Chapter 1030: The End and Beginning of a Journey

Commander, should we save?

Watching the figure gradually struggle and sink into the water, Guanghui asked, unable to bear it.

Wuzang instead laughed, 'If you act to save now, we might very well disappear.'

Everyone was stunned; if Qin Ge were saved now, would he still have his experiences in another world?

Qin Ge smiled and said, 'All right, the end of one journey is also the beginning of another; that's a good thing. At the very least, I now know that, when I went to another world, you also cared about me.'

'The commander is quite open-minded,' Bisimai laughed.

Qin Ge shrugged and said, 'All right, since the time has been set, the rest is easy. Let's go home together, tidy up our belongings—at the very least, that's proof I existed in this world. I just don't know if my place can accommodate all of you.'

'Hehe, big sister doesn't mind squeezing in with the commander,' Aidang said with a smile.

Everyone chuckled, and Qin Ge couldn't help but shake his head helplessly; he had grown accustomed to Aidang like this.

Qin Ge's home is in the suburbs; he had planned to take a bus or taxi, but realizing he had no money in this world, he temporarily gave up that plan.

The group walked along the road, chatting as they headed to the suburbs; fortunately, Qin Ge's home wasn't far, and even on foot it didn't take too long.

One should say Akagi's illusionary technique is superb; as the group walked down the road, nobody felt anything amiss, and not even anyone looked back.

Even after arriving at the village where Qin Ge previously lived, the acquaintances they encountered merely glanced sideways and hurried past, paying no heed to the appearance of Qin Ge and his group, as if the two sides existed in different spaces.

Although feeling a bit disappointed at not being able to greet acquaintances, thinking that news of his death in this world would soon be known to everyone, Qin Ge felt much more at ease.

What he missed most in this world was this home; of course there were also some friends and companions, but it's better not to let them know this news, after all, his appearance here already counts as a very miraculous event.

Stopping at the gate, Qin Ge looked at the locked door and took out from his pocket a key already steeped in the sense of years. This key was brought by him to another world, and then accompanied him for seven or eight years in that world, and now he has brought it back to this world.

Although the key showed its age, it in no way hindered opening the door. As the door opened, the scene of the courtyard appeared before everyone.

It was a simple Chinese-style courtyard; although some dust could be seen in the eaves' crevices, the ground was spotless, as if someone had cleaned it just this morning.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Ge stepped into the long‑absent courtyard; everything here was exactly as he remembered, as if he had never left.

Come in!

'What a warm courtyard,' Guanghui said with a smile, following Qin Ge's steps inside.

'Indeed, although I've never been here before, seeing this courtyard for the first time gave me a very solid feeling, like returning to the port area, perhaps because of the commander?' Weineituo said with a smile.

'Hehe, I used to stay here often during elementary and middle school, but after entering university I spent most of my time at school.' Qin Ge walked and looked around, explaining to the shipgirls.

'It seems the commander has many fond memories in this courtyard; if possible, could you tell us about them sometime?' Enterprise said with a smile.

'Of course.'

Amid the laughter and chatter, everyone entered through the main hall's door and saw a family portrait hanging in the center of the room: a middle‑aged couple embracing a wheat‑colored child, the three standing on a beach with an endless sea behind them.

The other furnishings were very simple: a television, a coffee table, and a sofa; the most eye‑catching thing was the two bookshelves placed beside the coffee table.

The bookshelves were filled with books, but in one empty slot sat a destroyer and an aircraft carrier model.

'As expected, it's quite simple,' Wuzang said, looking at the scene before him with some feeling.

'Hehe, after all, I'm a guy; simpler is easier to tidy up.' Qin Ge laughed.

Yixian stepped forward, drawn to the model, picked up the destroyer placed on the bookshelf, and said to Qin Ge, 'Commander, why does this ship's hull number match that of Anshan?'

That is the domestically built 055‑class ten‑thousand‑ton destroyer flagship Nanchang; her hull number inherits Anshan's, so you'd feel familiar.' Qin Ge explained, 'As for that aircraft carrier, it's the Liaoning, hull number 16; I recall I should have told you her history before.'

Beside them, Soviet Russia stepped forward, picked up the Liaoning carrier model, and sighed with deep meaning: 'Who would have thought that an unbreakable alliance would come to this, even selling such a national heavy weapon as scrap iron?'

'Hehe, I've heard someone say before that an alliance is meant to be broken, and that has always been the case. After all, if people can form an alliance, there must be some benefit; if that benefit isn't enough to sustain the alliance, then there is no such thing as an unbreakable alliance.' Qin Ge laughed.

'But now isn't the time to talk about that; we've walked a long way and everyone's tired. Let Belfast first make you some tea to rest, while I go to the room to get some money and buy vegetables at the nearby market to bring back.'

Everyone will have to make do for today; after I go tomorrow to pay respects to my parents, you can all have a good time in the city.

'Master can tell me where the market is; I can just navigate there. You've also walked a long way just now, so you should rest properly,' Belfast said.

'Ha, it's fine; having you at home puts me at ease. As for buying vegetables, Yixian can accompany me,' Qin Ge said, shaking his head.

'Okay!' Yixian directly put the model in her hand back on the bookshelf; compared to looking at the model, going grocery shopping with Qin Ge was even more tempting for her.

Thus the people dispersed, some resting, some watching TV, just like in the port area, with no difference.

While waiting for Qin Ge and Yixian to bring back the vegetables, those with a little cooking skill went together with Yixian to the kitchen to help cook. As for the others, they sat around Qin Ge, sipping tea, watching TV, and chatting; in such a leisurely day, nobody would feel bored.