Veneto's Heart Is Weary / Quincy's Concert

Just then, a voice came from outside the door, and a girl ran into the room. When she saw Bismarck, her expression changed, and she immediately backed away.

"Bismarck is here too. Well, that's all. I'll be going now."

Hokusai gave Tirpitz an apologetic wink and quickly left the place of trouble.

Bismarck's expression changed, and he looked at Tirpitz with sharp eyes. "The notebook? Take it out!"

Tirpitz, of course, wouldn't admit it. She changed the subject, "What notebook? Hokusai must have lost it herself. I didn't take her things."

Bismarck could not possibly believe it. She strode over the sofa where Tirpitz was lying and began searching the room.

"Really, no! Hokusai is just making things up, sister, please don't believe her!"

Tirpitz was anxious and secretly blamed Hokusai for not keeping his mouth shut; now they were doomed.

Bismarck quickly found the book that Tirpitz had been looking at, ripped off the outer cover, and revealed the real cover inside.

The large, colorful pages and cover were too much for Bismarck to look at. She raised the notebook in her hand and stared sternly at Tirpitz.

"What's this?!"

Seeing that he couldn't get away with it, Tirpitz simply pretended to be dead and remained silent.

"How many times have I told you not to watch this kind of nonsense? Why won't you listen!"

Bismarck rebuked loudly and sternly, "It's fine if you don't like attacking, but you absolutely cannot watch this kind of indecent stuff, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Bismarck could tolerate his sister not going into battle; she was enough to handle any missions, and there was no need for his sister to endure hardship and risk her life.

However, she could not tolerate Tirpitz reading pamphlets; she believed that such inappropriate material would corrupt people and be detrimental to their physical and mental health.

As the older sister, she has a responsibility to be responsible for her younger sister's physical and mental health.

"Also, stay away from that guy Hokusai and avoid her."

Bismarck didn't like Hokusai at all. He was always idle and messing around, and he even led his sister astray.

Of course, this was Bismarck's own opinion. In fact, Hokusai and Tirpitz were like-minded and shared similar interests.

However, as the older sister, Bismarck was definitely on her sister's side, always feeling that without Hokusai, her sister would never have read those messy and disreputable publications.

Tirpitz lay on the sofa, being nagged by Bismarck for a long time until it was time for dinner, at which point she was finally let go.

She breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself, "I've finally gotten away with this today. This kind of sister is really scary. I must give Hokusai a proper talking-to later. She absolutely can't keep yelling like that; it could really kill someone."

Tirpitz has extensive experience fighting Bismarck, but Hokusai does not, so she needs to work with Hokusai to avoid revealing any weaknesses.

Bismarck usually likes to launch attacks, which gives Tirpitz a lot of room to maneuver; today was just an accident.

Meanwhile, after finding a place to stay in the town, Yuxian asked the local residents for some information.

They also learned about the nearby naval base.

Yuxian already knew that this was a world of ship girls, but what he didn't expect was that the naval base nearby was actually a very powerful naval base.

Their location is at the forefront of the entire battle between the ship girls and the deep sea.

Yuxian felt deeply that they were really lucky to have encountered just a few Abyssal Destroyer, as this was an area where Abyssal Flagship could appear.

Chapter 3, Section 440: Vittorio Veneto's Heart is So Weary

This is a world where the ocean is incredibly dangerous. Deep-sea attacks occur on passing ships, and humans are no longer the masters of the sea.

The town where Yuxian lives is located at the forefront, where deep-sea fleets frequently appear.

Compared to the peaceful and bustling inland areas, this place seems rather deserted.

But the people living here have a different lifestyle than those in the inland areas.

Because of its dangerous location, the town experiences relatively less stress and abundant maritime resources are the foundation of its survival.

Having lived with the ship girls for a long time, the local people here are very simple and honest, without any deceit or treachery.

Yuxian found a talkative old man and asked him about it. He learned that this place was actually a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides.

The town is located at the base of the peninsula, making it relatively safe, while Bismarck and Eugen's garrison is situated at the tip of the peninsula, like a sharp dagger stuck in the middle of the sea.

Is the naval base here very powerful?

Yuxian couldn't help but be a little surprised. Establishing a garrison in such a location meant that battles with the deep sea would be frequent. Without strong military force, one would definitely not be able to survive here.

The old man smiled and said, "Actually, this place used to be a wasteland. Some admirals wanted to build a garrison here, but they all failed."

"It wasn't until the current admiral arrived that we truly gained a foothold here. We also moved here from other places."

"That's truly an excellent admiral!" Yuxian couldn't help but admire the admiral who was able to establish a garrison in this barren land.

When the naval base was mentioned, the old man couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "Of course, not only is she herself very outstanding, but the ship girls under her command are also all extremely powerful."

"You must have been rescued by Bismarck, right?"

Yuxian nodded. He hadn't told the old man about their connection with Bismarck, so he couldn't help but ask curiously, "How do you know it was Bismarck who saved us?"

"Hahaha!" the old man laughed. "Because only Bismarck would go out to sea to patrol every day. She was such a restless person."

From the old man's tone and expression, it was clear that he liked Bismarck very much.

The diligent and conscientious Bismarck was like a guardian deity protecting them, and they had no reason not to like him.

He added, "I heard that Bismarck has a younger sister, who must also be a dashing ship girl, but unfortunately we've never met her."

The old woman may be disappointed; Northern Home is not like her sister.

Yuxian continued, "Do ship girls from the naval base often come to town?"

The old man replied, "This is a necessary passage to the inland, so it's common to see ship girls here, especially Leipzig, the purchasing agent from the naval base, who often comes to buy supplies."

"That little girl who had to stretch every penny in half was both loved and hated by the merchants."

Yuxian chatted with the old man for a long time, gaining a general understanding of the local customs and traditions of the world.

He expressed his gratitude to the old man, saying that since he had settled in this small town, it wouldn't hurt to ask around for more information, and there was no rush to thank the garrison commander.

Yuxian took the children for a stroll in the town, needing to familiarize himself with the surroundings first.

Bang!

Suddenly a figure bumped into her from the side, hitting Gretel right at the very edge.

"Oh dear!" Two voices rang out at the same time.

A little girl with golden pigtails bumped into Gretel, and the two of them exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

"Firefly, slow down! Be careful not to bump into someone!"

The sound came from afar, but it was too late; the traffic accident had already occurred.

"How could you be so careless? That hurts!" Gretel said, rubbing the spot where she had bumped into something.

"I... I'm sorry..." Firefly was also touching her forehead; the collision had hurt her too.

Mash quickly went over to help the two up and brushed the dust off their bodies.

Just then, the people from afar arrived and said, "We're sorry, the Firefly have caused you trouble."

Appearing before Yuxian was a group of six people, plus Firefly, making a total of seven, all of whom were children, exactly the same number as the children around Yuxian.

"Master, Master, there are so many children." The children were fascinated to see destroyers that were about the same size as them.

Little Jeanne stepped forward and said, "Children should not run around without an adult present."

"Where are your adults? Aren't they with you?"

The children opposite blinked and turned to look at one of them simultaneously.

"I brought them out to play, and I'm really sorry this time." It was Vittorio Veneto who brought the destroyer this time.

However, her figure blended perfectly among the destroyers, and there was nothing out of place about her, so it's no wonder that Little Jeanne would overlook her.

Little Jeanne looked at Vittorio Veneto suspiciously, "You're so young yourself, how can you manage so many children?"

Upon hearing Little Jeanne's words, the destroyers opposite immediately began whispering among themselves, "We're doomed, the boss is going to get angry."

Yuxian suppressed a laugh and pulled Little Jeanne aside, saying, "She is an adult."

Little Jeanne didn't believe it. She kept looking Vittorio Veneto up and down, shaking her head and saying, "She's not even as tall as Abby, how could she be an adult? Master, don't lie to me."

Vittorio Veneto's forehead creased with exasperation. She turned to the others and said, "Let's go!"

She decided to ignore Little Jeanne and turned to leave.

Little Jeanne of Arc, however, refused to listen. She began her lecturing mode, constantly following Vittorio Veneto around and preaching various profound truths to her.

Vittorio Veneto was incredibly annoyed; if it weren't for the fact that the other person was just a child, she would have already pulled out her Italian cannon.

Yuxian quickly stepped in to help Vittorio Veneto, pulling Little Jeanne aside and saying, "She really is an adult, you can ask them if you don't believe me."

The destroyers nodded in agreement. At this moment, they dared not provoke Vittorio Veneto, or they would be in deep trouble.

Little Jeanne still found it hard to believe, but at least she stopped bothering Vittorio Veneto.

This chance encounter led to them getting to know each other. Since they were both children, they quickly became friends, chatting and laughing together. Children are always so innocent and naive.

Yuxian walked over to Vittorio Veneto and said, "The child is just being silly, please don't take offense. How about I treat you to something to eat?"

Vittorio Veneto thought about it and didn't refuse Yuxian's kindness, so the group found a place to sit down.

She couldn't refuse the destroyers' requests, so she brought them to town to play. Taking care of so many children by herself was indeed a bit of a strain.

Now that she sees Yuxian with many children, she feels a little more at ease. Letting the children play together, she can sit down, have a cup of coffee, and relax.

Vittorio Veneto felt emotionally exhausted every time she was treated like a child.

The key issue is that she has nowhere to seek justice; the world is truly unkind to her.

Chapter 441, Section 4: Quincy's Concert

"So you are the ordinary people that Eugen mentioned Bismarck saved."

After hearing Yuxian recount their ordeal, Vittorio Veneto learned of their origins, and it was clear that she had already heard about it from Eugen.

Yuxian smiled and said, "Yes, thanks to Bismarck's help, we were even thinking of going to the naval base to express our gratitude."

"No need for thanks. If you want to visit the naval base, that's fine, but unfortunately the admiral isn't here right now."

Vittorio Veneto sipped his coffee elegantly and Yuxian with Yu.

"Is it okay? Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Yuxian all, the garrison headquarters is a military institution, and it's not appropriate for ordinary people to visit it.

Unexpectedly, Vittorio Veneto said that it would be fine for them to go to the naval base, which surprised Yuxian.

Vittorio Veneto shook his head. "It's not as strict as you think. Actually, everyone would love for more people to visit the naval base. It's just that ordinary people tend to be a bit distant from the naval base and ship girls."

Yuxian somewhat understood what was going on. No matter what, ship girls are powerful beings, and ordinary people always feel a natural sense of awe towards them. It is only natural that they dare not get too close to them.

As for what Vittorio Veneto said about their admiral not being at the naval base, Yuxian didn't think much of it. He was probably on a business trip or reporting to someone, which was normal.

Seeing the children having so much fun playing with the destroyer, Yuxian said to Mash beside him:

"Let's go take a look at the naval base today."

Mash nodded in agreement with the decision. This was a good opportunity to visit the naval base and learn about the lives of the ship girls.

With Mash's consent, Yuxian said to Vittorio Veneto, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"It's alright," Vittorio Veneto said calmly. "There are many children at the naval base, and they will be happy to have playmates."

"Does your naval base have many ship girls?" Yuxian asked, blinking. "Your admiral is really impressive!"

It's not easy for an admiral to have so many ship girls. Getting ships is an extremely difficult task in itself, let alone getting so many.