Azur Lane: The Tragic Admiral’s Azur Life

Chapter 1051 Preparation Time Before Departure

With high-intensity work, Yang Sikang spent the busiest period of his life in this manor.

As the time for sailing to Scapa Flow drew closer, records of sightings of the Agent Fleet became fewer and fewer.

But everyone could see some clues, but neither Yang Sikang nor the royal side had any intention of changing the plan.

In Yang Sikang's fleet, the sisters Rodney and Nelson have been extremely active these days.

It is said that they were dissatisfied with being forced to follow the command ship in the previous battle, and now the two sisters are eager to demonstrate their abilities.

However, everyone else is in a similar situation. Even if they prepare more, the time won't get any longer.

Finally, the day has come.

"Master, we will depart from the port this afternoon as scheduled and head to Scapa Flow. Because the royal fleet needs to go to the headquarters to participate in the escort, the only fleet traveling with us is His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales' fleet."

"Ah, no matter how hard you try, this day still comes so quickly."

Yang Sikang sighed helplessly, but did not lament much.

"We have made all the necessary preparations, and Good Richard's intentions are already very clear. Haha, this isn't even an ambush, it's simply a head-on battle."

"Although he was feeling emotional, he did not hesitate at all to do what he had to do.

Soon it was noon. During lunch, the ship girls seemed a little excited. Only a few of them were nervous. Only Javelin seemed the most obviously nervous.

"Woo, fighting the Agent Fleet directly or something, Rafi~ Aren't you nervous at all?"

Javelin looked to the side, but Rafi was eating a large portion of mapo tofu rice with a spoon.

In the past, Yang Sikang rarely cooked dishes of these flavors, but at the dinner welcoming Yuanchou and Louis IX, after eating it, Lafite became the only one among the destroyers who were tricked by Yuanchou's scheming and fell in love with Mapo Tofu.

However, Lafei can't stand the authentic spicy version every time, mainly because it prevents her from taking a good nap, so the Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl she eats now is a version that Yang Sikang specially modified for her with a different recipe.

"Javelin, don't worry."

Rafi swallowed the tofu mixed with the rice in his mouth, holding the spoon and giving a thumbs up:

"Commander, we'll fix the problem."

"That's right..."

Rafi finished the last of the food in his bowl, licked his lips, and turned to look at Javelin.

"Javelin, no lunch?"

"Hmm, I can't eat much."

"It's not good to waste food."

Rafi looked at the javelin seriously, and the javelin was still struggling. Perseus happened to pass by and stopped next to the javelin.

"If you don't eat well, the commander will come over in person later. Or is this your purpose? To have the commander come over in person, holding a bowl and a spoon, and feed you intimately..."

"Well, that kind of thing... No, that's not right! I don't think that! Miss Perseus, please stop talking nonsense!"

Javelin blushed a little at first, then looked dazed, but suddenly came to his senses and waved his arms around to refute Perseus's words.

There was still no expression on Perseus' face, but Rafi next to her felt that she seemed to be smiling.

"If you don't eat well, you won't have the strength to fight, which will be bad. The commander's first ship girl lost her combat effectiveness in the middle of the battle because she didn't eat lunch. In a sense..."

"I know, I know, I will eat well!!"

Javelin protested loudly, then hurriedly picked up the bowl and started eating.

Perseus smiled, but when she found that Rafi was looking at her, the corners of her mouth were pressed down again and returned to an expressionless look. Then she left this side normally, and Rafi tilted his head and looked at her back in confusion.

When it was time to set off, Yang Sikang's fleet traveled directly on the Gu Diao as usual.

Although we have to travel with the royal fleet, it is more like we are under the surveillance of the royal side rather than traveling together.

After all, whether such a thing is necessary is one thing, and whether to do it or not is another.

As soon as Yang Sikang got on board, he hid in the command room. Perhaps because of the atmosphere, the grudges today were particularly active, so much so that he and Dafeng started to quarrel with each other in the cabin. Yang Sikang naturally could not take the initiative to get involved in their verbal fight, so of course he would hide if he could!

"I thought you would hide here first, and it seems that's what happened."

Yixian walked into the command room with a smile on his face.

"Yixian, if I am present when Yuanchou and Dafeng are arguing, it will only make the problem more complicated. It's better for me to hide away."

Yang Sikang shook his head when he said this, and Yixian chuckled:

"I always thought you were confident about everything, but it's rare to see you in such a helpless situation."

Yang Sikang spread his hands helplessly, and Yixian said again:

"In fact, Miss Yuanchou probably doesn't want the atmosphere to be too tense. After all, she knows that the battle is imminent. Although she is prepared, she is still a little nervous."

"how about you?"

Yang Sikang asked casually:

"Yixian, how are you feeling now? Are you nervous too?"

"Nervous? Well, I guess I'm not really nervous, I guess I'm looking forward to it, right?"

Yixian thought about it and said:

"After all, compared to a foreseeable battle, no matter how difficult it is, we can always go all out. It's much better than being powerless."

Yang Sikang did not respond to this, and Yixian smiled and said:

"And I think the person who needs to relax the most right now is you, Commander."

Yixian looked at him and said:

"It's easy to feel nervous when you can see it, like in javelin, because once you start fighting, the nervousness disappears. But you're different. Although you concealed it very well, but..."

Yang Sikang looked in the direction Yixian pointed, and the unconscious little movements of his hands revealed the fact that he was not calm at the moment.

He chuckled and shook his head:

"It seems that my hiding skills are still not high enough."

"If you have to hide your feelings all the time in the fleet, doesn't that mean we are very bad to you?"

Yixian said this somewhat sadly, and Yang Sikang had no choice but to listen to this dangerous topic.

"It will take a long time for us to reach the target area and prepare to engage the enemy."

Yixian said as he sat down next to Yang Sikang and looked at him with a smile:

"Since you can't relax, why don't you chat with me?"