At this moment, I was on the roof and leaning back on the railings when I finally readied myself to one of the most important calls in my life. Despite my improving social skills, calling a complete stranger cold—despite my achievements and things associated with my name—was still a hurdle, and the continued ringing in my ear once I finally put in the numbers through my sat phone was making my heart beat a little faster.
'Hello, my name's Sky Ishiyama— Nah. Greetings? Konichiwa? Moshi Moshi~? Shit— FUCK!'
Then the call suddenly connected:
[This is Sgt. Jiuzo of the Kadena Airbase. To whom am I speaking?]
"Ah— It's Sky Ishiyama, from—"
[Ah~ I see. We received a rather~ threatening call from the Admiral a day or so ago. Was the kid he was talking about you? You have the name— do you really belong in a special unit?]
"It's— It's complicated, to say the least, but I'd first like to extend my thanks for accepting my call—"
