Azur Lane, will there be constant gunfire after peace?

Du Lin grinned:

"Really? In that case, let's not dwell on this issue anymore! Although there were some minor incidents, we had a lot of fun today."

As he spoke, Du Lin opened his arms and expanded his chest, and sighed:

"——Ah, I haven't stretched my muscles for a long time. The game just now was really exhilarating."

Volume 161: Chapter : Not a Child, but a Mature Adult

"commander......"

Looking at Du Lin in front of her, Z23 didn't know what to say. She had too many things to say.

"Hehe~" Frederick the Great also leaned over and gently stroked Z23's head:

"It's better not to worry about this problem. This way he will be happy~"

"Really?" Z23 blinked and finally nodded slightly.

"I...I understand."

"Anyway... Commander, thank you very much!!"

Z23 finally thanked Du Lin in a very serious manner.

This time, there was no self-blame or uneasiness in her heart, only gratitude and shyness.

Looking at the Z23 in front of him, Du Lin could only scratch his head and smile bitterly:

"What a... serious child."

"Child...child?!" Z23 suddenly raised his head and asked anxiously:

"I'm not a child. I'm a mature adult!!"

"Eh...mature adults?"

Du Lin was quite surprised by this answer, and Z23 seemed to care about this very much.

"Really..." Z23 turned his head away and muttered:

"I don't want to be treated like a child by the commander... I want..."

Z23 didn't say the second half of the sentence because it was too embarrassing.

But just then Ron came over:

"Oh, I understand. Z23 wants to be treated like a woman by the Commander~"

"Woo!"

"Woman...woman?!"

Ron's words are always shocking.

"Ron, even if it's a joke, it's a bit too much! How could Z23..." Du Lin was about to criticize Ron when his eyes caught sight of the person involved.

Z23 was sitting obediently at this time, with her head lowered and her face flushed.

This time it was not a flush from heatstroke, but a girlish blush mixed with shyness and anticipation.

The words Du Lin was about to say were swallowed back, and he looked at the Z23 in shock.

Even Du Lin could see that Z23 looked very... strange.

Could it be... that what Ron said was true? !

Du Lin turned his head and looked at Ron, who had a smiling face.

Du Lin was greatly embarrassed and didn't know how to respond. He could only scratch his head in embarrassment.

Frederick the Great next to him chuckled, Bismarck and Tirpitz exchanged complicated glances, and as for Hutten... he crossed his arms with a cold expression.

The atmosphere suddenly became strange.

"Ahem, it's about time to go back."

Du Lin stood up and rudely changed the subject:

"Today... we had a lot of fun. Z23 still needs to rest well. Oh, and it would be best if Perseus and Vesta come check on him."

"...Um."

Z23 still kept his head down and didn't dare to look directly at Du Lin, but just nodded slightly.

Looking at this Z23, Du Lin's heartbeat began to accelerate.

Oops, it seems to be true... just as Ron said.

Destroyer...cannot be underestimated!

Although Du Lin, like many other players, had called the destroyer "wife, wife" when playing the game before, he had never had such an idea after coming to this world and building the ship girl.

After all, there are many young girls among the ship girls who look young and energetic, and Durin treats them with the mentality of an older brother.

This naturally includes Z23.

Z23, who is serious and hardworking, even makes Du Lin feel like he is of the same age.

But no matter what, Du Lin’s previous behavior could hardly be called decent, after all, the socks of the four destroyers were still with him.

Alas, perhaps my feelings were not so pure from the beginning.

However, although Du Lin was a little conflicted, he did not take it too seriously.

Finally, Dühring and Frederick the Great took Z23 back to their residence first, while Bismarck and others were responsible for the aftermath.

On the way to the Iron Blood Dormitory, Durin and Frederick the Great walked in front, while Z23 followed two steps behind.

At this time, Z23 had basically recovered from the weakness caused by heatstroke, but her cheeks were still a little hot.

It's all because of shyness.

I never thought that my thoughts would be exposed by Miss Ron's words.

This... How should I face the commander from now on?

Z23's heart began to beat fast at the thought of this.

She raised her head and secretly glanced at the figures not far away, only to see Durin and Frederick the Great chatting and laughing, looking extremely natural and harmonious.

so good......

Z23 longs for such a scene, and she also wants to get along with the commander like Frederick the Great did.

That's right, not as a subordinate, nor as a secretary ship, but as a... woman, a true partner...

Wow, what am I thinking about!

Z23 shook her head repeatedly, her face so red that it seemed like blood was about to drip out.

"Z23?"

Du Lin in front turned his head and saw the girl's strange behavior:

"Are you ok?"

"Of course!"

Z23 responded quickly, and when his eyes met Du Lin's, Z23 could no longer hold back.

"I...I'm going back first!!"

As she spoke, the girl ran over so fast that Du Lin didn't have time to say anything.

Watching the girl rushing into the dormitory building, Du Lin could only sigh:

"Am I... disliked by Z23?"

Frederick the Great next to him sighed:

"Kid, you are so slow sometimes~"

"Slow?" Du Lin thought:

"But... just now on the beach, I didn't respond to Z23 directly. Really, it's all because of what Ron said..."

Du Lin felt a headache when he thought of this.

Frederick the Great looked at the distressed Durin quietly, and then she suddenly hugged Durin from behind.

"what......"

The sudden warm embrace and refreshing mature fragrance made Du Lin a little overwhelmed.

This happened right downstairs of the Iron Blood Camp’s dormitory. Wasn’t Frederick the Great too bold?

Du Lin glanced at the dormitory building nervously. If there was someone near the window in the building at this moment, they would definitely be able to see everything that happened here.

"Frederick, what are you doing?"

Frederick the Great did not respond immediately, but just hugged Durin quietly.

After a moment, she said softly:

"How do you feel now, kid?"

"How about it?"

"...Well, are you happy or sad?"

"Of course I am happy!"

Du Lin answered without hesitation:

"There's no way I could hate Frederick's hug."

Frederick the Great nodded slightly, very satisfied with this answer.

"...By the same token, would you hate Z23's hug?"

"I......"

Dühring was about to say something but stopped himself, for he suddenly understood Frederick the Great's intention.

No matter how different there are in appearance, love is love, and this feeling will not be any different.

The mature Frederick and the girlish Z23, the two treat Durin in different ways, but the feelings they share... are not superior or inferior, and there is no essential difference.

Volume 162: Chapter Straight Confession

Frederick the Great was very pleased to see that Dühring had gained some enlightenment.

She loosened her hand and whispered:

"Child, come in with me and have a good talk with Z23."

As she said this, she took Du Lin's hand and walked into the dormitory building.

It was approaching evening, and many people were coming and going in the spacious and bright hall on the first floor.

"Ah, it's the Commander!"

"It's really strange. Why is the commander here?"

"Hehe, could it be... that he came to see me?!"

"Commander, Commander, come to my room and play for a while~~"

There are many serious people in the Iron Blood camp, but there are more quirky and strange types.

Faced with their teasing and mockery, Du Lin suddenly felt overwhelmed.

Just then, Frederick the Great beside him coughed lightly.

The effect was immediate. The iron-blooded ship girls who came up to tease Durin with a smile suddenly froze in expression and quickly said goodbye and left.

They didn't dare to act recklessly in front of Frederick the Great.

Durin breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Frederick the Great with gratitude.

"Child, come here with me."

Under the guidance of Frederick the Great, Durin took the elevator to the third floor, where room Z23 was.