After preventing the world from being destroyed, the ship girls started acting strangely.

Veneto never expected her commander to be so bold. If it were in private, she might have let You Ran have his way, but now, in front of so many ship girls, Veneto felt a little ashamed.

"Ahem, I was just adjusting my position. Alright, I'm going to officially begin now. Warspite, you can all learn from me."

Hearing You Ran's words, the ship girls like Warspite blushed a little. What could they learn from this? They could only learn to be as shameless as Veneto.

For a moment, the ship girls present couldn't help but let their imaginations run wild, and Littorio was particularly eager to make a move.

Soon, after showing Veneto how to add the tea leaves, he put the teapot back on and then waited for a few minutes.

In those few minutes, You Ran originally wanted to talk about a few key points of tea brewing, but before he could say two words, he felt Veneto suddenly take his hand and place it on her black-stockinged legs at an angle that wouldn't be seen by the other ship girls.

Although somewhat surprised, You Ran naturally wouldn't refuse, since Veneto's thighs were fleshy and felt quite comfortable to touch.

However, the only drawback is that Veneto is currently wearing black stockings or pantyhose, which prevents him from fully experiencing Veneto's fleshy legs.

But this kind of thing is not difficult for You Ran. With the encouragement of the ship girls, he has come to terms with it and does many things he wants to do, not to mention that Veneto took the initiative.

He skillfully moved his hand up Veneto's thigh, and soon found his hand on her slender waist, causing Veneto's face to turn increasingly red.

Chapter 173 Veneto, who had drunk too much black tea

By pulling Veneto's stockings down from her slender waist to just below her thighs, You Ran finally got her wish and felt Veneto's fleshy legs without any obstruction.

Although it was hidden under the table, You Ran could still imagine the scene of Veneto's thighs being squeezed by stockings, thanks to her rapidly growing experience recently.

While explaining the tea-making techniques, he played with Veneto's fleshy legs, and the tea was soon ready.

"Try it."

You Ran first poured a cup for Veneto, then handed the teapot to Sheffield, who then distributed the tea to Warspite and the other ship girls.

"How was it?" You Ran asked, watching Veneto take a sip of tea from the cup in front of him.

Although many aspects did not reach their optimal level due to various reasons, You Ran was still confident that she wouldn't do too badly.

Feeling the commander's hot hand, Veneto forced herself not to make any strange noises, and simply nodded with a rosy face: "Hmm, as expected of you, Master, the black tea you brewed is delicious."

Despite saying that, Veneto was in no mood to savor the tea in her current state. Perhaps she had drunk too much black tea today, or perhaps it was just psychological. Veneto, who was nearing her limit, felt that she really couldn't drink anymore. She felt like a full teacup, and every time she poured some tea in, it would overflow from other places.

But since they were in a public place with so many other companions besides the commander, it wouldn't be good to spill tea everywhere, so Veneto had no choice but to endure it.

"Really? I'll try it."

He really didn't know how well the tea was brewed.

As he spoke, You Ran took the teacup from Veneto's hand.

Just as she handed the cup over, Veneto realized that she had used the cup repeatedly that afternoon. Realizing that the commander was about to have an indirect kiss with her, Veneto couldn't help but feel a little shy.

"Hmm~"

But this lapse in concentration, despite trying to hold it in for a while, ultimately led to Veneto letting out a soft moan.

"Um... Veneto, are you alright?"

Noticing Veneto's change, Littorio asked with a strange expression.

Half-lying on the table, Veneto was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would make that shameful sound again, so he quickly shook his head.

But Veneto's current appearance seemed even stranger to Littorio; her flushed cheeks reminded him of Azuma, who had sat in the Commander's lap in the Sakura Empire's bathroom that day...

"Um... Master, I think I accidentally spilled some black tea on myself. I need to go to the bathroom to change my clothes. Everyone, please don't worry about me, just go about your business."

Without waiting for You Ran's reply, Veneto hurriedly ran towards the restroom. She felt that all the black tea she had drunk all afternoon had turned into love for the commander, and it was about to burst forth uncontrollably.

"Um, cough cough, then Sheffield, why don't you take Warspite and the others to the kitchen first? I'm waiting to taste your cooking. I think Veneto seems to be feeling a little unwell, I'll go check on her."

At first, she didn't pay much attention, but after Veneto left, You Ran realized that her leg was soaked at some point. She immediately understood what was going on, so after explaining to Xie Fei, You Ran quickly followed.

“Veneto looks like she’s in a lot of pain. Could she have really been sitting here drinking black tea all afternoon and made herself sick? Don’t you all just take a sip and brew a fresh batch if it’s not good enough? I have a feeling that Veneto drank it all.”

After You Ran left, Yan Zhan couldn't help but speak up from the side.

This afternoon, Warspite noticed that Veneto had been sitting there drinking tea non-stop, so I only just started thinking about it now.

If she had known this would happen, she would have drunk more; otherwise, she might have received some attention from the Commander.

Thinking of this, Warspite suddenly felt a little envious.

"Hmph~" Hearing what Warspite said, Elizabeth recalled it and immediately snorted, "I think so too. I told her at the beginning that tea should be savored slowly, but it seems that she didn't change her mind at all. No wonder it turned out like this."

"Well, haha, Veneto is a genius who can spend an entire day building a gladiatorial arena out of sand, so thinking about it that way, it is indeed possible."

Although she noticed something was wrong with Veneto, as her sister, Littorio immediately stepped in to cover for her.

"With the host here, there shouldn't be any problems. Let's go to the kitchen and prepare dinner first."

Seeing the spilled tea on Veneto's seat, Sheffield blushed slightly, but quickly continued speaking.

After Sheffield's comment, the ship girls all had different expressions, because coincidentally, none of the three of them seemed to be good at cooking. Elizabeth was the worst, not to mention Warspite and Littorio were even worse in this area.

However, when the three of them glanced at each other and saw that everyone looked somewhat worried, they felt a little comforted.

Soon after, the three war-weary individuals in the kitchen began to display their unique skills.

……

"Veneto, are you alright? Why did it take you so long to come out?"

"Dinner was almost ready when Veneto and the commander returned," Littorio couldn't help but ask.

She was worried about her older sister, but she was also curious about whether Veneto had actually eaten it. After all, if she had, it would be a great thing not only for her, but for the whole of Sardinia.

Veneto, her face flushed and slightly shy, leaned against You Ran, her face radiating happiness: "It's nothing, I just feel that my master and I have a deeper understanding of each other now."

She had never felt so close to the commander, both physically and emotionally. Although they hadn't reached that final step, there was no rush. After all, she could already feel the commander's deep love for her.

This means... it was a success?

Looking at Veneto's expression, Littorio felt that he was pretty much right.

To be honest, before this, Littorio had thought about herself, about war-weariness, and even about the Royal Family's little queen, but she had never thought about her own sister. After all, she knew Veneto's personality. She could tell from the fact that Veneto had been sitting there blankly making tea all afternoon without ever taking the initiative to talk to the commander.

But who knew that Veneto would be the first to succeed in the end?

So, no wonder she's the flagship ship girl of Sardinia; she won over the commander so quietly.

For some reason, Littorio suddenly felt a bit proud.

I'll be done with work tomorrow, and then I'll resume my two-chapter-per ...

If that day ever comes, we'll see what you guys choose. But I don't think crossdressing is anything special, since there are plenty of effeminate men in the group, which is much more exciting than crossdressing.

But this promise is only valid for this month. I definitely can't guarantee it for next month's Chinese New Year. That's all for now. Thank you all for your continued support. Love you all!

Chapter 174 Goodness, are they playing that big?

Not long after Ziyouran returned, Warspite and Elizabeth, along with other ship girls, came out of the kitchen carrying freshly prepared dishes. However, although they came out of the kitchen, only Warspite was actually carrying dishes.

Although Elizabeth said arrogantly that she was the only one who cooked for others and never cooked for others, when You Ran looked at Elizabeth's face, which was still covered in soot from countless wipings and almost turned Elizabeth black, she could roughly guess what kind of disaster the kitchen had suffered.

Littorio probably wasn't good at this either, so he used his "delicious and appetizing" approach until the end. What he was holding couldn't really be called a dish; various fruits were arranged on a plate and garnished with flower petals, so it was more like a fruit salad.

As for the food the war spite prepared, it was edible, but...

"Um, Master... is it because my cooking is bad? Why did you only take one bite and then keep eating rice?"

Meanwhile, Warspite, who had been holding onto some expectations, saw that You Ran hadn't spoken for a long time after taking a bite of the food, so he asked anxiously.

Just as You Ran, who had only taken a bite of the potato shreds made by Warspite and was so salty that she was craving rice, was about to speak, Littorio, who had noticed this, chuckled and spoke first: "Warspite, don't you understand? It must be because your cooking is too good with rice. The Commander felt it would be a waste not to serve it with more rice."

"A...a dish that goes well with rice?" Warspite paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "Does this mean you're praising my cooking?! Phew~ As expected, hard work pays off. This is the first time I've ever cooked so seriously. I was so afraid it wouldn't taste good that I didn't even dare to try it. Hmph~ But it seems I do have a talent for cooking."

"Really? I've never seen you cook before. When did you learn to cook?"

Elizabeth blushed a little when she recalled the disastrous dish she had just made, which had burned completely. She had assumed that the other ship girls' dishes wouldn't be much better, but who knew that Warspite's ordinary home-cooked dish, made according to the Eastern Emperor's recipe, would taste so good? Elizabeth was quite surprised.

Thinking of this, Elizabeth couldn't help but pick up a pair of chopsticks and take a bite of potato, but as soon as she put it in her mouth, she spat it out the next second.

"Pah! You idiot, Warspite! Littorio is saying it's too salty! How much salt did you put in this dish?!"

"Huh?! Salty, salty..." Warspite scratched his cheek a little awkwardly. "I didn't actually add much more. I just added a little bit more than the recipe required. I was thinking that the Commander works so hard, so eating more salt would give him the energy to work."

"Ahem, alright, alright. Actually, in a sense, everyone still has a lot of room for improvement. And today is only the first day of the experience. There's still a week to go. You all need to stay here and learn the skills of being a maid. I'll come back next Sunday to check on your progress as maids."

After a while, she finally calmed down. Seeing the war-weary's guilty look, You Ran wasn't angry. Although she couldn't eat anymore, she still comforted her.

"Wait, wait! Do you mean you're leaving?" Elizabeth was startled by You Ran's words, clearly flustered.

You Ran nodded: "Yes, it's getting late, everyone should go back and rest. If I don't go back, are you expecting me to sleep with you, Elizabeth? I might not consider the other ship girls, but if it's you, Elizabeth..."

You Ran deliberately stared at Elizabeth, looking her up and down with a meaningful look.

"Who said someone wants to sleep with your servant?!" Elizabeth blushed instantly. "I... I was just asking casually, don't overthink it."

Despite being incredibly tempted inside, Elizabeth stubbornly maintained her composure.

“Hey~ Master, I’d be more than happy if Elizabeth didn’t want to, you know? My bed is pretty big, just the right size to fit you in.” Littorio added, taking the initiative to invite her.

"That's still a bit too cramped. Actually, I can usually sleep comfortably enough for two people. I can't get used to sleeping in a bed that's too small. Okay, okay, enough joking around. Everyone should go back and rest early."

Royal Fortune is still at home, I don't know if he's even fully awake yet. Plus, there's Da Feng. If he doesn't go back tonight, I really don't know what might happen at home. I wouldn't be surprised if a fight breaks out.

“Alright then…” Seeing You Ran’s refusal, Littorio was a little downcast, but he quickly cheered up and continued to ask, “But Master, if there’s anything I need to practice on you during my maid internship this week, can I come to you?”

"Of course it's okay."

You Ran nodded. In fact, if it weren't for the royal wealth and Da Feng waiting for him at home, You Ran might have actually agreed just now.

“Master, Charybdis is not here right now. Would you like me to escort you?” Sheffield asked considerately as You Ran was about to leave.

"No need, Sheffield, you..."

She was going to say that Sheffield had been busy all day and it wouldn't be a bother, but remembering what Charybdis and Hermione and the other ship girls had said, You Ran nodded, "Uh... okay, I suddenly feel a bit lonely walking alone late at night. Sheffield, if you don't have anything to do, let's go together."