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

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The warm sunshine of early spring...

That's a fitting analogy.

On the other side, sitting by the window bathed in moonlight, Belfast looked at the messages in the group chat, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

It seems the heavy burden on the commander's shoulders has finally been lifted...

With his gaze fixed on a house directly opposite the window, Belfast couldn't help but feel a pang of nostalgia as he recalled the commander's smile.

I remember a long, long time ago, the former commander never came to the port in person. He always accompanied them as a projection. But perhaps because we never actually met, the commander's personality back then was not like it is now.

Or to be more precise, the situation back then was completely the opposite of now; it wasn't the ship girls who were having tantrums every now and then, but the commander himself.

Belfast remembers that the commander at the time would call any ship girl he saw "wife," sometimes calling her by eight different names in a single day, such as "wife," "baby," "sweetheart," "darling," and all sorts of embarrassing terms that came out of his mouth almost effortlessly.

Although the port area was not large at that time, and there weren't that many sisters, all we had to do every day was fight the Sirens and loot supplies under the commander's orders, which was quite a pleasant life.

Then came a scene that Belfast will never forget in her life.

She clearly remembered that day was just an ordinary day in the port. As the secretary ship, she was chatting casually with the commander when suddenly, the commander, who was still processing documents, seemed to be hit by some huge impact. His phantom image shattered instantly, and the space inside seemed to be torn apart, from which a black shadow darted out.

It was at this moment that Belfast felt that stirring deep within her soul.

Without hesitation, Belfast used the ship's equipment to catch the shadowy figure before it landed.

As the dust settled and she stopped in her tracks, she realized that the dark figure in her arms was none other than the commander she had been longing for day and night.

Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, it didn't stop Belfast from realizing one thing: the commander was no longer a vague, indistinct figure, but had truly appeared beside her.

After that, naturally, it was a new life of living with the physical commander.

Just as Belfast had expected, the commander, who had just arrived at the port, was a little hesitant and had the desire but not the courage to do anything, which made him quite adorable and irresistible.

However, the good times didn't last long. Just as the ship girls were discussing who the commander liked more, overnight, the commander seemed to have been stimulated by something, and his personality suddenly became silent and indifferent. Then he began to study all kinds of knowledge about the port day and night.

At first, Belfast couldn't understand why the commander had suddenly changed like this, but she continued to silently protect him.

As time passed, when the Sirens revealed the truth that the world was about to be destroyed, and the Commander still showed no reaction, even starting to plan the next step as if he had already prepared, Belfast suddenly realized something.

Enterprise, Akagi, Bismarck, and others also realized this.

The reason why the former commander had changed so much was because he had learned early on that the world was about to be destroyed. Therefore, he had to make changes, abandon his former carefree nature, and began to study, research, and work day and night in order to prevent the destruction of the world and protect everyone.

After realizing this, everyone remained silent for a long time during a private meeting.

It was after this that Akagi stopped thinking about how to capture the Commander, Enterprise stopped thinking about how to TTK, Marco Polo stopped thinking about how to continue expanding the territory, and Richelieu directly converted to the Commander...

Like the commander, everyone temporarily put aside their individual personalities and began to do their best to help You Ran handle various matters. This provided You Ran with an excellent environment to concentrate on studying the Meta Cube, which enabled the research progress to advance rapidly and achieve great success.

And then, right after that, it's now.

Since the complete annihilation of the external enemy, Belfast has been waiting for a result these days.

But seeing the commander's smile now gave Belfast the answer to the outcome she had been waiting for.

Perhaps... the commander who was once so shrewd and audacious is about to return.

Thinking of this, Belfast smiled and began to look forward to it.

But... my lovely master.

This time, I won't hesitate anymore.

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Chapter Sixteen: Fill in the blanks with idioms: ( ) ( ) apron

The next morning, as the sun rose and the sky was just beginning to brighten, You Ran slowly woke up as usual.

But when he groggily opened his eyes and prepared to get up as usual, You Ran suddenly remembered that things were different now; there was nothing that required him to work so hard anymore.

After realizing this, You Ran wanted to close her eyes again and go back to sleep, but she inadvertently discovered a figure in the room.

Is someone cleaning here?

Lying in bed, You Ran squinted, wanting to see more clearly, but in the end, drowsiness overcame her curiosity, and You Ran closed her eyes again.

Hmm... never mind, I'll just sleep it off first...

......

etc--!

Didn't he lock the door last night?! How did they get in?! You know, although the door to the lounge has a retro design, the materials used are genuine Pandora's Box level. How could an ordinary person possibly get in silently?!

Upon seeing this, You Ran instantly woke up, but as soon as she opened her eyes, she found herself facing a familiar face.

"Uh... Belfast? What are you doing inside? I remember locking the door..."

"Hmm? Has the Commander forgotten? In order to better take care of the Commander, I have the authority to enter the rest room."

As if to assert his privilege, Belfast shook the key card in his hand.

"I see. It seems I was overthinking it."

Scratching his head, he suddenly remembered that there really was such a thing, but it was still hard to recall without careful recollection. After all, there were just too many complex knowledge points in his mind, to the point that You Ran now wanted to forget some of them, otherwise it would be extremely difficult to think about small things.

Now that this matter had distracted him, he naturally lost his sleepiness and sat up abruptly in bed. Just as he was about to put on his coat, he saw Belfast also come to the bedside.

"Commander, leave this to me~"

As he spoke, Belfast stepped forward and began to unbutton the buttons on You Ran's chest.

It was at this moment that You Ran, who had intended to refuse, noticed that Belfast's current attire was a bit strange.

Unlike her usual maid outfit, Belfast is now wearing a plain white halter apron that looks more like something she would wear while cooking. Apart from that, at least from the front, there is no other clothing to be seen.

He could only see Belfast's fair shoulders and the large cleavage that rose and fell with her movements.

Wait... this outfit... it feels so strange to me...

and many more!

Underneath that apron... could she be wearing nothing at all?!

Upon realizing this, You Ran was startled by her own thought.

If it were any other ship girl, You Ran might have unconsciously continued to think in a crooked way, but the person in front of him now was Belfast, who was always steady in her actions.

You Ran hesitated for a moment, but still chose to believe.

After all, in his memory, unlike the other ship girls, Belfast has always been the ship girl he trusts the most over the years. She is calm and steady, serious in her work, and although she is the ship girl closest to him, she never tries to fight for anything for personal gain. Instead, she has always been silently supporting him.

Thinking of this, You Ran was suddenly moved. Sure enough, one should not be consumed by desire. There are still many things worth caring about. Putting aside the fact that Belfast was definitely wearing clothes behind her apron, even if she wasn't, so what? He would only care whether Belfast would catch a cold. After all, in the end, plain and simple is the best. There are not so many desires between old married couples.

After figuring this out, You Ran breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if she had been elevated.

After fully regaining her senses, You Ran was startled by Belfast's behavior.

"Wait, wait, wait! Aren't we getting dressed?! Belfast, why are you taking my clothes off?!"

"Commander, you've been wearing this outfit for a long time, so it would be better to change it."

"Even so, you don't need to take off your pants too!"

For some reason, You Ran felt that Belfast seemed to know his body and clothes very well. You Ran was stunned for a moment, and not only was his shirt taken off, but even half of his pajama pants were pulled off.

"Hehe, is the Commander shy?"

"I... I'm not shy, I'm just afraid you'll feel awkward later, Belfast."

"If that's all there is to it, then Commander, you don't need to worry at all. After all, over the years, in order to keep your clothes clean without affecting your work efficiency, Belfast has changed your clothes every day before you wake up. Therefore, Belfast remembers every inch of your skin very clearly~"

"this......"

Listening to Belfast's words, You Ran fell into memories. He remembered that when he was in a state of enlightenment, he would change his clothes every morning when he woke up. However, since he was busy with scientific research at the time, he usually didn't care as long as it didn't interfere with his research.

And now it seems that the ship girl who changes his clothes every day is Belfast.

"Alright, alright, I was just joking because I saw that you weren't fully awake, Commander. I'll leave these clean clothes aside for you to change into later. As for me, I'll go prepare hot water and breakfast for you."

Seeing that the commander still seemed a little reserved, Belfast couldn't help but smile to herself. Sure enough, she was right. It seemed that the commander, who had just been relieved of his heavy responsibilities, was still a little unaccustomed to this kind of daily life.

"Then let it be numb—"

Just as You Ran breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Belfast's words, Belfast pressed her index finger to her lips before she could finish speaking.

“Master, you’re being too polite. These are just the most basic requirements for a maid. You can’t say that anymore.”

"Well then, my dearest commander, please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

As she spoke, Belfast withdrew her fingers, then alluringly brushed them across her lips, chuckled softly, and turned away, leaving her back completely exposed to You Ran.

In the dim light, Belfast's fair body was flushed with an alluring blush, her smooth white hair was casually spread out, and her round and pert buttocks trembled slightly with the swaying of the black belt around her waist.

Belfast left You Ran with a vast expanse of white, a very alluring silhouette.

It was at this moment that You Ran truly confirmed that Belfast was indeed only wearing an apron, and nothing else...

Okay... He took back what he just said. Although simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, that doesn't preclude adding a little fun and making life more interesting.

Besides, Belfast has already gone to such lengths; if he doesn't take the initiative, wouldn't he be letting down his wife's efforts?!

Thinking of this, You Ran quickly got dressed and then headed into the kitchen.

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.......

Outside the command center, as dawn broke, ship girls began to pass by the once empty streets.

Quite similarly, each ship girl would linger for a moment when passing the entrance to the command room, but would eventually continue walking in the direction she was supposed to go, each with a different expression.