Chapter 242: Reprimand

Qin Ge said to Akagi, "I can understand your desire to be with Tiancheng, and in your eyes, Tiancheng is also one of the Sakura Empire's military advisors."

However, Tiancheng is now my shipgirl; even if I sever ties with her, do you think your relationship afterward would be okay?

Upon hearing Qin Ge's words, Akagi and Kaga fell silent for a moment.

Yes, if the two of them now succeed in making Qin Ge abandon Tiancheng, although Tiancheng could be with them, their relationship would then have an added thorn, and that thorn would be firmly stuck in their feelings.

Whether their feelings can progress further in the future is a question, let alone how Tiancheng will view the two of them later.

"So I think your expectation is beautiful, but you've used the wrong method." Qin Ge looked at the silently facing Akagi and Kaga, then turned his gaze toward Tiancheng beside them.

"I respect the choice of each of my shipgirls, so Tiancheng's choice this time is the same. I hope more that the two of you can be rational and jointly work out a compromise."

After all, your feelings are deeply moving, and I am not an unfeeling person. So instead of doing this, you might as well ask Tiancheng what her choice is.

After Qin Ge finished speaking, Tiancheng smiled, nodded at Qin Ge, and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your understanding."

"It's nothing." Qin Ge shook his head, then stood up and said to the three, "Well, I won't disturb you anymore. You three should have a good chat and catch up."

I'll go arrange the others, after all they've only just arrived at the Sakura Empire not long ago."

"Yes, Lord." Tiancheng stood up, nodded at Qin Ge, saw him smile and walked out. Afterwards she returned to her seat, smiling at Akagi and Kaga, and said, "The Lord is the one who makes Tiancheng feel delighted and sincerely obedient; only by his side can I fully exert my own abilities."

"So, Elder Sister Tiancheng, you don't plan to leave Commander Qin Ge?" Akagi said somewhat urgently.

Tiancheng smiled and nodded, saying, "Originally I shouldn't have appeared in this world; for example, from the earliest times until now, over a hundred years have passed."

In this world, during these over a hundred years, not a single Tiancheng has appeared. Yet because of the Lord's summoning, I have appeared in this world; don't you two think this is the arrangement of fate?

Moreover, not only me, but even the fleet flagships of the factions such as Bisimai and Weineituo have appeared beside my Lord, assisting him.

Therefore, my meeting with my Lord must be the arrangement of fate; if so, why should I resist fate?

Moreover, being able to meet here is already a great fortune. And you two, it's time to let go; you are no longer as reckless as before, you are the rulers in charge of a faction's rise and fall. According to the natural way, when to take or let go, and I am the one you need to let go of.

"No, it's not like that, sister." Akagi hurriedly shook her head and said.

Tiancheng slowly shook her head at Akagi and said, "I naturally know your temperament, and I also know what you are preparing to plan."

But I must remind you of this: I will never leave my Lord in this lifetime, and for you, if you gain control of some power, it will instead cause you to lose your sanity.

You must have a mind that matches your power; otherwise you will be devoured by the power you wield.

Akagi was slightly startled, "Sister, did you see that?"

"Your current state, who wouldn't notice?" Tiancheng's face sank, "If you want to keep something unknown, you must not do it yourself. Why don't you trust your companions' power? Why don't you trust your own power?"

Akagi was like a child who had done something wrong, unable to utter a word in front of Tiancheng.

"Akagi, you have now grown up, you are a ruler of a faction, and are no longer the little sister who followed behind me needing my protection."

"So no matter what you do, you must always put the faction first; if you sacrifice the faction's interests to gain your own, then you must be extremely careful."

"But I also wish the sister would always be by my side, guiding and teaching me, but..." Akagi did not say it out loud.

"Everyone must grow up on their own; I cannot help you for a lifetime, nor protect you for a lifetime, and this situation is even less possible." Tiancheng's words gradually became stern.

"Moreover, just based on your attitude just now toward my Lord, you should be given a proper lesson.

"Nevertheless, in name we are sisters; I can understand your behavior, but I cannot forgive you."

"Sister." Akagi anxiously explained, "Just now it was only a momentary impulse; I truly wanted the sister to stay in the Sakura Empire, by my side."

Beside them, Kaga also silently watched the two sisters; on one side is the person she wants to protect, on the other side is the person she most admires; at this moment, helping either would bring no good.

"My current identity destined that I cannot stay in the Sakura Empire, and my current identity also destined that I cannot interfere with the Sakura Empire's internal affairs."

"I can only tell you this: my Lord is a person full of ideals and ambitions, with no other thoughts or distractions; his wish is the principle of the Azure Lane." Tiancheng said to Akagi.

"But your commander fundamentally does not understand the Sirens." Akagi said.

"So, do you understand the Sirens, Akagi?" Tiancheng asked.

"I... I understand a little." Akagi hesitated and said.

"It seems you understand quite a lot, but this is normal, after all you are the ruler of the Sakura Empire, naturally able to understand the Sirens, even to come into contact with some high-ranking Sirens." Tiancheng smiled.

"However, anything in time comes at a cost; to gain something, you must pay something."

"The Sakura Empire now appears smooth on the surface, but in fact there may be turbulent undercurrents beneath."

"Indeed, worthy of Elder Sister Tiancheng; having arrived at the Sakura Empire for less than a day, you've already figured things out pretty well." Kaga said.

"So, if you want me to stay in the Sakura Empire, don't say it again; otherwise, the next time we meet we will be strangers."

"All right, okay." Akagi blinked her eyes and said, she suddenly thought of an idea, but didn't know if it could work.

"But how could Akagi's movements escape Tiancheng's notice? Tiancheng smiled and said, 'How? Another bad idea? Are you planning to have my commander stay in the Sakura Empire?'"

"Ah, sister, how did you guess again?" Akagi exclaimed in surprise.

"Those little tricks in your heart, how could I not guess them?" Tiancheng rubbed his forehead, "I advise you not to even think of such plans; my commander cannot stay in the Sakura Empire, and furthermore cannot leave Donghuang."

"The specific reasons are not convenient for me to elaborate on."

"Well... okay."