"...Put down the drink in your hand first."
Eugen was stunned, and silently put the cup that was brought to his mouth back on the table, "Ahem... So what do you want to ask me, Captain?"
Ayanami paused for a moment before she slowly spoke, "Did you go see Commander Su?"
Upon hearing this, Eugen's expression was no longer as relaxed as when he first came in. Instead, he looked a little more irritated. "Her again? Captain Ayanami, are you really clear about your identity?"
Ayanami was not willing to be outdone. She stared at Eugen for a long while before she looked away and looked at the documents on the table again in silence.
Eugen, who was sitting opposite, really couldn't figure out what was so attractive about the little girl who had grown taller recently that made the gendarmerie captain ask him some inexplicable questions again and again.
In fact, Eugen believed that the instructions from his superiors were very clear about this matter, or this task. What to do and how to do it were all clearly written in the documents issued.
As the captain of the military police, shouldn't she set an example and take the lead in completing the tasks assigned by her superiors? What does it mean to keep asking her "where did you go today"?
Recently, Eugen has been keeping a close eye on Commander Su Xiao, and Ayanami behind her has been keeping a close eye on her. She is not allowed to drink a glass of wine secretly, or take a nap, or even joke with her colleagues during her free time.
Eugen was really certain that the captain of his own gendarmerie was making things difficult for him.
Even though she was the one who broke the rules first, being caught every time really wore down Eugen's will and made her feel bad.
Eugen, who could no longer bear it, looked at Ayanami who was processing the documents, and was so angry that he immediately crossed his legs and prepared to solve the problem.
"Captain Ayanami, why don't you just take this opportunity to finish what you want to say? You don't have to keep asking me questions every day.
Ayanami paused with her hand holding the pen, looked up at the angry Eugen, thought for a moment, took the pen cap and put it back on, then sat up straight and looked at Eugen.
"...say what?"
"Have you been brainwashed by Commander Su? What kind of magic potion did she give you to make you care about her so much?"
Ayanami murmured softly: "Maybe... he took me to see the fireworks..."
"Ah? What did you say?"
The gendarmerie captain shook his head to indicate that it was nothing to worry about and motioned for Eugen to continue.
Eugen sighed and advised earnestly: "I mean... I don't care if you care about her, but you can't let your personal feelings affect your work, right?"
"Besides, this isn't necessarily a bad thing, right? A blessing in disguise. The fact that she was instructed to conduct an investigation shows that she is highly valued."
"As long as the results prove that she is clean, won't she be promoted? That's resources from headquarters, much more than the few cubes and supplies every month."
"She will become a different person in the future if she is given attention and training. I am not exaggerating when I say she has a bright future."
"So can you please relax and complete our current task first? The decision will be made by our superiors and has nothing to do with us."
"As a member of the Iron Bloods, I have long understood that orders cannot be disobeyed. Even if you are from the Sakura Empire, you should understand this after being a military police officer for so long, right?"
"Even if you can't do these things, I can take care of them all. Can you at least cooperate with me? Don't keep asking questions here and there. It will only affect our moods in vain."
"Do you understand, Captain?"
Ayanami listened quietly to Eugen's words, looked at the hat she had placed on the table, was silent for a long time, and then nodded slightly.
"...You do it."
Eugen heaved a sigh of relief. "It's settled then. Stop finding fault with me. I was transferred here because I don't like rules and regulations. I can't stand being criticized every day."
Ayanami nodded again.
"That's good." Eugen was extremely satisfied. He picked up the cup and stood up. "Then I'll go back and change my clothes. I'll send the report directly to that person later."
"...etc."
Eugen stopped and turned to look at Ayanami, ready to hear the captain's opinion.
"...You can't drink during work hours, put that glass down..."
"Ah—" Eugen complained in self-abandonment, then suddenly opened the lid and gulped down half a cup of beer, "...No more, I don't want to drink anymore, bye!"
Sitting behind the desk, Ayanami glanced at the office where she was the only one in it and sighed softly.
"...Duty...?"
In an unknown space somewhere, a girl with white hair and golden eyes was kneeling on the ground with a crying face, staring at the person sitting opposite her.
"Give me some...?"
Sitting opposite the girl, the girl with the same hair and eye color seemed to be younger. She was sitting on the sofa with her feet crossed, swaying back and forth, and seemed to be in a very good mood.
"Don't worry, Purifier. Who told you to tell others things they shouldn't know? I will eat all these snacks~"
The Purifier was reluctant to leave, "Woo - this is my last stock..."
The girl snorted softly, pinched another potato chip and put it into her mouth, chewing it deliberately slowly. It was obvious that she was very happy to see the Purifier's eager expression.
However, what she was looking forward to more was not the idiot in front of her, but another person she had met once before.
"Hehe...Su Xin, huh? I'm looking forward to...our second meeting..."
Chapter 422 Opening
Ever since Su Xin brought Lafite to meet Eugen in the coffee shop, she has been feeling a little out of shape, always feeling that something is not right.
Thinking about it carefully, it didn't make sense that Eugen had made her run all this way just to tell her where she was going for this winter activity. Could it be that Eugen was worried that she would catch a cold, so he reminded her to bring more clothes?
Besides, the young commander hasn't seen Captain Ayanami for some time.
She did send a message to say hello, but the other party rarely replied. Her attitude was completely different from when they watched the fireworks together in the past. Su Xin didn't know if it was because she hadn't contacted the other party for too long that made Ayanami angry.
Aoba's behavior is also suspicious.
Not to mention the bugging device in the restaurant, Amagi later came forward to talk to Aoba about this matter. The general idea was that he hoped Aoba would not collect personal privacy and materials in this way. The purpose was of course to give him a warning.
As a result, Qingye of course apologized profusely, saying that he knew he was wrong and asserted that he would definitely stop such bad behavior in the future.
After that, Yubari put on detection glasses and carefully searched several places that everyone usually went to. He did not find any other monitoring devices, so he gave up.
From then on, the ship girls began to pay attention to their words and actions when they go out, and they would not say a word about things that should not be said. In a way, this is a good thing.
But there is still a lot of uncertainty about Qingye installing a wiretap. After all, Su Xin cannot guarantee that the other party is really doing this for the purpose of collecting news materials.
One problem after another made the young commander very overwhelmed. She took Lafite to Tiancheng several times a day just to discuss more contingency plans to avoid being caught off guard.
In this regard, Secretary Ship Lafite expressed helplessness.
Not only was her time with her friends taken away, but her workload did not decrease at all.
As a new secretary, Lafite had just learned how to classify documents when he had to help Commander Su Xiao to check the content and determine how to approve them.
In order to save time, Su Xin must finish her work before noon so that she can reserve the afternoon to discuss winter work.
It’s a pity that the information they have obtained so far is too little, and they can only speculate what might happen in the future based on the place called “H City”.
In fact, Su Xin was very anxious because the Purifiers whom she could contact in the past had not responded recently for some reason.
If you think positively, the other party is probably on a business trip to another world, but if you think negatively, there are too many possibilities.
Just when Commander Su Xiao was becoming uneasy due to the many signs, the support notice from the Navy branch came down.
The person who called was still the woman who notified Su Xin to participate in the meeting last year. Her voice had not changed much. She simply explained that a combat meeting would be held at the Navy Branch in a few days, and then hung up the phone.
After answering the phone, Su Xin calmed down and regained her usual calm state of mind. After all, things had come to this point and there was no point in being anxious. She might as well prepare for the upcoming winter work.
The notification time for this winter event is about half a month earlier than last year. Obviously, the probability of deliberate advance notification is not high, and most likely the event start time is also advanced.
Since the specific situation can only be known at the Navy Branch in a few days, what the ship girls in the port area have to do is to pack up their things, get enough rest, and then set off together.
It is worth mentioning that, as a "Hong Kong Cultural Publicity Reporter", Aoba will also follow the main force to the front line to do further follow-up reporting.
"It's okay, Commander Su, just treat me as your ship girl." Qingye waved her hand to indicate that he didn't need to worry about her, "Because what I want to collect is the most realistic port area."
Su Xin couldn't refuse this. If she left Qingye in the port area, the other party would definitely search and observe him after she left. It would be bad if some secrets were dug out by then.
After the departure time was notified, the entire port area was making preparations for the trip.
Those who needed to put away clothes put away clothes, those who needed to go shopping went shopping, toothpaste and towels were all there, and the pots and pans were all available. At first glance, it looked more like a picnic.
In the end, only the little yellow chicken who was guarding the house and Shiranui who did not intend to join the battle were left in the port area. The others filled the space and set off together.
The journey was unremarkable. With the arrival of Qingye, an outsider, everyone became cautious with each other and could not chat freely, which made the journey particularly quiet.
The next day after arriving at the naval branch, Commander Su went to the destination on time to attend the meeting.
Compared to the last time she attended the meeting, Su Xin was obviously attracting more attention this time.
As soon as she walked in from the conference room door, the dozen or so commanders sitting inside cast their eyes over to her, obviously having recognized Su Xin's identity.
The more sociable commanders would wave to the young commander or nod with a smile, while some people who felt that Su Xin did not meet their expectations would usually just sneer and stop talking.
But Commander Su didn't care about these things. She only cared about what the head of the naval branch would notify her next.
The person in charge was an old man with wrinkles all over his face, but he looked energetic and in good health, and his voice was very loud.
"Hello, commanders."
"Since everyone has experienced this many times, I won't go into details."
"The place where our support is needed this time is still the nearest front line, but the nature of this support is different from the past."
"For this activity, we need you to cooperate with us in advancing in the sea area."
"Our waters have been occupied for too long, and the loss of control over a large area of our seas has seriously affected the establishment and operation of maritime traffic."
"For this, we need your strength to help humans regain control of some sea areas. If we continue to hold on, the demise of humanity is only a matter of time."
The person in charge looked at the commanders with different expressions and did not continue the topic. Instead, he changed the subject and mentioned Commander Su Xiao.
"Command Su Xinsu."
Su Xin was stunned for a moment, then stood up from her seat and said, "Here."
The person in charge smiled and looked very kind. "We have more important things for you to do."
"Please tell me."
"In view of the rapid improvement in your port's strength, we will give you a test." The person in charge switched the screen, "This event requires you to go to 'H City' for support. The person in charge there will explain the specific situation to you.
, and set off tomorrow."
Under the inexplicable gazes of the commanders, he continued, "You have excellent results. We will vigorously train and support you in the future. There will be no punishment if you fail. Just pay attention to safety."
This matter was similar to what Eugen said, so Su Xin was not surprised at all. She nodded and agreed.
So on the next day, a train carrying Su Xin and the ship girls in the port area sped towards the increasingly cold distance.
ps: These few chapters may be boring, the following chapters are about daily winter activities + plot, e mmmm......(。··) /刀来?
Chapter 423 Family Life 1
In a world where the main means of transportation is the train, everyone has become accustomed to the length and tortuousness of the journey, and many inconveniences are also the norm during the process.
But as Su Xin came from a peaceful world, after experiencing high-speed bullet trains, airplanes soaring in the sky, and subways for daily travel, she really feels that the train experience is not that good.
Staying in a seat or bed for a long time always makes me feel that my body is a little out of balance. The carriage is not spacious and there is not much space for passengers to move around. If you stay in it for a long time, your mood will also be affected.
As a nearly enclosed compartment, the ventilation is definitely not as good as the wide space outside, so if there is any smell, it will linger in the compartment for a long time.
Fortunately, there were only the ship girls from the Su Xin Port area in the entire carriage, and there were not many outsiders. The young commander would feel more comfortable, and reading a book or resting were both good choices.
There was no problem with the taste either. Yixian, Xianghe and others prepared a lot of cakes and sushi that were easy to carry. They had a slight smell but were very delicious. They could be preserved for a long time in the ship's space with built-in preservative function.
The only problem that is not easy to solve is probably these compartments without doors.
There aren't that many ship girls in the port area, so there are definitely a lot of empty beds in the carriages. Most of the ship girls even have one room to themselves, but as long as someone passes by the aisle, they can see everything inside with just a quick glance.
Because H City is too far away, a family from the port area needs to live on this train for about half a month, and there are no long stops in the middle. During this time, everyone can basically be said to be living in the same room.
This would have been nothing, as Commander Su had been out with the ship girls before. But after Aoba showed up with an unknown purpose, Su Xin started to feel reserved.
Because she didn't know when the other party would pass by, nor did she know which actions would be intentionally recorded by the other party. This hesitation caused a lot of inconveniences, but Su Xin was helpless.
Apart from that, everything else was good. After several activities, no one felt nervous. Compared to the tranquility before the battle, the overall atmosphere was more like a funded tour.
As for the allocation of beds in the compartments, the destroyers naturally slept in groups.
Although everyone likes to play together and have a very harmonious relationship on weekdays, unless there are small activities in the evening, the little expellers would of course prefer to sleep in their own rooms.
Nowadays, when people go out, they can only sleep on hard beds. It doesn’t matter which compartment or bed they are in.
Since neither is as comfortable as home, and good friends are so close, why not just sleep in the same compartment?
So Ruyue dragged the expressionless little Zeppelin and the sleepy Eldridge into a cubicle.
