"Reporting in. The second Mana Airship squad has successfully completed its mission and is returning."
"Second Mana Airship squad, send over your mission report, then return to the base in the Rulson Kingdom's North Province and stand by for your next assignment."
"Yes, sir."
Lebro put down the Magic Communication Box and gave communications officer Candishenko a pat on the shoulder.
"Did you hear Captain Hart's orders? Send the combat report I just drafted back to base."
"Sure thing." Candishenko tossed his head and answered cheerfully, his hands working rapidly over the communications console in front of him. A crisp clatter of keystrokes filled the cockpit.
"Can't you slow down a little? That racket is driving me mad!" Kalian frowned and glared at Candishenko. She served as Lebro's deputy, helping him with clerical work and managing logistics aboard the Mana Airship Parrot.
Despite being busy, Candishenko found time to sweep a hand through his bangs and strike a dashing pose. He chuckled. "I'm in a good mood, so I like typing fast. Say, Kalian, I've noticed you've been especially cranky lately. Is it that time of the month?"
Kalian's eyebrows shot up, and she kicked Candishenko in the shin without hesitation.
Candishenko immediately clutched his shin and cried out in exaggerated pain, looking utterly ridiculous.
"Enough fooling around. Finish your work first."
Lebro scolded them, but he could not help smiling.
Having just successfully completed a very important mission, everyone aboard the Mana Airship was in high spirits. A little joking around was hardly a problem.
Even the usually serious Lebro was in an excellent mood. After all, during this mission, he had led this Mana Airship and nine others as a special operations squad, crossing the border between the Rulson Kingdom and the Candel Empire and penetrating nearly two