Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

"Oh, it's a javelin." Jing Su replied cheerfully when she saw the purple-haired girl standing in front of her.

"Yes, yes, it's Javelin~ J-class destroyer—Javelin, hull number F61." Javelin gave Jing Su a big thumbs-up and grinned.

"Haha, Javelin, you're still so lively." Jing Su patted Javelin's head, and the latter showed a happy expression, making Jing Su murmur that made Jing Su feel all tingly. Javelin was like this, what could Jing Su do? Of course, he agreed to her request. "Are Nimi and the others going to the front line? If so, then you should go too. It feels strange when the four of them aren't together."

"Whoosh! Long live the Commander! Thank you so much, Commander!" Javelin jumped up and cheered. Javelin had originally wanted to kiss Jing Su on the cheek, but feeling the gazes of the others, she hesitated.

Despite being a cheerful and energetic girl in normal circumstances, in front of Jing Su, she is just an ordinary girl deeply in love and easily embarrassed. She has fantasized about confessing her feelings and hopes that one day she can stand under a tree and be confessed to by the person she likes. All she thinks about is being with the person she likes, the two of them eating a bento box that she made herself.

Jing Su fed herself a bite, and then she fed Jing Su a bite.

Just imagining this scenario makes Javelin blush and feel completely flustered, let alone the wedding scene. Facing the final altar, Javelin might feel that she is ready, but she is always worried: what if she is not mentally prepared and says the wrong thing? What if her hair is messed up?

I've never dressed up before, what if Jing Su doesn't like it?

When that time comes, I will most likely have to ask Jing Su to wait for me, and Jing Su will definitely wait for me.

This has always been the belief of the javelin.

However, it is precisely because of her emphasis on relationships that Javelin is somewhat timid and sensitive in crowded places. She just blurted it out in a moment of impulse, and now, she really can't help but take it a step further.

Moreover, it's really not the right time to go any further. I've already gained a huge advantage, and if I pull this stunt again, others will have something to say.

Javelin has always been a very caring girl.

"Commander, I'll do my best. I'll tell Nimi and the others the good news right away. Commander, please wait for me then! Don't leave early, you absolutely have to wait for me~"

With that, Javelin turned around, waved his hands, and left. He was so fast that Jing Su didn't even have time to say a word.

Only after Javelin left the restaurant did the others belatedly realize what had just happened.

At that moment, the large ships present all cursed inwardly—shameless, this is cheating!

The reason the large ships didn't speak to each other was that they knew that if any large ship spoke first in full view of everyone, it would be attacked by the other large ships, while the smaller ships were not a concern.

After all, most of the small boats are childlike, and their feelings for Jing Su are mostly those of a younger sister for her older brother. Although in the port area, a younger sister's feelings for her older brother can easily change, with so many large ships watching, unless Jing Su takes the initiative, it won't be so easy for them to change.

However, there are always exceptions. Not all small boats are ignorant of the ins and outs of relationships between men and women. Moreover, a considerable number of small boats, judging by their figures, do not appear to be small boats at all; it would not be an exaggeration to say that they have the figures of young girls on light cruisers.

After all, if we were to classify ships solely by their size, wouldn't a certain USS White aircraft carrier be considered a submarine? Oh no, it seems she's not even comparable to many submarines.

Among the many exceptions, the Javelin Thrower is definitely the most special one; in other words, the four members of the small boat are the exception among exceptions.

In terms of physique, they are definitely light cruisers, far surpassing certain Eagle Union ship girls. In terms of personality, they each have their own unique characteristics, but overall, they are all caring and make people feel comfortable around them. In terms of seniority, who in the entire port dares to compare with these four?

It can be said that, in terms of the time they joined the port area, the four members were among the earliest, even earlier than the corporate luminaries.

Actually, the earliest ship girls in the port area, none of the four little ones, were the earliest. The earliest one to follow Jing Su into battle was Miss Ghost from Eagle Union. However, Miss Ghost was a complete homebody, the kind of person who could stay in her room for a whole year without leaving the house if she had snacks and internet access.

For this reason, Miss Ghost was basically never considered a threat.

But the four little ones were different; they were almost always in the front row.

It can be said that they were the first to bring Jing Su into the ranks of commanders.

This person, who had the qualifications, the figure, and the personality, was unexpectedly released by the ship girls present under such a coincidence, ultimately losing a spot.

However, as one of the veterans, it is perfectly reasonable for Javelin to take a spot. After everyone came to their senses, they stopped saying anything. After all, it was a fait accompli, so what was the point of dwelling on it?

Moreover, although the first outcome was not quite what everyone had expected, someone had at least taken the lead. The big ships were hesitant to confront the first person, but no one felt any emotional attachment to the second speaker.

So~

"Commander, I sense a deceitful atmosphere at the front lines. I feel it is necessary for us ship girls to go to the front lines and eradicate this evil aura." The chuunibyou girl York took the lead in launching the attack.

"Hmm, a new mission. It's definitely better to let me handle it, Commander. My Crimson Cannon is itching for action!"

Before Jing Su could say anything, Kent chimed in. Although the group had come together today and were considered good partners within the Royal Army, this was an opportunity to join Jing Su in an attack.

So, York, I'm sorry, Commander, it's definitely better for me to keep you company.

"Suffolk wants some too!" Suffolk put his hands in front of his chest, his voice a little nervous, but he still shouted in a cute, innocent voice.

Clearly, the bond between sisters is not as important as being with the commander.

"Hehe, little sister, I have some things to say to the commander here. Could you go over there and get me some food? Anything is fine, do whatever you want."

Suffolk's remarks were clearly within Kent's expectations. As the older sister, Kent knew all too well how to deal with Suffolk; she could simply send her away. Her younger sister was good in every way, except that she was too easily distracted and had a hard time concentrating on one thing at a time. She would be thinking about something important one second, and the next second her mind would have wandered off somewhere else entirely.

This is not just about being distracted. Even on the battlefield, Suffolk was easily distracted. Sometimes, in the middle of a battle, Suffolk would run off to look at the clouds on the horizon, even calculating in his mind which clouds moved the fastest. By the time the battle was over and the battlefield was almost cleaned up, Suffolk hadn't even realized what had happened.

"Oh, okay~"

Suffolk nodded, then trotted off to pick out things for Kent.

"Hey, wait a minute, sister, I want to hear what the commander has to say first."

However, Suffolk had only run away for a short while when he turned back, his voice still dazed and cute.

'What?! Suffolk's faith in the commander actually overcame his own confusion!'

Upon seeing this scene, Kent's eyes widened in disbelief, and he thought to himself, "Is this really the Suffolk I know?"

"Suffolk, tell me, what are my thoughts?"

At this moment, Jing Su finally found an opportunity to speak, but instead of giving a result, he asked a question.

"Hmm, the cake is delicious, and the clouds are beautiful, so Commander, do you think the Seagulls can win the competition?"

"?"

Jing Su was dumbfounded. What kind of answer was that?

"Ah, it's the same familiar taste, and it's still my familiar sister." Kent felt gratified at the incoherent words of Suffolk; this taste was that of his sister.

"Ah, I think I've drifted off into thought again~"

Sensing Jing Su's unusual emotions, Suffolk touched the animal ears on his head and said helplessly.

"Haha, it's nothing, I don't see any problem. In fact, this side of Suffolk has a unique charm, it's quite adorable. Of course, on the battlefield, you can't afford to be so careless!"

Jing Su smiled and patted Suffolk's head.

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I can still be very useful in crucial moments. For example, I played a significant role during the Denmark Strait incident!"

Upon hearing Jing Su's statement, Suffolk puffed out his chest and answered proudly.

"Haha, really? Suffolk is so amazing! That's impressive."

Suffolk was pleased by Jing Su's sincere voice. Whether it was the hand stroking his hair or Jing Su's gentle voice, Suffolk was very happy.

Suffolk felt he was already content. Whether he went to the front lines or not didn't matter. As long as the commander recognized him, that was enough. As for the kind of things that happened on the front lines, it was better for him, a bit of a scatterbrain, not to go. If he did go, he might cause trouble or get into trouble for others, which would be bad.

In some ways, Suffolk was one of those people who were very easy to please.

Suffolk has her own little hobbies, is occasionally lazy, and is afraid of being punished when she does something wrong. She is probably the most ordinary one in the royal family, and you can't feel any aristocratic temperament at all. Her cute and silly personality makes it hard for people to feel disgusted. On the contrary, you will feel very comfortable with her.

Of course, this is on the premise that you can accept her little scatterbrainedness. For example, Suffolk is not a member of the royal maid corps, and wearing a maid outfit is just a hobby. However, wearing a maid outfit for a long time has allowed Suffolk to get used to her role, and she occasionally helps other royal maids clean up.

As for the result...

In short, if you hear something broken while cleaning, just look for Suffolk; it's most likely her fault.

"Hoo hoo, Commander, I think I'll skip the front lines this time. Those kinds of places are better suited for someone else. If I go, I'll most likely just cause trouble."

Not long after, Suffolk said in a soft and cute voice.

"Is this really okay?"

Seeing the struggle in Suffolk's eyes, Jing Su sighed.

"Hehe, don't let my appearance fool you, I've been to many places~"

Suffolk laughed heartily, then offered words of comfort.

"Wow, it's so lively here! May I join in?"

Just as Jing Su was about to say something, a gentle voice rang out. Looking in the direction of the voice, a mature woman with dark gray hair, a bun hairstyle, wearing a high-slit cheongsam, and holding a fan and a peony flower walked over.

Logically speaking, given the current situation in the cafeteria, it would be difficult for large ships to easily squeeze in. The already small space is now occupied by a group of small ships, making it hard for the self-respecting Royal Navy ship girls to lower themselves and force their way in.

Therefore, the large ships in the canteen are mostly light and heavy training ships with graceful figures. There are almost no truly heavy ones, such as battleships and aircraft carriers. The only one that is truly formidable is squeezed out.

Clearly, the small boats had received the message to keep the doorways closed and prevent anyone else from entering before their respective leaders arrived.

This is why, after so much time has passed, only a few Kent-class and York-class ships that were nearby from the beginning have come up to speak.

However, unexpected situations can still occur. For example, when a real big shot appears, even if the smaller boats try to stop them, they easily give in under the onslaught of that person's gaze.

"Curaçao, you've arrived~"

Chapter 150 If Only It Were Really

If you were to ask which small boats in the port area are most afraid of, boats from different factions would likely have different answers.

Opinions vary. In terms of ranking, Roon, Akagi, and Taihou are likely to be on the list, but in the Royal Navy, if you ask who they fear the most, all the small ships will almost unanimously say Curaçao.

The fear here is almost ingrained in their bones. Almost all the small boats in the canteen have received a message from their leader, instructing them to hold off the other large boats and not let them in, and to wait for him to arrive.

At first, the small boats were doing quite well, but all of that fell apart after Curaçao joined the battle.

Strictly speaking, Curaçao is not a ship girl to be feared. On the contrary, Curaçao is a very gentle and considerate older sister. As one of the chief stewards of the Royal Navy, Curaçao is definitely among the top in the port area when it comes to taking care of people, even if she is not the strongest.

However, precisely because of this, the mischievous nature of the small boats cannot be fully displayed when facing Curaçao. On the one hand, Curaçao is strict. She has plans for each small boat, and they must complete their tasks on time. She is arguably the strictest teacher in the Royal Navy. On the other hand, Curaçao is also persistent. If the small boats have not completed any tasks, she will stay by their side until they have accomplished the plan.

Especially among the royal maids, Curaçao, as a senior member, was extremely strict, almost machine-like.

This makes the small boats always tremble when facing Curaçao.

Therefore, Curaçao entered the canteen with almost no effort, since the boats scattered like birds as soon as they saw her.

“Master, cough, Commander, you were here, why didn’t you tell me?” Curaçao walked to Jing Su’s side and said softly.

The enormous diamond ring on her left ring finger sparkled under the lights; it was a ring that Jing Su had personally placed on Curaçao's finger at the banquet.

"It's just a meal here, there's no need to make such a fuss." Jing Su glanced at the people moving around at the entrance, somewhat annoyed. If he had known that going out to eat would be so exaggerated, he would have just stayed in the Formidable Secret Base and dealt with it casually.

"That won't do. As royal maids, it's our duty to take care of the commander. We've already been absent for a long time these past few days, which is a serious dereliction of duty. Commander, do you want us to bear the guilt and pangs of conscience?"

Curaçao's voice remained gentle as she answered, turning around to prepare ingredients and wash dishes for Jing Su.

The Royal Navy's canteens are mostly self-service, like a buffet. You can take whatever you want to eat. When Jing Su arrived at the restaurant, she had just sat down and hadn't even had time to prepare anything when she was surrounded by the ship girls. So far, she had only eaten one bite of bread. She could only say that she had something in her stomach and wouldn't suffer from hypoglycemia.

Curaçao truly lived up to her reputation as a professional royal maid; she treated us to delicious food and excellent service as soon as we entered, just like in a private room.

"Commander, I'm sorry, I disturbed your meal~" Kent only realized his mistake when he saw Curaçao's actions. He seemed to have been disturbing Jing Su's meal the whole time.

After Kent finished speaking, the other boats all lowered their heads, and an atmosphere of self-reproach filled the dining hall.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm not that weak. I won't die from being hungry for a few minutes. Besides, I wasn't that hungry, and I ate some food. Don't worry, I'm not that weak. In fact, I had a lot of fun with you guys."

There's a saying I have, "Beauty is food for the eyes," meaning that when you're with a beautiful girl, her beauty can be a meal in itself. And I just had my fill!

Seeing that the atmosphere wasn't great, Jing Su quickly comforted him. He wasn't exaggerating; the cake was indeed very filling. After eating so much cake that afternoon, he wasn't feeling unwell, just a little hungry.

"Hehe, Commander, do we look that good?" Suffolk was a bit of a scatterbrain, but he still showed a happy expression when he heard Jing Su's praise.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Jing Su asked with a smile.

"hey-hey."

"Master, cough, Commander, would pumpkin porridge and croissants be alright? The bacon will take a little longer."

As they were talking, Curaçao came over carrying a plate. On the plate was a beautifully arranged plate of food, not just bread, but also some fruits and vegetables, which looked very pleasing to the eye.

"Sure, I'm not picky about food~ Thanks for your hard work, Curaçao."

"It is my honor to serve my master."

After saying that, Curacao looked at Jing Su somewhat awkwardly. In the end, she couldn't help herself. Curacao looked at Jing Su with a worried expression, afraid that Jing Su would be displeased.

However, Jing Su didn't say anything, but took the plate and ate happily.

In truth, Jing Su felt somewhat conflicted about the way the royal maids addressed him, but he didn't say anything. He genuinely disliked these titles, but judging from the maids' behavior, they were truly used to it, and even felt that that was how they should address him when they were with him.

It's almost become an instinct.

For royal maids, isn't it their duty to serve their masters?

Jing Su naturally wouldn't say anything about this. His philosophy is not to impose his own likes and dislikes on others. I may not like something, but I won't force you to change it. It's enough if you have the intention.

“Master, please instruct us on how to handle small matters like meals in the future. It is a dereliction of duty for all of us not to have ten royal maids present on such an important occasion!” Seeing that Jing Su did not say anything, Curaçao breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to Kent, “Kent, Suffolk, you have failed to take good care of the commander here. This is a serious mistake. Go back tonight and copy the maid’s handbook ten times. I will check it tomorrow.”

"Ah~"

A pitying voice rang out. Kent wanted to say something, but seeing Curaçao's serious expression, he replied with a pitiful expression, "Yes~"