Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 955: Public Star Map
As the noise of a microphone being turned on was heard, everyone turned their eyes to the stage.

Captain Okita Jusan was standing in front of the microphone holding a glass of sake.

"Everyone! It is your unremitting efforts that have led to the success of the Pluto 2 operation! Thus, the Earth is free from the threat of meteor bombs! As the captain, I sincerely thank you for your assistance! And before the start of the solar system equator, I would like to ask Second Officer He Ming to announce a piece of news to everyone!"

After saying this, Okita Jusan made way and turned his gaze to He Ming in the audience.

He Ming was a little surprised.

This news should not be announced by him.

But Okita Jusan nodded slowly towards him, took a half step back, and motioned for him to go on stage.

He Ming shook his head, then went on stage and whispered as he passed by Okita Jusan.

"Captain, you are putting me on the fire!"

"Haha! Those who are capable should do more work! What's more, you are the one who got this information. No one can take away this credit."

Okita Jusan laughed, patted He Ming's arm, and stepped aside.

So, He Ming could only stand on the stage, facing everyone and the camera that was broadcasting the scene at this moment to every corner of the Yamato.

"Everyone! The captain has already spoken words of praise for victory. Then, let me speak frankly next! In the battle of Enceladus, we successfully obtained a piece of crucial intelligence from Gamilas' landing ship."

He Ming paused, looked around, and took in everyone's expressions.

"This information is of vital help to the Yamato's next journey! It records information about areas that humans have never set foot on or recorded so far - star maps! This is star map information related to space navigation. Fortunately, we found the information we urgently need and want in this star map!"

"The mission of the Space Battleship Yamato and the mission it has undertaken since its creation have become extremely clear when we obtain this crucial star map data!"

"Iskander. We have found the coordinates of Iskandar from the star map and have re-planned the Yamato's voyage plan based on these coordinates!"

"Compared to the navigation plan made when we set sail from Earth, this navigation plan based on the star map data will only take half a year to complete! In other words, if everything goes well, we, the Yamato, will return to Earth with the Space Cleaner D in half a year, and restore Earth to its original blue planet."

As soon as He Ming finished speaking, the Equator Festival venue suddenly exploded.

Words of surprise, confusion, questioning, and even requests for explanations were heard one after another, but overall, most people had smiles of surprise on their faces.

Okita Jusan stepped forward and exchanged positions with He Ming.

"Ahem! Quiet! Everyone, keep quiet!"

Okita Jusan raised his left hand and pressed it down, letting everyone calm down. Then he looked around and raised the wine glass in his right hand.

"The news the second mate said is absolutely true. We, the Yamato, will send Space Cleaner D back to Earth in half a year! Therefore, let us raise our glasses to toast the success of Operation Pluto 2! We wish that Earth can return to its original blue planet in half a year!"

"cheers!!"

"cheers!!"

Everyone raised their glasses and cheered with all their might.

From this moment on, the foggy cosmic journey becomes very clear and firm.

After Okita Jusan finished the sake in the cup, he looked around and saw many young faces with smiles on their faces.

"Second mate. Thank you!"

"Captain, you are too kind! Helping the Yamato is also helping myself, isn't it? We are not enemies, but fellow travelers who help each other on the journey."

"That's right!"

Okita Jusan nodded and said.

"Have fun! Second mate."

After saying that, Okita Jusan put down his wine glass, put his hands behind his back and left the Equatorial Festival venue.

"Major."

Belfast's voice came from behind him, and He Ming smelled a fragrance.

"Bell, are you cooking for me?"

Turning around, He Ming saw Belfast pushing a food cart towards him. "Yes! This is specially prepared for the Major. The ingredients are all natural ingredients from our storage."

Belfast had been in the cafeteria many times, so she knew that almost all the ingredients on the Yamato were made using the O·M·C·S system.

After knowing this fact, Belfast often took the opportunity to help the canteen and secretly replaced the ingredients he used with natural ingredients he had stored.

Of course, although it sounds troublesome, it is just a small matter for Belfast, the head royal maid.

"Thanks a lot!"

He Ming calmly accepted Belfast's service, walked to the corner of the venue, sat down and enjoyed the delicious food made by Belfast.

Although it attracted a lot of attention, people were used to it.

After all, the gossipy female crew member also secretly asked about Belfast's relationship with He Ming, and was also shocked by Belfast's calm words that she was He Ming's maid.

Over time, I got used to this scene.

As He Ming just sat down, Xiaoying, who was surrounded by the girls, flapped his wings and flew high, flew to He Ming's shoulder, and pointed at the steak in front of He Ming.

Seeing this, He Ming was not angry. He cut a piece of steak, picked it up with a fork and handed it to Xiaoying.

Xiaoying cheered and then held the fork and took small bites of the food.

Although Xiaoying is an electronic life form, she can eat like ordinary people and does not gain weight.

After such a gluttonous meal, ordinary people would have already walked with the help of the wall with a full stomach, but Xiaoying was still looking for food everywhere, like a greedy little devil who could not get full.

As He Ming was looking at Xiaoying taking small bites of the steak, a figure appeared beside him.

"Lieutenant Yamamoto, please take a seat! There is still room here."

Belfast saw this, smiled and made way for him.

"No! No. I, I just came to thank the second mate."

"Hmm? Yamamoto, what's up?"

"Ah! No! Nothing! I'm just very grateful to the Second Officer for trusting me and approving me to join the aviation team and participate in such an important operation as Operation Pluto 2!"

Yamamoto Ling was holding two cups in her hands, one containing juice and the other seemed to contain sake.

He Ming nodded in understanding, picked up the wine glass on the table, stood up and gestured to Yamamoto Ling.

"I believe you can do it. Yamamoto Ling, in my opinion, you belong to the pilots flying in the universe."

Yamamoto Ling gradually revealed a hint of surprise.

She didn't expect He Ming's opinion of her would be so high.

Yamamoto Ling, who was a little panicked, quickly raised her cup and clinked it with He Ming's cup. Then she raised her slender neck and drank it all in one gulp.

Little did he know that what he drank in one gulp was actually the glass of sake.

"Wait, wait..."

Belfast next to him just opened his mouth and turned around to take out a mixed drink from under the dining car.

"Lieutenant Yamamoto, this is a hangover cure!"

“Ah! Ahem…thank you…thank you!!”

Yamamoto Ling's wheat-colored face was covered with a burgundy blush. She quickly thanked Belfast, took the hangover drink handed to her, lowered her head and ran away.

Looking at Yamamoto Ling's somewhat panicked back, Belfast smiled slightly.

“He’s a sincere person!”

"Yes, indeed."

(End of this chapter)