How to fall in love with a ship girl?

"...Royal."

The girl replied through gritted teeth.

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In the evening, after confirming that they had arrived at a relatively safe sea area, the ship that had been diving on the seabed finally briefly emerged from the sea surface.

The red sun gradually set from the horizon, and the remaining flames at the end of the sunset burned half of the clouds in the sky red. Birds flashed overhead from time to time, the fresh and natural evening breeze, and the waves on the sea surface kept shining like golden scales.

Everything is so refreshing.

Xu Huan sat at the bow, squinting his eyes, feeling the gentle sea breeze brushing across his face, and enjoying the leisure time at this moment.

How long had it been since he had rested like this? He himself couldn't remember exactly.

Before each mission, his superiors had told him that after completing the task, he would be allowed to go to a resort planet to enjoy himself, but after each mission was completed, there was no further news.

Most of the planets we were tasked with were of strange shapes, some even had insect nests covering the entire sky, and we were considered lucky if we could find a slightly flat surface...

People say that the scenery of the resort planet is very pleasant and the natural scenery is extremely beautiful. It is completely different from the main planet filled with steel forests. Living in it will bring an indescribable comfort and relaxation.

Xu Huan had never been there, but in his opinion, the scenery in front of him should be no less beautiful than that of the so-called holiday planet.

The sound of light footsteps came from behind, accompanied by a faint fragrance, which was very pleasant.

“It’s a nice day today.”

A hoarse voice came from his ear. Xu Huan turned around and saw Hu Teng chose a seat closer to him and sat down.

The ship girl changed into a more casual outfit, with the black choker on her neck fully exposed. The loose black and red short T-shirt could not cover her fair shoulders, and her delicate collarbone was half exposed. Her tight long legs wrapped in long boots hung down, swaying gently.

Although her overall figure is less curvy than Royal Wealth's, it has more slender lines overall.

The light of the setting sun shone on Hu Teng's delicate face, contrasting with his pair of yellow vertical pupils, making it a little dazzling.

"What? Has this seat been reserved?" The ship girl smiled, sensing Xu Huan's gaze, and jokingly asked, "Or are you not used to having someone sit next to you?"

"Nothing happened... I just thought you had already disembarked."

"Your captain was indeed not very welcoming to me, but he finally gave me a room with great reluctance."

Hu Teng pulled his dangling legs back in front of him, hugged them gently, rested his head on them, turned his face to the side, and looked at Xu Huan closely with his vertical pupils motionless.

Her actions were very direct, without any intention of concealing herself, and even her eyes seemed to carry a hint of aggression.

"What are you looking at?"

Such a direct gaze made Xu Huan feel a little uncomfortable.

"Look at you."

"....What's so good about me?"

"You're wrong. Even if we ignore any other factors, you are still worthy of admiration from the perspective of appearance." Hutten explained: "Well... I remember that Frederick the Great should like this type the most, right? Bismarck seems to like it too..."

"so?"

Frederick the Great and Bismarck are probably also iron-blooded ship girls.

"Mr. Xu Huan, would you like to go back to Iron Blood with me?" The ship girl made the invitation very directly.

At this time, a sea breeze blew, and Hu Teng's hair swayed in the wind. The loose T-shirt slid down her shoulders, revealing most of her plump bra.

"I heard that the ship girls of Iron Blood are not easy to get along with?" Xu Huan closed his eyes and answered casually.

"I guess it was Miss Royal Fortune who said that?" Hu Teng had expected this and did not refute it.

"But it is true that in general, the Iron-Blooded Shipgirls are probably the most difficult to get along with... But you are different, you are very strong... In many cases, a person's strong strength can solve many problems."

"I think there should be more powerful ship girls in Iron Blood than you, right?"

"Each one has his own merits."

"Then I'm not going."

"Huh?" Hu Teng blinked in confusion.

"If they're not easy to get along with... I won't be able to defeat them if there are too many of them."

Xu Huan was very happy.

"...You're quite interesting. I never thought there would be such a reason for rejection."

"Good health is the most important thing. When a person dies, everything is gone."

"So where are you going next?"

"Royal, right? This is the suggestion made by Little Octopus. I'm unfamiliar with the place, so I have to follow her route?" Xu Huan did not have the same vigilance as Royal Wealth, so he said it directly.

"Royal..." Hu Teng pondered for a long time: "I understand, it's a bit unexpected..."

"Hmm? What's wrong with the Royal Family?"

"Iron Blood... including your captain, the relationship with the royal family is not very good. It is indeed a bit surprising that she would suggest you go there."

Xu Huan smiled slightly: "Doesn't this just prove that in her eyes, Tiexue is more dangerous than the Royal Family?"

Chapter 13 Recognition of Commander

Hu Teng was speechless when he heard this.

She also didn't expect that because of her excessive probing, Royal Wealth would rather choose the Royal Family, with whom they had a grudge before, rather than the Iron Blood, which was closest to them.

The most important thing is that he even persuaded Xu Huan as well...

But....this actually happened to be exactly what she wanted.

"That's great. I don't have to go back to the harbor recently... so I'll just go there with you guys."

"Oh? Didn't they say that the relationship between you Iron Blood and the Royal Family isn't very good?"

"The reason for the bad relationship, apart from some conflicts between the camps, is basically mostly about the historical prototype ships, such as Bismarck and Hood, which can easily bring emotional impact to the ship girl... As for me, it's okay."

When he said this, Hu Teng pursed his lower lip and his voice became much softer:

"Because my historical prototype ship has not yet been launched...so basically there is no major friction."

"I understand..." Xu Huan agreed, "Although it may feel like something is missing without a historical prototype, but not being constrained by the past will make us feel more comfortable to some extent, right?"

"oh....?"

Hutten lifted his chin from his knees, somewhat surprised.

The young man in front of me doesn't look like someone who can comfort others, but how could he say such words?

Not bad.

"I seem to have heard you mention something like a commander before. Can you tell me about it?" the young man asked again.

"Well... that's the literal meaning. A human who can command a ship girl to fight is called a commander." When talking about business, Hu Teng's tone unconsciously became a lot more serious.

"Commander-in-chief...?"

Xu Huan was a little confused.

It's not that he looks down on his companions, but judging from the current combat power of the ship girls, there is no need for a human to act as the so-called commander. If it were an ordinary person, then this so-called commander would instead become a hindrance to the ship girls.

Even in the Human League, pioneers like him who are specially trained for special missions are extremely rare, and without the help of high-tech equipment, their combat effectiveness will be reduced by more than half.

Fighting alien life with bare hands...is tantamount to seeking death.

Another solution is to try to master psychic powers.

But from the current point of view, apart from himself, no one else in the Human Alliance can master this thing.

"Yes, that is to command us..."

Hu Teng explained: "The commander basically doesn't have to go to the front line most of the time, so his combat effectiveness is not that bad. His main role is to provide the ship girl with a boost in mental energy...to enhance the ship girl's combat effectiveness. This is why you must have mental energy affinity if you want to become a commander."

"Provide energy amplification and enhance combat power? It sounds like a human-shaped power bank..."

"That's understandable... But apart from these conditions, the most important thing is to get the approval of the ship girl. Without the approval of the ship girl, the so-called increase in mental energy is out of the question."

"Can it be done compulsory?" Xu Huan asked the most curious question.

Without the assistance of other equipment, the combat effectiveness of humans is far inferior to that of shipgirls. If it really plays such a crucial role as Hu Teng said...

Then I guess no one will care about the commander's own will.

Just kidnap them and lock them up in a place to make batteries.

It’s not that Xu Huan has a dark heart, but he has seen too many things like this happen.

For example, a certain species was domesticated and turned into canned food because of the delicious meat... and so on.

"No, Commander, it can be said that it is a contract, and approval is the signature of this contract. If you don't get the approval of the ship girl, even if you want to actively provide the amplification, it will not work..." Hu Teng shook his head:

"Recognition is an emotion. Once you get the recognition of a ship girl, generally speaking, she won't force you to do anything. As for other things like getting the ship girl to obey your command, you have to rely on your own charm."

"Generally speaking?"

"...There are always some ship girls who are very aggressive."

"Understood...."

"Then - consider it?"

Hu Teng was a little nervous when he asked this question, and his breathing and heartbeat quickened slightly.

Normally, the commander and other matters should be discussed later when we return to the port area. I shouldn't bring it up now. It's too reckless and straightforward...

only--

She bit her lips lightly with her silver teeth, leaving a faint mark.

Are you a little impatient? Or are you afraid that the other party will run away to the Royal Family and never come back?

"It doesn't sound like it would do any harm to me, right?"

"Yes."

Xu Huan stretched his back and hummed, "Why not?"

For him now, KanColle is a collection of individuals with strong combat capabilities that he can strive for. What's more, there is a threat called Sirens on this planet who are hostile to humans.

Since I want to fight for it, the other party needs me, and I have plenty of mental energy, it doesn't seem like a losing deal no matter how I look at it.

The most important thing is that apart from having ship equipment, the other party is basically no different from humans.

Xu Huan has always had a good impression of humanoid creatures.

"So--"

Hearing that Xu Huan had no objection to his opinion, Hu Teng stood up straight and saluted very formally.

"I am Ulrich von Hutten, the former hope and regret of the Iron Blood... Commander."

"Well....?"

Xu Huan was caught off guard by the actions of the man on the other side, but judging from the salute and the serious expression on his face, it must have been a very formal etiquette.

He quickly stood up and saluted in return.

"...Xu Huan, please give me your guidance."

"Then you will be my commander from now on."

Hu Teng successfully achieved his goal. His face remained cold and expressionless, but his dark golden eyes had a hint of imperceptible tenderness when he looked at Xu Huan.

"So... approval?"

"I told you that you are strong, so you have already passed it when we first met."

Hu Teng said, holding out his hand, and the corners of his mouth finally curled up slightly:

"Then please give me your hand. I will take you through the details of the ship girl's approval and the specific process of increasing mental energy. Once you are familiar with it, you won't have to go through so much trouble."

"Then, trouble."

Xu Huan raised his hand and gently placed it on Hu Teng's palm.

The ship girl's palms were slightly cold, but her skin was very delicate, not like she had been on the battlefield for a long time at all.

Chapter 14 Connection