Chapter 1031: Departure

Because the place was relatively small, everyone simply didn't sleep at night.

Such a life had already become very customary for everyone, so when dawn came the next day, nobody felt any discomfort.

After breakfast, they put the things they needed to take into the ship girls' ship equipment space, and Qin Ge's group left home.

When leaving, Qin Ge stood at the doorway and took a deep look, as if he would remember everything in his mind. Not long after, he turned and, accompanied by the ship girls, resolutely left this place.

"Commander, your relationship with that adult is so good; if possible, maybe you'll have a chance to come back and see." Guanghui whispered beside Qin Ge.

Qin Ge smiled and shook his head, "It's unnecessary; this departure is absolute. After I finish paying respects to my parents, there will be no reason to return to this world."

"Moreover, people must always look forward; the world truly belonging to me is the one with you all. So after we finish these matters, let's go together to our world."

"A world with the Commander is also our world; we also hope to create happier memories with the Commander." Yixian smiled.

"Hehe, let's all work hard together; things will get better later."

In the midst of laughter and talk, after leaving the place where they had lived since childhood and after Qin Ge finished paying respects to his parents, he led the ship girls around NJ until they spent all their money, whereupon the group left the urban area and returned to the place where they had descended yesterday.

Looking at the familiar scenery, Qin Ge finally took out the item Song Qingge had given him earlier, used the power of time and space, and left this world.

When light appeared before everyone's eyes again, they had already returned to Gangqu. Interestingly, the time they returned was the same day they had left.

"I say, since we have this chance to go back, aren't you going to have a good look around in that world?" Song Qingge looked at Qin Ge with a strange expression.

"It's unnecessary; this time going back I've already taken all the memories that should be taken, and what remains has been properly bid farewell to, so staying in this world is also meaningless. Better to return here, after all I've already grown accustomed to it." Qin Ge laughed.

"Alright, as long as you're happy. Then what's next?" Song Qingge asked.

"Make a trip to Donghuang, see old acquaintances, and then we can leave anytime." Qin Ge replied.

"Heh, you're quite carefree. There are still two days left; this world will reboot, so this time let Akagi send you off, and I'll notify you once preparations are complete."

"That would be best."

Although this time there was no limit on numbers, it wasn't as attractive as the first trip to another world. In the end, those accompanying Qin Ge to Donghuang were Guanghui and Belfast.

Visiting each familiar person in Donghuang one by one, Qin Ge originally thought he would have much to say, since it might be the last meeting, but in the end it turned into a farewell just like any other day.

The nagging Lao Wan, the caring Elder Lady, Xu Xin who was beginning to envision a new life, and the Wellesley Dean as before.

It seemed that everything about everyone remained unchanged; only the way I looked at things had changed.

At night, inside the Commander Academy, several people gathered here.

"Commander is still impressive; I never imagined all this would be related to you, and now we truly are as we initially agreed, bringing peace to this world..." Li Chenming looked at Qin Ge before him, and suddenly realized that, without noticing, his former instructor, the commander of his grand fleet, now required him to look up at.

"What's the point of saying these? Actually, I hadn't thought so much back then either, but developments have kept me constantly revising my plans. Moreover, what do you think of the things I previously told you?" Qin Ge shook his head and then asked.

The few people glanced at each other, but in the end they all looked toward Li Chenming.

Since the battle ended, Qin Ge had told them the truth of this matter and the fact that he himself was going to another universe. He let them choose whether to follow him or stay in this world, thus giving them a vacation to return to Donghuang.

Now, only one or two days remain before leaving this world; it's time to ask for the final answer.

"We... we won't go with the Commander to that universe; here we have everything familiar. Originally, our fervor was to protect this world; now the world has regained peace, and now it's time to rest."

"Besides, the ship girls beside us can also become human; I think that's quite good." Li Chenming said to Qin Ge somewhat hesitantly.

Qin Ge smiled and said, "How did you become so hesitant? This kind of life is fine, after all the war has ended, no one longs for new war anymore; for me, this situation is somewhat beyond my control, but regarding your choice, I show respect."

"If possible, I also hope to stay with my ship girls in Gangqu, no longer needing to worry about those wars, freely each day doing what we want to do."

"Commander..."

"Hehe, then let's have a drink, and I wish you all a happy and healthy life thereafter."

"Thank you, Commander, and I also wish the Commander continued martial prosperity!"

In the end, Qin Ge still left Donghuang; the affairs here were settled, and there was nothing left to linger over.

When the sunlight of the next day streamed through the window onto Qin Ge, he was under Belfast's service, putting on his own commander's uniform.

"Beifa, it's already quite neat." Looking at Belfast carefully attending to his clothes, Qin Ge smiled and said.

"They're still waiting for us down below."

Belfast smiled and said, "Today is the day we leave this world; we must ensure the master is perfect in every way, so I hope the master will be patient a bit longer—I believe others think the same."

Qin Ge couldn't help but laugh, looking at himself in the mirror, "I feel strange becoming like this, after all I had already grown quite mature before."

"I actually think this is quite good, just like our first meeting." Belfast laughed.

"Alright, as long as you like it."

When the two arrived at the square, indeed everyone was already ready. Whether it was all the ship girls, or in this world the remnants and Anticeth.

"Hehe, are you ready?" Song Qingge looked at Qin Ge and asked with a smile.

Qin Ge took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Ready."

"Then let's set off!"

"Mm!"

A beam of light enveloped the entire Gangqu; after a moment, when the light faded from this sea area, nothing remained left.

At this moment the world paused slightly; everything concerning the ship girls and Anticeth was completely erased, leaving only the original memories in the commander's mind…