Elder brother's garrison

If Yuzu is trying to gamble because she's a follower of a company and hopes to get some good luck, then why not try her luck with the more cost-effective construction method? If she manages to build a powerful ship girl, that would be much better for her.

After all, for an admiral like Yuzu who only has one ship girl, increasing the combat power of that one ship girl is far less efficient than increasing the number of ship girl partners.

"I don't have any money." Yuzi gave Xiaobai a very realistic answer. "Yuxiu doesn't usually have any enemies, so she can't get any battle merits. The higher-ups haven't approved any ammunition or resources either. I only managed to get this development project from Xiaozhai with great difficulty."

As she spoke, Yuzu rested her chin on her hand and glanced at Tirpitz, who was quietly drinking porridge on the other side of the table.

"And I suspect I might never be able to build a ship girl in my lifetime," Yuzu said, looking at her hands.

This was the first time Xiaobai had truly understood how powerful the garrison he had left behind by his brother was.

She recalled how many times she had tried to build at the naval base but hadn't managed to create a single ship girl. The resources she had wasted were probably enough to make Miss Yuzu prosperous and powerful.

"You guys keep eating, don't worry about me. I'm going to stay at the development equipment for a while." Yuzu couldn't let go of the development work in the end. She threw the half-eaten steamed bun back on the table and ran out the door in a flash.

Breakfast passed by awkwardly like that.

Xiao Bai didn't eat much, but the company was full after eating two steamed buns with pickled vegetables.

There was no point in staying any longer, so Xiaobai said goodbye to Youzi, who was still in the development room.

The development office of Yuxiu Garrison is right next to where you're staying, so it's easy to find. As you get closer, you can hear Sister Yuzu's adoring laughter.

After learning that Xiaobai was leaving, Youzi waved and happily welcomed Xiaobai and the company to come and play again next time.

"Enterprise, is your luck contagious?" After leaving Yuxiu Town, Xiaobai asked Enterprise with some curiosity.

If praying to a company can bring good luck, then Xiaobai really should go home and pray properly.

Nobody wants to have less luck, especially someone like Xiaobai who gets stabbed in the back even when walking down the street and has built a house thousands of times only to end up with nothing.

"Is this contagious?" The company shook its head. "I don't know."

The word "contagious" is used strangely, as if a company's bad luck is some kind of infectious disease.

"Clap clap." As Xiaobai walked, he clapped his hands at the company, "May the company bless us."

"Admiral, please don't do that. It feels really weird," Enterprise said, looking embarrassed.

"Okay." Xiaobai withdrew her hand and smiled.

Hopefully, this simple bow will also bring good luck to Xiaobai.

"Speaking of which, how is Bai Yinwu doing?" Xiao Bai asked.

"Bai Yinwu? The boy who was lying in the water earlier?" Enterprise raised his head, as if looking at something. "Well, in short, I know where he lives, but I don't know what he's doing in the house, since I can't see through things."

"where do you live?"

"Near that school," the company replied. "Want to take a look?"

"Okay." Xiaobai nodded.

Chapter 143 Drying the Boat

On Saturday, Yuxiu City was much more lively than the desolate beach. Even in such a small city, when it's time to be lively, the crowds on the streets will turn into endless streams of people, like bees encountering fragrant flowers.

The company bypassed the crowds and headed towards a secluded area, eventually leading Xiaobai to the foot of a dilapidated dormitory building.

It was a standard six-story building, which looked quite old and hadn't been maintained much. Bricks and tiles were scattered all over the ground, and the entrance to the building was dark and covered in dust.

"This is it," the company said, pointing to the dormitory building in front of them.

Xiao Bai looked at the dormitory building, then looked back at the road he had come from.

Although it's quite remote, this dormitory building is very close to the intersection where I first met Shirayumi.

Moreover, while this distance isn't exactly close to the school, it's not far either. A round trip like this would satisfy the minimum daily exercise needs of humans.

"Admiral, what are you going to do next?" Enterprise asked, looking at Shiro. "Are you going to go in and find him?"

Although it's unknown which floor Shiroin lives on, if it's a company, they might be able to find out Shiroin's address by simply going in, knocking on a door, and knocking.

"I'd like to go in," Xiaobai said, standing in front of the dormitory building for a while before shaking her head. "But I don't have a reason."

“Why not just do a home visit? You’re his teacher,” the company said.

"I'm not the homeroom teacher," Xiaobai shook her head. "Hmm, that is a problem."

Xiao Bai checked the time; it was almost 10 a.m.

"It's almost lunchtime," Xiaobai muttered to himself.

"No need to eat anymore, didn't we just eat at someone else's place?" the company replied.

Miss Yuzu slept in, so breakfast was a little late. Plus, with the travel time to and from there, it was almost noon by the time Xiaobai finished breakfast and arrived here.

However, Xiaobai didn't mean he wanted to eat when he said that.

"Let's go back," Xiaobai said to the company after thinking for a long time.

"Huh? We're going back already?" the company asked, somewhat puzzled. "Aren't we going inside to look for it?"

The company felt it was quite disappointing to have gone through so much trouble to find this place, only to have to look around and then go back.

"Well, I'm sorry..." Xiaobai said apologetically, "But could you please leave the plane here?"

“That’s no problem,” the company replied. “If it’s just one aircraft, I have enough fuel to fly for quite a long time.”

"Could the company help me check his usual lifestyle habits, such as when he goes out?"

"Okay," the company sighed and agreed.

The company felt that today's trip was a waste of time.

Xiao Bai comforted the somewhat disappointed company all the way home.

Compared to before when she would leave and not return until evening, Xiaobai returned home much earlier this time.

"Did you find it?" Saratoga, who had been tied to the bed, was now down. She sat behind Tirpitz and asked as she looked at the little white dog who had returned home.

"Didn't find it," the company replied first, and she shrugged, expressing her helplessness.

Saratoga gave an "oh" and grabbed Tirpitz's shoulders, who was playing a game.

"Is the Admiral going tomorrow?" Changchun, who had been staying at home, asked Xiaobai.

"I won't be going there anytime soon." Xiaobai looked at Changchun and laughed.

After arriving in Yuxiu, Changchun basically never left the house, waiting for Xiaobai at home every day, as obedient as a newlywed wife.

"Changchun, are you coming out with me on Monday?" Xiaobai asked.

"Okay!" Changchun nodded happily without even asking what they were going to do. "I'm going!"

Xiaobai sat down next to Changchun: "The students want to see the ship girls. I'd like to take you and Enterprise with me, is that alright?"

"Ah, okay." Changchun nodded, blushing.

Changchun felt no displeasure whatsoever. In her view, if someone wanted to see the Admiral's ship girl and the Admiral chose to let her out, it was a sign of recognition and honor.

“I want to go too,” Saratoga interjected.

"..." Xiaobai remained silent. It wasn't that she disliked Saratoga, but she was afraid that Saratoga would blow up the school. "I've been going out with Saratoga lately, so please give this opportunity to Changchun, okay?"

"Oh." Saratoga felt embarrassed to continue her request after hearing what Xiaobai said.

After all, she's been spending every day with the admiral lately, so she should give the other ship girls a chance.

—Hmph, this is Miss Saratoga's mercy.

Saratoga felt a surge of joy at this thought.

After a while, Missouri and Hood returned together.

"Little Bai is back so early today. Have you had lunch yet?" Hu De asked.

Since Enterprise is a ship girl, she can eat a lot without getting full, while Shiro didn't eat much at Yuzu's place and was also a bit hungry. So they both said that Hood is the best.

Although Hood was a British lady, for some reason, she was very good at cooking Chinese food. With her skillful technique, a table full of fragrant dishes was quickly prepared.

"Admiral." Just as the meal was about to begin, Enterprise, holding chopsticks, said to Shiro, "Shiro has left."

Xiao Bai paused, her hand holding the chopsticks still.

"Yes, thank you." She nodded.

-

Over the weekend, Xiaobai didn't go out to look for deep-sea reactions, but instead stayed at home and lived a normal life with the ship girls.

Aside from the occasional news from the company about Bai Yinwu's whereabouts, this Sunday was relatively peaceful.

Monday has arrived, the day for classes.

Before we knew it, half of the one-month deadline Mu Yu had mentioned had already passed.

"Oh, Teacher Lu is here to teach." Outside the classroom, Teacher Li Shizhen's eyes narrowed with delight when he saw Xiaobai arrive. "I heard from the students the other day that you were kidnapped by someone. Is it true?"

"What do you mean by kidnapping?" Xiaobai laughed helplessly.

She could roughly guess what had happened; it was probably the result of the story of her being lifted up by a company at the school gate being distorted as it was spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred.

"I was just kidding, hahaha. No matter what, Teacher Lu is an admiral, how could he possibly be kidnapped?" Teacher Li Shizhen seemed to be in a good mood and even joked with Xiaobai.

—Although this usually very serious person isn't very funny when he makes jokes.

Xiao Bai smiled and turned to the side, revealing the company and Changchun behind him, both dressed in ordinary clothes.

"Hello, grandpa." Changchun bowed to Professor Li Shizhen.

"Oh." Teacher Li Shizhen opened his squinted eyes.

"Are these two... ship girls?" Li Shizhen asked.

"Ah, Teacher Li can tell?" Xiaobai was a little surprised. When the ship girl doesn't release her ship equipment, she looks no different from an ordinary person. Li Shizhen should be able to tell the difference with just one glance. That's amazing.

"Oh, no, didn't Teacher Lu say he was going to bring ship girls? Today he brought two such beautiful girls, their eyes sparkling with energy. Who else could such energetic girls be but ship girls?" Li Shizhen stroked his beard and nodded. "Alright, fine, this lesson will be good for those brats to see. But remember, respect the ship girls' human rights."

Professor Li Shizhen emphasized the word "human rights" a bit too much.

He turned his back and walked into the classroom.

After a while, a tsunami of cheers erupted in the classroom.

It was Li Shizhen who told the students about Xiaobai bringing two ship girls.

“The old man is a very nice person,” the company said to Xiaobai.

"Yes, that's right." Xiaobai nodded as well. "Highly respected."

There are many people who regard ship girls as partners, and there are also many people like Shiro who regard ship girls as family members who are more than partners. Since there are people like Shiro, there must also be people who regard ship girls as tools, who are less than partners.

Historically, there have been many such incidents. Ship girls, because of their beautiful appearance, have also suffered from the imprisonment and humiliation of some despicable people, which eventually led to the ship girls' resistance, causing these innocent girls to have human blood on their hands.

The reason for this is that a considerable number of people regard ship girls as tools or toys.

That's why there are laws specifically protecting ship girls' human rights in this world.

—That's a bit of a tangent.

Li Shizhen, who was so concerned about the human rights of ship girls, must have been a very considerate person.

"Ms. Lu, please come in." Ms. Li's voice came from inside the classroom.

Teacher Li is quite authoritative in front of her students.

Xiao Bai then led the company and Changchun behind him into the room.

The students in the class held their breath and looked at Xiaobai.

After entering the classroom, Xiaobai looked at Baiyinwu sitting in the back row.

Bai Yinwu also looked at the company behind him with some curiosity.

The company had met Shiranui on the beach, so Shiranui had some impression of the company.

However, the students were inexplicably disappointed when they saw the company and Changchun.

Enterprises and Changchun are very beautiful, that's for sure. As ship girls, being good-looking is basically a default attribute. However, the students didn't want to see beautiful girls, so they hoped Xiaobai would bring ship girls.

What are ship girls?

Ship girls are war goddesses who can protect the land, withstand heavy artillery, and tear apart the deep sea. They are currently the only combat force in the world that can rival the deep sea. Therefore, students hope to see a display of them standing on the water, looking dashing and cool, covered in steel ship armor.

However, the company and Changchun are now dressed casually, just like ordinary people.

To be honest, this is still a bit different from what the students felt.