I'm in the azure sky, and I have an anti-fraud app.

Veneto: ╭(╯^╰)╮

Regardless of the initial idea, the subsequent guidance, and now the way out—I was clearly the one who worked the hardest, so why are you two so sympathetic to each other!

However, Rome and Livy were already deeply involved in the war.

Chapter 157 Don't Play with the Coin Acceptor

After the Roman wars ended, the three continued their journey.

Like Veneto at the beginning, Rome also had a somewhat unusual way of walking.

After all, the positions they were attacked from were roughly the same, so it's reasonable that they ended up in the same position.

"……What's this?"

Livy saw a completely new Rome, dancing before his eyes.

Li Wei turned his head and glanced at Rome, who was leaning against him.

Rome is in my arms, but who is standing before me?

Roma covered her mouth and giggled: "This is a video of me dancing."

Upon hearing Roma's explanation, Li Wei looked again and indeed noticed some discrepancies between the image and the person.

The image was so lifelike that if Rome itself hadn't been standing right next to him, Li Wei would have thought Rome was dancing right before his eyes.

But... it really isn't a clone?

Sensing Li Wei's question, Rome reached out and touched the image. His fingers passed through the image and found that it was indeed nothingness, not a technological clone or anything like that.

As Rome explained things to Levi, he stepped away from Levi's embrace and took a few steps forward, standing next to the image and striking the same pose as the image—the two Romes were even moving and dancing almost perfectly in sync, making it difficult for Levi to distinguish between the game and reality.

He reached out and touched the symbols of Rome to confirm that the Rome before him was the real one.

Rome:……

It was supposed to be over, but now, with the commander's intervention, it seems like it's going to continue...

"Would you like a further explanation, sir?" Veneto leaned closer to Levi from the other side. "Just one coin... and you're good to go, okay?"

Li Wei patted Veneto's jelly: "If you're going to put in a coin, isn't it for Rome? What are you so excited about?"

"Since she's dancing on stage in Rome, the responsibility of providing commentary naturally falls to her."

“You ate the most today.” Li Wei leaned down and kissed Veneto, signaling her to calm down. “I think you’ve been addicted for a while now, haven’t you?”

"Only the guests know~"

Veneto not only didn't refute it, but even admitted it: "People are already addicted to this place..."

"You perverted woman..."

Faced with Veneto's demeanor, Levi was at a loss. It seemed that all punishments were more like rewards in her eyes, except…

Li Wei's heart stirred.

"How about this, you do the explanation first, and then I'll award coins based on the quality of your explanation, okay?"

Veneto thought for a moment: "But that's not how the rules are..."

"If your commentary is exceptionally good, I can give you a few more coins." Li Wei's tone was like that of a strange uncle trying to persuade a little girl: "Or do you have absolutely no confidence in your commentary skills?"

"Then this time, Rome will have to take it again."

"Hmm~~~" Veneto, sensing the opportunity might slip away, immediately pleaded with Levi, "No... I'll explain it to you..."

Veneto, as Sardinia's flagship ship girl, is not just someone who takes baths. Her appreciation of art is among the best in the port, and with just a few simple words, she vividly demonstrates the exquisite beauty of Roman dance.

"Roman dances are characterized by their solemn movements and powerful steps, showcasing the splendor and rigor of Sardinian culture..."

Seemingly afraid that Li Wei would deny it, Veneto spoke at length, covering everything from actions and meanings to body language and cultural connotations, leaving no stone unturned.

Seeing Li Wei nod repeatedly, the girl finally felt relieved.

"So, sir? I wonder how many coins that explanation is worth?"

Li Wei clapped loudly: "At least three coins!"

Veneto's face lit up with joy, and she kept snuggling into Levi's arms: "Then please start inserting coins now, three coins, please drop them from three different places, okay?"

“I think it would be fine if it landed in one spot.” Levi put his arm around Veneto and led her to the wall, gesturing for her to stand with her back against it; he then called over Roma, who had just finished dancing, and asked her to help secure the girl’s position.

Veneto looked on expectantly as Rome held her hands still under Livi's direction. She watched as Livi whispered a few words in Rome's ear, and Rome nodded, a strange look creeping into his eyes as he looked at her.

Veneto twisted her body, signaling to Levi to hurry up; she couldn't wait any longer.

Four anchoring devices appeared out of thin air and fixed Veneto to the wall.

Li Wei started with the convenient rear section of the ship's equipment and headed straight for the core compartment of Veneto.

Although she was restrained by her sister's ability to use the simulation project, Veneto didn't think much of it, assuming her commander was just trying to have some "fun." She even went along with it, making her expression even more pitiful.

Li Wei: ...

If you knew what you were about to face, you probably wouldn't have made that expression.

Li Wei's attack surged towards Veneto like a tidal wave. With her limbs bound, Veneto could only resist in other ways, such as... opening her pink little mouth and exhaling hot breath that carried a sound.

Even Roma, standing to the side, seemed to be able to sense the defensive pressure Veneto was about to face.

"Well……"

Li Wei's offensive pressure intensified, while Veneto's defensive pressure increased. Just as she was about to give up, Li Wei withdrew and called a retreat.

Veneto: ?

She bit her lip, her eyes filled with confusion.

Commander...did you misjudge the situation?

It shouldn't be...

With their markings so obvious, the commander never misjudged a single coin during the entire journey…

Veneto had to ask, "...Sir, this time, you can't be considered to have successfully inserted the coin."

Li Wei looked surprised: "Did I make a mistake?"

"...Yes, please don't make a mistake." Veneto smiled kindly. "Since you also think it was a mistake, please insert the coin correctly; you need to insert it three times."

Li Wei nodded, seemingly annoyed: "I thought... no problem. This coin insertion doesn't count; there are still three more to insert coins."

Rome watched the commander's performance from the sidelines, feeling only sorry for her sister.

There were so many possibilities, but the older sister chose the one that was most disadvantageous to her.

"Hmm~"

Hearing the commander agree so readily, Veneto closed his eyes and prepared to defend himself.

The situation this time is almost the same as last time.

They were just one step away from completely conquering the city, but Li Wei refused to go in and instead sounded the retreat once again.

Now even Veneto knew what Levi was up to.

"Guest..." The girl's face flushed, her expression filled with eagerness: "To play with... to play with..."

Li Wei grinned mischievously: "You don't want me to mess with the coin acceptor, do you?"

Veneto instinctively went along with it, but by the time he realized what he meant, it was too late: "...Yes, it's wrong to play with the coin acceptor like that!"

Li Wei completely bypassed Veneto's logic: "It's okay, as long as it doesn't count as inserting coins, there's no problem, right?"

Veneto wanted to say something was wrong, but Levi's attack resumed.

It is said that the first effort is strong, the second will weaken, and the third will be exhausted.

Li Wei's attacks were like this, with each attack less and less pressure—which coincided with Veneto's statement that the summit was getting closer and closer at dawn.

“This time doesn’t count either, I know,” Li Wei replied before Veneto could speak. “Don’t worry, there are still three more times.”

Veneto was about to cry.

Chapter 158 Veneto: Commander, you just wait... Ah!

Veneto ultimately paid the price for his greed.

Even though she cried and said that she didn't need to insert any more coins and didn't want all three chances to insert coins, Li Wei still didn't intend to stop.

“Since I said I’d give you three coins, I’ll definitely give you all three.” Amid Veneto’s cries, Levi withdrew his attack: “So? Do you like this method?”

"Woooooooo..."

Veneto was so stimulated that he could only utter this one syllable, and even showed signs of rolling his eyes.

Li Wei finally softened and granted Veneto a release.

Then Veneto simply tilted his head and was forcibly logged off.

tsk...

Li Wei never expected it to end like this.

He had been treated like this by ship girls in a simulation project before, and it was more than just a feeling of satisfaction. So he subconsciously assumed that ship girls could also resist his sniping.

Unexpectedly, with the support of the Mental Cube's adaptability, the pleasure that the ship girls could experience was several times greater than his.

After stopping too many times, Veneto's reaction was so intense that he accidentally fell straight off the mountaintop.

In short... he accidentally turned Veneto into a simulation project by using too much force.

Life is tough, Li Wei sighed.

The simulation project also had to be terminated prematurely due to a sudden overload.

Even with three ship girls participating, the simulation project still couldn't be completed normally. This unexpected result left the ship girls outside looking at each other in bewilderment.

Is the commander invincible in the simulation device?

In a sense, the three ship girls working together couldn't even last until the simulation project ended, let alone defeat the commander.

The ship girls, who were pondering these things, did not expect that Levi's great performance this time was also fueled by a small "mistake" by Naples.

"Commander, are you feeling unwell?"

"Commander, do you feel any pressure from the three ship girls?"

Li Wei emerged from the adoration of the ship girls: "Where's Veneto? Is there a problem?"

His decision to come out directly was also due to this concern.

“She’s fine,” Littorio answered on behalf of the repair ship. “She’s just a little exhausted, but she’ll be back to normal by the afternoon.”

"However, before she left, she asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Oh?"

She said, "Tell me to wash up and wait."

"puff……"

This time, not only Li Wei, but also the nearby ship girls burst out laughing.

……

Li Wei also discovered another surprise—he had unknowingly completed the task.

Right now, what he cares about most is the reward for enhancing his physical fitness. As for other types of reward tasks, he'll do them if he can, but it doesn't really matter if he can't.

Sensory Sharing Level 2: You can designate 2 ship girls to share some of their senses. You can designate 3 times every 24 hours, and each time the duration cannot exceed 2 hours.

The number of skill uses and the duration have both increased, making it a fairly standard upgrade.

After instructing Akashi to find a way to increase the number of ship girls in the next simulation project and reduce the load on the ship girls, Li Wei returned to his office and saw Glorious resting on the sofa with her eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

He had intended to wake Radiant directly to ask his purpose, but the lack of enjoyment in the simulation project led him to decide to have another meal.

Li Wei waved his hand in front of Guanghui and whispered, "Guanghui?"

Guanghui emitted even breathing sounds, showing no sign of waking up.

"If he doesn't wake up, I'm going to..."