Today's tutelary fort remains peaceful.

"Master, don't move." Reputation frowned, his expression serious. "Although there are no broken bones, we can't be careless."

The Prince of Wales took the tea brought by Counterattack and said, "Admiral, if you have anything to say, just sit down and talk."

Xue Cheng was speechless. He really didn't think it was that serious. Although his ankle still ached slightly, as long as he was careful, walking normally shouldn't be a big problem.

"Why are you so careless, Admiral?" The Prince of Wales sat down next to Xue Cheng. The girl didn't seem to use any skin care products. Xue Cheng only smelled a faint scent of laundry detergent mixed with shampoo.

Xue Cheng looked at the Prince of Wales calmly. Her skin did not have large pores like some Europeans and Americans. It looked delicate and lustrous. Her flawless face did not need any makeup to cover it up, but now there was a hint of resentment on her face.

"I didn't expect there would be stones when I was going down the stairs. I accidentally stepped on one and lost my balance..." Xue Cheng explained with a wry smile, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Prince of Wales.

"That's not what I'm talking about!"

"Eh?"

"Admiral." The Prince of Wales stared intently into Xue Cheng's eyes and said seriously, "Men, when you are out there, you must pay attention to your safety. The garrison is not as peaceful as you think. Especially for people like Kongo, Mutsu, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colon, and Wichita, you must not be careless!"

It's not that serious, right? Xue Cheng swallowed the words that came to his lips. Thinking of King Kong's shameless kiss on him that afternoon, he felt that what the Prince of Wales said was not without reason. If Wisconsin hadn't interfered later, who knows what the out-of-control King Kong would have done.

Maybe by now I have been eaten up?

"Be careful not only outside, but also at home." Seeing Xue Cheng staring at him blankly, the Prince of Wales continued, "Check carefully when you get home to prevent anyone from hiding in closets, wardrobes, behind doors, or under beds. Also, lock the doors and windows when you sleep. Also, be careful to see if there are any pinhole cameras in the corners and gaps between objects..."

Listening to the Prince of Wales' careful instructions, Xue Cheng, who had been somewhat serious at first, finally couldn't help but laugh. He felt that while he should be vigilant, it didn't have to be this serious. "Prince of Wales, it's not as serious as you say, is it? I'm a grown man, why do I need to be so cautious in the garrison?"

The Prince of Wales gave him a deep look and said, "Believe me, Admiral, the garrison is far from as peaceful as you imagine."

90. Visit

Xue Cheng felt that what the Prince of Wales said was not entirely unreasonable. For example, one should be careful about what some people said. After experiencing the King Kong robbery, he felt that one should indeed be vigilant.

But the following...

Xue Cheng smiled and shook her head. Perhaps she was too concerned, or perhaps the Prince of Wales didn't want to see the next King Kong. In any case, her words were more like the words adults use to scare children when they refuse to go to bed.

The Prince of Wales had been observing Xue Cheng's reaction. She knew that the admiral still did not listen to her advice. Unlike those self-willed and extremely conceited male chauvinists, her own admiral seemed to lack sufficient self-awareness, or was somewhat inferior?

In short, he didn't seem to realize how rare and sought-after he was in this port area filled only with ship girls.

The Prince of Wales did not point out Xue Cheng's thoughts. He smiled slightly, naturally changed the subject, and started talking about other things.

Just as the reputation said, there are actually not many people in the garrison who will abide by the agreement. Especially in Xue Cheng's wedding ship, except for simple destroyers and submarines, there are even fewer who will wait obediently for the selection of people to visit tomorrow.

Of course, this is not because they do not keep their promises, but because everyone feels that they are closer to the admiral, so they are more casual in doing things.

So before the Prince of Wales and Xue Cheng could chat for a few words, there was another knock on the door.

"Admiral, is your injury serious?" A tall and fashionable girl with loose golden hair and wearing a pencil skirt walked into the living room. She was holding a red women's handbag that looked to be worth a lot of money. She came in front of Xue Cheng, bringing a gust of fragrance.

"It's nothing serious, I just twisted it accidentally." Xue Cheng shook his bandaged foot, which earned him a stern look from the head maid. He then calmed down and said honestly, "Don't be fooled by the bandage. It looks like a serious injury. It's actually not that exaggerated."

"It's better to be careful." said the girl.

"Richelieu?" The Prince of Wales frowned. "Didn't you say you were going to select someone to visit the Admiral tomorrow? How did you find time to come here?"

Seeing the Prince of Wales, Richelieu's expression did not show any surprise. She smiled lightly and said softly, "That's why I came here in advance to check on the Admiral's physical condition and decide on tomorrow's selection."

The Prince of Wales looked at her deeply and said, "As expected of Richelieu, you are very considerate."

Richelieu said modestly, "No, I'm not the only one who thinks of this. Didn't the Prince of Wales come here for this too?"

"Exactly. I didn't expect Richelieu to think the same way."

"Yeah, what a coincidence."

The two smiled at each other.

"Fight back, go cut a plate of fruit and make a pot of black tea." Shengyu shook her head secretly as she watched from the side. She walked to her bewildered sister and spoke softly.

"Then dinner..."

"No need to prepare anything," Reputation breathed. The elegant head maid finally smiled wryly. "Soon, your worry won't be how much dinner to make, but where to put the leftovers."

"?" The little maid retorted and left with a forehead full of question marks, but soon, the knock on the door answered her doubts.

"Miss Helena?" Reputation opened the door and a blue-haired girl was carrying a bag containing a large insulated lunch box.

"I prepared some nutritious meals to visit the Admiral."

"Please come in." Reputation sighed.

Not long after, there was another knock on the door.

"It's Mutsu."

The charming girl was carrying a luxurious food box made of mahogany and carved with exquisite patterns. She covered her mouth and chuckled softly: "Reputation, sorry to bother you."

Reputation made way, took out a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them in front of Mutsu: "Please come in, the admiral is in the living room."

Not long after Mutsu walked in, the reputation that had been guarding the door without leaving and even opening the door directly received another guest: "It's Yixian."

"Hello, Miss Shengwang." Yixian was also carrying a lunch box, but compared to Mutsu's luxurious style engraved with Japanese patterns, Yixian's lunch box looked much plainer, with only some golden lines on the edge.

"Please come in."

……

After receiving more than a dozen guests in a row, even the perfect and elegant head maid felt a little exhausted. She looked at the shoe cabinet at the entrance that was already filled to the brim and several pairs of shoes that had to be placed outside, and suddenly heard a gentle voice.

"Miss Prestige?"

The head maid came to her senses and saw Lexington, who had changed out of her white navy uniform and was wearing a navy blue dress, walk into the entrance of the English garden.

"Hello, Miss Lexington." The head maid bowed slightly.

"Miss Reputation, you're so polite." Lexington returned the courtesy and said apologetically, "Thank you for your trouble, Admiral."

Reputation smiled faintly: "Taking care of the master is my duty."

As he spoke, Shengming looked at Lexington curiously. She came empty-handed without any visiting gifts, and even her sisters who always followed her around and made a lot of noise did not come with her.

As if sensing Reputation's confusion, Lexington blinked and said with a smile, "The people who arrived before me probably brought so much stuff that it bothered you, right? As for Gaga and Constellation, they always quarrel when they get together, so it's better not to bring any of them."

Reputation smiled helplessly. Just as Lexington guessed, the things those people had carried before were already enough.

Because there were too many people visiting, dinner was held in the courtyard of the prestigious family. The girls were not ordinary people, and they worked together to set up the venue in a short time. Several long tables were placed in the middle of the courtyard, and wine and food were displayed on them for easy access at any time.

"I thought you were seriously injured, but it turns out you're fine." The petite blonde girl, who was shorter than Xue Cheng even when he was sitting on a chair, stood by with her arms folded, saying disdainfully.

Xue Cheng shrugged, took a bite of the steak Lexington handed him, and said, "I think so too. It wasn't a serious injury. It was just that Mingming was too cautious."

"Admiral, really, your reputation is also a concern for you." Lexington didn't think so. Although he had confirmed with Reputation privately that it was not a serious injury, it would always be good to be careful in dealing with it to avoid any sequelae.

Even if the possibility was minimal, Lexington felt it should be avoided.

"Lexington, you guys spoil him too much." The little blonde girl puffed up her cheeks and said with some dissatisfaction.

Lexington smiled without saying a word. She cut a piece of Wagyu beef and handed it to Xue Cheng's mouth. She watched him take a bite with a satisfied smile on his face, and she also smiled happily. This was her admiral, her husband.

Ninety-one, Ai Li

The first ship of the Andrea Doria-class battleship is a battleship built by Italy before World War I. Due to its historical prototype and the fact that it fortunately survived two world wars but made no achievements in combat, its attributes were relatively backward even in the early stages of the game after it was implemented in the game, and it did not have powerful skills that could turn the tide. It was once called the "strongest heavy artillery."

However, after the transformation, Andrea Doria's attributes were greatly improved, and her combined skills could barely make her one of the available ship girls at the time, so she accompanied Xue Cheng for quite a while.

Unfortunately, with the installation and modification of various famous ships, Andrea Doria gradually lost her competitiveness and could only be reduced to a warehouse manager. However, Xue Cheng never gave up his attention to her.

It's not just because Andrea Doria has implemented several high-quality costumes, but also because her character is extremely similar to the heroine of a parent-child unit animation. Even her tsundere personality is the same. In addition, she was launched very early. Although she is a senior, she looks like a little loli, which has caused constant discussion among players and secondary creation circles.

"Ellie, can you help me get that apple?" Xue Cheng had eaten a lot of meat fed by Lexington and was in urgent need of fruit to relieve the greasiness. He looked around and stared at the apple on the table behind Andrea Doria.

"My name is not Ellie!" Andrea Doria stomped her feet hard and looked at Xue Cheng angrily.

Xue Cheng curled his lips, enjoying the pleasure of teasing the little girl. He took out his phone, typed a few words on it, and then handed it to her, arguing, "But, isn't your name Andrea Doria? I think the nickname Ellie is a good one."

"Stupid Admiral!" Andrea Doria snatched Xue Cheng's phone and quickly pressed a few buttons on it. When she handed the phone back, the text on it had been modified by her: "It's Andrea Doria!"

"Oh, so that's how it is?" Xue Cheng was shocked: "It turns out I've been calling it the wrong name all along!"

Andrea Doria crossed her arms and glanced at Xue Cheng: "Do you understand now? You're such an idiot. Stop calling people by the wrong names."

"But..." Xue Cheng looked at her, and his straight gaze made the girl feel inexplicably flustered. "You...you...why are you looking at me like that?! If you look at me like that again, I'll stab you in the eye!"

Seeing the blonde girl making a threatening V-sign to him, Xue Cheng quickly leaned closer to Lexington, causing a chuckle, but also feeling a sense of security. He then said, "But I think the name Ellie is cute. Anyway, no one calls you that, so why not let it become a nickname exclusive to the two of us?"

Xue Cheng thought the girl would fall into even greater panic after hearing his words, but Andrea Doria unexpectedly calmed down, and there was even a hint of strangeness in her eyes when she looked at him: "Admiral, do you think I don't know?"

"Know what?" Xue Cheng asked curiously.

"That anime..." Andrea Doria sighed. "That heroine named Airi, and Marina and the others, really, it was so hard to be kept in the dark."

“…” Xue Cheng’s expression froze.

"I didn't expect the Admiral to have such a habit. No wonder he always likes to call me Ellie." Andrea Doria said quietly, her slender fingers gently stroking the ring on her ring finger: "Do you want me to change the way I address you, dear? Oh, no, it should be..."

"dad?"

"I..." Xue Cheng pulled the corner of his mouth, but before he could reply, the blonde girl suddenly exploded, picked up the apple on the table behind him and threw it at him: "Big idiot! Big pervert! Who is your daughter! Who wants to play that perverted role-playing game with you! Go to hell!"

"Wow!" Andrea Doria moved extremely fast. Xue Cheng couldn't dodge in time and was hit directly on the nose by the flying apple. He covered his nose with his hands tightly, feeling unbearable pain and tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.

Lexington caught the apple that bounced back. Seeing Andrea Doria leave angrily, he suppressed a smile and pulled out a few tissues. He carefully wiped the tears from Xue Cheng's face and said, "You deserve it. It's all the Admiral's fault for playing such a foolish joke."

"I..." Xue Cheng cried, not knowing how to explain. Who knew that animation really existed in this world? Andrea Doria happened to know about it. These two coincidences led to his tragedy.

"Admiral, you'd better pay more attention in the future." Lexington threw the used tissue into the trash can beside him and said with a smile, "In the past, the Admiral was always missing, and everyone was worried that he would never come back. So even though the Admiral always liked to play those bad jokes and tease others, everyone would pretend nothing happened. But now..."

"I understand. I won't do this again next time." Xue Cheng rubbed his sore nose and said depressedly.

"I'm glad to know." Lexington smiled slightly, picked up a knife and quickly peeled the apple, and soon the apple skin was completely peeled off.

Lexington cut the apple into small pieces and put them on a plate. He picked up a piece and passed it to Xue Cheng to feed him. Although they were enjoying their own world without being disturbed, Lexington did not immerse himself in the ambiguous atmosphere. Instead, he said thoughtfully, "Admiral, I have an idea."

"What's your idea?" Xue Cheng opened his mouth and bit the apple, his tongue carelessly brushing against Lexington's fingers, earning a scornful glance from the girl. "Admiral! Everyone's watching, don't do anything naughty here! Seriously, you just got a lesson."

Xue Cheng looked innocent. He really didn't mean it. It was obviously Lexington who put his finger there accidentally.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore." Xue Cheng took the blame and said helplessly, "What exactly was that idea you just mentioned?"

Lexington's expression grew serious as he spoke. "I've been thinking, Yamato's strength has been greatly reduced since she lost her ship equipment, and we have a lot of useless equipment piled up in our warehouses. If we pick some out and give them to her, will Yamato be able to regain her former strength?"

"Hmm?" Xue Cheng's expression changed. It's not like he hasn't thought about this question before, but...

"Can the deep-sea ship girls also use our equipment?"