Chapter 1 Sweet Potatoes

A large deep-sea fleet was assembled to the east of the New Hebrides. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The Docker Water Ghost leads a support fleet from Hawaii to join the battleship Suhime, and the command of the fleet is still in the hands of the battleship Suhime. All it takes is the command of the battleship Suhime, and this new fleet can once again turn the sea into a tragic battlefield.

March 31 at 1 o'clock.

Most of the people in Shortland had already fallen asleep, and Nagato stepped out of the hut and into the woods alone. Unlike her heroic and sassy during the day, she took off her military rotation at night and wore ordinary regular clothes, more like an amiable big sister.

"Come out, I know you're here."

Nagato didn't have a sword, no gun on his waist, and no weapons of any kind.

The chains dragged in the dark, and the anti-aircraft roost stepped on the soft soil to walk out of it. "How did you guess I was here?"

"You'll come to see me halfway, and you'll probably stop by to see Kii. I have investigated your information in detail after your disappearance. You are the sixth of five reckless youths who flinched that day because you were afraid of death. To Kii, you feel guilty. ”

Nagato is more rational than the air defense Qihime expected, and sees through the details of others from various details.

"Your investigation is detailed."

Nagato smiled proudly at this, "Ever since Kii appeared, I've sent someone to investigate. I have known about the organization behind you for a long time, and you were ordered by the organization to instigate Sanjo Kirin and others to go to the dockyard to build the core. The aim is presumably to arouse public opinion and use the defeat of the patriotic youth to get the military veterans to agree to build more new ships. But I don't know what words to use to describe it, and it was a success. Kii was born. ”

"You're right, I did get orders from the Order to encourage them to do that stupid thing. What the specific purpose is, I don't know. The organization only used me as a pawn, and didn't tell me why. ”

Neither of them informed the person concerned, and a person as stupid and sweet as Ji Yi would definitely not be able to accept that the most shining deeds in his life were also the result of being arranged.

"So what are you sneaking into Shortland Fort this time? It wasn't just to take a look at Kii, was it? Nagato is not worried about the air defense Qi Ji attacking herself, first of all, the air defense Qi Ji has no obvious attack ability, and secondly, she believes that her subordinates before her death are not willing to become people in the deep sea.

If you don't live or die on the battlefield, Nagato won't draw her sword against an enemy who has no will to fight, that would not be in line with her bushido.

Air defense Qihime wanted to apologize to Kii, but when she was alive, she was afraid of being killed by the angry Kii, and until now she saw Kii and only dared to observe from afar. "There are some things that you should never know, after all, what's the use of apologizing? Nothing will change. ”

"Having said that, I believe that Kii is not someone who is too weak to accept the facts. If you keep it in your heart, it will become your heart disease. I'm not going to take care of it, so be it. Kii, she's sleeping in the hut right now. You can go see her right now and tell her the truth to your face that you have hidden until death. ”

Air defense Qihime is unwilling to accept Nagato's kindness, and it is impossible for her to get out of the barrier she has built with the "invincible shield" on her back. "I advise you not to fight the battleships Suhime and the Moordi Water Spirits until the strength of your fleet is restored, you will not win. The battleship Suhime may have a head-to-head duel with you, and the Moorland Water Ghost will definitely come up with her best of tactics against you. And I may also join the fight, when your empty carriers will be ......"

"Stop! You are a deep sea inhabitant, revealing your military secrets is an act of betrayal! Victory will be ours, and I will lead the fleet to prove it, no matter what the cost! ”

Nagato shouted to stop the other party's advice, she was able to participate in the battle this time, it was all up to the will of her brother Hirohito, whether she won or lost, after this battle she would return to the Truk station, and once again fell into a long wait. Therefore, she valued this battle very much, and she looked forward to victory more than everyone else, and she did not allow the slightest trace of perfect victory glory to be tarnished by the anti-aircraft perch.

"If you don't want to see Kii, get out of here. I will send someone to build a grave for you in your hometown, and this is the only way you and I have been friends in the past, and the next time we meet, I will no longer treat you as a former subordinate. ”

"To be your subordinate may be Amaterasu's salvation for me. Thank you very much, Commander Nagato. Say goodbye. ”

The anti-aircraft Qihime turned and walked into the darkness, presumably leaving for the remote shore.

After confirming that no one was following, Nagato quietly returned to her residence, and she was able to sleep peacefully after a matter of concern. She had a beautifully crafted bracelet in her pajama pocket, and she didn't forget to bring this ornament that Kaga had given her with her for this trip. Although the jewel on the jewelry came from a miserable test subject, Nagato loved the jewelry, and when he was upset, he brought it with him, and his mood suddenly calmed down, as if he was sleeping in his mother's arm.

"Redemption? It's really an honor to be complimented at such a high level. ”

Nagato lay down in the futon and fell asleep beautifully.

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Early in the morning, when the sun shone through the window, Kii got up from the bed with a pillow in his arms and was in a daze for a few minutes before he woke up from his sleep. She dreamed again last night that she was in a strange world, full of strange creatures that were about to die.

"It's a new day, and the work is all set. I really want to go out for a walk. ”

Kii Mayama denied her playful ideas, and soon went to war, and if she abused her power to have fun, it would definitely attract the displeasure of the other shipwives and generals.

But Kii really wanted to find something interesting to do, and it would be too boring to wait until the battle.

Walking out of the hut, I heard Nagato and others practicing sword swinging in the yard. They were full of energy with every cry, more energetic than the early birds.

With a yawn, Kii fetched some clean water and began to wash. She didn't know that fresh water was scarce in Shortland, and except for the ship's mother and officers above the rank of rank, the rest of the people had to survive on the stored rainwater.

"Sister Kii, look at what I brought~"

Murayu ran to Kii with a bag of food wrapped in kraft paper, and Kii immediately smelled the sweet and greasy fragrance.

"Sweet potatoes?"

"The soldiers stationed here have cultivated a lot of fields, and it just so happened that their sweet potatoes were harvested and they gave us some. So I roasted the leaves and branches with the blowing snow. ”

Murayu's previous assault on the remote island of Suhime was damaged by the last carrier-based aircraft, and the condition was slight, but he also recuperated for several days. Now seeing Murayu's healthy and lively appearance, Kii smells the fragrance of sweet potatoes, and his heart is even happier.

"I didn't have breakfast yet, so I tasted your roasted sweet potatoes, and they smelled very delicious."

Murayu picked the largest one from the bag and handed it to Kii. Before she came, Mayrain instructed her to give the biggest sweet potato to Kii, and Mayrain blew her nose in order to roast this sweet potato.

The sweet potato was half-nibbled, and Kii suddenly had an idea. "Let's inspect the lives of the soldiers stationed there while we have time."

Murayu also applauded, and the soldiers who gave them sweet potatoes also mentioned that Kii himself wanted to see "a hundred battles and a hundred victories". The two didn't notice that the well-dressed Sato Gonjun on the side was listening to the conversation between the two from afar, and after distributing the remaining sweet potatoes to Nagato next door, they ran together to find Mayyu.

"Really, when will she be more mature." Sato Gonjun took the half of the sweet potato that Tianlong gave him, and he couldn't cry or laugh.

"It's very fragrant and it tastes good. You taste it too. With a towel on his shoulders to wipe his sweat, Tianlong ate a mouthful of sweet potatoes with satisfaction, not noticing Sato's embarrassed expression at all.

Nagato tore open the skin of the sweet potato and took a bite. "It tastes good, better than what we grow at the Truk station. I'm so unwilling, Tianlong, remember to send someone to ask the garrison here what tricks they have for growing sweet potatoes, and you can't even lose to others in growing sweet potatoes. ”

"Understood."

"Sato Shaosa, it is also necessary to relax once in a while. Kendo and archery are obviously not suitable for Kii, let her play with the destroyer mother, just be happy. ”

Sato Gonjun ate a few bites of sweet potatoes and accepted Nagato's statement, anyway, the station is very safe, and the overly intense preparation is indeed not suitable for Kii.

"Speaking of General Nagato, he also likes sweet potatoes? See how skillful you peel sweet potatoes. ”

"Members of the royal family also need to be frugal, and my stepfather often takes me and Hirohito to bake sweet potatoes in the backyard in the fall, which is almost a must-have family show every year when he is alive."

Nagato was proud to mention this, because it was precisely because of the frugality led by the imperial family that the IJN Combined Fleet had a huge military support and was able to build its current size.

On the other side, Kii went straight to the camp of the garrison with his own team of Murayu, Mayyu, and Chunyu, as well as the seven members of the 11th Destroyer Team, Shirayuki, Fukiyuki, and Deep Snow.

When Kii reached her destination, there were no rows of retro huts she had envisioned. The houses in the camp were simple wooden houses with yellow mud roofs. She was greeted by a group of young soldiers, all of whom did not look good.

"Shortland garrison, the 31st Marine Brigade reports to you. A total of 1,815 people are waiting for your review. ”

The one who stepped forward to salute was an older old soldier, with the rank of Zhongzuo, only a little higher than the destroyer Niang who was excluded from the blowing snow. The soldiers who came out of the procession were very happy, they had not been inspected by a general since they came to Shortland, as if they had been abandoned. In particular, Kii has heard of the excellent results he has achieved in many naval battles not long ago. Now I see with my own eyes that the battleship lady who has made great achievements in battle, and everyone can't wait for their waists to stand as straight as the trunk of a tree.

In order not to make a fool of himself in front of the destroyer girls, Kii also put on a mature appearance, and walked slowly in front of this unit according to the review steps.

"Commander Kii, none of the soldiers in our Marine Corps can compare to the Red Deer of the Army. As long as the order is given, we can fight as quickly as possible for the Shotland Arena, which is guarding the Empire of Japan. Nakasa impassionedly briefed Kii on the situation of the group, and he said that this team, which had not been replenished with meat for many years, was enough to fight the invading deep-sea fleet face to face.

"And the Army?"

"Well, we can't let our valiant sailors do it alone, and there are about 10,000 army red deer stationed on the island. However, their camp is remote from the harbour and we don't have much contact with each other. Rest assured, we will never be tainted with the bad habits of Army red deer. ”