeling for other people."

Aoba really surprised when she hears that. She is quite confused and then only says,

"Aoba didn't know about that because it's really new for Aoba."

"I know about that. This experience is really different for you, with your current Admiral is much better to understand you than your previous Admiral," said Kinugasa

Aoba nods after hearing Kinugasa explanation and then she looks down for a while. Kinugasa then looks at Aoba, smile at her, and then pats her. After that, she says,

"But at least I must say thank you to him."

"Eh? Why must you do that?" ask Aoba

"Because of him, I could see you become more energetic than ever. But, in exchange, I must work much harder to look after you."

And after she says that, Kinugasa stands up and says that she must go to her Admiral rooms as she has another mission soon. Right before she leaves, she smiles again at Aoba and says,

"Just remember this Aoba, if you already sure with something in your heart, just tell me about it, Ok?"

And with that, Kinugasa leave dumbfounded Aoba at their room alone. Aoba then looks below and repeat what Kinugasa says,

"What is Aoba feeling for him? And why did she says that Aoba becomes more energetic ?"

Aoba then looks in front of her and really panicked to see that it's almost the time for her to meet Kimura at his office. She then shouts,

"Ah! It's almost the time for Aoba to meet Kimura!"

Aoba then takes Kimura's camera with her, takes her notebook, and start to run towards Kimura's office. She remembers that today Kimura will start to teach her more about photography.

When she arrived at the administration building, she meets with Viltus and Haruto that already finished to give their respective units briefing for today actions. She then stops and says,

"Good morning, Admiral Amarov and Admiral Kouga!"

"Good morning, Aoba," answer Haruto

"Huh? Good morning, Aoba," says Viltus

Aoba then looks around them and says,

"Did both of you already finished with your works today?"

"For me, yes," says Haruto

"But, not for me. As Admiral Ichijo gives me and some of the Admiral new tasks regarding reconnaissance around some area," answer Viltus

"Wow... Aoba can't believe the new Admiral assigned for that task."

"That's our Viltus. Really reliable, right? Ahahahahahaha. It's good to have a good friend like him." says Haruto

"To be used to check your document later, right?"

Both of them laughs together and that makes Aoba confused. After that, Viltus says,

"And, could I check the picture of yesterday party?"

"Ummm... You should ask Admiral Okazaki about that," says Aoba

"Alright, if you said so. I will ask him later after your team meeting."

Aoba nods after hearing what Viltus says and after that, she hears Haruto says,

"Come to think about it, Kimura says that he is waiting for you. Isn't it better if you start to walk there now?"

"Ah... You are right. Please excuse me." says Aoba

After she says that, Aoba leaves them and starts to run towards Kimura's office. Meanwhile, Haruto looks at her and says,

"So, what do you think, Viltus? Will something like that happens?"

"With how Kimura way of thinking, that's could happen," answer Viltus

"Awww... Come on. I want you to reject that so I could bet on it."

"Shut up. I also know your way of thinking, Haruto."

"Ahahahahaha... Alright. Alright. How about both of us going to the cafeteria and takes some nice coffee there?"

"Your treat? Alright."

"Wait a minute! Not my treat!"

And both of them starts to leave the administration building to take some rest before they continue their task today.

Meanwhile, Aoba just arrived in front of Kimura's office. She then takes a deep breath and knocks on the door. Not long after that, she hears Kimura says,

"You could enter."

Aoba opens the door and sees Kimura that working on the document and seems to wait for Aoba there. Aoba then salutes him and says,

"Aoba already arrived at the office!"

"Ah, Aoba. Good morning," says Kimura

Kimura then stops working for a while and says,

"Today we didn't get any mission, so we are free to do anything today."

"Is that so? That's great!" says Aoba

"So, did you bring my camera with you? I forget to ask that to you tomorrow."

"Of course!" says Aoba as she shows the camera to Kimura

Kimura nods and then he says,

"But, we will start the training after I finished working on the document."

"That's alright," says Aoba

"If I didn't finish it..."

"How about you give the document to Viltus?"

"Ahhh... I don't want to see his cold gaze again after I ask him that one week ago. Once is enough!"

"Alright..."

"So, will you wait for a while?"

Aoba nods and sits down at the chair there. When she is waiting, she observes Kimura for a while and then she remembers about what Kinugasa ask this morning, She then mumbles,

'Did Aoba really love Kimura?'

She then shakes her heads and starts to think about something else. Until fifteen minutes later, Kimura says,

"Alright! The job is done! Let's walk to another place for training!"

"Yes!"

And with that Aoba and Kimura leave the room and start Aoba's photography training.