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

"I've been here for a while now. I thought you heard me talking at the door earlier."

“I heard it, but that’s not it!” Nelson suddenly looked at Hood beside him, but Hood just smiled. “I never said that was a voice I was faking.”

Seeing this, Nelson knew perfectly well that Hood was planning to laugh at her from the sidelines, but now was not the time to dwell on that. Now, just thinking about what she had just said made Nelson want to disappear into a crack in the wall; she was incredibly ashamed.

"Um, well, let me make this clear first. Although I just said that Commander, you can skip work if you don't want to, but please don't use that as an excuse. When it's time to work, you still need to work properly. But, well... of course, you also need to rest properly when it's time to rest..."

Nelson's face flushed slightly, and his voice grew softer and softer.

"But didn't I just hear you say, Nelson, that you'd rather I didn't have to work? Why have you changed your mind now?" Shy Nelson was much cuter than arrogant Nelson, and You Ran stepped forward to ask.

"I...I was just saying that! I didn't actually tell you to do it, Commander. As the one who commands others, you should be responsible for yourself and have your own opinions. You can't just do whatever I say."

Although he is often accused of being arrogant, Nelson has actually become much less arrogant since his transformation. However, upon seeing You Ran, Nelson's old habit has resurfaced.

Chapter 185 Shameful z23

"Alright, as expected, I can't afford to relax for even a moment. Nelson, you're right. I'll go back to work now."

Hearing Nelson's words, You Ran sighed with feigned disappointment, as if resigned to her fate, and then turned and walked away.

“I,” Nelson instinctively wanted to stop You Ran when he saw her about to leave, but as soon as he reached out his hand, he realized that Hood and Z23 were still standing there without moving. He thought he was being too hasty, and a blush flashed across Nelson’s face. He quickly turned his outstretched hand to tidy his sideburns.

"Well... if the commander wants you to go back, then go back. Anyway, it's working hours now, so it's only right that you stay in the command room, Commander."

After saying that, Nelson pretended to be nonchalant and turned her gaze to another direction. She thought that even if she didn't say anything, Hood or Z23 would definitely try to persuade her to stay. But after waiting for a long time, neither of them spoke. Nelson, who was getting a little impatient, secretly glanced at them a few times and realized that the Commander had walked to the door at some point. Only then did Nelson start to panic.

"Um... Hood, the Commander is about to leave, aren't you going to try to persuade him to stay? After all, you brought the Commander here, and I don't think you'd want him to go back like this, would you?"

Pretending to be indifferent, Nelson kindly reminded Hood, but then, fearing that his little scheme would be discovered, he quickly waved his hand, "No, but don't misunderstand, I don't care. It doesn't matter to me whether the Commander is here or not, but you must want the Commander to stay, right?"

But the more Nelson acted this way, the more obvious it became. Hood could easily see through Nelson's thoughts. If this had happened before today, Hood, who might have been a little unsure of the commander's ideas, might have gone up and tried to persuade him himself.

But now, especially after such an intimate stroll with the Commander at the horse farm this morning, Hood no longer has those kinds of wild thoughts.

"Sigh~" Hood sighed with a deep sense of melancholy as she glanced at the commander's pace, which was much slower than usual.

"Why are you sighing all of a sudden?" Nelson couldn't help but ask.

The commander is about to leave! Can't you hurry up and try to persuade him?

Nelson was extremely anxious.

“Nelson, don’t you know the Commander? In the past few decades, apart from being forced to rest in the hospital when he was unwell, when has he ever had a day off? Have you ever thought about what the Commander is doing all this for? Isn’t the Commander doing it all for us? Although we all feel that the Commander has done enough, the Commander has always felt that he hasn’t done enough. The reason I brought the Commander out this time was to let him see how everyone views him, so that the Commander could relax a bit. Who knew that you would suddenly say such a thing, Nelson? The Commander must be feeling terrible right now.”

Hood spoke with great sincerity. Although You Ran, who was walking out, felt a little embarrassed by what he said, thinking that Hood was exaggerating, Nelson and Z23 thought it was absolutely true, and even felt that Hood was being too tactful.

For a moment, Nelson felt incredibly guilty, realizing that what she had just said was something no ship girl should say.

After some internal struggle, the guilt in his heart quickly overwhelmed his pride. He raised his head and was about to speak to stop him when he froze on the spot.

Because at the doorway, while Nelson was still struggling with his decision, Z23, deeply moved by Hood's words and eager to stop him, had somehow already embraced him.

Seeing this, Hu De shook his head helplessly.

There was nothing she could do. She had tried her best to assist the team out of consideration for her fellow Royal Never Give Up players, but unfortunately, her teammates had fallen behind in the game. What should have been a sure win had turned into this mess.

Standing at the door, You Ran, who was being hugged by Z23, felt the softness behind him. Although it was a little different from the waves he had expected, he did not expect that Z23 was quite well-endowed.

"Commander, can you not rush back? Nelson is just a little embarrassed, she doesn't really want you to go back." Afraid that the commander would fly away at any moment, Z23 hugged the strong back in front of her tightly.

“But Nelson is right. It’s working hours now, and I should be working normally.”

"Then why didn't you think that way when you were working during your rest time, Commander!" Z23, who was dressed in a teacher's uniform and had an inherent aura of authority, immediately retorted. Then, Z23 pulled You Ran directly in front of Nelson, "Nelson, tell the truth to the Commander, did you really think that way just now?"

“I…no, no.” Nelson finally shook his head.

Although he had finally spoken his true feelings, for some reason, Nar suddenly felt empty inside after saying those words.

"Can,"

Seeing that the commander was still hesitating, Z23 quickly pulled You Ran to her seat and pressed her down. "Alright, although I don't know what your situation is right now, I heard from Laffey the other day that you're not so busy anymore, right? So if you want to rest, just rest; do whatever you want. There's no need to worry about so much. After all, you are the commander, not someone else's employee. In the end, you're the one who sets the rules, so there's no need to follow so many rules, especially when it comes to work."

Having finally said everything that was on her mind, z23 felt a sense of relief and ease.

Turning around, Z23, who was feeling thirsty after talking so much, was about to pour a glass of water for the Commander and herself when she suddenly felt two large hands wrap around her waist, and then she fell into a warm embrace.

After a moment of distraction, Z23 finally realized what was happening. Held in You Ran's arms, the teacher's authority vanished instantly, and Z23's face turned bright red, feeling incredibly ashamed.

"Hmm~ Commander, what are you doing all of a sudden..."

z23's voice trembled slightly with shame.

"Nimi said I could do whatever I wanted, so right now I just want to hug Nimi."

There's no way around it, Z23 is just too cute with that serious look on his face, thinking of you. It would be a shame not to hold him in my arms and give him a good rub.

Chapter 186 Adorably Silly Little Reputation

"Although, although that's what they say, well..."

As she spoke, she buried her head in You Ran's arms with great shame. For a moment, z23 suddenly felt that she could understand Nelson a little.

Actually, being hugged by the commander in private might not be a big deal, but the thought of Hood and Nelson watching made Z23 incredibly ashamed.

The shy Z23 was naturally even more adorable. In addition, he hadn't paid much attention to the white coat Z23 was wearing at first, but now that he had unintentionally taken it off most of the time, he discovered that the teacher's uniform Z23 was wearing underneath was incredibly revealing. The black bodysuit and the exposed fair side breasts and delicate shoulders formed a stark contrast. Paired with frameless glasses, it made You Ran immediately appreciate Z23's advantages as a teacher.

"But speaking of which, why is the Z23 called Nimi?"

After admiring Z23's outfit for a while, You Ran casually asked a question.

He heard this name from Lafite. At the time, he was a little confused but didn't pay much attention to it. However, he suddenly remembered it just now.

"That's because Ayanami called me that a long time ago, and then somehow Laffey and Javelin picked it up, and then everyone started calling me that." Nestled in You Ran's arms, z23 blushed and whispered an explanation.

"Oh, I see." You Ran nodded.

If it's Ayanami, then he wouldn't be surprised, since the pronunciation of Z23 in the Sakura Empire language is indeed similar to "Nimi" in the Eastern Empire.

"But... if Ayanami calls him that, shouldn't we add 'chan' after it? So it would be... Nimi-chan?"

Hearing the commander suddenly call out like that, Z23 trembled again. She hadn't felt anything when Laffey and the others called her that every day before, but now for some reason, Z23 suddenly felt a little ashamed.

Seeing the once dignified teacher Z23 now nestled shyly in his arms, You Ran contentedly pulled Z23 closer to him before returning to the main topic: "By the way, I remember you came here for Little Renown and Abercrombie, didn't you? Where are those two kids?"

"They're in class right now. When I notified everyone, it was still early, and I figured I couldn't leave them standing in the office, so I let them go home. But get out of class will be over soon, so Commander, just wait a little longer," Z23 explained in a low voice.

"Oh, that's perfect. Since we still have some time, let's discuss how to handle this matter."

As she spoke, You Ran looked at Nelson, who had been somewhat dejected since the beginning, and asked, "As the head of Abercrombie, Nelson, what do you think?"

"Huh...?" Hearing someone call his name, Nelson was clearly stunned for a moment before reacting. "Commander, you mean Abercrombie? Well, I can't do anything about that child. That's just her personality. I've told her so many times, but she won't listen. In Donghuang terms, you could say she's... incorrigible."

"I know that too, which is why I came here. I'm hoping everyone can come up with any good ideas."

“I think Commander, you could promise Abercrombie some rewards, like spending an afternoon playing with him or patting his head, but the condition for these rewards is that Abercrombie doesn’t cause trouble for a certain period of time. That should be enough,” Hood suggested.

Although this was a difficult problem for them, it could actually be easily solved if the commander intervened.

“That is indeed a method, but I feel that’s not enough. Nimi-chan, how do you usually punish naughty kids like Abercrombie?” As she spoke, You Ran shook the Z23 in her arms.

"As for punishment..." z23 thought carefully for a moment, "most of the time it's just verbal reprimand. If they really don't listen to advice, we'll talk to their parents. Calling their parents is actually quite effective for most kids."

"Does Abercrombie have anything she's particularly afraid of?"

"At first, the child was quite afraid of having her parents called, but after being called too many times, it probably became less of a problem. As for the rest of her, I didn't feel that she was afraid of anything. If I had to point out something, although the child was naughty, she was surprisingly afraid of pain, or rather, afraid of being slapped on the palm? I'm not quite sure about that."

z23 remembers one time when Abercrombie made her so angry because of a prank, and since she happened to have a ruler in her hand, she decided to give him a lesson in the Eastern style.

Who knew that Abercrombie would immediately become obedient when he heard that he was going to be hit on the palm. He even asked her if he could be hit on the buttocks instead of the palm. The reason was that there was more flesh on the buttocks, so it might not hurt as much. She still laughs when she thinks about it now.

"Afraid of getting your hand slapped? Is that so..."

You Ran touched Z23's thigh thoughtfully.

This unprecedented sensation startled Z23. Her face flushed red, and she instinctively tried to stop the mischievous hand. However, seeing the commander's serious expression, which seemed unintentional, she hesitated for a moment and ultimately did not stop it. Instead, she buried her head even deeper into You Ran's arms, her face still red.

Not long after, as the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, z23, who had gotten used to being in You Ran's arms, felt a surge of shame again at the thought that Xiao Shengwang and Abercrombie were coming over soon, and hurriedly tried to climb out of You Ran's arms.

Seeing this, You Ran didn't make things too difficult for z23 and quickly let go of his hand.

Not long after, a knock came at the door, and the very obedient Xiao Shengwang ran over as soon as get out of class ended.

Upon seeing that there was only Little Prestige, You Ran, knowing the whole story, couldn't help but hug the adorable Little Prestige tightly.

"Sure enough, even though it's been so long, little Shengwang is still as cute as ever." You Ran couldn't help but praise, patting little Shengwang's head.

Although Z23 is petite, it's difficult to do much while holding it. But Little Renown is different; he's so small that holding him in your arms allows you to touch his head, making him quite fond of him.

"Hmm... Oh, it's the Commander. I thought it was Aunt Ark."

Suddenly being held in someone's arms, Nobunaga was a little helpless. She was thinking about whether to shout for help from the crowd as Langley had taught her, but when she saw that the person holding her was the Commander, Nobunaga's face showed a hint of surprise and then she snuggled closer to You Ran.

Chapter 187 Raising a Cannon: Am I a Good Kid? Why Do I Have Such a Dream?

“Little Renown, didn’t I say this with both of you? Abercrombie is nowhere near as good as her.”

Z23, who had been tidying up his clothes by the wall, quickly adjusted his expression by covering his cheek, and put his glasses back on, came over and asked.

"Abercrombie got kept after class because she angered Ms. Langley," Xiao Shengwang replied, squinting as he sat in You Ran's lap, enjoying a head pat.

"She's been kept after school again? This child." Z23 sighed helplessly. "Commander, please wait a moment, I'll go and call her over right away."

As she spoke, Z23 took two steps outside, then turned back. She had intended to call Nelson to come along, but seeing Nelson's absent-minded look, Z23 pursed her lips and ultimately didn't say anything, instead continuing to walk outside.

It didn't take long to call Abercrombie. After all, the office wasn't far from the classroom for easy management. Soon, Z23 brought in Abercrombie, who looked very worried.

"Nelson's mom~!"

As soon as he entered the office, Abercrombie spotted Nelson standing inside. Having long since become immune to the tactic of calling his parents, he was actually quite pleased and excitedly ran towards Nelson.

After all, Abercrombie knew that although Nelson's mother usually had a bad temper and was sharp-tongued, she had a kind heart. As long as Abercrombie acted cute, Nelson's mother would soften, so he was naturally not afraid.

Hearing Abercrombie call his name, Nelson, who had been lost in thought for a while, snapped out of his reverie and, after a moment of surprise, remembered the purpose of his visit.

Recalling the trouble Abercrombie had recently caused her and the test paper she had just received, Nelson no longer felt any anxiety or fear; she was simply furious.

Just as she was thinking about how she would scold Abercrombie when he ran over to hug her, Abercrombie suddenly stopped running.

"Commander?!" As the figure in front of her got closer and closer, Abercrombie rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Then she saw the Commander smile at her. Only then did Abercrombie realize that she was not mistaken.

Looking at his commander whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Abercrombie's eyes were filled with joy. In his excitement, he wished he could rush over right now, but after running a couple of steps, Abercrombie suddenly realized something and had a bad feeling.