My ship girl setup is off...

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Triumph, who had been specially summoned, greeted Zheng Ri with the courtesy a knight would show to his lord, before turning to Yuan Chou and introducing her.

"Then, I will now guide you on a tour, Miss Resentment."

After seeing that the grudge had been taken inside by the triumphant return, Algeria and Joan of Arc decided to leave for the time being, after all, what lay ahead...

Time is for them.

"Commander, we'll be taking our leave now. I hope you have a good time, and don't forget to come find me later!"

"Commander, me too. Please feel free to let me know if anything happens, and I'll be there to protect you immediately. Yes, use your phone, I'll check it."

Algeria and Joan of Arc each stepped forward and gave him a big hug. However, compared to Algeria's softness and allure, when he hugged Joan of Arc, Zheng Ri felt her pat him twice on the back. This made Zheng Ri wonder if she was going to come looking for him in the middle of the night.

"Alright, my commander, so what should we do next? For example, how about telling me about the way you were secretly glancing at Miss Resentment?"

After Algeria and Joan of Arc left, Richelieu turned around and looked at Zheng Ri with a teasing gaze. Clearly, she wanted to settle scores later.

"Well... I'm used to it. Anyway, it's my fault, so my beautiful Madame Richelieu, do you need me to accompany you there?"

Seeing the faint smile on his face, Zheng Ri immediately complied. He even bent down slightly, placed his left hand behind his back, and held his right hand in a cupped position, showing a gentle smile on his face, trying to become an elegant gentleman.

Richelieu was overjoyed by his submissive attitude, and a genuine smile appeared on her face. She then placed her ringed hand in his and responded to him in a tone befitting a noblewoman.

"Alright, my philandering husband, I forgive your rude gaze towards other women. Now, you should focus your attention on me properly. That's my small request."

"Of course, my beautiful Madame Richelieu, but is Jean Bart also with us?"

Zheng Ri held her hand and spoke in a gentlemanly tone, but to be honest, speaking in a British-accented, translated tone felt a bit like a hellish joke. Then he remembered that there was Jean Bart next to him, turned his head, and saw Jean Bart watching with his arms crossed and great interest.

"What? Now you think I'm in your way?"

Noticing his gaze, Jean Bart's previously amused expression quickly turned into displeasure. He had just personally driven for him; Jean Bart was the first person to be driven around by him, and now he was starting to look down on him?

"No way... Don't talk nonsense, I was just asking out of curiosity."

Upon hearing Jean Bart accuse him, Zheng Ri immediately retorted, calling it a baseless and fabricated charge. However, Jean Bart didn't care about that. He simply snorted and walked up to him, looking down at him condescendingly.

"Remember to come find me at my private bar tonight, or you'll be in big trouble, Richelieu. Tell him where I am!"

After saying that, Jean Bart left, but just as he was about to pass by him, he reached out and patted his butt. Seeing the surprised look on his face, Jean Bart laughed loudly and left.

"Sister Li, do you think she's trying to mess with me?"

Watching Jean Bart's departing figure, Jeong-il felt something was off, as if something was wrong, but there was nothing wrong either. However, that familiar intuition told him to turn around.

"Maybe she just wanted to surprise you? Hehe, alright, my love, how about we take a walk along a forest path first? After all, it would be a waste not to go out and enjoy such a beautiful dress."

Seeing Zheng Ri's hazy, dreamlike state, Richelieu smiled gently, then released his hands that were holding hers, went to his side and took his arm, as if they were already married lovers, experiencing this new world from a different perspective together.

"Of course, I would be delighted, my lady."

With Richelieu gently taking his arm, Masaharu's vanity was satisfied. You know, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't happy that a ship girl of Richelieu's rank was so gentle to him. Afterwards, Masaharu and Richelieu slowly walked together to the place he wanted to visit.

"Did you arrange this place specially? It's very romantic and beautiful, and it's..."

Following Richelieu's directions, they arrived together on the opposite bank of a river. Walking along the path, they saw many flowers blooming, seemingly unaffected by the cold wind, displaying their charm.

What's even more surprising is that looking across the river, you can see a magnificent castle complex, which is quite unbelievable.

"This is the Loire Valley, the place I always thought was perfect for our wedding, but sadly it didn't happen. But now, standing here with you, I feel that same surge of emotion again."

"So I had the Manjuu construction team quickly build a similar place, which cost me a small portion of my savings."

Holding Zheng Ri's hand, Richelieu pointed to the castle complex across the river, her eyes sparkling as she spoke. Zheng Ri understood her meaning, but...

What did you just call me?

Richelieu turned her head and saw the confusion on his face. Instead of immediately explaining, she pointed to her lips with her slender, white fingers, giving him a half-seductive reminder.

"You'll have to pay a price to find out the answer."

Looking at Richelieu

Liu Ru's playful charm was evident as he chuckled and gently kissed her, thus earning her reward.

"It's my lover, Commander, my lover,"

Chapter 285 Mona Lisa

"Sister Li, you look so beautiful when you smile now."

Looking at Richelieu with her sweet smile, Zheng Ri put one arm around her waist and placed the other on her delicate and beautiful face. Her gentle and sweet coquettishness made people want to cherish her dearly.

Was my smile not good enough before?

Seeing the way he stared at her with fascination, Richelieu's smile became even sweeter. She then asked him a question in return, but Zheng Ri didn't fall for it. Instead, he hugged her even tighter, but was afraid of hurting her.

"You look beautiful, you've always looked beautiful, but I think your smile is even more beautiful now, it's like a beauty that could shame the moon and flowers."

He gently stroked her pretty face, his fingertips lightly brushing across her ear, and finally slowly touching her delicate earlobe. Seeing that it had turned a pinkish hue, he knew that she was a little shy.

"Is 'the moon hides its face in shame' a phrase from the Eastern Huang Dynasty? What does it mean?"

Attracted by what Zheng Ri said, Richelieu lowered her head, rested her chin on his shoulder, not allowing him to play with her earlobe anymore, and hugged him with both hands. Looking at the beautiful flowers around them, Richelieu felt a little excited.

Her delicate nose inhaled his scent, a familiar and masculine aroma that made Richelieu somewhat infatuated. He was like a precious treasure sent to her by heaven, unique and irreplaceable.

"Yes, it means you're so beautiful that the moon is afraid to see you, only daring to hide in the clouds and secretly admire you, and the flowers are ashamed of your excessive beauty."

Unaware of what Richelieu was up to, Zheng Ri knew she didn't want him to touch her ears casually, so he deliberately teased her, wanting to see Richelieu's shy expression.

"Really? You have such sweet words. I wonder how many innocent girls you've said that to?"

Pressing on his shoulders, Richelieu slightly distanced himself from him but did not leave his embrace, looking down at Zheng Ri with a judgmental gaze.

Because of her mid-heeled shoes and her already tall figure, Richelieu, who was already a long-legged beauty, looked down at him, her words and gaze carrying a hint of pressure, causing Zheng Ri to blurt out his true feelings without thinking.

"I only told you that."

"Really? Lying to a young girl can lead to trial."

Despite knowing he was just flattering her, Richelieu felt genuinely satisfied yet somewhat shy, and couldn't help but question his true feelings.

"I only told you that, don't worry, I wouldn't lie to you, Sister Li."

"I'm not worried that you'll lie to me, but I'm worried that I'll lie to you, my love. It feels so good to be so close to you like this."

Richelieu chuckled at the seriousness on Zheng Ri's face, then stared intently into his eyes. Thinking of the happiness he felt at that moment, he no longer wanted to let him leave him so easily.

"What are you lying to me about? You wouldn't lie to me. I'll hold you tight in my arms and never let you go."

Richelieu's words made Masaharu realize that she was joking, but he was not joking, because she was his ship girl. Thinking of this, Masaharu hugged her tightly. Each of them was his favorite, and he didn't want them to leave.

"I will never leave your side, please rest assured."

He held him tightly, causing wrinkles in his white kimono, but Richelieu didn't mind. Instead, his eyes filled with affection as he gently stroked Richelieu's hair.

His possessiveness satisfied her desire to be possessed; it wasn't just liking, but rather what she perceived as love.

After embracing each other for a while, Richelieu gently pushed him away. Seeing the tenderness on his face, Richelieu smiled. If he wanted, he could stay here.

"My love, would you like to rest here? There are some seats not far away, let's go over there together."

"Well, there's no rush, we can take it slow."

He released her delicate body, and Zheng Ri held her hand tightly. Then they walked slowly along the path, looking at the bright flowers along the way, feeling the slightly chilly wind, and the warmth of being with her. Then they sat down on the chairs on either side of each other, looking at the castle in the distance.

"Sister Li, is this your favorite place?"

"To be precise, it's one of them. There are many other beautiful places in the real Iris of Freedom. This is just a place where I carry different thoughts. If I could, I would like to take you to the real Iris of Freedom, my love."

"Whether it's the beautiful Provence, the luxurious Palace of Versailles, or the Champs-Élysées, our presence should be felt everywhere!"

Feeling the sensation of their intertwined fingers and the touch of their skin, Richelieu looked at the replica of the Loire Valley before him, his longing thoughts drifting away. He recalled the beautiful scenery that filled him with immense pride and was already thinking about how to take him there to experience that beauty.

"Oh, I see... What about the Louvre? I remember they have a portrait of the Mona Lisa there."

Richelieu's words also made his thoughts drift away. Although he had never actually been there, just thinking about it was wonderful. But what about the Louvre, the temple of art?

Zheng Ri's words made Richelieu stop her wandering thoughts. She turned to look at him and saw the longing on his face. Suddenly, she smiled, a smile that was breathtaking.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong, Sister Li?"

Richelieu's sudden smile puzzled Zheng Ri. Didn't the Louvre, a temple of art, deserve a visit?

"No, the Mona Lisa in the Louvre no longer evokes any feelings in me, because..."

Richelieu turned around, lifted his face, and kissed his lips briefly, leaving him bewildered. After the brief touch, he raised his hand, which was clasped with Richelieu's, revealing the oath ring that shimmered faintly, and said knowingly:

"Because my Mona Lisa has already met her lover."

Richelieu's serious expression and firm tone, with their unparalleled charm, made Zheng Ri feel that she was very cool. Coupled with the sudden confession, Zheng Ri blushed briefly, a rare occurrence, and was somewhat moved.

"Sister Li..."

"It's okay, let's have another kiss,"

Richelieu lowered her head and kissed the person she loved most, her heart filled with indescribable excitement, because she knew that she was the one who had lost.

Chapter 286 What is the connection between the Nexus Bishop and Richelieu?

"What's wrong? Still thinking about what happened earlier? Hehe~"

Richelieu couldn't help but smile as he watched Masaru deep in thought. Masaru's reaction just now was so funny, and it was really interesting to think about it now. It was a pity that he hadn't taken a picture with his phone.

"No way... I just didn't expect you to become so assertive, Sister Li."

Having been teased by Richelieu, Zheng Ri was naturally inclined to refute her, but under her undisguised smile, he added the last sentence. After receiving an unexpected response, Richelieu tossed her hair and said:

"I was just expressing my love for you, my love. It's not good to surrender so quickly."

"It's just for you..."

Listening to Richelieu's laughter inside and out, Zheng Ri felt that this would not do and that he had to regain his former glory. However, after glancing at Richelieu, who kept his eyes on him, Zheng Ri decided that there was no rush. He was the hunter and should wait patiently for his prey to take the bait.

Richelieu watched as the expressions on Zheng Ri's face changed, her smile becoming even sweeter and more playful. Her beautiful, azalea-like eyes darted about, wondering how she could make the commander willingly and willingly enter her trap, making him both the prey and the enemy.

For a moment, it felt like a battle of wits in love, but the current situation is on the first level, while Richelieu remains on the fifth.

"I've had enough of this place, let's go somewhere else."

Richelieu slowly stood up, but because the two were still holding hands, he felt her slight tugging. Zheng Ri also stood up to accompany her, putting aside what he had been thinking.

Right now, spending time together is the most important thing.

"So, where are we going next, Sister Li?"

Walking with her along the path, watching the valley recede into the distance, Zheng Ri asked with some curiosity, and Richelieu, obliging his request, turned to look at him, her lips parting slightly as she spoke:

"cathedral"

...

"Sister Li, shouldn't we dress a little more formally?"

Led by Richelieu, Masaru followed her to the church, the same church where he had come with grudges before, but this time there was no one waiting for him.

"Don't worry, my love. This time, we're entering this church as husband and wife. I believe God will forgive me."

Richelieu came to Zheng Ri, gave him a gentle hug and a light kiss, smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes, and uttered devout words.

"What if the gods don't forgive us?"

Seeing Richelieu acting like a religious lady, Zheng Ri found it a bit funny, so he teased her, but received an unexpected response.

"It's alright. With me by your side, the gods won't be so ungrateful. If they can offer it upstairs, they can also let it fall to the ground."

The first sentence was full of piety, but the second was a blasphemous act. Zheng Ri was momentarily speechless and could only laugh. Richelieu, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind his earlier words at all, after all...

What does Richelieu, his lover, have to do with the Pivotal Bishop of the Free Iris?

"What if we come in and see the grudge?"

Seeing that she didn't care at all, Zheng Ri suddenly thought of the nun Yuan Chou who had come with him. Just thinking of Yuan Chou, whose name was written as a nun but read as a succubus, made him think of her alluring appearance.

"By now, he should have been taken to a restaurant by Kaixuan, right? But my love, thinking of other women in front of your beautiful wife will be punished."

Noticing his subtle thoughts, Richelieu naturally wouldn't interrogate him like a jealous Sakura Empire ship girl would, but instead blinked...

She stared at him with her big, weak, pitiful, and innocent eyes, and held his hand tightly, not letting him leave.

"I accept the punishment, so my beautiful wife, Richelieu, please forgive me."

Knowing that she wanted an apology, Zheng Ri naturally wouldn't make things difficult for her. Instead, he embraced her, admitted his mistake, and tried to correct it.

"I accept your apology, my love, and I will always forgive you."

Accepting his apology, Richelieu smiled contentedly. He had just occasionally wanted to indulge his feelings, and it was clear that Richelieu loved him.