Strike Witches:Afrika Chapter2
"Oberleutnant Ma.r.s.eille? Ah, that"s right, though when I met her, she was still just a cadet. It seems in the early stages of the Great War, those Karlsänders often placed cadets in units that would see real action. I was the base commander of the base in Ghazala at the time, and one day Oberleutnant Ma.r.s.eille comes in after crash landing, telling me about how she would shoot down 50 Neuroi craft, and so I had to lend her a car to get back to her own base."
At first, I had come here to this well-built Romagnan general to get some information. Well, actually just to get permission to get information. But the general decided to start talking on his own, turning it into an interview all by himself.
Well, I thought it might be interesting, so no matter. He really had a lot to say too.
"Yes, I even lent her a driver, who was also ecstatic at getting her signature. Of course, I never expected that signature to be painted on the body of the car."
The general laughed heartily.
"Why don"t you take a photograph of that car later? Even with Africa as big as it is, I"m the only general to have ridden in a car that Oberleutnant Ma.r.s.eille signed, you know. How about it? Amazing, isn"t it? I know, I can scarcely believe that the cadet back then is now a splendid officer herself, and even the savior of Africa."
Somehow, he seemed extremely proud just for having met Ma.r.s.eille.
"Well, ever since the first time I laid eyes on her, I knew she would become a great person. If not, I would never have lent her that car, you know!"
I wonder about that.
After thanking the general, I went to take a photo of the car; the general insisted on being in the photo as well. Well, maybe I"ll be able to sell it to a Romagnan newspaper or something.