Aimi let them answer this time and remained silent, rather she let Ly answer as she dealt with the other two that she would speak for them.
"Kon'nichiwa... oh, don't take Aimi too serious about the gaijin thing. I am not a kusarian myself, crayterian to be exact, well.. I have already a bit experience as Aimi stated before. Helping out a new friend sounds nice."
She looked back at her two friends.
"This goes for all of us, even for Yuyu. I hope that a child stays there won't be too much of a problem. She only has her big sister Miju here left and I doubt that she would like to leave her sister's side."
Aimi nodded approving after Ly finished, Yuyu was hugging her big sister Miju's left arm and nodded herself.
14/12 - Hannah smiled curiously at Ly and stepped a bit closer to her. Carefully observing all of present women.
"It's alright. Just something from past when Coventry was defending Harris against Imperial Forces. We were called gaijins and then attacked by them. So yeah"
Coventry's history is reaching far before the Tau wars, but exactly this one, a war with Kusarians damaged the old lady a bit more than with Mollys or Gaians.
"I don't think Yuyu would be a problem. We had dozens of kids on board after interception of slave transport. And we managed to take care of them... It's a bad example, I know and you can be sure I didn't mean Yuyu is a slave or that she will be treated as one. She will be an honourable member of the inner circle... Though I will have to inform my crew about the changes... I will give them a choice. Either they will join us or I will offer them a transport to Bretonia"
Aimi kept merely observing the situation, Ly was just giving Hannah a short smile while Miju seemed almost emotionless, glimpsing down at her younger sister.
It was Ly to speak to Hannah again.
"The Tau Wars are history, the Imperials are scattered, the Republic are puppets. It's just a memory by now.. nobody should ever refer to your crew as gaijins anymore."
She looked at Aimi who just nodded before taking the word.
"The Coventry and her crew would become sisters the second they bear our flag. No gaijins, no strangers, just sisters. We care for each other."
Aimi smiled encouraging at Yuyu after Hannah gave this rather strange example. The young girl cleared her throat and started to speak shyly, still clinging on her big sister's arm.
"I.. It's nice to hear.. that you w-..wel-welcome me like this. I am glad to get such a chance! M-Miju-nee-chan said I could learn lots of interesting things!"
And to finish dealing with the things Hannah just said now Ly took the word again.
"Give them their fair choice then. We and they have time to think about everything since the repairs aren't finished yet from what I heard."
14/12 - It was awesome and well going stuff right now. Coventry found its new home, apparently new crew and cause she can fight for.
"Tau wars continue, passively however. It's alright though, we are apparently going to join a new home"
Hannah nodded and stepped a bit closer to Miju and Yuyu.
"There is a lot to do right now. Repairs, healing wounded crew after the bloodshed plus it's way too messy there. The crew is trying to get rid of mess in armoury and nuclear room... But the scratched metal walls will be a difficult task."
"You don't have to be worried. At first you may help in the medical part of ship, but you can attend meetings of the inner circle where crucial decisions will be made"
"We will do our best in assisting you, their well-being should be our first priority. It might doesn't look like this but Yuyu is a great help.. luckily she isn't afraid of blood at all."
She looked down at her little sister who just smiled up at her, somewhat proud of herself.
"The repairs are something we can't help you with, atleast not me or my little Yuyu.. I doubt Ly would be able to do much there too."
Ly gave Miju a silent agreement and winked at Aimi who was just happily listening to them. This was really going perfect.
14/12 - Even the smallest help would be enough and awesome for the demoralised crew which has gone through nightmare.
"You are welcome on board. I will have two rooms prepared for you, sisters. In the mean time I should be done with my application to Golden Chrysanthemums. Junkers are already working, so repairs should be done in few days."
Hannah once again nodded and stepped closer to Aimi this time.
"I am glad we are going to work together. And I hope Coventry will serve you and your sisters well."
"Well if we are done here, then I would love to invite you four to Coventry, so you can get familiar with crew and the old lady herself. It won't last long and you should feel like at home. I hope so at last.
The three woman who were going to become crew members all smiled brightly, everything went as planned and they were going to learn quite a lot soon.
Aimi was the one to reply to Hannah again.
"We are thankful for this. They will feel welcomed, I am sure of this. You and your crew joining our cause isn't a big thing to get dealt. Just.. I guess ask the Empress herself for her approval again. Looks nice for everyone if she says is alright with it, hai?"
At mentioning a visit aboard the Coventry Aimi just smiled and shook her head.
"As much as I would like to come with you, Hannah-chan, I am needed elsewhere. It will only be the three going with you."
Aimi smiled at her sisters, knowing they will representate the Golden Chrysanthemums in a nice way.
14/12 - Contacting the Bretonian Empress wouldn't be a smart idea. She for sure would love them to return and serve Bretonia once again.
"Contacting the Empress isn't a very smart move right now. It's better if they are living with a thought of us being long dead. We are supposed to be a legend, a simple rumor."
Hannah said silently.
"Well, I guess it's time to return to Coventry now. It's a pity you can't go with us and don't worry, I will take care of your sisters"