Daily life with the ship girl

"I'm afraid it's an order from two deep-sea aircraft carriers."

"Sister Fuso, be careful of the torpedoes, pay attention to avoid the port side!" Fuso heard Bai Xue's reminder and without any hesitation, she immediately glided out hundreds of meters.

"Sister Bismarck, be careful. A light cruiser on the right has also launched a torpedo and is approaching rapidly!" Firefly was responsible for acting as Bismarck's eyes. At this moment, she saw several white waves in the sea approaching rapidly. As a destroyer, she immediately realized that they were torpedoes.

Bismarck did not doubt Firefly's words. She and Fuso passed each other, and then they looked at each other and nodded to each other.

Everyone was stunned by the tactical evasion of Bismarck and Fuso. What was even more amazing was that the gliding trajectories of the two were still within the attack path of the torpedoes. However, strangely, these torpedoes seemed to ignore the two targets and collided directly with each other.

"Boom!"

The torpedoes of the deep-sea light cruiser and the deep-sea destroyer collided, causing a huge explosion that even covered up the sound of the huge rain. The figures of Bismarck and Fuso rushed out from the middle of the water column.

"Fuso, you are very strong." Bismarck smiled indifferently.

Fusang smiled softly:

"Bismarck-chan is amazing too. I'm surprised this is your first time going out on a mission."

Seeing that the two were fine, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Lexington looked at the obviously stalemate and released the carrier-based aircraft again. She stopped Pinghai's persuasion. Although she felt sorry for the carrier-based aircraft she had painstakingly maintained over the years, when she thought of Li Ran, her reluctance was thrown out of her mind. She said to Pinghai:

"Pinghai, cover Bismarck, Firefly, seek opportunities to attack enemy battleships, don't be stingy with ammunition!"

Bai Xue also began to give orders. The battle gradually became fierce. Finally, someone was injured. Z22 shouted in panic:

"Sister, are you okay?"

"It's okay, it's just a hit, keep fighting!" Z21's clothes were torn and charred, the ship's equipment was twisted and deformed, and the speed dropped significantly.

Z21 wanted to launch a torpedo, but she saw an oncoming shell. She saw the pupils of the deep-sea battleship at the farthest point in her sight flashing with hatred, and she felt a little confused:

Is this the end?

"Da da da..." The roar of carrier-based aircraft passed over Z21's head. Countless aerial bullets swept across the flying shells, detonating the shells in mid-air in advance. The explosion set off a column of water that shot up into the sky, drenching the still stunned Z21.

Lexington breathed a sigh of relief, secretly thanking herself that the rain had subsided, otherwise she might not be able to make it in time for the rescue. She said to Snow White:

"Cover Z21's retreat. Everyone, keep the formation steady and don't lose your composure."

"Z22, cover your sister's retreat, Atago, go and help!" Bai Xue nodded. She looked at Lexington gratefully, but now it was a battlefield and every second counted. She immediately gave the order:

"Everyone uses the islands and reefs for cover, which can reduce exposure to enemy fire."

Bismarck was a little surprised when she heard Bai Xue's words. This little destroyer had a strong adaptability to the battlefield. With emotion, her main guns and secondary guns began to show their power again.

Fuso also smiled with relief, and saw that Z21 was retreating behind the islands and reefs under cover. This gentle Yamato Nadeshiko became angry. All the ship equipment behind her was opened, and the two main guns and four secondary guns were aimed at the densely populated area of ​​the deep-sea fleet, where the aircraft carrier under deep-sea cover was located. She raised her hand slightly and fired six guns at once, which was amazing!

For the first time, Bismarck felt a little shocked. As a ship girl, she understood the skills required for salvo firing of the ship's main guns and secondary guns. It was not something that could be done overnight. Although the six-gun salvo of Fuso was not exaggerated, Bismarck thought that she could not do it for the time being.

However, this also aroused her fighting spirit. The German cat's ears stood up. She took a deep breath and began to try to fire both cannons. This time, she was determined to kill the deep-sea flagship with two cannons to justify her reputation as a flagship killer.

In the deep-sea fleet, the deep-sea aircraft carrier raised its head and was paying attention to the air battlefield. Suddenly, six dazzling flames rushed into the deep-sea fleet, sinking four lightly armored deep-sea destroyers and damaging two deep-sea heavy cruisers.

These six shots were fired by Fuso, but it was obvious that although these six shots achieved amazing results, they still failed to hit the deep-sea aircraft carrier.

However, Bismarck's two-gun salvo was followed closely by Fuso's six-gun salvo.

Two shells condensed Bismarck's anger. One missed, and the other accurately hit the armor plate of the deep-sea aircraft carrier, causing the deep-sea aircraft carrier to be directly damaged and paralyzed.

The deep-sea fleet was obviously also angered, and countless artillery pieces roared in, aiming directly at Bismarck and Fuso.

Bismarck knew that his goal had been achieved and shouted: "Firefly!"

Fuso also knew that she had accomplished her mission of luring the enemy, and she shouted, "Shirayuki-chan!"

Firefly and Shirayuki looked at each other and nodded.

"Torpedoes, fire!" the two little ones shouted in unison, the torpedo launcher was deployed, and several torpedoes fell in front of the two little ones, causing several white waves in the sea, aiming directly at the battleship unit with the most powerful firepower in the deep-sea fleet.

"Boom!" Because Bismarck severely damaged one of the aircraft carriers, the hatred of the deep-sea fleet shifted towards Bismarck and Fuso, and they ignored the offensive from other ship girls.

The more than ten torpedoes fired by Firefly and White Snow took away four deep-sea battleships this time.

Pinghai also knew that now was the opportunity, so he deployed the ship's equipment, calibrated the main gun, and fired.

She finally fired the first shell since the expedition, and this shell miraculously penetrated the heavy cover of the deep-sea fleet and hit the deep-sea aircraft carrier that had been severely damaged by Bismarck's shelling. This shell directly sank the deep-sea aircraft carrier.

"Well done, Ping Hai-chan!" It was the first time that Atago looked at this ship girl she had never seen before. She was not willing to fall behind. Although the heavy cruiser's guns were not as good as those of the battleship, they were also very powerful. Her target was the deep-sea light cruiser guarding the only remaining deep-sea aircraft carrier. She shouted excitedly:

"It's time for this queen to perform!"

The two ship-mounted main guns on Atago's side [J country 20.3 cm twin-mounted guns] roared, continuously spitting out hot flames, and the shells whizzed out, hitting several deep-sea light cruisers in succession, but only destroyed the deep-sea light cruisers. She was a little angry and was about to continue firing.

But I heard Z22 shouting in surprise:

"The deep sea seems to be retreating!"

Everyone then reacted and looked in the direction of the deep sea fleet, and found that more than a dozen deep sea ships were burning and slowly sinking. The carrier-based aircraft of the deep sea aircraft carrier in the sky also began to return, and the deep sea slowly retreated beyond the maximum range of the combined fleet.

Lexington breathed a sigh of relief and had no intention of ordering a pursuit.

Bai Xue also felt the pressure on her shoulders lighten, and then she heard Chu Xue's voice:

"Shirayuki-chan, we're here!"

The weather at sea has always been capricious. I don’t know if it was a coincidence or inevitability, but when the deep-sea fleet retreated out of sight, the rain stopped, the dark clouds dispersed, the sky cleared up, and a rainbow appeared in the sky.

This battle was beyond everyone's expectations. Except for Z21 who was injured, everyone else only had minor scratches, and Pinghai was miraculously unscathed.

Chu Xue arrived with reinforcements from the Leiming Garrison, but was dumbfounded to find that the fighting had stopped.

"Where is my sister?" Shan Cheng, with white hair and a butterfly in her hair, asked as soon as she arrived at the battlefield.

"Sister, I'm fine." Fusang's soft voice came.

Bismarck glanced at Fuso and retreated back to Lexington's side, while Firefly and Pinghai also finished their formation.

Snow White also ordered the troops to form up, and looking at Lexington, she said:

"Sister Lexington, thank you so much for this battle."

"No, everyone has worked hard in this battle." Lexington shook her head and was about to order a return. She sighed inwardly. The admiral's mission was not completed well. What should she do?

Bai Xue quickly called her and said:

"Sister Lexington, it's getting late. Why don't you come with us back to the garrison to get some supplies and leave tomorrow morning?"

"But there is no one guarding our port area right now, and I'm afraid the admiral is in danger." Lexington rejected her kindness.

Fuso thought for a moment. She got the news from her sister Shancheng and asked in a gentle tone:

"Admiral Lei Ming has already sent a supply ship to follow us. How about you wait for a moment and return to the port after the supply is completed?"

Lexington wanted to refuse, but when she saw the pitiful Firefly, Pinghai's eager face, and the hesitation in Bismarck's eyes, she remembered that her admiral did not have many resources left. If she could complete the supply nearby and return to the port, it would also reduce the pressure on the admiral, so she agreed.

After the supply fleet of the Leiming Garrison arrived, Lexington and others boarded the supply ship under the leadership of Yamashiro, the secretary ship of the Leiming Garrison.

Looking at Lexington and others who were somewhat hesitant, Yamashiro got the news from her sister Fuso. She knew that Lexington, as the core of the combined fleet, had suffered the greatest losses and consumed the most aluminum. Carrier-based aircraft were the most aluminum-consuming ship equipment, so she generously said:

"You're welcome. These supplies were originally prepared for emergencies, but the Deep Sea retreated early, resulting in too many resources being carried by the supply ship. This is enough for you to replenish. This is also to thank you for helping Sister Fuso and Shirayuki-chan and the others."

Lexington looked at Yamashiro and then at Fuso, who nodded, indicating that her sister was right.

Lexington had no choice but to express his gratitude, and Bismarck and others also expressed their gratitude.

However, by the time Firefly and Pinghai came out of the supply ship, not much resources had been consumed.

When the Bismarck went in, most of the supply ship's oil, ammunition and steel were consumed, which made Bai Xue stick out her tongue in surprise.

Shancheng whispered in Fuso's ear:

"Sister, sister, Bismarck can eat as much as you, but it's not as big as yours."

Fusang laughed, tapped Shancheng's forehead lovingly, and said:

"Don't talk nonsense. Bismarck-chan's fighting talent is very strong, stronger than Hinata and Ise. This battle is her first battle, but she was able to learn how to fire two cannons at once. It's really admirable."

However, it is obvious that Li Ran's ship girls want to let the ship girls of the Leiming Garrison see what it means to consume a lot and eat a lot.

Bismarck was supplied, and it was Lexington's turn to supply. Her aluminum consumption was frighteningly high. The supplies brought by Yamashiro this time were for the heavy cruiser Atago equipped with seaplanes. Because the Leiming Naval Base had no aircraft carrier units, the extra aluminum was useless. So when Hatsuyuki said that there were aircraft carriers joining the battle, Admiral Leiming said that the friendly aircraft carriers must not be treated unfairly, and he also said that the other party was his wife or something, so he strangely withdrew 500 units from the more than 1,500 aluminum accumulated in the Naval Base. Now Lexington has consumed more than 330 units at once.

"Is this the reason why aircraft carriers are so fond of aluminum?" Everyone present couldn't help but frown as they looked at Lexington's satisfied face after the supply was completed.

After the supply was completed, the supply ship became much lighter. Lexington expressed his gratitude again, and then he and Bismarck, Pinghai and Firefly deployed their ship equipment and prepared to return.

Bai Xue, Fuso and others stood at the bow, looking at Lexington and others who were getting farther and farther away in the sunset, their eyes filled with reluctance.

"Sister?" Shancheng looked at Fusang, who looked a little tired, and gently put his arm around her back. He reached out and touched her sister's chest. Feeling her sister's two unscientifically tall breasts, she rubbed them and asked:

"what happened?"

Fuso felt her sister's mischievous hand, her pretty face flushed, and she slapped her:

"It's okay. I was just thinking, it would be nice if the admiral also had an aircraft carrier."

Bai Xue also showed an expectant expression:

"Yeah, it would be nice if the admiral also had an aircraft carrier!"

……

On the return voyage, Lexington still did not relax his vigilance to prevent the retreating deep sea from returning.

Everyone was worried about Li Ran's safety on the road and had no desire to chat. They kept moving at full speed. Finally, when it got dark, they saw the vague outline of the island where the port was located.

Pinghai was the escort ship of Lexington. She immediately spotted a figure holding a torch on the shore of the island. She exclaimed in surprise:

"Sister Lexington, look, is the person standing on the shore the admiral?"

Chapter 18: Fear of Losing

Ever since Lexington and others left the port, Li Ran began to worry that the vague connection between him and them was beyond the perception range of the admiral's personal network.

As the rain subsided and the sky grew darker, Li Ran prepared the meal, but still felt that the time waiting for them to return to Hong Kong was like a year.

He simply put on his coat and took a few of his own clothes. Although he knew that ship girls were a kind of magical life, he still did not completely distinguish them from humans. Even though it was summer now, it would inevitably be a little cold at night after the rain. If he prepared some clothes, they would have more warmth when they returned to the port.

Li Ran waited on the shore for a long time. The sea breeze was beating against the rocks on the edge of the island. From the woods behind him came the sound of sea breeze blowing through leaves. He looked at the sea in the distance of the deepwater harbor, but he didn't see them coming back.

Li Ran became more and more worried. He tightened his grip on the torch. The flame was blown by the wind. He stared at the flame that seemed to be about to go out and sighed. At this moment, a bright light flickered on the sea in the distance.

The sea breeze became weaker at this time, the flickering flames stabilized, and the scorching flames became stronger again, just like Li Ran's ardent expectation.

Now this anticipation finally made Li Ran a little excited, because he saw four vaguely visible figures in the bright lights, rushing towards his position.

Li Ran looked at the suitcase at his feet, shook the torch, then squatted down, took the suitcase, and walked up to the highest cliff beside the deep-water harbor. He knew that people who sailed far away needed the guidance of a lighthouse to return to the port, and now he would become their lighthouse, guiding them back to the port safely.

Bismarck looked at his admiral waving the torch there, and the German cat felt a strange emotion in his heart, so warm that even this tough soldier felt a little sore in his eyes.

As Lexington looked at the figure getting closer and closer, she remembered her admiral's apologetic words in the abandoned warehouse. That was the first time in all these years that she was truly respected by an admiral. Although many admirals wanted to save her, as a ship girl, she was sensitive and could only see possession in their eyes. She saw that they only had a desire because aircraft carriers were powerful weapons, and their respect was based on awe of their own power.

Only Li Ran, the admiral who suddenly appeared, gave Lexington a completely different feeling. The respect and admiration in her heart, his brother-like tenderness towards Firefly, and his father-like doting on Pinghai, these were all precious qualities she had acquired after being a wandering ship girl for so many years.

"Sisters, don't keep the admiral waiting for too long." The sea breeze blew Lexington's flaxen hair. She wiped the moisture from the corners of her eyes, her voice full of urgency.

Pinghai watched the flagship Lexington rush out first. She knew that aircraft carriers did not have the ability to fight at night. Although it was very close to the port, as a frigate, she still followed immediately.

Bismarck followed suit.

Firefly was very happy. She looked like a firefly, shining brightly. She was the fastest and rushed to the front, shouting:

"Let the fireflies lead the way for everyone. Target the port area! First Fleet, move forward!"

The three girls were infected by the fireflies' shouts, and they said in unison:

"Target port area! First Fleet forward!"

About ten minutes later, Lexington and others sailed into the deep-water harbor. Firefly took the lead and went ashore, and then she retracted the ship's equipment. She looked at Li Ran who was walking over and bravely headbutted him, but this time she controlled the strength.

Li Ran knew that Firefly would be like this, and he had been prepared to be hit, but this time Firefly was surprisingly gentle. She hugged Li Ran's waist tightly and said coquettishly:

"Admiral, hug me."

Li Ran was so cute that she put down her suitcase and torch, picked up Firefly, and kissed her cheek lovingly:

"Are you injured?"

"No, fireflies are very powerful, they won't get hurt!" The firefly rubbed against Li Ran's cheek, and she felt the stubble prickly, so she pouted:

"It's time to shave, Admiral."

Li Ran lifted her up high and swung her around in his arms, causing the fireflies to laugh.

Seeing Lexington and others coming, Li Ran put down the firefly. At this time, he wanted to express his concern, but only one sentence remained on his lips: