Watching him, feeling that determination, Bard Walker sighed in defeat.
He really couldn't do anything about him.
...
Seven o'clock in the evening.
After dinner, the New Year's Eve party began.
It was said that the program team had prepared many wonderful performances, so most of the sailors sat eagerly on the training ground, all upright and proper, looking forward to the start of the shows.
But Flossie Wright deliberately chose the very back seat.
Flossie had little interest in such performances.
Listening to the host's polite opening remarks, Flossie only felt sleepy until the military songs began to play, which slightly revived her spirits.
However—
She didn't last two minutes before she grew sleepy again.
Despite that, her back remained ramrod straight, and apart from her narrowed eyes, everything else about her was indistinguishable from those around her.
"Flossie Wright."
A pleasant voice suddenly rang in her ear.
Warm and cheerful, it was also quite familiar.