Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

"I want ten...photos...different ones."

"I never imagined you were actually...who are you!?"

A powerful aura swept over him, sending a jolt through Jing Su's heart. He thought to himself, "Oh no, I've been discovered."

Judging from the sounds they were making, and the fact that they weren't far away, and the content of their conversation, it seemed to be some kind of strategic plan. If I were discovered, would I be subjected to humane extermination?

"What are you doing here? Impossible, this isn't a place for you! Could it be the Dream Weaver? Didn't I specifically tell her not to act rashly? Why won't she listen? Ugh, I have to calculate this quickly."

Just as Jing Su's brain was racing, wondering what to do next, a clear voice rang out. Looking in the direction of the voice, she saw a little creature with two long black headbands on its head, white hair and golden eyes, wearing a black crop top and bare feet. The reason it was considered cute was because the little creature was floating in the air.

"You are..." Upon seeing the little girl in front of her, Jing Su's mind went blank for a moment, as if this person was someone she knew very well, but she couldn't remember her. She wanted to say something, but couldn't find the words.

"You hurry up and leave. I'll hold them off. Now is not the time to meet. It's not appropriate to meet. Hurry up and follow this road all the way to the end. There's a big white door that's bright. Push it open and you'll be back in that world. Hurry up and leave, or it will be too late."

Although she didn't understand the situation, Jing Su had a feeling that this person wouldn't hurt her. Subconsciously, she wanted to believe her. "And you? Will anything happen to you?"

"Oh my, are you worried about me? Hehe, don't worry, I'll handle this situation. You just need to leave. We'll meet again when the time is right." The white-haired little girl showed a happy expression, and was about to say something when she felt a loud crash coming from inside the door. Obviously, the door wouldn't hold for much longer.

"Then be careful and stay safe."

Knowing that now was not the time to talk, Jing Su said something simple and then hurriedly ran in the direction the little girl pointed.

"Hehe, this time, I'm afraid I'll be locked up in a dark room for a while. We won't be able to see each other for a while. You rascal, take care of yourself and don't go too far. I'll come find you!"

It was less like running and more like flying. Jing Su didn't know what had happened. She felt like she had only taken one step, but it was as if she had entered a time tunnel in a movie, passing through bizarre and wonderful passages. When she came to her senses, she found herself standing in front of a door that was emitting white light.

"What is this?" Looking back at the path they came from, all they could see was endless darkness.

Recalling everything that had just happened, Jing Su felt as if she had been in another world, and for a moment she didn't know whether it was a dream or an illusion.

"Anyway, let's get out of here quickly. Plymouth and the others must be worried sick about me since I've been gone for so long."

After saying that, Jing Su stepped into the door that was emitting white light. With a dizzying sensation, everything went black before Jing Su's eyes, and she lost consciousness.

“Miss Plymouth, come quick! There’s a cave here; we missed it earlier.”

"The entrance is blocked. Hey, wait a minute, don't use ship equipment, don't fire, just in case."

"Boom~"

......

"So, can anyone tell me how you dug me out of the mud?" Sitting in the chair, Jing Su covered her head, feeling dizzy.

"Ahem, well, Miss Plymouth was in a hurry, so..." Warspite's awkward voice rang out.

"Even if you're in a hurry, you can't just fire cannons at the entrance. There was nothing wrong at first, but they almost suffocated to death in the mud." Hearing Warspite's words, Jing Su was helpless. What was all this nonsense?

It turned out that Jing Su didn't actually need to lose consciousness. Although the dizzying feeling was very uncomfortable, Jing Su only felt like she was on a pirate ship. It was uncomfortable, but she only felt a little nauseous. Then, she heard a loud 'boom'. The last thing Jing Su saw was a huge rock rolling down from the sky and several figures running towards her.

Yes, Jing Su was stunned by the shockwave from the artillery fire.

However, it must be said that since becoming a commander, Jing Su no longer has backaches or leg pains, and she has the energy to climb stairs without complaining of fatigue. Apart from still having some minor stomach problems, she can basically be described as having a superhuman physique. Not long after, Jing Su woke up slowly on the beach.

Upon examination, not a single patch of skin was broken; at most, he was a little dirty. He truly deserves the title of having a divine physique.

"Oh, we were just worried about you, Commander. Miss Plymouth was just in a hurry. Commander, you should go and comfort her. She looks really bad." After hesitating for a moment, Warspite told Jing Su what had happened to Plymouth earlier.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? Hey!" Upon hearing that Plymouth might be at risk of being metamorphosed, Jing Su immediately got up and ran towards Plymouth.

"I just didn't find an opportunity!" Warspite looked helpless as she watched Jing Su's departing figure. Even if I wanted to say something, I would have to wait for the Commander to wake up. However, what happened next was quite different. Although Plymouth's condition was indeed frightening and terrible just now, when she realized that she had buried the Commander with one shot, Plymouth's pretty face turned pale and she trembled all over. If Warspite hadn't been quick-witted and dismantled Plymouth's ship equipment on the spot, she might have shot herself in the head.

It took some effort to calm Plymouth down. Initially, they were indeed worried about Plymouth's condition, but now that Jing Su was awake, there was no problem. If there was anyone in the world who could calm down a rampaging Plymouth, it would probably only be Jing Su. Judging from Plymouth's attitude towards Jing Su, she was war-weary and even suspicious. Even if Plymouth were to truly metamorphose one day, Jing Su could probably bring her back with just a word.

Now that Jing Su is back, everything is much easier. As long as Jing Su is there, the ship girls have a backbone. Even if the sky falls, they can hold it up, as long as Jing Su is still here.

"Plymouth, what are you doing? Looking at the sea? The view is really nice right now." Not long after, Jing Su found Plymouth slumped on the beach. It was clear that Plymouth was in a very bad state. Just by looking at her, one could feel the strong sense of despair emanating from her.

“Commander, are you alright?” Hearing Jing Su’s voice, Plymouth’s spirits lifted slightly, but she quickly fell into deep despair again, her voice hoarse as she said, “Commander, sink me. I have committed such a great sin. I do not deserve to live. Waaah.”

"Boom~"

Upon hearing Plymouth's words, Jing Su didn't hesitate and tapped her on the forehead, saying helplessly, "You silly girl, what are you saying? Why would I sink you? Am I an idiot or a fool? Why would I sink someone I cherish?"

"But just now, I... I hurt the Commander."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Warspite has already told me what happened. You were trying to save someone, and it's normal to be anxious and rush things. Who knows what's in the cave? You were in such a hurry to get me out, and I should thank you for that."

If you feel you've hurt me, you're not even hurt on your own. Instead, you're upset because of some inexplicable girl and are now starving.

Plymouth, tell me, how should we punish this 'bad girl' who made me starve?

"Sink it!"

Plymouth replied without hesitation.

"Boom~"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Jing Su said irritably. "So you didn't listen to a single word I said just now?"

Alright, hurry up and go. I don't blame you. What you did was perfectly fine under those circumstances. If you really feel bad, I gave you a couple of taps as punishment.

"Come on, the ingredients are already being prepared; I'm starving!"

"Lord Commander!"

Upon hearing Jing Su's voice, Plymouth abruptly raised her head, looking at Jing Su with teary eyes.

"Boh~"

Taking advantage of the moment Plymouth looked up, Jing Su kissed her on the lips, hugged her, and whispered in her ear, "It's okay, I don't blame you. I'm grateful for what you did, Plymouth. It's so good to have you by my side. From now on, always stay by my side, okay?"

It wasn't entirely a case of taking advantage. According to Warspite, Plymouth desperately needed comfort. Standing next to her, Jing Su could clearly feel a strange aura emanating from Plymouth. Unlike Warspite and the others who said it was uncomfortable to be near, Jing Su was basically unaffected by this aura. However, the feeling of this thing being out of place with Plymouth was very strong.

Therefore, it's best to remove it if possible. Although he didn't know what this thing was, Jing Su found that making Plymouth feel more at ease would reduce the aura. That's why he made this move, and he had no intention of taking advantage of the situation!

"Lord Commander!"

"Woo~"

Steam Girl is steaming!

Rather, Plymouth was so moved that he didn't know what to say for a moment. If it weren't for the fact that they were at the seaside, the wind was strong, and Plymouth was worried that Jing Su would get cold. In addition, Jing Su had just woken up and needed to be checked first to prevent any hidden problems from being found. Otherwise, Plymouth really wanted to do it to Jing Su on the spot. He just couldn't help himself.

Only then could Plymouth feel the most primal and yearning stirring within his heart.

"Let's go~" Seeing that Plymouth was still standing there without moving, Jing Su urged him on.

By this time, after spending so much time together, Jing Su had figured out how to communicate with Plymouth. She didn't need to say anything; she could just express her feelings directly. By using the most direct and clear words to express her intentions, she could avoid misunderstandings and make Plymouth less anxious.

However, Jing Su still overlooked something. Plymouth took everything she said to heart, and couldn't tolerate even the slightest ambiguity in her words.

'As expected, Commander is really gentle. Staying by my side all the time? This request is just too wonderful!' Hearing Jing Su's urging, Plymouth didn't say anything, but suddenly stood up and ran towards Jing Su.

Seeing this, Jing Su didn't say anything. She turned around and ran quickly towards Warspite. Warspite seemed to be calling out something. Whatever Warspite was saying, getting there quickly would definitely be no problem. In particular, Jing Su didn't know why, but she felt a long-lost feeling of hunger, a very strong feeling of hunger, as if something was draining the energy from her body.

In other words, Jing Su felt so hungry at that moment that she could eat a whole cow.

However, unnoticed by Jing Su, Plymouth looked at him with a dreamy gaze.

Chapter 174 Where are your clothes?

Jing Su planned to have a barbecue dinner. There was no special meaning to it; she was just craving something. If she had to explain it, it was because barbecue was one of the few foods that the Royal Navy ship girls could cook without messing it up.

As creations of the Rubik's Cube, the ship girls are quite talented when it comes to things like fire, cannons, and temperature. Controlling the temperature isn't a big problem for them. Although the probability of burning them is still a bit high, as long as they're not charred, they can eat some barbecue.

"Hey, Commander, really! How could you just disappear like that? Ugh, I was so worried about you!"

"Ahem, I still don't understand what happened, but I'm fine, aren't I? Alright, alright, I'll punish myself with a drink, okay?" Looking at Qianwei in his revealing swimsuit, Jing Su blushed and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Yes, you deserve to be punished, you must be punished. You worried us to death. However, we also have a responsibility for not taking good care of you. I'll drink this one with you, glug glug~ Hehe~ That's great!" Before Jing Su could say anything, she saw Qian Wei raise a can of beer and slurp it down. At that moment, Jing Su thought Bin Jiang was next to her, and she trembled all over.

Upon closer inspection, it was confirmed: Qianwei wasn't Binjiang. Although he seemed similar at the moment, he was ultimately not Binjiang; the differences were significant. For instance, Binjiang generally didn't drink beer, always opting for strong liquor when he drank. After being severely reprimanded by Yixian, he switched to beer, but still drank bottled beer directly. In Binjiang's words, "Come on, Commander, let me show you something; do whatever you like~"

Then came a flurry of boasting, all without even breaking a sweat, and then there was the matter of her physique.

It has to be admitted that Binjiang, as the eldest sister of the Northeast, is much bolder than Qianwei, not only in personality but also in figure. When Jing Su first saw Binjiang walking on the beach in a swimsuit, he was completely dumbfounded and almost had a brain freeze. He couldn't recover for a long time. There was no way he could help it; the impact was just too great. After this incident spread, a swimsuit craze swept through the Donghuang camp's base. Even the most reserved Haitian would often be seen wearing a lotus-patterned swimsuit on the beach every now and then, under a large umbrella, secretly reading a book and glancing at him. Whenever his eyes swept over her, she would immediately bury her head in her book, which was extremely cute.

Because of this, Yi Xian chased Bin Jiang around the entire garrison with a knife many times, but he never managed to catch him.

Admittedly, the avant-garde woman's figure is not thick, but looking at the bridge, she is indeed not as good as Binjiang's. Overall, she is very well-proportioned and looks very comfortable. She is wearing a two-piece outfit, and the hood with exquisite patterns is blowing in the sea breeze. Combined with the hazy moonlight, a beautiful picture unfolds.

Of course, it would be even better if the avant-garde expression could be more natural.

To some extent, the avant-garde's drinking capacity and drinking etiquette are not very good.

"Hehe, Commander, I've already drunk it. Why aren't you drinking? Are you planning something? Hehe, it's okay, I'm right here. You can do whatever you want, whatever it is, I'll..."

"Boom!"

Before Vanguard could finish speaking, Warspite, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer. She punched him, knocking him unconscious. Vanguard fell straight to the ground and was then carried away by Warspite.

"Um, Commander, Vanguard has had too much to drink. I'll take her back to her cabin to rest." Warspite said, her face slightly flushed, her voice tinged with displeasure.

What angered Warspite wasn't what Avant-garde said, nor the excessive things she secretly did to Jing Su while drunk—okay, those things were indeed infuriating—but what truly annoyed Warspite was that these guys had painstakingly searched for Jing Su on the island, and yet, as soon as they heard Jing Su was back, they changed their clothes without saying a word.

You little devil! I thought you were a knight of honor, but it turns out you're quite the flirt in private! You actually planned to use the banquet to launch a costume-changing offensive on the Commander, and you didn't even invite me!

She was quite angry about this. Only then did she realize that she was covered in dirt from head to toe while searching for Jing Su, and she was completely unpresentable. Her face, hands and clothes were covered in dust, and her clothes were torn in one place and ripped in another. If Sirius hadn't reminded her, she wouldn't have noticed. She had stood in front of Jing Su for so long, and she was really embarrassed.

So Warspite planned to take a good shower and choose a nice outfit while sending Vanguard back to his cabin. Speaking of which, it was Vanguard who reminded her. I didn't expect that you, with your willow-leaf eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, would also betray the revolution. A dignified knight actually came out dressed like this. Hmm, but the commander seems to like this kind of thing. Well, that's not a bad thing. I remember I brought these clothes with me. Hmm, I'd like to try them on.

Yeah, I just wanted to try it out. Wearing a swimsuit out at this time of year is a perfectly normal thing to do. Yeah, that's it.

"Oh, hurry back." Jing Su didn't think too much about it. Judging from Qianwei's appearance, she really wouldn't wake up anytime soon, so it was better to send her back to rest as soon as possible. Although it was the height of summer, it was still a bit chilly by the sea late at night, and the sea breeze was strong. Qianwei was wearing so little, and it wouldn't be good if she caught a cold. Speaking of which, do ship girls catch colds? Judging from the fact that they can cry and sweat, it seems so, right?

"Commander, I also..." After seeing Warspite leave, Perseus reacted not long after. She was just speechless, not that she didn't understand anything. She had seen Warspite's flushed face and the way Jing Su stared at the vanguard. However, like Warspite, she was busy searching for Jing Su and hadn't changed her clothes much.

Although she didn't search through the bushes on the island like Warspite did, she kept her ship equipment deployed and stood on the deck the whole time. The sea breeze whipped up a huge amount of water, and she was soon soaked to the bone. If she smelled it carefully, there was a strange fishy smell. She had been so happy when Warspite said that Jing Su had been found that she hadn't prepared anything and had just run over. Now that she thought about it, she really should have changed her clothes.

Otherwise, in this state, I wouldn't dare go to Jing Su's room at night to question him, no, punish him? No, that's not right either. Anyway, if I don't change my clothes, what if I scare Jing Su at night and make him lose all feeling?

"Change your clothes? No problem, you can. Why don't you all go change? When I woke up, I was lying on the ground, and I was pretty dirty. Perfect timing, everyone go change. It's a barbecue dinner on the beach, is it appropriate to dress so formally? Dress nicely, I'll cook for everyone tonight~" As soon as Perseus opened his mouth, before he could finish speaking, Jing Su nodded in agreement.

Perseus is a taciturn girl; it's hard to see any expression on her face. But getting information from her is not difficult. She's a very easy girl to understand. Or rather, Perseus never hides her inner thoughts; she mostly expresses them through her body language.

From her gaze, her awkward posture, and her restless hands, Jing Su knew that something must be bothering her. Recalling the way she had looked at Qian Wei earlier, Jing Su immediately understood. Thinking back on everything that had just happened, it was indeed time to let these girls relax a bit, so she simply brought it up directly.

It's much better for me to speak up myself than to make the girls hesitate. Let me be the bad guy. Besides, I really want to see the ship girls in nice clothes.

These two are all incredibly good-looking; they look good in anything, and even without anything...

"Hmm." Perseus nodded, about to say something, when he was interrupted.

"Wearing nice clothes? Oh ho ho, my proud master, have you finally discovered the charm of Sirius? Or are you thinking of making a move on me but don't know how to start a conversation? No need to be so simple, I can do it anytime. But since my proud master has spoken, then look forward to my performance, I'll be right back!"

Perseus almost habitually made a few complaints about Jing Su, saying he was like a monkey with stars in his eyes, greedy and so on. Unfortunately, before he could even open his mouth, Sirius interrupted him. Sirius had barely finished speaking when he ran towards the cruise ship. Judging from his posture, the clothes that came out later would definitely be of great help. What could Perseus do?

Staying put and criticizing Jing Su? Not only would that miss a golden opportunity and ruin the first impression, but what would be the point of dressing up so carefully? Not to mention that Plymouth, who cares a lot about Jing Su, is standing right next to her. From what Warspite said, Plymouth has just recovered from her metamorphosis, and who knows what her situation is now? It's better not to provoke her.

Perseus's personality makes her unconsciously sarcastic, which is a way for her to protect herself. But it doesn't mean that she is sarcastic in every situation. Many times she can tell what she should say and what she shouldn't say. It's just that once she opens her mouth, the words that come out are so strange, and she feels helpless about it. Now that she knows something is wrong, she simply doesn't say anything and it's more important to change her clothes quickly.

So Perseus simply nodded and quickly caught up with Sirius, heading towards the cruise ship.

"Plymouth, aren't you going to change your clothes?" As the others left one after another, Jing Su saw that Plymouth was still standing there and thought she was shy.

“I’m worried about the Commander,” Plymouth said, shaking her head.

Clearly, Plymouth was worried that Jing Su might disappear again inexplicably, just like before.

"Cough cough, it's alright." Jing Su coughed lightly twice, thinking to herself that it was true, and reassured her, "Warspite has already removed that signal converter. Now, there's not a trace of Sirens on the entire island. There won't be any problems. Besides, the Perseus carrier-based aircraft are still circling in the sky, so nothing will happen."

Okay, okay, let's go change our clothes together. We've been busy all day, and we're all pretty dirty.

After talking for a while, seeing that Plymouth made no move, Jing Su had no choice but to surrender and offered to let Plymouth go with him to change clothes.

"Really? I can really change clothes with Commander? I'm so happy!" Upon hearing Jing Su's words, Plymouth rushed to Jing Su, grabbed his hands, and exclaimed excitedly.

"Oh, is this...okay?" Jing Su was startled by Plymouth's sudden action and nodded instinctively. But quickly, Jing Su realized she might have said something. Had Plymouth just said, "Let's switch together?!"

Is "replacing them all together" what you understand it to mean? Probably not, right?

However, seeing Plymouth's excited and jubilant reaction, Jing Su couldn't bring herself to deny it and could only go along with it.

So Jing Su let Plymouth drag her into her room.

Plymouth's room was as simple as ever. If there was anything special about it, it was that there was a huge wardrobe and a large bathtub in the room. The bathtub was indeed very large. Judging from the appearance, it could easily fit Plymouth and herself, and even Warspite could fit in.

'Does Plymouth like taking baths? I don't recall ever hearing that.'

Looking at the bathtub in the center of the room, Jing Su fell into deep thought. It's no wonder he felt strange. In the entire Royal Navy, or rather, in the entire port area, there weren't many ship girls who were enthusiastic about taking baths. It wasn't that the ship girls didn't like taking baths, but rather that the girls didn't have a great need for them. It was the kind of thing where it was nice to have a bath, but they wouldn't force it if they didn't.

Jing Su had never seen a hotel like Plymouth with a huge bathtub right in the middle of the room before. Keep in mind, this was on a cruise ship, not on land. On the mainland, if you could fit a bathtub in every room, Jing Su wouldn't say anything. In fact, if you had the means, you could probably just make a few comments about the sauna. Of course, Jing Su wouldn't dare to go in. The way people dress for saunas made Jing Su worry that if she went in, she'd be carried out.

Plymouth doesn't seem like someone who's keen on taking baths, at least not to the point of having such an extravagant large bathtub in a swaying cruise ship cabin. Even the most bath-obsessed Sakura Empire ship girls might not do that. Moreover, this bathtub has obviously not been used much; the tag on it is still there.