Elder brother's garrison

On another online app, the official account of the Kantai Collection girl group just posted a new message. Only three or four seconds had passed since the message was sent, but the number of reposts and comments had already exceeded five figures.

Xiao Li was completely used to this scene.

Besides posting about events, the official account of the Kantai Collection (KanColle) also updates the daily lives of the KanColle girls at work, and posts small advertisements. Sometimes, even if the KanColle girls are just eating a bowl of instant noodles, it can cause a terrifying surge in the stock price of the same brand in a short period of time. In short, whatever the information is, it is something that fans like to see and are happy to see.

"Let's see what interesting daily life will be like today..." Xiao Li picked up her phone and began reading seriously, "...Dear fans, four months have passed since the debut of the Kantai Collection girl group. During this time, we have received the support and love of our fans. We have spent countless fulfilling and happy times with you and have built an unbreakable bond with you..."

As he read, Xiao Li frowned.

Ok?

The official account update today seems a bit strange...

Thinking about this, Xiao Li was puzzled, but continued reading.

"...We've created so many touching moments with our fans, but all good things must come to an end, and it's time for us to say goodbye. This world is vast, and the ocean is our home. There, we have companions to fight for and protect. We sincerely look forward to our next meeting, and hope that when we meet again, we will be even better versions of ourselves! Today, the entire Kantai Collection is graduating, and our final farewell concert will be held in three days at the Central Square of Cloud City. Dear fans, until we meet again!"

"...Graduation..."

Xiao Li held his phone, his eyes wide open. He murmured to himself as he looked at the screen in his hand, his hand trembling uncontrollably.

"Huh...? Wha...what? Graduation...??"

Xiao Li's room fell silent for several hours.

That afternoon, it was rumored that every member of the "Kantai Collection Girl Group Fan Group No. 147" heard their group leader's miserable howls in the group chat.

That howling sound.

Those who heard it shed tears.

It broke our hearts.

……

The news of the ship girl group's graduation spread throughout the world in an instant, causing a huge uproar worldwide.

Countless fans of the Kantai Collection (KanColle) ran out of their homes, crying and rushing into the streets. Train tickets, plane tickets, and long-distance bus tickets to Yuncheng from all corners of the world were instantly sold out. The endless stream of people flooded Yuncheng's major transportation arteries. In particular, Director Chen's company was violently stormed by indignant fans. The entire high-rise building swayed precariously amidst the fans' heartbroken cries. Fortunately, Director Chen, as the company's leader, had anticipated this situation and had requested the protection of the Yuncheng Police Department's riot police at the company in advance, which barely ensured that no one was injured.

The enraged fans even stormed into the villa complex where the ship girls used to live, but when the fans arrived at the scene, the villa was already deserted, and there was no trace of anyone who had ever lived there.

It was as if the ship girls had never existed.

Yuncheng came to a standstill during this period.

Almost every day and night, tens of thousands of fans take to the streets, causing massive traffic jams.

Immediately, rumors spread like wildfire, such as "the ship girl group was coerced into retiring by evil forces," "the ship girl group threatened someone's interests," and "the ship girl group brought an unserious impact to the image of ship girls, so the project was called off." Public sentiment was extremely agitated.

The shutdown lasted until the third day, which was the time for the Kantai Collection's final farewell concert.

On this day, the central square of Yuncheng was packed with people from all over the country. Countless streams of people converged on the central square, spreading in all directions and almost blocking the entire city of Yuncheng. In order to ensure that all fans could see the concert, several hot air balloons carrying giant live broadcast screens took to the sky, broadcasting the scene from the central square to the entire city of Yuncheng.

at last.

Amidst great anticipation, on the stage in the central square of Cloud City, a cloud of smoke billowed up, and the ship girl group appeared to the sound of thunderous applause and cheers.

Chapter 2538 Let's go find our deceased admiral.

It was an unprecedentedly enthusiastic, and arguably crazy, large-scale concert.

After fans searched for three long days, the ship girls finally appeared in the smoke. Amidst thunderous cheers and rousing music, they sang their favorite songs and danced their favorite dances, bidding farewell to their fans in their own way.

The dashing Yamato, the haughty and aloof Pachina, the mature yet adorable Musashi, the cute and lively Ryujo, the beautiful and voluptuous Kamikaze, and Bismarck, Tirpitz, Barbarossa, Hindenburg, and countless others...

Every ship girl is so beautiful, yet so unattainable.

The concert lasted all afternoon, until late at night. After singing the last song, the Kantai Collection members waved their arms and disappeared into endless smoke amidst the overwhelming cries of "Please! Don't go!" from their fans.

The frenzied fans broke through the riot police stationed at the edge of the stage and finally reached the ship girls.

But the ship girls had already disappeared into the smoke, leaving only petals on the ground and fireworks in the sky.

That night, many people matured.

For fans, the Kantai Collection girl group was a beautiful dream that lasted for four months. Now that the dream has ended, the dreamers have returned to heaven.

……

Yuncheng eventually returned to order.

In order not to become fans who would tarnish the image of the ship girl group, the group leaders of various fan groups stepped forward. Relying on the prestige of the fans, they organized the crowd to slowly withdraw from Cloud City, trying their best not to cause any trouble for Cloud City.

A heavy rain followed, washing away all traces of the fans' arrival.

The next morning, the sun continued to shine brightly.

Online news about the Kantai Collection girl group is mostly overshadowed by topics like "forever remembered," "I'm so lucky to have met such a group of outstanding girls in my life," "I probably will never love again," and "they taught me to live well." Unbeknownst to many, major entertainment companies seized the opportunity to enter the market, desperately refreshing their presence on various news platforms in an attempt to grab a share of the huge fan base that has just lost their idols.

Just as signs of renewed competition emerged on the internet, a message titled "Does anyone still remember what happened to Lu Ming?" suddenly broke through the encirclement.

Upon seeing this message, fans across the internet suddenly realized what was going on.

Speaking of which—the former internet queen, everyone's film and television goddess, the beloved Miss Lu Ming, seems to have not appeared for several months.

Where someone starts, others will follow.

Fans flocked to the official account of Lu Ming's company to inquire about his whereabouts.

To the despair of her fans, the company that Lu Ming works for held a press conference to address the inquiries from fans across the internet. The company representative regretfully stated that Lu Ming had suffered an accident during the filming of her last advertisement, resulting in irreversible damage to her body. After undergoing treatment for a period of time, although her life was no longer in danger, her body could no longer support her to continue working, so she secretly retired a month ago.

Another superstar has fallen!

Upon hearing the news, fans were devastated, feeling as if the sky had fallen.

It's supposed to be a time when major entertainment companies are vying for dominance, but news about Lu Ming and the ship girls has consistently topped the trending search lists on various websites.

"The ship girl group is gone, and Lu Ming has also retired. My heart is no longer filled with joy or sorrow."

"Lu Ming's instant noodle commercial, which he filmed before his retirement, may be the biggest beneficiary; his stock surged 15 points today!"

"Luming, I hope you are happy in this corner of the world!"

"Now that Lu Ming has left, this company is probably going to go bankrupt!"

"It's a reversal! The company Lu Ming used to work for has transformed and started focusing on the virtual idol industry! These cute girls in anime costumes are so adorable, and they speak so sweetly!"

"What?! Anime?! I'm coming!"

"..."

Trends on the internet always come and go in waves.

For fans, the departure of their idol is certainly sad, but as long as people are alive, they will always be fickle.

After Lu Ming retired, some fans were still unwilling to give up and wanted to find the retired Lu Ming. However, despite spending countless amounts of money and manpower, the retired Lu Ming, like the Kantai Collection girl group, completely disappeared from human society.

Some say... Lu Ming was a fairy from heaven, and now she has returned to heaven.

Some say that Lu Ming found happiness, married a wealthy businessman from a certain region, and is now living a carefree life.

Some people say that the person upstairs is definitely a cuckold, but the world doesn't exist without Lu Ming.

this is life.

Even though Lu Ming and the Kantai Collection girl groups haven't been out of the public eye for long, new talents always emerge. Most of the homeless fans chose to reminisce about their most cherished memories while simultaneously selecting the latest idols on the market, joining various fan groups, and starting a new generation of war among online idols.

However, in the new generation of war, whenever idols release new works, fans can't help but sigh with sadness while appreciating those brand-new songs, dances, and movies.

"Sigh... If the ship girl group were still here, there would probably be even better songs."

"If Ms. Lu Ming were still making movies, she would probably deliver an even better performance."

"Waaaaah, Miss Luming, where are you now...?"

Whenever fans think of this, they always look up at the sky, as if their idols live in that visible but forever unreachable sky.

……

Another corner of the world.

The boundless blue sea shimmered with light.

Bright golden sunlight streamed into the room through the open window, illuminating the neatly made bed.

A corner of the room.

In front of a round, pink floor-length mirror, a slender figure dressed in a maid outfit is bending over, carefully adjusting her attire in front of the mirror.

Sunlight shone on the maid's cheeks, highlighting her rosy skin and glistening lips.

The maid carefully brushed aside her blonde hair, looked at her azure eyes in the mirror, and then carefully gathered the blonde strands behind her head, tucking them into her maid's hat.

After doing all this, the maid straightened up, clasped her hands together in front of her, and bowed slightly to her reflection in the mirror.

The maid entered the house by pushing open the bedroom door. She walked to the entrance hall and stopped.

On the shoe cabinet in the entryway, there is a flower basket filled with small flowers.

The blonde maid reached out, carefully picked up the flower basket, brought it to her nose, and gently sniffed it, revealing a faint smile.

The blonde maid slung the flower basket over her arm and opened the door.

The door was open.

The view outside the door came into view.

The boundless port area, accompanied by the shimmering sea and the distant, boundless sky, resembles a beautiful painting. Within the port area, countless ship girls are scattered about, creating a lively scene.

A gentle breeze carrying the scent of the sea wafted towards me.

In front of the maid's house, a mature woman with black hair leaned against the railing, looking at the scenery outside. As if she heard the door open behind her, the black-haired woman turned around and looked at the maid.

Upon seeing the maid's attire, the black-haired woman smiled.

"Not bad," Mutsu asked the maid with a smile, "Freesia again today?"

"Mm." The maid picked up the flower basket in her hand and nodded to Mutsu.

The sea breeze blew Mutsu's black hair to one side, carrying a hint of floral fragrance towards her.

Mutsu closed his eyes, took a gentle sniff, and then smiled.

"This style suits you better."

"……Um."

"Let's go, don't keep the admiral waiting." Mutsu extended his hand to the maid.

"Mm." The blonde maid smiled and nodded as she looked at the hand Mutsu offered.

Amidst the gentle breeze and sunshine.

Shropshire stepped forward and took Mutsu's hand.

Chapter 2539 Secretariat

In the admiral's office of the newbie naval base, Xiaobai leaned against the desk in front of him, feeling the cool sensation of his face against the surface.

"ha----"

Xiao Bai sighed deeply, a nostalgic smile appearing on his face.

"It feels like hundreds of years have passed since I last sat in this seat..." Little White said softly, lying on the table.

"Actually, it's only been four months since we left the naval base," Lexington said with a smile, reminding him, "How does it feel to be back at the naval base?"

"I miss it, I just really miss it."

"Life in Cloud City must be more carefree, right?" Lexington asked with a smile.

"Life over there is very leisurely... but if I don't work for a long time, I always feel a little empty inside." Xiaobai sat up from her chair, touching the smooth glass on the table as she smiled at Lexington. "Yeah! It's definitely safest here for me! The world of ship girls is the best!"

"Hearing you say that, Xiaobai, I'm almost moved to tears," Lexington said, placing a flower basket filled with colorful little flowers in front of Xiaobai.

Winter has passed.

Spring has arrived.

The breeze outside the window still carried a trace of lingering coolness. As the breeze blew, the colorful little flowers in the flower basket swayed, and the fresh dewdrops on the flowers sparkled, vivid and lifelike.

"Lexington, what's this?" Little White looked at the flower basket curiously.

“It was just delivered from Shropshire,” Lexington explained with a smile. “She said she hoped this potted plant would bring the Admiral a good mood for the day.”

"Oh! It's from Shropshire... It's from there." Little White reached out, her fingers lightly touching the flowers twice, then she leaned in to smell the delicate fragrance. She then looked at Lexington, "Huh? Come to think of it, Shropshire just delivered flowers to me. Where did she go?"

“Shropshire… She said she didn’t want to disturb the Admiral’s work, so she went to attend the maid training class that Reputation was offering today.” Lexington cupped her cheek in one hand, looking on with admiration. “I went to see her before she came, and she’s quite nice. She looks so happy and beautiful in her maid outfit, she has the air of Reputation.”