Now that the war had ended, the three branches carefully sorted everything out and confirmed that they could return to the recruit training planet at any time. They reported the news to Mendeleev and asked him to issue the order to return.
"Mendeleev, you should give the order to return. After all, the Navy deserves the greatest credit for this victory," Gray said with a smile to Mendeleev beside him.
After the war ended, Gray and Anrida had already teleported back to the battleship Radiance of the Stars and arrived at the bridge where Mendeleev was stationed. On the way there, Gray had discussed it with Anrida.
They would let Mendeleev issue the return order and give this moment of glory to the Navy. The Navy had also made enormous efforts to secure this victory.
They had defeated the Imperium fleet in the naval battle, giving the Defense Force and Space Marines the chance to conduct boarding operations, and captured so many Imperium warships. It was only right that Mendeleev give the order to return.
"Me? Shouldn't you be the one giving the order?" Mendeleev looked at Gray and Anrida in confusion and voiced his doubts.
"Stop refusing. Your Navy played a huge role in capturing so many Imperium warships this time." Anrida smiled and gave Mendeleev a push, urging him to quickly issue the return order.
Mendeleev looked toward Gray again and found him smiling as well. Gray raised a hand at Mendeleev, signaling for him to announce the order to return.
Mendeleev looked at Anrida and Gray beside him and saw that both were watching him expectantly, waiting for him to announce the return order.
Seeing them both like this, Mendeleev abandoned the idea of continuing to refuse. If he kept turning them down, he would only seem