Azur Lane, will there be constant gunfire after peace?

Hearing Atago say this, Du Lin suddenly remembered something. He turned his head and looked at Kaga and said:

"Speaking of which, who are the candidates for duty in the Sakura Empire?"

The camp responsible for secretarial work needs to select people to serve as secretary ships. So far, the only secretary ships Du Lin has come into contact with in Sakura Empire are Taiho and Akagi.

"This..." Kaga looked embarrassed and it was even harder to answer.

Atago next to him took the opportunity to say:

"Commander, why don't you abandon Akagi and come to me? I will take good care of you~~"

As he spoke, Du Lin felt himself being hit by a soft ball.

Hey, hey, is this intentional? This is definitely intentional!

But Du Lin is no longer the same as he was before. In the past, he would definitely be dizzy if he was hit like this.

But now he is very experienced. Not to mention Da Leilei, he has tasted countless pairs.

Atago's little movements are very provocative, but for Du Lin, who has already tasted the sweetness of it, it's just...that's it.

Atago was a little surprised to see that Du Lin was unmoved.

In her opinion, the commanders in the past would blush and be at a loss if they were slightly touched like this. Such commanders were very cute, making Atago want to eat them up in one bite.

But now, although the commander's face was slightly flushed, he still maintained his composure.

This strong contrast shocked Atago, and for a moment she didn't know what action to take next.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kaga pulled Du Lin away and dragged him away:

"Atago, Takao, you guys continue patrolling. The commander and I have things to do."

"Eh?!"

Atago showed obvious dissatisfaction. Seeing this, Du Lin, who was walking away, raised his hand and shouted:

"——Sorry, let's play together later!!"

Hearing Du Lin's words, Atago immediately smiled happily, and she also raised her arms high and shook them at Du Lin.

Watching Du Lin and Kaga go away, Kaohsiung said to his sister:

"Atago, we should go. Hmm? What are you thinking about?"

At this moment, Atago stopped smiling and held her chin with one hand, seeming to be thinking about something.

"Sister, I'm afraid the commander...has been eaten by Akagi."

"Aha?!"

The serious Kaohsiung was confused and didn't understand what his sister meant.

............

Kaga held Du Lin's hand and didn't let go until they walked a long way away.

"Heh... Akagi's premonition was correct. It was the right decision for me to accompany you out."

Kaga put his hands on his waist and said in a slightly unhappy tone:

"Commander, why don't you just reject Atago outright? You know how difficult she is, right?"

"Reject?" Du Lin shook his head slightly:

"No, responding to the expectations of the shipgirls is what the commander should do, isn't it? And in terms of difficulty, Akagi is not inferior to Atago at all, and in some aspects it can even be said to be far superior."

Du Lin stared into Kaga's eyes and said meaningfully:

"At least Atago didn't sneak in late at night and kidnap me."

Hearing this, Kaga's eyes became a little vague.

This is a sign of her guilty conscience.

After all, Kaga was one of the participants in the kidnapping incident when she sneaked into Du Lin's room.

Although he was just an accomplice, he did it after all.

"...In short, I hope the commander can understand his situation." Kaga said softly:

"In the Sakura Empire, there are countless eyes watching you. You are like a fat lamb caught in a pack of wolves, do you understand?"

This metaphor is...appropriate, Du Lin also thinks so.

"But Kaga, you still have a question you haven't answered for me." Du Lin stared into the other person's eyes:

"Who else would be the secretary ship for Sakura Empire besides Taiho and Akagi?"

"Well..." Kaga hesitated for a moment, and finally told Du Lin what happened.

"What did you say? No one else?!"

Du Lin was stunned.

Kaga's answer shocked him.

"...Yes." Kaga said with some embarrassment:

"...We have been discussing the location of the secretary ship for a long time, but in the end we couldn't reach a consensus. So...my sister came up with this idea."

Volume 197: Chapter Absence

The Sakura Empire has not yet decided on the location of the secretary ship.

This news deeply shocked Du Lin.

Seeing Du Lin's surprised expression, Kaga quickly tried to make amends:

"...But Commander, don't worry. The Sakura Empire will not fall into chaos because of this."

"The turmoil is exaggerated." Du Lin smiled bitterly:

"But it did surprise me. I didn't expect Sakura Empire to be like this..."

Du Lin didn't continue speaking. What he wanted to say was that he didn't expect the management of Sakura Empire to be so chaotic.

Durin's authority in the port area is supreme most of the time. He is the coordinator and arbitrator of all camps. It is because of him as a link that the ship girls with different personalities and interests can be brought together.

But when it comes to specific management, it is generally self-governing internal management by each camp. After all, it is impossible for Du Lin alone to take care of hundreds of girls.

"I see... It looks like Nagato's absence has caused serious problems."

Du Lin sighed, realizing the problem.

"...Yes." Kaga nodded:

"When the Son of God was unable to take charge, the senior was able to take over most of the affairs. However... when it comes to matters concerning the commander, the senior is always very... reserved."

Out of respect for Mikasa, Kaga used the word "reserved", which can actually be described as evasive.

"This is troublesome."

Du Lin held his forehead and sighed.

The Sakura Empire camp is extremely large and is a very important part of the port area.

But because there are so many people, there are often different voices within the group.

Whenever we are unsure about something, we always rely on Nagato to make the decision.

All the Sakura Empire ship girls maintained a minimum of respect for the decision made by Nagato.

"What about Shinano?"

Du Lin thought of another great fox of the Sakura Empire, who also had a high status within the camp.

Kaga looked embarrassed:

"... Shinano usually stays at home and doesn't go out. Commander, you should be aware of her condition."

When Du Lin thought of Shinano, the image of a sleeping beauty emerged in his mind.

In terms of sleeping length, Shinano is the longest in the entire port area. If she didn't wake up and walk around occasionally, she would really be regarded as a sleeping beauty who never wakes up.

According to Kaga, Sakura Empire indeed lacks a person who can have the final say on the selection of secretary ships.

This led to endless arguments among the parties, and eventually Akagi and others took a desperate risk.

"...Kaga, it's easy for you too."

Du Lin said as he gently placed his hand on Kaga's shoulder and gave her a sympathetic look.

It must be very hard for Kaga to follow Akagi's mischief.

The two continued walking and saw other Sakura Empire ship girls on the way.

Du Lin greeted everyone one by one, and saw excited faces and countless whispers.

I always feel like... I'll be attacked unexpectedly.

Just as he was thinking this, Du Lin suddenly heard the sound of a distant flute.

“This sound is…”

Du Lin felt vaguely familiar with the sound of the flute, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

At this time, Kaga's face changed slightly. She grabbed Du Lin's hand again and turned around:

"...Commander, this way."

"Eh?!"

Under Kaga's guidance, the two of them headed in the opposite direction of the source of the flute sound.

Kaga walked very quickly, and only slowed down slightly when the sound of the flute became faint and unnoticeable.

Du Lin tentatively said:

"Kaga, that flute sound... is that Shokaku?"

"...That's right." Kaga nodded:

"It will be troublesome if we meet her, so let's go this way."

Kaga did not explain in detail what the trouble was, but in Du Lin's memory, Shokaku seemed to have a subtle relationship with Akagi.

The rustling sound of waves came towards them, and Kaga and Du Lin arrived at the beach.

This is where Du Lin and Kaga took a walk last night.

Unlike the darkness at night, I can now see the surrounding environment more clearly.

Not all beaches are beautiful, and the place at the foot of Doolin is proof of this.

All he could see were gravel and rocks. Even with shoes on, Du Lin could feel the sharp pain under his feet. It was hard to imagine how he and Akagi had lingered in this place last night.

Maybe that is the power of love.

As long as you are with the one you love, the scenery around you will become beautiful.

At this time, Kaga was still holding Du Lin's hand. She had been like this all the way, and she seemed to have forgotten her actions.

"Kaga, it's really quiet here."

Apart from the sound of the waves and the cries of seagulls circling in the distance, there was almost no other sound.

"... Let's take a break here for a while." Kaga noticed his hand at this time:

"what......"

She subconsciously wanted to let go, but Du Lin held her back with his hand.

At this moment, the two of them intertwined their fingers and could feel the warmth from each other's hands.

Kaga was stunned for a moment, then said calmly:

"Commander, is it necessary to hold hands now?"

"Of course." Du Lin nodded heavily:

"Look around you. There is no beautiful scenery at all."

Kaga did not comment on this. She also felt that the atmosphere here was a bit bleak.

"That's why I need Kaga to make up for it."