My ship girl setup is off...

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Kumano's gaze shifted, as if he had discovered something interesting. After thanking Masahiro, he took Suzuya's hand and left, leaving Masahiro somewhat puzzled.

"Commander, everyone likes you a lot, and did you notice how Kumano was looking at you just now, like a lovesick girl? It's really enviable."

After watching the women who had tried to flirt with him leave, Jiu squinted and grinned, his expression giving off a mischievous vibe.

"It's alright, I'm used to it. It's just that every time the ship girls contact me, it's when I'm busy. Besides, no matter how big the port is, I have hundreds of ship girls, so I'm bound to run into them on the street."

Slapping Jiu's head, Zheng Ri shrugged and said, "This is probably the only problem that's hard to solve when you're a commander. When there are too many ship girls, it's hard to take care of their feelings. If I only had Plymouth and Vanguard by my side back then, I couldn't ignore their feelings."

"Hmm, that's not what I meant by envious. Alright, Commander, where should we go next? How about we take a walk near the sea?"

"No problem, but what about Noshiro? It's always Sake who's been talking to me about it. Is there anything you'd like to go sightseeing with?"

Masahi looked at Noshiro.

Some people were worried because after giving their evaluations of her various aspects not long ago, Noshiro had been keeping quiet.

"I...I'm fine, Commander. I'll go wherever you go..."

Hearing the commander call her name, Noshiro, who was deep in thought, raised her head, her face slightly flushed, and her right hand unconsciously began to play with her hair with her fingers, looking shy.

However, Noshiro secretly let go of his hand and instead linked arms with his.

"Okay, let's go to the beach then. I haven't been there myself in a long time, so it's a good opportunity to go with you guys."

Noticing Noshiro's subtle movements, Masahi chuckled, then said definitively and walked towards the beach.

"Sake, by the way, are the demon horns on your bodies proof of your strength? Why is there such a big difference between yours and Noshiro's?"

Walking on the beach, the soft, golden sand rustled underfoot, leaving only footprints. The sea breeze was warming slightly. Zheng Ri stared at the cute little devil horn on the top of Jiu's head and asked it a question with some curiosity.

"Well, in a sense, that's true. The Commander can be seen as one of the symbols of strength. Although I'm not as strong as Noshiro in battle, I can still be of use."

"And Commander, stop talking about us all the time. How about telling me about yourself? Not just me, Noshiro-nee is also very interested."

Touching the small horn on his head, Jiu explained as he looked into Zheng Ri's eyes, wanting to know about his commander.

"I'd also like to hear your story, Commander."

Noshiro, who had been silently listening to the conversation between the drinker and the commander, also looked over curiously, her purple eyes filled with a look of inquiry towards her lover.

"What's there to say about my affairs? I don't believe Plymouth and the Vanguard didn't tell you."

Zheng Ri looked at the distant horizon, where the blue sea shimmered. Some things you won't think about if you don't mention them, but once you do, your thoughts will drift away.

"Commander, it's fine if you don't want to talk about it. Besides, they are them, and I still want to hear what you have to say."

Jiu noticed that Zheng Ri's mood was starting to change, and her heart skipped a beat, but she really wanted to hear it, whether it was good news or bad news.

"liquor"

Noshiro called out to the wine, reminding her not to continue, while looking at the commander with a complicated gaze, but more so with a sense of reluctance.

"It's nothing, it's not a big deal, but if you want to hear it, I'll tell you. Come, sit down and we'll talk."

"Commander, please wait a moment... Okay, please have a seat."

Masahi smiled and was about to sit down when Noshiro stopped him. Noshiro then took out a picnic blanket that had been prepared beforehand, spread it out, and then asked him to sit down.

"Thank you, Noshiro. Sake, what would you like to hear about me?"

After sitting down, Masahi looked at the lively and cute ship girl in front of him, wondering what she wanted to know so he could answer her. However, Sake paused for a moment, then looked at him with a slightly cautious expression.

"Commander, I want to know everything about you."

"all?"

"all!"

"Alright, in that case..."

Zheng Ri's gaze drifted into the distance, looking at the sea, and he began to talk about the past.

Chapter 153: At a single command, hundreds of ship girls followed.

"Huh? That's it? Commander, a few words like that aren't enough to convince me."

Jiu leaned on Zheng Ri's shoulder, listening to him recount his past. She thought there might be some thrilling or dramatic events, but hearing only a few things he said, Jiu couldn't help but look up at Zheng Ri with some dissatisfaction.

"Oh, that's really all there is to it. I went to elementary and middle school, and then failed high school so I went to college. I'm just a law-abiding citizen, that's all I do besides stay at home. Besides, where do all these dramatic things come from?"

"Besides, there are only a few of them, and you wouldn't believe me even if I told you."

As the sun gradually set over the sea, Zheng Ri looked at the wine with a hint of amusement, as if he felt he was lying to her, when in fact it was just an ordinary drink.

So Zheng Ri put his hand, which had been on Jiu Hou's waist, on her head and rubbed it a little harder, messing up her smooth hair until a look of resistance appeared on her face.

"Commander... I don't mind if you pat my head, but you messed up my hairstyle, so you'll have to comb it back to normal. And it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that Noshiro-nee probably doesn't believe it either."

Annoyed by Zheng Ri's reckless left hand, Jiu slightly increased the distance between herself and the commander, then shifted the blame to her sister.

"I believe you. I believe everything the commander says."

Contrary to what she had imagined, Noshiro was squatting down next to Masahiro, holding his hand, staring at her toes, which were now covered in black stockings and had been taken off their little leather shoes. She unconsciously touched them, because the commander had been glancing at that spot from time to time, which aroused some shameful thoughts in her.

However, the alcohol did bring Noshiro back to her senses, and then she...

His hand trembled slightly, which was also a way of expressing his thoughts.

"Noshiro-nee, do you completely trust the Commander now? Hehe, actually, I feel the same way. But Commander, I think your experience should be about being looked down upon and then shouting, 'My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential.'"

"Later, he got lost and was rescued by ship girls. With their help, he established a powerful organization, and then returned to prove them wrong..."

Seeing Noshiro's expression, Sake chuckled and expressed the same trust. Then, Sake excitedly recounted his thrilling story, which made Masahiro's lips twitch.

"Tell me, wine, were you reading a novel? 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; don't underestimate a young man's poverty,' generally means 'don't underestimate a middle-aged man's poverty.' And you've stitched up quite a few things here."

Zheng Ri couldn't help but laugh as he spoke, followed by lines like "Don't underestimate the poor and old, respect the dead, and the tears of grave robbers." However, listening to the commander's words, Jiu knew she was overthinking things; this was even more absurd than the commander becoming a ship girl.

"Ordinary is great. Many great people didn't have much opportunity; most led ordinary lives of hard work. Commander, you are no exception, but that doesn't change the fact that you are ordinary."

Suddenly, Noshiro looked at Masahiro and Sake, her purple eyes filled with conviction, but she was speaking to Masahiro, because those who could become commanders were destined to be extraordinary.

"My greatest opportunity and my most extraordinary achievement is meeting you all. Whew, well, now the sun is about to sink into the sea. Wine, didn't you say you wanted me to make it up to you? Let's go now."

Masahi looked at Noshiro's pretty face, said something, and then looked up at the sea, patted Sake's head, and began to change the subject.

"Huh? Is that so? Then let's go, Commander. Agano-nee said she'd prepare something for us tonight..."

After being patted on the head, Jiu immediately understood what the commander meant and started to blush a little, but she still stood up immediately. Now that she already knew a lot about the commander, it was time to get down to business tonight.

After Noshiro packed up the picnic blanket, she and Sake tacitly took each other's arms, one on each side, until the sun had completely set. Then they went to a room that was already lit up, which was clearly reserved for Sake and Noshiro.

Ding bell~

"Agano-neechan, we're back!"

"Ah~, my two model-student sisters are finally back~, otherwise no one would have eaten the meal I specially prepared. Commander, you're so kind to have you here, otherwise you might not have been able to eat the food I cooked myself."

Upon entering the entrance hall, the three people, one in front and one behind, saw Agano sitting at the dining table, idly scrolling through his phone. However, when Agano saw his sisters, especially his younger sisters, his eyes lit up, and he immediately got up and walked towards them.

Hello, Agano!

"Hehe~, Commander, there's no need to be so formal. Or is it that I'm not someone you're familiar with?"

Arriving in front of Masahiro, ignoring her two younger sisters beside him, Agano blinked and said something ambiguous, making Noshiro choke on her drink before she could say anything. However, Noshiro seemed used to it and let her older sister Agano perform.

"I..."

"Alright, Commander, you don't need to say anything more. Just sit at the table and wait. Don't go into the kitchen to help, because that's a women's battlefield. Men, just wait patiently. Sake, get the sake out. Noshiro, come with me to carry the plates."

Just as Masaharu was about to say something, Agano stepped forward and pressed her slender fingers against his lips, gently indicating with one eye closed that he should stop talking. She then arranged for the sake to be served and pulled Noshiro into the kitchen.

"Alright, Noshiro, tell me quickly, how did things go with the Commander today? What's the progress?"

As soon as he entered, Agano looked at his somewhat straightforward and slow-witted younger sister with a grin. There was no need to worry about Sake's lively personality; the Commander would naturally fall in love with her. However, Noshiro would need some guidance.

"...Today I held hands with the Commander and we talked about some things, including some of his experiences..."

"Hmm, is that all...?"

"right"

Noshiro was taken aback for a moment, then slowly began to speak. Agano nodded with his arms crossed, then asked her to continue. However, after a few seconds of silence, he realized something was wrong and asked tentatively, and it turned out to be true.

Finish the ball.

Chapter 154 Agano's Instruction has been revised.

"...Noshiro, have you used any of what I taught you?"

At this point, Agano's gaze sharpened. He had taught her quite a bit; surely she hadn't used any of it?

"I'm sorry, Agano-neechan, I didn't find an opportunity..."

Noda admitted it directly, her face slightly flushed. After all, using such methods was definitely not a good idea, and some things should just be left to their own devices.

"...Alright, my lovely little sister, you should get closer to the Commander. Besides, opportunities are something you have to create yourself."

"One last thing, did the commander secretly go and look at a certain part of you?"

Hearing Noshiro's words, Agano almost lost her composure. Luckily, she was a ship girl, otherwise she might have fainted from anger. But Agano still knew her sister, so she could only ask her one last question.

"Yes, Commander, you're looking at my...feet."

As Noshiro listened to Agano's words, a blush gradually appeared on her face. She looked down at her legs, which were clad in small leather shoes and black stockings, and wondered if this counted.

"I knew it! The Commander wouldn't ignore your charm. My little Noshiro's unique qualities have attracted the Commander. In that case, I'll tell you what to do next..."

Following Noshiro's words and her gaze, Agano stared at her little leather shoes and couldn't help but tease her, which deepened the blush on Noshiro's pretty face.

He then came directly to her, making direct physical contact, and whispered the next steps of the plan in her ear, causing Noshiro's face to flush red, and she finally dared not look at Agano.

"I don't think the Commander would..."

"I don't care what you think, I care what I think. Let's do it this way, Noshiro. Besides, it's just a simple technique, my lovely little Noshiro."

"You have no idea how unspeakable the Royal Sisters' relationship with the Commander is. Just tell me if you want to take down the Commander?"

Seeing the hesitant look on Noshiro's face, Agano raised an eyebrow and pulled out his ultimate move: "Tell me if you want to or not." In the end, Noshiro nodded.

It would be a lie to say they didn't want to. What ship girl wouldn't want to make a vow with her commander and do things that make her feel good? It's more about recognition and a change in status. Standing by someone's side and standing behind someone are two different things.

"Then it's settled. I'll go first and check out the wine for you. This is a complicated area, and I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it. Let me demonstrate for you first, understand? Noshiro~ Okay, go prepare the dishes and bring them out, but some of them need to be heated up."

"I understand, Agano-neechan. Also, I'm not a child anymore, so please don't call me that."

Seeing Noshiro nod, Agano finally showed the smile he had just worn, but inwardly he shook his head.

Now it's no longer a matter of commanders choosing their marriage ships; they have to fight for them themselves. There's an old saying in the Eastern Empire: "Those near the water get the moon first."

If you don't do it, plenty of others will. Since you're not taking the initiative, don't envy others who become married ship owners and spend all day in loving and blissful companionship with their commanders.

However, Agano was already convinced that they had won half the battle. According to his intelligence, the commander would definitely not be able to resist a girl who threw herself at him. Look at Ibuki, who had already succeeded. She was an example of someone who succeeded after taking the initiative.

Should I change my stockings to something more sheer? Or should I keep them as they are? Should I lower my bust size a bit? It's such a difficult choice, Commander~

Looking at the black stockings on her legs, Agano wondered if she should adjust them, because the Commander was definitely a foot fetishist, otherwise who would look at a girl's feet? And she had just noticed that the Commander had glanced at her chest, which was definitely an attractive spot.

However, it was clear that Agano's smile, as always, was filled with a hint of happiness and excitement.

"Hey, hey, hey... Commander, you glanced at Agano-nee just now, right? What did you think? Tell me, like a book report?"

While Agano and Noshiro were talking in the kitchen, Sake seemed to have thought of something, and the expression on her face gradually became a little mischievous. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of her mouth curled up, making her look like a little devil.

"Since you already know about the alcohol, then don't say it."

He glanced at Little Devil Wine, then gently patted her head. He reached out and lifted the edge of her JK top, hugging her soft waist with an expression that said, "Since you know, I'm not going to pretend anymore."

It's not good to say it out loud.

"Hey~, Commander, you've already seen it, what's wrong with admitting it? I won't blame you or anything. Besides, based on my experience, Agano-nee is definitely teaching Noshiro-nee what she thinks is right. In all this time, Commander... don't you really want to do anything?"

Feeling her waist being embraced, Jiu pressed herself against him, whispering seductively in his ear.

What can you do in such a short time?

Zheng Ri turned to look at Jiu and saw the flush on her face. He immediately understood what she wanted to do. To put it bluntly, she wanted it, but she didn't actually do it.

And with such a short time, what can be accomplished?

"It's okay, and Commander, don't you like it? Although it was a bit short, I have faith in myself. Commander, wouldn't you like to try again?"

After licking her lips with her tongue, she pressed two fingers against them and spoke in a gentle, fragrant voice, saying that some things don't need to be said too obviously, because you'll know whether it's beautiful or not once you've tried it.

And after hearing her say that, Zheng Ri thought of the clingy but somewhat mischievous person in front of him, and had to admit...

It is truly unforgettable, I understand...