The weather was good, the clouds were light, the wind was light, and the sky was high.
White seagulls hovered in the sky, the waves hit the beach and broke into snow before returning to the sea. Small crabs chased the waves on the fine sand. It was a peaceful and peaceful scene.
As a small fishing town, Leopold was busier than usual in this weather.
The good weather was a gift from the sea to the fishermen. No matter what the catch was, at least in this calm weather, they didn't have to worry too much about whether they could return safely.
Small fishing boats floated on the surface of the coastal sea, carrying fishermen and their hopes.
On the shore, there were elderly people, housewives, and even children repairing the fishing nets and sewing the sails. They were doing their best to help the men out at sea.
"Right, today is the day the naval patrol ship arrives, right?" Two "old men" who were old but still agile were working together to repair an old sail. They were chatting as they worked.
Although they were called "old men", in fact, they were less than fifty years old. It was just that living on the sea for a long time made them look older than their actual age.
"Mhmm, it should be today. For a small town like ours that is not on the main sea route, the routine cruise is about once every half a month. My son told me in a letter before. The shop assistant read it for me several times! "
The other old man used a special needle to sew the canvas together tightly and straight, showing his exquisite craftsmanship. He didn't even raise his head as he replied.
"Little Luke joined the Navy for only two years and he can already write letters?
It's good to join the Navy! Even if he retires in the future, the military pay plus the one-time retirement subsidy from the kingdom should be enough to buy a new fishing boat, right? "
Hearing his old friend's slightly envious voice, Old Luke sighed softly. His old friend only thought it was good to join the Navy, but who knew how many days and nights he couldn't sleep because he was afraid of receiving the notice of his son's death?
Although the future was good, as a father of a Navy soldier, it was hard to understand.
"Look! The Navy's warship is here. "
At this moment, someone on the shore shouted loudly, startling Old Luke who had once again sunk into deep thought. He raised his head to look.
A sailboat much larger than an ordinary fishing boat appeared on the sea level in the distance, breaking through the waves and riding the wind.
With the arrival of the Roaring Conch, the docks of the small town instantly became lively.
As a navy cruiser, the Roaring Conch was not only responsible for protecting the safety of the people, but it also carried their hopes for their distant relatives.
Although there was no clear function at this time, to some extent, they were indeed part of the official "postal system".
For port cities, it was much more convenient to travel by sea than by land. At the very least, there were no mountains, rugged roads, and endless wild beasts in the wilderness.
In particular, the transmission of non-bulk goods and letters between various places was often carried out with the help of safe, fast, and highly regular cruising ships. Virtually, an official postal network had been formed.
The low-level cruisers that carried out missions were also happy to earn some extra money. Sometimes, they would even receive extra "thanks" from family members.
"Sir Captain, we've already handed over the letters from the fleet's sailors and the money they brought for their loved ones to the city hall. Do you think we should rest or return directly? "
Borg, who was in charge of logistics, finished his work and asked Elvin about the itinerary.
It was now the third day since the "fish monsters" had been annihilated.
They were only two days away from Gabred, which was near the end of the cruise mission. At the same time, it was also the safest part of the cruise route. Therefore, Borg's tone was very relaxed.
"Well, let's rest for a while. I haven't been back for a year, and I need to go ashore," Elvin nodded and said to Borg.
"Back?" Borg was obviously a little surprised.
"Haha, Leopold is my hometown! I lived here for five years before joining the army. " Seeing the familiar scenery not far away that had changed compared to a year ago, Elvin took a light breath. It seemed that the air here was extraordinarily fresh.
Elvin didn't bring anyone except for Gary, who followed him closely. He shook off his captain's cloak and strode off the Roaring Conch.
Seeing the two leaving, Borg suddenly shivered. "Uh … I don't think I've embezzled the goods shipped to Leopold before … right?"
.....
Leopold was just a small town with a population of less than 20,000. Elvin had lived here for five years, so of course, he knew many familiar faces.
"Grandpa Jaime, how are you?" Elvin saw a familiar neighborhood as he approached the block where the "White Stone Pharmacy" was located.
"Are you … Little Elvin? Oh, I can't recognize you. I'm in good health! "
Seeing the handsome and tall young military officer dressed in a well-ironed military uniform, many familiar faces no longer dared to recognize him. Until Elvin took the initiative to greet him, they were sure that he was the young man next door who had left his hometown for a year.
"Aunt Geller, are you going to buy groceries?"
“.....”
The young people in the neighborhood were once again dominated by the horror of "other people's children" after a year! But this time, it was more intense than before!
Well, maybe there would be more familiar faces in Leopold in the recruitment of the Third Fleet this year.
Elvin and Gary walked all the way, introducing the places where he used to live to him. Gary, who had grown up like an iron tower, listened silently and echoed from time to time.
Soon, Elvin saw the small "White Stone Pharmacy" at the corner of the street again.
Thoughts surged in his mind. There were too many memories related to it, like a scar in his soul that couldn't be erased. Elvin paused his steps. Although it had been a long time, he still couldn't let it go.
Finally, he could only sigh in his heart, "The pharmacy is still the same. Unfortunately, Grandpa Leo is no longer here …"
He raised his hand and pushed the door open.
Ding Ling Ling —
The familiar doorbell rang. Elvin was a little absent-minded. Although it had only been a year, it felt like a long time in his heart.
"Hello, sir! What can I do for you? "A clear female voice brought Elvin back to reality.
"Eh? Where's Sanji? " Elvin was puzzled when he saw a capable woman in a checkered dress with her sleeves rolled up behind the counter.
Sanji, who was supposed to be the store manager, had been replaced by a very unfamiliar woman. Elvin didn't know how to react.
Bang —
However, before the woman could answer,
The small door at the back of the pharmacy that led to the storeroom was suddenly pushed open. A tall and thin figure rushed out.
"Ah! Is Mr. Elvin back?! "
Sanji, who was wearing an apron with his sleeves rolled up, ran out directly without caring about the potions. However, he suddenly stopped in front of Elvin.
After scrutinizing the tall and handsome young officer in front of him for a while, he barely recognized him as his employer.
Although Elvin still looked the same, his appearance was much more perfect than before after the Transcendent transformation. In addition, he had spent a year in the military and was wearing a dignified officer's uniform. Obviously, he had changed a lot compared to the ordinary civilian teenager before.
"Hey, Sanji. You can't even recognize me?" Although Elvin had just turned sixteen, he was already taller than Sanji who was in his twenties. He lowered his head to look into Sanji's eyes and smiled.
It was only then that Sanji was completely sure of the familiar voice.
"It's really you, Mr. Elvin! You're already a naval officer? How majestic. That's great! Before you joined the military, I knew you would succeed! "
Sanji wiped his hands on his apron. He was so excited that he was incoherent. He didn't know what kind of etiquette he should use to treat his' employer '.
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