While he was happy for Stella Sterling, he also felt a little dejected.
In fact, when he first heard the news, he even felt awkward and uneasy around her.
He couldn't act as relaxed as he used to.
It wasn't until she said that that he was finally able to relax. He did his best to stop thinking of her as the leader of a major base and treat her simply as an old friend.
But hearing Stella Sterling's praise, he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
'What have I ever done to deserve praise like that from her? I'm nowhere near her level.'
'She's the one who's truly capable. Someone like Stella Sterling would do well for herself no matter where she went.'
'Even if she hadn't become a base leader, she'd surely be a formidable figure somewhere else.'
'If my old comrades had followed her instead of me...'
'They never would have met such a fate.'
He shook his head. "Forget it. Let's not talk about this anymore."
