"But...I really don't want to cheat."
Sister Akagi and I have set a time limit of half a day. I will try to push the process forward and accompany you to play after I come back. But you will have to wait for a while..."
"Ah, and I really don't like her. She is different from you, so... I will be careful to keep my distance... Well, I always feel that it sounds like the lines of the playboy in the TV series."
"...As if I were?"
Rafi's mood warmed up after hearing this. She was originally feeling very annoyed because she couldn't do anything, but after hearing Su Mutou's self-assurance statement, she felt much more relaxed.
After thinking about it, he simply leaned forward and buried himself in the little commander's arms, rubbing against him stickyly, "...Looking for sister Tiancheng, want Lafei, do you want to go together?"
There is nothing to be taboo about this. Just go. Su Xin was about to agree, but Lafei denied it herself. "...Forget it. Lafei will go to find Sister Yixian... um, help me find a solution."
Su Xin thought about it and felt that it made sense. After all, it would be dinner time in a while. The longer it took, the more uneasy she would feel. If two people acted separately, the efficiency would indeed be much higher.
"Okay, then Sister Dido...would you please come with me?"
The room had not been cleaned yet, and Dido, who almost thought she would be left behind, was extremely surprised. She nodded hurriedly and followed with her head lowered, but her heart was happy and satisfied.
The sky in late winter still darkened quickly. When I came out of Lafite's room, the sun had already set below the horizon.
The time had just passed the five o'clock mark. The Hong Kong District usually had lunch at around six o'clock. She still had nearly an hour to find Tiancheng to discuss countermeasures.
Lafite's room is some distance away from Tiancheng, and Su Xin's room is in the middle of the two, so if she wants to find Tiancheng, she will inevitably pass by her own room.
This was a perfectly normal thing, but when Su Xinzhen walked to the door of her room, she found that there seemed to be something wrong with her door.
The sign was correct. The words [Su Su's Room] were written by her herself. It didn't seem to have changed at all. It was the familiar, beautiful handwriting.
The door was clean and there was nothing cluttered on it, except for the tiny metal shavings around the keyhole, which looked a bit unsightly.
The little commander loves cleanliness. Although she is not so demanding as to wipe even the door panels until they are spotless, she has more or less some impression of having to insert the key in the door lock more than ten times every day.
Metal shavings... If you use the key set normally, there won't be such conspicuous shavings. Plus, there were clearly no shavings when I left the house, so how come they suddenly appeared inexplicably after just one afternoon...
"...Master?" Dido was surprised to see the little commander suddenly stop at the door of her room. "Do you want to get something? Dido can help you."
Su Xin pursed her lips and stared at the keyhole for a while, then turned around and continued walking forward. "No, I just suddenly felt like I forgot something, but I can't remember it. It shouldn't be important."
"I see... Dido understands."
The maid was full of trust, and after she responded, she continued to follow him. But when she walked five meters away, Su Xin grabbed her hand.
Dido was stunned. Just as she was about to ask, she saw Su Xin in front of her raised her index finger and made a "silence" gesture, so she shut her mouth obediently.
Su Xin leaned over to look behind Dido at her room, then lowered her voice and whispered in Dido's ear:
"It seems someone has entered my room...
Dido was shocked, but then she remembered that her young master had asked her not to make a sound, so she continued to listen to her quietly: "The lock may have been tampered with, and the edge of the keyhole is chipped."
"I just don't know who did it, whether they went in after opening it, and whether they have left now."
Commander Su Xiao actually had someone she suspected, but the matter of Akagi was already enough to give her a headache, and she really didn't want to add any more trouble. Creating complications would not be a good thing.
"So... I won't go back to sleep at night. I'll go to Lafite's place and squeeze in. Sister Dido can go back to rest early after dinner. I don't need you to take care of me at Lafite's place."
Dido blushed and waited for the little commander to leave before whispering "I know". Seeing the other party turn around and continue walking, she quickly reached out and rubbed her ears. The feeling of the wind blowing in was still quite subtle.
Su Xin, who was flirting without realizing it, wouldn't think so much. The most important thing hadn't been resolved yet. Besides, Dido was sensitive and inferior by nature, and it was common for her to blush after being told a few words.
She frowned and hurried to the door of Tiancheng's room. She raised her hand and knocked. After hearing the response, she pushed the door open and went in.
"Hmm? Susu?" Tiancheng put down the shiny black piece in his hand and asked with a smile: "Is it time to eat? Why did you choose this time to come to see me?"
As if infected by the peaceful atmosphere in the room, Su Xin also calmed down a lot and pulled out a chair to sit opposite Tiancheng.
"Sister Tiancheng, Sister Akagi came to see me just now. Did you know about this?"
Tian Cheng heard this and said "Huh", looking quite surprised. He put the black piece back into the chess box, straightened his face and answered: "She didn't tell me, what happened?"
Dido couldn't help, so she just made tea for the two of them. The rich aroma helped to calm people down, and Su Xin could speak more clearly.
"I wanted to invite you out to play before, but you said you didn't have time, and Sister Yixian also said that I could just take Lafite out to play."
Tiancheng nodded. "Although she doesn't seem to have any idea, she is actually the same as you before. She doesn't say it, but in her heart she still hopes that you can spend more time with her. This time is just right. Let's go out for a walk to make her happy."
Su Xin did not deny it and continued, "As a result, Sister Chicheng happened to hear it outside. She...was very emotionally unstable and she didn't really listen to what I said."
In order to take Tiancheng's feelings into consideration, the young commander did not explain in detail, otherwise it would be like speaking ill of the younger sister in front of the older sister, so he just gave a simple result.
"She said she loved me and wanted to prove it to me. She spent a lot of time asking for a wish and specifically mentioned that it was just the two of us. I was worried about her..."
Tian Cheng knew what he meant before he finished speaking. He thought for a moment and asked, "Did you say morning or afternoon? Um... No, given your personality, you want to go with her in the morning and come back in the afternoon to take Lafite out to play, right?"
Su Xin did think so, so she nodded. Seeing Tiancheng's expression relax, she inadvertently breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then there's no problem." Tiancheng smiled and comforted: "My sister, I still know her well. If you want to prove it, it's nothing more than some dating procedures that I saw from somewhere."
"Things like amusement parks, cafes, restaurants, movie theaters, etc., there are other people around, and it's daytime, so nothing will happen."
"Just the two of you. You don't have to stay with me when the time comes. Just say you're tired and want to go home. Or send me a message and I'll call you. You can use that as an excuse to get out of here."
"Akagi...her personality is a little different from that of an ordinary person. I guess it's my fault. I couldn't persevere and left her life early.
Tiancheng hesitated for a moment, but finally made a decision. He sighed and said meaningfully: "If I make any mistakes, I hope you can... bear with me."
Su Xin naturally trusted Tiancheng, and she felt relieved to hear her say that. She looked at the time and saw that only ten minutes had passed. It was really heartless to leave after asking.
So the young commander put aside his nervousness, cleaned the chessboard, and started playing the simplest Go game with Tiancheng. You blocked and I blocked. It was quite fun and he felt a lot more relaxed.
Tiancheng, on the other hand, had a smile on his face, but his eyes were filled with worry and fatigue, as thick as ink.
"Akagi, Akagi, I'm giving you a chance. If you really do something unforgivable... don't let me down."
ps: The socket at home is broken, so I served as a human-shaped desk lamp for my dad for almost an hour, so another chapter will be late, sorry QA Q..
Chapter 562: Flower-picking Fox
The meal time is fixed and the ship girls in the port area have become accustomed to it and basically arrive at the cafeteria on time at six o'clock.
The seats were actually not full, because some of the ship girls might have already eaten something else, or were busy with something, or even were too lazy to go out for a proper meal, so it was not surprising that a few were absent.
Yubari was busy making equipment all day long, for fear that Mingmao's boxes would sell out too quickly and she would run out of stock. Whether she could eat or not depended on whether the equipment she was making was finished.
Children would occasionally skip dinner. After all, the main energy source for KanColle was oil. If they ate too many snacks or drinks before meals, they would lose interest in dinner.
Needless to say, Ming Miao and Shiranui can earn more money by staying in the store for one more minute. Dinner and the like are nothing compared to small amounts of money for them.
However, if Dafeng, who always values opportunities to meet, is also absent... Su Xin probably knows who has broken into her room.
Akagi was there as usual. Although he had been so strong in the afternoon, now he had a gentle and well-behaved expression on his face, as if he was satisfied after getting the promise of a date.
To be honest, Akagi is very beautiful, and has furry features such as animal ears and fox tail. If she took off the flashy red eyeshadow and was more restrained in her personality, she would definitely look like a warm person at first glance.
Unfortunately, it is a worrying thing.
Lafei has already told Yixian about the matter. The other party is also very worried, but he can't help. He can't abandon the sisterhood and force Chicheng to cancel the request, right?
[Battle for Pants] At that time, I could still find reasons to delay the time, but now that Valentine's Day is just around the corner and the other party's purpose is very clear, the probability of wavering in my thoughts is really small.
After thinking it over, Yixian decided to talk to Su Xin for a while after dinner.
There is not much content, mainly reminding the young commander to "pay attention to safety, don't be stubborn, if you really encounter difficulties, agree to it as long as it does not touch the bottom line."
[If the request is too excessive, it is best not to push back forcefully. It is more appropriate to negotiate tactfully], etc. Just be on guard.
Although there might be a possibility of judging others by one's own standards, as for Yixian, she really didn't trust Tiancheng's sister.
Su Xin didn't think that the other person was nagging her, and she responded obediently to every sentence.
After Yixian finished speaking, he realized that it was getting late, and that he had been talking about the same old things over and over again, so he decided not to waste any more time, so he left the command and went back with a worried look on his face.
The lighting in the port area is sufficient and the interiors of all the major buildings are very bright, but the light on the road is a little poorer. There is always a slightly darker area between the bright spots cast by two street lamps.
Su Xin was not afraid of the dark at the moment. With Dido following her, she didn't even need to open the peephole when walking on the road. Although she couldn't see things clearly outside the lights, she was still extremely safe.
Halfway to the dormitory, the little commander suddenly had an idea and turned a corner to walk in another direction. Dido was confused, but as a maid, trusting her master is the basic principle.
"Well... I'm going to look for Teacher Yubari now." Commander Su Xiao didn't have much of a master-servant concept, and explained very consciously, "If she can help me make something that can locate me, then you guys will know where I am then."
This is indeed a good idea. As long as they know the exact location, even if Akagi is really determined to kidnap the person, they will know which direction to chase him.
It was not yet eight o'clock, and with Yubari's night owl habits, he must be awake. When the two saw the lights in the laboratory, they felt relieved.
Su Xin and Yubari were very familiar with each other. She raised her hand and knocked on the door. No one answered. She knew that the other party was probably busy and didn't hear her, so she pushed the door open and went in.
Turning their heads, they saw the light cruiser in pajamas with her tail stretched out straight, assembling something with her back to them. Judging from the length of the gun barrel, it was probably a large-caliber main gun that was prepared for sale.
It would not be appropriate to disturb them at this time, so the commander simply walked in a little, cleared away the mess on the sofa, and asked the maid to sit there and wait.
As a researcher, Yubari is not only sensitive to data but also naturally has good hands-on skills. Moreover, having been a supplier for such a long time, making equipment is a piece of cake for him.
Less than ten minutes after Su Xin and Dido sat down, she had already finished the work. She threw the scaled-down version of MK6 on the ground, leaned back in her chair and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Teacher Yubari."
“Aa ...
Yubari was startled by the sudden noise and jumped up from his chair with his furry tail standing on end. He didn't calm down until he saw the two people sitting on the sofa.
"You...when did you come in? Why didn't you tell me? Were you waiting to scare me?"
"I knocked on the door..." Su Xin said briefly, and then stretched out her hand towards Yubari, "I actually have something I want to ask the teacher for help..."
Yubari looked at her, took off his glasses and put them on the table, then walked over naturally, stuffed the overly fluffy tail into the hands of the little conductor, and handed him a comb.
Seeing that this person was just like always, combing her hair carefully with her tail in her arms, Yubari didn't pursue the matter any further. He yawned and asked her, "Huh, what can I do for you? I don't want to stay up all night today..."
"Well... I would like you to make a locator for me. It would be best if it is small and completed before the day after tomorrow."
"That's it? That's easy. No need to do it the day after tomorrow." Yubari didn't ask. He flicked his tail and took the comb back. "Wait a minute. It will only take ten minutes."
Dido found it amazing that she couldn't even finish her meal in ten minutes, yet someone had actually made a locator. She wanted to go and see, but she was not very familiar with Yubari, so after thinking about it she gave up.
As the former research leader of [Calling Tide], he kept his word and found the chip and matched the circuit quickly. He also selected the shell and assembled it. He got a bead the size of a mung bean.
", locator, I'm already connected to the network, and it will actively provide coordinates every half hour. I can constantly refresh the real-time location, but the power consumption will increase."
"If it's once every half an hour... it'll take about a week. Real-time updates won't work very well. The battery will run out in about three days. Should I make a few more for you, or...?"
"Um... no need, the battery is sufficient."
"That's good." Yubari looked at the watch. It was still early, but she was indeed very sleepy.
Su Xin had a regular schedule and didn't want to stay late. After thanking him earnestly, she took the "little green bean" and returned to the dormitory.
As she said, she would not go to her room at night and planned to squeeze in with Lafite. So in front of White Rabbit's door, Su Xin persuaded the maid to leave, knocked on the door and went in.
Rafi was quite surprised after hearing the little commander's guess, but sleeping together was not a bad thing for her, so she accepted it naturally.
Because they had lived together before, Lafite's room was equipped with Su Xin's toiletries. The two little ones went to bed early, so after taking a shower, they climbed into bed and prepared to sleep.
The little commander hugged the warm Lafite and sighed, "Well...good night."
"Good night…"
The moon was bright in the sky, and the two people in the room were sleeping soundly in each other's arms. It was quiet outside the locked door, and there was no sign of anyone.
It should have been a peaceful and comfortable night, but the person standing outside the window to block out the moonlight obviously didn't think so.
She looked at the time, and when the number changed from [02:59] to [03:00], she pulled out a piece of red talisman paper from her sleeve and began to heat it with the oil she had stored.
The high temperature affects the air and distorts the light, giving it a hazy beauty. However, the terrifying energy contained in it is far from being as docile and harmless as it looks.
The windows of the dormitories in the port area are mostly sliding type. The locking method is simple. Press the window down and turn the handle. A simple mechanism will push the small clip on the window into the metal sheet in the frame and fix it.
This design is very common and the effect is good. If a normal person wants to break in through the window, it is impossible without making some noise. Unfortunately, it is facing the KanColle tonight.
The talisman paper was extremely thin and contained a terrifying temperature. She gently inserted it into the gap and slowly applied force. The metal buckle did not last for more than a minute before it melted and was cut off.
Without any obstruction, it was easy to open the window. The person standing in the air outside the window with the talisman paper on his feet simply pulled it open silently and stepped in.
Brushing aside the curtain, in the dim room, the pair of scarlet eyes were emitting a faint light, looking straight at the two little ones sleeping soundly on the bed.
She took off her shoes in advance and walked barefoot on the carpet. She walked forward with tentative steps, staring at Su Xin's sweet sleeping face, and then glanced at the white rabbit in her arms.
Jealousy spread wildly in her heart, and negative emotions grew rapidly. Her five sharp fingers were hooked into claws and tightened, but she stopped because of the little conductor's slightly pink cheeks.
She was unwilling, but could not continue to remain in the stalemate, so she could only choose what she wanted most. She controlled the talisman paper to silently wrap around the other person's mouth and body. When the other person woke up and opened his mouth, a mass of red instantly poured in, lightly taking the person out of the bed.
Su Xin was not afraid, but she was inevitably panicking when encountering such a thing late at night. Unfortunately, the other person on the bed was still asleep. It was the first time that the little commander felt that [sleepiness] was so harmful.
In terms of strength, Su Xin, whose transformation was not yet completed, was no match for the aircraft carrier. In addition, the other party did not give her a chance to speak, so she stuffed her things in her bag and packed them up and took them away. She stepped through the window and onto the talisman paper, flying all the way out of the port area.
It was cold at night and Su Xin shivered unconsciously. When the flower thief noticed what was going on, he very considerately stripped off the little commander's clothes and put them away, not even leaving any underwear behind.
