Azur Lane, will there be constant gunfire after peace?

"I've only been away from the port for a few days. Has the commander forgotten me? Or..."

Frederick the Great lowered his head, raised his arms, and turned slightly in a half circle:

"...Have I gained weight~"

The rotation was very small, and his waterfall-like black hair swayed along with it, making Frederick the Great more playful and cute.

This was another side of Du Lin that he had never seen before.

Frederick the Great, could he not only be mature, but also be so lovable?

This was a completely unexpected development, causing Dulin to completely shut down.

Frederick the Great blinked and said in surprise:

"Kid, your nose..."

"Ok?"

Du Lin subconsciously reached out and wiped his nose, resulting in his palm being stained with blood.

Du Lin suddenly lost his composure. He...he was actually bleeding from the nose?

This is so pathetic!

"Wait, this..."

Durin hurriedly tried to explain, but Frederick the Great had already stepped forward and squatted, taking out a handkerchief from somewhere and wiping Durin's face.

Du Lin's heart beat even faster, because from this angle he could see the deep valley if he just lowered his head slightly.

Am I... in heaven?

"Oh no, the bleeding that just stopped...is flowing again."

"Oh, why is it getting worse?"

Frederick the Great met Durin's gaze, which was an aggressive masculine look that seemed a little unfamiliar to Frederick the Great.

This was a restrained and self-disciplined commander that had never been seen before.

Frederick the Great's heart trembled, and something that had been suppressed for a long time surged up from deep inside his body.

Frederick the Great was feeling hot, how could she not know what that meant?

"Haha, the Commander is really like a child~"

Frederick the Great stood up and sat beside the bed, then pulled Durin over and pushed him down gently but irresistibly.

Du Lin only felt a flash before his eyes, and the next second he felt a soft yet elastic touch on the back of his head.

This is Frederick the Great's...lap pillow!

It's not just the knees that are resting on the bed. Because of the posture, Du Lin's vision is instantly occupied by two huge fruits.

This is...a gentle knee pillow that goes beyond the knee pillow and belongs exclusively to Frederick the Great.

“Um, this is…”

"Hush, don't talk." Frederick the Great stroked Durin's hair with his slender jade fingers:

"Lying down and resting like this will help stop the bleeding~"

Du Lin didn't say anything, he just quietly felt the oppressive feeling so close to him.

It was so close that Du Lin could touch it just by raising his head.

Volume 7: Chapter The Most Trustworthy Existence

My field of vision was occupied, and I felt a soft and warm touch on the back of my head, and a refreshing fragrance with every breath.

Vision, touch, smell...Du Lin is undergoing three tests at the same time.

"Hehehe~ Commander, did you enjoy your outing?"

Frederick the Great covered her mouth and chuckled. She was very concerned about the details of Du Lin's trip.

“It’s still a good experience if it weren’t for the tedious and tiring rituals…”

Recalling this long journey, Du Lin felt mixed emotions.

Under the propaganda of the World Government, Durin is a complete hero in the eyes of the world.

Of course, this is indeed the case. If Durin had not led the ship girls to fight, humans would not have been able to regain control of the ocean.

From his arrival to the final awarding ceremony, every place Du Lin passed by was decorated with lights and was bustling with activity, with thousands of people gathering along the way.

When the car that Du Lin was riding in passed by, the people all cheered and took off their hats to salute.

Du Lin will never forget the heartfelt smiles on these people's faces.

This also made him feel that his hard work over the past three years had a deeper meaning.

But as for Du Lin, he didn't like such excessive pomp and circumstance.

"It was a very grand ceremony. To be honest, I think Gudloff overdid it."

Durin's awarding ceremony was unprecedented, with almost all the political leaders in the world coming to the scene in person.

In front of Du Lin, these people of noble status were extremely attentive and enthusiastic. If Du Lin had not left on his own initiative, the banquet would have continued for several days.

Du Lin had no interest in socializing with these big shots.

For him, the most important things in this world are the hundreds of ship girls in the port area. They are Durin’s real family, companions, and friends.

"Haha, after all, you are the hero who saves this world~"

Frederick the Great continued to stroke Durin's forehead, and his slightly cool fingertips running through his hair made Durin feel very restrained and relaxed.

"Frederick, Belfast has already told me what happened in the port area a few days ago."

Hearing this, Frederick did not stop his actions:

"Really? Miss Belfast is indeed the most competent maid... Is this why you came back early?"

Du Lin nodded:

"Can you tell me...the results of the meeting that day?"

Seeing Durin's uneasy look, Frederick the Great comforted him softly:

"Don't worry, everyone was very restrained and didn't do anything wrong. In addition, the final talks broke down and no results were reached..."

"Broken?"

Du Lin was quite surprised and subconsciously tried to sit up, but his face hit something and bounced back, causing him to lie down again.

Frederick the Great tapped Durin's forehead with his jade finger, signaling him not to be impatient:

"That's right. After all, no one is willing to compromise in expressing their love for you, so this meeting is doomed to end in vain... In the end, everyone decided to achieve their goals in their own way... Commander, you will have a very hard time in the days ahead... This hardship may be greater than the war against the Sirens..."

Frederick the Great explained to Dühring in a concise and clear manner the results of the talks and the situation he would face in the future.

Durin blinked and moved his head slightly toward the outside of his thigh so that he could just barely see the face of Frederick the Great.

"With you by my side, Frederick, I don't have to worry about them causing trouble."

These words naturally contain some flattery, but they also contain Durin's true feelings.

Frederick the Great is so powerful that with her help, he can protect himself from those anxious ship girls who want to take extreme measures.

However......

"Really? I'm very happy that the commander trusts me so much~" Frederick the Great lowered his head slightly, and Durin's reflection was reflected in his beautiful amber eyes:

"But, Commander, are you overlooking the most important issue?"

"Eh?"

Frederick the Great leaned down, and in an instant the sweet fragrance completely surrounded Durin, and Durin lost his vision again.

"...That is, will I really protect you?"

The words were spoken softly, but they hit Du Lin's heart like a heavy hammer, causing his heart to tremble violently.

"Hehe~ Don't get me wrong, I won't betray the Commander... But don't forget, I'm one of them too..."

Durin, who had lost his vision, could feel Frederick's voice getting closer above his head.

Suddenly, the heavy feeling on Du Lin's face disappeared, and Du Lin regained his vision.

But the next second, Du Lin's eyes blurred, and Frederick turned over and pressed him under him.

Now the posture has changed, the gentle knee pillow from before is no longer there, Frederick the Great sits astride Durin's waist and abdomen, she leans down and presses tightly against Durin's body.

The intensive touches on his body at this moment almost overloaded Du Lin's brain.

"Frederick, you..."

"Like them, I long for your love to be responded to... Perhaps, before they do anything to you, as your protector, I will do something to you first~"

Durin and Frederick the Great looked into each other's eyes. Their faces were so close that Durin could even see his own reflection in Frederick the Great's beautiful amber eyes.

Dühring didn't know how to respond to Frederick the Great's words.

Frederick the Great tilted his head slightly, and a few strands of his silky hair fell on Durin's cheek. Frederick the Great brushed them away with his slender fingers, then gently stroked Durin's cheek with his five fingers.

Frederick the Great was a little surprised.

Based on Frederick the Great's understanding of Durin, if he had done this in the past, Durin would definitely have pushed him away and ran away.

During these three years, many brave ship girls in the port area expressed their passionate love to Durin, but they were all perfunctorily dealt with by Durin in various ways.

"...Commander, you don't intend to resist?"

"...Or are you just going to play dumb as usual? Pretending not to understand what everyone is saying?"

Frederick the Great knew very well that Dühring was not a man of stone. Everything he had done in the past three years was intentional, even a bit of deliberate avoidance.

Durin calmed down, looked Frederick the Great in the eye and said seriously:

"I have decided not to run away anymore. I will... respond to everyone's wishes."

"...if that's all that's going to satisfy everyone."

Frederick the Great opened her eyes wide. Although she was aware that her beloved commander had a change of heart, she did not expect it to be so straightforward.

"Hehe..." Frederick the Great chuckled.

"In that case, in order to repay the commander's trust, I will help you think of some solutions."

Volume 8: Chapter : Lullaby of Frederick the Great

In the port area, although it was late at night, many people had not yet fallen asleep.

In Frederick the Great's room, Dühring's long conversation with his most trusted man continued.

"...Commander, please leave this matter to me. It will be handled properly..."

After these gentle words, Frederick the Great touched Dühring's forehead.

This action is so natural, it's almost instinctive.

"Will it really go so smoothly?"

Du Lin still had doubts.

It is impossible to conceal the fact that he has returned for too long. By dawn at the latest, the news will spread throughout the port area.

The fact that he could lie here now was the result of Belfast's hard work.

It can be imagined that Belfast will not have a good night. The head maid agreed to conceal her tracks to avoid being discovered by other ship girls.

Will the plan just formulated be successful?

Du Lin was not sure. After all, he had no relevant experience before, and he had put all his energy into fighting in the past three years.

But his intuition told him that if it was Frederick the Great's plan, then the probability of success should be quite high.

Mature, steady and just the right amount of sophistication... this is something only Frederick the Great could achieve.