I, Azure Commander!

"No...that's not the case, right?"

Lin Xiao's mouth twitched. After all, it was a bit exaggerated to bring ten ship girls with him when he went out.

"Why not? As for the candidates, the commander can select them himself. If he likes someone, he can invite him. I don't think anyone will refuse. In order to prevent riots, we will not spread the news. It's all up to the commander. How do you think?"

Tianying's words summed up this brief meeting, and Lin Xiao seemed to have no room for rebuttal...

Chapter 2: The Beginning Is Hard

When it comes to the commander's safety, Lin Xiao's ship girl is particularly sensitive.

There was no other way. After all, something like that had happened before, and everyone was scared and had a trauma in their hearts. They never let him go out alone, and there had to be a reliable girl with him. Even when he went to the toilet, there would be a ship girl who would keep an eye on him. If he didn't come out for a long time, they would knock on the door and ask.

This is even more true when sleeping. It's fine when there's someone with him, but if there's no one or the person with him is a child, the ship girls sleeping nearby will pay attention to the movements in the commander's room at night, as if they are afraid that he will sneak away in the middle of the night.

It's not that everyone doesn't believe Lin Xiao, it's just that the commander's sudden disappearance is a heavy blow that is hard to accept for the ship girl. Once is enough, if it happens again, it is really unbearable no matter what...

Especially this time, the journey is long and the time is long. No one can tell what will happen on the way. It is naturally impossible for Lin Xiao to travel light and go out with only three or two ship girls like before.

In this case, it is time to seriously consider which ship girls to bring.

The first ones are naturally the two maids. Just as the secretaries had said before, this time they were going to Sector E, the home of the Royal Navy's fleet girls, to find their colleagues, so it was only natural to bring Sirius and Sheffield along.

As for what would happen to the lazy man Nagashima and Prince Adalbert in the port area without their maids, that was not a problem that Lin Xiao had to consider.

Then, for the same reason, Lin Xiao went to ask Big Brother, but Big Brother had always been generous, except for a period of awkwardness when they first met because of the disappearance of the commander, but soon after that he returned to his previous heartless life.

Going out?

If she were to go to J District or other areas in C District, she would be happy to try the most authentic local cuisine, but E District...

As a foodie, George V knew very well what the standard of royal cuisine was. She was not tolerant of royal food just because she was a royal ship girl. Besides, if she really wanted to eat royal cuisine, she didn't have to go there specially. She could cook it herself, and the maids were very good at it. When the commander found all the maids in the maid team, she could ask them for help at any time if she wanted to eat royal cuisine.

Big Brother won't go, and neither will the Duke of York. Then it's the Ark Royal. However, with more and more destroyers in the port area, the Ark Royal is somewhat reluctant to leave. It's impossible for Lin Xiao to bring children with him, so naturally the Ark Royal is not willing to go either.

If the commander asks, of course she won't hesitate, because protecting the commander is the unshirkable responsibility of every ship girl. But if it's just a question, asking about her wishes, the Royal Ark would naturally be more willing to give such a good opportunity to others... such as Cheshire and Howe.

Naturally, the two girls would not hesitate. Cheshire herself was a clingy cat, and would follow the commander wherever he went, not to mention that this was to the Royal Family. The same went for Hao. Recently, she still insisted on baking some cookies every day and sending them over. Moreover, her baking skills were improving day by day, and the cookies were becoming more and more delicious.

Because they had spent a long time together during the review, Lin Xiao was now quite familiar with the girl and felt comfortable with her. She was not as overly proactive as Cheshire, nor as hypocritical as Sheffield.

Royal ladies are always elegant and generous, yet reserved. It is a great pleasure to chat with them.

This way, the team expanded to four people.

As for the remaining candidates, it is naturally not appropriate for the secretary ships to take them out. After all, someone has to stay in the port area. Moreover, as Commander Lin Xiao's reputation and the novels he wrote gradually spread, it is possible that some ship girls will recognize that this is their own commander and then come over following the news. At that time, the relevant matters will have to be arranged by the secretary ships.

Although taking away one of the remaining secretary ships would allow them to complete the work beautifully, I always feel that it is not a good idea, as it feels a bit biased. After thinking about it, I can only make them work harder and let them all stay to take charge of the port affairs.

The four accompanying ship girls are all royal personnel, so the next candidates must at least have someone who can cook. Lin Xiao thought about it and decided to ask Tianying.

The answer is of course yes. Tianying is the wife of the superior and they have a particularly deep relationship. There will be many extra gains if he goes along, so why not?

Then they brought Prince Heinrich and my wife, making a total of seven people. Although it was still less than the ten or so as mentioned by the secretary ships, the configuration of these seven people was really luxurious, and the necessary maids and cooks were also available. Noshiro and the Emperor naturally had no objection, but Lexington seemed a little depressed, which was normal.

She finally became a secretary ship, but because of this she couldn't go out with the commander. This was of course a very depressing thing for her.

Obviously, if this factor is excluded, she is actually a very suitable candidate...

Fortunately, Mrs. Yorktown did not go either, because Lin Xiao still felt that there were enough people, and he should be able to find many ship girls in Area E this time, so he did not invite Mrs. Yorktown again. Otherwise, it would be even more uncomfortable for Lexington to be overtaken by its competitors.

Until the candidate was confirmed, the news that the commander was leaving had not spread in the port area, but preparations were already in full swing, and the slightly more perceptive ship girls could probably guess something.

It didn't matter if the news of his going to District E leaked out. As for the news of the upcoming opening of the Hong Kong District Academy, Lin Xiao completely ordered to block it. No one was allowed to tell the children. When he left, the children would naturally start to get used to going to school under the supervision of the big sisters such as Emperor Tiancheng.

All things are difficult at the beginning. As long as you get used to it, you will naturally stop making trouble.

It is worth mentioning that since they knew they were going to Area E with the Commander, the ship girls who had agreed to go together seemed a little excited, especially Cheshire and Hao. The former was very direct and came to see Lin Xiao more often. Every time they met, she gave him a big hug, and her soft body made Lin Xiao say that she couldn't stand it.

The latter was relatively reserved, but he could hardly hide his excitement and anticipation in his words. For some reason, Lin Xiao had felt that Brother Hao had become more and more enthusiastic since before this incident...

Chapter 3 So what does that feel like?

Before leaving, as if he had foreseen it, Lin Xiao spent a few days accompanying some of the wedding ships that stayed behind, so much so that on the day of departure, he almost fell down while holding on to the handrail next to the stairs while getting on board.

Of course, the parties involved refused to admit it. They all said in unison that the commander walked unsteadily because he did not eat breakfast, and it had absolutely nothing to do with them.

The Hong Kong District Secretariat took this matter seriously and had heated discussions, and finally came to the conclusion that it was indeed the case.

A witness who did not want to reveal her name said that the commander ate half a piece of bread less than usual that morning, which might be the absolute cause of the incident. Her statement was unanimously agreed by all the defendants. At the same time, due to the veto system implemented within the secretariat, the incident was determined.

At the same time, a witness named Jiang also pointed out another cause of the accident. Perhaps it was because a prisoner named Chang and a prisoner named A were still dragging the commander to play games at around 8 o'clock the night before, which most likely led to the commander not being able to get a good rest that night. This possible testimony has become another focus of the investigation into the incident.

As for why the defendant can become a witness, the Hong Kong Region Secretariat also gave a unified response, believing that even the defendant has the right and freedom to state the facts.

As a result, the mortals Chang and A involved in this incident were finally ordered to go out to sea for two days to carry out the commission as a punishment.

Of course, the mastermind who had thought of all this within ten seconds after he nearly fell and secretly sent someone to pass on the message to the secretarial team had already slipped away when the verdict was decided, and was on his way to Area E on a cruise ship in the port area...

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"Ugh……"

Standing on the deck, Lin Xiao sighed deeply.

Although he understood the principles, there was one thing that was an ironclad fact - he was indeed a little weak now.

Fortunately, my luck seems to be good. The weather today is quite good. I can come out to bask in the sun and regain some vitality. Otherwise, if I just lie in the house, I will feel like I am about to die.

"Commander, are you... tired?"

It seemed that the excitement of the previous few days had passed. Now that he was officially on board, Hao looked relatively calm. Of course, his expression was still somewhat complicated, and he looked at Lin Xiao with concern.

"Well, a little bit...thank you."

Lin Xiao took the tray from the other person, which contained some fragrant cookies as usual.

Hao's smile seemed a little awkward. She was not a child, so she certainly knew why the commander was so tired. How should she put it... For her, those things were indeed a little hard to imagine, right?

Although she was also a married ship, and although logically she should have such responsibilities and rights, she didn't know why. She had been with the commander for such a long time, and had been with the commander for a long time because of the revenge. Maybe it was because there were outsiders around, but their relationship as a couple seemed to have made no progress. Until now, she hadn't even touched the commander's hand...

Let me reiterate that, Hao is not a child. Although he is a little naive, he understands what he should understand and naturally has some fantasies about what he should expect.

For example... what does it feel like to hold hands with the Commander? What does it feel like when a couple hugs each other? Is it similar to when sisters hug? Or will it be like in a romance novel with many special and strange feelings?

What if we take it a step further? Like kissing, like...

As a legitimate wedding ship, as George V's sister said, it is normal to think about and expect these things. There is nothing to be ashamed of, and there is no need to deliberately avoid them, but...

In this kind of situation, girls are relatively less active, right? It would be a bit embarrassing for the innocent little cookie to be as bold as Akagi or Daiho-senpai. However, as the commander who should have taken the initiative, he has been slow to act, which makes Hao a little uneasy.

Could it be because she has no charm? But the commander often praises her for being beautiful, is it just perfunctory? It doesn't seem like it...

In fact, this is what Hao didn't quite understand. It was precisely because she was beautiful and because she was too fond of Lin that he felt particularly distant when they were together. As the saying goes, distance creates beauty. Similarly, overly breathtaking perfection will naturally create a sense of distance.

If you feel unnatural in getting along with each other, then naturally everything will slow down. That's why sometimes, even though you are clearly very attracted to each other, you won't dare to take action. That's the truth. However, it's not a big problem. After all, no matter what, they are already husband and wife. As long as one of them has the idea, it's just a matter of waiting a little longer or a little less.

But Hao didn't know all this, and George V wouldn't have nothing to do but worry about his sister's emotional problems every day. Although they were sisters, they still had their own lives. George V was the kind of free and easy-going ship girl who didn't like to worry about things.

After standing on the deck with the commander for a long time, when Lin Xiao finally picked up a cookie from the plate again, the cookie couldn't help but ask, "Commander, is it hard to do that?"

"...?"

Lin Xiao was a little slow to react for a moment, and Hao's voice was a little soft, and it got softer as he spoke further, so he basically couldn't hear it clearly.

"What?"

"Nothing... nothing, just..."

Hao instinctively wanted to retreat, but then he thought that this kind of thing had happened countless times. If he continued to wait like this, when would he be able to figure out what the commander was thinking?

Even if she really is unattractive and the Commander has no interest in or feelings towards her, she should at least die knowingly, right?

So, with no idea where the courage came from, Hao held his breath and asked again, "That is, Commander, what we did yesterday and in the past few days... was it very tiring?"

"Ah this?"

Lin Xiao was so scared that the biscuits in his hand fell onto the tray. He looked at the girl next to him who suddenly said something shocking with a little surprise. So was there something wrong with Hao or was there something wrong with him?

Did she mean what I understood?

Lin Xiao didn't know how to answer for a moment, so he just nodded awkwardly and said ambiguously: "I guess so... But it depends on the specific situation, not all of them are so hard..."

"So, what does that feel like? I... kind of want to know."

"???"

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated. This was not something that could be said carelessly...

Chapter 4: Seeing her not go to school is more painful than me going to school myself

Lin Xiao had a strange look on his face. Hao seemed to realize that what he said was a bit too bold and might even cause some misunderstandings. He blushed and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I... I'm just a little curious, so..."

At this moment, if it was a standard Japanese light novel male protagonist, or the previous Lin Xiao, he would probably just say something like "It's okay, I didn't misunderstand" or "You scared me". But now he is no longer the same person he used to be. After all, he has experienced getting along with so many ship girls. Lin is not the same person at all!

"So, do you want to try it now?"

So, he struck a rather showy pose, revealing an evil and arrogant look on his face, and even stroked his hair, thinking he looked handsome.

"..."

To be honest, even a girl like Hao would have slapped the man in front of her if the man in front of her wasn't her commander.

Do you think you are very humorous?

"I want I want!"

Just when Hao was feeling embarrassed and speechless, a cat appeared from behind her, rushed over with shining eyes, and before Lin Xiao could react, it hugged him like an octopus, and then began to rub its face against his chest very skillfully.

"Honey is so handsome! Cheshire loves honey the most!"

"Forehead……"

Looking at the cat with shining eyes, Lin Xiao seemed to realize belatedly what a stupid thing he had just done.

After pushing the clinging cat away with difficulty, Lin Xiao looked at Hao standing beside him awkwardly, coughed twice, and said, "I was just joking. Don't take it seriously."

“This… this…”

The farce was finally over. Although Cheshire was clingy, he was still very sensible. He knew that Lin Xiao was very tired last night and needed to rest, so after chatting with the two of them for a while, Lin Xiao lay down on the lounge chair on the deck and took a nap. When he opened his eyes again, he felt better.

The benefit of having a good physique is also very prominent in terms of recovery ability. Although you still can't escape the discomfort, you will feel much better as long as you rest for a while.

He was going on a long trip these few days, so he indulged himself a little. In fact, the girls were very concerned about his health. Although they were reluctant, they would not go that crazy. The reason why he looked so weak was also due to Lin Xiao's own reasons.

But it shouldn’t be like that after I get out, and I can have a good rest for a while... maybe?

To be honest, Lin Xiao still felt a little guilty. Although she accompanied the wedding ship, it was only a wedding ship that stayed in the port area. Because the two Tian surnamed wedding ships had to go out with them, they naturally couldn't see the commander at all in the past few days. Seeing others doing whatever they wanted to the commander, she naturally felt a little itchy in her heart. Who knows if she will be attacked at night tonight?

Too bad...

Lin Xiao suddenly thought of a very bad thing. He should not have left the child alone. If he had at least brought a child with him, he could use the child as a shield when he couldn't bear it. With the destroyer sleeping in the commander's room, even if Sirius and Skyhawk came, they could only say a few words and leave in disgrace. He would have to take great pains to explain to the children why they came to see the commander at this time, otherwise the children would think wrongly or talk nonsense everywhere, which would be troublesome.

But he didn't bring it with him, so if he was attacked at night, he wouldn't be able to resist at all...

What? You said you relied on your own perseverance to fight against "evil"?

Are you kidding? If everyone could remain calm when a woman sits on their lap, would Liuxia Huineng be so famous?

Besides, if you want to remain calm when someone is holding your hand, you have to see who is holding your hand! If it were someone as evil as Sirius Eagle, such a beautiful, knowledgeable, proactive and enthusiastic big sister, how many people would be able to resist?

Isn't that what a man is like... He is addicted to being a wimp and has a strong desire to be a wimp. After every incident, he deeply realizes his ignorance and weakness, but within two days he feels invincible again...

After thinking so much, it was too late to regret now. Besides, if I took a child out now, wouldn't it be like helping her skip school openly? No, absolutely not.

Seeing that the children at home don’t have to go to school is more painful than Lin Xiao having to go to school himself!

Anyway, Sirius is an obedient maid and Eagle is a gentle girl. As long as he has firm faith and resists temptation, at least he can hold on for a few days and take a little rest, there shouldn't be any problem.

As for the cookies...

Although Lin Xiao could see some of her thoughts, it seemed a little too fast for anything to really happen between her and Xiao Bingbing. How should I put it? The right atmosphere wasn't there yet.

However, this can be cultivated slowly, but there is no need to rush it. Some things are better to be done naturally, otherwise it will be like Akagi and Kaga, who are still embarrassed with each other.

Lin Xiao knew that he could not treat every ship girl fairly, or even every marriage ship fairly, but there were so many ship girls in the port who loved him deeply, and his efforts were completely disproportionate to theirs. There was nothing he could do about it, but at least he felt that he should treat every ship girl with sincerity, especially every marriage ship, and not be swayed by the ship girls' feelings for him, their admiration, love and pursuit of him, and feel at ease doing anything.

Of course, he has not failed to grow since he traveled through time. Hao even wanted to express something so bluntly, which obviously meant that there was a problem on his side. Lin Xiao was also reflecting on himself. After thinking about it, it was probably still the same old problem. He thought that Little Cookie was too cute and too perfect, so he would inadvertently avoid some intimate or sensitive topics.

To give an example, Xiaobingchuan is like the goddess in his heart, and Changdao is like a familiar and easy-to-talk to friend of the opposite sex. If it were in the original world, if he had to make a choice, then... it is likely that he would not be able to be with either of them. It would be more likely to be with a girl like Jiang Feng or Tianying, especially a girl like Xiaohuli, who is the type that has a perfect match between a goddess and a friend. They would get along better in life and their relationship would be more likely to be more stable.

Of course, this was just an assumption, not accurate, and even the premise was wrong. After all, the "goddess" in front of her was not aloof at all, and she didn't even need him to chase her. If it weren't for her natural reserve and her calm personality, she would have already launched a fierce offensive...

Besides, after all, they are already husband and wife, aren't they?

Chapter 5: Sakuya Harbor

Traveling on the sea can be somewhat boring.