Chapter 39 02.0039: "Future school girl?"

"Where do you go to school and what grade are you in this year?" Horatio asked the girl who went back to fiddling with the cocktail utensils.

Because he couldn't imagine it, he was a little interested in 40K's education.

"I'm a third-year student at Vegas S-15 Grammar High School. The Abyss Port summer high school entrance exam is in a month." The girl picked up the cocktail glass and blinked smartly.

[Third year of high school.]
"Your father must have worked very hard to support your schooling despite such a bad environment."

"Well, it's my duty! We only have this one precious daughter, and we haven't lived an educated life, so we should at least let our child live a good life, right?" Without waiting for the girl to speak, the man suddenly came over and said, then smiled and picked up the cold boiled water that the girl had prepared in advance, muttering to himself.

"Dad, this gentleman just taught me how to solve this problem!" the girl shouted happily.

"Ah! So impressive!" The man opened his eyes wide and wiped his hands with a towel. His eyes instantly lit up with a special respect for scholars: "Did you thank him properly?"

"I gave him a dish! Is that okay with you?" the girl replied happily.

"Haha, no, my girl has grown up. She should learn to be grateful when others help her. That's good."

"Ok!"

[Let the children live a good life... So familiar.]
Horatio looked at the father and daughter and chuckled.

"Business is not easy these days. I see that the entire empire's transportation lines are being harassed by rebels and pirates. The supply of materials is unstable and the cost fluctuates greatly."

"The mortgage of several million has not been paid off yet, and the living expenses in Zhongchao are getting more and more expensive. In order to survive, we have to do it even if it is difficult. Another cup!" The man slammed the teacup on the table, and the girl obediently poured him water with a kettle.

"Fortunately, I used to work as a freight worker at the docks, and some of the guys I knew back then are now cargo supervisors in the merchant fleet. They always bring us some economical and good things every time they come back. After deducting taxes and costs, I can still make 7,000 to 8,000 yuan a month. If I save for half a year, I can have enough for my child's tuition for a year. I still have to work harder in the future."

Horatio listened silently, his lips moving slightly, somewhat moved.

Even in the dark 41st millennium, the working people are still trying to survive with their own hands, silently interpreting the deepest core of the human empire - no matter how violent the galaxy is, they must continue to live.

Protecting these hard-working people will be our responsibility in the future.

Then...can I do more?

Suddenly, an urgent news broadcast from the old second-hand cathode ray tube TV in the bar was interrupted. It was issued by the propaganda department of the guild alliance government, and all the guests looked at the TV at the same time.

"Now, an urgent announcement.

Due to being deceived by the latent cultists and rebels, some Vegas residents who were unaware of the truth joined the rebellion, and the situation became worse. About 30 hive marshals and planetary defense force members died in the battle to suppress the rioters, but there were no casualties among the citizens.

The Guild Alliance Government will ensure the safety of residents to the greatest extent possible. All citizens of the Empire in Block F-4 of the Vegas District are requested to stay at home during the parade and not go out. "

The man and the girl frowned.

"Turn it off!" The man angrily smashed the glass on the bar.

The smile on the girl's face disappeared, and she walked over with a sad look on her face and turned off the TV.

"What kind of rebellion? Those people were just protesting against the increase in the 'essential living expenses', but the Guild Alliance sent out the Planetary Defense Force to suppress them! And they said there were no casualties. What a lie!"

The man bared his teeth and sighed angrily. "Dad..." the girl reminded the man in a low voice, suggesting that he should stop talking.

A freight truck with the word "bread" written on it drove in front of the store. The man's expression immediately changed. He ran to the door and muttered, "Hey, the bread I ordered has arrived."

"Please wait a moment, sir. Your order will be ready soon." The girl said apologetically.

"It's okay. I have plenty of time." Horatio smiled bitterly.

[He has only been locked up for half a year, and now the conflict has escalated to the point of suppression...]
"Where did you learn to make cocktails?" Horatio asked with interest as he watched the girl's skilled cocktail making skills.

"There is bartending in the quality course of the school. The science master also used cocktail mixing to teach us density physics. It was very interesting. At that time, I thought that if I learned this well, I could help my father get more business. In fact, many customers here like to drink the drinks I mix."

"Homework is okay? It looks like a lot," Horatio laughed.

"I've already finished my homework. It was just about doing advanced questions."

[Awesome, a small town test-taker in 40K.]
The girl stirred the cocktail glass with her nimble fingers and said with a wry smile, "I can't get into Plymouth College just by doing homework. It's the only school I can get into based on my grades. Every year, a portion of the places are given to girls from Middle Nest, and everyone fights hard for it."

As a master of Terra, Horatio was no stranger to this kind of school system. In those days, classical British universities would set up some "publicly funded students" places for civilian students to go to school.

Horatio had seen in Guterra how competitive the entrance exams were.

After hearing what the girl said, he couldn't imagine what the exam for admission to Plymouth College would look like.

"Hey, what about Gothic University? I heard it's very famous, why don't you apply to this school."

Horatio had heard that there was a famous university in Abyss Port that was known to everyone as the capital of the star region. It was as famous as Tsinghua University, Peking University, Cambridge and Oxford in Ancient Terra.

The girl smiled and said, "You don't know, sir. Gothic University is not a physical university. It is a federated university consisting of multiple colleges. Plymmawr College is a constituent college of Gothic University.

Other colleges include: Ravensburg College for students from the Upper Nest and the Spire, the Saint Savovine Seminary founded by the State Church, the Abyssal Port Polytechnic Institute managed by the Mechanicus, the Gothic School of Political Science and Economics directly under the Ministry of the Interior, and the Saint Abridal College of Succession under the supervision of the Imperial Navy.

[It sounds like the Ivy League, and Chusi College is also in it, which means... this girl could be my future junior schoolmate?]
After that, a prepared martini was placed in front of Horatio.

There is no lemon decoration on it, but there is a decorative small paper umbrella inserted on the fruit jelly.

"Thank you." Horatio picked up the wine glass. Judging from the color of the wine, it was of good quality. It was obvious that the boss got it from his friends in the merchant fleet.

Then he took a sip. It was delicate and refreshing, with a strong taste and a relatively pure flavor.

The pleasant aroma of gin arrives with flavors of juniper, spices, herbs and tropical fruits, followed by the complex and exotic anise spice flavor of the light vermouth diluted with water.

The sauce at the bottom has the sweetness and aftertaste of sweet cherries. This cocktail gives Horatio a very unique experience.

“It tastes good. It would be better if you add some juice.”

"I know, but getting juice depends on luck. If there happens to be a ship coming from the Garden World, maybe we can get some, but we are very unlucky. There has been no such ship delivering supplies to Zhongchao Port for three months."

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