Azur Lane Mobile Front.

"Hehe~ Commander, do you think Shoukaku might add something to the sake?"

Shokaku seemed exceptionally happy tonight.

Her charming eyes would occasionally curve into two crescent moons, echoing the crescent moon in the night sky.

"..."

When asked about his question, Robo simply lowered his head and picked up some food without answering.

Shoukaku didn't really want to pursue the matter further; she smiled and refilled Rob's glass with fresh liquor.

"Commander, Shoukaku has been here for quite a while now~"

"Ah~"

Luo Bo put down his chopsticks, nodded, and his eyes seemed to be wandering, as if he was reminiscing about the past.

“I remember when you first came to the port area, you looked sickly.”

"Oh dear, Commander, please don't bring up such embarrassing moments with Shoukaku right off the bat!"

"How could it be considered embarrassing?"

Rob chuckled to himself.

"Hmm~ how should I put it, Shoukaku like that has a very unique beauty~"

"Really?"

"Of course it's true!"

Rob nodded emphatically.

"Then—Commander~"

With that, Shoukaku stood up and walked over to Robo.

With each step she took, Shoukaku's face grew increasingly sickly.

With her head bowed and eyes downcast, Shoukaku gently placed her hand on her chest. If it weren't for her still rosy complexion, Rob would have almost thought that something was wrong with her again.

Since he could tell that the other party was deliberately putting on this pose, Rob decided to appreciate it properly.

The image of the slender, white-haired beauty with her hair as thin as a willow branch, slightly furrowing her brows under the moonlight, reminded Luo Bo of an idiom—"Xi Shi holding her heart."

"Not bad, it really brings back that feeling from back then~"

"Oh dear, Commander, couldn't you say something else?"

Once Rob opened his mouth, Shoukaku could no longer continue his act.

She smiled and sat down next to Rob, the two of them sitting side by side on the ground, looking up at the night sky.

"Commander, Shoukaku would like to play a tune for you, what do you say?"

After a long while, Shoukaku took out the flute she always carried with her.

Of course~

Immediately, a melodious and pleasant voice came from beside Rob.

Rob's thoughts, too, seemed to be drawn by this unknown melody, drifting off into the distance.

...

So captivated by the music played by Shoukaku that even after the music ended, Rob still seemed lost in thought.

Even though Shoukaku had been smiling at him for a long time, his eyes were still blank.

"Oh dear~ Commander, what's captivating you?"

"But...it seems your eyes aren't looking at Shoukaku."

The slightly reproachful voice brought Rob back to his senses.

"I'm a little fascinated by this."

"Hmm~"

Shoukaku shook his head.

"Shokaku is very happy to see the Commander like this~"

"But, Commander, you're still the same as before, always overlooking a lot of things~"

"Is there?"

"Hee hee~"

With a smile, Xianghe snuggled into Luo Bo's arms and whispered in his ear.

"In our Sakura Empire, if someone tells you the moonlight is beautiful, it means~"

Shoukaku spoke the last three words in the lowest possible tone.

However, it also brought the greatest shock to Rob.

As he was momentarily stunned, Shoukaku broke free from his embrace and took a few steps back.

"Commander, where's Shoukaku?"

"There's another dance I'd like to dedicate to you~"

"But—this dance needs a partner~"

In Rob's eyes, Shoukaku's hands seemed to tug slightly at his body a few times.

The next moment, a wisp of "cloud" as white as moonlight drifted down.

With her back to Robo, Xianghe shone with moonlight, radiating a dazzling brilliance.

"So, Commander, are you ready to dance with Shoukaku?"

This time, Shoukaku's voice carried the most intoxicating allure.

Under the moonlight, Rob seemed to see that elegant, pure white figure dancing gracefully.

And his own body moved in sync with the other person's dance steps.

Robb observed that the Xianghe sometimes resembled a small boat on the sea, soaring up and down.

Sometimes, a gentle breeze, like that of early spring, caresses the cheek.

At the end of the dance, what came into Robo's view was Shoukaku's head held high and her long, snow-white neck.

She brought the dance to a close with her loudest cry.

...

As the sun rises in the new day, Donghuang Port also welcomes a brand new day.

As he walked, Zuikaku pondered how he could properly "encourage" his two "seniors."

Unexpectedly, she bumped headfirst into someone.

"Zuikaku, it's dangerous to think while walking!"

The familiar, melodious voice jolted Ruihe awake from her thoughts.

She involuntarily took two steps back and looked up ahead.

"Sho~ Sister Shoho!"

"Hmm~ What's wrong, Zuikaku?"

"No—wait!"

Zuikaku shook his head somewhat guiltily.

Suddenly, she noticed a dazzling point of light flashing in her older sister's hand.

"This is... Shokaku-nee?!"

She grabbed Shoukaku's hand and examined it carefully.

Without a doubt, this is the oath ring.

"Shokaku-nee, you?"

This sudden event was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Ruihe.

Shokaku withdrew his hand somewhat shyly, gently stroking the extra ring on his finger.

"Hmm~"

She nodded slightly, then seemed to remember something and looked at Zuikaku.

"Oh, right, the commander said we need to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner."

"Zuikaku, come shopping with me!"

"Oh wait, that's not the point at all!!!"

Zuikaku's voice faded into the distance as her body was dragged away by Shoukaku.

Chapter 954: An existence whose mere photo booth pictures can send shivers down your spine

In the conference room of Donghuang, the various factions that had visited earlier, as well as friends from outside this world, had gathered together.

After the exercise concluded, the main forces from all sides gradually returned to their respective positions.

However, their leaders all stayed behind.

"Our Candlelight is about to enter the next stage."

Rob, who was hosting the meeting, was looking around at the ships that were listening attentively.

"At this stage, each faction, or rather the world, will be able to decide on its own expedition."

"Of course, the necessary procedures must still be followed."

"Before setting out, a detailed plan must be submitted to the organization's general staff."

"The next step can only be taken after approval is obtained."

Rob paused for a moment as he spoke.

He then instructed his assistant, Noshiro, to distribute the information to each ship.

"The first thing I want to talk about today is your mindset."

"We travel to other worlds with a friendly attitude, and that should not be changed."

"Remember, we are not so-called 'saviors'."

Robert emphasized this sentence.

"When you lay your own identity bare before the other person, you are already displaying arrogance."

"I hope that everyone here will keep this in mind."

Following Noshiro's actions, each of the attending ships received an additional document.

"Of course, at the same time, Antix's experiments in each experimental site are completely different."

"Therefore, the situation and the condition of the ships in each test site are not entirely the same."

I can tell you definitively—

Not everyone is friendly!

Rob's words caused the assembled ships to begin whispering amongst themselves.

Since they were all ships, they couldn't imagine what kind of attitude a ship would take if it showed hostility towards them for no reason.

"However, let's start with the enemy—"

Rob changed the subject and gestured to Noshiro to project the previously prepared video materials onto the screen.

What appeared before everyone was the image of a siren.

"These are the lowest-ranking Antixes, so don't worry about them too much."

"And then these—"

After several operations, Antix's image in the screen has changed into high-end models such as Purifier and Observer.

"I believe everyone here is very familiar with this."