My ship girl setup is off...

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"Ah this"

Having made up her mind to launch a magnificent attack on the commander, the vanguard chose to use sweet talk. Zheng Ri, who was the same age as the single man, could not withstand this stimulation and was quickly defeated. Her ears turned red, and she even started scratching her head to hide her embarrassment.

Seeing his commander's reaction, Vanguard knew he had taken a successful step. This was not a small step for him, but a giant leap for the entire Port Sisters.

Excellent! With the Commander's favorability increased, just a little more effort and you can win over the Commander like the protagonist in the comic!

No, no, it's fine now. Going too far would be bad; it'll just lead to awkward small talk.

However, the vanguard also knew that this topic could not be continued, otherwise it would be bad if he angered his commander. Men need to save face, whether inside or out.

Fortunately, neither of them brought up what had just happened. However, both of them had already experienced some changes in their feelings. Perhaps that's why, as he ate the takoyaki in front of him, he raised a small question that had been bothering him.

"Speaking of avant-garde, I want to ask you a question."

"Commander, just tell me, I know everything."

After all, he hadn't seen his commander's real face much before, so having a real person in front of him now felt different.

It's like a two-dimensional character appearing in real life.

"Hey, Avant-garde, I have a feeling you're being a little too nice to me. And you're probably spying on me right now, aren't you?"

"How could that be? It's only natural for ship girls to be nice to their commanders. Besides, if you don't peek at me, how would you know I'm peeking at you?"

Chapter 8 So, what is the price?

"Wrong Logic"

"uh-huh"

Ignoring the avant-garde who was silently proud and complacent, Zheng Ri lowered his head, picked up a plump and juicy takoyaki with a bamboo skewer, took a bite, and savored it carefully.

It tasted a bit sour, not from the food itself, but from the sauce. The two small pieces of octopus were alright.

"Commander, are you also the kind of person who slowly savors good food? If you ask me, I can make a decent one when I have time later."

"No, it's just that I've never tried authentic takoyaki made by the ship girls of the Sakura Empire before. I just wanted to see how it differed from the ones bought from roadside stalls. As for the taste, all I can say is that it's incredibly fresh and delicious."

"and

"I remember you were only built by me less than half a day ago, and you can make this? I'm starting to suspect that you were my ship girl before," Masahi joked.

Because of the conversation just now, Zheng Ri gradually opened up. That's how people are; they don't say much when they're not familiar with someone, but after getting to know them, they realize that there aren't actually that many things to worry about.

"Does the Commander want to know the answer?"

"Yes, I really want to."

"Yes, Commander, I am your former ship girl, your Royal Guard Knight."

"..."

Looking at the avant-garde figure in front of him, who was striking a serious pose and speaking with a firm tone, Zheng Ri's smile gradually disappeared, replaced by doubt and surprise.

To be honest, I felt very comfortable with Qianwei. Apart from the things we said at the beginning, our conversations afterwards felt a bit like chatting with friends, so I thought I'd tease her a little.

But is it possible to tell yourself now, "I am your former ship girl"?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

"Is it possible, I mean, is it possible that Commander, you actually guessed right? As expected of my Commander!"

Qianwei crossed his arms and praised and affirmed Zheng Ri's guess, but he was also a little annoyed by Zheng Ri's look that seemed to say, "Are you kidding me?"

"Alright, Commander, I know you don't believe me. Come with me."

Without waiting for his commander's reply, the vanguard had already pulled Zheng Ri's hand to a deserted corner, leaving behind only two servings of takoyaki that were mostly empty, since they had already paid for them in advance.

Zheng Ri did not resist, but secretly began to believe what Qian Wei had said.

Once they reached a secluded spot, the vanguard released his commander's hand, took a few steps back, and unfurled the ship's rigging. The ship's cannons, a symbol of its powerful weaponry, were once again on display, but this time the rigging was a little different.

Originally, it was configured with four main guns and two secondary guns. Now, the main guns on the left and right sides no longer emit a silvery-white light as before, but have been replaced with a grayish-black color.

"Commander, you recognize this ship's equipment, right? That's right, it's the second-phase research ship gun, the prototype twin-mounted 457mm main gun."

Masahiro was speechless with shock. Second-phase research was something a newly built ship girl couldn't possibly know about. Could it be...?

"Based on blueprints from the second phase of research, Commander, you surely understand. Your eyes don't lie. That's right, I am the Royal Guard Knight Vanguard, one of your iconic ships, from your former port."

Vanguard put away his ship equipment, came to Zheng Ri's side, bent down slightly, and spoke in a pleasant tone in his ear, his azure eyes meeting Zheng Ri's gaze.

"In that case, let me tell you something about the port. Your initial ship in the port area is Laffey, and you were also the first ship to receive a marriage ring."

Seeing the commander's breathing become heavier, the vanguard's expression began to turn pleasant, and he watched all of this with an expression that was different from his usual persona.

Zheng Ri, on the other hand, was somewhat incredulous, staring blankly at Qian Wei. He had transmigrated into the body of a commander, and the ship girls from the game had been built by him. Why would he have such a dream?

However, reality is real. Just like before, the newly built ship girls are unaware of the existence of research cannons, let alone know that their first marriage ship is Laffey.

What does this mean? An invincible port, hundreds of fully equipped and powerful ship girls, and a never-ending stream of logistics requests.

My dream has come true!

"Does the Commander still think this is fake?"

"No! I just felt... this was like a fake, but holy crap, it's actually real!! It's absolutely incredible!"

Zheng Ri couldn't help but swear. His nerves were on edge, and he couldn't stop smiling. He was gesturing wildly, as if he had won hundreds of millions in the lottery. He wondered if it was real, but it turned out to be real, and he was so happy that he couldn't express it.

"Although as your knight I should remind you not to say such things, it's alright, Commander, I will protect you in every way."

"Uh-huh..."

While the vanguard helped Zheng Ri suppress his extreme excitement, he observed, analyzed, and recorded his personality and behavioral habits, which was what a royal guard knight was required to do.

However, by taking over the Plymouth deal, in a sense, the progress was accelerated, that's what the avant-garde thought.

"But speaking of which, since you are my ship girls, emmmm, ship girls from my former port, why didn't you tell me when you came out?"

As Masaharu's excitement gradually subsided, he voiced his doubts. If it were his own ship girl, she wouldn't necessarily pounce on him, but she would at least tell him in private.

"Commander, I have to correct you. We are not just the ship girls from the port we once were. We have always been your ship girls, and the ones you trust most."

"Yes, you are all my ship girls."

"Commander really wants to know?"

"certainly"

Zheng Ri now completely trusts Qian Wei, to the point of believing almost anything he says. This ship girl in front of her is truly...

It's the level 125 legendary battleship in my own game's port.

It's as if a god descended to earth and came to my side.

The avant-garde glanced around and, finding no other ship girls or humans present, smiled slightly. Her full-body knight's outfit gradually changed, disappearing along her body to reveal smooth shoulders and a pair of black silk gloves on her hands.

The skirt was shortened, revealing long, straight legs encased in black stockings, while the small feet adorned with strappy pointed-toe high heels were undeniably alluring.

In contrast to the knight's uniform that simply covered the chest, the dress with a fancy vertical slit in the middle exposed the two hemispheres of the chest, and she wore a lace-trimmed cap on her head.

Qianwei placed his hands on either side of Zhengri's head, pinning him against the wall. His eyes flashed with different lights as he lowered his body slightly and looked directly at the panicked Zhengri.

Speaking with seductive words:

"Commander, knowing the answer comes at a price, and that price is..."

Leaning close to the commander's ear, she parted her lips slightly:

Give me a kiss.

Chapter 9 is very smooth.

What does it feel like to kiss a ship girl for the first time?

All I can say is that it's very moisturizing and smells great.

Feeling the touch and pressure between their lips, there was no wet kiss as they had imagined. The two, who had no experience, let go after a few kisses.

Even so, Zheng Ri was still panting heavily. He never expected that his first kiss would be gone like this. Of course, he didn't feel heartbroken, but rather regretful, as if he hadn't tasted anything at all.

Unlike Zheng Ri, Qian Wei adjusted his body after letting go, closed his eyes, and savored the kiss.

It wasn't at all like the comfortable and dreamy experience I had imagined. It wasn't sweet either, and I could still taste the takoyaki I had just eaten. The experience was definitely not great, but...

The moment I kissed the commander, I felt my soul and body radiating joy. It was as if my body was immersed in warm water, a harmonious and comfortable experience.

No wonder Head Maid Belfast and the others were thinking of carrying out that plan; I'm starting to understand now.

If the gaze used to be protective, it has now turned into aggression.

No, no! I can't do this. I'm the Commander's personal guard knight; this would violate the name of a Royal Knight. I haven't even received the Commander's ring yet; I can't steal from him.

The vanguard shook his head, forcing himself to put such filthy thoughts out of his mind, but the idea that the commander was going to be eaten anyway, so it wouldn't matter if he ate him, resurfaced in his mind.

However, I was still very excited. You know, that's how it's always drawn in comics: first, go on a date and eat something, then seize the opportunity to pull the male protagonist to a secluded place and forcefully kiss him. I've already done that.

So, if that's the case, the commander should actually prefer someone who takes the initiative, right? Vanguard was thinking about some strange things when he suddenly remembered what he was doing.

"Ah, I'm sorry, Commander, I overstepped my bounds."

"It's nothing...actually, I'm quite happy."

The passion of the kiss had faded, and as Zheng Ri looked directly at Qian Wei, he realized that she was a little taller than him. This was awkward, because when a girl is taller than you, you are destined to lose a certain advantage.

"Well, to be honest, I've always been on my own. I've seen a lot of things like this, but... ah..."

Zheng Ri found it hard to say. He used to think he could say these things easily, but now he was afraid to. He stammered, "Damn it, why can't I say it? This mouth of mine is really something..."

"You are... my first kiss, and you could say you're my first girlfriend." She finally managed to say it.

"Me too... But Commander, I'm not your girlfriend, I'm your darling. You've already boarded the ship without a ticket, so you have to take responsibility for buying one."

Hearing the commander's confession, Vanguard felt his heart pounding and his face flushed, but he felt a little strange when he heard the rest.

What does "girlfriend" even mean? You just want to have your fun and then not take responsibility, right? You'll just walk away and forget about me?

"I know, I know I'm just saying that. And such a beautiful girl... I definitely have to take responsibility. Otherwise, where would I find my Qianwei if she ran away?" Zheng Ri said somewhat flusteredly, hugging Qianwei's waist with both hands. It was very slender and soft.

"How could that be? Commander, I will always be your knight, and I will never leave the one I swore an oath to, the one I love. The moment our soul networks linked, an indelible mark was etched upon us, belonging only to you."

The vanguard rested his head on Zheng Ri's shoulder, pouring out his love for him, even though he knew that he had been built from the very beginning to fight for the future of the commander, he was not afraid.

The two were silent for a moment before Qianwei slowly began to speak:

"Shall we continue?"

"Um"

"I'll get the ring later."

"Um"

"Then let's go back to bed and get started."

"Uh-huh???"

Feeling the emotions between liking and loving for the first time, Zheng Ri was so immersed that she couldn't extricate herself. Listening to what Qian Wei said, she wondered why the last sentence was wrong.

Logically, shouldn't it be a process of confiding in each other, confirming feelings, deepening the relationship, getting married, and then sleeping together? How come you just jumped straight into it?

Sis, what's wrong with you?

Faced with her commander's wise question and sensing the thoughts transmitted through the mental network, also known as the ship girl network, Vanguard spoke without hesitation what she considered to be self-evident.

"Commander, you can't project the thoughts of ordinary people onto us. Do you think we need to confirm our feelings, let things develop, and wait until things reach a certain point before giving the ring?"

"No, for us ship girls, there aren't so many fake things. We only have three processes: confirming and warming up the relationship, getting married, and then giving a ring. It's also possible to get married after giving a ring, but the former is more common."

"We simply skipped the middle step of warming up the relationship, giving the ring vows can be postponed, and most importantly, we believe this is the right thing to do."

The avant-garde spoke with a straight face, saying things that challenged the traditional values ​​of Japan. After all, ship girls don't play games. If you like something, you have to do it quickly. Only what you can actually eat is real. Otherwise, it's as unrealistic as thinking about how to spend hundreds of millions before buying a lottery ticket.

"Actually, Commander, you must have seen quite a few people getting married in a flash while surfing the internet, right? There are actually quite a few such things." Qianwei pressed close to Zheng Ri's neck, somewhat intoxicated by the Commander's scent. The thing he had been thinking about day and night had come true, and he was becoming more and more unrestrained.

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"...That's true, I've actually seen quite a few, but my thinking is still too traditional and conservative."

"How could that be? Commander is just being self-disciplined. While accepting new things, he is also upholding what he believes should be followed. That's a good thing." The ship girl's double standards began.

"I see... So, if you put it that way, after we've had sex, we don't leave a ring to hold it in place..."

"boom!!!"

Before Zheng Ri could finish speaking, a loud thud came from beneath him. When he came to his senses, he realized that Qian Wei's black-clad leg was already pressing against his crotch. What was even more terrifying was that the spot where Qian Wei's knee had smashed through the wall was less than a few centimeters away from his penis.