Revisiting Azur Lane

Zhou He had already thought of a development route, and took the time to look at the mass-produced sirens hanging around outside - I have to say, the number is really exaggerated. In just one day, he was surrounded by four or five layers of them inside and outside. As long as he clicked on a certain block, there was no need to count them. At a glance, there were at least fifty mass-produced sirens, and there were no shortage of battleships and aircraft carriers.

This level can no longer be considered as top strength. Without the system's hidden functions, this island would be flattened by the Sirens in a matter of minutes. With this number of fleets, any perfect defensive terrain would be useless.

"Isn't it just killing two experimenters? It's like breaking the law of heaven."

Zhou He curled his lips. Fortunately, he was lucky, otherwise his development speed would definitely be restricted.

Even with the theoretical combat power of 30 (23+8) ship girls, he dared not act rashly and had to wait for the opportunity.

Time passed by like running water. Zhou He was holding a cup of tea brewed by Hermione and looking out the window at the mountains on the island. Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the office door, and Ruihe rushed in excitedly: "Commander, the candidate has been found."

"The efficiency is good."

Zhou He praised her, but also complained: "Didn't you say that Yuuri is the secretary ship? Isn't it appropriate for her to do this kind of report?"

"Haha, we need to deal with each case individually. This time, you, the commander, gave me the instructions personally. Is this considered a personal report?"

Zuikaku didn't fall into the trap he had set in the past at all, and just smiled and fooled around.

"Yes, tell me, how many people are there?"

Zhou He didn't say much, sat down again and picked up the pen.

Chapter 92: Not Careful Enough

"Including me and Sister Shoukaku, there are fourteen people participating."

Zuikaku walked forward, tapped the desk with his hand, and gave the answer very quickly.

"How many?"

Zhou He raised his eyebrows. According to his budget, seven or eight people would already be a lot. How could there be more than ten?

He looked at Zuikaku, leaning forward slightly against the table, "Did you leak any information?"

The scene suddenly became quiet. Zuikaku's eyes dodged, but he finally admitted it, tilting his head and whispering, "Yudachi asked me if the commander would go, and I said yes, so she agreed."

"Isn't it more than that?"

Zhou He didn't believe that Yudachi was the only one involved. Zuikaku knew he would ask this question, so he said seriously, "I only told Yudachi the truth. The others have nothing to do with me. Tosa, Hood, Bismarck, and the others seemed to have guessed it when they heard me say this."

“…It’s not a good thing if the cadres are too good.”

Zhou He scratched his head after hearing this, and did not bother about the number of people anymore. He listed the people who would be participating in this "camping" according to Zuikaku's answer:

Zuikaku, Shokaku, Yudachi, Tosa, Kaga, Jintsu, Javelin, Bismarck, U556, Z23, Cleveland, Montpellier, Hamann, Bush.

"I didn't find Kursk. I saw Tosa and Kaga wandering outside the forest these two days. I guess they are also planning to find Kursk. Is that guy really in the forest?"

Zuikaku gave additional explanation and expressed his curiosity.

"If even you don't know, how could I know?"

Zhou He tapped his fingers on the table. Before, when there were fewer people around, he could often visit Kursk. Now that there were more people, and the two Tosa sisters went to see her every day, Kursk's whereabouts had become a mystery - but he could roughly guess where Kursk was, and Kursk must not be missed on this camping trip.

Without dwelling on this matter, he raised his head and asked Hermione: "Hermione, you should go too, right?"

"~Follow the commander's instructions."

Hermione smiled faintly and pushed the question back to Zhou He, who added Kursk and Hermione's names to the list without much thought. Zuikaku stretched his neck as he looked at the man in front of him. He was obviously not good at socializing with others, but Zhou He always arranged group activities for him. "Commander, aren't you being too careless?"

"Oh, Kursk is quite good. I will discuss this with her in a moment. Zuikaku, you are the main guide for this camping trip. We should go early and come back early. I will lead the team to set off in the afternoon. I will leave the route arrangement to you."

Zhou He gave a thumbs up. The two most handymen for him to use in the current port area, besides Yudachi, were Kursk. Zuikaku and Hermione in front of him were ranked behind Kursk.

"Cut~"

Ruihe naturally wouldn't care about this kind of false reputation, but Zhou He seemed to have never praised her excellence in private, which made her care about it. However, as mature as she was, she would not show it easily. Instead, she raised her hand and patted her chest: "It's just a tour guide, leave it to me."

"Seeing you are so confident, I feel relieved. As for the route, it would be best to go over the mountain to the plain and camp for a night, then go for a stroll in the mountains and forests tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, and then come back from the other side and travel around the island."

Zhou He nodded with satisfaction and added something casually, which made Ruihe on the opposite side twitch his eyes. Everything was arranged so neatly, and she, as a tour guide, was really just a guide.

"Commander... sometimes, it would be better if the instructions were a little simpler."

Looking at the subtle emotions emanating from Zuikaku, Hermione couldn't bear it any longer, so she leaned over to Zhou He's ear and gave him some hints - her commander's work ability was getting stronger and stronger, and perhaps because he couldn't get involved in "commanding operations", some of the arrangements in these aspects of life seemed "too detailed".

Although this is also a way for Zhou He to demonstrate his personal charm, they also want to have the opportunity to express themselves.

"Is this so?"

Zhou He touched his chin. He was more receptive to advice. Since Hermione said so, he was probably a bit too long-winded. He reached out to the drawer and took out a set of paper and pen and handed it to Hermione: "We say we are going camping this time, but we actually have the purpose of surveying the terrain. If we come across a beautiful place suitable for development along the way, Hermione, please help mark it."

Then he stood up and hooked his hand towards Zuikaku: "Follow me."

"?"

Zuikaku didn't know why, but he still followed Zhou He out of the office and came to the second floor. After some searching, he came to Kursk's door and knocked on it: "It's me."

"..."

The corridor was quiet for a moment. When Zuikaku was about to speak, the door opened. Kursk, who had a ponytail, a thin jacket, and tight sportswear, glanced at Zhou He, then glanced at Zuikaku and Hermione who were following behind him, and stepped back to let them enter the room.

"Wow, Kursk, you've been staying in the room the whole time?"

Zuikaku didn't dare to go in immediately. He poked his head out of the door and exclaimed. Since Kursk was at home, then the two Tosa sisters who were strolling around the outskirts of the forest were working in vain, right?

"It's going to be a little troublesome to get out."

Kursk did not ignore Zuikaku's words. After helping Zhou He hand over the chair, he sat casually on the carpeted floor. His thick mechanical tail swept across the carpet, and the fluff on it was directly crushed unilaterally.

"Kaga has been waking up very early these past two days, and he's probably looking for an opportunity at night."

Zhou He still remembered that the 'condition for approval' that Tosa proposed to Kaga was to find Kursk. Kaga was absolutely very concerned about the request of his beloved sister.

Even if Kursk could avoid Kaga in the morning and evening, it would be a time-consuming and laborious task, so it would be better for him to stay at home.

When his financial conditions improve in the future, he will definitely build a separate cabin in the woods for Kursk.

"what."

Ruihe suddenly realized. She looked at Kursk more carefully and found that the fine hair near his neck was sticking to his skin. Then she looked at the room. The windows were wide open and the bed was made unusually neatly. It was obvious that he was exercising at home. After Zhou He knocked on the door and spoke, he specially tidied the room to get rid of the smell.

——Obviously, Kursk, who seemed mysterious in their eyes, was probably as normal as them in front of Zhou He. Because he was very hardworking and behaved maturely, he received a considerable degree of recognition from Zhou He.

She is indeed excellent, but there is no difference between her and me?

"The main reason for my visit this time is that I have a project that requires your help, Kursk."

Zhou He glanced at Zuikaku and Hermione standing at the door, then tilted his head and nodded to Kursk to explain the matter of surveying the island's terrain under the guise of camping.

When it comes to familiarity with the wild, Kursk is definitely No. 1 in the port area. Even if everyone in his family has the physique of Superman, they still have to pay attention to the necessary points and cannot take it lightly.

"I hope to get your advice on camping site selection and planning, Kursk."

After spending such a long time together, Zhou He has already figured out Kursk's psychology. She is not particularly resistant to communicating and getting along with others, but simply does not want to have anything to do with others. Therefore, participating in such large-scale events is not a problem for Kursk.

"I see."

Kursk was taller than Zhou He, but he still had to look up as he was sitting on the ground facing Zhou He who was sitting on a stool. He was wearing a tight-fitting outfit, and his figure was also extremely good. Although Zhou He did not come here to see the welfare scenes, the cleavage and the whiteness of his breasts directly caught his sight, and he almost couldn't take his eyes off them.

In fact, he did not move away, but his eyes were blocked by Hermione who approached at some point. Zuikaku also understood why Zhou He praised Kursk's "excellence" alone. She turned away with a "grunt" and lowered her head to check her equally broad mind. Although she was unwilling to accept it, Kursk was really "excellent" than her.

"There are a lot of people on this trip, including Kaga and Tosa. Kursk, you can...well, just act at your own pace, and you don't have to cooperate with us specifically."

Zhou He was blindfolded, and something warm touched the back of his head. Feeling that he was being taken advantage of, he stretched out his finger and continued to talk to Kursk while being blindfolded.

"!?"

Hermione's eyes sparkled. Could it be that her advice had worked? Zhou He understood that the work arrangement should be appropriately relaxed to allow for greater operability.

Of course, she guessed wrong. Zhou He just let Kursk act alone as usual.

"I understand, but are you okay, Commander?"

Kursk had no objection to this arrangement, but when she saw that Zhou He was blindfolded and did not resist, she frowned slightly. Normally, she respected Zhou He when observing others from a distance. Could it be that she had misunderstood?

"It's okay. Hermione is just thinking about my physical and mental health."

Zhou He reached out and poked the back of Hermione's hand. As he spoke, the latter blushed and let go of his hand, took two steps back, and bowed to Kursk to express her apology.

"That's good."

Kursk couldn't quite understand this kind of thing, but since Zhou He didn't get angry, it meant that this was his unique way of getting along with Hermione - just like Zhou He and her.

"Yeah, by the way, Lingmin is also very curious about you. After all, you are both from the Northern League. Go say hello to her when you have time, 'before things get complicated'."

After the matter was said, Zhou He no longer paid attention to Kursk's grooved and white hair. He stood up and prepared to leave. Suddenly, he reminded Kursk of something, emphasizing the last few words.

Lingmin is not the type of person who believes in her own strength like the Tosa sisters. Now, due to the transformation of the coastal defense artillery, she has no spare time to think about Kursk. When the research is completed, Lingmin's resources and technical strength will definitely be upgraded by several levels. He does not want to wake up and find the sky above the entire port area occupied by a large number of drones. That scene would make him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Ah."

Kursk knew that Zhou He would not let her contact people for no reason, and he would use such a serious excuse - his fellow countryman from the Northern Alliance might not be able to cause trouble, so he meant that it was better to let her suffer a short pain than a long one.

"Thanks a lot."

After comforting Kursk in advance, Zhou He got up and left her room, followed by Hermione and Zuikaku, and the entire second floor fell silent again.

"How is it? Kursk is not as mysterious as you think."

Zhou He returned to the office on the third floor, turned around and asked the two of them with a smile.

He had only guessed that Kursk was at home, but he didn't expect it to be true. It seemed that Kursk's way of thinking was very similar to his - avoiding trouble.

"Yes, Commander, you have become mysterious."

Zuikaku stood by the door and looked at Zhou He: "So the commander likes 'subordinates' who will unconditionally follow orders?"

"? What kind of statement is that? Don't you agree with this as well?"

Zhou He supported the table with one hand. His original intention was to let Zuikaku and Hermione understand that Kursk was not that difficult to get along with. It seemed that Zuikaku had figured out other points of knowledge?

"Ok?"

Ruihe was stunned, and after thinking about it for a while, it seemed to be true. Despite many objections, she did not completely reject Zhou He's orders and arrangements.

"That's the chest..."

She wanted to correct Zhou He's XP, but Hermione next to her quickly covered her mouth, nodded at Zhou He, and dragged her out of the office.

"..."

Zhou He is neither stupid nor deaf. Combining the context, we can guess that Ruihe wanted to say that he likes subordinates who are broad-minded and obedient.

This is sheer nonsense, Zuikaku herself is also a busty woman.

But Zuikaku was strange today. Why did he notice all these messy places? He didn't seem to be fascinated by him, but rather he seemed to be looking for trouble with him.

Was it simply because he mentioned that Kursk was excellent?

No way? Zuikaku shouldn't be so childish, right?

Chapter 93: Strange Experience

After becoming the commander named by the system, Zhou He has been thinking about how to get along with his own ship girl. Until now, he is only in the entry-level stage, but he can still figure out the problems that can be traced.

For example, Zuikaku's sudden change of mood just now was most likely due to his attitude towards Kursk. It might be just because he praised Kursk's excellence, or it might be mixed with the negative gap that Zuikaku discovered after comparing himself with Kursk.

More importantly, he just remembered that these ship girls of his were essentially new lives that had just been born. Their diligence, calmness, bellicosity, maturity, and cleverness all came from their 'instinct'.

"I almost forgot."

Zhou He looked up and tapped his forehead, then closed his eyes and lamented that he was really just an ordinary person who was so easily blinded by the appearance of things.

It's normal for Zuikaku to behave in this kind of 'childish' and angry way.

After all, who doesn’t want to be praised? Who doesn’t want to be more special and receive more attention than others?

Outside the door, Hermione, who had coaxed Zuikaku away, came back and saw Zhou He sighing with his head hammered. She blinked and quickly came to Zhou He's side. Her hands gently fell on his shoulders and gently squeezed them, and she soothed him in a warm voice: "Commander, don't worry. Zuikaku is just a little tired from running errands. He will be back to normal after a short rest."

"I think so too, Hermione, go and pack and get ready. We should set off when I get back from going out."

Zhou He naturally knew Ruihe's personality. Negative emotions such as dissatisfaction, anger, and annoyance would only cause her trouble for a short while, and it would only take a short time for her to return to normal.

But the atmosphere has come to this point, he has to respond to Zuikaku. If Zuikaku has forgotten their previous communication, then his response can be regarded as a surprise.

"Ah."