Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

When the oil wasn't locked, Jing Su basically lived in room 6-4, sacrificing her heart for Yuudachi!

Back then, you probably didn't feel anything while grinding through maps, but for the ship girls, wasn't that like launching attacks day and night?

A simple calculation shows that a day passes in just one sortie by the ship girls. It just goes to show how powerful the ship girls are. As the commander who keeps sorties as long as I can increase their favorability, I'm really glad the ship girls haven't rebelled.

"Hehe, those days are really memorable. Although it was indeed very tough, we could clearly feel the improvement in our strength and the growth of the port area with every single attack we launched."

That's why everyone is open to launching attacks; unless they're truly exhausted, they're still willing to do so when the time comes.

Guanghui also showed a nostalgic expression.

"Ahem, so the servants' weight loss is related to last night's empty-bomb experiment?" Seeing everyone lost in fond memories, Queen Elizabeth coughed twice to interrupt them. After all, she didn't have many of the fond memories that Warspite and Glorious had mentioned.

It's not that Jing Su didn't let her attack; it's just that, as the head of the royal faction, Queen Elizabeth has always been well protected. Not only her, but every faction with a designated leader has a limited number of opportunities for that leader to attack. Nagato of Sakura Empire and Yixian of Eastern Empire only got the chance to attack after their ports had already developed.

Now that the port area has developed, there are more things that Jing Su needs to pay attention to. It is impossible to focus all his attention on combat. In addition, Queen Elizabeth always finds time to criticize Jing Su. Therefore, although Queen Elizabeth herself has a very deep affection for Jing Su, the two do not have many memorable moments.

"Now it seems that it is highly likely." Glorious nodded and stated his judgment. "Actually, the Commander has always had the ability to assist us ship girls in battle. I didn't quite understand before why the Commander always had to go on missions with us. But after the port developed, he stopped paying attention to the ship girls' battles and let the ship girls in charge make all the decisions."

In the early days when the port area was not yet developed, the commander fought alongside us, which greatly improved our artillery firepower. According to the test data last night, it could increase by at least 20%.

With a commander by their side, many enemies that were previously insurmountable became easy to overcome.

"Yeah, the commander used to fight alongside us all the time. Back then, I always felt like I was full of power. But later, when my training level improved to the point where I could easily defeat enemies without the commander's help, I couldn't feel the difference anymore."

War-weariness supplement.

Jing Su was completely bewildered. What kind of actions could she possibly take in the game? Shouldn't she just leave it running automatically?

'Looks like there really is a way to do that.' After racking her brains for a while, Jing Su remembered that games can not only be self-controlled, but also manually operated!

Manual input in the game increases damage. In the early stages, Jing Su had neither level nor equipment. If you wanted to clear stages quickly, you would have to manually input the controls frequently, right?

During events, I would often manually try to get those 500 points of mental strength, even though I never succeeded. It almost became an obsession. Whenever there was an event, I would try to get those points as soon as possible, and if I couldn't win, so be it.

"It seems the Commander has also remembered something." Seeing the change in Jing Su's expression, Guanghui's gentle voice rang out.

"I have some recollection of it; it was indeed an unforgettable period of time."

Chapter 140 Building Beautiful Memories Together

"In short, everyone knows that you can assist the ship girls in battle, but we no longer need you to accompany us on sorties."

Seeing the atmosphere shifting towards something rather awkward for her, Queen Elizabeth quickly changed the subject.

“Yes, Commander.” Glorious replied with a smile. “We are strong now and no longer need you to fight on the front lines. You were the one who carried the entire port area before. Now, it’s our turn to rely on you.”

"That's right, Commander, we're very strong. Those days of working ourselves to the bone are gone forever. From now on, you just need to enjoy life." Warspite smiled brightly.

"The way you're talking makes me sound so old, but I'm still very happy that you've all become so strong."

Jing Su looked embarrassed, mainly because he didn't know what to say in this situation. He felt that agreeing was not right, and not agreeing was also not right.

So I simply continued along with Guanghui's words.

"Although you are enjoying a life of luxury, you must not become decadent. I will have the royal maids take good care of your daily life, but let me make this clear first: don't go too far!"

Queen Elizabeth stood with her hands on her hips, her expression complex.

In fact, if she could, Queen Elizabeth would not want anyone else to get so close to Jing Su, but unfortunately, she herself needs to be taken care of.

In diplomacy, politics, and administration, Queen Elizabeth was undoubtedly a queen. She held absolute power within the royal family, and this power was not solely due to her title of queen. However, while her domestic political abilities were superb, in matters of daily life, Queen Elizabeth was an absolute idiot!

This is something even Queen Elizabeth herself had to admit. It can only be said that every living being has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Moreover, having the royal maid take care of Jing Su is also a good way to separate Jing Su from the other ship girls. At least with the royal maid around, other ship girls can't use the excuse of taking care of Jing Su to go to her. Queen Elizabeth doesn't believe that anyone is more professional than her royal maid when it comes to taking care of people!

In fact, the biggest reason Queen Elizabeth did this was because she didn't have a ring!

Although Queen Elizabeth has always called Jing Su her husband and firmly believes that one day this title will become truly fitting, it is an undeniable fact that Jing Su has not given her the ring. If she had given him the ring, she would never have given him up.

Since you are my husband, you must take on the responsibility of caring for me and serve me every day in my bedchamber!

If I don't give you the ring now, don't even think about serving me or anything like that. I can't afford to lose face like that!

This is Queen Elizabeth's inner conviction!

Thinking of this, Queen Elizabeth glanced at the sparkling ring on Jing Su's finger, as well as the matching rings on Radiance and Warspite's fingers, and a feeling of resentment suddenly arose within her.

"Humph~"

Just as Jing Su was about to speak, she saw Queen Elizabeth turn her head away, cross her arms, and let out a soft snort. She was clearly in a very bad mood, which left Jing Su completely confused. What was wrong with this girl now? She was fine just a moment ago. Why did she suddenly become unhappy?

As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Standing beside her, Guanghui, following the Queen's gaze and her earlier instructions, quickly understood what Queen Elizabeth was upset about. He couldn't help but think to himself, "My Queen is really proud and aloof. She could have just said something, and whether it's a ring or a relationship, it would have been fine."

Honestly, it's practically a done deal.

However, it's probably better not to expose it. Otherwise, facing Her Majesty the Queen would be a terrifying opponent.

"Cuckoo~"

As they were talking, a strange sound rang out.

"Ahem, um, sorry, I'm a little hungry!"

Following the sound, one could hear Warspite scratching his head, looking embarrassed.

When Jing Su left the infirmary, it was already close to dinner time. Now, considering the time spent on the way and the conversation, it was quite late.

Upon hearing the war-weary voice, Jing Su wanted to say something, but then felt it wasn't appropriate. So she looked at Queen Elizabeth, only to see that Queen Elizabeth was still turning her head away, looking like she was 'very angry'.

Glorious smiled as he looked at Jing Su, while Warspite stared at the food on the table, his mouth drooling slightly, clearly showing he was really hungry.

"Well, in that case, let's eat first. We can talk about anything else after we finish eating."

Stimulated by the words of war-weariness, Jing Su found herself getting hungry, so she simply spoke up, regardless of whether it was considered inappropriate or not.

"Then I'll start eating!" Hearing Jing Su speak, Warspite cheered and was the fastest to run to the table, picked up a French fry, dipped it in sauce, and ate it in a few bites, a happy expression on his face.

Queen Elizabeth and Glorious stood still, even their movements were exactly the same as before.

'。。。。。。。。。'

Seeing this scene, Jing Su felt somewhat embarrassed. He hadn't spoken earlier precisely because he was afraid of this situation. This was the royal residence, and Queen Elizabeth was the nominal leader. He had essentially overstepped her authority and issued orders. Queen Elizabeth was already somewhat unhappy, and he had gone a step further, which was tantamount to slapping her in the face.

"Hmm~"

Just as Jing Su's mind was in complete turmoil, Guang Hui suddenly nudged him.

Guanghui squinted, a smile on his face, and turned his head a few times toward Queen Elizabeth, seemingly signaling Jing Su to go and do something.

Jing Su nodded with a knowing expression, quickly walked to Queen Elizabeth, and said softly, "Your Majesty, please allow me to help you to the dining table and serve you your meal."

After saying this, Jing Su bowed slightly and extended her right hand toward Queen Elizabeth.

"Hmph~" Queen Elizabeth snorted, startling Jing Su so much that her mind went blank. Had she guessed wrong? Was this not what Glorious meant by summoning her here?

Because Jing Su was bent over, he didn't see what happened. What he didn't know was that right after he finished speaking, Queen Elizabeth's body suddenly trembled, and the ahoge (a stray hair) on her forehead stood up abruptly and then swayed back and forth.

"Ahem, I grant your request!"

Just as Jing Su was pondering how to salvage the situation, Queen Elizabeth's slightly trembling voice rang out. Then, Jing Su found that her outstretched hand was enveloped by a soft touch.

"Why aren't you immersing yourself in it yet? What are you waiting for?"

Before Jing Su could say anything, Queen Elizabeth opened her mouth wide and pinched Jing Su hard.

"Ok!"

Jing Su breathed a sigh of relief and quickly led the Queen Elizabeth II table to the dining table.

Guanghui stood behind the two of them, watching the whole thing with a smile on her face. When Jingsu urged her, she said, "Coming right away," and then strolled towards the dining table.

"Hey, my dear commander, you're so insecure. Whether the person in charge is here or not, as long as you're present, you're the highest authority. Just now, let alone calling us to dinner, as long as you give the order, the entire port will revolve around your will."

It seems we need to find a way to dispel the commander's lack of confidence. Let me think, what should I do?

Hmph, Commander, just wait and see!

The reason Jing Su was nervous just now was, frankly, because she felt she had overstepped her bounds. In the workplace, that would mean giving orders to someone else's subordinates in front of their boss.

In Jing Su's view, this was something that should never have been done.

Guanghui had noticed this a long time ago. She was surprised and even a little panicked that Jing Su would have this idea. This meant that Jing Su did not really consider herself a part of the port area.

Guanghui would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!

Therefore, Glorious orchestrated this whole affair to buy time for Perseus. On one hand, it was to win over this ship girl who had a great influence throughout the port area and was good at leveling up in the middle of the road. On the other hand, it was also to buy space for Jing Su to issue orders.

During these days together, Guanghui was surprised to find that Jingsu was unusually sensitive. This sensitivity allowed him to easily detect the ship girls' inner worries, but it also meant that Jingsu was paying close attention to the ship girls' feelings. This was both a good thing and a bad thing.

Sensitivity means worry, fear, and the existence of gaps and the possibility of being alienated by others.

The thought of Jing Su possibly leaving again made Guanghui feel like she was about to fall into an abyss of madness, so she decided to take matters into her own hands and nip that possibility in the bud.

The first step, naturally, is to cultivate feelings and gain Jing Su's full trust. Recalling the joy of the past few days, Guanghui indicated that he had done a good job in this step.

The second step is to build Jing Su's confidence. The entire port area belongs to Jing Su. Every ship girl in the port area, regardless of age or ship type, loves and supports Jing Su from the bottom of their hearts. But these things cannot be conveyed to Jing Su by words alone.

So let him get used to giving orders.

Commander, Commander, don't think this is just a title.

Guanghui noticed that Jingsu seemed to be consciously restraining himself from making any directive statements, which made Guanghui both touched and helpless. He thought, "I'm calling you Commander, so just issue the orders. What are you afraid of?"

Pretentious!

But what can I do? Jing Su is the person I love so deeply. If love is poison, then I am beyond saving. Since I can't extricate myself, I can only try to make the person I love the most stronger.

So Guanghui set up the scheme, making Jingsu shout, "Let's eat first."

The saying goes, "Too much of a good thing can be bad." Given Jing Su's sensitive state, if Guanghui directly told him, "Commander, you can actually give us any orders you want,"...

Jing Su might agree with this statement, but more likely it will frighten her and leave her in a state of panic.

Guanghui would not allow even the slightest possibility of Jing Su feeling fearful. She was too busy protecting her husband to let him be afraid.

Anyway, there's no rush, let's take it slow.

Glorious did not discuss these plans with Warspite or Queen Elizabeth. Some things, if said directly, would become coercion and might cause dissatisfaction among his allies, which was something Glorious did not want to see.

However, Glorious believes that his partners can understand what he is doing. They are partners who have come all the way from the establishment, development and strength of the port area. They have fought side by side and struggled for the development of the camp. Their tacit understanding is beyond words.

Clearly, Warspite and Queen Elizabeth had seen through Glorious's intentions.

That's why Queen Elizabeth would suddenly become temperamental and unhappy while talking, and after receiving Jing Su's instructions, Warspite would go straight to the dining table and start eating without even asking Queen Elizabeth.

All of this was to build Jing Su's confidence, starting with the smallest details and step by step, to truly integrate Jing Su into the port area.

"Hey, servant, I want that. Not the hamburger. I don't eat cilantro. It's the one next to it. Bring it to me quickly."

"Waaah, Commander, I want it, I want a hamburger! I can't waste food! Hehe, Commander, I'm already carrying too much stuff in my hands, and there's no room left in my bowl. Can you feed me?"

"Hmph, dream on! Servant, you are not allowed to pass this hamburger to me. This was given to me by you, and even if I don't eat it, you are not allowed to pass it on to anyone else. Do you hear me?"

"ah......

Commander, could you please get me some fries? The ones in front of me are all gone, and the rest are quite far away.

Oh, is it not cooked properly? It's alright, it's alright, I'm fine with anything, as long as it's food given to me by you, Commander, I'll accept it.

"Aww, this is a treat from the Commander, so blissful!"

"What? How dare you do such a disgusting thing in front of me? Where do you put me? Hey, servant, I want to be fed too!"

"I want two portions!"

. . . . . .

'Have you lost your memory?'

Looking at the group of people playing and laughing at the dining table, Guanghui suddenly remembered what Hu Teng had said in the group chat about the Commander's situation. The entire group was silent for several minutes, followed by a flood of questions about what was going on.

Losing the past and having no memories to cherish is indeed a sad thing.

But so what?

We, or rather the port area, every ship girl, our shared and cherished memories are all tied to the Commander!

The commander is back.

What good is losing the past? Why not just create new, beautiful memories?

This time, I absolutely won't let go, hehe~

"Guanghui, hurry up and come over! We're just waiting for you. If you're slow, there won't be any food left!"