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"At that time, Quincy was surrounded by several of your human Brats on a street, and they actually wanted to feed Quincy the leftover bamboo leaves from the Zongzi."
When Akagi said this, her eyes slightly reddened.
Lexington sniffed hard, shot a glance at Chuyang, and although her tone remained gentle, it carried an undeniable weight. "Admiral, if you dare to abandon everyone secretly again, just try living."
All along, although Chuyang insisted he didn't remember what had happened at the Naval Base or knew why it had vanished without a trace, Lexington always felt that the Admiral must know all the secrets behind it. There was a strong possibility that the root of everything that had occurred lay with him. However, since the Admiral was unwilling to speak about it, Lexington wouldn't press him.
Moreover, the past had already become history; what was done was done. But now, after hearing Quincy's tragic experience, she couldn't help but warn Chuyang. If she discovered any bad signs from the Admiral again, she wouldn't hesitate to consider some suggestions that Veneto had privately proposed.
For instance, locking the Admiral up with chains or simply confining him in a large iron cage.
Well! Lexington couldn't bring herself to do such things, but she would definitely ensure that the Fleet Girls took turns keeping a close watch on the Admiral, even following him to the restroom.
"That won't happen; how could it?" Chuyang declared confidently. There was a distance of two dimensions between them; he didn't believe he had the ability to return to Earth as it once was. Besides, even if he could go back, it would be to bring his parents and family over to enjoy life together. How could he possibly let go of such wonderful days?
Furthermore, whether it was Lexington or Saratoga or Richelieu and others, he had already regarded them as true wives and family members—this bond was something he could never abandon.
"It’s best if that’s the case. Akagi, please continue."
"Yes! Admiral, you can't just leave us behind!" Akagi emphasized, then continued, "According to Aoba, Quincy must have been very hungry at that time! She actually picked up the rice dumplings that those Brats threw at her feet and was about to eat them."
"Damn it." Chuyang slammed his hand on the table. Although he knew deep down that those kids were just being mischievous and not truly annoying, he couldn't help but direct his anger at those kids when the victim was his own Fleet Girl, especially the adorable fool Quincy.
This had nothing to do with reason; it was purely a human instinct, a direct reaction to protect one's family.
"Fortunately, Aoba happened to pass by that day and stopped Quincy from doing something foolish in time. Admiral, do you think Quincy would have starved if Aoba hadn't been there?" Akagi asked a side question.
"Probably not!"
In the end, Quincy did not eat the rice dumplings, which was a relief. Even Chuyang's tense mood eased a bit. However, whether Quincy would starve or not, Chuyang thought it unlikely; it was like how living people wouldn't die from holding in their urine. No matter how foolish Quincy was, she was still a Fleet Girl with strength far beyond that of ordinary people. Even if she had to do some labor, she would earn much more than others and how could she possibly starve?
Well! In Chuyang's mind, with Quincy's intelligence, she was only suited for moving bricks on a construction site.
"Not necessarily," Lexington disagreed. The others at Naval Base were fine; even without relying on their identities as Fleet Girls, they wouldn't starve. Even someone like Snow Wind, who was quite charming, could probably attract many clueless young men and women wanting to take the cute Loli home as their daughter.
But Quincy might not be so lucky. Her intelligence was concerning, and during her time at Naval Base, she had been well taken care of by her sister New Orleans, living a life where food came when she opened her mouth and clothes came when she stretched out her hands.
So when such an innocent and naive Quincy suddenly found herself outside Naval Base without anyone to help her, she might really starve without the assistance of kind-hearted people.
"Admiral, you think too highly of Quincy," Akagi sighed softly.
"According to Aoba, when she found Quincy, Quincy had actually been hungry for many days already. She didn't know how to work for money or how to better gain others' sympathy; she couldn't even beg properly."
"Even if she were starving, she wouldn't ask a stranger for food; she would only eat when someone offered it to her."
Speaking of food, Akagi couldn't help but swallow hard, glancing at the drawer. Tentatively, she took out a pack of walnut pastries and placed it on the coffee table. After confirming that Admiral's expression showed no signs of discomfort, Akagi quickly opened the package and popped a piece into her mouth, feeling satisfied as she continued.
"If this situation continues for a while longer, Quincy will really starve to death."
"........" Chuyang was speechless.
Although we are not living in an era of great material abundance, and many people in war-torn or impoverished regions still struggle with hunger and cling to life, at least in the entire Asian region, the basic needs of ordinary people have long been met. Even the lazy idlers in villages would not starve to death.
As for those beggars living in large cities like Tongcheng, how many of them are truly beggars? Perhaps the person you generously give alms to on the street is secretly a wealthy individual living comfortably in Tongcheng with a house and car. Meanwhile, you are still cramped in a dark and damp rental room in an urban village, forced by life to squeeze onto buses daily between your workplace and home.
Even those genuine beggars, as long as they have a thick skin, may not earn much money, but at least they don't have to worry about food and drink. Yet Quincy has somehow reached a point where she is nearly starving to death. So being a beggar is extremely unqualified; it's hard to say that anyone has ever reached such a low point, and it will be difficult for future generations to surpass the history created by Quincy.
"...So that's how Aoba took in our beggar Kun and made Quincy her manager."
"Wait a minute, Akagi. What do you mean by 'so'? It's understandable that Aoba took Quincy in out of sympathy, but with Quincy's intelligence, can she really be a manager? Are you sure Aoba is okay in the head?"
"There's nothing wrong, Admiral. Have you forgotten about our Aoba and Quincy?"
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