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

"Soon after I opened my eyes, a maid came into the room. She was calm and beautiful. She ignored my disrespect and took her time to explain the current situation to me."

"If it was Ajax who came, it would have been a completely different situation..."

"Is it because Master Ajax isn't gentle enough?"

"No, it's because Ajax speaks in a condescending manner and likes to look down on others, which irritates my fragile glass heart."

Thinking about Ajax's usual style, Belfa smiled and said, "Looking at people through the nose... It's a very appropriate description."

Ajax has a strong sense of superiority, and the royal family is well aware of it and is used to this style of the other side.

"But you couldn't see Miss Ajax as a master at that time, and she was very hostile to you."

"I know that. She was the one who asked Sheffield to put the bug on me... All in all, I'm glad that the first person I saw at the Royal Court was Belfast."

After a moment of silence, Belfast asked with a complicated expression, "So... when the master first met the two maids, he felt lucky to see me, but chose Sheffield?"

Although she was a perfect and elegant head maid, she was jealous of Sheffield's position in Xia Bai's heart. She had never thought about this before she became Xia Bai's ship girl.

But now, who wouldn’t envy Sheffield?

Xia Bai was stunned when he heard this, then laughed out loud, "Are you jealous?"

"That's right, Befa is jealous. Sheffield and I are both maids and we met you at almost the same time, but you fell in love with her."

Different from her usual image, Befa puffed up her cheeks and looked like an angry little woman.

Unable to help but pinching Beifa's nose, Xia Bai explained: "Befa, you are too beautiful, tall and plump, which was out of reach for me at the time. You also understand my situation at the time. I dare not think about facing such a beautiful ship girl like you."

"Besides, although your behavior was impeccable and polite, it gave me a sense of alienation... We were not from the same world at that time."

"But Sheffield was different. Even though she approached me with a purpose and also placed a bug on me, I didn't feel alienated when I was with her."

"He prepared clothes for me when I was cold, prepared a feast for me when I was hungry, fixed my hair, and drew a royal route for me..."

For someone like Xia Bai, these little bits of care from time to time are enough to win him over.

As the saying goes, one step slow, all steps slow. The reason why Befa lost was not because of his good looks or the sense of alienation, but because he did not get along with Xia Bai at that time and did not have the daily bits and pieces of experience, so how could he have developed corresponding feelings?

Sheffield, as the personal maid who took care of Xia Bai's daily life at the time, achieved this. To be honest, the position she was in charge of at the time was very advantageous.

If it was Befa in that position, he would definitely enter Xia Bai's heart faster than Sheffield, and he would not be overtaken by Sirius because of his stubbornness, thus destroying his advantage in one wave.

Since Sirius overtook, the ship girls around Xia Bai kept appearing. Royal Neiyou Kewei was instigated by Victory to join the battle. Sheffield realized his intentions and took the initiative to attack.

Not to mention the heavyweight Shokaku, who had no "good intentions" from the first sight, and who can be called a hero in the world of ship girls by charming and robbing them.

Not to mention being sent to the Sakura Empire, none of the Taiho, First Air Fleet, or the Sword Group would be easy to deal with. In this situation, even if Belfast wanted to join the battle, it would not have much chance of winning.

Of course, she didn't have any romantic feelings for Xia Bai at the time, she just respected and admired his strength and will.

To be honest, the changes in her relationship with Ajax were similar. Faced with that situation at the time, Xia Bai felt genuinely distressed.

A hero who is desolate and sad but forces himself to smile.

That's why Befa made a bet at that time, trying to make Xia Bai have the will to survive. His intention was achieved, and Xia Bai himself restrained himself for the sake of the bet.

However, the situation could not keep up with the changes. During the full-scale battle, he was tricked by Qian Gong, and only RX-16 survived among the sons of Prometheus who participated in the battle.

"Hehe~ It's obviously my time with the master now, but when I mention Sheffield, it seems like she's the only one I can talk about?"

"I..."

Interrupting Xia Bai's words again, Beifa said with a smile on his face: "No need to apologize, Beifa is already very satisfied to get the master's ring."

"It's almost time. Everyone should be waiting for the host in the banquet hall. Let's go."

Holding Xia Bai's arm, Beifa walked out of the room with him, came to the door of the banquet hall, pushed open the door, and became the royal commander, today.

Chapter 244 Grape's Change

The banquet was decorated with lights and colors. Even though the room had just been vacated, it was decorated in a magnificent style thanks to the efforts of the royal ships.

The company had originally planned to lend the royal family chairs, round tables and other utensils, but considering that this was a top priority for the royal family, Elizabeth declined the offer and chose to use the things that the royal family brought themselves.

Compared to the simple, empty tables, chairs and benches of the White Eagle, the Royal Family's own things would undoubtedly be better and more representative of the style of their camp.

Things that glitter with gold always suit them better. They are luxurious, elegant and also demonstrate the royal majesty.

In the corner, Enterprise watched the small destroyers running around between different camps, and the large ship girls gathering in groups of three or four to chat and laugh, and a smile of relief appeared on his face.

"It wasn't this lively before when we were still in Azur Lane... It seems that only he can make the camps put aside their prejudices and create such a happy scene."

Hearing the disappointment in Enterprise's words, Bismarck said calmly: "This is normal, Enterprise, you don't have to care about it."

"In the final analysis, the reason why we were so different in appearance and spirit before was that no one faction was strong enough to suppress everything, and no one's personal strength and prestige could do that."

"The Royal Family and Sakura Empire can't do it, you can't do it, and I can't do it either... Only he can do this, this is the popularity brought by his own strength, otherwise he would have been killed long ago with his personality.

At this point, Bismarck's expression was quite helpless. According to the initial investigation information of Iron Blood, they did not find that Xia Bai was such a person.

Nodding, Enterprise said: "That's right, he can be a commander, but we can't. This is the biggest drawback of the Kanmusu organization."

"For a ship girl, she is incomplete without a commander. Complementing each other is the 'rule' of this world."

"The more we yearn for freedom and the more we don't want to be bound, the more we collapse. We are missing a part in the middle of the fierce battle... Saving the world is still too big a goal for us."

Bismarck agreed, "So this is why I chose him. Iron Blood is not as monolithic as you seem, and the cold daily style is not what I want."

"How should I put it? There are many more people with mental problems here than in the Sakura Empire. They need a commander to satisfy their 'desires'."

Serious and calm in daily life, but crazy and cruel on the battlefield, this is the impression the rest of the team has of Iron Blood. It was not until Bismarck said it now that Enterprise knew why.

The Iron-Blooded Shipgirls have been in a state of emptiness for too long.

"Fortunately, my sister is getting much better now because of him, and she smiles more often recently." Thinking of Tirpitz, a faint smile appeared on Bismarck's face.

Although Bismarck was not used to Ti Zi's smile and it looked ugly, it was a big change for her sister. No one wanted their loved ones to always look cold.

"Tirpitz... I haven't seen her recently. Is she here this time?"

"Here she comes." Bismarck raised his hand and pointed at Tirpitz who was wearing an evening gown in the hall. "You must be surprised that she can wear such clothes and take the initiative to talk to Kii from Sakura Empire."

Following Bismarck's finger, Enterprise said in a daze, "This change is a bit too big. It makes me doubt my own eyes."

"Haha, she has been practicing her smile recently and trying to build good relationships with the people around her...Since Xia Bai joined our Iron Blood, it seems that many things have changed."

"Count Zeppelin no longer preaches her immature theory of doom. She just sits in one place and stares blankly all day. She has become more approachable."

"Of course, there are some who haven't changed much, such as... Ron."

Hearing the name, Enterprise couldn't help but look for Ron in the venue. Of all the ship girls she had ever seen, Iron-Blooded Ron was the most dangerous and the craziest.

Completely different from the gentle and lively character that Xia Bai knew, Ron's real personality was very scary, completely different from what he usually showed. The word "yandere" was not enough to describe him.

Just as Enterprise was looking for Ron in the conference hall, Bismarck's words came into her ears again.

"Ron needs a commander to make up for the madness in her, and generally no one would be willing to accept the real her."

As if he understood what Bismarck meant, Enterprise said, "Let me correct you. It is absolutely impossible for any human to be willing to accept Roen. She is too dangerous. She might even kill her beloved commander."

"But she didn't do that. This is all just your imagination, isn't it?" Bismarck smiled and said, "Besides, it is an iron rule that a ship girl cannot hurt her commander. It is the rule of the world."

"Ron won't do that. She is no match for Xia Bai. Even if the man doesn't deploy his mecha, he can easily suppress the heavy cruiser."

Seeing Ron's outfit today, Enterprise asked thoughtfully: "Is this why you dressed her so beautifully today?"

Bismarck looked at Enterprise with a look of idiocy and said, "How come even you, Enterprise, are in love... Do you think Ron will be at our mercy?"

"What do you think?"

"Just tell Xia Bai directly. There's no point beating around the bush. Isn't he good at this kind of thing? But we have to wait until the war is over before we bring it up."

'squeak--'

The sound of the wooden door opening attracted everyone's attention. The ship girls all turned their eyes to the door and saw Xia Bai, surrounded by maids, striding into the banquet hall.

Xia Bai nodded and greeted the familiar ship girls along the way, then came to the center of the venue. The lights went out and several spotlights shone on him.

Facing so many looks, Xia Bai took out the document that Beifa had just handed to him without changing his expression. After looking at it for a few times, he put it back and cleared his throat, saying, "I won't go into details about why the banquet was held. Everyone should know this."

"I just want to say thank you for your recognition and trust. It is because of this that I can keep fighting. I am honored to be your commander."

"I've said something nice before. What I'm about to say next might be a little harsh."

"In fact, I didn't want to hold such a big banquet at this time. We are all preparing for war, so the timing is not very appropriate."

"But Elizabeth told me to treat it as a pre-war mobilization, so that I, the commander-in-chief of the battle, can boost morale."

Hearing this, the ship girls all smiled. Everyone knew that Xia Bai would not participate in the battle command, but Enterprise still put the position of commander-in-chief on his head.

Speaking of which, Xia Bai's calm demeanor is different from when he took over as commander in Sakura Empire. He no longer has that shyness.

"I'm not very good at giving pre-war encouragement, and I don't want to follow the instructions in the manuscript. I'll just follow my own feelings and waste a few minutes of everyone's fun time."

No one is a born leader, and any quality can only be displayed after being honed. Now the man in a tuxedo under the spotlight has undoubtedly demonstrated his qualities as a commander.

Chapter 245 The battle begins

On the sea.

The sun was radiating its own heat, bringing some warmth to this cold winter day. An extremely large fleet was sailing slowly on the sea. Occasionally, the sound of breaking air was heard in the sky, destroying the peaceful atmosphere of the sea.

“A battle that will determine whether the creatures of this world can seek the truth, be reborn from the endless testing grounds, and stand on the same footing as the Sirens.”

"This battle is more intense and massive than any we've ever seen. It's a fight that puts all our dignity and strength on the line."

"Operation code name, Diehai Menghua?"

Standing on the deck, Enterprise still had her long hair blown by the sea breeze. She glanced at Essex who was mumbling beside her and said, "Are you still thinking about Xia Bai's speech at the pre-war mobilization?"

"Well, I think he's right. This battle is about the dignity of the ship girl. It's the only chance to get the truth in a long time."

Hearing this, Enterprise laughed out loud and said, "He fought for the opportunity, and we just happened to take advantage of it."

"Jiaozi, don't think too much. You should concentrate on dealing with the next battle... By the way, what do you feel about the code name of Diehai Menghua?"

Seeing Essex deep in thought, Enterprise patted her on the shoulder and whispered, "I heard that this code name was discussed by Miss 03 and Ajax."

"I vaguely feel that something is not right. It seems to hint at something. Perhaps it has something to do with Shinano of the Sakura Empire..."

Although Shinano is a big fox, butterflies and dreams have always been her labels. Considering the purpose of this battle and Shinano's current situation, Enterprise realized that 03 or Ajax was hiding something from others.

The most likely possibility is that this code name is used to hint at Xia Bai, who should have been forgotten.

If this was the best time that Xia Bai told 03 at that time, then this battle might not be as superficial as they imagined.

"Forget it, I'm just asking casually. Jiaozi, you don't have to think too deeply about it. I'm just too tense." Enterprise sighed.

"Do senior executives in the business also get emotional sometimes? I always thought..."

"What do you think? I'm a normal ship girl, okay? If this world wasn't so dangerous, I wouldn't want to fight."

At this point, there was a teasing look in the enterprise's eyes.

"Why don't we talk about what to do after the battle... Jiaozi, have you been getting along better with Xia Bai recently? If you like her, go after her. Don't be so timid."

Enterprise's teasing made Essex's nervousness disappear a lot. She blushed and said, "No, there is nothing intimate. Please don't tease me about this, senior enterprise."

"Hahaha, there's nothing to be shy about. Everyone in White Eagle supports you in bravely pursuing your own happiness."

There was no hidden secret in the conversation between the two, so they did not lower their voices on purpose so that the White Eagle ship girls on the deck could hear it.

Seeing Enterprise joking and Essex blushing in rebuttal, North Carolina hesitated for a long time and finally did not dare to say what he had seen before.

Maybe I just saw it wrong. How could Enterprise and Xia Bai have that kind of relationship? Enterprise would not be as good as Essex.

......

On the other side, on the Vanguard ship, Xia Bai and Sheffield were sitting on the edge of the ship holding hands, adjusting their breathing.

After taking a deep breath, Xia Bai felt the warmth of his palm and said gently, "Do you feel better?"

Nodding, Sheffield said reluctantly: "It's much better than at the beginning, but I'm still very nervous... Master, aren't you nervous?"

"I wasn't nervous. I even felt my blood boiling. My heartbeat, blood, and pulse were all telling the same story."

"I can't wait to fight Enpres."

Looking at Xia Bai's face full of fighting spirit, Sheffield's eyes dimmed imperceptibly. Although she had experienced many battles against Sirens, it was a fact that she was not good at fighting and did not like fighting.

The maid hoped very much that she could be as confident and enthusiastic about fighting as her master, but she was always just a little maid with mediocre fighting ability.

Facing this kind of battle that will determine the situation in the world, one will feel nervous and scared.

Feeling Sheffield's hesitation, Xia Bai smiled, held her little hands with both hands, and bent down to kiss her forehead.

"At this point, I won't say don't worry. Just do your best. Don't forget that we have the ability to overturn the table at any time."