High School Fleet (ハイスクール・フリート)

That was so much fun.

This one, too.

Okay.

Captain.

Shiro.

Is something wrong?

I was just thinking how much fun we had at the Equator Festival.

That's not all, is it?

After the ship's repairs are finished, we're going to participate in Operation: Perseus.

We're just going to back them up, right?

But, there's a chance again of...

I... The thing is...

I feel like I've finally become a family with everyone on the Harekaze.

And yet...

May 4th 6:30

May 5th 1:00

Hello. This is operation headquarters.

This is Fukuchi. Has the situation changed?

Route all the lines over here.

Our over-the-horizon radar at Mt. Fuji's summit has picked up the Musashi.

But it was headed for the Philippines!

The main force won't reach it in time. Can your fleet stop the Musashi?

Y118_Musashi

We'll do our best.

I'll call later.

Y118_Musashi

Y467_Harekaze

May 5th 6:10

Harekaze

Musashi

Currently, the Musashi is estimated to be ten miles south of the Izu Peninsula,

compass bearing 40 degrees, at a speed of 18 knots.

We're in pursuit at a speed of 35 knots.

Until the Blue Mermaid force arrives, the school has instructed us

Hello? This is Mashimo Munetani.

to continue tracking the Musashi, while putting our own safety first.

Even though we left early this time so we wouldn't be late.

Thanks to that, we're going to be the closest ship to the Musashi.

Ms. Minami.

We should assume the Musashi students are infected

with the virus, just like the Hiei and Spee have been.

Then they can be saved like last time, right?

- I wonder if there's anything we can do? - I agree.

After all, our main battery has booming new five-inch cannons!

The command post is brand spanking new, too!

Yeah! And we've got new model torpedo directors!

The feel of it! Marvelous!

Thanks to this, we won't have to do trigonometric functions anymore!

- I can't wait to fire it! - G-Good.

The water guns were fixed, right?

Of course!

I'm looking for someone to be my sparring partner with the long sword.

Captain?

What shall we do?

We may be able to get up to 50 knots.

Let's follow the school's instructions and support the Blumers.

When it comes to armor and firepower, the Musashi outclasses us by far.

Right. It's best to let the Blue Mermaids lead the way.

I see.

Yeah, of course.

If our opponent is the Musashi...

But let's do our best, everyone!

Let's do our best!

Let's do it!

Our force is south of Ishigaki, traveling at 40 knots.

May 5th 9:00

Anyway, we'll move at high speed.

Most of the main force is east of the Philippines.

Gathering our fighting power backfired on us.

The one that'll make it there in time is the reserve force left off the coast of Kyushu,

Chief Hiraga's detached force.

Any other ships we can get out there?

There is one ship undergoing maintenance at the dock, but I don't know if it's ready.

In about three hours, the Musashi will enter the Uraga Channel.

Absolute Stopping Line

Musashi Main Battery Range

Where's the Harekaze?

They'll catch up to the Musashi in approximately two hours.

Y118_Musashi Y467_Harekaze

I got a ship!

Ten degrees off the port side, on the horizon, condition unknown!

I've got it on radar too!

Bearing angle 90 degrees starboard.

Flash of light confirmed! The target fired!

Evade it! Hard right rudder!

Yes, ma'am!

Put some distance between us!

Yes, ma'am!

Six shells from their main battery, incoming!

Captain! Should we fire?

It may be easier to evade them and go serpentine if we fire a warning shot!

Aye!

Captain! Your orders...

It's the Blumers!

A message from the Blue Mermaids,

telling the Harekaze to retreat from this area immediately!

Retreat?

An order from the Blue Mermaids to retreat!

Our fleet is going to carry out an operation to halt the Musashi from off the starboard bow.

Raiding party, remember the crew of the Musashi are students, so avoid unnecessary fighting.

- Commence the operation. - Commencing the operation!

Fleet, 90 degrees port. Turn around together.

Hard left rudder.

Their fleet moves together so beautifully.

Ship Two, Ship Four, commence torpedo launch attack.

Commence torpedo launch!

Wow! They're all hitting the mark!

That may be enough to stop the Musashi...

Captain, a moment.

Take over for a few minutes!

How does the Musashi look?

They've stopped firing, but the damage is unknown and their speed is the same.

Ship One, Ship Three, turn to starboard together, 90 degrees, and charge!

Ships One and Three, commence main battery attack.

Commence firing!

The starboard secondary battery target has been destroyed!

- All right! - Aye!

Ship Two, Ship Four, commence torpedo launch attack.

Commence torpedo launch!

What?

They're malfunctioning?

W-We've got a guidance system error!

What's wrong, Captain?

The Blue Mermaids are here, but we've got our own role to carry out.

I don't know...

...what to do.

I don't know.

Take over here!

Reo, go with the Chief Engineer!

Roger!

- The four of us will keep things together! - Yes, ma'am!

I heard that electrical systems will malfunction, but...

Prepare to fire from torpedo tubes.

Set it to manual guidance.

Manual guidance?

First, Second, Third...

We have between 90 and 100 shells left in the gun turrets.

We're maintaining course, still heading towards the Uraga Channel.

Our ship...

...is attacking the Blue Mermaids.

Let's try to get a grasp of the situation.

We'll find a chance to stop the ship. Right?

Yes, ma'am.

April 6th 20:00

Nishinoshima New Islands Coast

From tomorrow, we'll be meeting up with the other classes, huh?

Yeah.

Communication to the bridge.

Be aware of a freighter 60 degrees to port.

Roger.

Hello?

Is something wrong?

Captain, there's no response.

Firing command post, respond!

Captain!

- I'll take a look! - I'll go, too!

Ms. Tsunada!

Captain!

Calm down. What happened?

Everyone... Everyone is...

Everyone?

What happened to you?

Run!

This way!

April 8th 17:30

So-so, I guess.

Captain, I've secured food and water.

They took over the firing command post, the engine room, and the wheelhouse.

We can't even talk to them.

It's like they're being controlled by something.

Will this reach them?