Siren Commander, a mole in his own port

"50? It doesn't sound very high." Luo Yun's expression relaxed a little. This ability sounded reliable and was probably true.

An observer quipped, "A favorability rating of 50 means you can touch their private parts without permission and it won't cause a drop in favorability."

"Ah, this..." Luo Yun was speechless for a moment, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. "If what you said is true, how is this different from cheating?"

"I'm sorry, Commander, you can do whatever you want. Do you think that shipgirls are like ordinary girls, that you can slowly cultivate feelings and break through their defenses? You are totally wrong!" The observer made a big cross on his chest, "Only the Commander can touch their hearts effortlessly. Others, don't even think about it!"

Luo Yun quickly covered her mouth and whispered, "Keep your voice down, it would be over if the candidate next door heard it."

Luo Yun believed in the commander's uniqueness, but he didn't quite believe he was the shipgirls' destined commander. He certainly didn't believe she could be taken advantage of simply by looking at him. The idea that contact with his bodily fluids would guarantee undying love was too bizarre, something even the most unprofessional liar wouldn't dare to boast about... Hmm? Why did it suddenly feel a little more plausible?

"Not only that, but the most important point is this: it's a killer weapon for conquering shipgirls." The observer glanced out the window, half-consciously, then said confidently, "As long as you concentrate and resonate with their mind cubes, you can, to a certain extent, eavesdrop on their thoughts. However, I'm not sure exactly what you can do, so it's impossible to estimate."

She dared to bet that at least twenty ship girls were monitoring her and Luo Yun's every move. If she made any unusual movement, she would definitely not see the sun the next day.

"It's getting more and more magical." Luo Yun couldn't help but complain, "According to you, should I go to the port area to lurk and steal information, or go there to start a harem?"

"Are these two things in conflict? You're our commander, how could we bear to let you put yourself in danger?" The Observer said with a smile, "As long as you reach the port safely, even if you do nothing, you'll be enough to turn the entire port upside down."

Luo Yun fell silent. He didn't know what to say. It was like he was laning cautiously in the middle lane, but his teammates suddenly told him that they had destroyed the opponent's crystal.

Then what is the value of the information that I have obtained with so much effort and brain cells?

"As for other abilities, I'm not very clear about them either. I'll leave it to you to explore them yourself in the future." As soon as the observer finished speaking, he raised the Mind Cube with both hands and smashed it hard on Luo Yun's head.

Luo Yun's eyes suddenly widened, with a hint of confusion in his eyes. He thought that the observer wanted to attack him, and subconsciously protected his head. However, the moment the Mind Cube came into contact with him, the entire crystal instantly fell apart, and then turned into countless blue lights, pouring into his body like a tide.

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Meanwhile, in Noshiro's room.

Noshiro frowned slightly, looked at TB on the screen, and asked, "What do you mean it's inconvenient to tell me what Louis IX is thinking? Aren't we going to join forces to capture the commander?"

TB lowered his eyes and said calmly, "That's not necessary. After the Commander's personal safety was guaranteed, some of the Shipgirls felt that we were operating behind the scenes, only allowing certain specific Shipgirls to develop relationships with him. To be fair, from now on, the information you can obtain from me is only about your character design. Other than that, you are free to express yourself."

Chapter 38: First Clues

When the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the windowsill onto Luo Yun's sleeping face, he couldn't help but frown slightly. Then he slowly opened his eyes and asked in a dreamy voice, "How long have I been sleeping, Observer...Observer?"

Luo Yun suddenly turned over and sat up. He looked around. The room was empty. Only the sheets and quilt beside him were pressed into a noticeable wrinkle. There was also a faint fragrance in the air, as if silently proving to Luo Yun that everything that happened last night was not a dream.

"You're leaving now?" Luo Yun said disappointedly, "You haven't told me why you hit me on the head."

The moment the observer hit him on the head with the Mind Cube, Luo Yun lost all consciousness. When he woke up again, it was already early morning. He didn't think that the observer had knocked him unconscious. It was most likely because the observer absorbed the energy contained in the Mind Cube. But at least he was told in advance so that he could be mentally prepared.

Luo Yun jumped a few times on the spot, clenched his fists and punched a few times in the air, then hurried into the bathroom and looked at himself carefully in the mirror, his face full of confusion and puzzlement: "I don't feel any changes. Could the observer have given me a fake one?"

bang bang bang-

"Luo Yun, get up and eat!" Binjiang's energetic voice came into Luo Yun's ears through the door, "I agreed not to come to play with you last night, so it's okay now, right? Hurry and open the door for me!"

"Sister Binjiang has a very regular schedule... I'll be right there!" Luo Yun shouted, deciding to suppress his doubts in his heart for the time being, pretending that nothing had happened, and turned around to open the door for Binjiang.

You must not be foolish enough to believe everything the observer says, especially the part about the ship girl taking the initiative to pay for it. It is even more outrageous than some bad literary works. What if it is false and he takes it seriously? He will probably be thrown into the sea to feed sharks before tomorrow.

As soon as Luo Yun opened the door, Binjiang hugged him and said, "Luo Yun, come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious... Hey, why do you look so handsome today?"

Facing Binjiang's slightly suspicious eyes, Luo Yun subconsciously touched his face: "It must be your illusion, right? I don't feel anything special."

"No, he's just become more handsome. His features are more pleasing to the eye than they were a few days ago." Binjiang moved closer to him. "Sniff... there's also a strange fragrance, like... Okay, why didn't you let me come to see you yesterday? How many women were in your room last night?"

Luo Yun's face fell. "Sister Binjiang, are you born in the Year of the Dog? How can you smell that?"

For a moment, Luo Yun thought that his temperament was really strengthened by the Mind Cube, but unfortunately it was just a false joy.

Binjiang laughed proudly and said, "Haha, I'm not bragging, my nose isn't as sharp as a dog's. Let me tell you the number, at least three girls, right?"

"Actually, there are two. No, it can also be understood as three." Luo Yun thought for a moment and said honestly, "But nothing happened between us. They just came to sit down."

"I understand. If you don't feel like it, just sit still. If you feel like it, then do it." Binjiang smiled knowingly. "You're really good, kid. I can't catch one a day and catch them all. If you keep going like this, within three days, I'm afraid all the ship girls will fall for you."

Something is wrong. The observer must have mixed something into the Mind Cube. Otherwise, how could the commander be so tempting? I almost couldn't control myself just now, and saliva almost flowed out of the corners of my mouth.

If the commander was allowed into the port area, she couldn't imagine what outrageous things the ship girls would do. No, she had to find a chance to inform Yixian and the others, so as not to embarrass herself in front of the commander on their first meeting.

Binjiang was afraid that he could not control himself, so he took the initiative to distance himself from Luo Yun. Luo Yun thought that she was jealous of them, and did not know whether he should coax her, so he followed Binjiang all the way to the restaurant.

Perhaps because they arrived early, there were only a few people in the restaurant, most of whom were unfamiliar faces that Luo Yun did not recognize, that is, the ship girls on the ship. He did not dare to look at them for too long. After hurriedly getting his meal, he sat back next to Binjiang.

However, Luo Yun didn't want to cause trouble, but trouble found him. He heard the crisp and powerful sound of high heels tapping on the ground behind him. Then, a tall and graceful girl appeared beside him. She leaned down, her long, soft dark purple hair gently drooping. With a hint of inquiry and expectation in her eyes, she asked softly, "Can I sit here?"

Seeing who was coming, Luo Yun subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Binjiang took the lead and said frankly: "Sit anywhere, there is no one else except us two."

"Haha~ Thank you." Duplex deliberately pulled a bench towards Luo Yun, then tucked up her hair by her ears and sat down next to Luo Yun. She gave Luo Yun a polite yet elegant smile, "Good morning. I remember your name is... Luo Yun, right?"

Luo Yun thought it was the first time he was so close to the ship girl. He nodded a little awkwardly: "Ms. Diplex, what do you want to talk to me about?"

There were so many empty seats, but she chose to sit next to him. Luo Yun didn't believe that there was no problem.

"Things... well, there is indeed something important I want to tell you." Diplex glanced at Binjiang, then moved closer to Luo Yun, her plump and firm thighs almost touching Luo Yun's body. Then she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "We will arrive at the port tomorrow."

Luo Yun waited for a while, but when he heard the next sentence, he couldn't help but ask, "And then?"

"That's all, nothing more." Duplex said calmly.

You relied on your status as a candidate to get in touch with the commander first, but you didn't expect that after the commander awakened, we, the ship girls, could openly become infatuated with him, while you could only pretend to be indifferent. It is true that a blessing in disguise.

"Then why are you being so secretive... Wait a minute." A bold idea suddenly popped up in Luo Yun's mind. He turned his head to look at Dupleix and asked tentatively, "Miss Dupleix, has anyone told you that these glasses suit your temperament very well and have an intellectual beauty?"

Dupleix's face suddenly flushed, and he held up his glasses and said shyly, "Is that so? This is the first time I've heard someone praise me. Thank you so much..."

Luo Yun's eyes instantly became weird. This sentence was not even a cheesy love talk, but she reacted so strongly. Could it be that... the observer did not lie?

Remembering the observer's instructions, Luo Yun closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and felt the power of the Mind Cube in his body with his heart. Then, he focused all his attention on Diplex. At this moment, a gentle voice quietly emerged in his heart.

"Ahh, I really want to be assigned countless heavy tasks until I completely collapse~"

No, sister, your XP is too abstract, right?

Chapter 39 Curiosity Kills the Cat

I can really hear the thoughts of the shipgirls, the observer is not deceiving himself! ?

The moment he realized this, Luo Yun wanted to erect a monument for the Observer immediately, and then bathe and change clothes every morning, and respectfully burn three incense sticks to her... No, it would be more appropriate to worship the Dream Weaver. In short, the value of this ability can be called a cheat.

To put it in an exaggerated way, even if he gave up thinking and let the House of Commons take over completely, I am afraid he would not be able to thrive in Hong Kong. All people are created equal, but some people are more equal than others. The candidates' hard work day and night cannot match his talent when he first arrived in Hong Kong. It is cruel to say, but this is the reality.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" Duplex lowered her head shyly, her delicate hands fiddling with the hair by her ears, her body unconsciously leaning forward slightly, as if to highlight her figure, or as a silent invitation.

The commander looked at her eagerly, as if he wanted to eat her up completely. Could it be that he was planning to show his aggressiveness, and she was his first target?

"Oh, sorry, I just suddenly remembered something funny." Luo Yun came back to his senses, tried hard to suppress the slightly raised corners of his mouth, then looked around and his eyes fell on the Emden sisters, whom he had only met once.

Just to be safe, try again.

Luo Yun imitated the words, recalling the strange feeling just now. He silently activated the Mind Cube in his mind, and then the voices of the two Emdens, one black and one white, emerged in his mind: "How should the future commander be tamed? Is it a long, cage-like discipline~ or a penetrating, whip-like punishment~"

Luo Yun shuddered violently. Emden and the others seemed to have sensed something and turned to look at him. He didn't dare meet their gazes and quickly turned his head away, blurting out, "Ms. Dupleix, I heard you're very knowledgeable about paperwork. Can I ask you a few questions?"

He believed that there was an essential difference between ship girls and humans. Which normal person would have such strange hobbies? He didn't know whether he could lead the entire port area after becoming their commander, or just become their plaything.

Duplex pushed his glasses down and smiled knowingly. "Of course, but I'm only good at handling general affairs as a secretary ship. I might not be able to answer questions about overly specialized topics."

"It has nothing to do with my major. To be more precise, it's about overtime." Luo Yun recalled her XP and asked tentatively, "Ms. Dupleix, what is your attitude towards overtime?"

"In principle, I don't advocate overtime, but!" Duplex's face darkened as he spoke seriously. "If today's work isn't finished, it loses its timeliness and becomes a hidden danger the next day. So I'll finish all my work for the day before I rest. Do you understand? That feeling of anxiety and discomfort, looking at unfinished work while having to rest... It's the worst!"

At the end of the sentence, Dupleix almost shouted, and her pretty and intellectual face revealed a hint of fanaticism, as if she was in a strange state of excitement.

"Ah, ah, I know, it's called finishing today's work today." Luo Yun laughed dryly, "It's a good habit, but you also have to pay attention to your health, even if you are a ship girl... Oh, you don't seem to care about this."

"In fact, with the exception of a very small number of ship girls, most ship girls maintain the same schedule as humans." Duplex seemed to calm down. She sighed and said in a complicated tone, "I didn't expect that there are people among humans who can understand me. Maybe this is fate... Sorry, I still have work to take care of. If I'm free today, I'll come and discuss the meaning of working overtime with you."

I can't stay here any longer, or I won't be able to control my evil thoughts. It turns out being recognized by the Commander is such a happy thing. No wonder everyone is trying every possible way to get close to the Commander. Hmm~ I really want the Commander to order me to work overtime all night. Just thinking about it makes me want to...

Bin Jiang glanced at the flushed Diplex, then moved closer to Luo Yun and whispered, "Good brother, tell me honestly, what kind of magic potion did you give Diplex to make her look like that? If you tell me, I will never treat you unfairly."

"I... I'm not too sure. Maybe I'm just trying to please him." Luo Yun certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to share his biggest secret with Binjiang, especially when there was no way to confirm Bremerton and Binjiang's true thoughts.

Unfortunately, the candidates are all human, and mind reading doesn't work on them... Wait, even if it doesn't work, there won't be any adverse consequences if I try, right?

"Really? How did you coax her into this state without any skills? Although I, your sister, have never been in a relationship, it's not like I'm completely clueless. She's obviously attracted to you." Bin Jiang put his arm around Luo Yun's shoulders and said carelessly, "Share her with me. I'm not stealing your partner. At most, we can be best friends. In the end, won't you still get the advantage?"

Facing Binjiang's half-believing and half-doubting eyes, Luo Yun's curiosity almost exploded. He subconsciously activated the power of the mind cube, and then focused his attention on Binjiang.

However, just as he was about to touch the depths of Binjiang's heart, a sudden feeling of dizziness came over him like a tide, his vision began to blur, and his consciousness seemed to be rapidly pulled away by an invisible force. Finally, his eyes turned black, and he fell limply into Binjiang's arms.

"Hey, hey, hey, if you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. Why are you trying to scam me? This is a restaurant, not a place to sleep..." Binjiang's face suddenly changed, and he shouted hurriedly, "Luo Yun, Luo Yun, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, go call a doctor, the commander has fainted!"

The ship girls present were in chaos in an instant. Many of them rushed directly to Luo Yun, but some of them maintained basic rationality, pretended to be calm and contacted the medical team prepared in advance.

"Don't panic, the Commander is fine, he's simply overusing his abilities." TB's image suddenly appeared on the restaurant's large screen. She explained calmly, "The Commander is just an ordinary human. The Mind Cube's output is limited, and it's not enough to support him using his telepathic abilities multiple times."

Binjiang said anxiously, "I don't care about the cause or symptoms. I just want to know how to wake him up."

TB said calmly, "It's simple. Let him get some sleep, or use close contact to power the Mind Cube within him. Compared to maintaining the ship's operation, the energy the commander needs is a drop in the bucket, so the impact on you will be minimal."

"Close contact..." Binjiang was slightly stunned. He looked at Luo Yun's lips and couldn't help swallowing. "You mean...artificial respiration?"

Binjiang wanted to do something more extreme, but the restaurant was a public place after all, so she had to pay attention to the impact.

"Actually, just keep skin-to-skin contact..."

"Okay, you don't have to say any more." Binjiang waved his hand and said resolutely, "As long as I can save Luo Yun, I will risk it all!"

Chapter 40: Setting aside disputes and jointly developing

"Keep your mouth shut!"

Just when Binjiang held Luo Yun's shoulders and was about to kiss her, he suddenly heard Duplex's shouting from behind him. But Binjiang was a smart guy, so how could he stop? He immediately bent down and tried to act first and ask for Luo Yun's consent later, and snatch Luo Yun's first kiss.

Unfortunately, the ship girls around Binjiang were not pushovers either. Even though she didn't hesitate at all, she was still held tightly by a group of ship girls before she could succeed. Seeing the commander's first kiss so close, she stretched out her tongue but couldn't reach it. How painful it was.

"Binjiang, you're too low-brow. At least pay attention to your image."

Binjiang struggled and shouted, "The commander can't see me anyway, so please let me go! The commander is waiting for me to save him!"

Although he had no hesitation at all, he was still a step too late. If he had given her five more seconds, no, three seconds would have been enough.

Seeing that Binjiang's little trick had failed, Dupleix finally let go of her worries. She adjusted her glasses and said seriously, "I think the choice of person to perform artificial respiration on the commander is debatable. This matter was caused by me, so naturally I must take full responsibility."

"I also said that I was the one who knocked the commander unconscious. Everyone has their own responsibility. This is a matter between the two of us. Don't interfere!" Binjiang twisted her body and shouted restlessly.

Damn it! You even resorted to using the power of your ship suit to hold me back. No wonder I couldn't break free even though I tried my best. You're so despicable!

Black and white Emden held Binjiang on both sides and smiled elegantly, "It was indeed not Emden's illusion just now. What a cute human, it was just acting like a spoiled child to me~ "I really want to drag this human down quickly and let it drown~"

When violence failed, Binjiang tried to reason with them: "Don't let your momentary desires cloud your minds. Don't forget that you are a cold and aloof ship girl who is not allowed to enter. If the commander finds out, the show will be over."

"In that case, Binjiang, you are not the commander's nominal girlfriend, right? Bremerton seems to be more suitable for replenishing the commander's energy than you." There was a warning in Diplex's eyes. If I can't get it, you can forget about it. The worst that can happen is that we can just go our separate ways.

Binjiang played dumb and said, "I don't understand what you're saying. I just know I'm a wedding ship. Is it wrong to want to kiss the commander?"

"You're not the only one present on the wedding ship. Why is it that only..." Duplex suddenly realized something and said thoughtfully, "Yes, why can only one ship girl help the commander with artificial respiration? We can completely put aside the dispute and develop together."

The commander is not a disposable item, of course he can be reused. Besides, they use the Mind Cube to strengthen the commander's body because they are worried that he can't satisfy all the ship girls and will exhaust himself.

Binjiang was stunned for a moment: "...That makes sense. I support you, but I want to be first in line."

"Well... okay, as long as I can kiss the Commander, I have no objection." Diplex is not a marriage ship, so she is naturally much weaker than Binjiang in momentum. She knows that it will be difficult to get the Commander's first kiss even if she fights to the end, so it is better to retreat and get the benefits first.

The rest of the ship girls also responded. The current situation is quite clear. If you agree, you can join in and get a share. If you disagree, you won't get anything. Anyone who is not stupid knows what to choose. Ship girls don't care about chastity like humans. They are all property of the commander. It is meaningless to discuss this concept.

Dupleix thought for a moment and added, "Let me make it clear first. This is just artificial respiration. The posture must be correct. If the commander suddenly wakes up, he must not notice anything is wrong. And you are not allowed to stick out your tongue. Sorry, Miss Binjiang, I'm not targeting you."

Binjiang muttered in dissatisfaction: "What kind of kiss is it if you can't stick out your tongue? And you're just...Okay, okay, do as you say. I promise not to do anything rash."

Forget it, I'll just treat it as a stamp for the commander in advance. When the commander wakes up, I'll feel the taste of kissing him.

Diplex pursed his lips and said, "Since no one has any objections, let's line up in the order in which each of us joined the port. The wedding ship has its own priority. Is that okay?"

Of course, no one would object to what she said. Diplex was not a wedding ship, and she joined the port much later than all the other ship girls present. It could be said that she was destined to be the last one in line and bear the greatest risk.

Binjiang couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up. "How righteous! I'll treat you to a meal when we get back to the harbor! I really didn't realize you were that kind of person just now. I never thought I, Binjiang, could be wrong sometimes."

Duplex smiled shyly and said, "I'm not as selfless as you think. It's just that the Commander just agreed to go on a date with me tonight, so..."

"When did it happen? Why haven't I heard about it?" Binjiang asked with his eyes wide open and a look of surprise on his face.

"The commander just promised to discuss the significance of overtime with me. I absolutely cannot deny it." Dupleix thought for a moment and added, "Don't worry, I know my limits and won't do anything too extreme."

Binjiang was shocked and asked, "Is this considered a date?"

Dupleix said matter-of-factly, "How can a prearranged meeting be called a date? Besides, we're alone in the same room, maybe... Sorry, I lost my temper. Let's get down to business. Let's get started."

This is completely wishful thinking on your part, right? Even if you were willing to offer your feelings, the Commander, with his suspicious nature, would probably not accept them. Instead, he would think you had ulterior motives... No, now the Commander can read minds and can easily tell whether the feelings of the ship girls are sincere.

Something bad happened. I thought that being a candidate would allow me to get in touch with the commander first, but before I could succeed, my identity as a candidate became a burden. I'm afraid that the commander and the other ship girls are just playing a game of "Little Yellow Flower", but when it comes to me, it becomes Mission Impossible.