Chapter 908: So-Called Justice and Evil

In the blink of an eye, New Year's Day has arrived.

Throughout the port area, colorful ribbons and balloons are everywhere, decorated splendidly. Moreover, to welcome the holiday from Christmas to New Year's, even the Fleet Girl Academy has been given a break for a period of time.

However, as the busiest person in the port area now, Qin Ge does not have such vacation treatment, unless the Sirens halt all their activities during this period.

That is obviously impossible, but this world is full of impossibilities. Having just finished processing documents, Qin Ge received a notice from the patrol team.

"I understand, just bring her to my office." Qin Ge said while hanging up the phone.

"Huh? What happened? Why did the patrol team's call come to you?" Ai Ji'er stood beside Qin Ge, saying doubtfully.

Qin Ge lifted his eyes to look at Ai Ji'er, "It's a good thing, the Purifiers have come again."

"Huh? Why is it a good thing that the Purifiers have come over? Aren't we enemies with the Sirens?" Ai Ji'er stared blankly.

"To be precise, we are opponents with the Sirens, because we want to protect humanity's survival interests, while the Sirens want to compete for those interests.

Besides that, do we have any deep-seated grudge against the Sirens? Are there any necessary conditions for war?" Qin Ge asked with a smile.

"Tsk, I thought you were a very righteous person, but I didn't see it." Ai Ji'er smiled at Qin Ge.

"Justice and evil forever exist only depending on one's standpoint, so there is no absolute justice, nor absolute evil." Qin Ge put away the documents and said, "Just as humans eat fish, for humans eating fish can fill the stomach, so eating fish is just."

"But for the fish, humans eating fish is extremely wicked and cruel. Therefore, the two sides of the scale have no absolute justice or evil; we are the same, and the Sirens are the same."

"Force is merely the last means of interest competition; the sea does not belong to any particular species, it belongs to nature and to Earth itself. Standing from humanity's standpoint, the sea's ownership belongs to humanity, but if standing from the Sirens' standpoint, the sea's ownership belongs to them."

"Just like us and the Sirens, if we fight, then we are opponents. If we can peacefully coexist, perhaps we can become friends."

"Moreover, during the time you haven't come to the port area, the Purifiers have been living in the port area for nearly half a year."

"Heh, interesting, are you afraid that humanity will nail you to the pillar of shame?" Ai Ji'er laughed.

Qin Ge chuckled, "Everyone in the other factions knows about this Purifier matter, but look at what they're saying now?"

"When you possess absolute strength, what you say is truth. Since truth is in your hands, why would you still fear history? Moreover, isn't history written by the victors?"

"Hehe, speaking in this tone, you are indeed arrogant, but these words are quite correct. History is indeed written by the victors; as for the losers, they must face history's interrogation." Ai Ji'er said with a laugh.

Setting down the documents in his hand, Qin Ge involuntarily stretched, "Speaking of which, today is your first day as the secretary ship. Since I summoned you to the port area, how have you felt during this time?"

"How is it? Still okay?" Ai Ji'er said, "Originally Friedrich was preparing to send me to the experimental field, but I don't have her temperament to calm down and do scientific research; I still prefer to stay in the port area, because here I can come into contact with combat at any time."

"However, speaking of combat. Since the last time we went to capture that executor's stronghold, it's been a long time since we've sortied? When will Iron Blood take turns on defense, letting me go over and how would it be?"

Qin Ge rolled his eyes, "You know that's impossible. So far, have you ever seen me dispatch that Sea Legend Rank fleet girl for rotation duty?"

"Those mass-produced fleets sent by the Sirens are originally something ordinary warships can handle; you are a decisive battle plan, born for the ultimate great war. If we only sent you out for petty skirmishes like those, then if we encounter a real major war, missing out would be a pity."

"That's true, but the port area now is somewhat too peaceful and harmonious. Although I know you're busy every day, we really are idle." Ai Ji'er said.

"It's fine, isn't New Year's Day coming up soon? The port area will also have some celebratory activities; afterward, if you have time, you can also participate." Qin Ge smiled.

"Heh, compared to the port area's New Year's Day activities, I'm actually more concerned about that thing Prince Eugen told me before. She said that as your secretary ship, after finishing daily work, if it's not yet rest time, I can go on a date with you?"

"Of course, I haven't thought about going on a date with you; I just heard this and found it strange—is it really like that?" Ai Ji'er asked.

Qin Ge rubbed his nose, "In the past, when there was nothing going on, after finishing work and having free time, I would accompany them. But indeed there is such a thing, and there's nothing to hide about it."

"Hehe, moreover I've heard that you have many marriage ships now?" Ai Ji'er laughed.

"Indeed quite a few, but most of them are exclusively contracted ships under agreement; truly as wives, having had actual relations, there are not many." Qin Ge said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Then let me ask you one thing: do you have any thoughts about me? Hehe, you must speak honestly." Ai Ji'er asked with a laugh.

"Why do you all like asking this kind of question?" Qin Ge said speechlessly, "Moreover, isn't the answer to this obvious? As a commander, if you have no thoughts about your own fleet girls, then what's the point of being a commander?"

"Hehe, you really are unreserved." Ai Ji'er's face flashed a hint of blush, "Do you like to see the violent side of the sea? That's mixed with storms, a surging ocean."

"However, I feel this ocean cannot swallow me." Qin Ge chuckled.

"Oh? That might not be certain." Ai Ji'er raised her eyebrows.

Qin Ge chuckled, stood up and walked over to Ai Ji'er, and in her somewhat surprised gaze, he suddenly embraced her.

Such an action left Ai Ji'er somewhat unable to cope, "You really dare, huh."

"What's there to dare or not dare? Do you really think I'm a pure-hearted young man?" Qin Ge chuckled, "So don't casually provoke me; now I really will do some actual things."

Saying this, Qin Ge blew a puff of hot air onto Ai Ji'er's flushed cheek, causing the redness on her face to spread all the way to beside her ear.

"Hey…… you're still coming!?" Ai Ji'er felt somewhat agitated and uneasy.

"Haha." Qin Ge laughed while releasing her, "Actually I think you're quite like this—straightforward, confident, with a hint of tsundere, completely different from the tsundere of Harman and Hipper."

"Tsk…… how did I discover, you……"

Before Ai Ji'er's words were finished, a knocking sound came from outside the office door.