The vast, boundless starry sky.
The five-kilometer-long Sylph floated silently.
The bridge command room was spacious and brightly lit,
filled with the cold, precise atmosphere unique to advanced technology.
Suddenly.
Strange ripples spread through the air.
Countless tiny, brilliant particles of light appeared out of nowhere.
Like living fireflies, they danced joyfully, intertwined, and gathered into a dazzling rain of light.
These specks of light rapidly drew toward one another and piled together.
Gradually, they outlined the silhouette of a tall human figure.
At last, even the yellow-and-white striped suit and Justice Cloak materialized.
The light faded.
Borsalino's tall, straight figure
came into view before the many technicians, staff officers, and Fan Jie in the command room.
Though he had just transformed into a "Giant of Light" in space,
and crushed an energy beam capable of destroying a planet with one hand,
his face still wore his signature nonchalant expression.
Only his eyes behind the sunglasses faintly revealed a trace of exhaustion.
"Welcome back, Admiral Kizaru."
A gentle, respectful female voice rang out.
Streams of data formed a holographic image of a Valkyrie clad in golden armor and a battle skirt before him.
It was Freya of the Digital Race.
"This crisis was handled flawlessly."
"Your display of deterrence in particular will ensure that the entire Gintama Star remembers your name for at least the next hundred years."
"This will have an immense impact on a populace that has already been ruled by the Galactic Empire for twenty years."
"It will also play an important role in the World Government's subsequent takeover."
"Oh my~"
"You flatter me, Miss Freya."
Borsalino crooked his lips into a pleased smile.
Then he slowly strolled over to his command chair.
Like an exhausted office worker who had just gotten off work, he dropped heavily