On how PhDs become human evil

Therefore, there is a saying in the ship girl community: obtaining the position of secretary ship is equivalent to becoming half of the commander's marriage ship.

Realizing Akagi's intentions, the company gave a cold laugh, and the next instant—

Boom!

Although no sound was made, Akagi and the others definitely heard a deafening roar. They even saw a semi-transparent soul that looked exactly like the Enterprise itself emerge from behind the Enterprise, with the word "Gogogogogo" floating around it.

"Where is the secretary ship? In that case, I'll have to fight with two hundred percent of my strength."

Feeling the overwhelming and terrifying aura emanating from the company, the five members of the Sakura Empire trembled slightly. It seemed they had awakened something extraordinary within the company.

.......

Watching the merciless massacre unfolding on the beach in the distance, Cecilia reached out and pinched Bai Jie's cheek: "You know, I knew you were popular with girls, but I didn't expect you to even target ship girls."

"Can I say I knew absolutely nothing about this?" Bai Jie said with a wry smile. "The secretary ship is practically half a wedding ship? Who came up with this ridiculous notion?"

"It's a pattern that the ship girls themselves have figured out, but if you really want to say it, it's true. The secretary ship is the ship girl who is closest to our commander. Although she's not with us 24 hours a day, she's with us for about 12 hours a day. It's not strange that romantic feelings develop after spending so much time together."

Cecilia laughed.

"But I don't think the company has realized this yet. She just doesn't want to leave you. But should we talk to Chen about the possibility that the number of sisters in the family might increase again?"

"No! Cecilia, please spare my life!" Bai Jie clasped his hands together and said with a wry smile, "If Chen finds out, she'll probably come killing me tomorrow."

"Hehe, just kidding."

P.S.: I saw comments like "[Ayanami launched a torpedo!]" and "[Demon God Martial Arts!]" Are Ayanami's torpedoes really that powerful? I'm only one star away from getting it.

Section 320, paragraph 14: Seizing the ship isn't enough; now we must seize the country.

After a fun-filled afternoon on the beach, Bai Jie led Cecilia and the others to the hotel they had booked in advance.

Of course, if Bai Jie, a grown man, were to check in with a dozen or so stunningly beautiful women, it would definitely cause a commotion. But Bai Jie came here for a family trip and didn't want any trouble.

Therefore, in order to avoid attracting attention, Bai Jie and the others went in in batches.

The first group consists of Whitebeard, Cecilia, Kiana, and Belfast, followed by Enterprise, Yorktown, and Bumblebee. Then come Akagi, Kaga, Zuikaku, Shoukaku, and Ayanami, and finally Cleveland, Hood, and Unicorn.

As for Raiden Mei and Bronya, they were sent back to the Far East Branch by Whitebeard—the two of them hadn't finished their work for the day.

Each group of people entered with a time interval of more than thirty minutes, so in the end everyone checked in safely and without incident.

"Wow~~~ This truly lives up to its reputation as the top-tier hotel under headquarters! It's been so long since I've stayed in such a luxurious place outside of my home!"

Kiana lay on the bed and let out a comfortable moan. Although she was the eldest daughter of the Shaniat family, Kiana hadn't returned to the main family for a long time, only going back once a year for the New Year. In her memory, the decorations here were almost comparable to those of the main family.

Looking at the satisfied Kiana, Bai Jie smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Destiny's industry development has reached this level. This is a global chain hotel, isn't it?"

“Well, after Schicksal disbanded, we had a lot of funds left over with nowhere to use them. After discussing it, we decided to use them to start businesses: hotels, hospitals, schools, farms... Schicksal has its own businesses in every field,” Cecilia explained. “But now, these businesses are Schicksal’s most important source of funds. In fact, most of the pre-war preparations for the initial counterattack against the Sirens were provided by these businesses.”

This is a perfect example of how things can turn out unexpectedly well. What was originally an industry created simply to manage excess wealth has now become an indispensable part of destiny.

However, because he had too much money and nowhere to spend it, he started a business. In the end, he not only didn't spend the money, but also made even more money. Is this the world of the rich?

With a slight sigh, Bai Jie said, "Then Cecilia, you can take care of dinner yourselves later. Otto just contacted me and said he hopes to meet me and have dinner together."

“Bishop Otto? That makes sense. You’ve been back for almost three months, and you haven’t gone to see him even once.”

"I don't know what he wants from me."

After hugging Cecilia, Bai Jie turned and left the hotel, heading to the meeting place chosen by Otto.

The place Otto chose to meet Bai Jie was not unfamiliar to him; it was the floating island of the Destiny Headquarters.

After the collapse, this floating island was once landed and placed in the Mediterranean Sea. Now that the Sirens have appeared, the floating island has risen again and exists as one of the two core elements of the human faction.

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon location, Bai Jie immediately saw the blond man standing there waiting for someone.

Although twenty years have passed, he is still exactly the same as when Bai Jie first met him. But thinking about it, it makes sense. He has lived through five hundred years, so how could a mere twenty years have changed him?

Upon seeing Bai Jie approach, Otto smiled and waved, "It's been a long time, Dr. Fafnir. Twenty years have passed. How have you been?"

"You too, Otto. How have you been for the past twenty years?"

"If I had to choose an adjective, I think only 'happiness' would be the best word. After all, I have Karen now, and an unborn child. If it weren't for the Sirens, I think I would be living in seclusion somewhere by now," Otto laughed. "I've said too much. Let's go back to headquarters. Besides dinner, there are two important things I want to tell you."

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On the floating island of Destiny, in Otto's private residence, Bai Jie and Otto sat facing each other. On the dining table between them were various Chinese, Western, and even Japanese dishes. The exquisite plating made it clear to even a layman that the chefs were highly skilled.

"How does it taste, Fafnir?"

"Well, I'm not too picky about food, but Rita's cooking is really delicious. Thank you for your hard work, Rita." Bai Jie said to Rita, who was standing to the side, "I remember the last time we met, Rita, you were just a little girl. Now you've grown into a beautiful woman. It's making me feel like I haven't been back for twenty years."

“Even after twenty years, Lord Fafnir still remembers Rita’s name, and Rita is deeply honored.”

Rita was flattered that Bai Jie still remembered her name and quickly bowed in gratitude.

When Rita treated him this way, Bai Jie suddenly realized that the Rita in front of him was not the Rita he knew. The Rita he knew had taken care of him since childhood and was used to his praise. But this Rita had only met him two or three times, and they could only be said to know each other.

(This is the future I've changed, the history I've walked, changed by myself...)

Although I was already aware that my actions could change history, I still felt a little strange after experiencing it firsthand.

This history has no K-423, no Xilin Project, no subsequent events; some of your acquaintances remain acquaintances, while others have become strangers.

“Otto, transfer Rita to the Far East branch later,” Bai Jie suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Otto and Rita were immediately taken aback. Then, as if realizing something, Rita turned away, her cheeks flushed, while Otto laughed and said, "Are you planning to take a concubine? Did Cecilia agree?"

"Why would I take a concubine? I already have double digits of wives, and the house is already crowded enough." Bai Jie rolled his eyes at him, annoyed. "Well, if you don't want to, then forget it."

"How could I? Since you've already asked, of course I'll agree. Rita, are you sure you're okay with this?"

"No problem... no, I should say please make sure Rita takes over!"

I feel like Rita is a bit agitated. It's just a transfer, why is she so agitated?

Scratching his head, Bai Jie cut off a piece of steak and stuffed it into his mouth: "So what is it that you want to tell me? Something that you would tell me in person can't be something trivial, right?"

“How could that be? Something big must have happened.” Otto smiled. “The first thing is about Japan. Because you took away five capital ships in one go, there’s an uproar there. It’s even caused quite a bit of panic among the commanders, who are afraid that their ship girls will be taken away by you without them even realizing it. By the way, the commander-in-chief there has already gone into seclusion.”

The commander-in-chief on the Japanese side should be the original commander of Akagi and Kaga. Thinking about it, he is indeed a pitiful child. The ship girls he painstakingly trained were just taken home by Bai Jie.

"Having lost five capital ships in one fell swoop, coupled with launching a war against the Far East branch without authorization, Japan is now in a predicament of internal and external troubles. The top command has resigned en masse to apologize, and it seems that the hawks have all committed seppuku."

"That's really tragic. Let's have a moment of silence for them."

"Then comes the key point. Because of the collective resignation of the senior leadership, the Japanese command is now leaderless. In addition, there are no capable commanders among the commanders. So Japan came to me to see if I could send someone to Japan to take charge."

Otto had already put it that way, so Bai Jie understood what he meant: "I just stole someone's ship, and now you want me to be the boss of Japan? Are you sure you don't have a problem with that?"

"Although you stole the Japanese ships, as long as you become the commander-in-chief of Japan, the ships under your command will return to Japan. Wouldn't that be the same as not stealing the ships at all? Besides, you can directly become the de facto supreme leader of Japan. Isn't that great?"

Stroking his chin, Bai Jie was surprised that even though Otto hadn't plotted anything for twenty years, his heart was still so black. He was really going to destroy Japan.

Not only did it take away Japan's say in Azur Lane and the Red Axis, it also allowed the Japanese Sakura Empire fleet, which had previously broken away from Azur Lane, to return to Azur Lane, achieving two goals at once.

"I'll think about this again when I get back, and I'll give you an answer in a couple of days."

“Alright, I’m not in a rush here anyway. If I had to say, it’s Japan that’s in a hurry.” Otto took a sip of red wine. “So let’s talk about the second thing… Actually, this is a personal matter of mine, a mistake I made in the past. I hope you can resolve it.”

"Your past mistakes?"

“Hmm.” Otto nodded heavily. “Because I’ve been interfering all along, my little Theresa is almost fifty and still hasn’t met a man she loves. While I’m relieved, I don’t want to see her remain single. Life without a partner is painful, and I understand that deeply. So I want to ask you here—”

Bai Jie suddenly had a bad feeling. At this rate, Otto's current wish was for Theresa to get married, and if that was the case, he would have to find her a man.

Very well, the result is in. The thing Otto asked him to do was to take in Theresa, this little old lady.

"Bai Jie! Please go and take Himeko Murata away. If she's not around, all the men's eyes will naturally be on Theresa!"

"......"

What are you speaking?

Section 321, paragraph 15: Otto, you are truly a talent.

He rubbed his forehead, gathered his thoughts, and then asked, "Otto, let me confirm, you want Theresa to get married, right?"

"Yes, as Theresa's grandfather, I also want to hold my great-grandchild."

"What does this have to do with me getting rid of Himeko?!"

“Yes, it’s very close.” Otto had an MVP-like expression of entitlement. “Think about it, Theresa is always with Himeko Murata, right? Whether it’s attending banquets or other social occasions.”

"That's true. Those two are like inseparable ornaments, practically always together."

“That’s the problem.” Otto tapped the table. “We all know Himeko Murata. As a woman, although she can’t compare to my invincible, world-class Kallen, she is still an absolute beauty.”

"Isn't your ego a bit too strong? If you want to say your Karen is the best in the world, just say so."

"...That's not the point. The point is—Himeko Murata is a woman who perfectly fits the public's aesthetic standards. A mature, beautiful, and intellectual older sister like her is the dream girl of many men."

"Have you been playing too many visual novels? The way you talk sounds like a total otaku."

"...Could you please stop interrupting me and let me finish what I have to say?"

Otto glared at Bai Jie and continued, "Compared to Himeko Murata, there is only one thing to praise about Theresa: cuteness. Although this is an irreplaceable trait, it is no match for Himeko Murata."

"Over the years, I've witnessed countless times that Theresa and Himeko Murata attend social events together, yet only Himeko gets approached, while my little Theresa is always treated like a child and teased! It's humiliating! Theresa is so adorable, with an angelic figure, are those ungrateful men blind to see that?!"

"Oh no, this granddaughter-obsessed guy is hopeless," Bai Jie thought to himself.

After his outburst, Otto calmed down again: "In conclusion, because of Himeko Murata's brilliance, Theresa has no chance to attract attention at all, but as long as she leaves Himeko Murata's side, I believe that someone will definitely notice Theresa's radiance."

Light dims in the face of stronger light, but it will reveal its original form once there is no stronger light.

"Therefore, Bai Jie, as the Archbishop of Schicksal and as Otto Apocalypse, I hope you can take Himeko Murata away. I will reward you handsomely after you succeed!"

"Have you been watching too many Chinese dramas? There's such a thing as a huge reward... Where did you come from, some big shot?" Bai Jie retorted expressionlessly. "Well, I understand how you feel, because I also have a daughter named Kiana, and I understand your desire to hold your great-grandson."

"So...."

"Daga, Kotowaru!" Bai Jie's style instantly became extremely tough, with one foot even placed on the chair, adopting an extremely bizarre sitting posture, and his face showing sharp, angular lines.

"What?!" Otto was stunned by Bai Jie's sudden rejection. He didn't understand why Bai Jie would refuse such a good thing. It was a chance to pick up a beautiful woman and take her home as his wife for free!