21st Century Necromancer

"Russia announces the revival of the Soviet-era Kirov-rank nuclear-powered missile cruiser."

"The Russian Navy unveils its latest shipbuilding plan, aiming to build an all-new naval combat group centered around four Kirov-rank nuclear-powered missile cruisers."

"Peter the Great appears in Moscow, newly renovated, proving the Russian Navy's words are true."

Inside a vacation villa in Sochi, Chen Yu sat by the fireplace reading a newspaper, which featured the latest news from the Russian Navy.

With Chen Yu's support, the Russians acted swiftly, launching a news offensive immediately, promoting the reactivation of the Kirov-rank while simultaneously releasing a new shipbuilding plan.

Although Russia had previously released several shipbuilding plans, ambitiously pledging to build aircraft carriers over 100,000 tons, due to financial constraints, those plans remained just that—plans.

But this time, it's different.

While the Kirov-class was once taken away by Chen Yu to summon ship-girls, this was known only to top officials and relevant intelligence services; to the average person, it remained a Russian-sealed, awaiting scrapping, aged warship.noveldrama

Now, with Russia announcing a new shipbuilding plan and the revival of the Kirov-rank, it was indeed major news to many.

Especially for neighboring countries around Russia, a powerful Russia and a declining Russia hold entirely different meanings.

Most people originally believed this was just another Russian plan, never materialized, like the many shipbuilding plans Russia announced over the years, not only failing to materialize but even retiring numerous old warships.

But the Peter the Great, docked in Moscow after being summoned by Chen Yu as a ship-girl, newly renovated as if built yesterday, became strong evidence that Russia was serious this time.

Even if Peter the Great was merely repainted by the Russians for face, it indicated that at least the Russian Navy had money for derusting and repainting the ships.

You know, previously due to budget issues, the Russian Navy had Peter the Great parked in the port, seldom mobilizing this Northern Fleet's flagship.

This time, not only was Peter the Great sent to Moscow, but it also appeared newly renovated, serving as evidence for Russia's series of naval expansion plans, undoubtedly making everyone consider whether Russia was really serious this time.

For neighboring countries around Russia, especially those countries that gained independence after the Soviet Union's dissolution, a dead Soviet Union and a declining Russia are what they wish to see; no one wants a powerful Polar Bear at their doorstep, even if it's already emaciated.

After all, once this Polar Bear regains strength, it surely wants to eat meat.

Now, with Russia's series of announcements, everyone feels this Polar Bear seems to genuinely have regained strength to rise this time.

Although a series of events are related to Chen Yu, he remains detached, far from Moscow's whirlpool, vacationing in the scenic Sochi with Jounouchi Hiromi.

By the fireplace, Little Yixi, placed on the ground by Chen Yu, was clawing at his feet, attempting to climb up to her dad's lap along his pant leg, yet the little girl lacked the strength, only managing to rest against Chen Yu's feet, her chubby little hands scratching tirelessly, unable to grip his pants and climb up.

Little Yixi didn't feel discouraged or dissatisfied; instead, she continued her efforts enthusiastically, as if this game would never grow tiresome.

The other three ship-girls in the room watched the little girl's earnest effort, involuntarily showing motherly smiles.

Seeing his daughter repeatedly failing to climb up, Chen Yu flattened his knees, extending both legs straight together, forming a slope, aiding Little Yixi to climb up smoothly.

Little Yixi seemed puzzled by the change, not understanding why the mountain she was climbing suddenly transformed.

But after a brief pause, Little Yixi quickly resumed the game, passionately climbing up Chen Yu's legs, successfully reaching the top this time.

Watching his daughter gripping his pants, her little hands trembling as she climbed upward, Chen Yu put down the newspaper, reached out his hands toward her, and flashed a big smile.

Upon seeing her father's face, Little Yixi giggled joyfully, hastened her climb, and soon reached Chen Yu's stomach, where he lifted her up.

"Fly high!" Chen Yu tossed Little Yixi in the air, making the little girl laugh more delightfully, seemingly enjoying the game very much.

Witnessing her delight, Chen Yu grew even happier, standing up to hold his daughter, spinning around, engaging in the airplane game.

Jounouchi Hiromi, who had just returned from skiing outside, seeing Chen Yu spinning with their daughter and occasionally tossing her up, hurriedly exclaimed, "Husband! Be careful! Don't drop Yixi!"

"Don't worry, how could I drop her? Look how much fun she's having!" Even though Chen Yu reassured with his words, he put his daughter down, ceasing the spins, instead holding Little Yixi in his arms: "Wife, why did you return so early? Didn't want to ski more?"

"Ran into someone trying to hit on me, didn't feel like entertaining them, so I came back." Jounouchi Hiromi replied while taking off her bulky ski suit, handing it to Belfast, who had proactively reached out to take her clothes, while her gaze curiously noticed the other two ship-girls in the room, asking inquisitively, "Who are they? New ship-girls?"

"This is Kalinin, and that one is Aurora." Chen Yu explained briefly; Kalinin, like the previous Kirov, wore Soviet-style navy uniforms, while Aurora was different, wearing a more ornate Tsarist Russian Navy ceremonial outfit.

Jounouchi Hiromi nodded, exchanging greetings with the two ship-girls, then took Little Yixi from Chen Yu's arms, planting a kiss on her tender little cheek.

"You mentioned someone was hitting on you, who had the audacity?" Chen Yu, curious, asked since the place where Jounouchi Hiromi went skiing theoretically should have been cordoned off by Russian security personnel; who dared to flirt with Jounouchi Hiromi?

"No idea, just seemed to be a Japanese." Jounouchi Hiromi shrugged, indicating uncertainty, only noting the person had Asian features and spoke Japanese.