Siren Commander, a mole in his own port

Was that girl following him? But her medieval detective outfit was too conspicuous, and the way she ate was quite peculiar. She looked more like a performance artist than a secret agent.

However, Luo Yun would not take her appearance lightly. The port area is not short of hidden ship girls. The nympho below could be a discipline committee member or a Vatican inquisitor. The dark-skinned and big-breasted girl could also be a simple and honest country girl. In short, in the port area, everything is possible.

"Qiye, I want to ask you something." Luo Yun lowered his voice and asked calmly, "Do you know the girl eating bread at the second table by the window?"

Enterprise looked in the direction Luo Yun indicated, his gaze lingering at the window for a moment: "She is... Volga, the Northern Alliance's aircraft carrier. I've been on a mission with her before, so I can't be wrong."

"Volga...you mean you're familiar with her? What kind of ship girl is she? Can you tell me about her?"

It stands to reason that it is a taboo to proactively ask for details about another girl when dating her, but Qiye is obviously not the kind of girl who cares about such things. Without any hesitation, she told everything she knew.

"Volga, greedy and natural, loves to take care of others. She's a gentle older sister, and even in times of crisis, you can trust her with your back..."

Chapter 203: Catch the Red-Handed

"This is Volga. Target Luo Yun is currently in good condition. Tracking is ongoing... Swoosh~" Seeing the lava filling about to drip, Volga hurriedly took a sip, oblivious to the sweet cream staining the corners of her mouth. She chewed and continued her report vaguely, "To maintain concealment, we're currently adopting... um... a natural camouflage. We should just eat our meal properly in a restaurant!"

Volga is a natural glutton, especially with no resistance to sweets. Moreover, as a ship girl, her figure will never go out of shape, so she can eat without restraint. She is a real enjoyer of the ship girl's physique.

A cold female voice suddenly rang out from the headset: "Whatever you want to eat is none of our business, but I feel it's necessary to remind you not to forget that you are carrying out a tracking and observation mission. If anything goes wrong, I will make sure you are responsible for it."

"What do you mean take it away? What do you want me to pack for you?" Volga asked nonchalantly. She really didn't hear what the other party said, but she wouldn't care even if she heard it. After all, they were old friends who knew each other well. She knew that the other party had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. At most, he would say a few harsh words, but would never punish her.

"Eat, eat, eat! All you do is eat!" The monarch's gritted teeth echoed through the communicator. "It's fine if you're eating, but why are you making all these weird noises? The most ridiculous thing is, why are you pointing the camera at the bread instead of the Commander? Do you think we're interested in watching you eat from a first-person perspective?"

"Miss Monarch, please calm down. Wow, Volga, don't take it too seriously." Essex laughed dryly. "You know, Monarch is a fanatical follower of the Commander. She worships the Commander excessively, but she doesn't dare express it directly. That's why she uses this method to secretly spy on the Commander. Anyway, let's understand each other and don't take it personally."

Volga blinked, then scratched his head sheepishly: "Oh, sorry, I forgot to adjust the camera angle. Wait a moment, it will be done soon~"

After Essex invited several colleagues in the detective agency, they began to formulate a series of observation (following) plans around Luo Yun, determined to find out the secret of York City's success in taking Luo Yun - of course, this was just a superficial excuse. Except for Essex, no one was interested in this matter. They just wanted to find a reason to observe Luo Yun with justification.

In this matter, the most enthusiastic person was none other than the monarch. Not only did she run around to consult various ship girls, she also developed several backup plans. The blackboard of the detective agency was full of the key points of the battle listed by her. However, she was hesitant and timid when preparing for the action, and finally had to give the task to Volga with reluctance.

The monarch also wanted to observe Luo Yun closely, but she was more afraid of arousing Luo Yun's disgust. Unlike other ship girls, her heart was extremely sensitive and fragile. Apart from Luo Yun, there was no one or anything else in the world that she cared about, not even her blood-related sisters. Because of this, the monarch could not bear any blow from Luo Yun.

As a gentle elder sister who loves to care about others, Volga naturally would not take the monarch's slightly bad attitude to heart. Instead, she felt sorry for the monarch's experience and character, and was willing to contribute her own little bit of strength to help her realize her wish.

Volga pointed the pre-prepared pinhole camera in the direction of Luo Yun, adjusted the angle slightly, then picked up the lava bread as if nothing had happened and continued to chew it with relish.

The tracking mission has lasted for more than three hours. The initial novelty has long faded, and Volga's brain is not able to support her detailed analysis of Luo Yun's every move. She can only leave it to her companions and do the field work herself.

Volga licked his fingers, which were covered in saliva, and smiled with narrowed eyes, "Can you see clearly now? Phew~ There's a saying that goes, seeing is believing. After seeing the Commander up close, I found that he is even more handsome than in the photo. Woo~ I'm so happy~"

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and in the eyes of the ship girls, the commander is in the eyes of the ship girls. Even if Luo Yun is undoubtedly ugly in the eyes of humans, the ship girls will forcibly identify him as the most handsome man in the world and believe it without a doubt.

Essex asked curiously, "Close? How close... Hey, stop eating, something's wrong! Volga, turn your head away quickly. No, I can't say anymore... Good luck to you!"

"Huh? Why are you both acting so weird? What happened?" Volga tilted her head and blinked in confusion. She subconsciously turned her head towards Luo Yun, but the next moment, she saw Luo Yun very close to her.

Luo Yun smiled and greeted: "Hello, let me introduce myself, I am Luo Yun, Miss Volga."

Volga was startled. “Huh? Why, when did you show up… Well, I mean, hello, what do you want to talk to me about? Wait, do you know me?”

"I don't know her. It was Enterprise who told me." Luo Yun turned slightly and nodded behind him, indicating that he had a female companion waiting for him and that he had to make a quick decision. He then asked directly, "Ms. Volga, with all due respect, why are you following me?"

After Qi's patient explanation, Luo Yun had a preliminary understanding of Volga. He realized that this girl was really capable of following him, but her high-profile behavior must have other hidden motives. In line with the principle of cutting the Gordian knot, Luo Yun planned to strike first and catch her off guard.

"Followed you!? How do you know... Why are you talking nonsense? I didn't follow you!" Every person caught subconsciously wants to refute, and Volga is no exception. She denied it flatly and played dumb. "You need to provide evidence if you say that, otherwise I can conclude that you are slandering me. Ugh... Since this is your first offense, go away. I don't want to argue with you any further."

Volga stammered in her defense, her right index finger unconsciously tapping the earpiece hidden in her hair. This was the emergency code she had previously agreed upon with her fellow detectives. Whenever something came up that she couldn't handle, she would ask them for help in this way... In theory.

The expected support was nowhere to be seen. The knocking sound was like a stone thrown into the abyss, failing to elicit even the slightest echo. Her heartbeat kept accelerating with the long silence, and cold sweat gradually seeped out of her palms. All signs indicated that her fellow enthusiasts had decided to cut ties with her for justice in order to protect themselves.

It's over. I've become a lamb to be slaughtered.

Chapter 204 Private Detective

If Volga could calm down and think carefully, she would realize that it was impossible for Luo Yun to have solid evidence of her tracking. After all, Volga did not take any substantial action. She just happened to meet Luo Yun in the restaurant, which did not mean anything.

But not everyone has the excellent quality of remaining calm in times of crisis, at least the reckless elder sister Volga can't do it. Maybe when facing the Siren, she can show a calm side, but under Luo Yun's gaze, she can't be tough at all.

"Sue me for defamation? Fine, I don't mind." Luo Yun calmly pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Volga, his fingers crossed under his chin, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "I just happened to want to check the surveillance footage along the way. If it is true that I slandered Miss Volga, I am willing to plead guilty and accept punishment. But if it is true, Miss Volga, what are you going to do?"

Before talking to Volga, Luo Yun was only 60% sure that she was following him. But after seeing the panic flash across Volga's face, Luo Yun's certainty instantly rose to more than 80%. If she didn't have something to hide, how could she react like this?

But that was all. Luo Yun didn't understand what was so worthy of her tracking about him. If it was just to keep track of his whereabouts, there was no need to spend so much effort. The port area was not short of nosy ship girls. Every day, someone studied the activities of the candidates, and he, the only human male, received special attention. They talked to each other and left Luo Yun with almost no privacy.

However, Luo Yun did not join the relevant Jiuxin group. He had only heard Owari and others mention it a few times. He was not sure what their so-called "research" was. Maybe the Volga in front of him was the ship girl they jointly launched to monitor him.

"I, I... listen to my excuses... cough, explain." Volga's expression became more and more nervous. Although she claimed to be a detective enthusiast, she did not deliberately conceal her whereabouts. If the commander got the surveillance footage of the commercial street, he would definitely see her following him stealthily. Then she would have no way to defend herself.

Luo Yun chuckled and said, "Yeah, no rush, think about it and then tell me slowly, I'm listening."

Although Luo Yun is just a young man who has just started out, he can handle the situation with ease compared to the innocent ship girls. After all, the ship girls have never seen the dangers of humans. Some tricks that are commonplace in human society may be a series of traps that the ship girls cannot guard against.

If it were those ship girls who were well versed in political schemes, Luo Yun would probably need to be extremely careful and attentive in dealing with them, but when facing a pure and harmless little white girl like Volga, he didn't need to have any concerns.

Volga clenched the corner of her clothes, her pretty face full of embarrassment and struggle. She absolutely couldn't tell everything. There were too many ship girls involved in this, including some paranoid people like the monarch. She couldn't afford to offend so many people at once, but... she couldn't afford to offend the commander either.

It would be great if someone could suddenly appear like a miracle soldier from heaven, attract the commander's full attention, and save her from the dire situation. Unfortunately, she did not have such a big face, and these thoughts were ultimately her wishful thinking.

"Well, um... to be honest, I'm actually a private detective." Volga bit his lower lip, his eyes wandering as he considered his words. "I usually take on commissions like helping people take care of flowers and plants, or helping cat cafes find lost cats... Following you, well, this is the first time I've received such a large order."

As the saying goes, it is easiest to deceive others if you say 70% truth and 30% lies. It is too easy for the commander to see that something is wrong if you say nothing or make up a lie. Volga did receive a commission, but she was also one of the initiators of the commission.

"Detective? Hmm... Sure enough, your outfit isn't groundless. It's some kind of cosplay, right?" Luo Yun looked at him carefully and asked, "Who is the client? Can you tell me?"

"Sorry, that won't work." Volga waved his hand, his voice gradually returning to its usual calmness. "Protecting the client's privacy is an iron rule in our profession. As a famous detective, I cannot violate the most basic professional ethics."

Luo Yun was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Famous detective? You?"

"What do you mean?" Volga frowned slightly. "You can question whether I'm following you, but you can't question my professional ethics. Even if I'm not a famous detective, I would never..."

"No, no, you misunderstood. I didn't mean anything else." Luo Yun quickly said, "I'm just a little curious about private detectives. After all, this is the first time I've seen one in my life."

Although he was being followed by the girl in front of him, Luo Yun did not feel too disgusted, or rather, Luo Yun would not be hostile to them until the ship girls made mistakes of principle. If he wanted to dominate the port area, he had to face all kinds of ship girls. If he got angry over trivial matters, it would be too ungraceful.

Besides, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. According to the characteristics of the ship girls, as long as they recognize him, they will be loyal to him until death. Then he will get it back with interest.

"Hmm? Really? Haha, it's nothing special actually." Volga waved her hand shyly. Even though the compliment wasn't really a compliment, she was quite pleased. "Well... although I have to keep my clients' privacy confidential, I can still share some inside information with you."

Luo Yun hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

"If you're worried about someone trying to harm you, you don't have to worry too much. Actually... I've accepted a love commission." Volga lowered his body and said mysteriously, "The client is deeply in love with you, Mr. Luo Yun, and specifically asked me to investigate your preferences. If it's convenient for you, could you provide me with some information?"

First of all, she had to render herself harmless and not let the commander think that she had malicious intentions. As long as she could convey this information to the commander, even if he rejected her request, at least he would not look at her with tinted glasses.

"...Sorry, what did you say, love commission?" Luo Yun couldn't help but feel a little confused. Although in his heart, the ship girls had long been extremely unreliable, but every one or two days, the ship girls could always come up with some new tricks for him to refresh his understanding of them.

"Yes, love commission. Don't underestimate your importance in the hearts of the ship girls. As the only male, you are deeply loved by many of them, and..." Volga paused, "For some reason, I developed a liking for you the first time I saw you. I thought it was just my own illusion, but it seems I'm not the only one who thinks so."

Chapter 205 Easy Boy

In order to increase the credibility of her words, Volga revealed some shocking information, telling him that someone among the ship girls had noticed his special physique and naturally fell in love with him, making up a logical excuse for her behavior.

Luo Yun's face changed slightly. The commander's physique was one of his biggest secrets. If the ship girls discovered his physique, which was like a ship mint, although he wouldn't be in any danger, he would most likely be actively pursued by countless ship girls, or even be captured for research, and eventually become a public massage for the ship girls in the port area...

Sounds good?

The idea of ​​taking the initiative to confront the enemy flashed through his mind, but was immediately suppressed by Luo Yun. Passively accepting the ship girls and actively conquering them are two different things. Although they can both become the commanders of the port area in the end, their own right to speak will certainly be completely different. If he wants to put an end to the war between the ship girls and the Sirens, he must have unshakable ruling power.

"Maybe it's because I'm too handsome." Luo Yun laughed.

"That's true." Volga nodded in agreement. The more she looked at the commander, the more attractive he looked. He was much more handsome than any man she had seen on the Internet.

Luo Yun was slightly startled, then touched his face and abruptly changed the subject: "It's okay not to reveal her specific identity, but can you tell me which faction she belongs to, so that I can be mentally prepared?"

He knew that his appearance was unremarkable, and even if the ship girls had a highly unanimous opinion of him, that was only due to his special physique. But then again, he was unlikely to leave the port area in his lifetime, so it was okay to take what they said seriously.

After living as a rat for over twenty years, he suddenly became a handsome man after traveling through time. Luo Yun seemed to understand why novels about worlds with reversed concepts were so popular with readers.

To be honest, this feeling is really great.

"No, the client's identity is strictly confidential. Even if you offer a high price, my reputation will be ruined." Volga shook his head. "If you really want to prepare early, why not tell me more about yourself, such as your favorite food and hobbies?"

The number of ship girls in the port area seems huge, but there are only a few dozen of them in each camp. Once the commander knows her camp, as long as it is not a giant camp like the Royal Family, Sakura Empire, or White Eagles, he can lock on to the target within a week even if he uses an exhaustive method.

It is true that Volga likes Luo Yun, but she doesn't want to expose herself so early. To be precise, Volga is not sure whether she can make the commander fall in love with her. She wants to take care of the commander as a caring elder sister for a while, and when he can no longer control himself, he will take the initiative to start an unforgettable relationship with her.

After all, the port area's regulations prohibit unauthorized action and require the commander to take the initiative. Although there are too many ship girls who break the rules, this unspoken rule has long been dead in name only.

"Well... I think we should let Miss Private Detective do the digging herself." Luo Yun said with a smile, "Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, I won't disturb Miss Volga's meal. Enterprise is also waiting for me. Let's meet again next time we have the chance."

If you want a woman to fall in love with you, you must first make her interested in you. Luo Yun doesn't mind telling her about his hobbies, but it is obviously more beneficial for Volga to discover them on his own.

With the passive commander, he will only let Volga get deeper and deeper into trouble. He can take her down without having to do anything himself, so why not do it?

"Oh, I understand."

While Volga breathed a sigh of relief, she also felt a little lost in her heart. Happy times are always so short, but the commander allowing her to investigate him was already a huge reward. She still understood the principle of knowing when to quit.

"By the way, Luo Yun, let's exchange contact information." Volga had an idea. "If you want to investigate something in the future, you can contact me to help you. I'm a ship girl, so it's always more convenient for me to be in the port area than you."

It's true that everyone can recite the commander's Twitter account, but there are very few ship girls who can be friends with the commander openly. Volga's main goal is to try her best to get the commander's advantage.

"That makes sense. Maybe I will become your client in the future." Luo Yun joked, then took out his mobile phone and exchanged contact information with Volga.

Until Luo Yun took Qiye out of the restaurant, Volga was still sitting in the chair, daydreaming, with a silly smile on her pretty face. She hadn't done anything yet, but she was texting the commander's friend. Could it be that she had the talent to be a master of love?

However, not everyone was as happy as she was. For example, a red-haired detective from the royal family was almost going crazy with envy after seeing Volga and Luo Yun exchanging contact information, but she did not dare to make a sound for fear that the commander would notice her.

"How despicable! They actually used this method..." The monarch's tone was filled with resentment. If she had known the commander's attitude, she should have volunteered to follow the commander instead of Volga. Maybe... Never mind, this is a reward for the brave, and she is just a cowardly coward.

Volga came back to his senses and chuckled, "Hey, hey, I didn't expect the commander to be so easy to talk to. Oh, by the way, since he doesn't mind me investigating him, does that mean you guys can too..."

"!"

The monarch didn't say anything, but Volga clearly heard her rapid breathing in the headset, and her emotions were self-evident. This girl was most afraid that the commander would abandon her. Now that he had tested the commander's thoughts on her behalf, she would surely take action soon after seeing hope.

"Hey, should I send a message to harass the Commander later? But wouldn't it be bad if I disturbed his date with Miss Enterprise?"

At the same time, Luo Yun and Qiye's date has entered a new stage.

Standing on the crowded commercial street, Luo Yun sighed and asked weakly: "Enterprise, what do you want to do next? Give me a suggestion?"

Companies are very frugal with words: "It's all right."

Luo Yun didn't have much dating experience, and he was even more clueless. After going through the regular dating process, Luo Yun didn't know what to do for a moment.

If it were someone else, after going through this process, even if they were not aroused, they would have given up resistance. If that didn't work, he could still use some tricks and it would not be difficult to take the other person to the hotel.

But when it comes to business, it's another matter. As a novice in love, he really can't deal with a straight woman.

Luo Yun complained: "Can we go to the hotel?"

"Hmm? Sure, do you want to go?"

Chapter 206: Completely Clueless

At first, Luo Yun's suggestion to take Qiye to the hotel was just a joke. He never expected that Qiye would take it seriously, and he didn't even consider whether he should really take her there after Qiye agreed. After all, he thought that his relationship with Qiye was far from natural, so there was no need to force it.

Luo Yun was surprised and asked, "Are you really going?"

"Is it not possible?" Enterprise asked back. Her expression remained calm, as if what they were discussing was just a trivial matter.

"It's not that it's impossible, but...will the impact be too bad?" Luo Yun hesitated.

If it were any other ship girls, Luo Yun would definitely be eager to get married to them, but Luo Yun's date with Enterprise started with Yorktown's mission. On the basis of conquering Enterprise and Bumblebee, he'd better make Yorktown feel his sincerity, so that he can truly get this virtuous wife.

And when he took Qiye to a hotel on the first date, it obviously didn't seem like they were really in love, but more like they were just playing around. If Sister York knew about it, she would probably give him a lecture.

"Why?" Enterprise asked doubtfully. "Is there any particular reason for this? I really don't understand. Oh, I'll go ask Sister Yorktown."

"Don't ask... Never mind, it's better to ask." Luo Yun rubbed his brows and sighed softly, "It saves me from having a head full of messy thoughts. I'm afraid of regretting if I don't do it, and I'm afraid of regretting even more if I do it. Oh, and don't say I asked you to ask."

Even if Enterprise didn't say it, Yorktown would probably have guessed it. After all, Enterprise had no idea about booking a hotel room before. But Luo Yun felt that one should not be too absolute in everything. At least one should leave room for himself to quibble. Even if the reason was ridiculous, combined with his physique, it would be enough to convince the ship girls.

It’s not that Luo Yun deceived them, but that they were willing to deceive themselves for him.

Yorktown's reply came quickly. Enterprise looked down at the phone screen, then looked up at Luo Yun: "Sister said it's okay, but safety measures must be taken."

"Isn't it true that shipgirls can't get pregnant? That's not right!" Luo Yun suddenly came back to his senses and said in surprise, "Yorktown actually agreed to let you go to the hotel with me!? Is there any sister like her? Could it be..."

Could it be that Yorktown already has someone she loves, and the reason she didn't agree to be his shipgirl is actually to drag her two sisters into the fray? Wouldn't it be better to inform him about this beforehand? Or is she planning a surprise for him?

"The security measures are to prevent being followed or secretly photographed. My identity is quite special, and being witnessed entering and leaving the hotel with you is not a good thing... That's what Sister York City said." Enterprise paused. "As for whether she agrees or not, I'm an adult and can make my own decisions. Even my biological sister has no right to interfere."

There was a subtext that the enterprise didn't say, but Luo Yun could hear that everything she did was voluntary, so Luo Yun didn't need to feel embarrassed.

Luo Yun's attention fell on something strange: "Are you famous in the port area?"

"I've been on quite a few expeditions, so I've earned some medals of honor," Enterprise said softly. "Also, since White Eagle doesn't have a true flagship, we adopt a parliamentary system. We're three sisters, so naturally, we have more say."

Luo Yun didn't know much about naval history, and didn't know how exaggerated it was that the Enterprise was a one-man army in history; having lost his memories related to the port area, he also didn't know how much contribution the Enterprise had made to the development history of the port area.

From any perspective, Enterprise is a meritorious ship that can be considered one of the top three in the port area. Although White Eagle is a parliamentary system, the weight of her words is almost the same as that of the flagship, but she herself is not aware of it.

As for Luo Yun, he would never have thought that this straight woman in front of him was actually one of the most famous ship girls in the port area.