Toaru Hikuushi e no Yasoukyoku:2Preface

A Certain Pilot's Nocturne, by Koroku Inumura.

Illustrations by Haruyuki Morisawa.

Main Characters

Takeo Chijiwa.

An ace pilot of the Imperial Amatsukami Navy. A non-commissioned officer who rose through the "Yokaren" preparatory flight training. Special Duty Lieutenant.

Affiliated with the "Otonashi Air Corps" and "Unkaku Air Corps." Squadron leader. Twenty-three years old.

Shinichi Hasami.

An officer pilot of the Imperial Amatsukami Navy. Lieutenant. Serious and stubborn.

Affiliated with the "Otonashi Air Corps" and "Unkaku Air Corps." Squadron leader. Twenty-three years old.

Heisuke Sugino.

A young warrior boasting great strength and physique. Chijiwa's wingman.

Affiliated with the "Otonashi Air Corps" and "Unkaku Air Corps." Twenty years old.

.Taichi Matsuda.

A slender and intelligent man. Chijiwa's wingman.

Affiliated with the "Otonashi Air Corps" and "Unkaku Air Corps." Twenty years old.

Hideaki Kannonji.

Pilots an observation aircraft on the super-dreadnought flying battleship "Hida." Later assigned to the Otonashi Air Corps. Twenty-three years old.

First-generation Yokaren graduate and Chijiwa's peer.

Nagaomi Mido.

Pilots an observation aircraft on the super-dreadnought flying battleship "Settsu." Later assigned to the Otonashi Air Corps. Twenty-three years old.

First-generation Yokaren graduate and Chijiwa's peer.

Mizumori Misora.

A national singer of Amatsukami. Twenty-one years old.

Wilhelm Bardot.

Known as the "Fierce General," he is the commander-in-chief of the Levamme Navy. Fifty-seven years old.

Commands from the flagship aircraft carrier "Gran Ideal."

Illustrations

World State