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

I thought the commander's change today was already a bit unexpected, but who knew that Sister Yorktown would also start to feel strange? For a moment, I didn't know what to say, so I could only nod and respond in silence.

Seeing the atmosphere gradually becoming awkward, Yorktown quickly took out two exquisite lunch boxes from its ship equipment and placed them in front of Hamman and Youran respectively.

"Alright, alright, stop thinking about it. I almost forgot it's lunchtime. These two lunches were prepared with great care by me~ You can't let my efforts go to waste, not even the Commander can have any left!"

Like You Ran, Yorktown also wanted to maintain his image in front of Hamann as much as possible.

As for You Ran and Yorktown, after what just happened, although they didn't dare to look at each other, they had a vague, unspoken understanding in their hearts.

Chapter 45 Haman: Why, why did it turn out like this?

"Yorktown sister, aren't you going to eat?"

After happily accepting the lunchbox, Harman noticed that her Yorktown sister only had one left. She asked with concern.

"Me? I don't need to. Actually, I already ate a lot while I was in the kitchen, so you guys just eat your own food and don't worry about me."

Listening to Harman's words, Yorktown chuckled and began to open another lunchbox as he explained.

The lunchbox is exquisite, with three layers: top, middle, and bottom. It may look a little big in your hand, but since it can be stored in the ship's equipment, it is easy to carry.

Soon, in front of You Ran, besides a bento box with various dishes arranged very exquisitely, there was also a bowl of cream of mushroom soup, a pudding, and a fruit salad made up of various fruits.

After tidying up, Yorktown handed the tableware to You Ran. Yorktown was a little nervous: "It may not taste as good as Belfast's. I hope you won't mind my cooking, Commander."

"How could that be? These things look so appetizing, I'm sure they're just as good as Belfast's and the others'."

The aroma alone was enough to make one's mouth water. After taking a bite with the chopsticks, You Ran gave Yorktown a thumbs up without hesitation.

"I'm glad the Commander likes it." Yorktown breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the Commander's praise, then turned his gaze to Harman, who had somehow found a stool and was sitting across from the desk eating lunch by herself, and showed a very surprised expression.

"Huh? Little Harman didn't bother me at all today and just started eating right away. That's quite unexpected."

"Oh dear~ Sister Yorktown~! I already said I'm not a child anymore~! Those are all things of the past, I don't want to be like that." Hearing what Sister Yorktown said, Haman instantly understood what she meant, and her face turned red.

"But little Harman was just telling me that she wouldn't have an appetite if she didn't eat like this. How come she's grown from a little kid to a big kid in just one night?" Yorktown's smile widened at Harman's reaction.

"Um... anyway, definitely not." Harman's face flushed slightly. "At least not now."

After listening for a while without understanding, You Ran asked in confusion, "Why are you all talking so confusingly? So how exactly do we eat?"

"It's a mysterious method that makes food even more delicious~ Commander, would you like to try it too?" Yorktown's eyes lit up upon hearing You Ran's words, and he quickly suggested it.

"Well, I think it's better not to." You Ran could tell from Harman that this approach might be too naive, so after thinking about it, she decided not to agree.

"Let's give it a try. There's no harm in doing it. If the commander feels it's ineffective, we can cancel it at any time."

Originally, he hadn't thought of it this way, but once the idea came to him, it quickly took root in Yorktown's mind and completely occupied his heart in just a few seconds. Therefore, Yorktown was determined not to let this opportunity slip by.

"this......"

"Please, Commander~ Actually, I'm also quite curious to know if this method will make lunch taste better. Just think of it as checking if Little Harman lied before. It'll only take a meal, it'll be quick!" Yorktown's voice even carried a hint of pleading.

"Well, alright then..." Driven by her curiosity and Yorktown's request, You Ran nodded. "So what do you want me to do?"

Upon seeing the commander's approval, Yorktown's face flushed with excitement, and she immediately said, "Commander, you just need to stand up."

"Stand up?"

It doesn't sound so hard to accept...

With that thought in mind, You Ran stood up.

Then he saw Yorktown come up behind him. Just as he was about to turn around to see what Yorktown wanted to do, a pair of soft, boneless hands wrapped around his waist and guided him to sit back. Trusting the ship girl, You Ran didn't think much and subconsciously sat back down.

Immediately afterwards, unlike the office chair she was used to sitting in, You Ran felt as if she had fallen into a comfortable cave with infinite softness.

It wasn't until his slightly bounced body gradually stabilized that You Ran realized he was sitting in Yorktown's lap.

He usually carries the ship girls, but now that he's suddenly being carried by one, while it's comfortable, You Ran feels a little strange.

At this moment, what was still within You Ran's acceptable range was now difficult for Yorktown to suppress, as a certain special emotion that had been hidden in his heart for a long time could no longer be contained, and Yorktown's gaze toward You Ran became more and more doting.

Yorktown picked up the chopsticks that You Ran had just put down, picked up a peeled shrimp, caught it with his hand, and brought it to You Ran's mouth: "Commander~ Ah~~~!"

"This..." Actually, being fed by the ship girls wasn't a big deal, but being held in their arms with Harman present made You Ran a little hesitant to move around freely.

Moreover, York City's current practice of treating him like a child is truly shameful.

Just one bite!

"And if the Commander finishes his meal obediently, he can make a request to Yorktown~" As she spoke, Yorktown added in a low voice, afraid that You Ran might not have understood what she meant, "No matter how unreasonable the request is, Yorktown can accept it."

After saying these words, Yorktown couldn't help but feel a little shy. In fact, she didn't know why she suddenly said these things. She just saw the commander hesitate and, not wanting to be rejected, she blurted out everything that had been on her mind.

However... the Commander probably still has this idea.

Yorktown's gaze unconsciously fell once again on a spot even higher than before, and as he blushed slightly, he also felt a little more confident.

Or... should she take the initiative more?

Yorktown knew how rare this opportunity was, as it was uncertain whether the commander would be busy again after today.

Since the commander has reacted, it's in a sense that he's tacitly approving of her idea...

With this in mind, Yorktown was also somewhat tempted.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Hamman, who had been quietly eating lunch, suddenly felt a pang of sadness upon seeing this scene.

Why, why did it turn out like this...?

She was torn between her beloved Yorktown sister and the commander she cared about most.

When these two joyful things overlap, shouldn't the result be a blissful time, like a dream...?

But why does it become like this...

Looking at Yorktown sister who was gently feeding the commander, the heartwarming scene she had imagined—where the commander and Yorktown sister would stand on either side of her and feed her—was shattered.

For a moment, Harman even felt a little superfluous.

Chapter 46 Yorktown's Refusal to Waste

In Yorktown's arms, You Ran had actually been struggling with her decision and wanted to refuse, but she couldn't help it. It wasn't that Yorktown was really planning to ask her to do anything, but You Ran could indeed see Yorktown's expectations in his words.

You Ran has always doted on her ship girls.

After hesitating for a moment, You Ran still ate the shrimp that was brought to her mouth in one bite.

"Commander~! Good boy, good boy~" Yorktown's eyes flashed with surprise when he saw that the commander had actually eaten it. Then he couldn't help but rub his cheek and keep praising him.

"Hmm... Commander, you're shameless. You're already such a grown-up and you still need Yorktown to feed you..." Harman said sourly, her eyes flashing with envy.

"It's actually Harman's fault."

Since she had already eaten, You Ran naturally wasn't going to feel awkward anymore. Looking at Harman, You Ran felt rather self-righteous.

"Me, my fault?" Harman was dumbfounded.

“That’s right.” You Ran nodded. “Haman could have just told me directly what method to use, but she didn’t say a word and just watched your commander get taken away by another ship girl. Who else can you blame but Haman?”

"I...I just didn't expect you to agree, Commander." Recalling their previous conversation, Harman was also somewhat speechless.

Having noticed Harman's unusual mood from the beginning, You Ran thought for a moment and then abandoned her persona: "I don't care, it's all Harman's fault anyway."

"Commander! You're even more like a child than Haman!" Haman, who was initially a little flustered, was instantly distracted by You Ran's words and couldn't help but complain.

"Alright, alright~! Blame it on the Commander and Hamman being too cute, making me want to hug and cuddle them. I can make up for Hamman's time when I get home, but the Commander might only be free now, so Hamman, please don't be jealous~ After all, I only took up a little of the Commander's lunch time, the rest of the afternoon is still Hamman's."

As she talked, she suddenly felt a little envious, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that the time for her secretary ship to take up duty was not far away, so Yorktown couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"Jealous?!?! I...I wouldn't!" Hearing Yorktown's words, Harman's face turned red instantly. She then stopped talking and started eating to hide her shyness.

Seeing that Harman had stopped thinking about things and had started eating diligently, Yorktown smiled with relief and then continued feeding him.

Soon, after completely letting go of her inhibitions, You Ran truly enjoyed the comfort of not having to lift a finger to eat.

"Great! You ate it all up." Looking at the empty lunchbox in front of him, except for the fruit salad, Yorktown's face flushed even more after his usual praise. Leaning close to You Ran's ear, Yorktown practically breathed hot air into his ear, "So, Commander, have you decided what outrageous thing you want Yorktown to do?"

Yorktown deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "excessive".

"Well...don't you know Yorktown yourself?"

Actually, even if you really want Yorktown to do something, now is not the time. After all, Harman is right in front of you, so you'll be a little hesitant to do anything. Therefore, you'd rather tease Yorktown than do anything else.

"Me?" Yorktown's gaze couldn't help but shift downwards a little more. He blushed slightly and asked again to confirm, "But, but I'm afraid I've misunderstood."

“It’s alright, just do it the way Yorktown wants.” You Ran was taken aback but immediately replied, surprised that Yorktown was actually prepared. After all, she was quite curious about what “outrageous” things Yorktown might do to her with Harman present.

"Uh-huh……"

Yorktown nodded, a little shy, as it was her first time encountering something like this. She was also somewhat unsure, but when she thought that it was, in a way, a symbol of closer ties with the Commander, she finally mustered her courage and slowly extended a hand...

It's so hot!

Yorktown felt the heat the moment it touched him and immediately withdrew its hand, but quickly rallied and grasped it again. Then, it began to operate based on the little knowledge it had heard from others.

Completely surprised that Yorktown would actually be so bold, You Ran was also taken aback. Feeling Yorktown's slightly cool and soft little hand, You Ran quickly glanced in Harman's direction.

Fortunately, because the desk blocked the view, Harman, who was directly opposite, should not be able to see what was happening below.

Only after realizing this did You Ran finally breathe a sigh of relief...

Half an hour later, even Harman, who eats very slowly, finally finished his lunch and started eating fruit afterward.

Thanks to Yorktown's continuous efforts, a steady stream of Commander brand freshly squeezed milk has filled the hands of Yorktown's children.

Hmm... come to think of it, what a waste...

After succeeding, Yorktown suddenly felt a pang of heartache seeing that most of the fruits of his labor had been spilled on the ground.

After all, she vaguely remembered seeing somewhere that the Commander's thing was something that could be enjoyed.

I really want to try it...