Being somewhat relieved about Commander Shimizu san not being in any disputatious mood, she answered:
"Ah, I was ordered to appear here... and well, I did not expect to meet you either."
The bartender silently placed the request cup of tea next to Nakamura. Seeing this, she nodded slightly, and lowered her head. Focusing only on the cup for a moment, she struggled for words, and if she should say something about last time. In the end, she did not want to let it just stand without being commented on. Taking a deep breath, she answered in a somewhat forced tone:
"Please accept my apology for the improper conduct of mine on our last mutual assignment! I am sure this is not how a Kusari Naval Forces officer should act."
She gulped and tried to ignore the heat she felt rushing into her cheeks.
