"Rat Lieutenant Commander, actually, I had already heard of you before I came here." Longinus smiled.
"The commanding officer has actually heard of my name?" Rat Lieutenant Commander was so moved that tears streamed down his face. "I knew it! As long as I worked diligently, devoted myself to others, and stayed kindhearted, I would surely be rewarded!"
"However, I don't expect any reward. As long as Headquarters knows that, in the distant East Blue, there are countless Marines like me who work tirelessly and devote themselves to their duty, that's more than enough!" Rat Lieutenant Commander forced out a few tears.
"That won't do." Longinus shook his head. "Allowing an upright person to remain unrecognized is itself a sin."
"Mm-hmm! The commanding officer is right!" Rat Lieutenant Commander said that aloud, but inside, he was delirious with joy. Is this really the intelligence of a vice admiral from Headquarters? Maybe I can become a general in the future too. Rat Major General, Rat Vice Admiral, or perhaps... Rat Fleet Admiral. Heh heh heh heh!
Just as the corners of his mouth began to rise uncontrollably, he heard the Marine opposite him continue.
"So, I'll send people to investigate the 16th Branch and the waters under its jurisdiction, collect all of Rat Lieutenant Commander's glorious achievements, and compile them into a single report."
The smile on Rat Lieutenant Commander's face froze. Then, he began to cry.
"Rat Lieutenant Commander, are you moved?" Longinus asked with a "kind and amiable" smile.
"To be valued so highly by the commanding officer, I'm moved to tears." Rat Lieutenant Commander sniffled and forced out a smile uglier than crying.
"But I think this opportunity should be given to someone else. I'm still young, and I should remain at the grassroots level to continue honing