The depressed maid with a wrinkled face and the smiling young master walked for a while and finally left the back mountain, but at the foot of the mountain they met someone who was doing the same thing as Su Xin.
"Goodbye... fragile creature..."
"Hmm? Sister Ron, what a coincidence, what are you doing?"
The Iron Blood scientific research cruiser looked over with a hint of surprise, smiled gently at the young commander, then opened his hand and showed the insect in his palm, "Haha... I'm letting it go free."
"Huh?!" The maid who hid behind Su Xin huddled up in fear that if she showed her head, the bugs would use it as a landing spot. "Master, Master..."
"Ah, it's okay, I'll help you drive it away, Sister Ron, did it fly onto you?"
"No, I caught it." Ron's smile was full of warmth, but his words were extremely cold. "Catch it, then let it go. This feeling of being in control of everything... is wonderful, right?"
To be honest, Su Xin really felt that she couldn't cope with it, but since she had already made up her mind not to be bound by stereotypes, she couldn't give up halfway.
So the somewhat panicked little commander took a deep breath and said, "Well, maybe... that's a good thing?"
Ron smiled and let go of the insect. When it was in the air for only two seconds, the steel creature suddenly pounced forward and crushed it with its saw-like teeth at a precise angle. The juice dripped onto Ron's face.
"Ah... That's it. Meeting death on the edge of life is so beautiful..." Ron squinted and leaned closer, his cheeks stained with eye-catching liquid, "Commander... What do you think?"
The young commander stared at the gentle Ron for a few seconds, then took out a handkerchief and gently wiped off the strangely colored insect fluid in the other's slightly surprised look.
"Well... Sister Ron, please pay attention to hygiene. I'm looking forward to your performance in summer activities, okay?"
"Really...? Commander is so nice, hehe... Ron, I will try my best."
Chapter 872 Welcome Back
"Beautiful lady, do you know that there are only two kinds of people in this world, one is me, Littorio, and the other is——"
"The other one is someone other than you?"
Littorio smiled confidently, "Yes, that's right, you think so too, right?"
"Of course." Ying Rui, who had a double spiral bun, touched her braid and added, "After all... your sweet talk is unmatched by anyone here."
"Thank you very much for your compliment, Miss. Then... may I have the honor to invite you to have a cup of coffee?"
"Still not?" Ying Rui glanced at the passing commander and pointed at him casually, "I'd rather spend time with that sincere commander than with you, okay?"
"No, no, no, don't look at me like this, I am completely sincere to every lovely and charming lady."
Ying Rui crossed his arms and nodded, "Well... everyone... But judging by my age, I should be of your mother's generation, right? A little sister who started working in 34~" (Note 1)
Littorio seemed to be shocked by the title of "little sister" and was unable to speak at the first time. Ying Rui raised his hand and greeted Su Xin who was not far away, "Commander, are you free now?"
The little commander who said he would wash the handkerchief himself, which caused the maid who wanted to help but was afraid of insects to be in a dilemma, turned around and replied: "Ah, Yingrui... Sister, what's wrong?"
Donghuang Light Cruiser walked over quickly with a smile, and when he got close to her, he naturally took Su Xin's arm, "Zhaohe should be practicing dancing now? I heard from Yixian that you have learned it, why don't we go and take a look together?"
Su Xin: "Yes, it's okay."
Ying Rui: "Let's go, little sister Littorio, shall we go first?"
"Eh? Ah, I'm really sincere...why don't you reconsider...consider..."
Littorio, whose generation was determined when he was distracted for a moment, blinked and sighed helplessly, "Ah... Could it be that Veneto was telling the truth?"
Littorio muttered to himself and turned around, wanting to look around some more, but unexpectedly he spotted another beautiful lady. As the "King of Dirty Talk in Hong Kong", she naturally would not dwell too long on the failure of the previous second.
"Lady with intellectual charm, under this brilliant sunshine, following the charming fragrance, Littorio and you, met by fate."
"Littorio? Oh...Sardinia's battleship, right?" A scientific research heavy cruiser who was in a good mood smiled.
This made the unruly gentleman of the opposite sex regain his confidence, and he immediately raised his hand and bowed to invite, "I am honored that you still remember me. I wonder if you have time to have a drink with me?"
"Hmm? Why are you looking for me?"
"After all, your unique fragrance is the best toast in the world."
Ron raised his hand and touched his cheek, which had just been wiped with a handkerchief, and blushed slightly. Then, in Littorio's [dramatic] expression, he turned out the broken shell with residual body fluids.
"You like it? I'll give it to you."
“…Huh? What, what is this…?”
"Didn't you say that the unique aroma was a toast? If so... looking at it, you can also drink happily, right? Hehehe..."
Although, as a gentleman, he should be elegant, polite and well-educated, but eating insect corpses with wine was beyond Littorio's cognition.
Fortunately, she had practiced facial expression management well, and she waited until Ron left before she shook off the sticky residue on her hands in horror, and then took out a handkerchief and rubbed her palms vigorously.
"Hmm... So the ladies in the port area prefer the Commander, who is kind and dull?"
"This lady just now is quite...unconventional. We should go back and find out more from Veneto before trying again."
"Wow... I always feel like it can't be wiped clean."
"Sister Ying Rui..."
"Can you just call me Ying Rui? Or... Commander just likes this kind of older feeling?"
Su Xin didn't quite understand and replied seriously: "Didn't you just say that Littorio is the little sister? Then I have to call you sister, and you are older than Sister Yixian--"
"Commander, you really don't understand girls' minds."
Ying Rui raised his hand and gestured above their heads, "We are obviously about the same height and look about the same age, so of course I would prefer you to call me by my name."
"But calling you directly and then calling Yixian 'sister' seems a bit confusing..."
"Aren't you married? You can also remove the word 'sister', or call her wife? Madam? Wife? She should be happier~"
"Well……"
Looking at the blushing little conductor, Ying Rui was in a very good mood. Then he looked at the other half of the maid who was frowning, and asked, "Is Dido worried about something?"
The maid repeated stupidly: "For the master! But the bugs QA Q...For the master! But the bugs QA Q...
This behavior seemed like she was possessed by evil spirits. Ying Rui turned his head and looked at Su Xin curiously, "What is she doing...?"
The little commander quickly came back to his senses, made up his mind and explained: "Ah, Sister Dido is afraid of insects, so she doesn't dare to wash the handkerchief that has touched insects. I said I would wash it myself but she felt remiss, so..."
"Oh... like this." Ying Rui thought for a moment, then whispered in the maid's ear: "Wash them clean and throw them into the oil, and their plump and juicy bodies will burst open with a bang, like firecrackers~"
"Eh?! Master, we don't want that handkerchief anymore! Burn it, you have to burn it! Juicy... Juicy?! Woohoo... Donghuang is so scary...
"Yes, people from one province in Donghuang will eat people from another province. It is said that the taste is very good~"
"Wow?! So 'eat' means really eating?! I, I thought it was... Thank you, thank you, Master, for not eating Dido just now. Dido can do anything. Please keep Dido by your side QA Q..."
Ying Rui was so happy that Su Xin had no choice but to change her position and squeeze between the two of them from the side, so that the slightly sinister Donghuang ship could continue to persecute the maid.
The three of them had a restless journey and finally arrived at the Donghuang dormitory. However, as soon as they entered the dormitory, they were run into Zhao He who was wiping his sweat and taking a rest in the yard after finishing dance practice.
Looking at the frightened maid and the happy Yingrui, Zhaohe put his hands on his hips and said dissatisfiedly, "Ah, Yingrui, you must have caused trouble for others again?!"
Ying Rui: "No? I just told you about my sister's hobbies, such as fried silkworm pupae, cold jellyfish, etc.?"
Zhao He: "Nonsense! I haven't eaten any of them! Dido, don't believe her. I'm telling you... why are you backing off? I really haven't eaten any of them. Don't believe her lies!"
Dido: "Woo... Don't, don't come over here!"
After taking a look at the three people who were making a mess, the young commander shook his head helplessly, walked past them and knocked on the door of the wedding ship, then went in with a red face and shyness.
"Um...Yi, Yixian."
"Hmm?" The light cruiser who was flipping through a book responded casually, then paused and felt something was wrong, then looked up, "...Hmm?"
Su Xin tilted her head and looked towards the empty corner, "Yixian, I, I'm back..."
As if he understood the difference, Yixian, wearing the ring, smiled faintly, stood up, and gave the little commander, whose temperature was slightly higher, a soft and fragrant hug.
"Welcome back, dear."
PS: Note 1: Littorio started the project in 1934, and Yingrui started the project in 1910, a difference of 24 years.
Chapter 873 A very short home visit (closed)
"Don't worry. In fact, every camp has some insect-related food. It's just that Dido finds it difficult to accept."
"Oh... so the Royal Family has it too?"
The head maid thought for a moment and nodded. "Locust pancakes? If you relax your requirements, there are some other insect-related dishes, but the starry sky pie is the most 'famous'."
The commander who was heading to the dormitory of Sakura Empire followed suit and said, "Fish Head Sect? I know about this one, but are there any more?"
"Hmm... eel jelly? When the eel is chopped up and boiled and refrigerated, the soup will become like jelly. Not everyone may like the appearance, but it tastes great."
"It sounds a bit like earthworm jelly (note 1)..." Su Xin thought for a moment and asked, "What about 'Haggis' (note 2)? I've seen it online but never tried it. How does it taste?"
Befa recalled for a moment, "It's made by stuffing chopped offal, spices, and oats into a sheep's stomach, tying it tightly and stewing it. It tastes salty, spicy, and mellow, and is usually eaten with strong liquor. If you're interested, I can try to make one."
You know what, compared to fried insects, this does sound a little better. At least Su Xin can eat the internal organs.
However, considering the significance of the sentence "usually served with strong liquor", the young commander hesitated for a moment and finally declined.
After all, there are certain risks in trying new things. If she really wants to eat offal, stir-fried pork liver and pickled pepper chicken offal can fully satisfy her needs.
Besides, that's royal cuisine...
It's better to be cautious.
After chatting for a while, the two arrived at their destination, the dormitory of the Sakura Empire camp.
The last time Su Xin came was to visit Dafeng, so she didn't talk much to the new ship girls. This time she came to the dormitory seriously, so she was naturally prepared to get along well with them.
In particular, she was extremely curious about the special features of Noshiro's horn and the oversized aircraft carrier Shinano.
"It would be even better if she would let me touch her..."
With a thought that sounded strange but had serious intentions, the little commander, accompanied by the head maid, stepped into the Sakura dormitory and went straight to the hall.
Last night she had informed Nagato in advance that she would come the next morning. As for why she didn't choose the afternoon...
The main reason is that I am afraid that Shinano will feel sleepy.
That’s right, it’s not hard to tell from the fact that she sleeps in the construction cabin that Shinano really lacks sleep.
In addition, there are interesting anecdotes that Tiancheng mentioned casually, including but not limited to: "bumping into someone in a daze", "occupying the living room bathroom for an hour or so", and "saying good morning at 6 pm".
All signs prove Shinano's noble status as a member of the "Minato Ward Sleepy Association".
It is also worth mentioning that Shinano, which once broke the record for the highest tonnage aircraft carrier, is already as tall as the Emperor. Even if their ears and pointed horns are taken into account, their heights are basically the same. (Note 3)
I have to admit that after entering the living room and seeing the 40-centimeter gap with his own eyes, the little conductor did feel a lot of pressure.
This is another outrageous person who can only look up at other people's chests if he doesn't try hard to tiptoe.
Fortunately, Shinano was either lying down or sitting most of the time. Now curled up on the sofa and feeling sleepy, he looked a little friendlier than Frederick the Great who was keen on lifting his head high.
"Um, sorry, have you been waiting for a long time?" Commander Su looked around and found that most of the children were there except for those from Sakura Empire. "Where should I sit?"
In such crowded occasions, Nagato always looked serious. "You can be as you please. Although we are guests, this is also your home... Of course, they still need to pay attention to etiquette."
Su Xin glanced at Chicheng, whose ears were erect and eyes were wide open, and then looked at Dafeng, who was secretly pulling down her collar, and she agreed with this.
It was impossible to sit anywhere. Amidst the curious and covetous gazes, she ran to the wedding ship without hesitation and sat down for safety.
Tiancheng touched her head with amusement, then turned to look at the head maid, "Befa, why don't you sit down too? We're just chatting today, you don't need to worry about anything, just treat it as your own home."
Upon hearing this, Befa looked at his master Su Xin. Seeing that she was waving at him, he bowed and thanked her. He sat on the other side of the little commander at a distance of a fist, protecting her in the middle.
The clever Ai Dagou understood the situation and put away his concerned gaze. Akagi became much more obedient. Only Dafeng had no idea how to read the air and kept looking at Su Xin.
Fortunately, she has been disobedient for a long time, and everyone is used to it and just pretends not to see it.
Not sure if it was because Nagato was in charge or if the new ship girls didn't know their commander well, but Su Xin sat down and waited for a long time, but no one spoke, so she had to throw out some ideas.
"Well... Good morning, everyone. Although I've introduced myself before, my name is Su Xin, I'm 18 years old, you can call me Su Su or Commander."
"..
The little commander blinked, "Uh...Should I call the roll now?"
Kaohsiung sat up straight, Agatsuma smiled gently, Noshiro took out a notebook and wrote something, Shinano didn't seem to be awake, but Mutsu and Shushu looked embarrassed.
Seeing this, Su Xin immediately realized the strange mentality that teachers of various subjects often have, and pointed at the person with a very nervous expression, "Munich? Are you used to living here?"
The little battleship was so scared that its fox ears trembled. It silently moved its butt towards its sister Nagato, and then looked at the little commander with curious eyes, "I'm used to it. That... Commander, is he rich?"
Nagato: "Ahem, Mutsu."
"Eh? Sister, can't I ask this? Then, what else can I ask? You said I can't talk about my curiosity..."
