Transcendent Journey

The weather is good, peaceful the sky is high and the sea is broad.

Snow-white seagulls hovered in the sky. The waves crashed into snow on the beach and returned to the sea. Little crabs chased the waves on the fine sand, creating a plain and peaceful scene.

As a small fishing town, Leopold appears to be busier than usual in such weather.

Good weather is a gift from the sea to the fishermen. No matter what the fish catch, at least in this calm and tranquil weather, you don’t have to worry too much about whether you can return to the sea safely.

Small fishing boats float on the offshore surface, carrying fishermen and their hopes.

There are elderly people, housewives and even half-old children on the shore who are mending fishing nets, sewing sails… as much as possible to add strength to the men going out to sea.

“By the way, today is the day when the navy cruise ship arrives, right?” The two “old man” who are old but still sensitive, threading needles and working together to repair an old sail are chatting while working. .

It is said that they are “old man”. In fact, they are less than fifty years old, but the long-term life on the sea makes their appearance obviously more vicissitudes of life than their actual age.

“Well, it should be today. Small towns like ours, which are not on the main channel, routinely cruise about half a month. My son told me in a letter he sent me. The shop is small The clerk helped me read it several times!”

Another old man used a special needle to stitch the canvas together densely and straight, revealing his superb craftsmanship without replied his head.

“Little Luke has been able to write letters by himself only two years after joining the navy?

It’s good to join the army! Even if you learn the ability, even if you retire in the future, you will receive a one-time payment The kingdom’s retirement subsidy should be enough to repurchase a brand-new fishing boat?”

When the old friend’s voice was slightly envious, the old Luke was lightly sighed. My old friend Guang thinks it’s good to join the navy, but who knows how many days and nights he has been tossing and awake, for fear of waiting for notice of his son’s death?

Although the future is good, as a father of a marine army soldier, it is really difficult to understand.

“Look! It’s the navy ship coming.”

At this time, I don’t know who shouted aloud on the shore, awakening the old Luke who was in deep thought again, and looked up. one look.

A sailing vessel, much larger than an ordinary fishing boat, appeared on the sea level in the distance, breaking the waves and riding in the wind.

With the arrival of the “Conch”, the small town pier instantly became lively.

Because, as a navy cruise ship, in addition to shouldering the responsibility of protecting the safety of the people, the “Conch” also carries their expectations for their relatives far away.

Although there is no clear functional positioning at this time, to some extent, they are indeed part of the official “postal system.”

For port cities, sea transportation is much more convenient than land transportation, at least without mountains, rugged roads and endless wild beasts.

Especially the transfer of non-bulk cargo and letters between various places is often carried out by safe, fast and regular cruise ships, which has virtually formed an official mailing network.

The low-level cruise ships that perform the mission are also happy to accept some extra money, and sometimes they even have extra “thanks” from their families.

“Your Excellency Captain, we have handed over the letters from the fleet and sailors and the money and goods carried for their relatives to the person in charge of the city hall. Do you think we will repair it or return directly?”

The first officer in charge of logistics, Borg, finished his work and asked about the itinerary that Ivan received.

It is now the 3rd day after annihilating the invading “Fish Monsters”.

It is only two days away from Gabriel, which is close to the end of the cruise mission. It is also the safest section of the entire cruise route, so Borg’s tone is also very relaxed at this time.

“Well, let everyone fix it. I haven’t been back in a year. I just need to go ashore.” Ivan nodded said to Borg.

“Come back?” Mr. Chief Officer hearing this was obviously a little surprised.

“haha, Leopold is my hometown! I lived here for five years before joining the army.” Seeing a familiar sight not far away that had not changed much compared to a year ago, Ivan took a breath Tone, it seems that the air here is extraordinarily fresh.

Without anyone except Gary, who is also following the same steps, Ivan shook the captain’s cloak on his body and strode off the “Conch”.

Seeing the back of the two of them away, the first officer suddenly shivered: “Uh…I shouldn’t have deducted the goods shipped to Leopold before… right?”

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……

Leopold is just a small town with a population of less than 20,000. Ivan has lived here for five years, and of course he has many familiar faces.

“Jaime grandfather, are you okay?” Just approaching the block where “White Stone Pharmacy” is located, Ivan saw a familiar neighborhood.

“Are you…little Ivan? Aiya, I don’t dare to recognize it anymore, my body is fine!”

I saw the officer in a straight uniform Many acquaintances dared not recognize the heroic young officer. It wasn’t until Ivan took the initiative to say hello that he was determined to be the boy next door who had been away from home for a year.

“Aunt Geller is going to buy groceries?”

“…”

And the youngsters nearby, after a year After that, he was once again dominated by the horror of “other people’s children”! It’s just this time, stronger than before!

Well, maybe this year’s recruiting of the Third Fleet will have many familiar faces that belong to Leopold.

Ivan and Gary walked all the way, introducing him to the places where they used to live. Gary, who has grown up like an iron tower, listened silently, and added two sentences from time to time.

Soon Ivan saw the little “White Stone Pharmacy” on the corner of the street again.

For a time, my thoughts surged, and I had too many memories related to it, like a scratch in my soul that can’t be lost. The footsteps are also paused, although a long time has passed, Ivan is still a little hard to let go.

In the end, I can only sigh in my heart: “The shop is still the original shop. Unfortunately, Grandfather Leo is already not in…”

Raise your hand and open the door .

dīng líng líng ——

The familiar doorbell rang, and Ivan’s brain was in a trance. Although it was only a short period of time, it seemed that a long time had passed in his mind.

“Hello, guest! What do you want?” A crisp female voice made Ivan come back to his senses again.

“Huh? Where’s Sanji?” Ivan wondered when he saw the capable woman behind the counter in a plaid dress and sleeves.

Sanji, who was supposed to be the store manager, was replaced by a very strange woman, and Ivan did not react for a while.

Boom——

However, I do not wait for the other party to answer.

The small door leading to the warehouse at the back of the pharmacy was suddenly pushed open, and a tall and thin silhouette hurried out: “Ah! Is it Mr. Ivan back?! “

Wearing an apron with his sleeves rolled up, Sanji, who was dispensing the medicine just now, apparently ran out without even paying attention to the medicine, but suddenly stopped in front of Ivan.

After carefully examining the tall and handsome young officer in front of him for a while, he barely matched his employer.

Although Ivan is roughly the same as before, the appearance of transcendent is much more perfect than before. Coupled with the one-year military career and the dignified officer uniform, it is obviously a big change from the ordinary civilian youth before.

“Hey, Sanji, don’t you even recognize me?” Although Ivan was just sixteen years old, he was already taller than Sanji, who was in his twenties. He looked down at his eyes and spoke. said with a smile.

Until then, the familiar voice made Sanji completely confirm.

“It’s really you, Mr. Ivan! Are you already a naval officer? Really majestic. Great! Before you joined the army, I knew you would be successful!”

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Wiping his hands on the apron, Sanji was so excited that he was a little incoherent, and he no longer knew what kind of etiquette he should use to treat his “employer” at this time.