I'm in the azure sky, and I have an anti-fraud app.

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth immediately stood up: "Since there are servants to help, I can rest assured."

The little queen left abruptly, leaving Li Wei somewhat bewildered.

Li Wei: ...?

“Her Majesty…is not very good at meetings,” Belfast said softly as she approached Levi.

...Fine, anyway, I didn't expect a little girl to offer any constructive suggestions.

"And Belfast, what about you?"

Belfast bowed slightly: "As the head maid, my job is simply to carry out the orders."

She quietly left, leaving the room to the Commander and Hood.

Li Wei turned to his only companion and said, "Hu De, if you leave again, I think this Royal Maid Shop might as well close down and just rename it Port Area Maid Shop."

After Elizabeth and Belfast left, Hood was noticeably more relaxed: no longer needing to maintain her ladylike image not only made her feel more at ease but also gave Levi a good look.

Li Wei's gaze followed Ms. Hu De's fingers as she slowly unveiled her mysterious veil... Well, actually, she was just feeling a bit hot and unbuttoned her collar.

Hood crossed his legs, his posture noticeably more relaxed than before: "Don't worry, Commander, I'll always be with you."

"His Majesty actually said from the beginning that I would be in charge of the royal shop this time."

"That's good." Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze sweeping over Hu De's small feet without leaving a trace.

He only then noticed that Hood was wearing a pair of high-heeled sandals, completely exposing her crystal-clear skin to Li Wei's view.

Hood's voice grew softer and sweeter: "Commander, is there anything I can do for you?"

Li Wei awoke from the temptation.

What do you want to bother me with this time?

The commander is very busy!

I'm busy having in-depth conversations with groups of ship girls!

We don't have time to deal with your royal shops!

"Don't worry, I'll take care of all the decisions. As for the commander... all you have to do is spend time with her, okay?"

The elegant and composed royal lady unintentionally changed to a pose more suitable for showing herself, and even deliberately stretched out the part that attracted Li Wei's attention.

Li Wei readily fell for it: "...It is my duty as a commander to help the lady resolve her difficulties."

...Mainly because after Elizabeth and Belfast left, only Hood was left in front of her.

Although the rewards from system tasks aren't great, conquest tasks are practically free!

It would be a huge loss if we didn't seize this opportunity.

"So...they've reached an agreement with the Commander, right?" Hood retracted her long legs and stood up lightly: "According to our Royal Family's custom, the first step should be to investigate the situation."

"Since it's just the two of us here, then... I'll trouble the Commander to work with me to complete this investigation~"

"Investigation? How do you plan to conduct the investigation?"

"As for how to investigate..." Hood stepped forward and hooked his arm around Levi's: "Commander, just come with me!"

Chapter Seventy: Ms. Hood Wants to Investigate (Continued)

Inside a milk tea shop on the commercial street.

Li Wei and Hu De sat side by side in the corner.

Li Wei looked at the large table of milk tea in front of him: "Is this the investigation you were talking about?"

“Of course.” Hood turned around, pushing her sunglasses up her hair to reveal her beautiful eyes as she looked at the commander. “Before deciding on the type of shop, we should first see which type is most popular in the market, right?”

Li Wei took a deep breath and shifted his gaze away from Hu De's broad chest: "So your investigation method is to order a drink for everyone... Are you planning to taste them all yourself?"

"Of course not." Hood divided the milk tea on the table into three parts with one hand. "There's so much milk tea, there's no way the two of us could finish it all, right?"

"So you knew too..." Li Wei muttered softly, unable to get angry at Hu De's ever-present sweet smile: "...So, have you come to a conclusion?"

Of course, it wasn't because of the bow of the ship, which was so cramped that it would sometimes bump into your arm.

Hood, seemingly oblivious to his own actions, gave another gentle nudge, a confident smile playing on his lips: "Of course~"

"Oh?" This time, Li Wei looked at him with new respect: "Then tell me?"

Li Wei had thought that the battle with the royal ladies would only be a physical confrontation, but he never expected that it would also involve a clash of ideas.

"Phew... It's a bit hot here..." Hood didn't rush to explain, but instead unbuttoned the first button on his clothes and fanned himself with his hand: "Commander, want to make a bet?"

Li Wei wasn't sure if this behavior was unladylike, but the benefit it gave her was undeniable: a pleasant scent immediately filled her nostrils.

This is probably the flavor of Hood itself. Li Wei couldn't quite tell for a moment, but it was probably a bit like the flavor of jasmine—at least it smelled a bit like a certain jasmine drink.

Hood's smile widened: "I'll bet you that this table full of milk tea is enough to draw my conclusion, how about it?"

"Okay." Li Wei shifted his posture, casually agreeing as if it were just a little diversion in the bubble tea shop: "If you win, I'll grant you one request, how about it?"

“It’s a deal!” Hood’s eyes lit up. “If the commander thinks I’m wrong, then I’m willing to accept the loss and grant the commander one request.”

Hood stopped fanning himself and loosened the outer skin of the deck a little: "I don't know why, but it feels a bit hot in here~"

"It's probably because of all this hot milk tea on the table?" Li Wei made an excuse. "Do you need my help?"

“Of course~” Hood moved closer to Levi and gave the commander a light, fleeting kiss on the face.

Li Wei then took a tissue and wiped the sweat off Hu De's skin.

He suddenly remembered exercising with Bismarck in the park.

In his search for new positions, he tried every corner of Bismarck in the park, but never saw a trace of sweat.

The same was true for Bremerton and Baltimore before them; despite the intense activity, neither Bremerton nor Baltimore even broke a sweat.

So... why is Hood sweating now?

Could it be that... ship girls can even control their sweat?

"commander?"

"Ah, sorry..."

Li Wei promptly apologized: "Hu De's work is so beautiful that I got a little mesmerized."

"Hmph..." Hu De did not expose Li Wei's excuse.

Although the two will most likely end up asking for the same thing, it's still an interesting twist.

"Alright, tell me, how did you determine the result you wanted from this?"

“It’s not difficult at all.” Hood smiled. “Commander should remember, right? This table full of milk tea wasn’t served all at once.”

Li Wei nodded.

Indeed, the waiter's small tray wasn't very big, and it took three separate trips to bring it all over.

Hood subtly hinted, "Furthermore, there was a certain time interval between the three times the waiter served food. What does that mean?"

Li Wei seemed thoughtful: "This means the waiters prepared the food in this order."

"Bingo!" Hood's expression of satisfaction returned. "Then, Commander, tell us again, why were they manufactured in this order?"

Li Wei gave the answer Hu De wanted: "These kinds of milk tea wrappers are made in large quantities, so the waiters are more skilled at making them?"

“That’s right!” Hood affirmed the commander’s statement again: “Impressive, Commander! See, this leads to my conclusion!”

Li Wei lowered his head and thought carefully for a while, and immediately found the flaw in Hu De's logical deduction.

Indeed, if we extrapolate in this way, it seems we can arrive at the conclusion that Hud had anticipated.

However... if we look at it from another perspective, we can actually arrive at a completely different conclusion.

Hu Deguang noticed the commander's gaze, proudly straightened up, and didn't notice Li Wei's thoughts: "Since that's the case, then it seems... I've won this little bet..."

"In that case, I'll state my request then, okay?"

"I want……"

"and many more……"

Li Wei had already come up with his reasons.

"Oh?"

Hood showed an interested expression; the unexpected denial piqued the curiosity of the royal lady.

"Perhaps... the result is actually the complete opposite?"

"Hmm?" Hu De unconsciously sat up straight.

"Do you think it's possible that the fact that this milk tea was served quickly actually means that not many people order it?"

"Oh? What do you say?"

"I think... the kitchen isn't always well-stocked. If too many people order a particular type of milk tea, there will be a demand for ingredients?"

Hood nodded: "There will definitely be."

"So... if no one orders a certain type of milk tea for a long time, the ingredients don't need to be replenished and can be used at any time, right?"

"...That makes sense."

"Therefore, simple reasoning alone may not lead to the corresponding conclusion, and may even lead to the opposite conclusion."

Hood sighed softly, but his gaze fixed on the commander showed no disappointment: "I admit, I didn't think things through. The commander has won this gamble."

"So... what kind of request does the Commander want me to fulfill?"

"My request?" Li Wei smiled triumphantly. "It's actually quite simple. You just need to sit across the table from me, and you can complete it."

"Oh?"

Hood moved to sit opposite Levi: "Commander, is this all you need?"

“Yes.” Li Wei proactively lifted Hood’s propeller, took off his high-heeled sandals, and touched something warm, smooth, and damp without any sweat. “Now you understand, right?”

Chapter 71 Hood Wants to Drink Bubble Tea

Commercial street.

Hu De linked arms with Li Wei, walking at a slow pace.

The strange sensation inside her high heels made it difficult for her to walk quickly.

Hood looked up, her voice now tinged with a hint of coquettishness: "Commander..."

"uh-huh?"

"Walk slower..."

Li Wei stopped and leaned down to kiss Hu De's lips: "What's wrong, still not used to it?"

“Yeah…” Hood took a few steps forward: “It feels… strange?”

"dislike?"

"No, it's not..."

"So you like it?"

"Well……"

Hood gently punched Li Wei's arm, displaying a doting, wifely affection.

The royal lady transformed into a beloved wife in the time it takes to drink a cup of milk tea.

"In that case, let's find a place to rest. We can also observe and see what kind of milk tea the ship girls like the most."

"it is good……"

The two found a bench under the shade of a tree and sat down side by side.

"This is a good angle, facing the pedestrian street, yet it's discreet enough."

“Yes, it’s well hidden…” Hood had already clung to him: “Commander brought us to such a secluded place, didn’t you…”

"I just want to help you with your investigation," Li Wei said without changing his expression. "A secluded location is less likely to affect the investigation results, right?"