Ghost-Catching Game at the Naval Base (Part 2)

Couldn't find her...

Standing on a tree branch, Atalanta watched her surroundings. As an outstanding hunter, she naturally knew how to track prey. But now, this "prey" appeared to be even more troublesome than she had imagined.

But that was fine. As a hunter, Atalanta had plenty of patience. As long as she could spot the target, she would definitely be able to... There!

At that moment, Atalanta suddenly saw a figure slowly emerge from around the corner beneath a corridor on the other side of the Naval Base. It was a girl with waist-length black hair, dressed in a dark blue sailor uniform. Her head was lowered, her long bangs covering her eyes. She looked as listless as a Vampire that had spent too long in the sun. The Ship Girl held a book in both arms as she swayed forward, and pinned to her chest was a nameplate clearly displaying her number—1408.

That was her!

Atalanta's eyes lit up at the sight of the Ship Girl. She immediately leaped up and rushed toward her.

"Hey, you up ahead, please wait! I need to talk to you...!"

As she shouted, Atalanta sprang out of the trees. By her estimate, she would land squarely in front of the other girl the next second and block her path.

But at that moment, a breeze suddenly swept past, causing Atalanta to squint instinctively. Yet when she opened her eyes again and landed, Atalanta was astonished to discover that the Ship Girl who should have been standing before her had vanished without a trace.

How was that possible?

Atalanta widened her eyes and stared at the empty corridor ahead. She had great confidence in her senses. Even if the other party tried to evade her, she should have been able to detect the