Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

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Jing Su was a little confused by what the Prince of Wales said. What did he mean by "no problem is the biggest problem"?

"Hehe, Commander, this room of yours looks completely unused. At most, the bed was just made up. Doesn't it just look like a hotel? As the master bedroom, it has no life at all. Isn't that a bit pathetic?" Instead of sitting on the chair that Jing Su had brought over, the Prince of Wales sat on Jing Su's bed by himself, tilting his head, playing with his hair, his pretty face slightly flushed, but the secret joy in his eyes was clearly visible.

In fact, the Prince of Wales's hint was quite clear: this house belongs to Jing Su, but Jing Su doesn't live here often. The room is furnished like a standard hotel room. As a Royal Navy ship girl, the Prince of Wales naturally likes cleanliness, but she clearly doesn't like the cleanliness of a hotel because she's not used to it; it's not home.

Therefore, the Prince of Wales's remarks were actually a different kind of confession, implying: Commander, would you like to start a family with me?

A home, after all, needs someone to live there permanently. Otherwise, it lacks vitality. No matter how magnificent the decoration is, it's just a house. What's the difference between it and a tent where a homeless person lives on the street?

Jing Su naturally understood the underlying meaning of these words. Sensing the girl's barely concealed shyness, Jing Su chuckled softly, sat down directly next to the Prince of Wales, and said with a smile, "Yes, this is indeed a difficult matter. Such a big house, I can't possibly live in it all by myself. Thinking about it carefully, it's really a headache."

I would be very grateful if someone could help me solve this problem.

Upon hearing Jing Su's words, the Prince of Wales smiled and, with a forceful thrust of his waist, pressed Jing Su onto the bed. A wonderful fragrance wafted into his nostrils.

"I'm used to fulfilling Your Majesty's requests, so it's okay if you occasionally make some more difficult requests, okay?"

I'll finish them, and then you'll fall in love with me all over again—hehe, how about that?

Before Jing Su could even ponder the current situation, the Prince of Wales's gentle yet irresistible voice rang out. Although it was a question, his tone didn't suggest that Jing Su could refuse.

"..."

"Forget it, some things are meaningless to just talk about."

Commander, do you need me to teach you how to treat girls gently?

"???"

"It seems that's not necessary~ Well then, please be gentle, Commander~"

. . .

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"

Jing Su lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

"Hehe, Commander, you've worked hard. Let me massage your shoulders. My massage techniques are very popular, you know~"

The Prince of Wales' voice came through, light and cheerful, and the girl's cheeks were slightly flushed, as if she had just experienced something wonderful.

"Stop! Put your clothes on first, this is too exciting!" Jing Su quickly stopped her, knowing that her old back and small frame couldn't take any more of this.

Who would have thought that beneath the Prince of Wales's calm exterior lay such a wild heart? In just two short hours, without stopping, Jing Su was taken from... oh, I can't remember, I really can't remember.

In short, Jing Su said that her back hurt!

"Hehe, you've worked hard, Commander. The experience just now was quite good." The Prince of Wales smiled, revealing the true power of the so-called ice queen's smile. Jing Su was almost stunned again.

"By the way, Commander, would you like to hear me play a piece, a special concert just for you, to soothe your fatigue?"

After saying that, the Prince of Wales pulled out a long pipe from who-knows-when, and before Jing Su could say anything, he began to play it.

It must be said that the Prince of Wales's skills are superb. Even though Jing Su couldn't even name the instrument, she still listened with great interest and her body unconsciously relaxed.

"Commander, how was it?" Before he knew it, the song was over. The Prince of Wales put down his instrument and looked at Jing Su with a smile.

"Like hearing celestial music, my ears are instantly clear~" Jing Su replied with an almost devout expression: "I once thought this was a lie, but now I know that the ancients were right. There really is music in the world that can move people to tears."

"Hehe, Commander, your mouth is truly coated with honey. You speak more sweetly than you sing. Even my instrument is defeated in front of your mouth. I'm afraid that in the future, I don't know how many more sisters will be fooled by you." Prince of Wales rolled his eyes at Jing Su, but the smile in the corner of his eyes was undisguised. This is the epitome of saying one thing and meaning another.

"Hey, Prince of Wales, I don't like hearing that. What do you mean by 'completely deceived'? I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart. Every word I said was a genuine comment. After all, it really was very nice to hear, so nice that I don't even know how to describe it." Jing Su got excited and stood up to pinch the Prince of Wales's smooth, white belly, causing the Prince of Wales to exclaim in surprise.

The Prince of Wales, belatedly realizing what was happening, was filled with shame and determined to teach Jing Su a lesson. Jing Su, of course, refused to back down, and the two fought until they ended up in bed together.

"Alright, alright, I surrender, I surrender, I'm scared of you, my dear wife, please have mercy!" Exhausted, Jing Su finally failed to defeat the Prince of Wales and succumbed to his new offensive.

"Hehe, mischievous commander, you really do need to be disciplined~" Recalling what a certain unrestrained girl had said, the Prince of Wales revealed an expression of knowing certainty.

"Commander, you said you wouldn't lie, but weren't you just lying?"

"?" Jing Su was stunned. What did she say? How could she have lied to someone?

"hehe."

The Prince of Wales didn't explain, but just sat there with an expression that said, "You figure it out yourself," without saying a word. But his gaze made Jing Su feel a little uneasy.

"Ah, this~" Following the Prince of Wales's gaze, Jing Su finally realized the problem.

So the Prince of Wales was referring to his wife!

Yes, Jing Su didn't actually give the Prince of Wales a ring. To be precise, he didn't give rings to many ship girls either. But you can't blame Jing Su, since he has a lot of ship girls with maxed-out affection and he's a little short on cash. He only gave rings to ship girls he was paired with during anniversaries or when they were flying together.

However, there were a few exceptions. For example, Frederick the Great and the Vanguard were given their affection immediately after landing.

To put it bluntly, it's about having desires but lacking the ability, or having the ability but then spending too much and not knowing who to give it to.

So this whole mess is a legacy issue from the past.

However, in a way, it was also a blessing from this arrangement that Jing Su found herself getting along very naturally and happily with each of the ship girls.

"Okay, it's my fault." Jing Su sighed helplessly, then immediately realized her mistake and exclaimed, "Wait a minute, I didn't say anything wrong!"

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Now it was the Prince of Wales' turn to look puzzled.

To be honest, the Prince of Wales did break a taboo by forcing himself on someone without a ring. If word got out, it would damage his reputation. But what does reputation matter compared to Jing Su?

At this point, the Prince of Wales felt a pang of gratitude towards Vivienne Westwood; if she hadn't set the precedent, he might not have dared to do it.

"We're a de facto couple; we've already consummated our marriage. Everything else is just in name only."

"So, Commander, you don't want to take responsibility?" The Prince of Wales' eyes narrowed, and for some reason, his chest felt blocked by something. He wanted to say something, but after thinking for a long time, he didn't know what to do.

"Haha, silly girl, how could that be? You have to give me some time to get my things~" Jing Su leaned down and touched the Prince of Wales's lips, then pinched the Prince of Wales's full bridge a few times, and said, "I'm not so bad as to become a scumbag."

"Commander!" Sensing Jing Su's subtle movements, the Prince of Wales suddenly felt a surge of heat throughout his body, unsure whether it was shyness or anger.

"It's not appropriate to say any old-fashioned sweet nothings in this situation, so I'll get straight to the point: whether you like it or not, you're already my wife. From now on, even if you want to run away, you can't run anywhere. If you want to run away, no matter where you go, I'll catch you and spank you!"

"As expected of a commander, those words... huh." Upon hearing Jing Su's remarks, the Prince of Wales raised an eyebrow, as if to say, "What are you trying to do? Slap whose butt?"

"Ahem, it's not a big problem. Anyway, that's the gist of it." Upon seeing the Prince of Wales's gaze, Jing Su immediately backed down. This person in front of her was indeed not someone to be trifled with. Jing Su had heard a rumor somewhere that if she really angered the Prince of Wales, she might be locked in a dark room with a small collar around her neck, and squeezed dry every day.

"The kind of love that requires calculation is the most pathetic. I will show you my truest self and accept your truest self." Sensing Jing Su's emotions, the Prince of Wales stroked Jing Su's cheek and whispered, "Don't worry, my eyes, moist with tears of happiness, won't see even the slightest mistake you make. That's what lovers are all about."

So, I didn't remember anything from what you just said~

“Your Highness.” Jing Su was moved. In fact, whether from the voice or the character illustration, one could feel that the Prince of Wales was essentially a passionate and unrestrained girl, the kind who dared to love and hate. On the surface, she was an ice queen, keeping people at arm’s length, but in reality, the Prince of Wales was as warm as fire. Being with her would feel like basking in the sun in the cold wind.

At this moment, Jing Su finally found an opportunity, took out the ring from the drawer, and, under the somewhat surprised gaze of the Prince of Wales, while the Prince of Wales covered his face and wept, slowly slipped it onto his slender and long finger.

"Ahem, as expected, this setting feels weird." After putting it on, Jing Su belatedly realized that she hadn't said anything nice, and the setting was quite odd—in bed, right after they finished. It wasn't romantic at all. If it were a more serious girl, she might have complained later.

"Hehe, the ceremony isn't important to me. What's important is that you're someone I've accepted... But I'm still very happy to receive it. Thank you... I'll always keep it with me." The Prince of Wales looked at the sparkling ring on his finger and smiled. At that moment, a spring breeze seemed to caress his face, and flowers seemed to bloom in an instant.

"It's good that you think it's okay." Jing Su turned his head away, not daring to look at the Prince of Wales like that. He was afraid that if he looked at him a few more times, he would lose control again. With his small body and weak back, he really couldn't take it again.

"Fighting honorably is my creed, and I hope to treat relationships the same way. So... can you... stay with me for a while?" Ignoring Jing Su's expression, the Prince of Wales closed his eyes slightly, leaned on Jing Su's shoulder, and whispered.

"Get some rest, my dear wife~"

Chapter 166 Departure

"Commander, the sea is windy, so don't get too close to the railing. It's necessary to sunbathe occasionally, but don't stay in the sun for too long, as it's bad for your skin and can easily cause sunburn. The ship is rocking, so don't be too indulgent and take care of your health."

"Ahem, yes, yes, Guanghui, what do you think I am? Alright, alright, it's almost time to go, so don't bother seeing me off."

On the shore, a man and a woman were gazing at each other tenderly. However, the woman's eyes seemed to be full of reluctance, while the man looked quite embarrassed.

"In short, Commander, please take good care of your health and don't do anything reckless. I have already instructed Belfast to take full care of your daily life at the front line. Commander, please remember to treat her well."

"Oh, I thought you would ask the ship girls on the ship for help."

"They all have their opinions, but their personalities are really not reassuring. Sigh, Commander, you're really too casual in choosing people. Many of the sisters are very sad."

"Ahem, really? I think it's a good idea. But, Glorious, are you really not going to the front lines with us? You're perfectly capable of going to the front lines, right?"

"Heh, I'll pass. If I go to the front lines, things will get chaotic. Hey, Commander, don't worry about these things. I have my own plans. Anyway, behave yourself!"

"Yes, yes, yes, my wife is right."

"You rascal!" Glorious rolled her eyes at Jing Su, then said, "It's about time to set off. Plymouth is getting impatient. I won't say anything, Commander, please take care of yourself."

After saying that, Guanghui turned around, forcibly suppressing the reluctance in his heart. Most importantly, he didn't want Jing Su to see his reddened eyes.

'Seriously, what's with the crying? It's not like we'll never see him again. The commander is just going to the front lines for an inspection; he'll be back soon. He definitely won't just disappear like before. If he dares to, I'll break the whole world down to find him, lock him in a dark room, and never let him out of my sight again!'

"Glory".

Jing Su's voice rang out.

"What is it?" The moment he heard the voice, Guanghui turned around. As soon as he turned around, Guanghui's eyes widened, his body began to tremble, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

"How can there be a farewell without a farewell kiss? You silly goose, you're too impulsive."

As their lips parted, Jing Su whispered into Guanghui's reddened ear.

"Commander, if you don't come back, I'll go crazy!" Feeling the radiant light stirring within him, he could no longer restrain his emotions and earnestly said to Jing Su.

"So, this time, I definitely won't disappear. Wait for me to come back, my dear wife!"

After saying that, Jing Su released Guanghui's soft body and walked towards the ladder to board the ship.

Jing Su was also afraid that if she stayed any longer, she wouldn't want to leave.

. . .

"Ah, how romantic! The relationship between Miss Glorious and the Commander is so sweet. I'm so envious. When will I be able to be so affectionate with the Commander?"

Not far away, the grass swayed, and a few little ones huddled together, whispering to each other.

"Hmph, Miss General, don't even think about it. Someone like you wouldn't be interested in the Commander."

"Huh? Invincible, are you trying to start a fight? What do you mean a commander like me wouldn't be interested in me? Someone as good as me is hard to find even with a lantern, okay?"

"What else could it be? Look me in the eyes, what do you say?"

"As expected, you want to fight."

"You two, stop arguing." A weak voice appeared.

But it obviously had no effect. The person who spoke offered a few more words of advice, but seeing that it was ineffective, a hesitant expression appeared on their face. In the end, they decided to make a quick getaway.

"Hehe, that explains why something felt off. Turns out, someone was watching."

"Yeah!"

"not good!"

"Ahem, um, Miss Glorious, you're here too? What a coincidence, we were just passing by."

"Yeah, yeah, just passing by."

"Hehe, as expected, you two are still too idle. How about this, today's homework will be increased tenfold, and I will check it myself tonight."

"No! Shining Sister, we were wrong~ Waaah..."

. . .

Today is the day Jing Su goes to the front lines. After being squeezed dry by the Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth was furious and completely erupted. She declared that Jing Su must immediately produce the list. The entire royal residence is in chaos, morality has deteriorated, and people's hearts are too restless. Of course, most importantly, Queen Elizabeth simply couldn't bring herself to compete with her own ministers. She said she couldn't afford to lose face.

So, after seeing one or two ship girls rise to power through various means, Queen Elizabeth couldn't stand it anymore. Several times, she even planned to personally confront Jing Su. However, whenever she was about to take action, the topic would always be steered to the list of those going to the front lines. Unfortunately, Queen Elizabeth couldn't say anything else and could only handle the matter officially, disqualifying the person who brought up the topic from going to the front lines.

Hmph, Her Majesty the Queen, who never gets jealous, is just that selfless.

In short, Queen Elizabeth knew that if the list was not finalized, she would have no chance, so she ordered Jing Su to confirm the list.

However, perhaps her tone was too harsh when she spoke, because after she gave the order, Jing Su did finalize the list that very night, but for several days in a row, she avoided her, which made her so angry that she couldn't eat for several days.

Later, Queen Elizabeth learned that it was precisely because Jing Su had confirmed the list, and because so many people had risen to the top, that the ship girls had no more concerns. These ship girls said, "I don't want to go to the front line. I just want to be close to the commander. It's good that the list is confirmed. It saves me from having any thoughts. Now I'm not pretending anymore. I just want to be close to the commander. To hell with the list."

Therefore, Queen Elizabeth's plan to give herself a chance to get close to Jing Su failed. Or rather, because a large number of ship girls went to find Jing Su, there were not many people to do the work, and all the work that was squeezed out was left to her.

Queen Elizabeth said, "I've finally figured it out. You all always say you respect me, but now you're all off fooling around with men. You don't do any work, you don't take leave, and most importantly, you don't even take me with you! What do you take me for?"

So, Queen Elizabeth, in a fit of war-weariness, went from room to room arresting people, one by one, and made them all work overtime. What she couldn't have, she declared.

This is why, despite Jing Su's departure today, not many people came to see her off at the dock. They were all in the office being watched by Queen Elizabeth, and even Queen Elizabeth herself did not come to silence the gossip.

As for why Glorious was at the dock instead of being captured and forced to work...

Well, let's not talk about this anymore. After all, not everyone has a few capable and good 'sisters'.