Chapter 417: The Last Day

Although Qibolin never changed afterward, at the very least her gaze toward Qin Ge had changed.

Because another Royal main force was added, Qin Ge's sortie count began to increase again after resting these two days.

Furthermore, the Envoy shipgirl from White Eagle, Aisaikesi, after learning that Qin Ge's fleet now had Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, and Independence, began visiting more often.

Although White Eagle also has ships of the Aisaikesi class, Aisaikesi herself is now somewhat distant, and Qin Ge's fleet additionally possesses an unmanifested Aisaikesi-class Ticonderoga.

Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, and Independence get along quite well with Aisaikesi, even though they are not sister ships of the same fleet; having fought together as partners, they can still exchange combat experience and carrier aircraft handling techniques.

Thus everything began to change for the better, and Lisailiu's level and training had also improved over this long period. As the fleet's flagship, she could now lead a group of shipgirls on commissions.

Therefore, regarding basic carrier aircraft control training, Qin Ge no longer had the shipgirls continue specialized drills. Instead, he incorporated several aircraft carriers into the formation to give the fleet superior vision and support, forming his own special mixed unit.

Although they carried out missions every day, life at the Academy remained relatively peaceful. After entering June, the annual Exercise League also began.

As the Exercise League took place, Qin Ge's time spent leaving the Academy grew shorter. However, this year's Exercise League did not require Qin Ge's help, and the Academy restored the original formal league.

Naturally, Qin Ge did not participate either; not only him, but the Academy also prohibited other personnel of the Star Sea Grand Fleet from participating. The reason is simple: their combat strength far exceeds that of ordinary students.

If they were to participate, the top spots would surely be monopolized by the Star Sea Grand Fleet without question. After more than a year of experience and the baptism of the Siren Tide, the fleet's members have fully internalized Qin Ge's tactical arrangements and guidance.

Even when Qin Ge was not present, their combat strategy still strictly followed the usual training plan. Such coordination and individual combat capability have long surpassed what Chen Bo Jun's group could match back when they were freshmen.

Thus, on the special grandstand, Qin Ge and the members of the Star Sea Grand Fleet witnessed the start and end of the Exercise League, and they gave applause to the second-year students who won the championship.

Not participating in the Exercise League was actually of little consequence to them, except for one thing that lingered in their minds: the Exercise League itself offered rewards.

Thus, by not participating, the rewards slipped past them. The Academy naturally understood this complaint, so the Prince of Wales, in the Academy's name, awarded the Star Sea Grand Fleet a batch of supplies.

After receiving these supplies, the members of the Star Sea Grand Fleet all began to smile. Who wouldn't like winning supplies without having to exert much effort?

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This early morning, Qin Ge deliberately got up very early. He put on his familiar training uniform and began jogging along the school roads. This time, instead of doing his morning exercise on the road beside the Reception House as he usually did each day, he set out from the Reception House, circled the entire Academy, and only after over an hour did he jog back to the Reception House.

After returning to his room on the second floor, Belfast was already waiting for him. Seeing Qin Ge drenched in sweat, Belfast smiled and said, "Master, the bathwater is ready; you can go straight into the bath and wash up."

Qin Ge chuckled and asked, "Why did you prepare bathwater for me this morning? Usually you don't."

"Because you got up very early today, Master, and today is also a special day, I thought you would surely run a bit longer on such a day."

"So that you wouldn't look flustered when you go to the meeting later, I specially prepared the bathwater." Belfast said with a smile.

Qin Ge laughed and sighed, "Your heart is truly meticulous, Belfast. Thank you, but I'm going to take a bath now."

"Yes."

With Belfast's gentle nod, Qin Ge stepped into the bathroom. After washing, he felt his body much more relaxed and also much more at ease.

After leaving the bathroom, Belfast helped Qin Ge put on his commander's uniform and carefully finished arranging it. Together they went downstairs, had breakfast in the dining hall, and then Qin Ge left the Reception House on his own.

The reason Belfast said today was special is that today is the graduation ceremony day, and also the last day Qin Ge spends as a student at the Academy.

After the completion ceremony, he became an official commander. Even though he hasn't left the Academy yet, many people already regard him as a proper commander, after all, no student can raise his rank to lieutenant colonel within two years.

"Mikasa senior, Koln, you're still this early?" As I passed Mikasa's gate, Qin Ge discovered that Mikasa was already waiting at the gate, and naturally the person standing beside her was Koln, the successor to Qin Ge's tactics class.

"Habit." Mikasa smiled, and then the three of them walked together toward the school auditorium.

On the way, Mikasa asked Qin Ge, "Qin Ge, today is your graduation; do you have any feelings?"

Qin Ge chuckled, "What feelings could there be? I just feel these two years have passed quickly; in the blink of an eye they're gone."

"Hehe, these two years have left a deep impression on me; I'm afraid no future student will ever leave such a deep impression on me." Mikasa smiled.

Qin Ge laughed, "Mikasa senior, you must believe that a river and its mountains bring forth talent. Don't lose faith in the new students because of me; if you do, my guilt would be great."

"You're still the same as before, but you've become much more mature and also much more open." Mikasa smiled, "Have you decided where to go?"

Qin Ge shook his head, "I went to see the Dean about this, but she said the appropriate time hasn't come yet; she said that after today's completion ceremony finishes, she can give me a definite answer."

Mikasa nodded, "I understand the Prince of Wales's idea, because you are so special that no matter where you are placed, it will be a significant boost to that place's overall strength."

Given this situation, it would certainly be of greater value to place you in a relatively dangerous location, but your identity prevents you from being put in too dangerous a place, so the General Staff and she are bound to be torn about it.

"I understand, so I didn't continue asking either." Qin Ge said with a smile.