My Manor

"Wow, this is the inside of the destroyer!" After entering the destroyer named Carson-Young, Jiang Hai began to explore. The first place he visited was the sailor's room.

From the outside, this ship appeared to be quite large, but once inside, he found it was actually surprisingly cramped. After all, it was a battleship designed for ocean-going operations, and the interior space was quite small. Even aircraft carriers, with all their size, have surprisingly tiny rooms inside the hull. This is because, in such limited space, more ammunition and fuel need to be stored, in case of a sudden encounter with enemies or running out of fuel. In those situations, it's not the ship's crew that would be in danger, but others.

Because of this, the living quarters were kept very small. For example, the sailor's room Jiang Hai saw was a tiny space, only about five square meters. Even more surprisingly, the ceiling was low. Jiang Hai, who was of average height for a Chinese person, had once been 1.86 meters tall, but since his possession by the Dragon Ball, he had grown a little taller, though still under 1.9 meters.

At this height, he would be considered average in the United States. But even so, he had to bend his head to enter this room—it was that cramped. Four people were expected to live in such a small space. Two iron bunk beds were welded to both sides of the room, and in the middle stood a four-part iron cabinet for miscellaneous items.

Other than that, the room had little else. It was clear that life in the navy wasn't easy.

After leaving the sailor's room, Jiang Hai wandered around the ship, but to be honest, he was a bit lost. Some of the photos on the ship's walls were unrecognizable to him.

Fortunately, the ship was meant to promote patriotism to young Americans, and soon, a group of children appeared in front of him. They appeared to be elementary school students from Boston, visiting with their teachers.

The one giving the tour was likely their teacher. To Jiang Hai's surprise, the teacher was quite attractive. She looked to be around 25 or 26 years old, with a Latin appearance. Her skin tone was not as pale as Caucasian, nor was it typical of Black or Asian people. She had brown hair and wheat-colored skin, which gave her a healthy, appealing look. At the moment, she was wearing a teacher's uniform, and Jiang Hai couldn't help but think of some of the romantic dramas from his country.

Of course, it was just a fleeting thought, and Jiang Hai quickly returned his focus. The teacher appeared to be very serious about her work.

"The ship we are on now is called the Carson-Young. It's a destroyer. Does anyone know the difference between destroyers, frigates, cruisers, and other ships?" Jiang Hai snapped back to attention when he heard the teacher's voice. As soon as she finished speaking, many of the students raised their hands.

Jiang Hai couldn't help but eavesdrop, as he didn't know much about these ships.

"I know, it's just the size that's different." Finally, the teacher called on a Black student to answer. The child, clearly eager, spoke up. Upon hearing his response, Jiang Hai frowned. Was it really that simple? Surprisingly, it was!

"That's right, but not entirely. The distinction between warships is mainly based on size and scale. When we talk about warships, we're usually referring to surface vessels, such as submarines, which are not usually categorized as warships. Surface ships include aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, battlecruisers, destroyers, frigates, torpedo boats, missile boats, submarine hunters, submarine rescue ships, minelayers, anti-mine ships, amphibious landing ships, etc. The primary difference is size, and secondarily, their role." As the teacher explained, Jiang Hai wiped the sweat from his brow. It seemed he didn't know much about this.

For example, surface combat ships are divided into ships and boats based on displacement. Those under 600 tons are considered boats, while those over 600 tons are ships. The roles and capabilities of ships vary depending on their size and weaponry.

Jiang Hai had not known this before, but it made sense. In China, education doesn't emphasize these topics until later in school or college. The East and West approach education in very different ways.

In China, while patriotism is instilled from an early age, it's more about understanding history, recognizing the greatness of ancestors, and fostering a sense of historical pride. While weapons and military vessels are briefly introduced, they are not emphasized. In contrast, Western education focuses more on cultivating interest, which means young children are introduced to weapons and their uses, fostering curiosity and broader thinking.

Thus, the difference in understanding between the two cultures is clear.

"This warship is a destroyer. From the photos displayed on the ship, we can see it has participated in many battles, such as the Battle of Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, and Leyte Island. Since its service, it has been a distinguished vessel. After being retired, the government chose not to sell or recycle it, but instead kept it as a free museum for the public. It has been docked here since 1974..." The female teacher began discussing the ship's history.

Listening to the teacher's explanations, Jiang Hai followed the group of students from the bow to the stern, observing the cab, the cabins, and everything else. By the end of the tour, he had a general understanding of the ship.

However, the ship wasn't very large, and with the pace of elementary school students, it took only about half an hour to complete the tour. Jiang Hai followed them out in a daze.

The female teacher, who had been leading the students, frowned. She had noticed Jiang Hai earlier on the ship. He had kept pace with them as they moved from place to place, but now that they had disembarked, he was still following them. This behavior seemed suspicious.

"Sir, is there something I can help you with?" After a while, the teacher could no longer hold back and spoke to Jiang Hai, addressing him directly.

"Uh, no, I'm just heading over there," Jiang Hai said, startled by the teacher's sudden approach. In reality, he hadn't intended anything suspicious. He wasn't a saint, but neither was he a bad person. He simply pointed in the direction of the Ocean Temple Shipyard, which was indeed where he was heading.

"Are you sure?" The teacher asked, her expression slightly skeptical as she looked at him.

"Uh, yes," Jiang Hai replied, nodding awkwardly.

The teacher didn't press further, just led the children aside. It was clear she wanted to make sure he left.

Jiang Hai couldn't help but smile bitterly. Did he really look like a bad guy?

Not intending to engage further, Jiang Hai walked away, while the teacher continued her tour with the children.

"Teacher, do you think that man likes you? He was following us earlier," a little girl asked innocently once she was sure Jiang Hai was far enough away.

"Uh, that's not possible. He was just following us around," the teacher replied, a little embarrassed.

"Teacher, I think you're being too cautious. My mom says sometimes women need to give men signals. You're so beautiful, and you don't have a boyfriend yet. Maybe you're too careful," said a black boy, laughing.

Hearing this, the teacher glanced at him and playfully tapped his head. "How old are you? Do you even know what a signal is?" she asked with a smile.

"Do you think that man was trying to pursue me?" After laughing, the children moved on to other thoughts, but the teacher glanced back at Jiang Hai as he walked away, her thoughts lingering on the man. Although it seemed like he was just passing by, she couldn't shake the feeling that he might have been interested in her. After all, he had followed them around for half an hour during the tour.

Meanwhile, Jiang Hai had returned to the Ocean Temple Shipyard in a somewhat dejected mood, but after a brief stay, he left again...