Chapter 724: Seniors and Companions
"I thought you would change your clothes, but I didn't expect you to put on your original clothes again." Qin Ge said with a smile, holding the Centaur's hand.
"I've been thinking a lot just now, but I always feel that the Commander is wearing casual clothes. If I wear other clothes, it will not match well, so it's better to wear this one. Doesn't the Commander like it?" asked the Centaur.
Qin Ge shook his head. "How could that be? You look good in whatever you wear. How could I not like it?"
Hearing Qin Ge's words, the Centaur's face couldn't help but blush, "Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for? It's always been like this." Qin Ge said with a smile, and then said to the Centaur, "Centaur, do you know where the scenery near the Fog City is better?"
The Centaur shook his head, "I don't know, although I have memories of being in the Royal Palace, but this foggy city is not very similar to the Royal Palace I was in before.
But if I remember correctly, the scenery is better if you walk along the Thames from here to the estuary."
Qin Ge nodded, "Then let's go in that direction. We can have a good chat on the way."
"Um."
Walking along the Thames, but in a different direction from the previous trip to Belfast, because the place the Centaur took Qin Ge to was the outskirts of the city, not the center.
As the two walked, there were fewer and fewer buildings around them, replaced by wide roads and dense woods next to them.
"It feels like I haven't seen such a beautiful scene for a long time. My recent memories are always of the rough sea and the smell of gunpowder. It really makes people relax." Qin Ge sighed as he looked at the scenery in front of him.
The Centaur looked at Qin Ge with distressed eyes. As a member of the fleet, she naturally knew how hard Qin Ge had worked during this period.
"Thank you for your hard work, Commander. It is thanks to you that we were able to achieve such a brilliant victory and be able to come here to enjoy the scenery at this moment."
Qin Ge smiled and shook his head, "Don't attribute all the credit to me. Without your heroic fighting, there would be no victory.
But now is not the time to talk about this, this is our date, and it feels like I haven't been alone with you like this for a long time, I'm really a little embarrassed, Centaur."
"No, Commander is busy every day. I am very happy to see you by my side." The Centaur said with a smile.
"You always have this kind of personality." Qin Ge said helplessly.
In the port area, Centaur has a good-natured personality. To some people, she is even easier to get along with than the Royal Maid Squad, especially some destroyers.
Because the Centaur was launched relatively late, when she was launched, World War II had already ended. Therefore, for the ship girls who participated in World War II or even World War I, the Centaur is a junior.
Moreover, she herself admires these predecessors who have war experience very much, and she has this attitude even when facing some destroyers in the port.
It was just like when Qin Ge was still in the Commander Academy, the first time the Centaur and Spence talked together. Seeing an aircraft carrier that looked much bigger than himself calling him senior, the crying Spence burst into tears on the spot. In the end, with Qin Ge's comfort, I accepted the title of Centaur.
But things got out of control after that. Apart from the Fletcher-class destroyers, Spence had the best relationship with the Centaurs in the port area.
Not only Spence, but also Kisaragi, Mutsuki and others from Sakura Empire.
"I think this is good. The port area belongs to everyone. Making the seniors feel happy is what a junior should do, and the same goes for the commander." The Centaur smiled.
"Well, as long as you are happy." Qin Ge smiled and said, "But I think that in addition to considering them as seniors, it is more important to consider them as companions who fight side by side with you."
"I understand." The Centaur smiled and looked at the river. "The seniors are just like me, they are ordinary people. For example, Spence senior loves to cry, Mutsuki senior likes to eat candy, and Lafei senior likes to sleep and drink. Everyone has various shortcomings.
But such real people are also worthy of my respect, of course, not as juniors, but as companions, which is also what I learned from being by the Commander's side."
"Because of me?" Qin Ge asked doubtfully.
The centaur turned around, put his hands behind his back, and said to Qin Ge, "Yes, Commander, you always get along happily with everyone. It was from you that I learned how to get along with others, and I gradually understood everyone's personality.
So this real feeling makes me very happy. This is where the seniors who participated in the war gather. I can’t say that it is my honor to fight together with you all, because I understand that everyone yearns for peace.
But it’s great to meet the commander, to join this fleet, and to meet so many seniors.”
Looking at the sincere Centaur in front of him, Qin Ge was touched. What a good girl! He really didn't know how to appreciate his blessings before.
Then he smiled and said, "It is really great for me to be able to summon you, live with you, and grow together with you."
Looking at the Centaur whose face gradually turned red, Qin Ge continued, "Remember when I summoned you just now, I made a lot of jokes, and Noshiro even wanted to draw his sword to chop me.
In the blink of an eye, it has come to this day. I have gathered so many shipgirls under my command and have achieved such great results. From a new commander, I have become a commander who can stand on his own.
A lot of this is due to you, and especially at this moment, I want to share this glory with you and imagine the future with you.”
Having said that, Qin Ge reached into his pocket and took out the beautifully packaged box. Then, in front of the Centaur's surprised eyes, he opened the box and revealed the glittering oath ring inside.
"I have thought of many ways to respond to your feelings, but after thinking about it, it seems that only this method can better express my will." Qin Ge looked at the Centaur with a smile and made a proposal gesture.
"So, starting today, let us walk together shoulder to shoulder as a more intimate person. No matter how many storms there are ahead, no matter whether the road ahead is full of thorns, I am already satisfied to be with you.
Will you be my wedding ship, Centaur?"
Looking at Qin Ge kneeling on one knee in front of him and the shining ring of oath in his hand, the Centaur felt his tears falling uncontrollably.
She never thought that this day would come so suddenly that the words she spoke now trembled a little.
"I do."
