To be on the safe side, Su Xin sniffed a few more times in her direction and found that the sour smell was gradually fading away.
The slightly bitter main note is followed by a sweet aftertaste, which is not as mellow as tea soup, but more obvious.
This showed that Shokaku's mood had improved, and the seemingly casual chat between the two of them just now was actually quite fruitful.
Su Xin felt relieved by this. After all, this was the only thing most commanders could do. Although she was a little unfamiliar with it, she had at least gotten the hang of it.
The little conductor, who didn't understand girls very well but was able to coax them into submission, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and finally had time to look at the two little kids who didn't even blink.
Children's cartoons don't have much of a storyline. The villains' endings are fixed, and the righteous protagonists will always escape danger. Some of them don't even have good or bad characters, they're just chatting.
Why is such a childish show so popular among parents and children?
Maybe it’s about having some colorful images but not having controversial content?
Even if kids don’t learn anything from it, it’s a big help if they’re hooked and keep sitting on the couch.
Su Xin looked at little Cheshire and little Santiago who were staring at her intently. For some reason, a strange idea suddenly popped up in her head.
"If we build a huge TV wall in the port area and play these cartoons all day, will the naughty children behave themselves?"
"Um……"
"Forget it. I think it's a bit too abstract."
The little commander silently threw his thoughts into the recycling bin and turned his head to meet the eyes of Atago, who had a gentle expression on the other side.
After just one sniff, she felt something was wrong, and after smelling it again, she became even more certain.
It's really magical. When he first entered the room, all the sadness on Shokaku's body was overflowing. After I finally helped to relieve it, Atago's side blocked it again.
What do you mean, a replica of the law of conservation of energy?
Su Xin looked at Atago several times, and the other party tilted his head and smiled warmer, but his emotions did not change. His acting skills were truly superb.
The little commander, who could not be discovered without relying on his nose, once again clearly realized Yixian's wisdom.
Be it shedding tears or being scheming, everyone has maxed out the relevant skills, except for herself, whose comprehension is in the single digits, and it is impossible to identify it without active skills.
But why is he unhappy? He was fine when he came in just now. Could it be that he was angry because the cartoon was too childish?
Su Xin was puzzled and stared at Atago for a long time. Just as she was about to ask, the big dog stood up and said goodbye.
"Excuse me, I have to go practice sword skills with my sister."
"Eh? But...but didn't you just say you wanted to watch a movie?"
"The kids are using the TV, and the phone screen is too small. It's quite hot when squeezed together. Maybe next time?"
Something is wrong, so wrong.
At this point, Su Xin certainly couldn't just let Atago leave like that. She had to make her adjust her mindset first.
"Well, I'll go out with you. It's a good opportunity to see how you usually practice."
Atago was a little surprised, but nodded and said okay.
In the courtyard, the sound of bamboo swords chopping and colliding was endless, and the volume was a little loud, drowning out Akagi and Daiho who were still entangled outside the courtyard.
Su Xin doesn't know much about swordsmanship. She uses the unconventional way of fighting that relies purely on reaction and physical fitness. She doesn't have any skills at all and directly crushes others with numerical skills.
The ship girls are different. Their hardware cannot compare to Commander Su Xiao (except for the scale), but their software is far better.
How to block and unload force, how to counterattack as quickly as possible, the direction of the body's center of gravity during movement, and the preview of posture changes, all of these are included in kendo.
If you ask what's the point of a ship girl who can cause damage with planes, cannons and torpedoes learning kendo, then it really doesn't make much sense.
But everyone has their own ideas, it may be an interest, a certain belief, or simply to kill time. It doesn’t matter what, as long as you can stick to it.
Izumo takes kendo very seriously. Just like Ninghai and Pinghai who practice every morning, he is still constantly improving and making achievements.
Kaohsiung came later, and even though he practiced diligently, he was unable to overcome the accumulation of time, so he was always at a disadvantage in the fight.
Although Su Xin didn't know much, she could tell which was better and which was worse, not to mention that there was Atago, who was good at this, beside her to help explain.
"I can never completely neutralize Izumo's power, so I have to resist it myself. And because I can't cause Izumo's center of gravity to shift, it becomes difficult to counterattack."
"Oh... then do you have confidence in Kaohsiung? For example, a surprise counterattack or something like that?"
Atago shook her head. "The situation in reality is different from that in movies and TV shows. If the disadvantaged party really wants to win by surprise, it must pay a price, so... it will be soon."
Su Xin blinked, "Soon?"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud bang, and Izumo's bamboo sword shook Kaohsiung's arm away, and then pressed against her right shoulder. "It's over."
Kaohsiung breathed a sigh of relief, switched the bamboo sword to his left hand, and shook his right arm lightly, "Thank you for your advice."
"You've made progress, but you still need to work on your skills."
"I see, thank you."
Izumo nodded, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Su Xin and Atago standing in the courtyard. He raised his eyebrows and greeted them, "Commander, Atago, didn't you go in?"
Su Xin glanced at Ai Da Gou, "Well... Atago gave the TV to the kids, and we had nothing to do, so we thought of coming out to watch it."
"Well, sorry about that." Izumo threw a towel to Kaohsiung and took another one to wipe his face. "The timing was terrible."
There was nothing to pursue in the first place, the little commander hurriedly shook his head, looking very well behaved and extremely soft and gullible.
Izumo couldn't bear to see his commander weak, so he had kindly urged him to do morning exercises, but then the commander went to hang out with the Royal Air Force's aircraft carrier.
She was worried at the time but didn't say anything. But after such a long time, when she saw that she was still so weak, Izumo became a little concerned.
But Su Xin’s situation is special. She can’t beat Izumo when she is in good condition, and she can’t beat Izumo when she is not in good condition.
The two extreme results made Izumo a little at a loss. After thinking about it, she simply waved to Atago who was beside the little commander.
"How about you give it a try?"
"...OK."
Su Xin had rarely seen Atago wielding a knife, but instead, things like rackets and frisbees appeared more frequently.
Today, the other party inexplicably agreed to practice with her, which made her a little confused and curious.
Kaohsiung wiped the sweat off his face and walked closer, bringing the little commander to Ibuki to enjoy the cool air. The three of them looked at the two people who were constantly fighting in the courtyard.
"Master, is it ok to have only water...?"
"Of course, thank you." Su Xin took the mineral water, took a sip and asked, "Has Ibuki ever practiced with Sister Izumo?"
The heavy cruiser with heterochromia nodded, "Yes, every day..."
"Well, can you beat her?"
"Well, this... I lose more than I win, right? There will be more draws..."
"Drink? Then you are amazing!"
Ibuki blushed and lowered his head, hesitatingly answering, "My Lord, I flatter you..."
The normal volume of conversation naturally could not escape the ears of the two people in the courtyard. Izumo did not react much, but Atago's eyes were determined and slightly aggressive.
The force from the bamboo sword was fed back to the arm along the handle. Izumo was slightly surprised, but did not ask. He just increased the force.
As a result, the collision sounds became duller and more frequent, and the noise directly drowned out the conversation of the three people outside the field, drawing their attention back to the duel.
As the figures crossed each other, Atago's decline became increasingly apparent, but she still did not choose a steady and cautious strategy. Instead, she fought more and more fiercely.
Izumo's skills are better than both sisters. Being forced like this, she felt a little annoyed. As she fought back quickly, the exchange of skills turned into a pure fight.
Su Xin realized something was wrong and was about to speak out to stop it, but she saw Atago leaning forward, giving up blocking the bamboo sword that was coming down at her, and instead turning her neck to the left and stabbing forward with the sword.
"Snapped!"
A powerful blow hit the right shoulder, and the bamboo sword stabbed straight forward against the waist and abdomen.
Izumo immediately let go and checked the situation. There were bruises on Atago's shoulder, but he himself was fine.
"...I'm sorry, I thought you would block it, so I didn't hold back immediately."
"Nothing, I just wanted to do this." Atago looked at the stunned commander with a pale face, "Did you see clearly? A strange move will cost you a price."
Su Xin hurried over and pulled him back under the shade of the tree. "I'll understand if you tell me once. There's no need for a demonstration. It must be painful, right? I don't have any ointment on me... I'll take you to apply a cold compress first!"
Atago smiled and nodded to the other three people, then looked at the little commander in front of her who was pulling her into the house.
"Hehe...thank you for your help then."
Chapter 992 I'll know next time (2
"Ice cubes, ice cubes, ice cubes... Can I use the ones in this box in the freezer?"
"I remember... that should be the ice cubes that Dian would use when drinking beverages. Is that okay?"
"There's a lot in there. I'll take some and refreeze it for her later. It shouldn't be a problem."
"Hehe...thank you, I'll explain it to her later."
"How are you going to explain it to her?" Su Xin couldn't find any gauze, so she had to wrap the ice in a plastic bag and tie it into a knot.
"She said you hurt yourself on purpose just to show me how to die together? She must be secretly thinking you're stupid... Go back to your room first, I'll put on two more layers and then go up."
Atago returned to the room and sat quietly on the tatami, waiting for the little commander to come in. She smiled, and her gentle gaze made Su Xin feel irritated.
In order to hone their skills during normal fights, no one would use the power of the ship girls, and their own stance would definitely be turned off.
Putting aside all the abilities that ship girls possess, their status is not much different from that of ordinary humans.
Both of them had been fighting for a long time without holding back their strength, but at the last moment Atago suddenly stopped trying to block it. Izumo had not expected that the blow was so hard.
Fortunately, Atago doesn't have much flesh on her shoulders, otherwise the bruise area might be even larger than it is now.
It's like when a bamboo sword hits the bones, the pain will be more intense, making people turn pale involuntarily and look so fragile.
Atago now looks like a fragile glass doll, so white that it is almost transparent, but the red color on her shoulders is bright and glaring, creating an extremely strong contrast.
Su Xin saw this and became even more annoyed.
She didn't know whether the other party was really injured for the demonstration or to create an opportunity for the two of them to be alone.
This question is difficult to ask, as it can easily cause a crisis of trust and generate conflicts.
Su Xin didn't mention it. She held the plastic bag for a long time. When the water droplets condensed on the outside of the bag hit her feet, she frowned and walked over.
"...Um, do you have any tissues?"
"Well, it's on the opposite table. I'll get it for you.
"I saw you sitting down!"
Atago was stunned, and obediently knelt on the tatami with her legs together. The little commander walked over a few steps, took two sheets of paper to wipe the water droplets, and walked back.
"Can't the collar be pulled down any further?"
"This is a short-sleeved shirt... not a shirt. If you insist... it's fine, but you won't be able to wear it anymore."
"...wouldn't it be better if you just said no?" Su Xin muttered to herself and got up to look for the closet. "In your bedroom? Did I go in?"
"Well, pick the one you like."
Atago was very happy even though she didn't hear Su Xin's reply. She tilted her head to look at the plastic bag next to her, curved her eyes, and poked it with her index finger.
No special thoughts, just feeling happy.
She pricked up her ears and listened to the noise in the bedroom while gently pulling the plastic bag.
The footsteps were hurried, and they sounded in a chaotic manner for more than ten times before finally stopping. The only sound left in the whole room was the faint sound of her pulling the plastic bag.
"Is it hidden well?"
Atago recalled the things in her closet, stockings, uniforms, underwear... nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Then why did my commander stop for so long? Was he thinking about which one to choose?
Ai Dagou guessed that it must be a shirt. After all, after unbuttoning it, it can cover the chest and only expose the shoulders, which makes it more convenient to apply cold compress.
But choosing a shirt...it shouldn't take that long, right?
Atago was a little confused and wanted to get up and go in to take a look, but then she remembered that Su Xin had just asked her to sit here and wait obediently.
After a brief hesitation, she could only sigh and continue playing with the plastic bag.
When the footsteps sounded again, she quickly sat up straight, pretending that she had never fiddled with the "medical supplies" before. She looked so well-behaved, almost wagging her tail.
But the footsteps stopped again after they left the bedroom and came into the hall.
