Chapter 174 03.0173: "The elegance and grace unique to the navy"

After the main course, some ascetic people, such as the old Monsignor of the State Church, greeted the captain and prayed to the God-Emperor, thanking Him for giving the world food, and then left the restaurant to preach in the bridge church.

The military supervisors also returned to the bridge first because they had to perform their supervisory duties.

After eating, the medical officers, with the captain's consent, took some food for the injured officers and seriously injured soldiers, and hurried to the medical cabin.

There were almost only naval officers left in the captain's office.

For them, this is the climax of the whole banquet.

It means that the officers’ exclusive entertainment time has arrived.

After three rounds of drinks, the servants changed the second layer of tablecloth and brought out a variety of rich, varied, exquisite and small desserts.

There are cream cakes, puddings of various flavors, slices of exotic fruits picked from hydroponic farms...

The Indefatigable is a 'void hive' with rich and diverse resources.

As the voyage lasted for hundreds of years, the ship collected many seeds and cultivation techniques of various specialties from every corner of the vast territory of the human empire.

More delicacies than most hive nobles can enjoy.

"Would you like something sweet to clear your mouth?"

"A piece of cream cake, I think that one is good, hiccup~"

Farida, with a slightly red cheek, gently touched the corner of her lips with a handkerchief and smiled apologetically.

She drank a lot of sweet fruit wine, and under the influence of alcohol, her words and actions became much more relaxed than before.

With the temperament of a noble lady deeply rooted in her bones, Farida Hood becomes more generous, decent, dignified and elegant.

It also adds a sense of mature sexiness and charm to her rosy face, misty eyes and eyes that are so delicate that water could drip out of them.

Horatio also drank a lot, and as the effect of the stimulant slowly wore off, he felt slightly tipsy.

This feeling was very comfortable. The depression, bloodshed and death in the battle were left behind, and I felt much more happy and relieved.

This is also one of the important reasons why the Imperial Navy cannot do without alcohol.

This is a world of war and death.

Officers cannot be filled with negative emotions, otherwise depression will soon come knocking.

They must learn to enjoy, relax and regulate their mood.

As long as it does not infringe on evil factors that may lead to corruption or cause rumors that damage its reputation, the Imperial Navy rarely interferes with the private lives of its officers.

After all, sailing in the void is lonely.

These mortal elites who enjoy abundant resources and rich capital are frequent visitors of rejuvenation magicians, and time is not a precious thing to them.

So during the long voyage and time serving the Emperor.

Cultivating elegant (or not so elegant) hobbies is a practice that every officer must learn in order to kill time, express emotions, and relieve stress.

A melodious and lively tune was played diagonally opposite.

Horatio and Farida looked at the lieutenants.

Although the tipsy officers still maintained their politeness and decency, they began their own entertainment.

Some officers asked their servants to fetch musical instruments from their lounges or bedrooms.

Some officers even snatched instruments from the performing military band.

The naval officers showed off their talents and played their instruments to blend into the tune.

Seeing that the officers had started to entertain themselves, the military band tactfully changed the tune from military music to those light-hearted upper-class popular music.

In coordination with the officers' music, some people held their glasses and sang along with the beat, with great emotion.

The atmosphere in the luxurious and spacious captain's office suddenly became lively and lively.

As music and singing played, some officers came to the booth nearby with drinks and started playing cards.

Some officers invited officers of the opposite sex to dance together, which was a respectable dance in upper society.

This is part of socializing and entertainment.

Of course, it is not ruled out that some young male and female officers may develop secret feelings for each other and take the opportunity to dance with their favorite objects.

As long as there was no shameful scandal, the Imperial Navy would not interfere with the interactions and private lives of naval officers. The captains and captains would even help these outstanding young people fall in love and have children.

For the Human Empire, His Majesty the Divine Emperor is in great need of high-quality gold coins.

The Empire's Ministry of the Interior has even proposed to the Navy Ministry more than once to impose a personal 'tithe' on outstanding commissioned naval officers - a certain number of offspring must be born each year.

But they were all rejected by the Supreme Admiralty.

The reason is simple: 'The pursuit of love and the birth of a child are the rights of naval officers, and outsiders have no right to interfere with their free will.'

Naval officers who are under great pressure from their duties should just live their lives to their heart's content and not be burdened with so-called "obligations".

They have shouldered and fulfilled enough responsibilities and obligations for the empire.

"Mr. Horatio, would you like to dance with me?" Under the influence of alcohol, Farida made an invitation to dance to Horatio, which would have been impossible under normal circumstances.

"Of course, if you want."

Dancing together is a normal social interaction in the upper class circles.

So Horatio didn't think much about it.

After he finished drinking the wine in his glass and eating all the sweet and delicious fruit slices on the plate, the servant standing behind him handed him a special napkin.

He gently wiped the sauce from his lips, stood up and left his seat.

The two servants also took the opportunity to replace the silver plates for the two officers so that they could enjoy fruits and desserts after dancing.

The two men straightened their military uniforms.

"Please, Miss Hood." Horatio extended his hand to her politely.

As a top student at the Naval Academy, the etiquette courses taught at the school were enough for him to easily handle any social interaction in upper-class society.

Since the lady invites you to dance, as a man, you must take the initiative to extend your hand to respond to the invitation.

"Sir, Mr. Horatio and Miss Hood seem to be very close." The lieutenant held up his wine glass and leaned slightly to say to the captain on his left.

He knew that Horatio Cochrane was a talent that Brigadier General Peru was focusing on training, but he didn't know whether he had any intention of becoming his relative.

It so happened that Brigadier-General Perroux had a daughter of late birth, a very beautiful daughter in the prime of her life, Mademoiselle Thei Perroux.

"What does it matter?" Commodore Peru raised his glass and responded, "Imperial law does not stipulate that officers of the Imperial Navy can only marry one wife."

Captain Sterling raised his eyebrows knowingly, understanding what Brigadier General Peru meant.

He had a close personal relationship with Vice Admiral Alexander Hood, so close that he did not mind marrying both of his daughters to a promising and outstanding naval officer.

"I wish the Imperial Navy will have more talented generals!" Lieutenant Pringle Sterling, who also had three wives, said with a smile as he raised his glass.

"The more the merrier!" The brigadier general snorted with laughter and drank it all in one gulp with his first mate.

　Please give me a monthly ticket and a recommendation ticket, QAQ thank you!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)