I, Azure Commander!

"No, Dean Washington, I'm not kidding. We really have to go back with the commander. Thank you very much for your care during this time. If there is another chance, we will see each other later."

As Essex spoke, he pointed at Lin Xiao, as if to say, "Look, that's our commander."

"..."

Washington was silent for a long time, and suddenly lowered her head dejectedly. She understood that she had lost, and everyone had lost, completely.

The scene was in complete uproar, with discussions rising and falling. Even Wales was dumbfounded. How could things unfold like this?

The two sides of the ship girls had a fight, came back to take a shower, and then before they came, no more than ten minutes, all six ship girls were taken away by this guy?

Is this a human being? Is this something a human being can do?

Even Wales, who knew Lin Xiao well enough, was like this, not to mention how shocked the other deans and instructors were at this moment.

All the perspectives formed over decades of life on the ship were shattered, completely overturning their existing cognition.

At the same time, they finally understood why Commander Lin Xiao had such a powerful fleet...

If you see a big boss and take one for yourself, how can that not be powerful?

But this weird speed of the salvage boat must be problematic no matter how you think about it, right?

What about the fact that it was difficult to salvage a ship? What about the fact that it was difficult to guess the thoughts of the shipgirls, and that even if they attracted each other, it would take a long time to salvage the ship?

All of this seemed to be non-existent in front of him. To him, salvaging the ship was like walking up to a shipgirl he had just met and asking her directly, "Do you want to join my port?"

The way of salvaging the boat was so direct and without any goodwill preparation, which was already outrageous. What's even more outrageous is that he actually managed to salvage the boat. Are you angry?

"Okay, that's it. We'll be leaving first. If you need anything, you can find Dean Welsh and ask her to tell our commander."

Seeing that the other side was silent, Noshiro, as the secretary ship, stood up in time and put an end to the topic. Lin Xiao also reacted quickly. He held Hao's little hand with one hand, grabbed a ship girl with the other hand, and turned around and left.

As he walked, he said, "We'll see you later. Sorry, the ship girls at home have been very busy just now. I have to go back and rest early."

Washington, Wales and other ship girls just watched Lin Xiao and a dozen other ship girls leave in a mighty manner. They were all stunned for a long time until their backs completely disappeared from their sight.

"I suddenly felt a little tired and wanted to go back and rest."

"Me too……"

"Me a little too."

"..."

I don't know who started it, but voices started coming one after another, and soon, the ship girls from various academies left one after another. It was time for them to go back and rest, or should I say... they all needed some time to give themselves some peace of mind and think about their life on the ship.

As for Lin Xiao, of course he didn't really take the ship girls back to rest. He just conducted an exercise for a while. It wouldn't make these highly trained ship girls at home tired. Back then, they sometimes attacked dozens of times in a row without taking a breath. They could only rest for a while when they were about to have opinions about the commander. After a short rest, they had to attack again.

Thinking back carefully, the commander at that time was really strict... How come he has become like this now?

Lin Xiao took the girls from his family out of the Naval Academy and finally slowed down his pace. When he turned around, he found that several girls' faces didn't look right, and they seemed to be hesitant to talk. Lin Xiao didn't care. Anyway, it was almost time for dinner, so he took the girls out for a good meal, which could be regarded as a welcome for the girls who had just returned to the port area.

Since the event was to welcome them, the place to eat and what to eat would of course require the parties' opinions. So Lin Xiao looked at Hao who was standing aside. At this moment, he was still holding the girl's hand, which was soft and comfortable to hold.

"It's getting late, let's find a place to eat. What do you want to eat?"

After all, she is a royal knight. Although her personality is quite different from her sisters, Hao is generally a generous girl. She was a little shy at first about being held by the commander's hand, but she soon became happy and natural.

"Well, let me think...what do you think?"

No one answered. Eating, especially what to eat, has always been a century-old problem. It's not that it's really that difficult, but it's the same problem, but every time you have to rack your brains to come up with a barely acceptable answer, and then a few hours later, you have to face the same problem again...

So when a lazy guy like Lin Xiao encounters this kind of problem, he always passes the ball and throws the problem to others.

Anyway, he can eat basically anything, and the few things he hates are all known to the ship girls at home, and everyone remembers them, and even the children will not bring them up.

Hao was obviously in a dilemma. After thinking for a long time, he said hesitantly, "How about we find a restaurant and order some food. That way, everyone can order whatever they like."

"Don't look at me. I'm sure I don't have any objections."

Lin Xiao shrugged, indicating that he didn't care.

"Me too."

"I can do anything..."

"If Dana-sama thinks it's okay, then of course it's fine!"

"..."

Everyone's opinion is important in this kind of thing. Fortunately, after looking around, everyone basically agrees. So, Hao finally looked at Lin Xiao's side and asked the only ship girl who had not expressed an opinion: "Ron, what do you think?"

"..."

These words, as if carrying some kind of spell, suddenly made everyone silent.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and felt the fresh air rushing straight to his head, as if making him instantly more awake.

He looked to the side tremblingly. There was nothing wrong with his right hand holding Hao's hand. Then the other ship girl he held when he hurried away just now was...Ron? ? !

For a moment, Lin Xiao's heart and lungs almost stopped.

Chapter 38 Return to Lombardy

It's not that he was so scared of Ron or that he really thought she would do something terrible, it's just that for various reasons and because of some existing impressions, it always felt subconsciously difficult, or to put it bluntly, he couldn't imagine any intimate behavior between him and Ron.

Not to mention that it’s your own initiative!

And that's why I have no idea how Ron will react. Angry? Probably not... But happy? I feel like he will, but it seems like it will be more than just happy.

How can I describe it... If I were to put it in a slightly more extreme way, are you happy? Of course I am happy. How happy? I am so happy that I want to chop off your hand so that we can always shake hands...

The scene where Ron raised his ship equipment and hit someone on the training ground is still vivid in Lin Xiao's mind. He feels a little guilty!

Fortunately, his worries seemed unnecessary. Ron, who had been keeping his head down and silent, suddenly raised his head and tapped his lips with his finger. "As for food, I don't have any requirements~"

She then noticed that something was wrong with Lin Xiao's face, and immediately looked over with a puzzled look, "Commander, what's wrong?"

"No...nothing."

Lin Xiao quickly shook her head and subconsciously pinched Ron's little hand. Sure enough, when she was normal, Ron was a gentle and considerate girl. She spoke softly and her voice was very nice.

Ron noticed the other person's actions, his face turned slightly red, and he lowered his head shyly.

So she didn't say anything just now, was she shy? !

Is this really Ron?

Lin Xiao began to doubt his life for a moment, and he couldn't help feeling more guilty towards this girl.

She is such a good girl, but she is always feared and alienated by her commander, intentionally or unintentionally. Isn't this unfair no matter how you look at it?

Think about it carefully, how can a ship girl treat her commander badly? Even if she slices you up and stores you in formalin, isn't that just to be with you forever?

Lin Xiao shrank his neck. Although he felt guilty and touched, he couldn't help but be on guard against Ron. He didn't think his physique was strong enough to withstand close contact with Ron's battleship.

Of course, in most cases, there is no need to be too wary of Ron. As long as you try not to be alone with her, nothing should go wrong.

No one had any objections, so naturally we found a restaurant that looked pretty good, went in, asked for a private room, ordered a table of dishes, and everyone ate and chatted.

While Lin Xiao was responsible for feeding the loli, he also had to tell the newly returned ship girls about the "experience" that he had told countless times. It was also an explanation for his departure that people could accept. Otherwise, it was better than saying nothing and letting the ship girls not know why he left, and living in fear all day long in the days to come, fearing that he would disappear again one day.

Of course, there is another troublesome person at the dinner table. The Cheshire Cat is naturally very cute and beautiful, but sometimes it is indeed a bit clingy.

Watching Lin Xiao feeding Xuefeng, Maomao would also come over to let Darling feed her, or she could feed Darling. Then, she could clearly feel the "murderous intent" coming from Ron, and the target was not concealed at all, it was directed at Maomao.

Perhaps, this is the resentment called jealousy...

It is certainly a beautiful thing to cuddle with a beautiful girl, but if there is a Ron next to you, it becomes a beautiful thing... Even if the murderous intent is not directed at you, it is still creepy.

Fortunately, the Emperor's mother was present and noticed Lin Xiao's embarrassment, so she chatted with Ron for a few words, chatted about something casually, and asked her to eat more. The coldness immediately faded a lot, which made Lin Xiao feel relieved.

Anyway, this time I just came here to participate in the college competition with some purposes. Now not only has the purpose been achieved, but I also found a few ship girls from home. Naturally, this is an unexpected surprise.

It’s a pity that the current situation is really awkward, and he may not have much time to accompany these girls who have just returned.

The news about this competition will spread soon. After Lin Xiao returns, he will have to hurry up and prepare for the publication of the novel, taking advantage of this wave of popularity and making it a big publicity project while the hype is still there.

And after that, time passed day by day, and now the final exam is not far away. Although there are not many subjects that need to be studied specifically, and Lin Xiao has been studying before, but as a Chinese student, the fine tradition of reviewing before the final exam cannot be lost... In short, to put it simply, he did study during the normal times, but not completely. If he does not review and takes the exam in his current state, if these subjects are 100-point papers, Lin Xiao is confident that he can get 20 or 30 points at most.

This is obviously not enough. She can't just bring a bunch of ship girls to Wales' office and ask her to "correct" the paper again if she fails, right?

We still have to be reasonable, right? He is a legitimate commander, not a bandit. He never bullies anyone. The last time he blocked Wales' door, it was all a script, an act. No one took it seriously, right?

So, after I finish working on the novel, I have to deal with the exams. Only after I finish the exams and get the official commander certificate, I can have some free time.

By that time, the port area should have been completed and put into construction. After wandering around for a year, they finally have a proper port area to live in.

By then, before leaving for Area E, I should spend some time with the girls at home...

After finishing the meal, it was getting late, so Lin Xiao did not choose to go to the hotel. Instead, he took the ship girls to pack their luggage and went directly to the port to stay on the cruise ship.

We will take a night's rest tonight and set off for the return ship tomorrow morning without waiting for Wales and the others. After all, to be honest, the speed of Wales and the others' cruise ship is really not that good.

Everything went smoothly as planned. The next morning, when Commander Lin Xiao was still sleeping soundly in bed with Lady Yukikaze in his arms, the hardworking ship girls had already gotten up, some were cooking, some were sailing, and they were heading back towards the city of Lombardy.

Everything went smoothly along the way. The occasional sirens were not a pleasant change on the journey. Just like that, the group returned to the academy smoothly...

Chapter 39: If you touch the ears and tail, it will turn into a "man-eating monster"

Waking up in a familiar place on a warm morning, Lin Xiao rubbed his eyes and looked at the familiar ceiling. Somehow, he felt at ease.

It’s like having a thick quilt covering you in the middle of winter, warm and soft, giving you a sense of security.

"So, when did you come in, Cheshire?"

Lin Xiao looked at the cat's head lying on his chest somewhat helplessly. Although he knew that Cheshire was a very proactive person, it had only been two days since they met, and he had already learned how to attack at night?

Fortunately, although Mao Mao likes to stick with him, she doesn't seem to be so obsessed with astringent things. At least for the time being, Lin Xiao doesn't have that feeling. Of course, nothing can be guaranteed in the future. Jiang Feng still looks like a cold goddess. If you haven't seen it with your own eyes, who can believe that she is actually a super LSP?

"Hey, honey, don't worry about these little things. Compared to this, don't we need a good morning kiss now?"

"Good morning kiss..."

Lin Xiao immediately showed a headache expression. He felt that he might have misunderstood something. This cat might not be indifferent to the bitter things, but she felt that there was nothing to be obsessed with - because those were all taken for granted in her eyes.

Well, now everything seems to make sense...

"What's wrong? If you're shy, dear, then let Cheshire do it... Mmmmm!"

Lin Xiao covered Cheshire's mouth, pushed her away, and sat up helplessly.

"Forget it, I haven't even brushed my teeth yet, and it's almost time to eat."

Lin Xiao looked at the clock on the wall. At this time on weekdays, someone would come to call him for breakfast.

Sure enough, the next moment there was a knock on the door, followed by the voice of the scumbag maid, "Master, it's time to get up and eat. If you don't get up, you will be worse than the laziest bedbug."

Lin Xiao took two steps forward and opened the door. The maid walked in as usual. She saw Cheshire at a glance, paused for a moment, and then began to observe the room carefully.

"Does it need cleaning?"

"No need, just help fold the quilt."

Lin Xiao was so confused that he didn't bother to explain. After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked into the bathroom and started brushing his teeth.

"I see...did you do it in the bathroom yesterday?"

"puff--!"

Lin Xiao sprayed out directly, and the mirror in front of him was immediately covered with droplets. Okay, this time it really needs to be cleaned.

So what's going on in this scumbag maid's mind? Can we not look at things through yellow glasses?

After washing up and changing clothes, Lin Xiao walked out of the room. Sure enough, breakfast was already ready and the children were already sitting at the table, ready to eat.

He picked up a little loli and held her in his arms, then sat down in her seat and put her on his lap. Lin Xiao rubbed his face to feel the touch, then looked down and saw it was Shimakaze.

The child's face was already red, as if it was cooked, and he stammered and couldn't speak.

After all, she is a newly built ship girl. Her favorability is not as high as that of the girls in the previous port area. She is also accustomed to getting along with the commander and being poked and prodded by the commander.

What's just rubbing your face? There are so many more exciting things...

Of course, whoever the child is in his arms does not affect the normal breakfast process. Lin Xiao has long mastered the skill of feeding Loli and eating at the same time. However, the cat who squeezed next to her with licking his face and exchanged positions with Hatsuharu next to him with a lollipop really affected his performance. Everyone seemed to be accustomed to it. Perhaps in their impression, Cheshire has always been like this. She is naturally very fond of the commander. According to her own words, it was love at first sight.

In addition, her favorability was maxed out by the commander later on, so it was not surprising that she was so proactive and clingy.

As for Lin Xiao, he actually believed that it was better to guide than to block. He couldn't avoid it anyway and he wouldn't suffer any loss, so what was there to be afraid of?

When Maomao picked up food for him, he would open his mouth. When Maomao came close to him, he would feed Loli with one hand and rub the cat with the other hand. Sometimes he would use the cat's behavior as an excuse to touch Shimafeng's ears, and he would laugh secretly when he saw the little girl falling into his arms with a blushing face.

As expected, the ears and tails of the beast-eared girls of the Sakura Empire are their weaknesses, and this is true for both adults and children. Children will blush and their hearts will beat faster when their tails are touched. Some will just accept it and immediately fall limp in your arms, while others will loudly object and say something like "ears can't be touched casually", but they don't know that the more they say this, the more people will want to touch it.

As for adults, if you touch its ears and tail... it will turn into a "man-eating" monster.

After finishing his meal, Lin Xiao returned to the office and began to organize the electronic manuscript of the first volume of the novel. After a final check and proofreading, he copied the electronic manuscript and prepared to take it to see Aunt Sheng to start preparing the style and layout of the physical book.