On how PhDs become human evil

"Huh? Are they all asleep? Am I the only one still awake?"

Bai Jie opened another can of wine, took a sip, and looked around. He found that, apart from himself, there was no one else awake.

Shigure Kira, Shubu, and Himeko lay drunkenly on the sofa, while Theresa curled up on the other side like a child, biting her fingers and asleep. Kiana and her two companions were nowhere to be seen; they must have gone back to their rooms to sleep.

"Cecilia is gone too, probably went to sleep. Does that mean I have to clean up this table?"

Looking at the mess on the dining table and in the dining room, Bai Jie sighed, opened the spatial portal, and pulled out four Noin: "Clean this place up, don't leave a single piece of trash behind."

"As ordered."

It has to be said that the 20,000 "tools" that Eshid sent him were really useful—although he was slapped on his very first appearance.

After leaving everything to Noin to handle, Bai Jie stretched and followed the path he remembered to the room where he used to sleep.

"Snap..."

The door wasn't locked, and Bai Jie pushed it open easily. As soon as he entered, he saw Cecilia sitting on the edge of the bed, wearing a white nightgown and waiting for him.

Upon seeing Bai Jie enter, Cecilia hurriedly stood up and said, "You're done on your end? You're not drunk, are you?"

"I've built up my alcohol tolerance over the past twenty years, how could I possibly get drunk?" Bai Jie laughed. "But you, why aren't you asleep yet? It's already eleven o'clock, and you're still wearing such thin clothes at night, what if you catch a cold?"

“I’ve been waiting for you.” Cecilia reached out and hugged Bai Jie’s neck, gently kissing his lips. “You said you’d go on a trip with Chen for a while, but it’s been twenty years. Do you know how much I’ve suffered while waiting?”

"Uh... I didn't expect the flow rate to be so different between other worlds and this one."

In fact, Bai Jie was only gone for about three years, but his three years were equivalent to twenty years in this world. The flow of time between worlds is the most unpredictable thing.

Cecilia pulled Bai Jie into a tight embrace, pressing her entire body against him. In a rare, seductive tone, she said, "So...you have to make it up to me tonight, honey."

Bai Jie: My kidneys are going to suffer again tonight.

P.S.: These chapters serve as a transition, bridging the previous and subsequent sections. Given the twenty-year time span, it's essential to clearly explain the events and some differences from the game's settings; otherwise, readers will be completely confused. Also, regarding the protagonist's ship girls... I already said Enterprise is his wife, don't you understand? Isn't that woman who single-handedly took on the Japanese fleet more appealing?

Section 311, paragraph 6: With the strongest aircraft carrier at the start, tell me how I can lose?

The next day at noon, in Cecilia's office, Bai Jie sat facing Theresa with an apologetic expression.

"...In conclusion, Cecilia needs to take a day off today. She's still in bed sleeping right now."

"Although I know you two have been separated for twenty years and are bound to want to rekindle your romance, you don't have to make Cecilia so bedridden."

"You're mistaken about that. Cecilia was the one who took the initiative yesterday... although I was the one who took the initiative for the rest of the time." Bai Jie turned his head away guiltily halfway through his sentence. "Well, I'm not saying that's all. I'll take over Cecilia's work today, so—"

Looking at Belfast standing to the side, Bai Jie said, "Belfast—I remember that's your name, right? Cecilia, please tell me what you need to do."

"Lord Bai Jie, while I'm not questioning your abilities, please forgive my bluntness, but the Commander's mission isn't something just anyone can handle. Belfast appreciates your good intentions, but—"

“What does it matter? Let him do it, Belfast,” Theresa laughed. “After all, this man is not only Schicksal’s chief scientist, but also Schicksal’s proud field commander. Half of the tactical theories in our textbooks are his ideas.”

Upon hearing this, Belfast was immediately stunned. Besides being a scientist, Bai Jie was also a commander? And a commander that Schicksal was so proud of? The implications of this were enormous.

Of course, Belfast believed Theresa wouldn't lie, so he bowed and said, "Since Lady Theresa has said so, then I will handle your case according to Lady Cecilia's usual work arrangements, Lady Bai Jie. First, finish reviewing the documents that Lady Cecilia didn't finish reviewing yesterday..."

Before Belfast could finish speaking, more than a dozen magical arms emerged from behind Bai Jie, each carrying a document and rapidly reading it.

"The port expansion...it's necessary. As for funding...it shouldn't be a problem from a budget standpoint. At worst, we can just ask Otto for it and get his approval."

"Sirens have been spotted in the near sea. Should we go and investigate? Noin, you go and investigate the waters within a 20-kilometer radius of this area and give me your report. You have half a day."

"Hmm? Kiana's cafeteria bill? That girl still loves to cause trouble. I'll go pay it for her later."

"The inspection of the dock and the modification of the ships are not high priorities, so let's put them aside for now."

......

Although he was only one person, Bai Jie worked at the speed of twenty people, processing nearly one-tenth of the documents in less than ten minutes. He also occasionally summoned a Valkyrie-like being from mythology to give him various tasks.

The documents, which had been accumulating for more than two days, shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Alright, this is the last document."

Thirty minutes later, after finishing reviewing the last research funding application, Bai Jie looked at the stunned Belfast and asked, "What's next? What do we do after processing these documents?"

"Ah! Next... wait! Are all the documents really processed?"

Belfast looked at Bai Jie in disbelief.

"Those are documents that have been accumulating for two days. Even Lady Cecilia would have to work non-stop to finish them in a day. How could you possibly finish them in half an hour?"

"Well, for a scientist, this is a basic skill," Bai Jie laughed. "As long as you have a brain processing ability and information reception ability a hundred times that of an ordinary person, processing documents at this speed is a piece of cake. Not to mention that I also used magic to materialize a pseudo-arm for assistance, and I have 20,000 tool familiars under my command."

A hundred times the brain processing and information receiving capacity of an average person?

Is that really a level that humans can reach? Especially considering he was processing over a dozen documents simultaneously without stopping! Is his brain really okay?

"Why are you making such a disgusted face? Are you scared by my ability to multitask? It's just splitting your thoughts. As a magician, this is a basic skill."

Basic skills, again basic skills. For this man, what is not a basic skill?

Patting Belfast on the shoulder, who was beginning to question his existence, Theresa, sitting on Judas, said, "You'll get used to it. He has already overturned our understanding countless times thirty years ago. This is nothing compared to what's happening now."

"Bai Jie, once you've finished processing the documents, go out on patrol. As the acting commander-in-chief of the Far East branch, it's necessary for you to cultivate a friendly image in people's hearts."

"Ah, let Cecilia do this kind of thing. If I do it, I'm afraid it will have the opposite effect, and there might even be rumors that Cecilia has been replaced by an outsider. That would be a loss. Besides, I've already let Noin take on the patrol duties, so there's no need for me to worry about it anymore."

"...Then let's check the work progress of each department."

"That's all taken care of—no, I should go there myself."

Just as Bai Jie was about to say that Noin had already taken over the task, he suddenly changed his mind and stood up from his chair: "Belfast, take me to the construction plant. There's one place I want to inspect in person. Theresa, take another look at the pile of documents I've reviewed. If there's anything wrong, tell me all at once when I get back."

After saying that, Bai Jie strode out of the office.

Watching Bai Jie leave, talking to himself, Theresa and Belfast both sighed – this man was too self-absorbed.

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Construction factory.

That's the birthplace of ship girls.

The concept of the Mind Cube, which stores the warship's data, is extracted here and, under the influence of the magic field, the warship's physical form and the ship girl are created.

Although no one knows why a large ship and an adorable girl can be built using only a Rubik's Cube and a bunch of metal, including Dr. Einstein, the developer of the Rubik's Cube.

"Is this what the unfinished ship girl is like?"

Bai Jie stood on an aerial corridor, looking at a huge aircraft carrier in front of him. However, this aircraft carrier was only an outer shell, with no carrier-based aircraft, which were its main combat force. Moreover, judging from the fact that it was not yet painted, it was still a semi-finished product.

Standing beside Bai Jie, Belfast said, "Although it's called a semi-finished product, this aircraft carrier is only one step away from being launched. All that's needed is for Lady Cecilia to register her fingerprint on this device, and the contract ritual inside the Mind Cube will automatically start, giving birth to a ship girl directly under Lady Cecilia's command."

"Bell, you're the first ship girl Cecilia has recruited, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am honored by Lady Cecilia's high regard for me, which allows me to serve as the captain of the vanguard fleet and the secretary ship."

After stroking his chin and thinking for a while, Bai Jie suddenly reached out and placed his palm on the fingerprint recognition device that Belfast had just mentioned.

"Buzz————————!!!"

A dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the unfinished aircraft carrier! Even Belfast, who was about to reprimand Bai Jie, was stunned!

She was familiar with this golden light; she herself was born within it. Therefore, she knew very well that this was a sign that a super-powerful ship girl was about to appear!

In mid-air, a portion of the golden light suddenly separated and gradually transformed into a human shape, landing in front of Bai Jie.

"boom!"

The golden light suddenly dissipated, and the true face of the ship girl hidden beneath it was finally revealed to the two of them.

She had long white hair like Bai Jie, a meticulous and serious gaze and expression, and amethyst-colored eyes that were fixed on Bai Jie. She was wearing a military uniform with black and white as the main colors.

"Yorktown-class destroyer number two, Enterprise, reporting. I will show no mercy or sympathy to the enemy; I will fight with all my might. That's my style."

"So, you are my commander?"

P.S.: I read this every day – My Wife is a Corporate!

P.S.: To save on living expenses, starting today I'll only be drinking plain water every day! No more sugary drinks!

Section 312, Chapter 7: I'm fed up with the campus network speed.

The name "Enterprise" is unforgettable to anyone with even a slight knowledge of modern naval history, as it was the aircraft carrier that achieved the most brilliant victories during World War II.

From 1942 onwards, with the Hornet severely damaged, the Enterprise became the only large aircraft carrier that the United States could use at the time, which was generally considered a foregone conclusion.

However, in the following two years, the Enterprise single-handedly took on the entire Japanese fleet.

You might not know what it means for an aircraft carrier to fight against an entire fleet for two years. We usually only use two words to describe this situation: awesome!

If the glory of the Royal Navy began with Nelson's famous quote about duty, and the fate of the IJN began with Togo's great turn in front of the enemy at the Battle of Tsushima, then the legend of the United States Navy began on October 3, 1936.

Although no one knew it at the time, on this day, the most legendary and glorious warship of the U.S. Navy was launched.

That's Enterprise.

She missed only two of the more than 20 major battles in the entire Pacific War.

With the sinking of the USS Lexington, USS Yorktown, and USS Hornet, and the USS Saratoga returning to the repair shop, the situation in the Pacific even saw the Enterprise alone confronting the IJN aircraft carriers.

However, under such adverse conditions, her record was as follows: her crew shot down 911 enemy aircraft, sank 71 ships, and damaged more than 192 ships. Both the First and Second Carrier Divisions perished at her hands.

Such achievements brought her unparalleled power after she awakened as a ship girl.

On the streets of the Far East branch, sitting in front of the Enterprise and looking at its various stats with the authority of a commander, Bai Jie couldn't help but feel that the Enterprise's existence was truly a bug, especially since he was the commander.

Generally speaking, every ship girl starts at level one when she first leaves the factory and needs to train and fight to level up. Belfast, as Cecilia's earliest ship girl, has the highest level in the Far East Branch, reaching level 96.

But the company... it's already at level 100!

A newly launched ship girl! She's never experienced any training or combat! She doesn't even have any equipment! Yet, she's already at the maximum level of 100!

Moreover, judging from the data, although we don't know the average data of the ship girls in this world, Bai Jie is certain that Enterprise is definitely the one with the highest data, because her data has directly broken four digits.

Yes, that's over four figures, with each item starting at six thousand, and the sum of all of Belfast's figures might not even equal one of the company's figures.