Chapter 324: Before Leaving

Sure enough, the next day Anshan and the Prince of Wales came over to say goodbye to Qin Ge.

"There are still matters in Donghuang, so we have to head back first. As for you, you can just come back with Mikasa when the time comes, as long as you make it for the start of the next school year." The Prince of Wales said to Qin Ge.

"Are you leaving now? In such a hurry?" Qin Ge asked doubtfully.

"Yeah, the Nine Major Factions have already decided things, so we need to start work on the laboratory. As for contacting the other eight major factions, the lab site selection, and personnel arrangements, all of that needs us to handle." Anshan said to Qin Ge.

"Indeed, deciding is easy, but implementing is hard. So I won't keep you; I also need to go to the Sakura Empire's library to borrow some books here." Qin Ge said to the others.

"Alright. Then farewell; we'll meet again at the end of the month." The Prince of Wales smiled and said, then he and Anshan and the others left the hotel in a carefree manner.

Watching the Prince of Wales and the others' departing figures, Qin Ge let out a long sigh of relief.

"What's wrong, Commander?" Guanghui, who was closest to Qin Ge, asked him.

"I suddenly feel a bit relaxed all of a sudden." Qin Ge said with a smile.

"Yeah, but we can only enjoy this leisure for a short while; once we return to Donghuang, we'll become tense again." Guanghui sighed.

"Never mind, we'll talk about it when the time comes." Qin Ge laughed and shook his head.

Indeed, this is also the only way Qin Ge currently has to deal with various problems. He dares say that those commanders from his childhood, or those classmates from the previous world, have never experienced anything as bizarre as what he has gone through.

In the following days, Qin Ge would often go to the Sakura Empire's library with Ou Gen Qin Wang to look up materials, and Mikasa had previously told him he could move back into his own house, but Qin Ge refused.

Because Qin Ge didn't want to keep troubling Mikasa, after all that house was Mikasa's own. He and the shipgirls had already found it troublesome living there; now that he's staying at the hotel, he'll just stay there until departure.

The high-ranking officials of the other major factions also left one after another, but when they left, they all came over to greet Qin Ge and exchanged simple pleasantries.

A Furore also returned from the Northern Union, after all, having experienced so many farewells like this.

Recently worth mentioning is that the Fifth Carrier Division, which had been receiving Qin Ge, has not appeared lately; they've been replaced by Biyu and Shen Tong, who said that the Fifth Carrier Division was called over by Akagi and Kaga to do some temporary training and study.

Qin Ge could understand this situation: after all, Akagi and Kaga plan to return to Donghuang with him, so they won't be appearing much in the Sakura Empire thereafter, and thus they need to give an explanation to the Sakura Empire faction.

It wouldn't do to let his departure affect the Sakura Empire's operations, so the Fifth Carrier Division is naturally a good choice—not only as juniors of Akagi and Kaga, but mainly because they are also the Sakura Empire's most advanced battleships.

As time gradually passed, a fairly clear outline for the new book on information rights was written.

Qin Ge didn't want to write too much about this book, because in modern warfare information warfare is mostly between the two sides. However, after once witnessing the Sirens' technology, he has doubts about obtaining clear enemy information, controlling it, and destroying the enemy's information transmission links.

Therefore, the focus of this book is on how to manage and protect one's own information rights so as not to be stolen by the other side.

When the outline had been written somewhat, Mikasa also came to Qin Ge, telling him it was time to go back.

"Is it already late August? Time really flies." Qin Ge looked at Mikasa before him and couldn't help but sigh.

"Hehe, it's not that fast anymore. It should be that you've spent too much time writing lately, but this matter can't be rushed—take it slow, don't be anxious.

Although being hard on yourself sometimes is good, you also understand that the biggest beneficiary of this matter isn't you. From the perspective of a senior, my greatest hope is that you protect your own body."

Although she was smiling, her tone was somewhat solemn.

"I understand. Then when are we leaving? Didn't Kong Gang say when we left we should contact them?" Qin Ge asked.

"Yes, actually I already contacted them today and confirmed that we'll depart tomorrow morning." Mikasa said to Qin Ge.

"Tomorrow morning? Alright, then we'll pack up tonight and set off tomorrow morning." Qin Ge said to Mikasa.

"Okay, after breakfast tomorrow morning we'll set off together; I'll also pack up a bit and stay tonight in the hotel with you." Mikasa said with a smile.

"Okay." Qin Ge smiled.

After seeing Mikasa off, Qin Ge went upstairs and told this information to the other shipgirls. Upon learning they had to return tomorrow, the shipgirls also felt a sudden realization.

Although coming to the Sakura Empire had made them a bit weary, they also gained a lot. Not only did they fulfill their appointment with their commander, but they also confirmed their future path.

Now suddenly hearing they have to leave here, they perhaps feel a bit reluctant in their hearts. But after all they still have to go back; although the Sakura Empire is nice, it's not their home.

Because their home has always been by Qin Ge's side, in the place where Qin Ge feels at ease.

Since Mikasa arrived at noon, most of the shipgirls suggested taking advantage of the last afternoon to go out for a stroll, buy some things to bring back as souvenirs.

Hearing this suggestion, Qin Ge nodded. He also ought to buy some things to bring back; as the commander of the Grand Fleet, having come to this foreign land of the Sakura Empire, not bringing something back for his fleet members would really be inexcusable.

Moreover, school will start soon after returning, and they will soon arrive at the academy. It's perfect to give them these items then, which can also be seen as winning people's hearts and drawing them closer.

Sharing the same purpose, Qin Ge thus left the hotel with his shipgirls and went to the busiest street on the main island of the Sakura Empire, picking out some distinctive souvenirs to buy.

However, they didn't just buy the souvenirs and head straight back to the hotel; instead, they played while they bought, spending their last leisurely time.

Because all the shipgirls, including Qin Ge, know that after returning to Donghuang this time, they will face even stricter training and instruction than before.

They must fully enhance their strength, striving for a day when they can sit as equals with the leaders of the major factions to discuss affairs, rather than having their fate placed in others' hands as they do now.