Daily life with the ship girl

What about Bai Nuoyan? After she found out that she was deceived by her father, she was angry and depressed. However, after the collapse of the Sihai Merchant Alliance, her mother died early because of her grandfather's death. Her father was in charge of the family. What could she do? It was difficult to disobey her father's orders. Even though she knew that her father's arrangements were somewhat disregarding her wishes, what could she do? She couldn't be so willful because she knew that her father was old.

Bai Nuoyan sighed deeply in her heart and felt a little cold. The sudden heavy rain made her shiver.

"Admiral, it's raining, be careful not to catch a cold."

Hipper's voice came from behind Bai Nuoyan. She gently put the admiral's coat on her and said:

"I have packed my luggage and the paperwork and certificates are also packed."

"Thank you for your hard work, Xixi." Bai Nuoyan looked at the white admiral's coat on her body. On the shoulder strap was a major rank. She smiled bitterly:

"Hey, I got my military rank by buying a piece of information from my father. Xixi, do you think I'm useless?"

Hipper shook his head and said:

"Anyway, Master has compromised this time, hasn't he?"

"Yeah, but I just can't feel happy. By the way, Li Ran is going to a banquet tonight. You can go and say goodbye for me. I won't go."

"Is there anything you want me to convey?"

"Just say that the cooperation is officially completed and I don't need him to continue to help me perform anything. Oh, and take the contract with you. Tell him to terminate the contract."

"Is this really good?"

"I don't know. Don't worry about me. Just say goodbye to Bismarck. I just don't know if Miss Nuremberg will be angry if she knows about this."

"She, I don't think so. She also knows the master's difficulties."

"Yeah, it's a difficult situation, haha."

Bai Nuoyan laughed sarcastically, then waved his hand and said:

"You go and do your work. I'm going to my father's place first."

"Well, Admiral, be careful." Hipper nodded, and she turned to Li Sanyan and said:

"Manager Li, please take care of the Admiral's safety."

"Don't worry, Miss Hipper." Li Sanyan nodded, and then watched Hipper open an umbrella and leave the store. He hesitated for a moment and said:

"Miss, we should go over there, otherwise the master will be waiting anxiously."

"Let's go."

……

A T-type car was driving on Qinyun South Street and soon stopped in front of a high-end hotel. The door opened and the figures of Li Ran and Bismarck appeared.

After paying the bill, Li Ran watched the car merge into the rain. The pedestrians on the street had disappeared, and only this hotel exuded an eerie bustle.

Neon lights flickered, flowers and wine were in full bloom, and countless people dressed in admiral uniforms got off the bus. Li Ran watched the rain subside. He looked in the direction of the blood-red mushroom cloud that had just risen. There was only a deep, starless night sky.

Li Ran said with a lost look:

"It seems that the Governor has already done a good job of evacuating the people. I just don't know what he intends to do by gathering so many admirals together?"

"No matter what, Admiral, don't worry, I'll accompany you." Bismarck was not good at saying nice things, so she simply stated her position.

In Bismarck's eyes, Li Ran, the admiral, is the meaning of her existence. He is another important person whom she has been determined to protect since that kiss, and he is also a banner of the port area that she must defend in the future.

No matter what the risks are, Admiral, all of this will be borne by me and the sisters in the port area for you. You still have us.

"Well, with you by my side, what am I afraid of? Let's go."

Li Ran reluctantly let Bismarck take his arm and walked towards the hotel door.

Unexpectedly, at the door, I found that it was actually Galifnia who was in charge of welcoming guests. Seeing Li Ran and Bismarck coming over, she waved to the security guard at the door not to be rude and walked forward:

"I've finally waited for you two. The Governor just happened to be looking for you for something urgent."

"Urgent matter?" Li Ran and Bismarck looked at each other, then stepped into the hotel with the Governor's secretary ship, which made all the admirals attending the banquet look at each other in surprise.

Chapter 178: First Encounter with the Royal Ark

Li Ran and Bismarck followed California through the hall and up the wooden spiral steps.

As the secretary ship of the Governor-General of the Far East, it naturally attracted the attention of other admirals along the way.

Li Ran looked at the admirals who were all wearing formal admiral uniforms, and he was the only one wearing casual clothes. He felt a little nervous:

"Isn't today considered a private party?"

When California heard what Li Ran said, she said apologetically:

"Originally, it was my sister who invited you alone, but too many unexpected things happened. I am very sorry. However, the Governor will tell you all the details when you arrive."

Li Ran frowned. Things that happened tonight were becoming more and more weird. Although Li Ran didn't want to link the reason why the Governor turned the private banquet into an admiral party today to the shocking explosion just now.

No matter what, just take it one step at a time. We've come this far. If things change, we'll just have to deal with it ourselves.

Li Ran thought for a while and said:

"It's not your fault. By the way, can I ask you a question?"

"Excuse me." California nodded slightly, leading the way and greeting the admirals who happened to pass by.

"Why are people being evacuated urgently? Did something happen?"

"Well, not long ago, a large aircraft carrier formation of the Deep Sea Fleet approached the port area. In order to fight, the Governor used the explosion as an excuse to evacuate the people as soon as possible under the pretext of a possible tsunami."

"What about these admirals?"

"They have all received combat orders from the Governor. I think the Governor will explain the details to you when you see him. Okay, this is it. You and Bismarck go in together. I have something else to do."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Li Ran nodded, then watched California open the door. He and Bismarck walked in side by side, and then heard the sound of the door being closed.

The room is decorated in a stylish way, and you can hear some classical music with a British style. It's a pity that Li Ran doesn't understand music, and everything in this world is different from that on Earth. He just thinks the music is pretty good.

After entering the room, Bismarck followed Li Ran quietly. The two of them slowly passed through the entrance and walked into the living room.

"Speak of the devil, here he comes. Look, he's coming." Chen Yao, the governor of the Far East, heard the footsteps of Li Ran and Bismarck. He had already heard the report from his secretary ship through the exclusive channel in advance and knew that Li Ran had arrived at the hotel. He said to the woman opposite without turning his head.

Li Ran was stunned. He was a little surprised when he heard Chen Yao's words:

"Governor, are you looking for me?"

"Well, sit down first."

Chen Yao nodded, then stood up and took Li Ran to his seat, then said.

Li Ran was a little confused. He took Bismarck's hand and sat on the sofa. He looked at the people on both sides of him strangely. On one side was the governor, and on the other side was an unfamiliar woman.

Li Ran looked at this strange woman curiously. She had long orange hair and wore a small and exquisite British-style ox-horn felt hat. What made her even more unforgettable was her pair of amber eyes.

Li Ran looked at the British clothing the other person was wearing. The traditional long skirt with English patterns was very decent and set off her comfortable princess-like temperament. Li Ran felt that this person should be a gentle person.

"Royal Ark, look, I brought the person you wanted to see."

Royal Ark took off the felt hat on her head, revealing her long, beautiful orange hair. Her delicate face was full of nobility, like a British woman. She happened to be looking at Li Ran, who was also looking at her. Her face was a little shy, but she looked at Li Ran with her eyes fixed on him. She asked softly, "What do you think of me?"

"What about the letter?"

"What letter?" Li Ran was a little depressed. He scratched his head:

"Um, Miss, do we know each other?"

"I forgot to introduce myself, Li Ran. This is the recipient of the letter you took, the legendary ship girl, Royal Ark."

When Bismarck heard what Chen Yao said, she showed an extremely complicated expression, and the unpleasant memories in her memory emerged.

Li Ran was also stunned. He subconsciously looked at Bismarck, a little worried. However, this was obviously too sudden. Li Ran didn't want to be sold out like this. He simply pretended to be stupid and said:

"What did the Governor say? I don't understand."

When Chen Yao saw Li Ran say this, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes. He was guarding against him. He sighed and said:

"This happened too suddenly, Royal Ark. How about allowing me to explain the specific situation to him first?"

"no problem."

Li Ran was a little embarrassed. It was indeed a bit rude to stare at a strange woman like that. He quickly looked away and asked:

"Governor, my mind is a little confused right now."

"It's inevitable. Wait for me, I'll go get the report."

Chen Yao slapped his head. He was so focused on the battle plan that the timing of the Royal Ark's arrival was too coincidental. He even forgot that Li Ran was not the admiral of the Far East Theater. He quickly stood up, searched for something, and took out a thick report, placed it in front of Li Ran, and said:

"You also heard the explosion just now. This time, the Far East Theater formed a large fleet to jointly attack the Far East Deep Sea Habitat, but the battle was not going well, which led to the large fleet of deep-sea aircraft carriers rushing here for revenge. That's why you saw so many admirals being summoned by me. However, with the sudden arrival of the Royal Ark, I think all this will be solved, right?"

"You are too polite, Governor. Over the years, I have been grateful to you for helping me conceal my whereabouts. This is my job. However, I received your long-distance radio message (the radio in this world is not the kind of radio on Earth, but a more polite product, please note). It happened that I just returned to Qiyun Port before it rained this afternoon, so I rushed here immediately. However, I hope that Governor will not lie to me."

"Don't worry, everyone is here, just don't worry."

Chen Yao was relieved. He was scared to death by the news of the failed crusade. Now that the legendary ship girl Royal Ark had arrived, he was relieved. Who knew that this crusade would have such a result? He was a little anxious, but looking at Li Ran's unhurried attitude, he could only smile bitterly. He never dreamed that all these things would happen at the same time.

Li Ran frowned, picked up the report book in front of him and took a quick look. It was a battle report, but not a report of a great victory. It was a report of a disastrous defeat from more than forty minutes ago.

The name of the report was "Preliminary Failure of the Far East Deep Sea Habitat Expedition, Loss Report". Although Li Ran was not the admiral of the Far East theater, the bloody casualty figures in the report made him feel heavy.

He gently closed the report, and then asked in a hushed voice:

"Governor, this report?"

"I didn't expect the loss to be so heavy. The Far East Deep Sea Habitat is completely pissed off this time. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have listened to the opinions of those warmongers."

Li Ran looked at Chen Yao, who was obviously in a bad mood. He had lost hundreds of shipgirls in a short period of time, although many of them were unknown. He said in a deep voice:

"May I ask, Governor, what is the connection between my letter and what you are talking about?"

"Because only your letter can make the Royal Ark take action. I have no choice. The ship girls in my port area are responsible for covering the retreating troops. There are not many aircraft carrier ship girls in Qiyun Port now, so I want to ask the Royal Ark for help. Besides, didn't you tell me about the letter last time? I wrote a letter to her, and I didn't expect that she happened to return to Qiyun Port today, so I asked her to help. However, she asked me to invite you here. She wants to see the authenticity of the letter."

"Governor, is that all?" Li Ran frowned.

"Of course there's more to it than that. To tell you the truth, Ark Royal is not my shipgirl, you know. I've been trying to win her over over the years, but she has a principle that only those who help her find the letter are qualified to become her admiral. I originally wanted to withhold your letter, but I can't do that."

Chen Yao was quite frank. He knew that the ship girls didn't like hypocrisy and even more so liars, so he simply confessed to Li Ran.

Li Ran couldn't get angry when he heard Chen Yao speak so frankly. He thought about it and then said to Bismarck:

"Bismarck, bring out the letter."

"Here you go, Admiral." Bismarck had kept the letter all along. When she heard Li Ran say this, she quickly took out the letter and handed it to Li Ran.

When Royal Ark heard Li Ran talking about Bismarck, she looked deeply at this ship girl who could be said to be her mortal enemy.

Bismarck also looked at the Royal Ark calmly.

The atmosphere in the room became subtle.

Chapter 179: Cheers~

Li Ran knew that in history, the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal participated in the siege of the Bismarck and destroyed its rudder, buying time for the E country fleet to finally sink the Bismarck.

Although he knew that after becoming a ship girl, the ship girls would not fight again because of the memory of being a warship, he had already understood this after seeing Firefly and Hipper, but after all, he and Bai Nuoyan were both admirals, and the ship girls on both sides would take the admiral's face into consideration. However, Li Ran knew that the Royal Ark was not bound by the admiral, and he didn't know whether what the Governor of the Far East said was true or not, so he sighed and said:

"This is the letter. It was tucked into a book. I came across it by chance. I don't know if it was written by the Prince of Wales himself."

After saying that, Li Ran gently pushed the yellowed letter paper to the front of the Royal Ark.

A complex expression flashed in Chen Yao's eyes. He was not a rookie like Li Ran who had just become an admiral. He was the governor. He knew the beautiful ship girl sitting opposite him better than anyone else. She looked weak on the outside, but she was a genuine legendary ship girl. She was also the only person who knew about the accidental death of the Governor of the Atlantic thirty years ago. She was also the only one who knew the real reason for the defeat of the Kratonalt route that year.

However, if the Royal Ark had not come to find Chen Yao herself, Chen Yao would probably not know when and at what opportunity this legendary ship girl would appear again.

Li Ran didn't know what the consequences would be after he handed over the letter. He just felt a little uneasy. He looked at Royal Ark looking at the letter, and then looked at Bismarck. He found that she didn't show too much emotion towards this "enemy" from the previous life. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Yao was also very nervous. He regretted not reading the so-called letter that Li Ran showed him. Now he could only wait anxiously for Royal Ark to finish reading it.

Royal Ark's hands were shaking slightly. The last time she left the First Ship Girl Academy, she left in such a hurry that she left her best friend's letter behind. Now when she saw her best friend's letter again, she felt as if she was in another world.

Prince of Wales, so much time has passed, thirty years. It would be wonderful if we could be born, grow old, get sick and die like humans. But I cannot be so selfish. For the sake of those two children, for the sacrifices of all of you, I cannot give up the fight. Please forgive me for not being able to be with you. I hope I can meet your reincarnation sooner.

"Royal Ark?" Chen Yao seemed stunned when he looked at the Royal Ark. He called out softly a few times.

"Oh, sorry, some memories came to my mind."

Royal Ark smiled apologetically, folded the letter carefully, and said:

"Your Excellency Governor, I will help you repel those deep-sea fleets this time. However, before that, you must ask my commander for his opinion."

"Huh?" The Governor was stunned for a moment, then he looked at the Royal Ark and stood up. He said quickly: