The time-based admiral of KanColle

The abnormally huge cherry blossom tree seemed to be rooted in heaven and earth. The towering trunk of the ancient tree completely blocked the view in front, and when looking up, one could only see the shadow of the cherry blossom tree covering the sky.

The hazy fluorescence sprinkled down from above, sparkling on the shimmering sea surface. At first glance, it seemed as if the entire world was left with only the pink of cherry blossoms and the brown of tree trunks. Compared with this immeasurable sacred tree, Yaxu couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of insignificance.

"It's really... spectacular."

Standing on the deck of Akatsuki's ship, Yaxu looked up for a long time, unable to take his eyes off it. With the entire Sakura Sacred Tree as the center, wooden boats were constantly coming and going on all sides, representing the world's tribute to Lord Nagato whom they believed in.

"I really want to take a photo to commemorate it, but unfortunately..."

Looking at this dreamlike scenery, Yaxu let out a long sigh, smiled unconsciously, and admired it quietly.

"Yes, this is a palace fit for Nagato-sama!"

Xiao appeared behind Yaxu like a ghost. Seeing this, he blinked his orange-gold eyes and said sincerely: "Cherry blossoms are the symbol of us!"

"Oh, it's the Sakura Empire after all, hehe."

Chatting leisurely with Xiao, Yaxu couldn't help but feel open-minded when seeing such a magnificent scene.

Following the tribute ships, Xiao soon brought Yaxu through a layer of ripples and entered under the tree trunk. At the root of the tree, which was almost the size of an arc-shaped island, there were already many residents helping to write down the cargo on the ships.

Xiao, with Yaxu in tow, silently headed towards the spiral staircase that extended from the sea surface at the root of the tree. Looking upward, they could see the luxurious and dreamy floating red palace.

"Good, so high and long."

Looking at the huge red stairs floating around the tree trunk, with just one level of the stairs being two meters high, Yaxu couldn't help but smile bitterly. This kind of magnificent building was obviously not something that humans could climb.

If he wanted to go up, he could only stop his feet partially and move forward flatly like using Donghuang martial arts.

However, when he was curious before, Yaxu had tried it. This behavior was extremely difficult to control and very uncomfortable, and the stagnant part seemed to be non-existent for Yaxu.

"Let me carry you up."

"Please, please."

Faced with Xiao's suggestion, Yaxu certainly would not refuse in an embarrassing way, because his physical abilities are those of a real human being.

Carrying Yaxu easily on her back, Xiao, as the ship girl, used ninja jump skillfully and quickly, jumping up step by step, while Lei, Dian and Xiang who followed behind also looked very relaxed.

It was at this moment that Yaxu could deeply realize that these cute little ship girls were the true embodiment of battleships.

Passing by the interlaced suspended side halls and various crisscrossing suspended corridors, Yaxu saw many Sakura Empire ship girls walking on them. This unreal building made Yaxu feel like he was watching Alice in Wonderland.

Finally, after a long detour, Xiao slowly put Yaxu down, then nodded, covered his lower face with a ninja scarf, and jumped away.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yaxu, for causing you so much trouble."

"Hmm? Haha, no, to be honest, this is really an eye-opener for me."

Yaxu, who was still immersed in the peculiar architectural scenery around him, heard Tiancheng's empty voice. He quickly turned around and saw Tiancheng standing outside the main hall gate with a smile on his face.

"So, Miss Nagato..."

"Ahem, I'm so sorry, Lord Yaxu, we really don't want to drag Lord Nagato out by force, so can you give us a little time to persuade him?"

After I coughed twice with pity, Tiancheng bowed respectfully and said softly: "If it doesn't work then, please ask Lord Yaxu for help."

"Really? I see. Then where are Akagi and the others? I'll go wait for them."

Naturally, Yaxu, who had not forgotten Akagi and the others, hurriedly asked, after all, he hadn't seen them for almost a week.

"Well, I'll send someone to call Chicheng directly. Lord Yaxu, just come with me and have a leisurely cup of tea."

Tian Cheng, who was wearing Japanese cotton socks, a purple robe and red sleeves, shook his high fox ears, raised his long sleeves and spread his hands respectfully to invite him, "After all, Mr. Ya Xu just arrived not long ago, right?"

"Is that so? Okay, thank you for your help."

In response to Tiancheng's kindness, Yaxu nodded, and then followed Tiancheng into the so-called main hall of this multi-story building.

After being led in by Amagi and walking around, Yaxu entered the familiar Japanese-style room with tatami floor. To some extent, Amagi and Akagi have very similar tastes.

"Xiao Chicheng, go and help me pour a cup of tea."

As soon as he entered the room, Amagi gave an instruction with a smile to the little ship girl who was sitting on the kotatsu and peeling a small orange.

Oh? Little Akagi?

Hearing this name, Yaxu looked over quickly as if he remembered something.

“Okay~~~”

With a long and childish ending, little Akagi crawled out from the kotatsu and then saw Yaxu.

On both sides of her short dark brown hair were two cute and playful pigtails. Under her compact red and black coat was a red skirt like that of an elementary school student. Her childish face looked as if it had been carved out of the same template as Akagi's.

The familiar yet different deep red eyes have more innocence than Akagi's madness. The red and black tail and fox ears behind him are only shorter and smaller than Akagi's.

Akagi's... small ship!

It's like the younger incarnation of Kanmusu. Usually, like White Eagle's Cleveland and Little Cleveland, their personalities have many similarities, but they are much more immature.

Of course, this was not the first time that Yaxu saw Xiao Chicheng.

However, when I first saw little Akagi playing with a ball in the eighth reincarnation, in addition to surprise and astonishment, I also felt jealous.

For various reasons, in the past, Akagi not only prevented him from having too much contact with the Sakura Empire's ship girls, but also told him not to interfere in little Akagi's affairs.

Of course, putting aside other reasons, the factor of love for the whole person makes Yaxu care about little Akagi very much. By the way, Kaga also likes the appearance of little Akagi very much, but it seems that Akagi doesn't want Kaga to have too much contact with little Akagi.

I remember that he felt regretful for a long time.

As the saying goes, is it because of Akagi's character that there can't be two tigers in one mountain? Obviously, Little Cleveland was harmoniously learning to play basketball with Cleveland every day.

"Hey! Human, who are you?"

Dancing her black long sleeves up and down like a little swallow, Xiao Chicheng stepped on red clogs, stepped on her small feet wrapped in black silk stockings, and curiously rushed in front of Yaxu, then showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, pointed at Yaxu and said loudly: "I know, you must want to surrender to me and Sister Tiancheng's men! Right!"

"How rude! Mr. Yaxu is a guest..."

Just as Tiancheng was rubbing Xiao Chicheng's fox ears and trying to remind her, Yaxu interrupted Tiancheng with a gentle smile on his face and said with a smile: "Yes, that's right, I just want to join your men, Master Xiao Chicheng!"

Chapter 265: One Mountain Cannot Hold Two Foxes

"As expected! Then you will be my glorious number one subordinate from now on! Hehe, feel proud. From the first time I saw you, I knew you would definitely become my subordinate!"

With big crimson eyes twinkling with little stars, Xiao Chicheng proudly pointed at Yaxu who agreed with her, nodded her head with satisfaction, and said to herself: "Hehe, you should feel honored to be my subordinate, right?"

"Well, I'm honored."

Looking at the cute appearance of little Akagi with his mouth pouted and his fangs showing happily, Yaxu couldn't help but smile and narrowed his eyes.

As expected, it is very similar to Akagi. As a young ship of Akagi, it has always looked strong since childhood, but it also looks quite innocent and romantic.

"Haha, it would be nice if Akagi could be as frank as this kid."

After seeing Yaxu's love for little Chicheng, Tiancheng smiled and patted little Chicheng's head, saying with emotion: "Now Chicheng is extremely rebellious, and not easy to get along with."

"Hmph, with sister Tiancheng here and me here, it will be easy to achieve anything you want~ You should feel honored, number one subordinate!"

Pulling the kneeling Tiancheng's collar affectionately, little Akagi revealed a proud expression, then stood on tiptoe, successfully becoming a little taller than the sitting Yaxu: "You are the first subordinate worthy of commemoration!"

The first one? It seems that Akagi didn’t recruit any subordinates in Sakura Empire.

Looking at little Akagi's complacent smile, although her face has a little baby fat, if the ship girl can grow up, perhaps she will have the same charming appearance as Akagi.

If he and Akagi could have a so-called daughter...

After staring at little Akagi for a while, Yaxu sighed leisurely. It would be nice if Akagi could be a little more cute and soft occasionally.

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After a while——

"Heh, I didn't expect Sister Tiancheng would actually dare to let me and my dear meet."

Walking with graceful steps, Akagi looked at Beifeng who was leading the way in front and said with a little surprise. As for Kaga, who was following Akagi silently, he breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart.

Finally I can ride Yaxu instead of being ravaged by my sister.

With a subtle expression, Kaga narrowed his clear blue eyes slowly. After all, as a powerful aircraft carrier of the Sakura Empire, Kaga naturally tends to be strong and dominate others.

"arrive."

“Gu~Gugu!”

On the long hilt of the sword, a clever dove chirped softly as a reminder, and Beifeng raised his hand and pointed at Amagi's room, then turned around and left silently.

Sniff~ Sniff~

Relying on the fox's sense of smell, after determining Yaxu's scent, a charming expression quickly appeared on Akagi's face. Before she could express her excitement, the moment she opened the paper sliding door, Akagi froze.

"Chew, chew, what a sensible subordinate!"

At some point, Xiao Akagi had already sat leisurely between Yaxu's legs, looking at the oranges floating in the air with surprise, while enjoying the small oranges that Yaxu had carefully peeled without even any white fibers.

Gently straightening up the little Akagi's pigtails tied with bells, Yaxu showed a satisfied expression, because looking at the little Akagi who looked like Akagi when he was a child, Yaxu said he had no resistance at all.

It's like the beloved wife suddenly turns into a lolita, the feeling of joy is indescribable.

Looking at little Chicheng who was sitting on Yaxu like a little ancestor, Chicheng's expression gradually became gloomy.

"Is it Akagi-chan!?"

Similarly, Kaga, who seldom saw little Akagi, couldn't help but flash a look of pity on his cold and beautiful face when he looked at the young and naive little Akagi with short braids.

No, there's nothing I can do! As long as Kaga thought that this was the young form of Sister Akagi, he couldn't help but feel these emotions.

Compared to the strong, powerful, and unpredictable Akagi, little Akagi is like a willful little loli and has no deterrent power at all.

This led to the situation where the younger generations of aircraft carrier fighters, who had been bullied by their aircraft carrier predecessor Akagi in Sakura Empire, would come and play with little Akagi.

Especially Shokaku, Zuikaku and the others, they particularly like to do this.

[You, come and be my subordinates! ]

[Pfft, look at you, Senior is so small, and he speaks so cutely. ]

[Sister Xianghe, isn't it inappropriate for us to do this? ]

[Humph, compared to that mean-spirited senior, she's much cuter. Come on, little Akagi, if you call me Shokaku-sister, I'll give you candy~~~]

[Woo woo~ I'm going to set you on fire! ]

Similar scenes have happened many times. After all, it was because Akagi was too strong as a senior. Although little Akagi also had the shadow of Akagi, she was ultimately a cute little ship girl and had no deterrent power at all.

Therefore, for various reasons, Akagi does not want to let close people see his childhood form.

"Sister Amagi..."

With a "kind" smile, Akagi glanced at Amagi who was smiling but not saying anything, then tightened his tail, looked at the swaggering little Akagi, and walked in instantly.

"Hmm? Akagi? Look at this kid, he really looks like you."

Feeling the pressure from instinct, the young red fox immediately stood up and gently pulled at Yaxu's sleeve. Little Akagi immediately began to command: "Woo! Men, hurry up, drive her away."

"Akagi? Haha, don't threaten the little ship girl. Besides, she is your young ship."

After noticing Akagi's frown, Yaxu sighed slightly, then smiled and took the trembling little Akagi aside. Then he stood up and hugged Akagi.

"Dear, she!"

Looking at little Akagi who hid behind Tiancheng again, Akagi, who was held by Yaxu, showed a bitter expression for a moment.

As a young ship, doesn't she know what her personality is?

"Um...men!"

Seeing Akagi and Kaga who were obviously looking for Yaxu, the little Akagi who was hiding behind Amagi immediately frowned and muttered: "I am just a subordinate, but I didn't expect him to be so popular... Uh... What's going on with this anxious feeling..."

"So, Akagi, the Sakura Empire's keepsake was lost, so you don't want Enterprise and the others to come over? Do you want to talk to me alone?"

Seeing that Akagi still looked familiar, Yaxu couldn't help but ask curiously.

what?

Hearing Yaxu's question, Chicheng raised his eyebrows slightly and couldn't help but glare at Tiancheng who was leisurely drinking tea.

Throwing all the blame on her, that's really... a lazy approach, Amagi-sister.

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"Gu! Gu!"

"Really? Do you think we should do this too?"

Standing on the suspended terrace, gazing up at the magnificent shade of cherry trees, Beifeng listened to the cry of the pigeons in military uniforms standing on the wooden railing, and gently closed his pale green eyes.

“Gugu~Gugu!”