My ship girl setup is off...

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It's time for everyone to go their own way.

After Rosia agreed and approved, the ship girls began to seriously discuss the matter. They couldn't keep allowing anyone to access the commander, just like the security defenses of a certain planet, where people could come and go as they pleased. That would truly be incompetent.

Turning around and seeing the ship girls starting to discuss it, Masaharu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, there was nothing he could do, and he didn't want to use the forced execution method of issuing orders unless it was absolutely necessary.

Although it's useful and efficient, it will inevitably make the ship girls dissatisfied, and they will then shift their anger and resentment to other points of conflict, which is ultimately pointless.

After thinking for a moment, Zheng Ri sat down on Rossia's stool and watched Eugenie Liseli and the others talk with a curious look. To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen ship girls discussing things directly in the conference room. If it were like in the past...

I guess I'm probably being dragged to bed for my daily training right now, so it feels a bit novel.

After the commander took his seat, Rossia didn't say anything. Instead, she just stood there silently behind him. Tarin, who had come with Rossia, also stood behind him, his eyes fixed on him.

The only one who came along was the taciturn Kiev, who, like a clingy cat, automatically and consciously understood his identity and took the initiative to sit on Zheng Ri's lap. He began to swing his legs, which were clad in flesh-tight boots, and even raised his head to ask him in a voice that sounded cold but was actually quite comfortable.

"Commander, may I sit on your lap?"

"You've already sat down, why are you asking me why? Just sit down."

"Uh-huh..."

Zheng Ri was almost amused by the questions from the Kiev cat, but he still let the cute child get close to him. Although he hadn't spent much time with her, she would still come up to him like a meowing cat, which was kind of adorable.

So Zheng Ri hugged this clingy little cutie, rubbed his chin against her head, and then reached into her sleeve to grab her helpless little hand, holding it tightly, ready to tease the cat.

"Kyiv is so cute!"

"Kyiv is cute...?"

"Of course, but Kiev needs to wear some nice clothes. If she's just wearing her ship rigging, she won't have any advantage. Kiev is so cute, so we definitely need to show off her strengths."

"Is that so? I understand, Commander. I'll try to dress up a bit too..."

As Zheng Ri rubbed her face and massaged her hands, Kiev felt her heart pounding faster, but she still nodded in agreement. While swaying her little feet, she was thinking about how to dress up to make the Commander's heart flutter, and if he did, he would give her a ring.

However, this good time didn't last long. While Zheng Ri was teasing the Kiev cat, Enterprise took a document, pulled up a chair and sat down next to Zheng Ri, and talked to him seriously.

"Commander, I apologize for interrupting your conversation with Kiev, but I still need to tell you about the Sirens..."

"Oh, a company? What's up? Did the talks go well?"

While sucking on the little girl, Zheng Ri looked at the company. Seeing the serious expression on her face, Zheng Ri thought the results were out, so quickly.

"No, that's not it... Commander, did you put the Oath Ring on the Observer?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Ri felt all eyes on him and instantly froze.

"I think I can explain it."

Chapter 426 A Girl's Longing

"So, the Observer herself put on that Oath Ring?"

"Otherwise what? I'm not so bold as to put the ring on the observer's finger when I'm powerless. Besides, that ring was meant for Feng Xiang, but she snatched it from me. So... could you please stop crowding around me?"

Looking at the ship girls who had gathered around him, Zheng Ri felt extremely helpless. Of course, it wasn't just Akagi and the others surrounding him; the ship girls who had been waiting outside had also come in. As more and more ship girls squeezed into the conference room, Zheng Ri felt that the air in the conference room had become somewhat thick and even had an overpowering fragrance.

However, it was obvious from the expressions on Akagi and the others' faces that disbelief was written all over them, making Masaharu hesitate and feel that he couldn't say anything clearly.

"Commander, it's not that we don't believe you, it's just that this doesn't make much sense. If you say she put it on out of curiosity, then why was she trying to hide it, Commander?"

Essex touched his chin in confusion, as if he were thinking about something profound, like The Thinker. However, it wasn't profound at all, but it made Essex feel threatened.

A rival for your affections appeared out of nowhere.

"Oh, right~, Commander, is there something you haven't told Akagi yet? Tell us, tell us~~, hey~ hey~, Commander~, we won't be angry~, really, absolutely, absolutely not angry~~"

Instead of the thoughtful Essex, Akagi simply grabbed his hand and began...

Gently swaying him, seeing his silent demeanor, Akagi could only use her usual tactics, flanking him with her chest while rubbing her large tail against his body, her face displaying an extremely kind expression.

He looked so kind that Zheng Ri didn't dare to speak, feeling that if he said anything, the truth might be reversed.

Especially those alluring eyes that blinked so hard, Zheng Ri didn't want to look into Akagi's eyes anymore, but she grabbed his chin with one of her small, weak hands, forcing him to look into her eyes.

"Hey~, Commander, tell me."

"I honestly don't know. If I had known what she was going to do after she automatically put on the Oath Ring, I definitely would have stopped you from attacking her."

"Now you see, she's already run away, and she's even here to discuss this kind of thing."

Slapping away Akagi's mischievous hands and the tail that was tugging inside his clothes, Masaru said seriously that if he didn't seriously deny it, he might really be twisted.

“Chicheng, do not make things difficult for the Lord. More important than the observer secretly wearing the oath ring is to find a way to protect the Lord and prevent such a thing from happening again.”

After Zheng Ri finished speaking seriously, Amagi followed suit and asked Akagi to stop. His expression was unreadable, but his tone remained gentle and light, as if he were weak and listless.

“Amagi is right. Instead of thinking about such things, we should protect the Commander and prevent other beings from contacting him at will.”

This time, the speaker was not Enterprise, nor Hood Bismarck or the others, but Yi Xian. Yi Xian slowly walked up to Zheng Ri, and even Akagi made way for her to stand in front of Zheng Ri.

"Commander, I'm so glad you're alright."

"Yes, Yixian, I'm fine, but..."

"However, Commander, you shouldn't give out rings so casually, not even to the Sirens."

"I do not..."

Before Zheng Ri could speak, Yi Xian had already placed her index finger on his lips, narrowed her eyes slightly, and given him an ambiguous smile, leaving Zheng Ri somewhat puzzled.

...

"I'm back~, you big-eyed cutie, yo yo yo, what happened to you?"

When the observer returned to the base, looking relaxed and carefree, he found that the Purifier was nowhere to be seen. Just as he was about to rest a bit more and take a closer look at his ring, he discovered that she was already sprawled out on the bed like a lazy dog, looking as if she was about to collapse from exhaustion. The observer, in a good mood, didn't mind her thoughts and casually found a place to sit down.

"Don't even mention it. Just as you left, his ship girls attacked. Even though I activated my defense system, they easily tore through it, just like always. Even using the spare mass-produced fleet only delayed them a little..."

The moment the Observer mentioned it, the Purifier's face fell, looking as pitiful, weak, and helpless as if her mother had been kidnapped. However, as they talked, what made her a little happier was that they had retreated.

"Oh right, didn't you say you went to verify their identities? How did it go? Oh, and you went to harass them again pretending to be a ship girl? Anyway, I saw them retreat."

"Identity? Not confirmed yet, but I did receive an extra surprise."

The observer glanced at the Purifier, then extended her right hand with a proud look on her face, causing the latter to tilt her head in confusion. She then looked at her fingers and noticed a ring on her ring finger.

The Purifier blinked in confusion, then raised his arm to rub his eyes. He then jumped up and came to her. After repeatedly confirming that it was the Oath Ring, his breathing became heavy and his voice trembled.

"This...this, isn't one of those ship girls wearing..."

"Yes, it's the Oath Ring. How about it? I snatched it from him and put it on right in front of him. I remember he was going to give it to that ship girl, Shoukaku."

"But now it's mine."

The Observer spoke in a cheerful tone, staring at the Oath Ring on her hand. Perhaps even she didn't realize that her tone softened when she mentioned the Oath Ring. Compared to her current identity as a Siren, she now seemed to be looking at the ring with the longing of a young girl, which made the Purifier a little stunned, and then she secretly took a few steps back.

"However, I've made a complete mess of his port now. I reckon he'll have a hard time getting away. It's a pity I haven't been able to confirm his identity yet; I'll have to go back again..."

Chapter 427 Solve the problem

"So this is the conclusion you reached after your discussion? I find it very unreliable..."

Zheng Ri lay on Plymouth's lap, tilting his head to look at their conclusions. His expression was hesitant, and his eyes looked like those of a dead fish. It was clear that their solution was particularly simple and crude.

"Yes, Commander, I personally believe this is the best course of action at present."

One of the options, of course, is just a temporary solution. Don't worry, this situation won't last long.

"Honestly, I don't think this will work. I feel like I'm sitting on a prince's carriage, waiting for some patriotic youth to shoot me at any moment."

“Commander, this kind of joke isn’t funny. I’m serious. Besides, I’m right here beside you. Do you still feel uneasy?”

Hu Teng raised an eyebrow slightly as he listened to the strange things the man said. Then he went to Plymouth and looked up at her. The man looked up and blinked slightly before gently lifting his head and leaving his position to let Hu Teng take over.

After sitting down in Plymouth's seat, Hu Teng took the initiative to untie the straps of his black stockings and boots, and slowly let the tops of the stockings fall down to his knees, revealing his fair and supple thighs that had been covered by the stockings and boots. Only then did he let Zheng Ri lie on his lap.

She placed her fingertips on his neck and spoke coldly.

"Of course not, I just didn't expect to use such a simple and brutal method. Strasse, are you here to be my escort ship girl too? There are way too many of you!"

Feeling Hu Teng's fair and tender thighs, Zheng Ri naturally didn't refuse and rubbed against her, enjoying her soft skin. He looked at the pair of slender and smooth legs in front of him, and then gradually looked up along her black dress, where he saw a pair of full, round, and tall figures with a beautiful and pure face, just like San San.

"Of course... no, I just wanted to come see you, Commander. This new guard has already offered you a lap pillow. Of course, if you want it, I personally have no reason to refuse."

"Want to see?"

Noticing his gaze lingering on her face, Strasser subtly used her distinctive mechanical cane, engraved with the Iron Cross, to gently lift the hem of her skirt, slowly, bit by bit, revealing her long black dress.

At the same time, it allowed Zheng Ri to follow the part of her cane that was lifted, looking at the slender, beautiful legs hidden under her long skirt. When it was almost up to her knees, she suddenly put down her cane, making Zheng Ri go from being excited to feeling very regretful. He looked at Strasse with a look of longing, as if to tell her.

I want to keep watching.

"What's wrong? If you want to keep watching... your time is up, and there will be a small price to pay."

Seeing the regret on his face, Strasser smiled gently, a hint of happiness appearing on his handsome, serious face.

"...Speak, what is it, my San San?"

"San San? What a strange name, but it doesn't matter. Commander, how about we exchange time? There's not much to do, just spend our time on each other, how about it?"

Strasser was puzzled by the name he mentioned, but didn't pay much attention to it. Instead, he slightly gathered his long skirt, squatted down, and looked at Zheng Ri lying on Hu Teng's lap. Strasser gave him a small smile.

"Spending time on the other side... oh, I'm not a problem with that, but given the current situation, I personally feel it's a bit unlikely, after all, the escort ship girls are like personal bodyguards."

Zheng Ri immediately understood Strasser's idea, but it was just an idea; he looked up and around at himself.

Avant-garde was sitting there dressed in a maid outfit, occasionally glancing at me. Plymouth, on the other hand, seemed indifferent, humming some unknown songs and actively performing maid duties, such as making tea.

Shimakaze was learning to brew black tea from Plymouth, while Yuzuki and Independence were keeping a close watch on her from behind, constantly on guard against the possibility of Sirens posing as ship girls. They even brought out a special detection machine to prevent such a thing from happening again.

In short, it's going to be a bit difficult for me to go out alone with Strasser...

"It's alright, Commander. I'll help you if you want, just like before, okay?"

Strasser was naturally aware of his thoughts, and similarly, he did not agree with such a practice, which was tantamount to imprisonment and a waste of time.

"Really? How can you help me?"

Zheng Ri asked with some curiosity. Although he knew that his situation would attract the attention of the Sirens, he still hoped to find a different way if possible, because the feeling of being controlled like this was really unpleasant.

After all, nobody likes being watched 24/7, no matter where they are. There's no private time left now, and Strasser says that if possible, that would be the best.

"Just trust me, Commander, I'll help you."

Strasser smiled as he spoke, then lowered his head and gave him a simple kiss before standing up and heading back, leaving Zheng Ri somewhat puzzled.

"Don't worry, Commander. Since Strasser says so, she has her own reasons. We just need to wait and see."

Hu Teng patted his head, his tone still indifferent, but with a hint of heartache, even though no accidents had occurred these two times.

That would be enough to trigger a stress response from his companions. To put it in some ways, it would be like pointing their heads at a gun, and twice at that. It would be strange if they didn't react strongly to such a thing.

Despite feeling sorry for him, Hu Teng didn't object. Instead, he acquiesced, saying that since there were no better alternatives, they had to resort to the simplest and most direct method to solve the problem.

Although that's what Hu Teng thought, he was still very curious about how Strasser would resolve the issue. After all, such a matter couldn't be resolved with just a few words, but for now, they would leave it at that.

Hu Teng felt that he wouldn't be able to continue in this guard job for long.

Chapter 428 This can't be said!

"Akashi, Yubari, are you done yet?"

"Almost there, almost there, don't rush meow. The Commander said that you can't eat hot tofu if you're impatient, but personally, Akashi thinks fried tofu tastes better, meow~"

Hearing the urging in her ear, Akashi spoke patiently, and looking at the bracelet that was almost finished on the test table, Akashi was making the final adjustments.

"Yubari, adjust that parameter again, meow. Make sure it can keep running even when there's enough power, meow~"

"okay, I get it"

Upon hearing Akashi say that further modifications were needed, Yubari's fox ears twitched, indicating that he understood. He then went to the projection screen and adjusted the previously customized power parameters again. Even though he had already made many adjustments, he continued to do so until this was the last time.

"Alright, meow!! This is the latest protective bracelet we've developed! Now, as long as the Commander wears this, he can face the Sirens' high-intensity attacks again, meow!"

Akashi took the bracelet that was floating on the experimental table and waved it in front of Strasse. However, when the latter saw her waving it like that, he simply took it away. Looking at the bracelet, which was as if it were carved from a water sapphire, he couldn't tell what was inside. Even with the ship girl's ability, he couldn't see the intricate components hidden inside.

After a careful and thorough examination, he couldn't see any difference between the thick bracelet and the decorative one. However, he still nodded in satisfaction. After all, Strasser knew that the little cat in front of him was like a greedy cat, especially fond of money, and always selling yellow books of commanders and ship girls. He could be said to be the third richest in the port.

However, she is indeed very capable. The bracelet she made is indistinguishable even when using her abilities as a ship girl, which only demonstrates her strength.

"Well done, Akashi. Now, tell me the main function of this bracelet."

"Hmph! This is something we developed ourselves, so Akashi will definitely cover any after-sales issues. And it works fantastic!!"

After receiving the praise, Akashi proudly puffed out her small chest, then snatched the bracelet from her hand and gave it a proper demonstration in front of Strasser.

Just as Strasser was about to see how Akashi would demonstrate, Akashi suddenly threw the bracelet forcefully to the ground. A jingling sound rang in her ears, and the bracelet rolled on the ground before sliding directly to Strasser's feet.