Crossing the azure as a black dragon

"Good morning, Miss Black Dragon."

Not long after they sat down, someone spotted the Black Dragon.

Black Dragon turned around and saw Edinburgh, dressed in a maid outfit, walking out of the harbor.

"Long time no see. Are you on duty today?"

Black Dragon waved and greeted them.

"Yes, you're here so early today, are you getting ready to go out to sea?"

Edinburgh approached the Black Dragon with a smile.

"I just occasionally get up a little early and come out to take a look."

Black Flying Dragon smiled.

"Hmm, I see. It's still early, shall we go grab a drink together?"

Edinburgh looked around and immediately understood what was going on, then reached out an invitation to the black dragon.

"Would you like a cup? Coffee?"

Black Dragon was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening.

No one would go drinking first thing in the morning, right?

"Yeah, I go there for a drink to perk myself up every morning."

Edinburgh nodded.

"Then I shall respectfully comply."

Black Flying Dragon glanced at the still bustling dock and stood up.

"This way."

Edinburgh pointed in the direction for the black dragon.

The two walked along the road at the pier to a fork in the road directly opposite the wooden bridge that separates the two piers. A few steps further in, they saw a small coffee shop sandwiched between two public buildings. Through the glass window, they could see that some people had already arrived inside.

Ding-a-ling~

As you push open the door in Edinburgh, the sound of wind chimes rings out, a very pleasant sound.

"Welcome! Would you two like some drinks?"

Newcastle, who had just served coffee to the two guests in front of him, greeted Black Dragon and his companion with a smile.

"Just like before is fine."

Edinburgh provided the answer.

"Please give me a slightly sweet coffee."

Black Dragon thought for a moment and then said.

"I understand, please wait a moment~"

Newcastle responded and turned to walk behind the counter.

Edinburgh sat with Black Dragon at a table by the window. Next to the shop door was a huge floor-to-ceiling window offering a view of the street.

Are there any new ship girls joining the port recently?

Black Dragon chose a seat with a view of the edge of the dock and casually started a conversation.

"Yes, but there are far fewer than before. I haven't heard of any ports being attacked by the Sirens recently, so things have been relatively calm for a while."

There were three seats at the table, and Edinburgh sat opposite the Black Dragon.

"It's peaceful."

Black Dragon's expression was somewhat complicated.

Anyway, she hasn't experienced many normal missions since she came to this world, and she doesn't know if the situation was worse before.

"Of course, it may not be peaceful for you."

Edinburgh said with a touch of wit.

Black Flying Dragon smiled but didn't reply.

Please enjoy your meal.

Not long after, Newcastle brought out coffee and placed it in front of the two of them.

Black Dragon picked up the cup and discovered that there was actually a [something] in the middle of the coffee.

The white bunny latte art is cute and adorable, in a chibi style.

She glanced at Newcastle and saw the proprietress waving at her with a smile, which was quite adorable.

Black Dragon looked away and took a sip. The taste was fantastic, retaining the rich flavor of coffee while subtly adding a hint of sweetness. Black Dragon didn't know what level this technique was at, but she thought it was great.

She neither likes nor dislikes coffee; she's the type who might occasionally consider trying it if she sees it.

Ding-a-ling~

Just as Black Flying Dragon was lost in thought, the wind chimes at the door rang, and a customer entered the shop and very skillfully sat down next to Black Flying Dragon.

"Greetings, ladies. It must be tiring to have such a furrowed brow so early in the morning!"

After Wales sat down, he gestured toward Newcastle and then spoke to Black Dragon in a flippant tone.

“Eugen is over there, why don’t you go and say that to her?”

Black Dragon glanced at Wales expressionlessly and spoke in a certain direction outside the window.

"Uh, cough, hasn't Yuudachi returned yet?"

Upon hearing this, Wales coughed lightly, his expression immediately becoming serious.

"Yes, do you have any information you can provide?"

Black Dragon put the coffee back on the table.

"According to my information, Yuudachi and the others completed the task yesterday. However, on the way back, Yuudachi seemed to have something to take care of and left the team alone. I thought she would come back yesterday, so I didn't inform you."

Wales clasped his hands together on the table, his tone not exactly serious, but quite earnest.

"Oh, thank you for your help."

After thinking it over, Kurohiro realized that Yuudachi wasn't some naive newcomer. Since she left the team voluntarily, there probably wouldn't be any major problems.

However, with Yuudachi not around, it's not very interesting for her to be alone in the port area.

"Please continue your conversation, I'm going to my shift."

Seeing that the two looked like they were about to discuss something important, Edinburgh downed her coffee in one gulp and got up to pay the bill.

"It's not a trouble, it's just my duty."

Wales shook his head slightly.

Since it involves managing port affairs, it's natural that every ship girl who goes out must be taken into account.

"Well, since Yuudachi is working so hard, I feel bad about staying home and resting all the time. Do you have any suitable assignments lately?"

Black Dragon thought for a moment and decided to go out and fight some monsters, just to relax.

Are there any requirements?

The coffee from Wales arrived. After taking the coffee, I looked at the black dragon.

"As long as it's not too troublesome, it's fine."

Black Dragon answered quickly.

"Hmm, is that so? There are a few commanders in the South China Sea who are arguing about fighting. Why don't you go over and try to persuade them?"

Wales thought for a moment, then held up one finger.

Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word "trouble"?

When Black Flying Dragon heard that it was a mission to mediate a fight, his face immediately scrunched up.

"There's no way around it. If you want to travel around the entire Eastern Sea Realm, there aren't that many suitable missions."

Wales shrugged, looking somewhat innocent.

"Tsk, this one will do. As a senior, do you have any tips on mediating disputes?"

Black Flying Dragon clicked his tongue, but when he thought about the guarantee he had given a few days ago that he had worked for nothing, he immediately gave up being picky.

Since we're going to have to go anyway, having a task is better than nothing.

"Generally speaking, there are two ways to mediate a fight. One is to beat both sides down and gradually understand the situation. The other is to find the point of conflict between the two sides and then resolve that point of conflict."

Despite the laughter, Wales still gave the black dragon a brief explanation.

"Generally, these mediation tasks are handled by the companies. Once the two parties in the dispute hear that the company is coming, they usually disperse."

After saying that, Wales added another sentence.

"Understood, I'll go beat them up right now."

Black Flying Dragon understood immediately.

"Don't rush. Since this is a legitimate commission, we'll definitely need to go as a team. What do you need from your team members?"

Wales was questioned a second time.

"Of course, the more capable the better."

Black Dragons has very high requirements for its team members.

"Okay, I'll find your teammates and send you a message. Consider this cup of coffee my farewell gift to you."

Wales snapped his fingers.

Thanks.

Black Dragon didn't refuse; after thanking him, he began to savor his coffee.

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