My ship girl setup is off...

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"Commander, I'm not heavy, am I?"

"Heavy, very heavy, extremely heavy, too heavy."

"Commander, you really don't know how to talk. At a time like this, you should be telling a girl it's not heavy, not talking like that!"

"No, I'm being very honest. Because... Cleveland, you mean a lot to me. See, I wasn't wrong, was I?"

"Hey~~"

While holding Cleveland, Zheng Ri said some corny pick-up lines to her. After all, he wasn't particularly smart, so he couldn't say anything particularly sophisticated. But he would choose the way he was good at to coax his lover in his arms. Besides, the purpose of bringing her to the mall was to unleash one of the woman's natural instincts.

That's right, a shopping spree.

Chapter 446 An Apology to Her

Generally speaking, when you're in a bad mood or feeling depressed, going on a shopping spree can give you a brief feeling of happiness and joy. But once that crazy time is over, looking at the remaining balance on your card, you'll start to regret what you did and wonder why it turned out this way.

However, it feels incredibly satisfying to spend money that isn't your own and go on a shopping spree with your loved one, watching them both carrying shopping bags.

At least Jeong-il thought it was very nice.

"Um, Commander, did we buy a bit too much?"

"It's alright, Daddy Klein. Consider it a gift for you, and also for Helena and Columbia."

Looking at the back seat of the sports car piled high with gift boxes, Zheng Ri nodded in satisfaction. The feeling of taking his wife to the mall and spending money recklessly was truly exhilarating, especially since it wasn't even his own money being spent.

That's even better!

"Alright, Commander, whatever makes you happy."

Seeing Zheng Ri happily standing with his hands on his hips, Cleveland smiled, walked over to his side, and after hesitating for a while, she took his hand, just like Helena had done, in a somewhat sneaky manner.

However, after Cleveland took his hand, she couldn't help but start giggling and making "hehehe" sounds, which made Zheng Ri turn around and look at her happy face, and he also laughed.

Wow~, what a...perfect couple!

However, as the atmosphere between the two of them gradually warmed up, an untimely sound rang out behind them, especially the opening "Wow!", which immediately woke Cleveland from her reverie. She wanted to let go of his hand, but then she remembered that she was his wedding ship, so she stopped and looked behind her with a glaring gaze. She knew without even thinking who it was.

"Columbia, if you continue like this, then I think you don't need the gift the commander prepared."

Staring at Columbia, who was looking in the other direction, Cleveland unleashed her ultimate move, causing the bubbles she was blowing to burst in fright, smearing her face. She quickly scrambled them off, wrapped them in wrapping paper, and threw them away before approaching Zheng Ri to plead for mercy, tearfully recounting the cruelty of her boss.

"Commander, Big Sister, look at her, how she treated me..."

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do for you, Columbia. Now it's your boss who's in charge. You should beg her for mercy, not me. Come on, look at her properly."

Zheng Ri revealed a friendly smile, but to Columbia it looked like a devilish smile, urging him on. After his massage and comforting gesture, Columbia saw his boss's kind smile and instantly wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

"Haha, Montpellier, what do you think?"

Seeing Columbia pleading with the big sister with a tearful face, Denver gloated and asked his sister for her opinion.

"She did it herself."

After glancing at the self-inflicted wound in Colombia, Montpellier spoke casually, then turned his gaze to Zheng Ri. Just as he was about to say something, he felt something bump into him, and then saw a small, pinkish-white figure rushing towards Zheng Ri.

"Commander~ Hug me~"

"Oh? It's Lafite! What brings you here?! Come here!"

Zheng Ri saw something bump into Montpellier, and then a pink and white figure trotted towards him. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Little Raffi, wearing pink fluffy rabbit slippers, running towards him. Seeing this, Zheng Ri had no choice but to open his arms to welcome her.

Then, Laffey pounced over and forcefully hugged the little rascal who had crashed into his arms, taking a step back.

That was close, I almost fell flat on my face.

"Commander~ Commander~, Laffey misses you so much!"

"I missed Laffey too, my little wife. Were you about to fall asleep? You ended up waiting for me. I'm sorry."

Little Raffi rubbed her soft little face against him, and he kept stroking her head while supporting her little upturned bottom with one hand. He noticed that she was only wearing a pink long-sleeved nightgown with white polka dots and nothing else. As for the pink stockings, they were naturally one-piece.

After touching her pert little bottom, I felt its soft, smooth, and delicate texture, and I knew immediately that this cutie wasn't wearing anything.

"Commander...H"

"That's because my Lafite was too tempting, I couldn't resist."

Seeing the faint blush rise on her cheeks, Zheng Ri couldn't help but kiss her. As her complexion grew even more rosy, Zheng Ri couldn't resist kissing her again, and finally kissed her soft, pink lips.

Destroyers are really amazing.

"Commander, you can't treat Laffey like this..."

Just as Zheng Risheng was about to savor the cuteness of Little Lafite, Helena had already walked up to him, staring at him with a disapproving look, her fair face flushed with a shy pink, a result of Helena's personality.

"I wasn't bullying her at all. My little wife is just too adorable, I couldn't help but kiss her a few more times. Of course, if Hai Ma wants, I can kiss her too."

"Ugh! Commander..."

Zheng Ri refuted Helena's words, asking if what he was doing was bullying. He was actually showing affection, and he even teased Helena, making her turn her face away shyly, revealing a girlish bashfulness. This made Zheng Ri feel a strong contrast between his actions and those of Helena.

"Raffi, come down here first. I have something to say to Helena."

"Hmm, yes, Laffey understands, Commander."

Seeing Helena's shyness, Zheng Ri wanted to press his advantage, so he put Raffi down. After Helena blinked in confusion, Zheng Ri took out a prepared bracelet with a pearly luster from his inner pocket and gently put it on her slender, soft wrist as she shyly covered her mouth.

"Hai's mom, I'm sorry I declined your invitation before. I was on a date with her at the time, but I'll make it up to you. This is how I feel."

"Commander... Helena isn't angry, really."

"I'm not angry, but I still want to show you my sincerity."

Seeing Helena's joy written all over her face, Zheng Ri took out another necklace pendant and tied it around Helena's neck, making her radiant and captivating.

"Thank you, Commander. I have something I want to tell you. Is that alright tonight?"

You can't refuse!

Looking down at the sapphire pendant on her chest, Helena happily extended an invitation to him for the evening, an invitation he couldn't refuse.

"Of course, my Helena."

Chapter 447 Sea Mom!!

"Oh! Is this the gift the Commander prepared for us? Um, this..."

In the living room, Columbia unpacked the colorful gift box that Zheng Ri had handed him. Although it was a bit small, Columbia opened it with gratitude. But when he saw a pair of sunglasses with a five-pointed star inside, Columbia fell silent.

"What? You think it's too shabby? I only prepared this gift for you because Cleveland always seems to steal your sunglasses. If you don't like it, then forget it."

Hearing Colombia's somewhat disdainful words, Zheng Ri stopped touching Raffi's hand and reached for the gift box she had opened, causing her to quickly dodge away and let out a silly chuckle.

"Who said that? I was just curious. I didn't expect the Commander to think that way. Well, I should definitely accept such a kind offer."

Picking up the sunglasses from the box, the frame is decorated with gold five-pointed stars, the temples have red and white stripes, and the material feels very soft. They fit both big and small heads perfectly, showing that they were carefully chosen.

Columbia took it out and tried it on himself, finding the frame angle just right—not too narrow, not too wide—and very comfortable to wear. Naturally, he was satisfied with such a gift.

"Wow, that's really nice! It's exactly the same as the sunglasses that the boss always steals from me, except the eye sockets are five-pointed stars, which is a little different."

"Then just tell me if you want it or not?"

"Yes, of course I want it! Anyway, thank you so much for the gift, Commander, hehe~"

Seeing Columbia's happy expression, Zheng Ri nodded in satisfaction. He had spent quite a while choosing those sunglasses, and they weren't cheap either; they cost a lot of money. But that was no problem.

Seeing his second sister so happy, Denver also became curious about the gift box in his hand. The Commander had prepared different ones for everyone, and they were all different sizes. Moreover, if you shook it slightly, you could feel how heavy it was inside.

With this in mind, Denver eagerly opened the gift the commander had given him. As he slowly opened it, he found a red boxing glove inside.

"Commander? Is this the gift you prepared for me?"

"How about it? Does it suit your taste? I heard from Cleveland that you don't have any particular hobbies, but you are interested in boxing, so I thought I'd buy you a boxing glove. How about trying it on and seeing if it fits?"

Zheng Ri looked at Denver

A look of joy appeared on her face, and she relaxed a little. Actually, she had too many ship girls and didn't know what they liked. She could only find out by asking around. Now it seemed that she should like them.

Denver put on the gift that Zheng Ri had prepared for him. After putting it on, it felt soft to the touch and not tight enough. However, after tapping it a few times with his hands, he found that the outer skin was very tight and the feedback was also very good. It felt like it would be more durable.

After throwing a few punches at the spot in front of him while wearing boxing gloves, he found that it was indeed quite effective.

"Very nice, thank you Commander. Actually, I'm not that fond of boxing, but since you've given me this gift, I'll cherish it."

Looking at the decent quality gloves on his hands, Denver gratefully put them away, along with the gift box. More than just a gift, they were a treasure to keep; they were the first gift the Commander had ever given him.

"commander"

Montpellier also looked at Zheng Ri and softly called his name. Although she didn't mention it, everyone knew what she wanted to say, since she was the only one who hadn't received a gift.

"Well, Montpellier, to be honest, I hadn't thought of preparing any gift for you, so I've decided not to give you anything."

Upon hearing this, Montpellier frowned, and his gaze gradually turned hostile.

"So, I'm thinking of going on a date with you tomorrow, what do you say?"

When she brought it up, Zheng Ri felt a little embarrassed. The main reason was that after asking Cleveland, she didn't know what Montpellier liked. If she had to say, she would say he liked Cleveland. The problem was that she couldn't give him a gift, and she didn't want to give him one herself. So, she chose a compromise: to ask him out and try to find out what he wanted.

However, with more dates lately, Masaharu feels like things have turned into a dating spree, and it's time for the ship girls to act all shy.

"Since the commander says so, then we'll follow your arrangements."

Montpellier's furrowed brows relaxed, and she spoke in a casual tone. However, only she knew that she had become unhappy when he said he hadn't prepared a gift for her. But he had made a good suggestion, which pleased her. However, seeing her sisters receive gifts from him while she was empty-handed still made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

I'll just have the Commander send me one for my date tomorrow.

With the thought of "I want them all," Montpellier's lips curled up slightly, and the animal ears on her head twitched. Clearly, she was in a good mood.

"Commander~ Commander, where is Laffey?"

Hearing that both Helena and Denver would receive gifts, Raffi, nestled in his arms, naturally raised her head and looked at him with a cute, questioning, and wanting expression, practically screaming "I want one too!"

"Well... I'm sorry, Raffy, I didn't know you were in Cleveland, so I didn't prepare a gift for you."

"Ugh~, Commander, you're being biased."

Upon hearing that she wouldn't get any, Raffi buried her face in his chest, ignoring his movements and expressing her dissatisfaction in a cute little tantrum.

Touching the obedient but slightly angry Raffi, Zheng Ri could only look at Cleveland, who gave him a helpless expression, as if he didn't know either.

"Then, shall I prepare it for you tomorrow, my little wife?"

"is big!"

"Alright, alright, my first wife, my little wife, you are the greatest one, my initial ship and my first marriage ship."

Raffi puffed out her little face and retorted, saying that she was not little at all, and in a sense, she was the biggest one in the port area. Since things had come to this, Masaharu had no choice but to obediently coax his big and little wife, telling her that she only needed to be cute.

Afterwards, Zhengri had a family dinner at her sister's place in Cleveland, a meal full of White Eagle style. However, during the meal, she felt that Denver and Columbia's eyes were looking back and forth between her and Helena, which made Helena shy.

There was nothing he could do but speed up his meal. As soon as he finished eating, he pulled Helena, whose face was flushed, into her room.

"Ah, Commander... welcome to my room, um, I feel a little shy..."

He led her by the hand into her room, and as she looked around, Helena felt her face flush. It was the first time she had ever invited someone into her room, and a man at that—the first and the last.

"Hai Ma, are you getting shy? That's so cute. I remember when you were nervous or something, you would call out your gear."

After glancing around her room, Zheng Ri looked at Helena, whose face was flushed with pink, and couldn't help but call her "Helena's Mom." Especially when she was shy and wanted to close her eyes, not daring to look at him, she looked like a little animal, which was particularly cute. But she was also so gentle and easy to bully, so he really wanted to tease her.

"Hmm, hmm... I didn't expect the Commander to know about this problem, because when I'm feeling uneasy, I always ask S..."

"G's help, because it can bring me victory and solutions."

"Therefore, I only seek SG's help when it's on the battlefield or in other situations where I need assistance."

When asked this question by Zheng Ri, Helena nodded gently. She knew it was her problem, but she had accepted it. Thinking about how she had her closest and dearest people by her side, Helena felt a deep sense of happiness.

Helena took his arm and tried to touch him with such an intimate gesture. Thinking about what was going to happen next, the blush on Helena's face gradually deepened, but in Zheng Ri's eyes, it looked exceptionally cute.

"Well, Hai Ma, you might need to ask SG for help later. Besides, you know what you're going to do next, right?"

"Um, um... Commander, I'm ready. Although I always think this way, I still feel like my mind is blank, my whole body is hot, and I don't know what to do. It just feels like..."

Knowing what Masashi was thinking, Helena's face flushed. This was still too embarrassing for Helena, even among the more open-minded Eagle Union ship girls, Helena was considered a very pure and shy girl.

Hmm, a steel girl with a soft and powerless hand cannon wielding a gun.

"I have a feeling that the Commander is thinking about something not so good?"

"Of course not, Mom, you misunderstood. But if we really have to talk about something not so good, then there's only one thing."

Staring directly at Helena, he couldn't help but admire the ship girl's keen insight. He immediately embraced Helena's soft and delicate body and, to her surprise, carried her to the bed, letting her sit on his lap and inhaling her captivating fragrance.

Like a beautiful flower exuding a delicate fragrance, its captivating charm can only be appreciated up close.