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	Such thoughts crossed his mind. None of the pilots sent to the frontlines despised battle. Those without such a temperament were never selected for flight school in the first place. Only those with the resolve to face death on the battlefield and the determination to fight until the day their life ended could make it here. Those flying in the skies now were the few elite chosen for their skill, spirit, and even their very souls.		Such thoughts crossed his mind. None of the pilots sent to the frontlines despised battle. Those without such a temperament were never selected for flight school in the first place. Only those with the resolve to face death on the battlefield and the determination to fight until the day their life ended could make it here. Those flying in the skies now were the few elite chosen for their skill, spirit, and even their very souls.

	With that pride in their hearts, the pilots of the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron took to the skies one after another. Twenty-seven operational aircraft. A sufficient number. From the distant second airfield, they could see the carrier-based strike force launching. Since the enemy attack was backed by airships, true combat wouldn’t be possible with fighters alone.		With that pride in their hearts, the pilots of the Otonashi Air Squadron took to the skies one after another. Twenty-seven operational aircraft. A sufficient number. From the distant second airfield, they could see the carrier-based strike force launching. Since the enemy attack was backed by airships, true combat wouldn’t be possible with fighters alone.

	Chijiwa cast his gaze over the airspace. He wanted to approach the enemy undetected and strike with a surprise attack. The sooner he spotted the enemy, the easier it would be to launch repeated attacks before they could drop their bombs. The sky was covered in six to seven layers of clouds, with stratocumulus and broken clouds swimming around at an altitude of about 4,000 meters. If he could use those clouds effectively... as he thought that, several glimmers caught the corner of his eye.		Chijiwa cast his gaze over the airspace. He wanted to approach the enemy undetected and strike with a surprise attack. The sooner he spotted the enemy, the easier it would be to launch repeated attacks before they could drop their bombs. The sky was covered in six to seven layers of clouds, with stratocumulus and broken clouds swimming around at an altitude of about 4,000 meters. If he could use those clouds effectively... as he thought that, several glimmers caught the corner of his eye.
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	"Follow me, I will guide you."		"Follow me, I will guide you."

	The remaining twenty-six aircraft silently followed Chijiwa. In the non-commissioned ranks, there was an unwritten rule that the pilot who first spotted the enemy took command. With Chijiwa leading, there was a sense of confidence. The ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron, led by Chijiwa, descended into the clouds at 4,000 meters.		The remaining twenty-six aircraft silently followed Chijiwa. In the non-commissioned ranks, there was an unwritten rule that the pilot who first spotted the enemy took command. With Chijiwa leading, there was a sense of confidence. The Otonashi Air Squadron, led by Chijiwa, descended into the clouds at 4,000 meters.

	They quickly broke through the clouds and levelled out.		They quickly broke through the clouds and levelled out.
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	Chijiwa asked from his bed. Matsuda, feeling slightly awkward, cleared his throat and relayed what he had heard from their fellow non-commissioned officers.		Chijiwa asked from his bed. Matsuda, feeling slightly awkward, cleared his throat and relayed what he had heard from their fellow non-commissioned officers.

	“I heard from Captain Hasami that in one week, Mizumori Misora will be visiting our ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron.”		“I heard from Captain Hasami that in one week, Mizumori Misora will be visiting our Otonashi Air Squadron.”

	“…………”		“…………”
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	“…What?”		“…What?”

	“Tell Mizumori that Chijiwa Takeo isn’t in the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron. Say I’m gone.”		“Tell Mizumori that Chijiwa Takeo isn’t in the Otonashi Air Squadron. Say I’m gone.”

	Matsuda’s usually sharp mind was thrown into confusion. He had no idea what Chijiwa was talking about.		Matsuda’s usually sharp mind was thrown into confusion. He had no idea what Chijiwa was talking about.
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	After saying that, Commander Shirase helped Yuki board the rear seat of the Saikaze before Chijiwa climbed into the front seat.		After saying that, Commander Shirase helped Yuki board the rear seat of the Saikaze before Chijiwa climbed into the front seat.

	“Don’t make that sour face. It’s the ace and the nation’s favorited singer—it’s a great combination. This is a chance to let the people know about the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron, so make the most of it.”		“Don’t make that sour face. It’s the ace and the nation’s favorited singer—it’s a great combination. This is a chance to let the people know about the Otonashi Air Squadron, so make the most of it.”

	Seeing through Chijiwa’s mood, Commander Shirase leaned in and spoke quietly. Reporters with movie cameras were already filming the event, and in a few days, footage of the ace and Mizumori Misora’s flight would be shown in cinemas across Amatsukami. After watching it, many young people would likely dream of becoming renowned warriors like Chijiwa, making their mark on the battlefield.		Seeing through Chijiwa’s mood, Commander Shirase leaned in and spoke quietly. Reporters with movie cameras were already filming the event, and in a few days, footage of the ace and Mizumori Misora’s flight would be shown in cinemas across Amatsukami. After watching it, many young people would likely dream of becoming renowned warriors like Chijiwa, making their mark on the battlefield.
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	The attrition war between the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron at Trevas Atoll and the La Vista Air Squadron on Scion Island continued for another two months. The 500-kilometer distance between the two bases made it difficult for either side to inflict a decisive blow using only their air units. In each engagement, the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron would emerge victorious, but the La Vista Air Squadron would quickly replenish their losses, erasing any impact from their defeat. Though the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron kept winning battle after battle, their forces were steadily diminishing, as their supplies couldn’t keep up.		The attrition war between the Otonashi Air Squadron at Trevas Atoll and the La Vista Air Squadron on Scion Island continued for another two months. The 500-kilometer distance between the two bases made it difficult for either side to inflict a decisive blow using only their air units. In each engagement, the Otonashi Air Squadron would emerge victorious, but the La Vista Air Squadron would quickly replenish their losses, erasing any impact from their defeat. Though the Otonashi Air Squadron kept winning battle after battle, their forces were steadily diminishing, as their supplies couldn’t keep up.

	The difference in national power between Amatsukami and Levamme was tenfold. The longer the war dragged on, the more the gap in industrial capacity became apparent. The ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron’s forces dwindled while the La Vista Air Squadron’s strength continued to grow. This was a predictable outcome even before the war began.		The difference in national power between Amatsukami and Levamme was tenfold. The longer the war dragged on, the more the gap in industrial capacity became apparent. The Otonashi Air Squadron’s forces dwindled while the La Vista Air Squadron’s strength continued to grow. This was a predictable outcome even before the war began.

	For this reason, the Imperial Army needed to challenge the Levamme main fleet to a decisive battle soon.		For this reason, the Imperial Army needed to challenge the Levamme main fleet to a decisive battle soon.
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	By concentrating all their forces on one critical point and securing a victory in a short time, the Imperial Army aimed to crush the Levamme’s will to fight, leading the Levamme people to tire of the war and push for a ceasefire. This was the ultimate goal of the Imperial Army. With Amatsukami’s weaker national power, this was the only way to fend off the Levamme threat. The citizens of Amatsukami dreamed of invading and occupying Levamme, but with such a vast difference in strength, that was a fantasy. This wasn’t a war they could win. The purpose of this war was to ensure that Levamme wouldn’t interfere with Amatsukami. If Levamme tried, they would pay dearly. If Amatsukami could make them understand that on a fundamental level, the war could end.		By concentrating all their forces on one critical point and securing a victory in a short time, the Imperial Army aimed to crush the Levamme’s will to fight, leading the Levamme people to tire of the war and push for a ceasefire. This was the ultimate goal of the Imperial Army. With Amatsukami’s weaker national power, this was the only way to fend off the Levamme threat. The citizens of Amatsukami dreamed of invading and occupying Levamme, but with such a vast difference in strength, that was a fantasy. This wasn’t a war they could win. The purpose of this war was to ensure that Levamme wouldn’t interfere with Amatsukami. If Levamme tried, they would pay dearly. If Amatsukami could make them understand that on a fundamental level, the war could end.

	About two months after Chijiwa and his comrades were transferred to the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron──		About two months after Chijiwa and his comrades were transferred to the Otonashi Air Squadron──

	The scent of an impending "decisive battle" was thick in the air over the Victoria Sea.		The scent of an impending "decisive battle" was thick in the air over the Victoria Sea.
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	After the 112 aircraft in the air dominance squadron took off, 250 combined bombers and torpedo bombers were launched from the six carriers. The target was not the fleet but the base airfields, so the torpedo bombers were armed with bombs instead of torpedoes. The combined force of around 360 aircraft set off toward La Vista Airfield on Scion Island.		After the 112 aircraft in the air dominance squadron took off, 250 combined bombers and torpedo bombers were launched from the six carriers. The target was not the fleet but the base airfields, so the torpedo bombers were armed with bombs instead of torpedoes. The combined force of around 360 aircraft set off toward La Vista Airfield on Scion Island.

	Soon after, fourteen escort fighters were launched from the deck of the regular air carrier Unkaku. As the leader of this escort formation, Chijiwa gripped the control stick. With the second-stage operation underway, Chijiwa had returned from the ~~Silent~~ Air Squadron to the Unkaku Air Squadron. It wasn’t uncommon for such minor transfers to happen during major operations.		Soon after, fourteen escort fighters were launched from the deck of the regular air carrier Unkaku. As the leader of this escort formation, Chijiwa gripped the control stick. With the second-stage operation underway, Chijiwa had returned from the Otonashi Air Squadron to the Unkaku Air Squadron. It wasn’t uncommon for such minor transfers to happen during major operations.

	There was no exhilaration.		There was no exhilaration.

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