Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

So until her three other companions came to the White Eagle camp to visit her, the only furniture in her room was a large bed, and at most, curtains that were installed to block out the sunlight.

This stumped the others, so Javelin suggested making modifications to the room, turning it into a secret base, and promising to bring the commander back to the room for some fun when he returns.

Laffey was sleeping at the time, so she naturally had no objections. Since the main character hadn't said anything, the other two ship girls naturally wouldn't object either. Thus, the grand room renovation began.

Z23 installed a small fountain in her room, saying she could take a bath in it when she got tired of playing. Ayanami installed a huge screen in her room, which she could use for playing games and watching movies. Laffey had the simplest setup, putting a super big bed in her room so she could lie down and sleep when she was tired. Javelin, on the other hand, set up a bar in her room, saying that would create a romantic atmosphere.

So, this bizarre scene that Jing Su saw was actually quite impressive; it was only thanks to the room's size that all these things could be crammed in.

"Commander, come here, quick, come here!" Just as Jing Su was about to complain, she heard Javelin waving at her. She had already run to the bar and sat down excitedly. Beside her was a little yellow chick dressed as a butler, with its eyes closed, fiddling with a bottle of red wine, seemingly mixing a cocktail.

What could Jing Su do? Of course, he went over to see for himself. He also wanted to experience what kind of project the four little guys in the port area had put in so much effort to create.

"Hehe, Commander, you're here~" Seeing that Jing Su had really come over, Laffey actually became unusually shy, with her hands on the chair and her face flushed. Obviously, she had already drunk something before Jing Su arrived.

To be fair, Javelin is one of the few ship girls among the four who likes to drink, but her alcohol tolerance is decent, and she doesn't go on a drunken rampage. If it were a White Eagle carrier, she probably would have been able to perform a drunken boxing routine after just a little alcohol.

"This bar is quite decent, not bad~" After a quick look around, the bar had all kinds of drinks. The little yellow chicks had clear divisions of labor: some were mixing drinks, some were distributing them, and there were even little yellow chicks dressed as maids, pretending to sing a song in the sky not far away.

"I'm glad the commander likes it." To Jing Su's surprise, Javelin became embarrassed after he said that.

Jing Su found this somewhat amusing. "You weren't behaving like this on the ship that came here," she thought. Just as she was about to say something flirtatious, Jing Su quickly sensed several strange gazes and immediately understood.

'Oh, this girl, could it be that she's too shy or reserved in front of her best friend?'

"It feels so reassuring to have the Commander by my side~" Before Jing Su could speak, Javelin's faint voice came through.

"Eh?"

Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw that Javelin's cheeks were flushed red. If Javelin was usually a lively sprite, then at this moment she was a gentle cat.

"Heave-ho!...Hehe, Commander's embrace is definitely the most comfortable~ Ah, I really want to stay in Commander's arms like this forever~"

Suddenly, Jing Su felt something slip into his arms, which startled him. It was none other than a javelin.

Alright, case solved. It's still that javelin. What's with the restraint? If javelin can't be unleashed, then there are no ship girls in the world who can be unleashed.

'What a clever feint! You were just acting, trying to lower my guard.'

At this point, Jing Su finally understood what Javelin's expression meant. A simple shy look was enough to make Jing Su start thinking about how to comfort her. Whether she said anything or not, as long as Jing Su was lost in thought, she would inevitably lower her guard, so that her sneaking in would not be noticed.

'No wonder Javelin wanted to build an open-air bar; she's trying to assert her dominance over us, you naughty girl!'

The two remaining ship girls who were still conscious saw Javelin's actions very clearly, and they were immediately furious.

Well, when you were decorating, I advised you that if you built it in the open air, it would be easily affected by other things, and if you did it well, it would be hard to have a bar atmosphere. But what you did wasn't about creating an atmosphere at all, it was about making people angry!

So, the two women, unable to stand it any longer, decided to strike back. Since you are so ruthless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!

"Commander, let's play some games together! I have a few newly released games here, let's play together!"

Ayanami took the initiative. As a seasoned otaku, Ayanami's method of winning people over was simple—get them to play games together. What in the world is more fun than playing games together?

"Um, but..."

"Boom~"

"Woo!"

Before Jing Su could finish speaking, she discovered that the javelin that had been in her arms had suddenly disappeared; it turned out that Z23 had simply dragged it away.

"Ahem, um, Commander, Javelin is a little drunk, I'll take her to rest!"

"Woooo!!"

As it turns out, a 44000-horsepower javelin is no match for a 69000-horsepower Z23 in terms of sheer power; the Z23 is completely immobilized.

"Okay then, let's play games together!"

Given the current situation, what could Jing Su say? Of course, she chose to play with Ayanami. What could be more enjoyable than playing games with a beautiful girl?

Of course, this is all on the premise that this pretty girl doesn't throw tantrums or act out while playing.

Fortunately, Ayanami is a very experienced homebody. Originally, Jing Su thought that Ayanami wanted to play games with her to get to know her better, but after they actually started playing the game, Jing Su was surprised and thought, "So she really came here to play games?"

"Phew~ I can't do it anymore, I can't compete with her, I'm completely no match for Ayanami!"

As a large "KO" appeared on the screen, Jing Su raised his hands in surrender and let out a long breath. From the beginning until now, a total of twelve minutes had passed. He had played ten matches against Ling Bo, and none of them lasted more than ten minutes.

"Commander, you are quite talented, but you need more practice." Seeing Jing Su's expression, Ayanami was also a little annoyed. How could she have gotten so engrossed in the game without realizing it?

"Yes, yes, please give me your guidance, Ms. Ayanami~" Seeing that Ayanami was a little disappointed, she lowered her head halfway through her sentence, and her eyes began to redden. Jing Su quickly took over the conversation and filled in what Ayanami wanted to say.

"Huh?" Ayanami suddenly raised her head and looked at Jing Su in disbelief.

"Since I have talent, I should naturally make good use of it, Ayanami. Let's play games together sometime in the future~"

"Yes, I will teach you properly~"

Chapter 233 This is a huge misunderstanding

"Splash, splash~"

"Commander, how are you feeling? Are you comfortable?"

The room was filled with a hazy mist, and the woman's soft murmurs created an atmosphere that was exceptionally ambiguous.

"Hmm, it feels very comfortable. Z23's technology is impressive."

"Commander, please don't say things that could be misunderstood!"

"Hehe, do you want a misunderstanding, or do you want to avoid a misunderstanding?"

"commander!"

"Haha, okay, okay, I'm not kidding anymore, but I have to admit one thing: Z23 is so cute when she's working hard~ She seems really reliable, which always makes me think, she's really great. It's so good to have Z23 around."

"Yes, Commander too. Having you by my side makes me feel really safe~"

"Thank you for your hard work over the years," Jing Su said softly after a moment of silence.

"Commander, you still remember? Your sudden disappearance has made the sisters in the port so worried."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I'll..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was stopped. Jing Su felt a soft object press against her back. "Commander, there's no need to say these things. Let bygones be bygones. Let's look to the future. In the future, you mustn't suddenly disappear like this again, okay?"

"Yes, it won't happen again."

"Since the Commander has said so, then I'll believe you. But you can't lie to people, because deceiving a beautiful girl will send you to hell." Z23 whispered as she ran her fingers along Jing Su's shoulder and nestled against her back.

"Mm." Jing Su nodded. At this moment, all he could do was nod.

"Alright, it's almost time. It's already this late, Commander, go and get some rest." Not long after, Z23 got up and said to Jing Su.

"As expected of a teacher, Z23, you are truly meticulous and conscientious." Jing Su remarked, seeing Z23's exposed fair skin.

"Commander!" Z23 blushed and scolded playfully. Then, whether out of shyness or something else, Z23 fled the room as if escaping.

Jing Su just smiled jokingly and exclaimed that Z23 was so innocent and shy. He seemed so demure in his voice, but he had such a cute side.

However, Jing Su didn't say anything in the end. It wasn't that she didn't want to do anything, but just like Z23 said, it was indeed too late now. Of course, the most important thing was that she was really too tired. She didn't even look at how busy she had been all day. From the moment she got up in the morning until now, she hadn't had a moment's rest.

The things I did today are too much for even the strongest kidneys to handle. If I did another one, I might not see the sun rise tomorrow.

"Wow~"

With a crisp sound of water, Jing Su got up from the fountain, stretched, and yawned. She hadn't felt anything when the ship girls were around, but now that everyone was gone, drowsiness washed over her like a tide.

Even though I was in a steaming hot spring, I was still exhausted. In fact, the warm water didn't relieve my fatigue; instead, it made me feel even more listless.

'Did they put something in the spring water? Or am I just really too tired? Why do I feel so exhausted?'

Yawning several times, Jing Su wandered off in a daze, lost in thought, and headed in a certain direction.

The place where Jing Su is now is a hot spring fountain that Z23 has carefully prepared. Just as mentioned before, the four elementary schools in the port area have transformed Laffey's house into a mysterious world, with a bar, an arcade, and even a hot spring fountain.

At first, Jing Su was very curious about what this so-called hot spring fountain meant. Was it a fountain that could spray water?

When I arrived at the destination with Z23, I realized it was true.

A small yellow chick holding a heart-shaped bow and arrow stands in the center of the fountain, slowly rotating. At its base are eight nozzles that continuously spray water outwards. It can be seen that the water sprayed out is quite hot. As soon as you enter the room, you are greeted by bursts of mist, which fills the entire room with a hazy atmosphere.

At this moment, Z23 quickly took off her clothes. Just when Jing Su thought that this girl had been assaulted, she was surprised and disappointed to find that Z23 had planned this all along. What she was wearing was her beach outfit. That girl really did a great job with it. It was a bikini among bikinis.

Authentic bikinis are simply revealing, but the Z23 is practically telling you, with a stubborn yet polite attitude, that it's actually wearing a lot, but it's showing everything!

This guy showed it to Jing Su, and combined with that hazy aura, it almost made her go wild.

Fortunately, Z23 was still considerate. Perhaps Jing Su's fatigue was too obvious, or perhaps Z23 was just shy. In any case, the process was quite ambiguous, but to be honest, nothing really happened.

The two simply took a bath and briefly shared their experiences over the past few years. Z23, however, complained bitterly about Jing Su's sudden disappearance, which had worried them for quite some time. They even felt somewhat ashamed when they talked to Jing Su about it.

As expected of a teacher, her little mouth is truly skillful, leaving Jing Su no room to interrupt.

Jing Su naturally had a solution to this, which was...

"Well!!"

I picked up Z23 and showered him with kisses!

"I've been missing for three years, and I'm sorry you suffered. I won't do it again. I don't know how to make it up to you. It would be unfair to ask for your forgiveness without doing anything. So, Z23, could you give me a chance to make amends?" After kissing her, Jing Su helped Z23 up and whispered in her ear.

"Ugh, I hate you! Commander, you're so mean~" Jing Su's actions completely stumped Z23. She nestled in Jing Su's arms and stammered for a long time before finally managing to utter just this one sentence.

Then, things happened like they did at the beginning.

Although Z23 seemed to have run away out of shyness, Jing Su was truly exhausted. Swaying and yawning, she walked toward the last room.

According to Javelin, there is a large bed in the innermost room, which Laffey specially arranged for her to sleep in. Jing Su didn't think too much about it. Based on the other three's experience with room layouts, it was likely that one room was divided into several cubicles. For example, Javelin and Ayanami's rooms were very close to each other, while the fountain in Z23 was not on the same floor because it was meant to spray water.

On the way to the Z23 Fountain House, Jing Su passed several rooms with beds. Jing Su guessed that it was the same for Laffey's place, and that he could just find a room to sleep in on the way.

"Hmm, this is fine. The room isn't big, it has its own curtains, and the bed is quite small. Raffi's room shouldn't be here." Although she was extremely sleepy, Jing Su still made sure to look for a room carefully.

After carrying Laffey into the room, Z23 took her to rest first, so Jing Su didn't actually know which room Laffey was in. Therefore, to avoid embarrassment, after entering the room, Jing Su specifically looked around to make sure she didn't see any trace of Laffey before happily lying down on the bed and falling into a deep sleep.

He was really exhausted today.

......

"Chirp, chirp~"

The cheerful chirping of birds drifted over, and a ray of morning sunlight shone directly onto the bed through the curtains.

"Hmm~"

This ray of sunlight and the chirping of birds woke Jing Su up.

'Ugh, am I experiencing sleep paralysis? Why does it feel so stuffy?'

I just woke up, and my mind isn't quite clear yet. My only feeling is that the blanket covering me is too heavy, making it hard for me to breathe.

"Zzzz"

"Eh!?"

Jing Su, who had just been thinking of getting out of bed, was shocked by the even breathing around her before she could even make a move.

Wait, wait a minute, what? There's really someone on top of me? No, it's a ship girl, no, oh right, Laffey!

What are you doing on me?!

When Jing Su saw who the ship girl was lying on top of her, she was so frightened that she almost jumped out of her skin and screamed on the spot.

"Ugh~ Commander, ha~ yawn~ Good morning, Commander, ugh, I'm still so sleepy, let me sleep a little longer~ Zzzz"

Hearing Jing Su's shout, Raffi frowned slightly, opened his eyes groggily, stammered a few words, and then his body began to sway, about to collapse again.

"Wait, wait a minute, Raffi, why are you here? I remember locking the door!" Jing Su said, puzzled.

He clearly remembered that he had definitely locked the door and locked himself in the back last night, just wanting to get a good night's sleep. After all, he couldn't take any more disturbances. When he left the banquet last night, he felt several intense gazes fixed on his back.

If they knew I was alone in my room, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep all night.

"Hmm~ Why am I here? This is my room. Where else would Laffey be if not here?" Laffey replied seriously with a matter-of-fact expression.

"Uh..." Jing Su couldn't really find fault with what he said for a moment. No, the problem is, I locked the door, so how did you get in? Also, weren't you taken to bed by Z23? I clearly checked this room, there's no one here!

"Maybe he's sleepwalking," Raffi muttered to himself, then started swaying again.

"Hey, wake up! It's so early in the morning, the sun's already high in the sky!" Since Raffi said that, what could Jing Su do? She could only follow her train of thought.

"Oh no, Commander! Laffey-chan, Laffey-chan... she's gone... eh!?"

Before Jing Su could do anything else, a series of hurried footsteps approached.