To: Officer Sanada Junko | Subj.: Shoukan

[Yaoquizque]

Konbanwa, respected members of the Admiralty.

Please accept my sincere apologies for the lateness of this reply. I actually just received this order to report for duty today.
As a matter of fact, I was actually planning to return to House Kusari several weeks ago. Sadly, unexpected difficulties encountered in the far Omegas prevented me to do so in a timely manner. I'm currently located in House Bretonia, and contracted by a small shipping company for convoys protection duties.

As terminating my contract with this employer requires some formalities, and preparing for a trip to House Kusari does take some time, I would like to humbly request a delay of one week before reporting to Atsugi Military spaceport on planet New Tokyo.

No matter, I will be pleased to relate my adventures during that sabbatical - even though I'm afraid it might be rather tedious and mundane for my interlocutors - upon my return to House Kusari.

Respectfully,
Sanada Junko.