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

If Brest is a noble elf, then Plymouth is an angel more holy than Glory. In the final analysis, Xia Bai should not avoid such a ship girl.

But in fact, this is just Plymouth's surface, a "personality" she deliberately created.

Hidden beneath the elegance and gentleness is not a soul as beautiful as the appearance, but an empty shell.

That's right, Plymouth is a 'doll', she... has no will of her own.

Everything about her now is a 'fake' deliberately created by Plymouth, with the purpose of catering to Xia Bai and everyone else.

She has no joy, no anger, no sorrow, no meaning of life, and nothing that a normal shipgirl should have. The shipgirl named Plymouth is just a "doll".

This is why Akashi hunts down Da Vinci every few days.

Because of Leonardo da Vinci's early awakening, Plymouth did not fully digest the Mind Cube during the shaping process and lacked the necessary emotions.

As long as Xia Bai, the commander, is happy, Plymouth will do anything, even if it is excessive. Because she has no emotions, she will only instinctively follow the nature of a ship girl and obey the commander.

Or perhaps, Plymouth is an incomplete life. She lacks many things. Although her "personality" has been created perfectly, Xia Bai still occasionally feels a sense of emptiness from her.

Including Plymouth's eyes, if you don't look carefully, you will never notice that there is no light in those lavender eyes.

Like a walking corpse, it's scary.

Chapter 85 The deception begins

Xia Bai hated obedience without will. Plymouth's empty eyes told him one thing all the time.

I'm just a puppet following orders...

Taking a deep breath, Xia Bai stared into Plymouth's eyes and said helplessly, "Forgot it?"

Tilting his head, Plymouth asked in confusion: "Commander, did you forget something important?"

"I mean... forget what I said about you being 'puppet'."

"Why? After the commander said that, I specifically looked up what the puppet meant, and it's the same as my current situation."

Plymouth still had a 'disguised' gentle smile on her face, as if she didn't care about Xia Bai's vicious comments about her.

Reaching out and touching Xia Bai's face, Plymouth said softly: "By the way, when did the commander change back?"

"Is the change cyclical? When will it get smaller next time? Plymouth will prepare clothes for you... hm?"

Noticing that Xia Bai was holding his hand tightly, his eyes flashing with complicated emotions, Plymouth was stunned for a moment and continued: "Commander, do you want it?"

"Plymouth will do whatever you please."

"..."

After a long while, Xia Bai released Plymouth's hand and said calmly, "From today on, you will be an office worker appointed by the royal family."

"If I remember correctly, the royal office staff should be..."

Rudely interrupting Plymouth, Xia Bai said coldly: "No matter who she is, from today on you are an office staff... Please obey the commander's orders."

Hearing this, Plymouth bent her knees slightly and performed a ladylike courtesy.

"Plymouth obeys orders, if that pleases you."

After taking a deep look at Zero lying on the hospital bed, Xia Bai led Plymouth out of Akashi's laboratory.

He would find a way to restore Zero to his original state, no matter what means were used.

......

The sky was cloudless and the sun poured into the Antikes base, bringing waves of warmth.

Van Isena sat in the pavilion in the yard, enjoying the hard-earned sunshine. Antikes didn't need sleep. After what happened last night, few people could sleep.

"I miss the temperature of the stars... There is nothing as warm as this on the polar front. It is wonderful to adjust to the gradual warming of my skin."

Admiring the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of the port, Van Isena changed the subject and said to the black-haired girl sitting opposite: "I already understand your intention, but this should be discussed with me by Xia Bai. Your strength is totally inadequate."

As the "army" of the Anticus, the Annihilation Circle has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak, and ability is their first consideration.

To be honest, Van Isena didn't think much of the girl in front of her who claimed to be the Son of Prometheus, RX-03, and she made no secret of her contempt for her.

RX-03 did not flinch at Van Isena's words. Instead, he slowly made tea for her and said, "Zero and I are closer than you think. I am also the person Shiro trusts the most."

"My promise can represent his will...please."

As he spoke, RX-03 placed the teacup in front of Van Isena and said with a smile, "This is this year's new tea. Ordinary people are not qualified to be served by me."

"Tsk...pointless behavior."

Smacking her lips, Van Isena drank the tea generously and wiped the water stains from the corners of her mouth.

As soon as they met, Van Isena realized that RX-03 and Zero were of the same kind. Guys like these couldn't do anything alone, but once they had power behind them, it would be hard to say.

It was because of these considerations that Van Isena sat down and had a good talk with RX-03, but she did not expect that the other party's background was more powerful than she imagined.

Frowning, Van Isena retracted her previous contempt and softened her tone a little.

"I need enough equipment, energy, and manpower. Can you give them to me?"

RX-03 was not in a hurry. He first picked up the tea cake with a tea clip and put it into the boiling water. When the tea cake was almost loose, he looked up and asked, "You need so many things. What do you want to do?"

Van Isena replied honestly: "Body reconstruction device, data recovery device, space jump system...My annihilation ring was almost wiped out yesterday, and I need these to revive my subordinates."

Hooked!

The corners of his mouth curved slightly, RX-03 cleared his throat, and said calmly: "I can give you everything you want, but there is a price."

"Whether your subordinates can succeed or not does not depend on the help of the Red Axis, but on what you can give to the Red Axis."

This is how negotiations work, whoever reveals their true colors first will be at a disadvantage.

Although this silly girl, Van Isena, is cautious enough, her straightforward and generous nature does not make her suitable for playing around in circles.

Compared to her, Empress and Observer α are the best candidates for Antix.

After thinking for a moment, Van Isena said, "I can only represent the Annihilation Circle, and your port area cannot accommodate the Annihilation Circle."

Shaking his head, RX-03 handed the freshly brewed tea to the designer who was listening, and said with a smile: "That's not necessarily true. Although we don't have the space folding technology, we can still open up a space similar to the mirror sea."

With a smile on her face, Van Isena smashed the tea tray with a slap and shouted, "Do you have enough appetite to eat the Annihilation Ring? The Red Axis contains half of the Prototype Design Institute and half of the Arbitration Agency."

"You may not know yet, but at the last moment, Zero used his authority to issue an order to the Central Node, and the Central Node joined the Red Axis."

"It is my own choice to help you, but that does not mean I will join you. I will only be loyal to the Creator."

The scene was silent. The designer beside him held the teacup in both hands and lowered his head. Even if he was a thick-skinned person, he could tell that Van Isena was very angry.

If she angered the other party and got beaten up at this time, the Supreme Beings would not be able to help her get back at her. It would be better for her to just stay quiet and be an unknown person.

"Oh, oh, this is new tea, what a pity."

Bending down to pick up the tea bag that had not yet fallen to the ground, RX-03 picked it up and carefully put it in his pocket. Then he looked up at Van Isena's face and said coldly: "Miss Van Isena may have made a mistake. I don't mean to ask you to join the Red Axis."

"As you said, our appetite is not enough to eat the Annihilation Circle... I am here to show you a way to destroy the Annihilation Circle."

"Excuse me, Miss Van Isena, do you know the organization called 'Torch of Rebirth'?"

Chapter 86: Are you slacking off in public?

It's twelve o'clock noon and the sun is shining brightly.

"Lexington, Tosa, Suzutsuki, Vicious, Ron, Champagne, King George V, St. Louis, Marco Polo, Zhenhai..."

After reading out the names of every ship girl in front of him, Xia Bai nodded with satisfaction. Except for RX-03 and Justice who had not yet been resurrected, the rest had arrived.

As for this list, Xia Bai could only say that he was very surprised.

Akagi actually gave up this opportunity and chose to let Tosa come. Then the one who came from Iron Blood was not Prince Eugen, but the gentle Miss Ron. The one who came from Liberty Iris was not Brest, but the mystery ship girl Champagne.

However, the rest are understandable, except for that vicious guy from the Vichy Church who seems a little strange, with a pursed mouth and a look of "I don't want to work".

Retracting his gaze from the vicious face, Xia Bai gently said to all the ship girls: "I am glad to see your punctuality. From today on, you will be the office team, responsible for helping the commander handle port affairs."

"When I am not in the port area, the secretary ship will temporarily take over the duties of the commander. When the secretary ship is not there, you will take on this responsibility. Do you understand?"

"I understand!"

After answering in unison, the ship girls found their own desks one after another, and the command room immediately became busy.

"Commander, please take a look at this report..."

"The construction of the port area is a bit slow, but the logistics department can..."

"Regarding the division of responsibilities, I think it can be simplified..."

"..."

Observing the older sisters walking back and forth with documents in their arms, the Vicious Little Expellee pretended to stack up the two piles of documents in front of the table, covered her face, and lay on the table at an angle that was not easily noticed.

Maybe she was the only one who was unwilling to come here, because work was not as comfortable as rest.

It’s okay to touch the fish while no one is paying attention, right?

.......

As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and one man makes three men help. With the help of so many ship girls, the task was completed in just two hours.

In his heart, he gave a thumbs up to Elizabeth's Round Table Knights plan. Like a leader who deserves to be hanged, Xia Bai found things to do for the ship girls and directly announced that the work for the day was over and everyone should do whatever they were supposed to do.

Before he finished speaking, Evil, with traces of sleep still on his face, wiped his saliva and walked out of the command room under everyone's strange gazes.

"Commander, that evil person has not been working seriously since the beginning. He has been sleeping on the table."

Looking at the evil figure gradually disappearing into the distance, Liang Yue, who was also a destroyer, frowned and turned to make a "just" revelation to Xia Bai.

Shaking his head slightly, Xia Bai said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Jean Bart has already told me in advance that Vicious was forced to come here. She didn't want to accept this job herself."

"But..."

Liang Yue was obviously a little indignant. She had put in a lot of effort and talked a lot for this opportunity to show her talents before getting Nagato to nod in agreement.

Now seeing Evil's lazy look, he naturally felt unbalanced.

Xia Bai rubbed Liang Yue's little head and said softly, "Evil is lazy by nature and not very good at handling government affairs. The purpose of letting Bal push her here is just to prevent her from being lazy all the time."

"If Liang Yue can't stand the viciousness, why not try to help Jean Barr."

As a junior military strategist of the Sakura Empire, Liang Yue understood everything immediately and quickly understood what Xia Bai said. He patted his chest and assured, "I understand. I'll show the commander a hardworking and vicious person."

After saying that, Liang Yue left the command room in a hurry to chase after Evil.

Retracting his gaze from Liang Yue, Xia Bai said to the other ship girls, "Get off work, and remember to report on time at nine o'clock tomorrow... By the way, Zhenhai and King George V stay."

"stare--"

"Well, Lexington should stay too." Feeling Mrs. Lexington's affectionate gaze, Xia Bai added.

Soon, only Xia Bai, Zhenhai, Plymouth, King George V and Lexington were left in the command room.

Facing King George V who looked expectant, Xia Bai struggled with his words for a while, coughed a few times, and said tentatively: "Qiao Wu, how do you think of today's work?"

King George V was stunned for a moment, then said seriously: "Everything is in order and everyone has their own duties. It is very fulfilling and enjoyable for me. It would be great if the commander could allow me to dine here."

This is a small step for her, but also a big step for KGV. During this time, she should build a good relationship with the commander and deepen the impression of herself as smart and capable. When the secretary ship selection comes, she can take out the report written by the combined efforts of four people and complete the decisive move.

King George V was determined to get the position of secretary ship.

"That's it..."

Nodding, Xia Bai changed the subject, patted King George V on the shoulder, and said awkwardly: "It's sad, maybe you can't be a member of the office in the future."

"Huh? What did you say, Commander?"

King George V widened his eyes and thought he had heard it wrong.

Sighing, Xia Bai put his hands behind his back and said regretfully: "Well, to be honest, I have decided to let Plymouth replace you."

Seeing that King George V looked deeply shocked, Xia Bai quickly explained: "I am not targeting you. Whoever comes from the royal family, I will replace her with Plymouth."

Phew, I'm glad it's not targeting me. I thought the secretary ship plan was doomed...

Secretly relieved, King George V glanced at Plymouth behind Xia Bai and said calmly: "I will obey the commander's transfer, but please give me a reasonable explanation."

"You should know what Plymouth is missing. The command room will be very busy in the future, so I want to take this opportunity to place her by my side and see if I can let her have those things."

"If that's the explanation..." King George V looked at Xia Bai deeply, put his right hand on his chest, and said solemnly, "I accept your transfer, and I ask the commander to make sure to cure Plymouth."

Losing the position in the office group does not mean that the fight for the secretary ship is over. The Prince of Wales only regarded the office group as a stepping stone.

If this position could help Plymouth regain her emotions, she would be happy to give up her office group qualifications.

He can distinguish between public and private affairs and is open and honest; this is what it takes to be a qualified Royal Knight Commander.