I, Azure Commander!

Just like the saying goes, only children want everything, and adults know that their bodies can't handle it...

Then, as expected, the little fox seemed to have started the trend, and then older girls kept coming to him with clothes they had picked out for him to try on, which made Lin Xiao, who had been helping the children choose clothes for a long time, very pleased.

Of course, while trying on clothes, they also have to help evaluate the clothes they picked for them, or some simply ask the Commander to help pick a few clothes, such as the cunning Changdao. Lin Xiao saw her stroll into the men's clothing area and picked up a piece of clothing in less than half a minute. She also said in a serious manner that this was carefully selected by herself and asked the Commander to try it. Then, she showed her true colors and asked Lin Xiao to help pick a few clothes. She was too lazy to really think carefully about which clothes looked better and were more suitable for her...

Lin Xiao had no idea what to do with this old-timer among the ship girls. Who could blame her for her cute appearance, beautiful face and sweet voice? She was also a "house girl" that he could relate to. Although he liked to bully her on weekdays, he actually loved her more in his heart. He liked this quirky and lazy house girl.

But if I'm choosing clothes for Nagashima, shouldn't I size up a little?

Lin Xiao thought of the long sleeves in the girl's portrait. It wasn't a stereotype. In actual interactions, Nagashima did prefer to wear loose clothes. He asked her the reason and got the answer that it was more convenient - convenient in various senses, such as breathable and comfortable, such as not affecting movements when playing games or taking snacks, such as being easy to wash, just throw it into the washing machine, and also...

Well, that’s all Lin Xiao could think of. Maybe there are more convenient options.

In short, I helped her choose a relatively loose and comfortable piece of clothing. I didn't pick any heavy coats or anything, just ordinary, light-colored, campus-style clothes. These clothes are more in line with Nagashima's temperament and are relatively more suitable for her. Of course, in addition to formal wear, there are also some home clothes. The choices in this regard are more casual. An ordinary white shirt with some strange stripes or printed characters can look very cute when worn. Natural beauty can make her so willful. Even though Nagashima is one of the ship girls who is less likely to take care of herself and doesn't occasionally spray perfume or put on light makeup like other girls, she is still very beautiful and cute.

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After an hour or two, he finally helped the girls in the family choose clothes one by one. He also tried on clothes for all seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter, and even brought a pair of underwear for him to try on. As expected, the person who did this was the loyal but unemotional Sirius, because she thought these were the most important clothes.

Well, there's nothing wrong with her thinking this way... but it's still a bit ridiculous to see her carefully selected a pair of underwear.

All of this was naturally seen by Peter Strasser who was traveling with him.

Asking companions to help her choose clothes... It seems that she has never done such a thing before. In fact, let alone asking companions to help her choose clothes, she has basically never chosen clothes herself, and seldom buys clothes. There are not many clothes at home, basically only a few styles, and almost no casual clothes. They are all formal clothes worn at work.

If she thinks about it carefully, she actually rarely has what is called "her own life". Her life is all about work, work, and more work... She basically does nothing during her occasional rest time. She is either still thinking about work, or reading news in newspapers and magazines. She occasionally watches TV, mainly paying attention to reports about Sirens, Ship Girls, and Commanders. She can use the Internet, and she is very proficient at it, but she rarely goes online except for work needs or to look up information, and she has no interest in chasing TV series or watching anime.

However, she prefers reading novels, and her interests in this area are quite broad. Of course, she likes to read serious books, such as serious literature and classics with substance, but she also has no prejudice against books that are simply meant to make people laugh, and she reads them occasionally, and enjoys them as well. If I have to say, this is probably her only hobby.

In the past, I didn't think there was anything wrong with my life, and I was quite satisfied with it. Most of the free ship girls were like this. Even if they were just young girls, they would occasionally have a meal together and surf the Internet for entertainment during breaks. Apart from that, there was nothing else to do. Generally speaking, life was simple and pure, with a straight line between going out and coming home from work. I didn't think there was anything wrong with it, nor did I feel that my life was poor.

But after staying with these port ship girls, I slowly felt the gap...

Their lives seemed to be much richer and more interesting. There were always endless topics to talk about and things to do. There might be work, but it was not that heavy. There was more free time. Many friends gathered together to find things to do. The older girls drank tea and talked and laughed together. Sometimes they would sit in a circle and play poker, or flying chess, or other board games. The children would naturally play around everywhere, and sometimes they would play video games for a while, but the adults did not allow them to play games for too long. Except for a few individuals, the children of the ship girls were not very interested in video games...

Of course, maybe it’s not all about the life of the ship girls in the port area that’s interesting, it’s also possible... it’s the life of this ship girl in the port area.

As the director of the Maritime Bureau, Peter Strasser is relatively familiar with some things in the port area. There are not so many ship girls in other ports, and they are not so idle. Compared with free ship girls, normal port ship girls only have one more commander, one more person willing to work hard for them, and can also get some care in return.

Those who are luckier can be liked by the commander, and become the envy of many other ship girls. Some are even lucky enough to get a ring and be promoted to a marriage ship. Their lives will change drastically. Although there may be more work and greater responsibilities, they can also get more love as a "reward". As long as the favorability is right, ten out of ten ship girls in the port area are happy to be a marriage ship.

These may be the same in this port area, but the difference is that perhaps because there are enough shipgirls, or maybe it is because the port area has no pressure, or it may be related to the style of the port area itself and the style of the commander himself, the shipgirls in this port area are obviously more relaxed than the ordinary shipgirls in the port area, more free, and have their own lives...

If Peter Strasser said that the ordinary ship girls in the port area that she knew were nothing to envy, even the wedding ship did not seem to have much special about it, at least it did not make her feel any yearning for it, then after close contact and careful understanding of the lives of the ship girls in this port area, Peter Strasser felt a little bit of emptiness, and was more or less envious of such an easy and colorful life.

As for being able to make the ship girls live such a free, easy and happy life, there is no doubt that Commander Lin Xiao is one of the best commanders she has ever seen... Of course, from the perspective and level of the ship girls.

If we consider it from a larger perspective, a commander who likes to slack off, prefers to stay in a corner, and is unwilling to take even a single step unless he has something to ask for is certainly not worthy of recognition and praise...

——Seeing the ship girls walking around happily in the store, Peter Strasser, as a bystander, was thinking and analyzing calmly as always.

But perhaps even she herself did not notice that her thoughts today seemed to be more disordered and jumpy than usual, as if she had a feeling of being unable to calm down.

"Hey, Chief Peter..."

Lin Xiao suddenly patted the shoulder of Peter Strasser, who was staring at the bustling crowd in a daze, and stretched out his hand to wave in front of her, "What are you looking at? So engrossed?"

Peter Strasser came back to his senses, shrugged, shook Lin Xiao's hand off, and replied calmly: "Nothing, just thinking about some work..."

"what?"

Lin Xiao was a little speechless. "It's New Year's Day, and you're still thinking about work? If I were the boss, I would have to hire you as an employee. All you can think about is work."

"Humph……"

Peter Strasser snorted, but did not deny it. "What's the matter?"

"It's not a big deal... but you see, everyone is buying clothes, why don't you consider buying a few too? Or I can help you choose a few? Of course, if you are thinking about something very important, then it's okay..."

"Take your pick."

"Uh..." Lin Xiao looked at Peter Strasser who suddenly interrupted her and blinked, not being able to understand what she meant for a moment.

"you mean?"

"Please help me pick out some clothes. Anything is fine..."

Chapter 87 Peter Strasser's Evening Dress

"Please help me pick out some clothes. Anything will do..."

Peter Strasser said this seemingly casually, at least it seemed so, with a very calm expression, as if he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Just like the saying goes, as long as you are not embarrassed, then others will be embarrassed. Lin Xiao obviously did not expect the other party to say such a thing, and was obviously caught off guard for a moment.

However, after all, he has grown a lot after experiencing the interactions with so many ship girls, so he was not too surprised, just a little surprised. If he really wants to choose, then go ahead. Anyway, he has helped so many ship girls choose clothes, and you won't be one more.

But if you say “you can pick whatever you want”, can I help you pick out two pairs of underwear?

In this case, Lin Xiao could only think about it. Although they were familiar with each other, Peter Strasser's authority as the director of the Maritime Administration was more or less... right?

This is like the breasts of Xiao Jiajia or the majesty of a 500-year-old vampire little girl, which is always in a quantum superposition state between existence and non-existence. Before we personally explore and determine the truth, we generally still assume that it at least exists...

Even if it's little Gaga, if she wears a backless dress backwards, it would still be noticeable, right?

Of course, if you are color blind, you probably won’t be able to see it…

He secretly persecuted little Gaga in his heart every day, but he didn't have any malice, it was just a simple teasing. In fact, little Gaga was not naughty when she was not naughty. He just helped little Gaga and Mrs. Lexington choose some clothes.

Little Gaga wore a light pink dress, which was simple in style but very cute when she wore it. The wife was bolder and asked Lin Xiao to help her choose clothes and underwear, but Lin Xiao refused because he didn't know the size.

Although Lexington wanted to tell the Commander that you should try it yourself and know the size, such words seemed a little unreserved. Although as a wife she was warm and generous and always very proactive, she was not a girl like Akagi Taiho after all. The most important thing was that there were too many people around and it would have a bad influence. If it were just her and the Commander alone, there would be nothing to worry about. The members of the Ladies Alliance would never miss any opportunity to flirt with the Commander and increase their favorability and aura.

After all, if you max out your favorability, you can get the coveted ring, and if you max out your aura, maybe you can even skip the process of giving out the ring and just get on the bus first and buy the ticket later.

Anyway, you are already in the car, so why should I be afraid that you will default on your debt?

Back to Lin Xiao, he said he wanted to help Peter Strasser choose clothes, but unlike the girls at home, Lin Xiao was not very familiar with the director of the Maritime Administration, nor did he know her preferences. He did not have any settings at hand... If you don't just look at the personality shown in the outside and in the communication so far... black and red colors seem to suit her better.

But maybe that is not necessarily true. For example, a tall beauty like her with long black hair would look very stunning in a white wedding dress.

While thinking about these things, Lin Xiao kept looking at the clothes in front of him, walking back and forth in front of the shelves, running here and there, and finally he set his eyes on a black and red coat. The sleeves were very wide and printed with beautiful patterns. It looked quite ancient, but it looked a little too formal. However, considering Peter Strasser's personality and identity, perhaps this is why it is more suitable.

"Chief Peter, what do you think of this one?"

Lin Xiao returned to Peter Strasser with the clothes.

Peter Strasser had already focused his attention on the dress. After observing it carefully for a while, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's not working time now. You don't have to call me Director."

"Well... that's true. This name may also attract some unnecessary attention and trouble. But, then how should I call you... Peter? Miss Peter? Beautiful?"

"Just call me Peter normally."

Peter Strasser looked at this guy with unconventional thinking in silence, reached out to take the clothes, and roughly gestured at them. The style was indeed quite nice and more in line with her aesthetic and style, but the size was a bit small and needed to be adjusted, so she asked the clerk to find a larger one.

Soon the clerk brought a larger size of clothes. Peter Strasser took the clothes and went into the changing room. After a while, he came out after changing his clothes. The eyes of the people waiting outside suddenly lit up and they all showed surprised expressions.

It's not just that Lin Xiao has a good vision or is lucky. The dress he chose is really suitable for Peter Strasser. It's as if it was tailor-made for her, giving her the feeling of an upper-class lady.

However, if I only wear this set of clothes, I always feel that something is missing...

Lin Xiao rubbed his chin and thought for a while, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He ran away in a hurry without saying a word. When he came back after a while, he had a big black hat in his hand. He went forward and put it on Peter's head, helped to adjust the hat, took a few steps back, and nodded with satisfaction.

"How about it?"

Peter looked at everyone's performance, and somehow, he felt secretly happy in his heart. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he asked even though he knew the answer.

"It fits perfectly and is super beautiful!"

The little cutie Nuremberg also came nearby at some point, clenched his little fist, and did not hesitate to express his praise.

"It really suits you, Peter!"

Heinrich blinked her big eyes, full of energy. They were old friends with Peter. How to put it... This set of clothes was very suitable for Peter and in line with her temperament, but it was also quite different from her usual clothes.

Although it looks like a more formal style like an evening gown, compared to Peter's usual attire, it already has a more casual feel.

It was also the first time for them to see Peter dressed so beautifully.

As expected, clothes make the man, and even ship girls are no exception. Although natural beauty is precious, it also needs appropriate embellishments to highlight their beauty.

"Really?"

The corners of Peter's mouth seemed to curve a little more, and the faint joy lingering in his heart was a rare experience for her...

"Well, thank you."

She then turned her gaze to Lin Xiao and said sincerely.

"As long as you like it~"

Lin Xiao waved her hand and didn't care. Just as he thought, it was just to help her choose a set of clothes. He was so busy today, so he didn't want to help her choose one more set of clothes...

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Chapter 88 Director Peter always feels like he is being teased

After working for quite a while, I finally arranged new clothes for the ship girls at home. Each ship girl bought several new clothes, and asked the store to pack them and deliver them directly to their homes.

Because it is a relatively high-end store, the clothes are still a bit expensive. When Lin Xiao was checking out, he took out the bank card that he had asked Saint Aunt for in advance and swiped the card to pay. When he saw the settlement price displayed on the screen, the young couple standing in line behind Lin Xiao were stunned.

Three hundred and seventy thousand! Oh my god, how many clothes did he buy? How much money did he spend?

I was originally planning to use my savings to buy some better clothes during the Chinese New Year. I calculated the total price and it was about five or six thousand yuan. I felt that I had spent a lot. When I saw this number, I was shocked.

Spending more than 300,000 yuan on buying clothes, what kind of person is this?

"How much is my dress?"

The only thing that was not sent away directly by the store was Peter Strasser's clothes. She asked the clerk to pack them and put them in a handbag. After seeing Lin Xiao pay, she walked up to him with the bag and asked.

Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's just a small amount of money, how about considering it as a gift from me?"

Peter Strasser frowned and shook his head, "No, after all, I am the director of the Maritime Administration. How can I ask the commander to help pay for clothes?"

"Well, if you say so..."

Lin Xiao took out a thick "notebook" from his pocket. It was a folded shopping list. He handed the list to Peter Strasser and said, "Here, you can find it yourself. I don't know how much it costs."

"..."

Peter Strasser looked at the thick stack of lists and was speechless for a moment, but he still gritted his teeth, took the list, and really started looking from the beginning.

"Wow, no way, are you really going to look for it?"

Lin Xiao was also dumbfounded. His original intention was naturally to let her give up, but who knew that this girl was such an honest person and really planned to look for them one by one?

"Okay, okay, don't look for it anymore. How about this? You buy some toys for the kids at home, and that will cancel out the two expenses. How about that?"

Seeing that Peter Strasser seemed to still be hesitating, as if he had to prove that this was a matter of principle, Lin Xiao added: "This can also save both of our time. Today is very busy. I took the children to buy some toys. It's time to go to lunch..."

"Ok."

Peter Strasser is not a particularly paranoid ship girl. Although she is very principled and can be stubborn sometimes, she is not incapable of thinking and adapting. At least she can still listen to advice.

"By the way, today's lunch is a high-end seafood buffet. This is an activity that we had considered long ago, unlike last night's hot pot which was a last-minute decision, so the venue has been booked. If you want to pay for it yourself, you can just give me the money. The price is 499 Donghuang coins..."

"..."

Peter Strasser was silent for a long time. She felt that what the other party said seemed to be fine and reasonable. However, why did she always feel like she was being teased?

Although she felt a little subtly unhappy, at least on the surface she could not find any problem with what the other person said, so she took out her wallet from the small bag she carried across her body and handed over five bills.

"……Give."

"Why do you seem so reluctant?"

Lin Xiao shrugged helplessly. It was you who insisted on your principles and refused to get it for free, and it was also you who was unwilling to pay. How could a ship girl have the same problem as others?

Fortunately, although he is a straight man, he at least has some self-awareness. He estimates that if he really said that, he would probably get beaten. At worst, Miss Peter would definitely have a conflict with him, and it would be very troublesome to deal with it.

No matter what, even if she is the director of the Maritime Administration, she is still a girl after all. As long as she is a girl, there will always be times when she is unreasonable, and once she becomes unreasonable, it will be quite troublesome.

More and more people came into the clothing store. Lin Xiao was surrounded by ship girls, including many children. Even if he was a big customer, it would be inappropriate for him to stay here and affect others' shopping. Lin Xiao quickly took the ship girls out of the clothing store, and then took the children to the toy area as he had said just now, pointing at Peter Strasser and saying that this sister promised to buy toys for them.

The children naturally cheered and started to choose their favorite toys. After all, they were girls, so most of them would choose stuffed toys. There were also cute little girls like Chuchun, who brought Ximu over and asked if they could get some books from the shelf next to them.

This really touched Lin Xiao, and he picked up the two cute little lolis, one on each side, and kissed their smooth and tender faces, one on the left and one on the right, making the two little cat ladies blush instantly. Fortunately, after returning in early spring, Lin Xiao often kissed, hugged and lifted up the shy little cat lady, otherwise this timid and introverted girl would have fainted on the spot.

Even so, her little face was still flushed red, and her tender cheeks looked as if water was about to drip out. She was held stiffly in Lin Xiao's arms, not moving at all.

In comparison, the gentle and lovely Xi Mu's reaction was smaller. Although she blushed, she still stretched out her little hand and gently pushed Lin Xiao's big face, expressing her dissatisfaction with the commander's behavior of taking advantage of her.

"Commander, I'm outside now, what are you doing!"

Peter Strasser looked over immediately with a suspicious look.

"Outside now"?