He is the commander and the admiral.

"How about trying something first? For example, tell Sakura Empire about your return and see how they react. At least, they won't be affected too much by your sudden return. Let them be mentally prepared. This will also give you some time to adapt to the current era."

"Well, this is a good method."

Mikasa nodded slightly in agreement. After all, everything now made it more or less appropriate for her to do nothing for the time being, and Roger's suggestion allowed her to not worry about how to act, and gave her more time to understand the current situation, which was what she needed to deal with most now.

After leaving the Mirror Sea, Mikasa couldn't help but praise Roger's port area after seeing it.

"Oh... this is really spectacular! Located in a military stronghold, with complete facilities and abundant supplies... Hmm, the name of a military port is well-deserved, but compared to the countless ports I used to dock at when I was still active on the battlefield, this era is full of unfamiliar things... Especially that little thing called an airplane."

Roger thought of Mikasa looking at the carrier-based aircraft with curiosity. She looked like an elder, but when encountering these unfamiliar things, she behaved like a newbie.

Especially when she came into contact with some more advanced technological equipment, she looked at a loss, and even had to ask Taihou to teach and explain it to her. The whole scene looked very interesting, but it was really too torturous for Mikasa.

"Then let's get in touch briefly."

Roger did not forget to tell the people in Sakura Empire about Mikasa, so he contacted Akashi.

"Meow? Commander, is there anything you need?"

"No, this time I have something important to tell you. It's about Mikasa. She's back."

Akashi's expression on the video was stunned for a moment, as if he was somewhat unable to react to the news Roger said.

"Mikasa? The Mikasa the commander is talking about is the Mikasa that Akashi knows, right nya?"

"Could it be that the Sakura Empire has another battleship, Mikasa? Although this is shocking, it is the fact. She is now in my port area. You can also tell other people about this news."

Chapter 139 I Hope You Keep Her

"Commander, do you want everyone in the Sakura Empire to start a quarrel, meow?"

Akashi knew very well what kind of reaction everyone would have when he told this matter. The ones who would have the biggest reaction would undoubtedly be Akagi and Kaga. After all, they were basically in charge of everything in the Sakura Port area. In short, after this news was spread, one could imagine the general situation.

"But if you don't tell me, this will happen sooner or later. At least it will allow you to be mentally prepared, right? Otherwise, if you go all at once, the situation will only get worse.

“…That’s exactly what’s going on, meow.”

Akashi knew that what Roger said was right, but when she thought about the situation inside the Sakura Harbor area, she became a little nervous. She then ended the contact with Roger and wondered who she should tell first.

However, before she could think about this question, she found Akagi coming over, and he started talking about what she had just talked about with Roger.

"Don't tell anyone about Mikasa-senpai for now."

"No... don't tell anyone? Is this okay, meow?"

Akashi was not surprised that Akagi knew about the content of her conversations with Roger. After all, it was not something she was embarrassed to talk about when the content was monitored. However, what she could not have imagined was Akagi's decision. Was he planning to keep it secret?

"Of course, it would be better to let this news spread. Can you imagine what will happen to the Sakura Empire next? At least there will be internal divisions. Besides, what kind of help can a senior who is out of touch with the present era bring to the Sakura Empire? Whether in terms of ideas or concepts, they are completely different from the current Sakura Empire."

"Her return will only make the situation in Sakura Empire worse, and all our efforts so far will become meaningless."

What Akagi said made Akashi want to tell her that there was no point in continuing like this, but she held the words back when they came to her lips. She knew that a maintenance ship could not take care of so many things.

"But this isn't a good idea. There's no way to stop her from coming back, meow."

"Let me talk to the commander about this."

Akagi made this request, and Akashi agreed after thinking about it. This troublesome matter should indeed be handed over to the commander. Why should she, a cat, do such a complicated thing?

So after a quick operation, Akashi contacted Roger.

"Hmm? Is there something you want to talk to me about so soon? Akashi."

"There is a big thing, but it's not Akashi who is talking to you about this, but Akagi."

After Akashi finished speaking, he gave up his seat to Akagi. Roger was only slightly surprised by this situation, but he quickly understood what was going on.

"We meet again, Commander, you are really going to cause me a lot of trouble. You brought back the senior who has disappeared for a long time. I really have to admire your ability."

"You can't say that this is my fault. After all, the news was provided to me by Tiexue. I just did some confirmation on their behalf."

Iron Blood? These guys really are a nuisance to others.

Akagi frowned. He never thought that Iron Blood also had a contribution in this. The discovery of this matter was not told to them immediately, but told to the commander of Azur Lane. Are they going to cooperate with each other?

No... this seems unlikely if I think about it. There must be some other reason.

"But you definitely didn't contact me just to tell me something like this, right?"

"Of course, if it's possible, I really hope you can keep Mikasa-senpai with you. Is that possible?"

Roger couldn't help but fall silent when Akagi raised the issue, as if he was thinking about something.

"Are you really going to continue like this? Are you willing to abandon a senior like this?"

"I'm not abandoning her, but I just think she's not suitable to be in the Sakura Empire now. She's out of this era now, and it will take a lot of time for her to adapt to this era. Therefore, her return will only bring unnecessary trouble and problems. Or does the commander intend to watch the conflicts within the Sakura Empire, and then take this opportunity to take us down in one fell swoop?"

Akagi explained his reasons and asked Roger to confirm his thoughts.

"It does sound like a good suggestion, but do you think you would respond to what you said?"

"Although I don't want to admit it, I really don't believe what I just said."

If that were the case, Akagi could have imagined the previous attack by the Sirens, where the Sakura Empire did not receive rescue but an equally deadly attack.

"But there's no way the commander didn't know about Mikasa-senpai's return, right? Why did he let her come back knowing that it would be like that?"

"I just want to end this boring fight. Don't you think our fight is meaningful? In my opinion, it is meaningless. It only makes the relationship worse and doesn't even change the situation at sea. So why can't we just stop it? Before things get to the point where they are irreversible, this will benefit everyone."

"Is that what you think? You really fit the ideal image of a commander for those guys, but this situation is not suitable for us. Survival of the fittest. If we don't do this, we won't be able to survive in the future."

"Do you know something special?"

Roger felt that Akagi was saying something else, but it was impossible to guess what it was because of his unclear behavior.

"Do you want to know? It's not impossible for me to tell you this, but this is just what I learned from the Siren, about the future of the world, but it's just some desperate and terrible situations. Are you sure you want to listen? Maybe it will completely change your current thoughts by then."

"When you put it that way, I'm even more curious about what the Sirens told you. I wonder if it was something they said that led you to choose to leave Azur Lane. As for changing your mind, I can only decide after I know the situation, right?"

Chapter 140 The decision to persist

"Really? If the future world is completely ruined, and in order to save the world, all we need to do is sacrifice the present to save the future, are you willing?"

Akagi's explanation made Roger frown. The future is over? And to save the future, do we need to sacrifice the present? This is problematic no matter how you look at it, right?

"You're not making it clear. If the world is destroyed now, will the future be safe? I feel like you haven't explained things clearly."

"It's true that there are some hidden things, but more of it is that I have said too much. If you still insist on making trouble, I will be very distressed. But for now, you can understand a little bit of the information, right?"

Akagi's vigilance made Roger curl his lips. After all, even if he heard the reasons, he would not choose to join in so easily. After all, the current situation was just the other party's one-sided statement. If he believed it all, then what kind of commander would he be?

As for the future being ruined or something like that... the situation of that black company and Black Kaohsiung is because the world in the future will become something terrible, which will make them behave like that.

"Hehehe~ Then Commander, I'll leave Mikasa-senpai to you. After all, she can't lead us in the direction of hope."

Seeing Roger's unhappy expression, Akagi felt somewhat relieved, and then ended the contact with his final instructions.

"Tsk! Do I have to listen to everything you say? It's not that easy. But should we talk to Mikasa directly about this?"

In the current situation, Roger felt that if he told Mikasa directly, it would likely have a significant impact on her, but he had no choice but to tell her.

"Forget it. Anyway, she doesn't look like someone who would be so easily devastated by such a small matter."

Roger stood up and left the office, then saw the scene where Javelin was teaching Mikasa how to use a cell phone. There was something inexplicably cute about Mikasa, who was studying seriously beside Javelin.

"Mikasa has something I need to tell you, although it may be uncomfortable news for you."

"Hmm? Is it a problem with the Sakura Empire? Commander, there is no need to worry. Please explain."

Mikasa has prepared herself mentally, and she knows that her return will definitely have a great impact given the current situation.

"It was Akagi from Sakura Empire who asked me to keep you here. She hoped that I would not let you go back. She thought that you are unable to accomplish what she wants you to do now."

"Is that what everyone in Sakura Empire thinks?"

"No, it should be just Akagi herself. After all, the others don't even know that you're back yet. What she's doing now is really confusing."

Roger explained what he had communicated with Akagi before, which made Mikasa ponder.

"Saving the future? If that's the case, then it's not impossible for me not to go back, but even an old-fashioned antique like me feels that things won't be as simple as imagined, not to mention that this behavior is based on sacrificing the present."

"Akagi has used his power in the wrong place. If he continues like this, he will only be harmed in the end."

Mikasa sighed in distress. Why do the leaders among the younger generations have such strange personalities?

After getting to know the new generation of juniors, Mikasa has already had a general understanding of them. While she is very optimistic about outstanding juniors like Akagi and Kaga, she also feels extremely entangled about their situations. Especially after she has seen Taihou's daily jealousy, she can imagine some of Akagi's situations even more.

"So what are your plans? Do you want to go back? Although doing so would be dangerous to a certain extent. After all, Akagi probably won't let you go back so easily."

"I still have to go back. After all, no matter what, I can't just watch this happen. Although it's a bit embarrassing to say this, Commander, can you please help me?"

Mikasa felt a little embarrassed to involve others in her own affairs, but now she could only seek help from Roger. It would make no difference whether she looked for help from the Royal Navy or not. After all, since the Prince of Wales and the others were there, if she went there to ask for help, she would eventually come back to Roger.

"No problem. I have no problem with things like this. No matter what, I can't just watch you run away like that."

Roger agreed. He had no reason to refuse such a request.

"Thank you so much, Commander."

"Nothing. After all, the role of a commander is not only to provide assistance in combat command, but also to support each other as companions and lend a hand when needed."

Roger's answer made Mikasa laugh as well.

"Yes, it is reassuring to be able to be a partner with a commander like you."

"Then I'll go make some preparations."

At the same time, in the Sakura Harbor area, Akagi was also making some preparations. Obviously, she did not completely believe Roger's assurance, or she believed that Mikasa would not give up so easily.

"Sister, it's not that easy to stop that senior from coming back. Some of our companions may not choose to help us. Who knows..."

Kaga was very clear about the situation that would result from such behavior, so he could imagine the situation within the Sakura Empire and the reaction of Lord Nagato.

"But even if it's like this, we can't just give up like this, Kaga. Do you think that after that senior returns, there will be any new changes in the Sakura Empire? Not at all. It may even make us return to the Azur Lane. In that case, the choices we made in the past will basically be meaningless."

"So what about Nagato-sama?"

Kaga didn't think Nagato would agree with this kind of action against Mikasa. After all, it was really...

"Although Lady Nagato would not agree with this behavior, I believe she would not just give up everything she has done so far."

Chapter 141 Anyway, it’s just a perfunctory matter

"Do you want to take Mikasa back to Sakura Empire? Commander, this is not appropriate, right? After all, we all know what Akagi will do. If we still do this, it will be very dangerous."

After learning of this action, the Prince of Wales was not very supportive of it.

"There's no other way. Mikasa still insists on going back to take a look. It's hard to persuade her to give up on this matter. Besides, even if Akagi really takes action, he won't kill her. Otherwise, the other ship girls of the Sakura Empire will really resist."

There will be no major danger, at most there will be some minor frictions, and in this case you just need to pay a little attention.

"Indeed, if we give up like this, no one will be able to accept it. And it will at least make her understand that the current Sakura Empire is no longer the same as before."

Businesses are nodding in agreement with this situation.

"Maybe it's not impossible for us to have Mikasa stay with us later."

"I've also been thinking about this, but it all depends on what happens next. I personally still hope that Mikasa can return to the Sakura Empire. In this way, maybe the situation in the Sakura Empire can be changed from within, and the Sakura Empire will no longer be the same as before."

At that time, there will be no need to face various conflicts with each other, and a large amount of resources can be saved.

"But if Akagi is here, this is obviously impossible, right? And we don't know what Nagato is thinking."

If even Nagato is unwilling to accept Mikasa's return, then what Roger hopes for will be almost impossible to achieve.

"I just hope the result will be better, and nothing too uncomfortable will happen. But then again, Enterprise, you..."

Roger looked at the enterprise in front of him, and the other party stared at him intently.

"What's wrong?"

"No... I just wanted to ask if there's anything special you need for the room arrangement."

He originally wanted to ask the other party why he didn't follow the fleet back to White Eagle Port, but then he thought it was a stupid thing to ask this question, so what he wanted to say became the question in the room. After all, Enterprise was willing to stay, so what reason could he have to refuse?

"I don't have any special requirements. If I really have to say... I'd like a room that's a little closer."

Enterprise's voice unconsciously became a little softer, but Roger could still understand what the request was. After all, he still remembered the kiss that night before clearly.

The Prince of Wales also understood the situation. It was clear what the company wanted to do with this behavior. It was obvious that the situation so far had made her realize that if she continued to wander around other places, she would probably not get the desired results. That was why she took the initiative to stay. However, she was not nervous about anything. After all, the advantage could be said to be on the royal side.

"Closer, I'm a little helpless..."