Chapter 751: Lighthearted Talk on the Night Road

Iron Blood's entertainment is relatively scarce; aside from the music theater, only an amusement park remains, the rest being taverns and coffee shops scattered everywhere.

The date schedule with Peter Strasse is packed tight—listening to music, strolling the amusement park, drinking coffee, eating meals, without a moment's rest.

Qin Ge couldn't help but think this wasn't a date at all, but a mission to complete. Yet despite the tight schedule, the date's mission was fulfilled perfectly, leaving Qin Ge unsure whether to cry or laugh.

Walking back, Peter Strasse unconsciously raised his left hand; catching the streetlight, the diamond on the Oath Ring sparkled.

"It really looks beautiful, and with this special connection, I finally understand why those ship girls have always longed for the Oath Ring."

Watching Peter Strasse smile and the twin-tails behind him, Qin Ge couldn't help but chuckle, "Perhaps compared to the Oath Ring, they prefer spending days together with the one they love."

Peter Strasse turned his head, looking at Qin Ge and said, "The Commander understands quite well, but does pouring our shared experiences into this count as wasting time?"

Qin Ge shook his head, "How could it be? The effect of wasting time makes one feel empty; only by utilizing time effectively does one feel fulfilled."

"When two people are together, their emotions connect like a bond, jointly doing a thing, jointly solving a problem—this not only elevates their feelings but also greatly increases efficiency; how could that be wasting time?"

"That's right; one person's strength is ultimately limited, while two people's strength is far greater than one's—I think so too," Peter Strasse laughed.

"Yeah, we still have plenty of time ahead, the future is long; perhaps only when I grow old will I, like you now, cherish every second," Qin Ge said.

Peter Strasse blinked, "When I'm old?"

Qin Ge smiled and nodded, taking off the commander's cap on his head, pointing to his hair and said, "Although I'm still relatively young, under thirty, my hair is gradually turning white."

"I don't know how many years I have left to live; I only hope that in the years I live, I can leave no regrets."

"Don't say such sad words; the Commander is still young—after the New Year this year he's only twenty‑seven, with a long, long time ahead, and I will always stay by your side, making full use of all our time," Peter Strasse said, taking Qin Ge's hand.

"Cough, I get it—let's not dwell on this time issue, let's talk about something light," Qin Ge laughed and said, "What do you think of Auguste?"

"That witch?" Peter Strasse laughed, "Although she gives off a calm, composed vibe and is skilled at reading people, she also has some questionable tastes."

"How so, is the Commander interested in my sister in that plan?"

Qin Ge chuckled, "You can't really say 'interested'; I just feel Auguste is more like Qibolin."

"Hehe, Qibolin..." Peter Strasse laughed, "Does the Commander intend to give Qibolin a ring?"

Qin Ge thought for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, although Qibolin's personality looks quite nasty, at least when she's around me she stays very quiet."

"Although she talks about destroying the world, this time in the Siren Tide she showed great bravery; I believe deep down she truly loves this world, but her experiences turned love into hate, making her extreme."

"Commander Wind's analysis of Qibolin is not bad, though she sometimes truly says she wants to destroy the world, so you must keep an eye on her and never let her make regrettable impulses," Peter Strasse laughed.

"I know, so I want to give her an Oath Ring; this ring is both a link between her and me and a link between her and the world," Qin Ge said.

"Hmm, good idea." Peter Strasse nodded, "Then what about Auguste—does the Commander also plan to give her a ring?"

Qin Ge shook his head, "They entered Gangqu relatively late, so let's forget about the ring; besides, we don't spend much time together normally, and if we rashly give a ring and others don't accept it, that would be too awkward."

"Hehe, so getting back to it, is the Commander still afraid of being rejected?" Peter Strasse laughed.

"Feelings should happen naturally, just like you and me—we usually have little time for romance, but we spend a lot of time together; although it's only because of work, we've also become familiar with each other, so reaching this point feels quite natural."

"If we give a ring rashly after only a short time together, aside from ship girls like Chai Jun who already like me a lot, who else would accept it?" Qin Ge said.

"But I haven't even seen you give Chai Jun a ring yet?" Peter Strasse said.

"That would look bad, after all, how long have they been in Gangqu? If I rashly give her a ring, how would other ship girls who have been in Gangqu for a long time view it?" Qin Ge rolled his eyes and said.

"Haha, Commander, you're really interesting. Giving a ring is supposed to be your own wish—you give it to whoever you want—but now it's turned into you worrying about others' feelings, which is rather putting the cart before the horse," Peter Strasse said.

Qin Ge shrugged, "No way, I'm the Commander; I have to consider everything in Gangqu—not just combat, but logistics too, and even your feelings fall within my considerations."

"That's precisely why I felt the urge to give a ring this time. Whether the act is right or wrong, as long as I see you happy, I'm already content."

"Interesting." Peter Strasse laughed, "The Commander is indeed a very lovable person; since you say you're considerate of us and our feelings, I now have a request I hope you can agree to."

Qin Ge wondered, "What request? As long as it's not too much, I can agree."

"Not too much, really—just hoping the Commander will make a fairly clear plan for his own health in future life, so you'll have more time to accompany us and do the things you want to do," Peter Strasse laughed.

Qin Ge couldn't help but think of this morning, so he rubbed his nose and said, "Um, don't worry, I'll definitely start taking it seriously—after all, there's still plenty of time ahead, and I also want to spend more time with you all."

"Well, that would be great."