Su Xin nodded and continued, "I felt very sad, so I didn't continue watching it until a few days ago, when I accidentally came across Helena's 'videotape'..."
Although this "Helena" has the same pronunciation, the three ship girls present were smart and they immediately realized that this was referring to that [META].
"She mentioned her commander before, and she has been searching for him for countless years. I was curious and wanted to help, so I went in to take a look..."
"Inside I found that I had a physical body, which was my grown-up self, and I could actually affect the people or things inside. This was very strange, so I kept exploring..."
Yixian asked her, "This is what you call a 'dream', right?"
Su Xin nodded, "I didn't tell you right away, firstly because I didn't think there would be any danger, and secondly because it had only been a few days and I didn't have time to tell you..."
Yixian and Tiancheng fell silent, trying hard to digest the entire incident described by Commander Su.
"Is the speed of time different?" Tiancheng made the first guess, and then Su Xin confirmed it, "Yes, one day there is equivalent to one hour here."
This is the reason for mental confusion. After all, after living in one place for eight or nine days and suddenly taking a vacation and going home, anyone would feel confused for a few times.
As for cutting the grass and eradicating the roots...
Yixian didn't dare to mention it, as she was afraid of bringing unnecessary pressure to Su Xin. Tiancheng, on the other hand, didn't think it was a big deal. According to the background of the story, this move was the best choice.
Commander Su had no intention of bringing it up. She had recovered after more than a week, and her own white rabbit was still sitting next to her. Telling it would only add to the fear.
So the four people present were worried and thinking, and the room fell silent for a while.
Finally, Lafite couldn't help but yawn, and Su Xin realized that so much time had passed. She coughed lightly to attract his attention.
"Well, it's already late, and Lafite hasn't finished her homework yet. I'll pay attention to the time issue, or...·How about this for now?"
The dazed white rabbit suddenly opened her eyes wide and looked at the small notebook on the table not far away. She had only done less than half of her homework. If she didn't finish it, Z23 would definitely not let her take a nap tomorrow.
Yixian sighed and said, "Then let's go back first. As for the [files] you mentioned... since you can view them anytime, why not reduce the frequency?"
"Once a week, once a week, the time inside and outside is similar, your condition should be relatively better."
Although Su Xin couldn't let go of the four children in the yard, after all, this was the reality. Since she had been negatively influenced, she naturally had to focus on reality.
So she agreed, accepted the "minor anti-addiction clause", and stood up to send Tiancheng off, but she didn't expect that the other party didn't seem to have any intention of leaving.
"I also have something to tell you." Tiancheng pulled Su Xin to sit down again.
"Recently, the ship girl from the former port area contacted me. Probably because she knew that I had resumed my status as a ship girl, she persuaded me to come back to the port as a guest."
"You should know that I will never agree to this." Tiancheng lowered his eyes and made his attitude clear, "But yesterday, Feilong sent me a photo of him and the Sakura Empire shipgirl from the Minato Ward."
"...He is a qualified soldier, but not a qualified commander. He only posted photos with the Sakura Empire. It is obvious that he is trying to play the emotional card. And I...want to persuade them to come."
Su Xin nodded, "Of course, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Just give him a warning. I can handle it myself. I brought them here just to persuade them. It's hard to say whether they are willing to stay." Tiancheng paused and breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is actually just a small matter for me. I told you because I was afraid you would think too much. And I also promised you that I would not hide anything from you anymore... I really want to come back."
Commander Su opened his mouth but said nothing. After a long silence, he managed to utter, "Even if it's for you, I...I want to help..."
"For me? Then... take care of yourself. You should stay away from troublesome things like this."
In the existing plan, Tiancheng did not need Su Xin to do anything, so as to prevent his children from being contaminated by dirty things and affecting their mood.
But the little commander didn't think so. Sharing the responsibility was her obligation as a partner. It was just that it was not easy to find a reason to convince Tiancheng. She racked her brains and finally caught that inspiration.
"Then I'll...put it another way."
Su Xin faced Yixian's interested gaze, with Lafite writing furiously on her back, and added a word with a vague look, suppressing her shyness.
"I...well, even if it's just to keep you company, I want to help!"
Tiancheng heard the difference, lowered her eyes and her earlobes turned red. After her rare daughter-like attitude faded away, she softened her brows and smiled softly.
"...All right."
Tiancheng's original plan was a little more complicated. After all, the people were thousands of miles away and the port area was larger. Even if it was just to knock on the door, it would take a lot of effort.
Now that Su Xin has decided to intervene, it means that she can use the young commander's interpersonal relationships, and things will be easier.
Since the purpose is to sound a warning, Tiancheng thinks there is no need to be too drastic. He just needs to make the other party give up the inappropriate thoughts and continue to behave themselves.
The simplest and most direct way, of course, is for Commander Su Xiao to come forward to negotiate, he can play the bad guy or take a stand, but this will make his former comrades in the Sakura Empire feel dissatisfied.
After all, apart from over-emphasizing combat capabilities, he did nothing wrong. The method used by Helena's former commander was of no use to him.
"If I can use the power of others to solve the problem..."
"That would not only remove Susu from the whole incident, but also leave a good impression on them. Then the chances of persuading them to stay would be higher."
Logically speaking, it would be most appropriate to let the navy officials take action. They only need to detain him for a few days to make him realize that Su Xin is someone who cannot be provoked, and he will naturally calm down.
The difficulty was how to induce the navy to warn him spontaneously.
"..Can I take advantage of the power of the other for once?" Tiancheng asked the young commander after a moment's thought.
Su Xin nodded first, then asked, "Of course, I can...but who is this 'Tiger'?"
"You."
"Me? Why?" Commander Su Xiao was puzzled. "Given the scale of our port area, it's only medium-sized at best, right?"
Tiancheng nodded, "That's true, but in your social circle, there are many people that others can't even meet."
Su Xin pondered it secretly and found that indeed, not to mention Yubari who has strong scientific research capabilities, the profiteers who have gained both fame and fortune among the ship girls should not be underestimated.
In addition, there is a certain Siren captain who has kept his name secret, who is most likely his own child [Helena], and Yorktown who still has connections with the company after retiring...
"Well... who are you going to ask for help? Um... the Purifier?"
(Purifier: A-choo (a>3<), ☆~)
(Purifier: Z(°口°问)?!)
Tian Cheng shook his head gently, "Yes, but she doesn't need to show up, she just needs to let others misunderstand, or... reveal some facts.
You mentioned before that it is difficult to explain the origins of Kumo and Ibuki to others. If they are discovered, they may face official questioning and investigation.
I thought about it and decided to take this opportunity to expose their existence and insist that they were built using the Rubik's Cube that "a certain adult" specially left for you.
The staff of the branch would not believe it, but they could not find out anything. Moreover, the Barbarians were also present at the time and witnessed the entire process of the scientific research ship emerging from the construction device, which could prove that it was not cultivated.
Of course they would be suspicious, but the branch manager would definitely know what the words 'someone' meant.
Even if they don't know, according to regulations, if they encounter unexpected events, they must ask their superiors for instructions before they can get the next step.
You said before that the headquarters and the Purifiers were secretly collaborating, so their first reaction must be to guess that it was the Purifiers.
But they will not go to the Purifier to confirm the truth, because the appearance of the scientific research ship is a foregone conclusion. Instead of taking the risk of asking the leader of an uncontrollable force, it is better to start with you.
You are favored by "a certain adult", and the research ship is strong evidence. Whether they believe it or not, they have to treat you with courtesy and will not do anything out of line.
They also want powerful scientific research ships, and the way to minimize risk and maximize returns is to build a good relationship with you, thereby indirectly conducting data research on the scientific research ships.
This kind of research is simple and boring, which is to constantly observe and record the values of the ship girl, including tonnage, speed, ship equipment, firepower, etc., to determine the approximate range.
As long as they have a rough range and a specific name of the research ship, they can continue to try and error according to historical information and eventually find the correct set of data.
In order to ensure the authenticity of the data, they will specially invite someone to record it. This person should preferably be an official person, and also someone the research ship knows. So... guess who they will let be in charge?"
Su Xin thought for a moment and remembered a military police captain who was on a "business trip" in the port area, "...Eugen?"
"Hmm." Tiancheng smiled, "So our daily life won't change much, but Ms. Eugen will have to go to the training ground to watch the battle every now and then."
"Then...where is the person you said you wanted to beat up?" Su Xin asked.
Tiancheng looked at the young commander and said, "By then, your position in the navy will undoubtedly rise to an extremely high level. At least you will be highly valued.
If at this critical moment, someone suddenly tells the official that he knows you are hiding some secret, he doesn't even need the content, just the word "secret", and my goal will be achieved.
The cooperation project with the Purifiers is top secret, and you have become the official's favorite. People like him who are potential threats must be interrogated.
In the end, I won't be able to ask you anything, because I just casually praised you to my former comrade-in-arms, but he saw it somehow.
After learning that it was a misunderstanding, the authorities will naturally release the person, but they may ask him to sign an agreement. Even if he does not sign, the imprisonment caused by a single sentence will be enough to make him realize your peculiarity.
In this way, our research ship can operate normally, your status and treatment will be improved, and I took the opportunity to warn the commanders of my comrades in the Sakura Empire, and invisibly became their "in-law"..."
Tiancheng finished explaining the process and benefits, then paused and said, "Of course, I will ask the Purifier for his consent for this plan."
"If she says yes and has no complaints about the leveraged move, it will be a guarantee for the plan. Only then will I implement it."
"But your presence will become conspicuous. In the future, commanders will socialize more frequently than they do now. The low-key lifestyle... may be gone forever."
Su Xin is quite open-minded about this. Since she lost [fear], she is no longer as resistant to socializing as before, and chatting with strangers is not easy.
Moreover, from the moment she built the scientific research ship, her low-key life had been gradually leaving her, and it didn't make much difference whether it was earlier or later.
Finally, Commander Su Xiao, who had thought for a long time, nodded and said, "Then let's go ask the Purifier. But after all... Tiger is the Purifier, right? I still can't help."
Tiancheng touched her cheek and coaxed her with a chuckle: "You lend her, I lend you, won't you become my little tiger?"
ps: Note 1: After the Yixian sank, it was salvaged by the Sakura Empire, repaired and renamed Adada and re-used as a training ship;
Note 2, the part of the commander in front of Tiancheng ends here, the specific implementation process will be briefly mentioned, several ship girls jumped over, Su Xin expanded her influence, the existence of the scientific research ship was rationalized, and the next chapter continued the daily life. There should be no thunder points, right? The main thing is that the paid chapters cannot be deleted, and the number of words after modification must be more than the original, so I ask everyone
Suggestions, I will correct it as soon as possible.
Chapter 660: Set a Small Goal First
The three of them discussed until very late last night. Lafite, who was concerned about Su Xiao's command and was busy catching up on his homework, was not much better.
Perhaps because he didn't have to live in the [Archives], the little commander who served as the sandwich had a good sleep and woke up early the next morning, feeling quite energetic.
Yixian and Dido were sitting at the coffee table drinking tea as usual, but Su Xin noticed that there was another person in the room. She rubbed her eyes and looked carefully.
"...Eh? Sister Sheffield?"
"Master, who almost escaped the control of the biological clock, good morning." The maid bowed slightly.
"Wow... it's me. Good morning, sister." Su Xin complained, feeling surprised.
Normally, Sheffield would be nowhere to be found unless you specifically looked for him. Why did he suddenly come into the room today?
"You said before that there was something you needed me to take care of." Sheffield seemed to see her doubts, and his cold face contained a threat, "If you are sensible enough, you should know that you have to be unsensible now."
The somewhat roundabout words made the young commander stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that he did say that he would ask the maids to come back, and as for being too busy... that was of course an excuse.
But to be honest, given the current posture, the maid would definitely glare at her, so the clever Su Xin immediately stretched out her hands and started to act awkwardly.
"Ah, I'm going to get up, sister, why don't you come over and help me get dressed?"
"After seventy days, you will be an adult with all your limbs intact." Sheffield said harshly, his eyes full of disdain, but his movements were gentle enough, "Then you will be free."
Su Xin obediently let the other person put on her shirt, and her arms were smoothly inserted into the sleeves. Then she covered her mouth and asked her: "... What do you want to be free of?"
“The dilemma of looking for trouble.”
"Why? Will I be very busy after I become an adult? I remember that the Navy has no regulations on increasing its missions."
Seeing that the little commander refused to let her help put on her pants, the maid stood up, looked down at her and said, "I doubt whether you will still be able to take care of yourself by then."
"Ahem... um..."
"Pfft...Hmm...Sorry..."
Su Xin put on her pants and looked at Yixian who was choking on her clothes and Dido who was cleaning the table not far away, "...What do you mean?"
"Well...it's still early, well, Sheffield, you don't have to worry too much." Yixian wiped the corner of his lips and responded helplessly.
The maid, with a flushed face, nodded timidly, and seemed to remember something, and hurriedly shook her head to make amends. Finally, she realized that nothing she did was appropriate, so she simply went to the bathroom with the tablecloth on.
Sheffield glanced at Yixian, who seemed to be quite trustworthy, and then at his colleague who was so guilty that he couldn't even go to the bathroom. "...Then that's seventy-one days."
There was a sudden crackling sound of something falling in the bathroom. Dido apologized in a panic, and then there was another muffled bang, followed by a clear cry of pain.
Su Xin couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she tugged at Sheffield's skirt and asked, "Why don't we let Sister Dido come out?"
"...Although you are the master, isn't it a bit rude to pull other people's lower clothes casually, or... do you have this hobby?"
"What are you talking about? Why do you all seem weird today?" Commander Su pouted, "I need to wash up. Please ask Sister Dido to come out. I'll clean up."
Sheffield said nothing, activated the maid's essential "Silent Step" skill and walked to the toilet door, looking at his colleague kneeling on the ground.
"...Dido, stop pinching the master's toothpaste."
"Huh?! I'm...I'm sorry!"
The startled maid stood up in a hurry, and her head came into close contact with the sink again, making a terrifying sound twice as loud as before.
"Boom!"
