This admiral has very humble group of warriors amongst his fleet.
Specifically, for the first five, these are their in-game MVP lines, (or at least, portions of them.)
Tenryuu's MVP, however, is "It's only natural, I'm the strongest after all!," but she also is clearly the one who feels she was dead last in contributions to the battle, (and it's pretty clearly indicated the Admiral does too.) Hence, claiming the credit after being dragged to victory by people who refused to take credit, themselves, would be an act of hubris too great for Tenryuu to stomach.
Who will take the MVP?That would just be wasted on Haruna!Kis-Here.OKAY. THEN.Tenryuu.I am to be number one?Preposterous.Okay then, Haruna - you're MVP.Hatsuzu-Everything was down to the other's valiant efforts.This was the fleet's achievement, I don't need it.This was the natural result, there's no need to make this a big deal.Like I could take it!This was the result of the other's efforts.I was just doing what comes naturally. Such special treatment...