Maybe he adopted some of them. Sazanami might be the exception, though.
They're all assigned from HQ; he used to be in the child-raising department of the Navy, transferring to Command after an incident (in the first book). IIRC, Sazanami was his first-ever girl, though.
Probably should scan that book (and the second) someday.
Mithiwithi said:
I love Moonsp- (checks note history) well, I'll be damned. Good job, Paracite.
They'll be fine!!Yeah!! They really are!The field's vegetables... I wonder if they're alright?What with yesterday's typhoon, I'm worried sick...W...Wow!!
Just look!! They are fine!!Aaachoo!!Geeez!HAGIKAZEYou've got a cold!?
That's because you just had to go outside last night for some reason!!Oh noooooo~ That's the one!!
I'll just have to get all better with some healthy vegetables, won't I!!
...oh no... what was I.... I'm sorry.Y...Yeah!!
Sure they will! Sure!
See, I wanna eat some healthy vegetables, so they're super important to me!bippity
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