I think the admiral is choking her to unconsciousness so she can "rest"...
Edit: According to the artist's tweet, he intended to draw the admiral who managed to catch Etorofu right before she collapse from fatigue, but somehow the hand was drawn at a very misleading position.
Honestly, this looks more like "Misleading Everything".
AH!No...You mustn't, Etorofu! The Commander is still working...!!To fall asleep before the Commander does is failure as a secretary ship and one you must be ashamed about!!