Chapter 334: Opening the Light?

Just like last year, when everyone had quieted down and the instructors had taken their places.

The Prince of Wales brought several guests up from one side; among them were Maritime Affairs Bureau Director Qinglong, Chamber of Commerce President Li Sixian, and Anshan, who had returned from the front line.

As for Enterprise, last time, because it was a special situation, it had to return to report to Zhi hui bu, so it happened to attend the opening ceremony. This time, however, it seems to have become normal, after all, Anshan was originally the deputy of the Donghuang Frontline Command.

In the past, she and her three sisters had always served as representatives to attend the opening ceremony.

After the guests were seated, the Prince of Wales, just as before, stood before the stage and had everyone rise, stand, and remove their hats, followed by three minutes of silent mourning. This was a sign of respect for the shipgirls and commanders who had fallen on the battlefield, and also a warning to the many commanders that war is cruel.

Then came the normal proceedings of the assembly. However, Qin Ge found it strange that none of the people from the eight major factions had come to observe the ceremony, which took him by surprise.

After the oath ended and the opening ceremony was over, Qin Ge, Mikasa, and the others walked back together, and he posed this question to Mikasa.

"Hehe, they came to this school only for you, so they have no interest in the opening ceremony of the Commander Academy; naturally they don't need to come."

"Furthermore, if they were to come, the scale of the opening ceremony would be too large, after all they each represent their own factions here; if they really came, then Yixian Commander-in-Chief would probably have to come as well." Mikasa said with a smile.

Her answer left Qin Ge stunned, but he quickly realized what she meant. Just as Mikasa had said, the envoys of the other factions were under no obligation to attend the Donghuang Commander Academy's opening ceremony, because their purpose was not to be here, but to be with him.

After parting with everyone, Qin Ge took Belfast and did not go straight back to the Reception House; instead, the two strolled along the school's main road toward the Commander's rest area.

"You brought everything, Belfast?" Qin Ge asked as they walked.

"Don't worry, master, how could I possibly forget these things?" Belfast said with a smile.

Qin Ge chuckled, "I don't know what they've been up to this vacation; maybe there are some really exciting stories."

"I think so too, after all, there isn't an ordinary person in your Grand Fleet, master." Belfast said with a smile.

"In a little over a month, we'll be facing a new Siren Tide. I told them before that we would participate in this Siren Tide; I don't know if they're ready." Qin Ge said.

"Probably, but they're still different from you, master. Have you prepared a general plan for this Siren Tide, master?" Belfast asked.

"We'll just go with what we discussed earlier; this time I'm responsible for them, and I can't let them encounter danger before they even graduate from school." Qin Ge said.

"You don't need to worry too much, master. Although they're different from you, they are quite outstanding compared to other commanders. As long as the commander works out a battle plan and sets strategy and tactics, I believe they will get through this Siren Tide very smoothly." Belfast replied.

"Sigh, talking and talking, we've ended up here again. Well, there's still a month; during this time we'll first work out a training strategy for them and have them coordinate practice with the rest of us."

"Never mind that; what do you think of the gifts I bought for them—will they like them?" Qin Ge said with a smile.

"Yes." Belfast's reply was simple, but also very firm.

"That's good." Qin Ge said with a smile.

Thus, the two chatted as they walked forward, arriving outside Li Chenming's room.

After knocking on the door, a response came from inside immediately. When the door opened, Qin Gang discovered it was actually Admiral Hipper.

"Huh? Commander Qin Ge?" Obviously Qin Ge's arrival stunned Hipper, but she quickly reacted, came over, pulled the door open, turned her head, and shouted into the room, "Commander, your direct superior has come—come out quickly!"

"Hello, Hipper." Qin Ge smiled and said, "What is Li Chenming doing now?"

Hipper stepped aside while saying to Qin Ge, "Please go in first, Commander. The commander is organizing supplies; he seems to be going to do a Big Build."

Following Hipper inside, Qin Ge said with some surprise, "I recall that Li Chenming had no supplies when he was on vacation, right?"

"Yes, these supplies were obtained by doing tasks during the summer vacation." Hipper said.

"So you didn't rest during the summer vacation; you've been out doing tasks all the time?" Qin Ge asked.

"We rested a few days, but otherwise we were out doing tasks. I heard the commander say that Commander Qin Ge went to the Sakura Empire during the summer vacation?" Hipper asked curiously.

"That's right." Qin Ge nodded.

While several people were chatting, Li Chenming came running down the stairs, still holding a few Cubes in his hands.

"Hello, Commander!" Li Chenming joked upon seeing Qin Ge.

"Hello, Vice Commander." Qin Ge said unhappily, "What are you doing holding those Wisdom Cubes? Are you preparing to start construction right now?"

"No." Li Chenming shook his head, placed the Cubes he was holding in front of Qin Ge, and said somewhat lewdly, "Hurry up, Commander, use your hand to give these Wisdom Cubes an opening of light, to share some of your luck."

Qin Ge rolled his eyes, "Do you think I'm some enlightened monk? And you want me to give them an opening of light? Why don't you just have me say a prayer for you instead?"

"If possible, I wouldn't mind either," Li Chenming said with a grin.

"Alright, forget it." Although Qin Ge said that, his hand still touched the Cubes lying on the table. He picked them up one by one, then put them down.

After all, his luck was truly extraordinary, especially during this trip to the Sakura Empire. If his luck could help Li Chenming, he didn't mind following his suggestion and giving those Wisdom Cubes a so-called opening of light.

"Hehe, I just said the Commander is the best." Seeing Qin Ge pick up those Wisdom Cubes from the table one after another, Li Chenming became very excited.

But this sight caused Hipper beside them to furrow her brow, silently distancing herself from Li Chenming, pretending not to know him.

"Cough, that's enough." Qin Ge said speechlessly, then turned and nodded at Belfast beside him; Belfast immediately understood his meaning and began to take out the gifts Qin Ge had selected from her Ship Equipment Space.

"This time I went only to the Sakura Empire and nowhere else, so I just bought some commemorative items there; consider them gifts for you. After I put everything here with you, you can distribute them to them." Qin Ge pointed at the gifts Belfast had taken out and said to Li Chenming.