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

The former head maid instinctively straightened her back and stood in front of the commander, her voice gentle yet slightly teasing: "My dear, you are, after all, the commander. Isn't it perfectly normal for you to lead the trends in the port?"

Judging by the timeline, the Mind Cube that had been developing within Belfast's body had been growing for nearly six months. If it were a human, they would have already shown signs of childhood, but the ship girl's body was extraordinary.

Her figure remained elegant, and only upon close inspection could one notice that her waistline had become slightly rounder—unless specifically pointed out, no one would think much of it, but would simply perceive her as having gained a more mature charm, or even more allure.

"Does Belfast have any ideas?"

Belfast turned around, changed her form of address, and adopted the relationship between maid and master: "If master allows, I would certainly like to try as well."

Li Wei stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Then let's try it in a simulated scenario?"

Belfast's eyes lit up: "Is that alright?"

“Of course. I will arrange for at least three ship girls to keep watch outside, and Enterprise must come too—she is in a similar situation to you, so safety comes first.”

Belfast bent down and handed his cotton candy to Levi: "Looking forward to good news from you, dear."

……

In the simulated scenario, Belfast is dressed as an Egyptian-style dancer.

Golden veils peeked through her body, and strips of fabric boldly outlined her curves. Delicate bells dangled from her waist, jingling with her movements.

Because it's a virtual setting, Belfast's dancer outfit is incredibly daring, perfectly embodying the principle of "wearing it is more revealing than not wearing it."

After conducting basic motion tests and other procedures to confirm that the mental cube within Belfast would not be affected, Belfast was finally able to move freely.

Li Wei was both amused and exasperated: "Why did you change into a dancer's outfit too?"

“Isn’t this what Master likes? As a maid, of course I must do my best to meet Master’s expectations,” Belfast said with a slight smile. Even dressed as a dancer, she was still the elegant head maid.

"Moreover... this kind of clothing is indeed very convenient for movement, no wonder you would wear it to dance."

As Belfast spoke, she made a few elegant royal dance moves, which didn't quite match her outfit, but she still managed to capture the essence of the character.

"Honey, I can't even remember the last time I felt this relaxed."

Li Wei's gaze softened, tinged with pity. "You've had a tough time these past few months."

"However, it is precisely because we know that Belfast will prioritize the greater good that we have entrusted you with this most challenging task."

Belfast bowed: "It is my duty to share my master's burdens."

"Alright, we're an old married couple, let's not talk about those things." Li Wei lay down on the beach: "Come on, Belfast, let's enjoy some sunbathing together."

Belfast knelt beside Levi: "Let me apply sunscreen for my master."

Li Wei: "This is a simulated scene. You won't get tanned or sunburned here, so you don't need to apply that stuff."

Belfast didn't stop: "Darling, do you remember? Our first time... wasn't it also with oil?"

Li Wei laughed irritably: "How could I not remember? You liar, you even took the initiative to press my main gun back then, and even used the Amazonian position... tsk."

Belfast smiled gently, her long, white hair standing out in the sunlight, the bells jingling as if providing accompaniment: "So...how about we review again today?"

“Alright.” Li Wei stood facing up and raised the main gun: “Come on, right here, let’s see if your skills have improved in more than a year.”

"I will certainly live up to my master's expectations!"

Belfast squeezed out the sunscreen, rubbed it in her palms with practiced ease, and then slowly extended it toward the commander's main gun.

"Master, I'm going to perform maintenance on your main gun~"

"Well, let's get started."

Belfast's fingers first lightly touched the cannon, the smooth texture slowly sliding along the contours of the main gun, her fingertips occasionally brushing against the muzzle, causing the cannon's angle to shift slightly.

Li Wei gave a satisfactory evaluation: "Not bad, not bad, Belfast's technology is still the best."

"As long as the master likes it."

Belfast maintained her previous rhythm, this time gripping the main gun completely with her palm, changing the rhythm from gentle to regular, her fingertips sometimes tightening and sometimes relaxing.

"Master, do we need to do this maintenance several times?"

"Yes, a few more times. Main guns need this kind of maintenance to extend their lifespan." Li Wei, hands behind his head, looked thoroughly enjoying himself. "Want some ammunition?"

"Of course~"

Belfast lowered her head and kissed the commander's cheek: "Commander, we're in a simulation now, so we can have as much ammunition as we want, right?"

“Okay, either way is fine.” Li Wei kissed him directly: “As long as it doesn’t affect reality, you can get as much as you want, depending on how much you can get.”

Belfast's movements suddenly quickened, his thumb deliberately circling the muzzle of the main gun, and occasionally rubbing the dust off the muzzle with his palm.

With his other hand, he pressed down on the main gun's base to help secure it, creating a pincer attack from above and below.

Li Wei: !

Belfast lowered his head to savor it: "Master, I'll accept this first round of ammunition for today~"

Chapter 455 Raphael the Conquered

There are three days left until Chinese New Year's Eve.

As the most important festival for the commander throughout the year, the atmosphere in the entire port area became exceptionally lively thanks to the enthusiasm of the ship girls. Everyone was busy decorating with lanterns and colorful ribbons, with red lanterns hanging from the branches and ribbons fluttering in the wind, creating a festive atmosphere for the New Year.

Especially the ship girls' attire. After a wave of dancer style, red cheongsams have become mainstream again. The tight cuts outline their graceful figures, turning the port area into a festive red ocean.

"Commander~, look how well I pasted this Spring Festival couplet? I wrote it myself~" A ship girl smiled and pulled Li Wei, pointing to the crooked but heartfelt Spring Festival couplet on the door frame, her face full of anticipation.

"Not bad, not bad, keep up the good work—it would be even better if you hadn't misspelled this Chinese character."

"Commander, new year, new look~, come here for a fortune telling~" On the other side, a ship girl struck a mysterious pose, holding a fortune stick in her hand, winking at him.

“I know you only have Daji here.”

"Commander, come and experience the atmosphere with us~" Not far away, several ship girls were gathered together making pastries, and laughter filled the air around the steaming stove.

"Okay, okay, all good, all good."

"Okay, okay, all good, all good." Li Wei responded with a smile, greeting the ship girls with practiced ease. He didn't stop walking, his purpose clear, obviously not intending to linger in this lively atmosphere. His destination was a quiet little garden in a corner of the port area.

They walked until they reached a secluded little garden and gently knocked on the door.

Reaching the small garden, Li Wei gently knocked on the door.

"Coming! Who is it?" A small head peeked out from under the door. Raphael blinked his bright eyes, then smiled with delight. "Commander, you're here!"

Li Wei stepped into the small garden. The flowers and plants around him were still lush and green even in winter, clearly having been carefully tended. He casually asked, "Are you adjusting well to life in the port area?"

"Not bad~" Raphael replied, pulling Levi towards the center of the garden, his tone light and cheerful. "Commander, since you're here, why not lend a hand~"

"What kind of help?" Li Wei looked at her with some curiosity.

“Commander, be my model!” Raphael pointed to a chair in the center of the garden, beaming. “Let me paint a portrait of you, Commander? It’ll be quick, just a few minutes!”

After a moment's thought, Li Wei nodded: "Alright then."

He sat down as instructed, adopting a posture directly facing her as Raphael requested, his gaze fixed straight ahead, his expression natural. Raphael stood before him, holding a drawing board, her pencil gliding rapidly across the sketch paper, glancing up at him every now and then.

"Fantastic!" she exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up as she drew, her face full of focused attention.

A few minutes later, Raphael put down his pen and turned the drawing board towards Levi: "Commander, look, what do you think?"

Li Wei took the drawing board and looked at it. The lines drawn on the paper were simple yet expressive, capturing his own features and expression perfectly. He couldn't help but nod and praise, "Not bad, not bad, it has a lot of my charm."

Raphael's eyes lit up at the suggestion, and a hint of slyness crept into his voice: "In that case, Commander, how about we draw a full-body portrait this time? Let's make it a little more artistic this time."

"Something more artistic?" Li Wei was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding what she meant.

“That’s right, just like Sardinia!” Raphael had already started to “get physical”, removing all the cover from the commander’s main gun and then gesturing for the commander to face her.

Li Wei: ...

So this is what art is all about...

He had seen many ship girl photobooks, and the beautiful or daring art styles were nothing new to him, but this was the first time he had ever been the subject of a painting. Faced with Raphael's expectant eyes, Levi was momentarily at a loss for words.

Raphael looked him over thoughtfully, resting his chin on his hand, before blurting out, "Yes, Commander, that's it... Hmm... Could you keep your main guns in combat readiness at all times? It would look more impressive that way."

Li Wei looked troubled: "...I'm afraid we'll need some help with this."

Even he can't be like some overly lively little animals, able to get into character anytime, anywhere, even when facing thin air.

Raphael tilted his head, seemingly pondering for a moment, before decisively asking, "Is this enough?"

Before she could finish speaking, she boldly and enthusiastically revealed her soft, marshmallow-like body to Li Wei, displaying it without any concealment: "Hey, that's it, Commander, come here, aim the main gun at me~"

Li Wei coughed lightly: "Ahem, Raphael, what's wrong with you...?"

“Art, huh?” Raphael interrupted him matter-of-factly, already picking up his paintbrush again. “Commander, don’t move! I’m going to start painting!”

For the next few minutes, a wonderful silence fell over the small garden.

Raphael was completely absorbed in his drawing, his pencil scratching across the paper, while Levi tried to maintain his posture, but his gaze couldn't help but wander to her unguarded appearance.

He had to admit that Raphael's "help" was indeed effective; at least for now, his main guns were indeed in a rather magnificent state.

"Alright!" Raphael finally put down his pen, let out a long sigh of relief, and handed the drawing board to Levi. "Commander, take a look. This is my masterpiece!"

Li Wei took the drawing board, looked down, and saw that the drawing of himself was outlined with smooth pencil lines, capturing every detail of his body and showcasing a healthy and natural beauty.

Especially the already magnificent main gun, which Raphael depicted with exaggerated style, was particularly eye-catching. It was as if he couldn't wait to start conquering the ship girls—even he himself found it ferocious, let alone the ship girls.

His lips twitched: "This... is indeed very artistic."

“Right!” Raphael clapped his hands triumphantly. “It would be such a waste not to draw such a perfect figure as the Commander.”

Just as Li Wei was about to say something, Raphael leaned in with a smile and said, "By the way, Commander, since I drew one for you, why don't you draw one for me too?"

"But I can't draw."

"It's alright, it's alright. I don't know if the Commander has ever heard the saying, 'Children who can't do anything are the real artists.' It's precisely because the Commander can't draw that he can create art with such talent."

“In that case, I’ll give it a try.” Levi took Raphael’s place: “Come on, strike a pose.”

Raphael knelt before Livy, placing his tongue under the main gun so that the magnificent shadow of the gun fell on his face, while fixing himself in this position.

"Commander, how about this?"

"I've already thought of a title: 'Raphael the Conquered'~"

Chapter 456 Raphael's Special Cheongsam

As soon as Raphael returned to the large baths of Sardinia with her easel on her back, she heard someone asking her questions.

"Raphael, are you finished painting?"

A clear voice came from the crowd, carrying a hint of curiosity and anticipation.

"Hmm, it's finished~" Raphael turned around, laughing heartily with a smug little expression on his face. "I drew several, but I can't show them to you. These are my treasures, I'm going to keep them safe!"

"What kind of painting needs to be treasured?"

"Hehe, it's a drawing the Commander gave them~, it's really great~"

Raphael's words elicited a reaction from the ship girls. More ship girls emerged from the mist and spoke with Raphael.

“Raphael, let us see! We had no idea the Commander could paint.”

"That's right, Raphael, we don't want it, just let us take a look!"

However, a ship girl soon discovered something new: "Hey, Raphael, where did you buy that cheongsam you're wearing? It fits so well, it looks like it was tailor-made!"

Another Sardinian ship girl couldn't help but move closer, staring at Raphael's elegant red cheongsam with admiration in her eyes.

The cheongsam accentuated her slender waist, swaying slightly with her movements, its silky texture gleaming softly in the light.

"Hehe, this one~" Raphael covered his mouth and chuckled, then puffed out his chest, the huge cotton candy tracing an arc in the air, his voice full of boasting, "It was drawn by the Commander! What do you think? Pretty, right?"

"Drawn by the Commander?!" The surrounding Sardinian ship girls instantly erupted in excitement, their eyes widening, their faces filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"Why did the commander only draw you? That's so unfair!" A ship girl pouted, her tone sour.

"Commander, I want one too!" another ship girl shouted directly, making no attempt to hide her desire.

"Commander..." More voices rose and fell, with coquettish tones, surging towards Li Wei who had just appeared like a tide.

As soon as Li Wei stepped into the large bathhouse, he was surrounded by a group of enthusiastic ship girls, their soft and coquettish requests filling his ears. He rubbed his head, unable to resist the bright, sparkling eyes of these Sardinian ship girls, and could only helplessly raise his hands to signal for quiet.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing." He cleared his throat, trying to regain some of his commander's authority. "It's not that I can't draw for you, but as you know, I have limited time. I can only draw two today, one sketch and one colored drawing. How about that?"

The ship girls exchanged glances. Although there were only two spots available, and their chances of getting one were slim, it was still the result of their persistent pleading and bargaining. It was better than having none at all. They muttered a few words under their breath, then finally nodded, accepting the arrangement.