Chapter 3

So, what was the fighting about?

W-Well, it's...

Lieutenant Iba, just tell him truthfully.

Maybe Captain Komamura might know something.

I suppose so.

Well, you see. There was a box of chocolates on my desk, but it didn't say the name of the sender.

Chocolates?

The tradition is that when you get chocolate for Valentine's Day, you give back a gift on White Day the following month.

So we were discussing how to find out who sent him those chocolates.

And that conversation eventually led up to this mess.

Would you have any idea on where the chocolates came from, Captain Komamura?

Those chocolates are from me.

Uh...

Captain... You mean, you...

There's no real meaning behind it.

It's just that I received some chocolates from the members of my squad for Valentine's.

Oh. You don't like chocolate?

No, it's not that.

Bow-wow!

Yachiru? Did you need something from me?

I'm giving chocolates to everyone because it's Valentine's Day.

Oh, is that what everyone was all excited about?

But Baldy was saying that puppies shouldn't eat any chocolate.

So I'm giving you this. Candies!

So went Yachiru's explanation.

I didn't know about it since I had never actually eaten any. But it seems my body isn't capable of eating chocolate.

That being said, I've already received these chocolates. They're thoughtful gifts, so I can't just let them go to waste.

And then I heard from the other squad members that Valentine's Day is also about showing appreciation.

So I thought I'd give the chocolates to Tetsuzaemon, which was why I left them on your desk.

I apologize for not writing my name on it.

Well, that's my side of the story. So don't feel bad about eating them.

Anyway, I need to get going. Excuse me.

Well, now we know who sent you the chocolates.

When Yachiru said "puppy," I'm pretty sure she meant normal dogs.

I've also heard that it's not good to feed dogs chocolate.

But... I'm not sure if that pertains to Captain Komamura.

Waaaahhhhh!!!

What the?!

Hey, what's wrong now?!

I... I...!!!

I am so touched by Captain Komamura's kindness!

But that means I still haven't received any chocolates from any of the girls!

Am I supposed to be happy?! Or sad?!

What am I supposed to doooo?!

Well, the day hasn't ended yet.

Y-Yeah! There's always the possibility that the girls coming back from their missions will give you some!

Waaaahhhhh!!!