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

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If only... if only I could be held in the Commander's arms...

Although Quejie wanted to ignore the situation, it was hard for him not to think about it when he saw the commander so close to him.

This moment of distraction caused her already weak legs to lose their support, and with no handrails to hold on to, Quejie almost instinctively fell towards what she thought was a safe place.

You Ran was just thinking that it might be too much of a burden for Que Jie to sit on her lap when, in the next second, she suddenly felt a round, perky buttocks appear in her arms.

Immediately afterwards, Quejie appeared in his arms.

This wave, this wave is a two-way rush!

Seeing this, You Ran could only offer that assessment.

In You Ran's arms, Que Jie realized that she was actually being held in the commander's arms. She felt ashamed and wanted to get up quickly, but perhaps the commander's embrace was too warm, or perhaps her weak legs made her powerless. In any case, Que Jie found a reason to stay in the commander's arms.

Feeling the commander's arm wrapped around her waist, Quejie's cheeks flushed. She didn't know where the courage came from, but after burying her head in the firm chest before her, she whispered, "Is...is it close enough now...?"

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Chapter Twenty-Two: Little Secret

"Ahem, it is indeed close enough."

"Well......"

Holding his phone in his arms, Quejie felt his mind go blank and dizzy, completely forgetting the purpose of his trip.

However, Quejie forgot, but You Ran didn't. Although it was very comfortable to be in his arms, that was when the two of them were alone. Now, considering that Belfast might come out of the kitchen soon, You Ran supported Quejie's buttocks with one hand and hugged his waist with the other, pulling him closer to his arms. Only when Quejie could barely look him in the eye did You Ran speak seriously.

"Quejie, don't you use a cell phone anymore?"

“I… I suddenly realized that something so serious would definitely happen to Lützow herself, even without my reminder, so… so maybe it’s better not to…”

After being picked up, Quejie didn't dare to look You Ran in the eye. His gaze was evasive. Just as You Ran was thinking of making things clear again, Quejie's expression suddenly became conflicted. And soon, this conflict was resolved.

"Commander... I'm sorry... my phone isn't actually broken..."

“If you don’t admit it, I’m going to spank you, but it’s okay. A good kid is one who admits their mistakes and corrects them. So what was Quejie planning to do with my phone in the first place?”

Spanking?!

Hearing You Ran's words, Que Jie was taken aback. He suddenly regretted not being more stubborn, but since things had come to this, Que Jie continued, "It's for confirming something..."

"what's up?"

"It's just..." She couldn't quite put her finger on it. Quejie took out her phone from her pocket, turned it on, and then showed You Ran the post she had made. Quejie then took the opportunity to bury her head in the commander's arms again, feeling a little sorry for everyone.

However, this was unavoidable; after comparing various factors, Quejie suddenly and unexpectedly discovered that the survival of the forum paled in comparison to the commander's gentleness—

There is absolutely no comparison...

"So that's all there is to it? But to be honest, I've known about this for a long time."

After reading the post again, You Ran realized that everyone had talked a lot before he even read it. There was no attempt to hide it, and You Ran said directly.

"Huh? Commander, you actually knew! I initially thought you didn't know based on your expression..."

"That's because I will always trust you unconditionally. No matter how outrageous or unbelievable what you say at the beginning, my first reaction will always be to believe you."

Because she understood in her heart what wonderful beings ship girls were, even in her most rational state, You Ran would choose to entrust her safety and well-being entirely to the ship girls without reservation.

Now that absolute rationality has disappeared and emotion has returned, You Ran's trust will not decrease, but will only increase.

Feeling slightly apologetic for her past coldness, You Ran understood how much the ship girls felt after being rejected by her, just like Que Jie. Seeing her initially fearful and worried expression made You Ran feel the same way.

However, You Ran also understood that the accumulation of more than 30 years could not be changed overnight.

Many ship girls have deeply ingrained stereotypes about him, and what he needs to do now is to use his understanding of the ship girls to actively "conquer" one ship girl after another, or rather, to be "conquered" by one ship girl after another.

"commander......"

Hearing You Ran's words, Que Jie was suddenly moved, and felt even more guilty for the lie he had just told.

"Okay, don't overthink it. Don't you feel like I've changed a lot today?"

"Hmm, hmm... However, a commander is a commander. No matter how you change, the bond between the commander and the ship girls will never change. So I have always believed that you must have your own reasons for whatever you do."

Feeling more and more at ease in You Ran's arms, Que Jie gradually relaxed and began to speak very seriously.

“It’s good that you think that way. Actually, I was wrong before because I was busy with work and research and didn’t take care of your emotions and feelings in time. But now that the war is over and the crisis is over, I don’t have to put all my energy into work anymore. So after some reflection, I decided to put down my work and think more about you.”

You Ran paused here, adjusted Que Jie's position to make him more comfortable, and then continued.

"But because the time frame involved is so long, I didn't know how to integrate into everyone's circle for a while. So recently I've been trying to find out about everyone's daily life through my phone so that I can better integrate."

"No, we should be saying thank you for your hard work, Commander. The head maid has already told us about the immense pressure you've been under, so we all understand. And don't be fooled by the harsh or even crazy comments people make about you on the forum; it's actually a way of showing... your love in a unique way. So we hope you won't take it too seriously, Commander..."

Nestled in the commander's arms, sharing their true feelings, Quejie thoroughly enjoyed this pleasant and warm feeling, which allowed her to let go of all her tension and fatigue. If she could, Quejie would wish to be held by the commander forever.

However, it's clear that such a thing is unlikely, so she's becoming increasingly attached to her current embrace.

"No, I understand that... so I'd like to ask you for a favor next."

"Just tell me what it is, Commander. I will definitely do whatever you ask."

"It's about the forum. Quejie, you don't want the forum to be shut down, do you?"

"Well... actually, the forum is like an outlet for everyone's emotions in the port area. Although the content may not be very ladylike, it is precisely because of this that everyone can vent their emotions in this way without reservation. If possible, I certainly don't want the forum to be destroyed..."

Speaking of forums, although they are nothing compared to the Commander, they have gradually become a daily activity for everyone to chat and share their lives over the years. If possible, Quejie would certainly not want to see everyone chatting so restrainedly.

"That's perfect, I have a solution that satisfies both of us."

"what way?"

"Then, Quejie, you can just say you don't know anything about this."

Looking at the real Jie in his arms, You Ran expressed his thoughts.

"You mean, Commander, you don't know?"

"Well, I'd also like to get to know everyone better through the forum, so I don't want to reveal this too early. Let's just keep it as... a little secret between me and Quejie. Quejie, do you understand?"

"A little secret between me and the Commander...!"

"I, I understand!"

If being held in the commander's arms was merely a physical close contact, then now that he and the commander had this unique secret, Quejie felt that not only physically, but also emotionally, the distance between them had been greatly shortened. Therefore, without any hesitation, Quejie agreed immediately.

And seemingly to prove his feelings, Quejie quickly used his mobile phone to compose a seemingly plausible message on the forum. After receiving confirmation from You Ran, Quejie clicked send.

P.S.: First update since I'm on holiday.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Commander, you really do prefer smaller ones, don't you?

Quejie: "Everyone, good news! Good news! I've confirmed it. The Commander took out his phone by accident today. He doesn't usually use it. I just told him that my phone was broken and asked to borrow it from him. He lent it to me without any hesitation. I checked it. The only chat app on the Commander's phone is Chuchu, and it's full of unread messages. There's not even a trace of the forum."

Lützow: "Really? That's wonderful!"

Seattle: "Hmph, I told you the Commander doesn't usually use a cell phone, but you guys didn't believe me."

Companion Wings (Formidable) replied to Bismarck: "Did you hear that? The Commander isn't even looking. Unblock my main account right now!"

[The Winged Companion has been muted for one hour by the administrator (Bismarck).]

Magical Girl (Saratoga): "..."

Bismarck: "Whether the Commander is watching or not, you cannot arbitrarily slander and fabricate things that are inconsistent with the Commander. Although I only happened to see it this time, it shows that you usually have no awareness of prevention. Consider this incident as a warning. I'm going to attend to other matters. Be careful on your own."

Starlight (San Francisco): "Just happened to see it."

Saratoga: "You dare say that? Be careful you don't get banned."

San Francisco: "What are you afraid of? She's gone, isn't she?"

Saratoga: "Are you really leaving? Think about it again, if you leave."

San Francisco: "..."

San Francisco: "Whatever, I have plenty of alt accounts anyway."

Saratoga: "You're right, forget about her, let's just ignore her. Choje, do you still have the Commander's phone?"

Quejie: "Oh? I'm here, what's up..."

Saratoga: "Ahem, I see. Well then, you can cooperate."

Quejie: "? What do you mean?"

Sakano: "!! I think I understand now, Ketsu, help me out too."

New Jersey: "Wow...you guys are really something else! Count me in!"