Azur Lane Mobile Front.

"Understood, Master."

...

Soon, Robo and the Unicorn, led by Noshiro, entered Shinano's room.

As soon as they entered, they saw the large white fox lying on the big bed.

If you listen carefully, you can also hear her steady breathing.

"Hmm...it seems like Sister Fox is no different from usual!"

Having probably gotten used to it, the unicorn scurried over and tapped Shinano's face twice.

"There really is no difference."

I vaguely remember that Robb, who seemed to have woken Shinano up, also went over and gently pinched Shinano's fluffy fox ears.

"Hey~"

Immediately, Shinano let out a soft, unintelligible moan.

However, her eyes remained tightly closed, showing no sign of waking up.

“I have already tried this method, sir.”

"Is that so..."

"Well, that makes things a bit tricky."

Just as everyone was at a loss about what to do with the sleeping Shinano, Shinano's consciousness had already arrived in a world that was similar yet different.

"Miss Shinano seems to really like our Sardinian culture!"

"I wish everyone else was like you!"

At this moment, Shinano was in the large bathhouse behind the Sardinian Empire's cultural center, and Veneto was sitting next to her.

"This humble servant... um..."

Looking around, Shinano saw many people with numb expressions, or rather, shadows.

One by one, they walked toward the mixed-gender bathhouse in the very center of the bathhouse.

"Oh! Miss Shinano, are you interested in that place? How about we go there instead?"

"If you ask me, only a truly grand bathhouse like this can showcase the majesty of our Sardinian Empire!"

"No, I'd rather stay here."

"Oh, okay then..."

Chapter 576: The Venomous Snake Lurking in the Shadows

Ignoring the disappointed look on Veneto's face beside him, Shinano gently wiped his body, closed his eyes slightly, and pondered where he was.

Because of its unique nature, Shinano was certain that this was definitely not the real world.

If I had to describe it, this place is more like a dream, a dream constructed based on reality.

"Moreover, this scene is likely based on what it looked like several years ago."

"But what is the purpose of doing this?"

"besides..."

Shinano turned his head slightly and looked at Veneto beside him.

If this dreamlike world was unusual enough, then the ship beside her was even more unusual.

Shinano could see that this ship, her existence, was actually real.

In other words, she is different from Shinano; she did not enter this place with an ideology.

"The reality of dreams...and the reality within dreams..."

“Miss Veneto, I’ve noticed that the number of people coming here to bathe seems to be increasing these past few days?”

"Yes! That's right!"

At this point, Veneto's earlier disappointment vanished, and she excitedly began to tell Shinano about the ancient bathing culture of Sardinia.

(It seems that everyone who has been here is affected in some way.)

(Aren't those people just shadows?)

(And this Miss Veneto...)

Shinano glanced at Veneto again.

The flagship of the Sardinian Empire seemed completely unaware of anything unusual about the world it was in.

At the same time, she disappears from this world every time the sun sets.

And when the sun rises the next day, she will appear here again as always.

(The anomaly is on her...)

“Miss Veneto, I still have some questions that I need your answers to, but I don’t know…”

"Yes! I have time!"

Although it was unclear why Shinano had changed her attitude, Veneto visibly became happier.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, inside the Sardinian Empire Cathedral.

"Wow, it's rare that you actually came to see me."

Marco Polo, sitting with his legs crossed in his office, looked at Littorio, who had just walked in, with a mocking expression.

"Heh~ Wasn't my coming to find you exactly what you planned?"

"Even the Senate was caught in your scheme and was tricked by you without you even realizing it."

"Hahaha~ Don't make me sound like a schemer. You know, I'm doing this for the future of the Sardinian Empire."

"So you used her as a 'wedge'?"

"You know about this, don't you? She is the most suitable candidate."

"Alright, let's not talk about these old, tired things."

"After these past few days, don't you have anything else to say?"

Littorio frowned, her eyes fixed on Marco Polo.

As a planned vessel of the Sardinian Empire, perhaps her creation was a mistake from the very beginning.

Littorio watched as Marco Polo occasionally revealed a forked tongue with a pointed tip, like a snake.

At that moment, she felt as if she were being watched by a venomous snake.

Perhaps the planned ship named Marco Polo was a venomous snake coiled around the Sardinian Empire.

Even so, the Sardinian Empire had no other choice.

Being entangled in venomous snakes is far better than being weak and powerless.

At the very least, a venomous snake's fangs can deter others from approaching.

Littorio pulled out a chair and sat down by himself.

"Just as you said before, all I can sense is an overflowing arrogance."

After several days of meetings, Littorio felt the pressure from both the Royals and the White Eagles.

Even though this pressure wasn't directed at the Sardinian Empire.

No, rather, it would be better to target the Sardinian Empire.

In this way, at least Littorio can still feel the presence of the Sardinian Empire.

Throughout the meeting, Littorio felt as if the other factions had taken over the table from the Sardinian Empire and held a meeting.

As for the Sardinian Empire itself, it seems that apart from the Eastern Empire making some statements, the other factions are not concerned.

It was precisely the other factions' disregard for the Sardinian Empire that made her finally decide to accept Marco Polo's plan.

"By the way, what's your opinion on Donghuang?"

"Wow~ Which one are you interested in? When did your tastes change?"

"Aren't you interested?"

"Haha, of course I'm interested."

"So what are you planning to do?"

"We don't need to do anything, we just need to proceed with our plan step by step."

"Is that so..."

The conversation between the two did not last long before Littorio turned and left.

"When the Kingdom of God descends, all will prostrate themselves at my feet."

"Now, I only need one last piece of the puzzle to achieve my great goal."

"God, is everything as you have said?"

A figure flashed above Marco Polo's head at that moment.

The ship's equipment, resembling marine life, is like a certain type of Siren.

And on her body, the huge, blood-red eye seemed to be constantly staring at anyone who looked at it.

...

Back in Shinano, Veneto was still recounting the ancient story at length.

Shinano glanced out the window every now and then.

There, the sun has been setting below the horizon for a very long time.

But the person in front of him showed no sign of anything unusual.

(Was the pattern I noticed earlier wrong?)

"Hmm, Miss Shinano?"

Seeing that Shinano was somewhat distracted, Veneto tried calling out to Shinano.

"Um...excuse me, Miss Veneto, I'm probably a little tired..."

"Well...now that you mention it, I think I have a bit of that feeling too. How about we call it a day?"

"I will continue to tell Ms. Shinano next time."

"Then I'll have to trouble you..."

"Hmm~"

As he spoke, Veneto yawned.

Then, in Shinano's eyes, Veneto's figure began to blur.

(Will she disappear when she falls into a deep sleep here...?)

Gradually, Shinano sensed that a door seemed to have opened in this world.

Immediately, her expression hardened, and she reached out to grasp Veneto's hand, which was now almost transparent.

Next, she felt as if a force was pulling her.

(It seems the key lies with her.)

After a moment of disorientation, Shinano's consciousness returned to his body.

With a tremor of her eyelashes, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Huh? Sister Fox is awake!"

A voice sounded in her arms, and it sounded like the voice of a unicorn.

"Shinano-sama!"

Immediately afterwards, one voice after another rang out around her.