Crossing the azure as a black dragon

"Haven't seen you in a few days, shall we grab something to eat?"

Minneapolis was sitting at a table, a menu in his hand, looking up at the Black Dragon.

"No need for food, I just have a favor to ask you."

Black Flying Dragon sat at the table and poured himself a glass of water.

"Go ahead."

Minneapolis's gaze lingered between the menu and the black dragon.

"The schools in the port area are organizing a practical exercise tomorrow. You seem pretty free, want to come along for a couple of laps?"

Black Dragon got straight to the point.

"...Do I really look that free?"

Minneapolis's expression froze; this wasn't the first time she'd been told that today.

"kindness."

Black Dragon nodded.

"Okay, I am pretty free. Is lunch provided tomorrow? If so, I'll go with you."

Minneapolis sighed and began to haggle.

"That's no problem."

Black Dragon laughed.

"That's good. What time do we meet tomorrow?"

Minneapolis closes the menu.

"Meet at the school gate tomorrow morning."

"Black Flying Dragon said."

"Okay, really not going to eat anything?"

Minneapolis asked again.

"I've already eaten. See you tomorrow."

Black Flying Dragon waved his hand, got up and walked out of the steamed bun shop, while Minneapolis began to order.

“I have three here, and if Earl Spee finds two more, that should be enough.”

Black Dragon doesn't plan to recruit too many people; it would be awkward if more people went out to keep watch than to actually fight.

"I heard the school is having a practical exercise tomorrow? Count me in as a guardian."

Suddenly, a royal ark sprang out of the roadside bushes and appeared in front of the black dragon.

"No need, we have enough people."

Black Dragon refused on the spot and turned to leave.

"Don't go! Take me with you! I'm really good. I can teach those little guys how to become qualified frigates."

Royal Ark quickly caught up and began promoting itself.

"You just want to get close to the destroyer."

The black dragon showed no mercy.

"No, no, no, I really just wanted to protect the students who were going into battle. You have to understand that the sea is full of dangers. As a senior member of the port, it is my duty to protect the younger generation."

Royal Ark waved his finger, speaking as if he were a respectable person.

"How many destroyers are on this training trip?"

"Black Flying Dragon asked."

"Ten."

Royal Ark answered instantly.

"..."

Black Dragon glanced sideways at the Royal Ark.

"Well, I overheard it by chance."

Royal Ark looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Fine, I'll let you go, but just don't do anything troublesome."

Black Dragon shrugged. Although Royal Ark did have a bit of a womanizing streak, she wasn't a bad person at heart, so there was no need to dislike her so much.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't let them find out... no, I won't let them down."

Royal Ark quickly offered its assurances.

See you tomorrow!

After finishing his sentence, Black Flying Dragon quickly left the scene.

"Nice!"

Having obtained the pass, the Royal Ark struck a victory pose.

"Hum~"

Although the two had only talked for a short time, it still caught the attention of a few people. From behind a tree, a girl made a sound that was difficult to understand.

……

After parting ways with Royal Ark, Black Dragon went outside the port to buy ingredients for tomorrow's bento. Yuudachi also received the necessary items from Akashi. After some preparation, the next day arrived.

"This thing is really amazing."

Yuudachi held a mechanical Rubik's Cube in her hand, turning it over and over as she studied it.

"If it weren't powerful, why would I use it?"

Black Flying Dragon chuckled softly beside him.

The two were on their way to the school in the port area. Inside the Rubik's Cube were bento boxes, which Black Dragon had prepared for twenty-five people.

"From now on, we can use this to carry food when we go out to sea, so we won't go hungry at sea."

Black Dragon stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the street filled with a red atmosphere.

Soon, the two arrived at the school gate, where quite a few people had already gathered, including several people that Black Flying Dragon knew well.

Good morning!

Ke Wei greeted him with a smile and waved to the Black Flying Dragon.

"Why are you here too?"

Upon seeing this person, Black Flying Dragon couldn't help but reveal his dead fish eyes.

"What? You're not welcome?"

Kewei pursed her lips; this wasn't what she had imagined.

Who is this?

Black Flying Dragon ignored Fear and looked at the maid next to him.

"Hello, I am Hermione, and I am accompanying Miss Formidable as her bodyguard."

Hermione introduced herself politely.

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Chapter Sixty-Two: The Road That Must Be Taken

Besides the two men and the three men that Black Flying Dragon had summoned, there was one more person.

"Oh my, I didn't expect to have another chance to collaborate!"

Prince Eugen saw the black dragon and walked over in surprise.

"I didn't expect that Ironblood would actually send you here."

A hint of surprise also appeared on Black Flying Dragon's face.

Kewei stood quietly to one side, watching the two put on their acting show.

"Two adorable Ironblood destroyers are going out for actual combat, so I naturally can't be absent."

Prince Eugen said casually.

Black Dragon smiled but didn't reply, turning his gaze to the school, where Count Spee was organizing his troops in the open space in front of the teaching building.

"kindness?"

Black Flying Dragon's gaze swept over the students and spotted a familiar ship girl.

"Bush, haven't you graduated yet?"

Black Dragon looked at the purple-haired girl in the school uniform. She remembered that Bush was present when she first met Helena.

"Ship girls who haven't graduated are not allowed to go on missions. If you've seen her before, it's definitely not this one."

Prince Eugen said from the side.

"Do you mean there are 'duplicate' ship girls in the port area?"

Black Flying Dragon raised an eyebrow; she really hadn't paid attention to that.

"In a normal port, there would definitely be no duplicate ship girls. But it's different here, so it's normal to have a few duplicates."

Prince Eugen shrugged.

"Too."

Black Dragon withdrew its gaze, sensing something was amiss.

She knows quite a few people in the port area, but if she were to run into someone who doesn't recognize her, that would be quite a funny situation.