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

In order to avoid embarrassing the two of them, he cleared his throat and said calmly: "I'm here to find Sheffield. Since she's here with you, Xia Bai, I won't bother her any more."

The maid winked at Sheffield, feeling a little embarrassed, then turned around and left quickly.

Belfast must share this news with others. The royal family can live without maids for a day, but cannot live without gossip.

Seeing Belfast's back disappear, Sheffield also realized something was wrong. Would the head maid leave so easily? She must have discovered something, so she hurried to tell others.

Sheffield was sure that the news of her success would soon spread throughout the royal family, but... this could be regarded as an act of asserting sovereignty, so she would not stop Belfast.

Instead, he was looking forward to the other two opponents... Oh no, now Sirius and Formidable were no longer worthy of being his opponents. It should be said that they had the expressions of two losers.

Haha, no matter how scheming and clever you are, in the end you still can only drink what I leave.

Being indecisive and thinking over and over will only slow down your attack. The royal comfort makes you have no sense of urgency. The most important thing is to grab what you can get.

Just as Sheffield expected, when Xia Bai went out, without saying hello to any of the ship girls, they all looked at him with teasing and curious eyes.

When asked if there was something on their faces, the ship girls shook their heads and ran away quickly with red faces, leaving Xia Bai confused.

He did not stay in the room to study today. On the one hand, he felt that he could not concentrate on his studies if he was alone with Sheffield, as his mind was full of that kind of things. In order to maintain physical control, he had to reluctantly leave Sheffield to clean the room.

The second point is that after a few brief exchanges with the monarch yesterday, Xia Bai is now very inflated and wants to challenge New Jersey to see who is the real strong one.

Just as he was about to go upstairs to New Jersey's room, he was stopped by an unexpected person.

"Xia Bai, long time no see."

The gentle and soft voice made Xia Bai look back, and he saw Xianghe standing at the bottom of the stairs with a faint smile on his face.

At this time, Shokaku was no longer wearing the crane-sleeved kimono as before. The hair accessories on her head had been replaced with dark blue butterfly ties. She wore a black sweater and brown hot pants, revealing her long white legs that were originally covered by the loose kimono.

Her plump and well-proportioned legs were covered in ultra-thin over-the-knee black stockings, which slightly reflected a hazy color under the reflection of the sunlight, and her lotus feet were wearing a pair of short boots.

The previous Shokaku gave Xia Bai the feeling of a Yamato Nadeshiko, an elegant and talented woman, but now she is an urban beauty exuding a gentle aura.

She is naturally beautiful and she is worthy of being a ship girl. She looks good in anything she wears.

The stunning beauty made Xia Bai lose his mind for a moment, but he immediately reacted and walked down the stairs.

"Long time no see... Why did Shoukaku change your clothes today? I almost didn't recognize you."

Covering her mouth with her hands and chuckling, Shokaku turned around, showing off her beautiful figure. She slightly raised her legs and pulled her black stockings with her slender white fingers. The tight nylon fibers soon bounced against her skin again.

"It's not very appropriate to wear a kimono in the royal family, so I changed my clothes. Hehe... Xia Bai, do you think it looks good?"

"looks great."

As he spoke hesitantly, Xia Bai tried his best to keep his eyes from moving to the other person's legs, but there was no way, the long legs in black stockings were too tempting.

The sharp-eyed Xianghe naturally noticed it as well. Looking at Xia Bai's wandering eyes, he felt more confident.

"Thank you. I thought it would be inappropriate... By the way, I saw you rushing over just now. I hope I didn't disturb Xia Bai."

Covering her cherry-like lips, Shokaku pretended to be very apologetic, naturally and without any shyness, as if she really felt guilty for disturbing Xia Bai, and in her heart she gave herself a full score for her acting skills. The bad women of Sakura Empire are all born with good acting skills.

Xia Bai, who was used to being straightforward, didn't understand this. He quickly waved his hand and said, "It's not urgent. I just want to practice with others to confirm my strength."

This aroused Shokaku's interest, she wanted to see more about how strong Xia Bai was, and this was also an opportunity to build a good relationship with him.

So Shokaku put on an expression that said, "I'm pretty good too," bent his arms to show off his muscles, and said confidently, "Then you can try me, Xia Bai. Although I don't have any record on Vanis Island, I'm pretty confident in myself."

The second trick of a bad woman is to expose her body inadvertently, just like what Shokaku is doing now. She doesn't have any muscles at all. The purpose of doing this is to show her arms.

Moreover, she looks very fragile, and when she does such a vigorous movement, it creates a contrast and highlights her cuteness.

"Um...Um, is Shokaku good at close combat? I don't mean to look down on you. You are the flagship of the Sakura Empire's Fifth Carrier Battleship, so you are naturally very strong."

"But what I want is a full-scale confrontation with all the ship equipment deployed. If it's a one-on-one battle, the aircraft carrier is not good at close combat, and there is absolutely no way it can be a match for the Son of Prometheus."

This is a conclusion that was reached a long time ago. In a 1v1 fight on the sea, the Siren aircraft carrier, without the cover of an escort fleet, can only watch its carrier-based aircraft being shot down, and then be beaten up by the Son of Prometheus. Even if it cannot be sunk, what is the difference between an aircraft carrier without its carrier-based aircraft and a piece of trash?

"Is that so? Shokaku, I'm not very good at close combat..." Shokaku's eyes showed disappointment, but he soon raised his head and asked curiously, "Then who does Xia Bai want to practice with, can you tell me?"

She had no intention of rehearsing with Xia Bai. That mecha was so powerful that she must have been sick to go out and get beaten. Xianghe, who was well versed in psychological changes, naturally knew that Xia Bai would not practice with him. He said that only to pave the way for the future.

The third trick of a bad woman is not to be discouraged when being rejected. Show a slightly lost expression to make the other person sympathize with you. Then cheer up and let others know that you are a strong girl.

This is the killer move of the Sakura Empire - a thousand tricks to deal with men.

Chapter 68 The Cat Who Loves Traveling

Xia Bai, who had never seen the world, naturally fell into the trap easily. He used to think that Shokaku would be the kind of gentle and law-abiding ship girl.

But now he felt that Shokaku's unintentional little movements and outfits were very cute, and it was very comfortable to communicate with him, without any embarrassment at all.

It was like a treasure chest buried deep underground, waiting for him to dig it out step by step, looking forward to discovering some new highlights.

However, Xia Bai has decided not to be fickle anymore. Having those few ship girls is enough, and he will not allow his feelings to be shared with others.

I can only wish that Shokaku will have a good commander in the future, and envy him. I stepped back slightly and replied in a tone of conversation with a friend: "I'm going to look for New Jersey exercises. Would Shokaku like to come and see?"

Although I took a step back to avoid being attracted to the other person if we continued to interact, it should still be okay as a friend's invitation.

These subtle changes were naturally noticed by Shokaku. His gaze dimmed without a trace, but soon regained its spirit.

Keep away from me... don't dare to approach me... hehe~ how cute, this is exactly the performance of having a crush on me, are you afraid of being unfaithful? Soon, Xia Bai, you will not have such thoughts anymore.

His mind quickly understood Xia Bai's actions, and Shokaku exclaimed in a mock manner.

"Is this really okay? Would this be too intrusive?"

"No, exercises are public. You can watch if you want. It's not something shameful."

After pretending to be reserved for a moment, Xianghe nodded in agreement, then followed Xia Bai up the stairs step by step.

I knocked on New Jersey's door, but there was no response for a long time.

Xia Bai originally wanted to walk in directly, but was afraid of encountering the same situation as Sirius before, so he took out the communication ring, found New Jersey's ID and sent a message.

After a while, Xia Bai received a language request from the cat who loves traveling (asking for food), and then clicked to accept.

"Xia Bai, what do you want to talk to me about?"

It sounded very noisy, and there was the sound of a plane flying by. Xia Bai frowned and replied, "I was at your door, knocking for a long time but there was no response. Aren't you in the room?"

"I have already left the Royal Family. After all, a cat who loves to travel cannot stay in one place for too long, otherwise people will misunderstand that I have joined the Royal Family, and it will be difficult to cheat... and borrow supplies in the future."

It turned out that in the Royal Defense War, New Jersey's superior performance defeated the Sirens, so Elizabeth was so happy that she gave her a lot of supplies. So the stray cat took the supplies and started her journey again.

She was such a casual person, she did whatever she wanted, so naturally she didn't say goodbye to Xia Bai.

"Didn't we agree to have a drill? New Jersey, you haven't forgotten."

"Ah... Sorry, sorry, I really forgot. I'll give you support next time I have a chance. I have to get on the plane. I'll hang up now. Goodbye."

After noticing that the other party hung up the call in a hurry, Xia Bai sighed that even the carefree New Jersey would feel shy about this.

Since she has already left Royal, let's talk about it next time. There are only a few flights now anyway, and it's easy to find out where New Jersey is going.

Putting down the communication ring, Xia Bai turned around and said to Shokaku behind him: "New Jersey is gone, the exercise is terminated, what are you going to do next, Shokaku."

"Me? I'll just take a stroll. I have to go back and prepare lunch for Zuikaku. She's not used to eating royal food."

"Then Xianghe, you should go back and prepare quickly. You've made a wasted trip." After saying that, Xia Bai wondered if the royal food was so bad. He himself thought it was quite delicious.

Later, he came to the conclusion that Zuikaku had a rather picky taste in food, and he had never considered that he was the kind of person who could eat canned food for a month and found everything delicious.

After waving his hand and saying goodbye to Shokaku, Xia Bai wanted to go somewhere else, but how could Shokaku miss such an opportunity, so he quickly stopped him.

"Xia Bai, would you like to try my cooking skills? Although it's not a fancy meal, I can still make typical Japanese cuisine."

Xia Bai had never eaten Japanese cuisine before. He had only seen it on the Internet before. He was very curious about what it tasted like, but he never had the chance to try it. Now, after hearing Shokaku's invitation, he agreed without thinking.

"Then I'll trouble you, Shokaku."

"That's not the case. We in the Sakura Empire haven't thanked Xia Bai for saving our lives yet. If you don't mind, please follow me." Shokaku said modestly, then quickly walked up to Xia Bai and led him to his room.

In a blind spot where no one could notice, he quickly used the communication ring to send a message to Zuikaku, asking her not to wait for him to make lunch, but to find a random place to eat so as not to disturb his plans.

Then he took Xia Bai to his room with a smile on his face.

As soon as he entered the door, Xia Bai smelled the rich scent of incense, accompanied by a little bit of Xianghe's scent. Looking around, he found that the decoration style here was completely different from his own room.

It is a typical Japanese room with tatami and ancient calligraphy and paintings on the walls. The floor-to-ceiling windows have been replaced with sliding wooden doors, and you can see the scenery of the courtyard as long as you open them.

"this..."

Seeing Xia Bai's confusion, Xianghe explained softly: "This is specially prepared by the royal family for the visiting Sakura Empire shipgirls. After all, we are not used to sleeping on Western beds... It is in line with the royal etiquette, isn't it?"

Indeed, these small details can also be done very well, worthy of the royal style.

With a sigh in his heart, Xia Bai sat on the tatami under the guidance of Shokaku. Shokaku filled a cup of tea for Xia Bai, then walked to the small built-in kitchen and started to get busy.

Feeling the bitter and sweet refreshing taste in his mouth, Xia Bai put down the teacup. After drinking black tea for so long, he still missed the taste of green tea. This made him think about his life before he traveled through time...

Wait, he didn’t drink tea at all before he traveled through time. Damn it, when will the fat otaku happy water stand up? Why do they always have to drink tea when receiving guests? The same goes for the Royal Family and the Sakura Empire.

He really hadn't had Coke for a long, long time, and he really wanted to experience the stimulation and bubbles of the carbonated drink again.

Just when Xia Bai started to think wildly, Xianghe had already brought a small pot in front of him and slowly opened it.

The rich aroma of seafood instantly hit Xia Bai's nose, whetting his appetite.

"I don't have enough time, so I can only make this. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality." Although he said it modestly, Xianghe was full of confidence in his cooking skills.

The gout pot is filled with various seafood such as oysters, abalone, prawns, etc., with a particularly large number of oysters, and no one knows what that means.

Chapter 69: Four becomes five, Modo Modo

After the meal, Xia Bai lay on the tatami, touching his slightly bulging belly with satisfaction. He had to say that Shokaku was definitely too modest, as he managed to make such a delicious gout pot in such a short time.

Especially those plump oysters, Xia Bai finished them all by himself.

He couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when he thought of this. After all, he ate it all by himself and Shokaku didn't eat anything.

"I'm sorry, I ate too much... so you didn't get to eat anything, Shokaku."

Shaking his head slightly, Xianghe said in a very satisfied tone: "Xia Bai, I'm glad you like it. I have always had a small appetite, so eating a few shrimps is enough for me."

"If you weren't here, I wouldn't be doing as much as I am."

Shokaku's thoughtful words helped to ease Xia Bai's embarrassment and get him out of the idea that he was a good-for-nothing.

Looking around, Xia Bai scratched his head and said, "Where's Zuikaku? Didn't she say she was waiting for you to make lunch? Why can't I see her?"

"...That poor Zuikaku said she couldn't wait any longer, so she went to Noshiro's place to eat. This sister really worries me, she's always so careless." For some reason, Shokaku looked a little nervous at this moment.

"Oh."

However, Xia Bai was just asking casually. After knowing where Ruihe went, he responded without saying anything and stared at the ceiling, thinking about where to go next.

Seeing that the atmosphere began to fall silent, Shokaku quickly found a topic, took out a flute from the space of the ship and said, "If you don't mind, can you let me see the results of your study, Xia Bai?"

Well, since Shokaku said so, Xia Bai was happy to let her teach him. Although he didn't have to run to Sirius' door to blow the whistle anymore, having one more skill meant one more way to make a living.

Xia Bai stopped moving and took out a whistle from his pocket and put it to his mouth.

"If there's something wrong with my blowing, don't laugh at me, Shokaku."

This needs to be made clear in advance, otherwise if Shokaku laughs out loud, Xia Bai will have to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. Moreover, based on Shokaku's playing skills, he won't be able to compete with him, as he learned some of the techniques from him.

After hearing what Xia Bai said, Xianghe smiled gently and said softly, "No, don't be too stressed. Just play normally."

Xia Bai also let it go now. As long as no one laughed at him, it would be fine. He then raised his eyebrows and said, "Excuse me for making a fool of myself."

Melodious and cheerful music came out from the spiritual conduction device. Even though it was a little sad, it was also covered with expectations and happiness for the future.

Since he was going to play in front of Shokaku, of course he had to choose the piece he was best at and that best suited his mood. Xia Bai played hard with the thought of being praised by the other party.

At first, Xianghe frowned. Xia Bai's breathing was not stable enough, and some parts of the music sounded strange, as if he was out of tune.

Then she relaxed again. She could understand Xia Bai's current state of mind. He tried hard to grasp the dawn of happiness in the darkness and was no longer confused about the future.

The quality of playing skills depends on whether they can infect the audience. This is the way to return to basics. It seems that Xia Bai has learned it.

After listening to the first paragraph, Shokaku couldn't help but put the flute to his lips and play together.

The clear, melodious and distant flute sounds joined the music, but did not overshadow it. Instead, they tried their best to coordinate with the pace of the 'whistle'.

The emotions conveyed by the music filled the entire room, stirring the mental powers of both people and began to spread and merge together.

Just play the song.

Xianghe nodded slightly at Xia Bai to express his approval.

"Very good performance. Apart from some minor mistakes that can be improved, Xia Bai, your skills can be considered advanced."

The desired praise came as expected, but Xia Bai was not as happy as he had imagined. After coming out of the musical atmosphere, he discovered a very serious problem.