Chapter 911: Go to the Show Rehearsal
During these two days, when Qin Ge was in the office, he could clearly feel the approaching New Year atmosphere.
I don’t know when, my office was filled with things related to the Spring Festival.
Although he finished today's work early, it was already afternoon when he stopped to rest. Qin Ge seemed to have gotten used to the current life. While drinking the tea brewed by Egil, his mind unconsciously drifted away.
Egil seemed to have noticed Qin Ge's expression, so he asked with a smile, "What are you thinking about, why are you smiling so... annoying?"
Qin Ge came back to his senses and rolled his eyes. "What do you mean by laughing so obnoxiously? I just thought of something happy."
"Oh? What's it? Tell me about it, it'll make me happy." Egil asked with a smile.
Qin Ge smiled with a hint of nostalgia on his face, "I still remember that it was not long after I came to this world. At that time, there were only a few ship girls around me, and there was not much to do. During breaks, everyone would sit together, chat, and sing songs. Obviously, that was a few years ago, why does it feel like a long time ago when I think about it now?"
"Haha, so you don't want to do it anymore?" Egil smiled and blinked.
Qin Ge lay on the table helplessly, "That's not the point... Never mind, today's work is done, let's go patrol the port area together. We haven't been there for a long time, so it's a good time to go for a walk."
Egil's eyes rolled, "Haha, I'm afraid you can't go today."
"Huh? Why?" Qin Ge asked puzzledly.
"The Spring Festival is coming soon, and many people are rehearsing in the gymnasium of the amusement park. New Jersey has already contacted me and asked you to go there and guide them if you have time." Egil said.
Qin Ge was stunned. "Well, even if we are patrolling the port area, it won't delay us, right?"
"Haha, you were just reminiscing about the good times you had with other people, but now you want to dive into work?" Egil teased.
"This... We can't let you patrol alone all the time, right? That would be really embarrassing." Qin Ge said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Special circumstances require special treatment," Egil said. "I don't want to be accused of not notifying the commander properly and causing him to spend all his free time on other things."
Qin Ge was helpless. "Okay, I get it. Let's go to the playground first. It won't delay your patrol if we go there."
"No problem." Egil said readily.
If Qin Ge patrols the port area, he might find the arrangement at the Ship Girl Academy. So instead of finding other excuses, it is better to take him directly to the others and let them hold Qin Ge back.
They left as soon as they said they would. The two quickly packed up their things in the office, left the office area, and walked towards the recreation area.
The street lights had long been replaced by red lanterns by the KanColles, and there were neatly arranged wires on the street lights, with small lanterns hanging on them. Even the trees next to them had been wrapped with neon ribbons, and I believe they must be very beautiful when they are lit up at night.
"I always feel that it is much better than last year." Qin Ge said with some emotion as he looked at the arrangements along the way.
"Haha, I heard from them that the commander should have just returned from outside not long ago last year, right?" Egil asked.
"That's right. At that time, a great war had just ended, and I also visited the European continent camp. I returned to the port area in a very comfortable mood." Qin Ge said with a smile.
"We've just experienced a big war, so everyone must be nervous. That's why the arrangements are not as good as they are now. Maybe it's reasonable?" Egil said with a smile.
"That's true." Qin Ge nodded. After the previous battle, everyone's nerves were tense for a long time, so it didn't seem as grand as this year.
The two chatted all the way and soon arrived at the stadium. Just as Egil said, there were indeed many people rehearsing here. There were dancers, dramas, operas, and even acrobatics when Qin Ge came in.
"It's really... spectacular." Qin Ge stood at the entrance and said in a daze. In previous years, he didn't pay attention to the rehearsal. It was only when the performance started that he saw the true face of the show prepared by the ship girls.
"Hehe, I think it's spectacular too," said Egil.
At this moment, some other ship girls also noticed Qin Ge's arrival, and they all surrounded him.
"Hey, why are you here, Commander? Aren't you still working as usual?" North Carolina asked puzzledly.
"I say, didn't New Jersey tell me that when the commander has nothing to do, he doesn't need to go on patrol, and should come here to help you with some of the rehearsal content?" Egil stepped forward and said, then winked at North Carolina.
North Carolina immediately knew what was going on, so she nodded quickly, "Oh, so it was New Jersey who said that. I did hear her mention it before, but I thought she was joking. I didn't expect the commander to really come. This is really great."
"Really? Haha, I always feel embarrassed to disturb your training." Qin Ge said apologetically.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. We all prepare these programs for the Spring Festival Gala. If the Commander can help us make the programs better, then I'm sure everyone will enjoy watching them and be happy. This is not a bad thing." The Prince of Wales smiled at the side.
"But why don't we see anyone from New Jersey?" Qin Ge asked.
"She is a little inside, where there is a special pole stage. She seems to be preparing a show there. Commander, please wait a moment. I will ask others to go over and help call her." North Carolina quickly winked at her sister Washington.
"Oh, so that's the case. Will it disturb her rehearsal?" Qin Ge asked doubtfully.
"No, rehearsals can be stopped at any time. There's no problem. Commander, please chat with others here first, or watch what others are rehearsing. I'll go call New Jersey." Washington received his sister's signal and immediately walked deeper into the room.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Egil smiled at the few people and said, "Then I'll leave the commander to you. I'm going to patrol the port area now. I'll come to find him when the time comes. You can't occupy my position for too long."
"No." The Prince of Wales smiled, and then said to Qin Ge, "Commander, while New Jersey is not here yet, do you want to go and see the opera we are rehearsing? It's about a knight and a princess."
"Commander, we're here too!" The others' eyes lit up in an instant, and they shouted and stretched out their hands.
Qin Ge felt a little overwhelmed for a moment, and quickly said to everyone, "Don't worry, there is plenty of time before dark, let's take our time."
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