Even in the world of Kancolle, I want to drive a robot!

Before the witch sisters could react, Xia Bai disappeared in front of them in a hurry, making them secretly guess that there must be something important that made Xia Bai so anxious, and they sighed.

"You have such a powerful force, but you still take care of all the trivial matters yourself. You are worthy of being His Highness."

So what exactly was Xia Bai talking about?

After jogging all the way, turning left and right, he finally arrived at his destination.

Looking at the royal and luxurious house in front of him, Xia Bai nodded slightly and began to tidy up his clothes to see if there was anything wrong.

Then he took a deep breath, encouraged himself inwardly, and walked forward and knocked on the door.

‘Dong dong dong——’

"Sire, Lord."

"Are you there, my Lord? I have something very important to tell you."

The door opened, and a silver-haired ship girl with a very impatient expression walked out.

"Why are you knocking? The monarch is next door. Xia Bai, can you please check the accommodation first before coming... I am so annoyed. I finally fell asleep."

"Sorry, I knocked on the wrong door." He immediately apologized to the ship girl in front of him. Xia Bai accidentally glanced at the things behind her and asked, "By the way, Drake, have you packed up and are you leaving?"

After Xia Bai became the commander, no one in the Sakura Empire dared to be so rude to him, except Drake, because she was not a Sakura Empire ship girl.

The royal research ship, which was replaced by the monarch for inspection, did not return to the royal family immediately, but continued to stay in Sakura Empire for a long time. So when Xia Bai saw the large and small packages behind the other party, he asked Drake curiously.

"It's time to leave. After all, the monarch has been here for so long. It would be a shame not to go back... Oh, I have something else to give you. Wait a minute."

After saying that, Drake returned to the room and searched for something, which made Xia Bai in front of the door puzzled.

Chapter 73 Faded Photo

Judging from Drake's personality, she is not the kind of person who would give a farewell gift, so it's good enough that she didn't ask Xia Bai for a gift.

So Xia Bai was very curious about what Drake was going to give him, and was also looking forward to it.

After all, this guy had rich experience in sea adventures and was obsessed with finding treasures in the depths of the sea. In Drake's own words, this was the pirate's just plunder.

Just as Xia Bai was wondering if it might be gold bars, jewelry or something like that, Drake rushed out and handed the wooden photo frame in his hand to Xia Bai.

"Here, this is it. It should be related to you. Don't ask me where the rest is. This is all."

Looking at the blurred photo eroded by the sea water, Xia Bai was secretly shocked and exclaimed in surprise: "You went to the Solomon Line!?"

"You idiot, how could I go to the Solomon Line alone? Didn't Akagi send I-168 to scout there? I asked that little guy to help pick up anything that looked valuable."

With some helplessness in his eyes, Drake shook his head and pointed at the photo and said, "This thing is one of the 'trophies' that Yi 168 brought back. You don't need to look at the others, they are all jewelry and the like."

Looking at the blurry face in the photo, Xia Bai sighed and put his things away.

"Thank you, Drake. It's thanks to you that you can guess that this photo is related to us, the Son of Prometheus... Is there any special intelligence network?"

With a generous smile on his handsome face, Drake snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "You're welcome, it's just my intuition."

Then he leaned against the door with his hands on his chest, looking Xia Bai up and down.

"It looks like you won?"

It's not surprising that the other party knew about the exercise. After all, no one could hide what the Sakura Empire had been doing in the past two days. It would be easy to find out by asking around.

"Well, even though the process was a little dull, I won."

"Any great deed must have its beginning, but only by persevering to the end can one gain true glory... Commander of the Sakura Empire?"

"I will look forward to your future glory. Goodbye."

Waving his hand, Drake left Xia Bai with a dashing back and closed the door.

"You really have a great gift for me, Drake."

Thinking of the photo, Xia Bai spoke in a very low voice, then walked to the next room and continued his "leg-hugging" mission.

However, before Xia Bai could knock on the door, the ochre-haired ship girl had already opened the door and looked at him with complicated eyes.

"I didn't expect you to win so quickly... Come in first."

Since the other party had said that, Xia Bai had to obey the order. Without saying too much nonsense, he followed the monarch into the living room.

However, the monarch obviously did not know how to entertain guests. After seeing Xia Bai sitting on the sofa rudely, he sat opposite him, pinching his nose with an uncomfortable expression, and had no intention of pouring water or making tea.

In other words, this is the character that a monarch should have.

Seeing that the other party didn't speak, Xia Bai took the lead in launching an 'offensive': "My Lord, do you also wear military uniforms at home? No other clothes?"

The direct intention was a bit perverted, so Xia Bai wanted to start from other aspects and launch a roundabout strategy. The first step was to make the other party take off the black shawl.

But it was then that Xia Bai discovered a key point. The monarch was wearing black stockings. Judging from the lace on the edge of the socks, his usual attire should be long boots with lace-edged over-the-knee socks.

My Lord, you are very understanding.

"Well, I don't like light and fluttery clothes. This military uniform is the most suitable."

Speaking lightly, the monarch looked at Xia Bai as if he remembered something, shrank back and grabbed his shawl tightly.

How could such an action escape Xia Bai's eyes? He immediately took advantage of the situation and said, "I have a suggestion. It's too hot in summer, so you should take off your shawl. Don't get a heat stroke. Of course, this is just a suggestion."

The monarch looks great in the white navy suit and pleated skirt. It not only enhances his figure, but also exudes a unique heroic spirit. He doesn't need to change into a long skirt, just take off the damn black shawl.

Xia Bai's evil ambitions were so obvious that the monarch had to be on guard.

"Shipgirls won't get heat stroke, and there's air conditioning in the room... don't worry about me."

Seeing that the usually strong and indifferent monarch had a slightly flushed face and looked a little curled up, Xia Bai's index finger moved and he didn't even bother to explain his purpose.

"What did the Lord say yesterday? What did he say as long as I defeat the Sakura Empire?"

"..."

After a long silence, the monarch bravely faced the fact, took off his shawl and sat down next to Xia Bai.

That awkward look made Xia Bai feel like a villain who forced a good girl into prostitution, and the monarch was that good girl, a lady from a noble family.

Xia Bai felt dizzy and before he could say anything, he was pressed down on the monarch's round and full thighs. The soft and elastic touch came towards him, with a faint fragrance.

"I said, if I win, I'll agree to be your ship girl, and I'll let you cling to me for as long as you want... Now it's up to you, Commander."

After giving up resistance, the monarch didn't seem so shy anymore. Instead, he gently stroked Xia Bai's hair with a gentle look on his face.

"Do you like this, Commander?"

I just want to hug your thighs, not use your knees as a pillow, and wouldn’t that make me look like I’m being coquettish?

As a man of iron and blood, Xia Bai wanted to take back the initiative, but there was no way. The monarch's thighs were so comfortable, coupled with the other party's gentle fiddling, he couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Then he rubbed his face against the monarch's belly.

"I like it very much, I will increase the intensity!"

Giving the monarch a thumbs up, Xia Bai continued to indulge in the other's hard-earned tenderness.

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"Are we really going to publish this? Can we wait a little while to give the Commander some buffer space, meow?"

"No need, just announce it like this. We the Sakura Empire don't need to hide anything. Once we have the commander, we should announce it."

"Well, Elizabeth will be angry. After all, we didn't inform them in advance..."

Seeing Nagato's "determination", Akashi was trying to dissuade him. It was not impossible to announce the news that the Sakura Empire had a commander, but it would require collusion with other factions.

Akashi thinks that they can ignore the Maritime Administration, but they should still discuss it with their colleagues in Azur Lane, at least not be so hasty.

"Publish it. Hiding it will only cause misunderstandings among our companions in Azur Lane. We should make a decisive move at this time."

Since Amagi agreed to publish it at this time, Akashi did not continue to dissuade him and sent out the prepared "big news" in one go.

Looking up at the ceiling, Akashi had complicated thoughts.

I really don't know what will happen online tomorrow. I hope the Commander can withstand the pressure.

Chapter 74 Missing Home

Today is also the day for a tryst with Shinano in my dream.

Sitting on the soft ground covered with evening primrose, Xia Bai hugged the lazy big fox and talked about the interesting things that happened today.

"..."

"So, Nagato is actually a good kid. What's wrong with you, Shinano?"

Seeing that Shinano was a little unhappy, Xia Bai asked softly.

This was a rare time that Shinano showed a lack of interest. In the past, she would listen carefully to whatever Xia Bai said and express her own opinions.

"Well..."

Shinano puffed up her cheeks and let out a mournful cry, saying sadly, "I decided to join the war because I wanted the Commander to see the power of the Sakura Empire."

"But Nagato gave up so quickly, leaving me no chance to show off..."

Listening to the other party's gentle voice, Xia Bai understood why she was unhappy, but he couldn't blame anyone. After all, the gap was too big and there was no point in continuing to fight.

When Xia Bai was about to comfort the other person, Shinano suddenly changed the subject and brought up him again.

"It's all the Commander's fault. If I knew that the restrictions on the 'God of Radiance' could be lifted, I wouldn't have had such thoughts."

"Blame me?" Xia Bai stretched out his tone, pointed at himself and said incredulously: "What does this have to do with me? It was Nagato and Amagi who gave up the battle on their own initiative. Besides, you haven't been in the dream these few days, so I can't tell you that the 'God of Radiance' can lift the restrictions."

Xia Bai said this in surprise, wondering if Shinano had learned bad things from him. Why was he putting the blame on others? Where was his beautiful, lazy big fox?

"It's the commander's fault... I've been with you for so long but I don't have a vow ring."

Tu Qiong dagger saw it belongs to yes.

Xia Bai really didn't expect that what Shinano wanted to say after all this time was actually this, and was this considered jealousy? Shinano would also be jealous?

"I would like to give it to you, but what can I do if you are not here? How about Shinano think of a way to get Supreme Temperance to let me visit him in the Prison."

Xia Bai inserted his fingers into Shinano's soft long hair and gently played with it, teasing her, but it seemed that such a joke made Shinano even more lonely.

The fox ears drooped limply on its head, and its nine soft furry tails also lay on the ground, no longer moving.

Seeing this, Xia Bai also realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly explained in a gentle voice: "That's not what I meant... I meant that I must have prepared the Ring of Oath for Shinano... That's not right either."

Finding that the more he explained, the worse it got, Xia Bai could only hug Shinano tightly, and all his words were combined into one sentence.

"I will save you."

Hearing this, Shinano raised his head and looked up at Xia Bai's face.

"Do we really have to wait until the Battle of Solomon is over?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. I talked to Akashi about that echo device, and she said that no matter how good she is, she can't make something just by knowing its name."

"Observer Zero also said that she would only tell me more news if we win the Battle of Solomon."

Xia Bai also knew very well that Shinano could not wait much longer and he needed to rescue her immediately for treatment, but Observer Zero insisted on playing dumb, so what could he do?

The whereabouts of the Siren leader are erratic. Does Xia Bai still have to expect her to show up on her own?

"I'll urge Akashi to finish making the equipment quickly so that we can attack the Solomon defense line as soon as possible."

It's not like he hadn't thought about defending the Solomon Line alone, but Zero's meaning was very clear. That battle was not only a test for Xia Bai, but also a test for the other ship girls and the Son of Prometheus.

Going alone would only make things worse, so now all the pressure was on Akashi. The faster she progressed, the safety of Shinano would be guaranteed.

"Oh, I remembered something I haven't told you yet."

"Nagato will open the Imperial Gate tomorrow. After that, I will go to the Maritime Bureau and return to Splan Island. However, I will miss the Sakura Empire's Siren cleanup plan."

"I want to ask you, it shouldn't be a problem if the commander doesn't participate in this cleanup operation, right?"

Shinano bowed his head and pondered for a moment, then replied, "Of course there is no problem. The Siren in the Mingyang region is not worth mentioning. It is okay for the commander not to participate. But what is the commander going to the Maritime Bureau for?"

"After becoming the commander of Sakura Empire, all of Sakura Empire's supplies should be arranged by you, the commander. If you lose the Maritime Administration, it seems unnecessary to receive the merit."

"..."

After a long silence, Xia Bai looked at the full moon hanging in the night sky with melancholy.

"There is an ancient poem from Country C. I wonder if you have heard of it in Shinano."

Following Xia Bai's gaze at the moon, Shinano leaned against his strong chest, already knowing the answer in her heart.

"You've heard of it, is it "Quiet Night Thoughts"? "

"No way! I tried so hard to pretend to be an artistic young man, and you can guess this?"