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

After leaving the Knights, he went straight to the command room. Looking at the half-closed door, Vanguard took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down before revealing a confident expression. As he pushed the door open, the words he had prepared beforehand were spoken out.

"Good morning, Commander! Royal Knights, Royal Guard Knights, Vanguard, here at your command. Today, Vanguard is both a knight and a secretary ship, so please feel free to leave any problems to me!" Vanguard had practiced this line countless times in private, so he delivered it fluently.

While sitting in his office chair lost in thought, Cheshire was somewhat surprised by Qianwei's words behind him, and a mischievous thought immediately arose in his mind. After clearing his throat twice, he imitated You Ran's voice and said, "Not bad, very imposing. In that case, Qianwei, go and get me a glass of water."

"This... Cheshire?" After hearing Cheshire's voice, the avant-garde hesitated for a moment before tentatively calling out.

“No way.” Cheshire turned around in surprise. “Was my disguise really that convincing? How did you recognize me so quickly, Avant-garde?”

“It’s mainly because Cheshire doesn’t have that commander’s feel,” Vanguard said with a light laugh.

Actually, I had a vague feeling that the person sitting in the seat was not the commander right after she finished speaking, but if it were a ship girl from another faction, I wouldn't have recognized her so quickly. However, Cheshire's cat ear hair accessory was just too distinctive.

"But speaking of which, what are you doing in the command room? Where is the commander?" Vanguard asked, voicing his doubts.

"Well, I don't know either. Yesterday afternoon, my darling said he was going to see Uzuki off, and then he disappeared. Ugh~ I'm left all alone in my room, Cheshire, feeling so lonely~"

With her hands propped up on the desk and her chin in her hands, Cheshire sighed dramatically with a hint of helplessness. Just as Avant-garde was wondering how to comfort her, Cheshire quickly stood up again. "But Avant-garde, you can wait here for a bit. My dear might be back soon. I need to go to the library anyway."

"Okay, I understand. You can leave the command center to me. Cheshire, you can go ahead without worry."

Although she was curious about how far Cheshire and the Commander had progressed, she pursed her lips and didn't ask, simply saying goodbye.

"Okay, then Qianwei, just wait patiently. I believe my darling will be back soon."

After nodding, Cheshire waved to the vanguard and quickly walked out of the command room after finishing speaking.

After Cheshire left, he sat on the sofa, sighed, and quickly turned on his phone.

Royal Knights

Commander's Sword (Vanguard): "@All members, everyone, things have gone wrong from the start. The Commander is not in the command room!"

Royal Oak: "Huh??! I told you not to drag me into this plan! Everything becomes unfortunate once I get involved. Maybe... maybe I should just withdraw..."

Hao: "Royal Oak, you can't talk about yourself like that. We are a group now, we share the same fate. The current situation is only because we just started this project and didn't do our preparatory work in advance, not because of Royal Oak."

Revenge: "Haw is right, now is not the time to back down, Royal Oak, you can't be so pessimistic anymore!"

Quejie: ​​"Royal Oak, you need to pick up the pace!"

Royal Oak: "Everyone... Hmm! I understand. Royal Oak will pull herself together and work with everyone to successfully capture the Commander!"

King George V: "It's good that you can think positively. Okay, let's get back to the main topic. Does anyone have any clues about where the commander is?"

Revenge: "Could they have run off to the research institute?"

Goddess of War: "Or perhaps the library?"

King George V: "I don't think so. I've noticed that people are still focusing too much on the past. You can try to put yourselves in the commander's shoes and think about what you would do after you've finished working day and night for over thirty years."

Southampton: "Then we're definitely going to go and have a blast doing all the things we wanted to do but couldn't before!"

King George V: "Hmm, that makes sense. What hobbies did the commander have before he got busy with work?"

Howe: "This... I heard from Wales that when the Commander was still a projection, he seemed to be quite lecherous and often had his secretary ship play dress-up games and such."

revenge:"!"

Goddess of War: "!"

Avant-garde: "!"

Southampton: "So, Commander, you've always wanted to... to mess with me?! Ugh... so embarrassing..."

Howe: "? Southampton, something's wrong with you..."

King George V: "No, I think Southampton's words, though a bit wild, are quite insightful. The Commander has been holding back for over thirty years and is probably itching for something, which is why those lucky ship girls who bumped into him got the better deal."

King George V: "No, as the commander's personal knights, we have an obligation to meet all of the commander's needs. It was a big mistake not to notice this in time. Everyone, go to the port and search separately. We must make amends immediately. We can't let the commander suffer any longer."

Goddess of War: "Yes!"

Revenge: "Yes!"

Quejie: ​​"Um, everyone, wait a minute! I just asked the commander, and he said he'll be back in the command room soon, so you don't need to look for him anymore."

Quejie: ​​"Chat history".

Hao: "?"

revenge:"?"

King George V: "?"

King George V: "The commander actually asked you if you'd eaten! Seriously, when did you and the commander become so close?!"

Quejie: ​​"Well, it's not really that great. I was just the first person to eat a meal cooked by the Commander, to be held in the Commander's arms, and to hold the Commander's hand. Other than that, there's nothing much."

Avant-garde: "???"

Avant-garde: "Quejie, I seriously suspect you're in Versailles."

Hao: "Indeed, I suggest taking him to the training ground and executing him by artillery fire (without mercy)."

Southampton: "Agreed."

King George V: "Granted."

Quejie: ​​"Hey hey hey~! No, everyone! Didn't we just agree that we'd all share the same fate, whether it's prosperity or ruin?"

Southampton: "Of course, special circumstances require special treatment."

Revenge: "Alright, alright, everyone was just joking with you, Quejie. Don't take it seriously. Besides, it's your own fault for not telling the Commander about your relationship beforehand."

Quejie: ​​"But, but I thought someone of my level wouldn't even be ranked at the bottom in the port area... After all, at most I've only hugged and cuddled with the Commander. I even saw Royal Oak say on the forum that she's already done it with the Commander."

Hao: "?"

Avant-garde: "?"

Goddess of War: "?"

Southampton: "@Royal Oaks, should we add another person to the executive list?"

Royal Oak: "No, no, no! Please don't misunderstand. I was just joking around on the forum. In reality, I haven't even touched the Commander's hand! If I had really done it with the Commander, I definitely wouldn't hide it!"

Hao: "Oh, I get it. If this were a forum, I would probably use that classic emoji."

Royal Ark: "No way! Being called a clown among the knights is just too humiliating!"

King George V: "Alright, alright, let's stop joking for now. Since the commander is coming back soon, Vanguard, you'd better get ready and make a good impression on the commander."

Avant-garde: "Okay, I'll log off now. I'll contact everyone if anything comes up."

Revenge: "Go for it!"

Hao: "Go for it!"

King George V: "Good luck! Once it's all done, Vanguard will be the MVP! We'll have a banquet to celebrate, and Vanguard will be the first to eat after the Commander!"

......

"Phew~ Is the Commander coming back soon?"

After putting away his phone, he breathed a sigh of relief and stood up from the sofa. For some reason, Qianwei suddenly felt a sense of having regained what he had lost.

"How can I leave a lasting impression on the current commander then...?"

Avant-garde fell into deep thought.

......

......

On the other side, Port Area Avenue.

After leaving home and walking for a short while, You Ran, who had just arrived near the command center, suddenly saw a familiar figure in the distance after turning at another intersection.

"This... Cheshire?"

After a moment of stunned silence, You Ran subconsciously called out.

"Honey, darling...?"

Despite the distance, Cheshire was still able to hear, or rather sense, that the commander was calling his name.

He looked up and quickly searched his surroundings. When he saw You Ran, Cheshire's eyes lit up instantly. Overjoyed, he ran towards You Ran almost the next second.

"It really is my darling~! I thought it was Cheshire's imagination!" After a few running steps, Cheshire leaped into You Ran's arms, then affectionately nuzzled his chest with his head. All his worries vanished instantly. "Wait, should Cheshire call my darling...husband~? Or perhaps...my lord~"

"Why do you say that?" After catching Cheshire steadily and adjusting her position slightly, You Ran asked with a light laugh.

To be honest, You Ran didn't know why either. Perhaps it was the unique charm of cats, but every time he saw Cheshire, his face would always be filled with a smile.

“Well, because Cheshire and the Commander are now truly intimate, both mentally and physically, and, well…” A rare blush crossed Cheshire's face as she said this, “...that's why you asked me to call you that the other night, darling~”

"Ahem, about that, actually I like Cheshire no matter what he's called, so call him whatever you want."

Recalling the scene that night, You Ran could only say that each ship girl had her own unique features. Just like Noshiro's little horn or New Jersey's big butt, Cheshire's voice after she completely let loose could really make his bones melt.

"By the way, where is Cheshire headed?"

“I’m going to work at the library. I already took a day off yesterday, so it wouldn’t be right to take another day off today.” Cheshire scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly. “But if you want, honey, I can shamelessly take a few more days off, or even quit my job. Anyway, I’m going to work at the library for you in the first place.”

"Alright, Cheshire, it seems you quite like this job. In that case, you should focus on your work. You can come find me after your holiday or after get off work. Besides, you reminded me that I'm going to be late too, so Cheshire, you'd better hurry up and get there now." After putting Cheshire on the ground, he patted his head and said with a smile.

"Waaah~! But Cheshire is still a little reluctant to part with her darling~ It's too cruel for a kitten to be separated from her husband so soon after entering the honeymoon period!" Cheshire said reluctantly as she was picked up again after being put on the ground.

Seeing this, You Ran poked Cheshire's little head with one finger and said, "Even though you say that, if the little kitten doesn't work hard, how will it support its master? So Cheshire, you have to work hard today too!"

"Well, alright then... Cheshire will work hard for her master! But before that... darling, Cheshire wants some encouragement this morning~"

As he spoke, Cheshire stepped forward and put his arms around the back of Youran's neck. He tilted his head back slightly and slowly closed his eyes with a hint of anticipation.

Having already gone further, You Ran naturally wasn't shy about a kiss. Holding Cheshire's slender waist, You Ran quickly lowered her head and kissed her in return.

However, to prevent the two from being late, You Ran only gave them a light kiss before ending the kiss, without giving Cheshire a chance to stick out her tongue.

"Hehehe~! A beautiful day starts with a sweet kiss from my darling~ In that case, my dear husband~ Cheshire's off to work now, see you after get off work~"

She pursed her lips, still feeling a little unsatisfied, but she knew in her heart that if she continued to use the commander's time, the commander would likely be late. So Cheshire thought for a moment and decided not to stick around any longer. Instead, she ran forward a couple of steps with great energy and then turned back to say goodbye to You Ran.