As soon as the fleet dropped Albacore off at Azur Lane's Port, they made a run for it. Luckily, the younger version of Belfast, Bel-chan I think, was there to receive her. So it's not they just abandoned her by the port all by herself. Apparently, Albacore was from one of their satellite bases. The submarine girls in the main base were a little disorganized so Albacore was called over to help out.

Shigure was still a little shaken when they returned. I stayed by her side until she fell asleep. I did stayed a little while longer. Just to ensure she doesn't wake up from her usual nightmares, and to get out of her grip. For a Destroyer, Shigure has a pretty strong grip. When I returned to my office, there is already a guest making herself comfortable at my seat.

"Eh?! Admiral? Erm..." (Zuihou)

Zuihou was seating on my chair and had decided put on my hat and gloves which I left on the table. She is fl.u.s.tered by my return. Isn't it obvious I would be back sooner or later? Something like this happened before, didn't it? I also noticed that her clothes were a little loose.

"Welcome back?" (Zuihou)

"I have returned... it's what you thought I would say, right?"

"Ahahaha. More importantly, how is Shigure?" (Zuihou)

She is trying to change the subject.

"She is sleeping right now. Having to get so close to a submarine gave her quite a scare."

"Yeah. She was scared that she couldn't really move. Yuudachi had to pull her along." (Zuihou)

I walked over to Zuihou, who had taken off the hat and was about to take off the gloves.

"Leave them on. That's an order."

"Gh! What are you thinking about this time?"

This 'power' given to me is very useful. Once I give an 'order', the shipgirl will have to listen to me until I cancel it or when the task is completed. It's something like that Command Seal thing from that series. The one about the holy grail war and stuff.

"I don't know. Wanna guess?"

"It's definitely something lewd again." (Zuihou)

"Just stand up for a bit."

Zuihou did as I told and stood up. I sat on that and pulled down onto my lap.

"Admiral, What are you doing?" (Zuihou)

I hugged her and rest my head on hers.

"Just let me stay like this."

"...Alright..." (Zuihou)

This is relaxing. It has been cold lately and work keeps piling up. I need to recharge for a bit. I feel so warm.

"There's been a lot of work recently. I'm a little tired."

"I see.."

I feel something patting the top of my head.

"Admiral, thank you for your hard work." (Zuihou)

"Hey, that's my job."

"It's my turn this time. I will make you some Tamagoyaki later. Okay?" (Zuihou)

"Please do."

"Hehe. By the way," (Zuihou)

"Hm?"

"Please get your hands off my chest." (Zuihou)

"Come on. You were about to have some fun yourself, weren't you? Let me help."

"I don't need help with that! Hey! Don't start moving your hands! Ahn!" (Zuihou)