Elder brother's garrison

“My lord…” Akagi Fukami closed her eyes and said slowly, “I know that I have spent the least amount of time with you in the entire naval base, but… since you are also human, you should also know that human emotions are without reason. If they had a reason, they would not be human emotions.”

"Deep Sea Akagi..."

"I simply love you, my lord." Akagi Fukami said with her eyes closed and a slight smile on her lips. "You are my great hero, who saved me from dire straits. So I want to repay you and do everything I can to make you happy and satisfied. That's all I want to do. It's that simple."

"Even if someone else saved you, would you still be the same?" Xiaobai asked Akagi cautiously.

"The Lord's question is so hurtful." Deep Sea Akagi pouted.

"Yes, I'm sorry—" Xiaobai quickly apologized.

"Hmph..." Akagi Fukami let out a soft hum. She closed her eyes, leaned on Shiro's shoulder, and slowly said, "If there really is someone who, like my lord, could rescue me from dire straits in time, without any greed towards me, and even be willing to help me settle down with Kaga Fukami, and finally give me a place to stay... as long as that person's appearance and personality are acceptable, what reason would I have not to fall in love with him?"

"Huh??" Now it was Xiaobai's turn to widen his eyes.

"Has the lord sensed a crisis?"

"This... um... that..." Xiaobai stammered.

Strictly speaking, when Xiaobai heard what Akagi Shenhai just said, his heart did skip a beat, and he felt a strange and very depressed feeling.

Seeing Xiaobai's insincere and preoccupied expression, Shenhai Chicheng covered her mouth and burst out laughing.

"My lord, this is the punishment I am giving you. If you hadn't said such hurtful things just now, I wouldn't have said those words."

“…Yes, I’m sorry…” Xiaobai deeply realized his mistake.

"..." Akagi covered her mouth, looking at Shiro's dejected and frustrated appearance. For some reason, the smile on her face grew brighter and brighter. "...My lord, you seem to really not want to see me taken away by other strangers..."

"Hmm." Xiaobai nodded honestly.

"Does Your Majesty value me so much?"

"Ah."

“…I see.” Akagi smiled at Shiro. “I’m so happy.”

"..." Little White blinked, looking at Deep Sea Akagi.

"My lord, although I have said that if there were truly someone who could do what you have done, I might fall in love with him." Akagi Shinkai approached Shiro, released Shiro's hand, gently stroked Shiro's cheek with one hand, and gazed at Shiro with deep affection, "But... in this world, who else but you could do what you have done?"

"Deep Sea Akagi..."

"I don't have much time left in this life, just a few decades... So please rest assured, my lord, there's not nearly enough time for me to change my mind," Akagi said slowly. "I've only ever been devoted to you, my lord. No one can replace you. If you're still worried, why not tie a chain around my waist and keep me firmly by your side..."

"No, no, that won't do..." Upon hearing this, Xiaobai quickly shook her head, "Deep Sea Akagi, I..."

"Shh." Akagi cupped Shiro's cheeks and held up a finger to Shiro.

Xiaobai immediately quieted down and blinked as she looked at Akagi in the deep sea.

"My lord, do you know what it is that binds two lovers together so tightly?"

"What...is it?"

"My lord, guess?" Deep Sea Akagi approached Little White, his eyes shimmering like the surface of a lake.

Akagi of the Deep Sea closed her eyes.

Xiao Bai blinked, suddenly feeling a sense of confusion creeping into her mind.

Has Akagi used her charm ability on herself again?

Xiaobai had this thought subconsciously, but the next second, her body involuntarily gave up resisting.

It seems... this kind of development is quite good.

In the midst of chaos, everything seemed self-evident.

The moon hung high in the sky outside the window, and dark clouds carrying scattered stars drifted in slowly, obscuring the white moon. Everything seemed so quiet and peaceful.

……

Before we knew it, it was getting light.

As the first rays of sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains into Xiaobai's room, the air was filled with the intoxicating fragrance of osmanthus.

Deep Sea Akagi nestled beside Shiro, her face still bearing the rosy hue of roses, her eyes gleaming with a bright, intoxicated look.

"It's getting light... time to rest..."

Deep Sea Akagi murmured in her sleep, then her voice grew softer and softer until she slowly and peacefully fell asleep, her breathing returning to normal.

Beside Akagi, Shiro lay on the bed, staring wide-eyed at the ceiling.

After daybreak, the lost consciousness seemed to return to my brain.

"Eh?"

Xiaobai stared blankly at the ceiling. She blinked, raised her hand, looked at her palm, looked around, and then looked at Deep Sea Akagi, who was sleeping soundly beside her, hugging her arm intimately.

Last night's scenes played out repeatedly in Xiaobai's mind as clearly as a high-definition movie.

Huh?

what happened?

What happened last night?

How could I...

Xiao Bai covered his head with one hand, staring blankly at the empty floor.

I shouldn't have had any thoughts when I saw Akagi in the Deep Sea last night...

But why did the conversation suddenly turn into...?

Could it be that... I was taken to a karaoke bar?

The methods of Akagi Akagi in the Deep Sea are terrifyingly powerful!

As Xiaobai covered his head and thought of this, he subconsciously turned his head to look at Akagi Akagi beside him.

Upon seeing Akagi's peaceful and content sleeping face, Shiro's gaze suddenly calmed down, and his somewhat confused mind seemed to be soothed and became much clearer.

Xiaobai looked at Shenhai Chicheng, opened her mouth, and finally just smiled helplessly.

Ok……

It was a bit sudden.

But it seems... this development was inevitable, and it seems pretty good.

Thinking about it carefully, I've been spending more than half a year with Akagi.

It's taking much longer than I expected...

Xiao Bai got up, reached out and moved Deep Sea Akagi's peaceful sleeping face toward himself, carefully examining her appearance.

This time, Akagi from the Deep Sea is truly asleep.

Xiao Bai looked at Shen Hai Chi Cheng and smiled slightly at her.

……

After changing her clothes, tidying up her room, and doing one more essential thing, Xiaobai walked out of her room and stretched towards the just-dawning sky.

Although I didn't sleep, my body was full of energy.

Xiao Bai leaned against the railing, looking at the square in the early morning.

In the square, Richelieu had changed into a maid's outfit, picked up a broom, and began sweeping the path to the temporary garrison.

Seemingly sensing Xiaobai's gaze, Richelieu, who was sweeping, glanced in Xiaobai's direction. Upon seeing Xiaobai, Richelieu was first startled, then his face flushed red, as if he had done something wrong. He quickly hid the broom behind his back, took several steps back, and bowed awkwardly to Xiaobai.

Little White lived on the railing, smiled at Richelieu, and waved.

Richelieu grabbed the broom and ran off in a flash.

Xiao Bai stroked his chin and continued looking at the playground.

Suddenly, a familiar voice called out from behind.

"Oh? Admiral Lu Lin, you're up so early?"

Xiaobai turned around when she heard the voice and saw Nia's ship girl passing by behind her, waving and greeting her.

"Yes, good morning." Xiaobai raised her hand to respond to the ship girls.

"Admiral Lu Lin looks radiant today. Looks like you really got your revenge at yesterday's banquet, haha..." The ship girls smiled at Xiao Bai, but as they spoke, their gazes towards Xiao Bai suddenly became puzzled, as if they had discovered something. "Eh... Admiral Lu Lin, you look radiant today..."

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Xiaobai asked.

"You smell so good today."

"what?"

"Although you sometimes have a faint fragrance like your ship girls, Admiral Lu Lin, you smell exceptionally good today! It's like you've been marinated in the scent of osmanthus!"

"..." Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, then raised his arm and smelled himself.

Oh no, I've been with Akagi Deep Sea for too long, and my nose has gradually gotten used to this scent.

From the perspective of the ship girls, are they really that conspicuous right now...? No, no, if it's about smell, it should be that their scent is particularly noticeable to their noses?

Xiao Bai's mind was suddenly in complete turmoil.

Just then, the ship girls in front of Xiaobai were still covering their mouths and joking with her.

"I remember this fragrance coming from Akagi, the sister of Admiral Lu Lin, right?"

"It should be!"

"Yes, yes, she's so beautiful, and has such a gentle personality. Plus, she smells amazing. I'll never forget that scent!"

"This is the first time I've ever seen a ship girl who smells so good!"

"This ship girl sister and Admiral Lu Lin usually have a good relationship, right? Admiral Lu Lin used to occasionally have this kind of scent on her."

"However, Admiral Lu Lin smells so good today, much better than the last few times!"

"Haha, what did Admiral Lu Lin and Sister Akagi do yesterday?"

Chapter 2858 Shining Brightly

The ship girls from Nia's family were like a flock of larks, constantly chatting and laughing with Xiaobai.

Chirp, chirp.

Amidst the ship girls' teasing, Xiaobai's face grew increasingly red. Feeling guilty, she lowered her head, too embarrassed to even look up and meet the ship girls' gaze.

"I...I...I'm going to wash up..."

The tricked Xiaobai could only awkwardly utter a sentence before hanging his head and running away quickly.

Now it was the ship girls' turn to be stunned.

The ship girls who were just joking stared wide-eyed at each other, looking in the direction where Xiaobai had left. Their eyes were first filled with doubt, then with confusion, and finally, as if they had realized something, their faces turned as red as ripe apples.

"Huh? Why did Admiral Lu Lin suddenly run away?"

"Did we go a little too far with our joke?"

"But, but Admiral Lu Lin doesn't seem angry..."

"Hmm... if we make Admiral Lu Lin angry, the Commander will scold us..."

"However, Admiral Lu Lin's reaction just now was a bit strange. She didn't refute our joke at all."

"Wait a minute... could it be that..."

The ship girls covered their mouths, turned around to look at the tightly closed door of Xiaobai's dormitory, and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Just then, the door to Nia's dormitory room, which was next to Xiaobai's, was pushed open.

Nia, all dressed up and looking radiant, walked out. She saw the ship girls gathered at the entrance of Xiaobai's dormitory. She glanced at them curiously for a moment, then smiled and walked over to greet the ship girls who were looking at each other.

"Good morning! Has Xiaobai gotten up yet?"

Nia asked the ship girls with a smile.

"..." The ship girls covered their mouths, looking timidly at the closed door of Xiaobai, and then carefully looked at Nia, scrutinizing her from head to toe, not missing an inch.

"...Huh? What's wrong?" Nia looked at the ship girls with a puzzled expression.

"...I mean, Commander..."

"I'm here, I'm here."