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

"Stop scolding me, or I'll become stupid. I know I was wrong..." Unlike her previous intellectual and lazy voice, Shinano sounded extremely cowardly this time, begging for mercy like a child who had made a mistake.

With a cold snort, Shokaku hugged his chest and said sarcastically: "Oh, Lord Shinano, it's rare to see you in your busy schedule. Tell me, what did you do?"

"Don't be a riddle to me. Speak properly, or I won't help you keep it secret from the commander anymore."

The Kaohsiung sisters might be shocked by Shokaku's attitude towards Shinano, but Kaga would not be. Kaga understands Shokaku's feelings very well at this moment.

No one could hold back from getting angry when their commander was treated like this and the other ship girls were also persecuted.

Shokaku is very restrained in his words. If it were his sister, even if Shinano dragged her into a dream education again, she would probably call her a bitch the first thing she said when they met.

Kaga was very concerned about how Shinano should calm Shokaku's anger at this time. You know, outsiders had never seen their former flagship in such a disgraceful state.

With the mentality of watching the show, she didn't say anything and planned to just wait and see what happened.

"That... In order to prevent the commander from remembering me, I obscured the memory and mental connection."

"The original replacement was Kaga... But I felt that Kaga was not good enough, so I replaced him with Kaohsiung, whom the Commander had never seen..."

"Then, thinking it would be more realistic, I stuffed in some false memories... I admit that I was a little confused at the time. I'm sorry."

After hearing Shinano's trembling explanation, Shokaku became even angrier.

"You dare to put even memories in there casually. You are worthy of me, Lord Shinano... My commander can't tolerate a big Buddha like you. How about you consider finding someone else to cause trouble?"

This behavior could already be considered as intentional harm to the commander, which undoubtedly touched Shokaku's bottom line.

"I will not leave. This is for the sake of Sakura Empire... and for this world."

Saying this, Shinano hoped that Shokaku could forgive her, as everything she had done was for that illusory future.

But who would have thought that Shokaku would directly unfold his ship suit, his pretty face gloomy and full of murderous intent.

"For Sakura Empire? For this world? Sorry, I'm not interested in any of that. Shokaku is a very contented shipgirl. She just needs to stay by the commander's side."

"I have no interest in what you said... Using, hurting, deceiving the commander for the sake of greater good. Don't let me know you're there, or I'll kill you, Shinano."

Since being with Xia Bai, Xianghe has changed. Most of her tenderness is only shown to Xia Bai. In misfortune, she found the happiness she was looking for.

You can say she is selfish or ignorant, she is just a white crane who has found love, and she will never allow others to take away this hard-earned happiness.

A strong murderous intent spread throughout the Shigure, causing the ship girls inside to have their hair stand on end, and they all looked towards Xia Bai's room.

Chapter 98 The Future Disappearing from the Eyes

"Commander, there is no need to go to Sakura Empire. I will take him back to the Imperial Palace. As for your plan, it's up to you, Shinano. We can't afford it."

The murderous intent disappeared in an instant, and Xianghe also let it go. After he finished speaking, he prepared to call his sister and take Xia Bai away.

Seeing the situation developing towards an inevitable conflict, Kaga no longer wanted to watch the show. He pressed down on Shokaku's shoulder and said in a deep voice: "Shokaku..."

"Senior Kaga, are you trying to stop me?" He sneered expressionlessly. Since he couldn't find Shinano anyway, Shokaku didn't mind having a fight with Kaga to vent his anger.

"No... I just want to ask if your fleet is short of people."

If Kaga heard Shokaku say such things under normal circumstances, she would definitely not be able to help but take action, but now she just wanted to ask the other party if he could give her a ride.

What is Sakura Empire? I'm not familiar with it. Wouldn't it be great if they could create a new kingdom and bring in Akagi? Then let the little fox Nagato and the big fox Shinano play by themselves.

What the world is like has nothing to do with me. I, Kaga, only follow my heart and follow the strong.

Upon hearing this, Shokaku was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and replied gently, "Of course we are short of people. We welcome Kaga-senpai to join us."

Responding to Shokaku's stiff smile, Kaga consciously stood beside her and helped pack Xia Bai's daily necessities. At the same time, he tentatively asked: "Can Akagi-sister come? That Tosa guy should be able to come too."

The conflict between Shokaku and Akagi is well known in the Sakura Empire. If the other party refuses, Kaga is ready to go back and think of another solution.

"Of course, Senior Kaga, you can invite as many people as you want. We will accept everyone."

So the two of them started talking openly about the candidates to join the team while packing their things, which made Kaohsiung, who was standing nearby, secretly shocked. She no longer felt shy as before.

This traitor Kaga has dug into the main artery of Sakura Empire with a hoe. If she continues to do this, there will be no one around Nagato.

Anxious Kaohsiung looked at the Youdie on Xia Bai's head, hoping that Shinano could persuade him with a few words, but Shinano had already been rendered speechless by what Shokaku said and was reflecting on his own behavior, with no intention of speaking at all.

He turned his head and looked at the eloquent Atago, and at this time Atago's eyes showed excitement. She also wanted to join Xia Bai's fleet, which would definitely be more interesting than staying in the Sakura Empire.

It was then that Kaohsiung realized that she was surrounded by traitors. Shokaku wanted to take Xia Bai away, and she couldn't stop him at all, especially when Kaga had already betrayed her at the speed of light.

In order not to disappoint Nagato's trust in her, Takao could only bite the bullet and say, "How about Shokaku, you think about it again and don't be so anxious... Lady Shinano already knows that she has done something wrong."

It's incredible. As a victim of the Shinano plan, she still has to speak for the other party. What is this?

"Wrong? She is not wrong. She tampered with the memory recklessly... Hehe~ If you don't know, you would think that she, Shinano, is the commander."

"I did not tamper with the existing memories, I just inserted some false memories..." Shinano also reacted at this time and defended herself in a low voice, but there was no confidence in her words.

"What's the difference? I've never seen a ship girl who is so excessive to her commander. You can fill it today, and you can tamper with it tomorrow."

"You keep saying you're doing this for the Sakura Empire, but you shamelessly use the commander. Shinano, you've violated the contract that God gave us."

"Have you really considered the commander's feelings?"

"..."

These remarks completely shattered Shinano's hopes. She seemed to have never considered the issue from Xia Bai's perspective.

In the long observation and prophecy, Shinano could not find any bright future until she met Xia Bai in a dream that day. She knew all of the other person's memories and saw a glimmer of hope from them.

Like a drowning person who will desperately grasp the last straw, Shinano began to understand Xia Bai and observe his life by his side.

Establishing a spiritual connection with Xia Bai was nothing more than seeing a fragment of the future, in which Xia Bai led the Sakura Empire to deploy a huge red mecha and save the endangered world.

And she, Shinano, was among them. Recalling the inexplicable encounter with Xia Bai in a dream, Shinano was convinced that this was the guidance of fate.

So Shinano used her special ability to forcibly establish a link, and she thought that they would fall in love over time. However, because she was worried that her interference would cause changes in the future, she blocked Xia Bai's perception of her.

Anyway, the spiritual link is here, and Xia Bai's feelings for her will only grow deeper and deeper. He just needs to show up at the critical moment. This is Shinano's little plan.

Now, after hearing what Shokaku said, Shinano realized that he was only following the guidance of fate, but had forgotten the most sacred contract in the world.

The spiritual link is a gift from God to the ship girls and to humanity, which allows both parties to be closely connected and to share everything.

After realizing this, Shinano found that her already dim vision began to blur. The future that she should have seen slipped away from her hands, closed like a flower bud, unable to be explored or perceived.

As she was disqualified as a ship girl, she lost this ability. The life she had observed with Xia Bai in the past, the magnificent scenery they watched, the beautiful time... all turned into fragments and dissipated.

All that remains is my ugly self.

With his cobalt blue eyes closed, Shinano shook his head bitterly.

"I understand. Thank you, Xianghe, for enlightening me."

"Take the commander to the castle tower. There is the power I left for him. Then go wherever you want."

"This is my last request as a ship girl... At least, let my power be with him."

Kaohsiung's eyes widened when he noticed the faintness in Shinano's words, as well as the sense of farewell.

"Lord Shinano!"

"You don't need to persuade me. I'm suffering the consequences of my actions. This is fate's punishment... Shokaku, can you agree to my last request?"

Before he finished speaking, the butterfly flickered and seemed to be about to disappear.

But Shokaku showed no mercy. He hugged his chest and said coldly, "Sink yourself? Humph, in the end, Shinano, you still don't understand and still make your own choice."

"Have you asked the commander if you want to be punished?"

"Yes, you are still so willful until the end. Just pretend I never said anything, Shokaku."

After leaving these words, Youdie turned into blue particles and disappeared, as if Shinano had never appeared.

In the pitch-black space, Shinano, imprisoned in a transparent cube, opened his eyes and looked at the mechanical lifeforms outside.

Shinano didn't quite understand whether to love or be loved, but her feelings towards Xia Bai were definitely not just calculating.

She broke free from the silk threads on her body, unfolded her ship suit, and walked forward step by step, at least to clear obstacles for the commander in her last moments of life.

Five spheres suddenly appeared around Shinano, which alerted the mechanical lifeform. It turned its pale face similar to that of a human and raised the giant axe in its hand high.

"To be honest, I think Shokaku is right."

The familiar words in his ears made Shinano stop in surprise.

Chapter 99 Outside the World

I could still hear Shokaku and the others' cries of surprise. I had clearly already retracted my power, so why could I still hear those sounds?

Shinano stopped and stayed where she was, and the machine lifeform retracted its axe when it saw that its target was not moving.

"Of course it's because of me that I allow you, Shinano, to chat remotely... Wait, I'm not crazy, Shokaku, don't pull my face, I'm talking to Shinano."

After hearing what Xia Bai said, Shinano smiled with relief. The situation over there also appeared in her mind. It was very interesting and warm... It was a pity that she was alone.

"Commander, what do you want to say to me now?"

Now she is not in a hurry to die. At the end of her life, Shinano wants to hear Xia Bai's voice more.

After explaining everything clearly to Shokaku and the others, Xia Bai then concentrated on feeling the mental connection in his brain to connect with Shinano.

"I hate it most in my life when someone deceives me, especially someone I trust, who also stuffed inexplicable memories into me and played with a child who was less than one year old. Shinano, don't you feel guilty about this?"

From the moment Shinano's ability disappeared, Xia Bai understood everything that had happened. It would be a lie to say that he was not angry. Even a saint could not tolerate such a thing as tampering with memories, not to mention that Xia Bai was not a saint.

"I'm sorry... All I can do now is apologize."

Yes, she couldn't even forgive herself, so how could she beg for Xia Bai's forgiveness?

"Don't apologize! Just shut up and listen to me quietly."

Facing Xia Bai's anger, Shinano lowered her eyes. No matter whether it was anger, hatred, or disgust, she would accept it all. After all, she would not be able to hear it from now on.

"To be honest, I really want to teach you a lesson now, especially since you are acting on your own and want to sink yourself again in Shinano, which is an even greater crime."

"You wanted to sink yourself, did you ask me? It's always like this, you say something inexplicable and then disappear. Shinano, remember, I am your commander!"

"I don't care where you are, get to Sakura Empire within three days. I will announce your punishment to all the ship girls in Sakura Empire."

With disappointment in her eyes, Shinano smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't complete the commander's order... I've been imprisoned outside the world by the Sirens, and without the ability to predict the future, I don't have much time left."

She also wanted to obey Xia Bai's orders, but this was impossible. As a ship girl, she was really a failure and could not even carry out the commander's last order.

"This is the price for taking advantage of the commander. Please don't mind me..."

"I don't give a shit about you. I just want to beat your ass."

Before he could finish his farewell words, he was interrupted by Xia Bai. Now he understood why Shinano could only meet him in his dreams.

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier? Shinano, you're used to being a riddle teller... Forget it, I'm afraid I'll have a cerebral hemorrhage if I tell you this again."

"Just tell me how long you have left to live and where you are outside this world."

Tears flowed out of her eyes unconsciously, and Shinano squatted on the ground and cried softly. Even if he had done such a thing, why did he come to save her? Why could he still forgive her?

Covering her mouth so that Xia Bai wouldn't hear her crying, Shinano shook her head and said in a trembling voice: "I...I don't deserve what the commander did."

"Are you teaching me how to do things? You've done so many things that have let me down, and now you want to just walk away. Shinano, are you thinking too well of your own ending?"

"I don't want to save you, I just want you to be able to atone for your sins better."

Atonement? Yes! She had to atone for her sins and couldn't just walk away. Although Xia Bai was furious at the moment, she couldn't hide the worry in her words.

With this thought in mind, Shinano replied, "I don't know where I am either, I just know that I am outside this world."

"How long can you live?"

"If you put it into deep sleep and don't use your abilities much, it will take a year... Commander, will you really come to save Shinano?"

She didn't want to stay in the dark space anymore, nor did she want to be alone. No matter how mature she was, she would still be afraid when imprisoned in a strange dark space.

When the tough exterior fades away, Shinano, who is not the flagship of the Sakura Empire, is just a girl.

"Don't worry about anything, get some sleep, and wait for me to rescue you. This is an order."

After hearing Xia Bai's firm answer, Shinano burst into tears and cried loudly, no longer hiding her vulnerability. After a while, she responded in a crying voice.

"Well... I will follow the commander's orders and have a good sleep. As soon as I wake up, I will see the commander beside me."

Hearing this, Xia Bai put aside his worries and said gently: "Don't be afraid, as long as Shinano wakes up, you will definitely see your commander beside you."

"Absolutely, I will definitely find you."

Without any doubt, Shinano nodded slowly with tears in her eyes. She found that the lost future was connected again, that happy and warm future.

Returning to the center of the transparent cube, Shinano curled up into a ball and closed her eyes. The blue light butterflies enveloped her and her breathing became steady.

"Goodnight, Commander."