The White Wake of the Ship Girls

Undoubtedly, the book focuses on and I think portrays three ship girls very well: first, Lexington, second, Saratoga, and third, Richelieu. I previously gave a brief review of Richelieu, and after reading the latest chapter, I suddenly had this feeling: "To live in the face of death, to break down and then build up." This is my intuitive thought about Richelieu's experience. She lost her goal, and along with the destruction of her ship's equipment, she could not pick up her own life goals and meaning again. After meeting and spending time with Qianyu, her life gained some color, but this new color did not mean the dissipation of past pain. She had the motivation to pursue her goals again, but that did not mean she had picked up what she had lost. Returning to the battlefield, she wants to awaken the ship's equipment and find the lost symbol of her ship girl identity. This is what she has been doing all along, but until the "disappearance" incident, judging from the fact that she did not appear to visit Qianyu after the incident of the deep-sea disguised pursuer ended, her journey to find her past was very bumpy and far away. Perhaps it was because she believed that she was not perfect at that time and was still incomplete that she did not appear by Qianyu's side, but only looked at her from afar on the ship returning to the battlefield. Perhaps she didn't intend to put herself in danger, but naturally, wanting to end the shadows of the past as soon as possible and return to familiar people always makes it easier to encounter unexpected dangers. But regarding the matter of "going missing," aside from the objective factor of no signal and inability to contact her, did she also hope that by placing herself in this despair between life and death, she could be reborn from the ashes? After all, ship girls are such idealistic creatures, aren't they? This is contrary to objective laws and facts, but the miracles we love to see, the bonds that transform into power, are just such unreasonable things. However, if they were to be reborn so easily, how would they advance the relationship between Richelieu and Qianyu, and how would they get the two of them to "break through" the barrier between them? So, "I believe you" was a promise he made to her from inside the house, despite the torrential rain and his continued concern for her. So, "You shouldn't have come. You've always been so obedient." This was her guilty question to him, who shouldn't have been there, amidst the ruins.

After all this time, this is the second book I've finished reading on Shuke. Of course, the others either ended abruptly or I lost interest in them, or they were already finished when I first encountered them. I've been following this book for a long time in a sense, but unfortunately it hasn't been very popular, and the interludes are almost all about me. But I still really enjoy this moment of anticipation for the next story. Although I'm not entirely satisfied with this story, I'll still do it as is customary. Finished with flowers✿✿ヽ(°▽°)ノ✿ I've never cared so much about a story like this. The story here has ended, and perhaps it's time to pick up where I left off.

Hagibo, you bastard, it's not even a million words yet, how can you stop now? And even if it's a million words, you have to keep going, you idiot!

No way I'm not going to post about this kind of thing today!

Recent Situation Report I've already submitted my resignation letter, and I'll be leaving the company at the end of the month. Before leaving, I had a ton of work to hand over, train new staff, and then there was the annual cross-review of cases, plus the sweltering heat (why do you have so many excuses?). In short, I've been really lacking in energy lately, and if what I write doesn't satisfy me, I might as well stop writing. Around September 1st In short, I'll try writing intensively at home for a few months after leaving my job, so before that happens—I apologize in advance (humbly).

Ah, it's over. I feel so down after watching it.

Why did it suddenly end? #(So sad) Although I expected it to be on hiatus for so long, this depressing ending—Richardius sank, and Lexington's wish wasn't fulfilled—it's tough. #(Sweat)

It's been 11 days... That's already exceeded the maximum number of days I can go without taking leave. I only took half a month off back then. #(You know what I mean) Whether something's wrong or you're abandoning the project, just let us know so we can all give up hope.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I'll be back tomorrow!

Resurrect, my love! #(Tears)