While Winter was carefully taking notes, Su Yi spoke up.
"Is that Human Alliance writing?" Su Yi asked, looking at her neat handwriting and pretending not to recognize it.
Winter turned and found Su Yi standing behind her, smiling with curiosity.
She nodded. "Yes. It's a script unique to the Human Alliance."
Then she looked down at the celebrating Players. "I'm reviewing what we can learn from this battle."
"We might face an enemy breaking through our defenses like this someday."
"We need to prepare a response in advance."
Su Yi nodded. "That's an excellent idea."
Then Winter heard his tone turn serious. "Winter."
Her heart gave a sudden leap.
A faint blush crept over her face as she looked at his handsome figure in the night. "Wh-what is it?"
"Once we leave Kevin-9, I'll have built up the resources we need," Su Yi said.
"Then I'll put together a fleet for the Moon-Drinking Azure Wolf."
"Would you stand at my side and captain its first fleet?"
"What!?"
Winter stared at him, stunned.
It was nothing like the question she had imagined he would ask.
Yet at this point, it shook her even more than the question she had expected.
"C-captain?" Her throat went dry.
Su Yi nodded. "Yes."
"I've been watching you for a long time. You're meticulous, organized, and clearheaded."
"You learn from experience, and you're a capable commander."
"More importantly, you understand electronics and Boon skills. A qualified captain needs all of that."
"I also intend to venture into space one day and search for the legendary Ship Soul."
"Controlling a Ship Soul will require someone with exceptional command of electronic code and technology."
"I believe you have the potential—and the ability."
Winter swallowed. Her head was spinning.
Who wouldn't want to captain a fleet?
But she