It's time to give out the rings, Admiral!

"Hua Yue? What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? Don't rush, catch your breath and have some water first."

"I, I'm fine, Sister Haitian. Didn't we post some missing person notices for the Admiral near Tianshui Port yesterday? We have news now! Just now, when Sister Zhenhai, Changbo, and I went to buy daily necessities, some workers who work at Tianshui Port contacted us and said they had seen our Admiral! Sister Zhenhai is currently asking them for details!"

When Huayue hurriedly shared the news she had brought back, the previously calm expressions of the quiet and lovely girls in the courtyard immediately became unreadable.

With her cherry-like lips slightly parted, Hai Tian dropped the ink-stained brush from her hand onto the poetry collection, unknowingly staining the entire copy she cherished. Ying Rui and Zhao He were even more dismayed, immediately grabbing Hua Yue's hand and asking her questions with surprise and fear.

"Really?! Kagetsu! You're not kidding us, are you?!"

"Huayue, hurry, take us there quickly! Sister Zhenhai is probably still trying to find out what's going on, let's go and see..."

Volume 1, Chapter 557: Zhenhai

"Really?! Kagetsu! You're not kidding us, are you?!"

"Huayue, where is Sister Zhenhai now? I'd like to go see her too..."

When Huayue brought this surprising news back to their lodgings, the girls, who could no longer maintain their composure, immediately changed their expressions.

Ying Rui and Zhao He grabbed Hua Yue's hands, one on each side, and began to anxiously ask her questions.

The most obvious example of this was Hai Tian, ​​who was standing to the side. Her brush slipped from her fingertips at some point and fell straight down onto the book of poetry excerpts and the copy of the poem she had just written a few lines of when it was spread out on the table.

Normally, Haitian, who is as elegant and dignified as a lady from a respectable family, would never do something like letting ink stain her manuscript.

But now that her mind was completely absorbed by the news that Huayue had brought back, Haitian had no time to care even though the ink had completely stained the surface of the copy she cherished.

Just like Zhao He and Ying Rui, who asked the questions she wanted to ask even before her, the beautiful girl cast her somewhat eager gaze at Hua Yue's delicate and lovely face, who had just returned and hadn't even had a chance to catch her breath before being caught up in another round of questioning.

Hua Yue could naturally understand Hai Tian and the others' thoughts, because just now, when she was out shopping with Zhen Hai, she was contacted by the group of dockworkers who had provided information about their admiral, and she was just as surprised as Ying Rui and Zhao He were now.

Sister Akagi said that when going out, she should hide her fox ears and tail, and that's what Huayue has been doing for so many days.

But just now, in front of everyone, she accidentally and excitedly revealed her fox ears and tail, which are characteristics of a ship girl, startling the workers who had provided the admiral's information.

"Ok!"

Holding hands with Zhao He and Ying Rui, the girl, seemingly enveloped in excitement, nodded vigorously at them. Behind her, her fluffy, cuddly tail swayed back and forth unconsciously, as if reflecting her owner's restless heart.

"Where are Zhenhai and the others now? Let's go and take a look."

Even the most composed and mature Hai Tian lost her composure in the face of this situation. After confirming that the news Hua Yue brought back was true, she couldn't wait to make a suggestion to the girls in front of her.

Although she has appeared calm in the face of her admiral's disappearance these past few days, this so-called calmness is just a facade. No ship girl would not worry about her admiral.

She also had a wooden carving of the admiral made by Miss Yamashiro, but she was too shy to show it to Ying Rui and the others.

"That's right, Huayue, where are Zhenhai and the others? Let's go and take a look. Maybe the information they provided is true, and we'll be able to see the Admiral soon."

"Yes, Sister Zhenhai and the others are at Tianshui Port right now. She and Changbo are probably still asking them about the situation. Let's go together."

Although she came back specifically to tell Hai Tian and the others the good news, the girl's mind was clearly still on Tianshui Port, where she had just met those dockworkers.

Upon hearing Hai Tian and Ying Rui's urging, the somewhat delicate and gentle young woman immediately nodded and led the way.

The girls, whose hearts had never pounded faster than ever before and whose chests felt like they were about to burst, quickly packed their things, locked the door, and set off with Huayue.

The sight of several beautiful young women walking through the street attracted the attention of many passersby, but seeing the girls' anxious expressions, no one dared to approach them because of their stunning beauty.

Putting aside the fact that it's absurd that so many beautiful girls could gather together in one place.

The fact that Hanazuki, who was walking at the front, had physical characteristics that were clearly not those of an ordinary human made it easy for anyone with eyes to see that these angelic girls were ship girls. Of course, ordinary people wouldn't grow a pair of fox ears and a tail that looked so cute to pet, but the magical ship girls might not.

Following the same route they had taken on their return, Huayue led the girls to Tianshui Port at top speed. Facing the bustling port, they stopped together in front of Tianshui's busiest public facility.

In recent years, due to the increasing threats from the deep sea, most ocean ferries have had to cease operations or divert their routes.

However, as the only excellent deep-water port in the surrounding area, Tianshui Port, with its long history, still remains busy due to its unique geographical advantages.

Today, Tianshui Port was still full of all kinds of people. From a distance, they could see an elegant woman with long, beautiful black hair, a tall and beautiful figure, and a gentle and refined temperament asking a group of dockworkers something in an office in Tianshui Port. Hai Tian and Ying Rui couldn't wait to go up to her.

Beside the woman stood a girl with long black hair and a gentle, lovely face, but with a pair of squirrel-like ears on her head and a large black and white squirrel tail on her back.

"Sister Zhenhai, Zhenhai Road! Is that them?! Do they know where our admiral is?"

"Zhenhai, are these gentlemen the ones who provided us with information about the Admiral? I am Haitian, thank you for your help."

Hearing the gentle yet joyful voices of the girls who had come forward, along with Changbo, the beautiful woman who was taking notes on the details of the questions she had received stopped what she was doing.

She looked at Hai Tian, ​​Ying Rui, and Zhao He, who had just arrived, with her captivating wine-red eyes, smiled slightly, and said to them, "You've come, Hai Tian."

She is Zhenhai, a ship girl whose prototype is the seaplane carrier of Donghuang. She is the last ship girl from Donghuang to join this big family, besides the Yingrui sisters and Haitian, on the journey from the far north to Tianhai.

Today she was wearing a summer outfit borrowed from Japan. The shimmering shirt covered her proud breasts, and beneath the elegant and pure white skirt that reached her knees, her shapely legs were encased in a pair of alluring and sexy black stockings.

Her petite feet were clad in a pair of snow-white high heels. This conservative yet slightly avant-garde outfit not only highlighted her stunning figure but also perfectly accentuated the reserved and gentle beauty of Zhenhai, a beauty unique to Eastern women.

"Hanazuki has told you everything, right? These gentlemen provided us with information about our admiral. I'm currently asking them about the specifics with Nagabo."

Volume 1, Chapter 558: Reassurance

It was early summer, and the bright morning sun shone on Tianshui, a bustling city with a rich history, bringing a touch of summer heat to the busy Tianshui Port.

The clouds drifted lazily across the sky, and the cool sea breeze, carrying a hint of the salty seawater, blew along the straight coastline all the way to the small hill behind the harbor, also ruffling the girls' soft sideburns and beautiful skirts.

At this moment, right here at Tianshui Port, these beautiful girls gathered together in this small office.

Ship girls have never liked crowded places, especially when their admiral isn't around. They always feel like something very important is missing from their hearts.

It's not just because they are naturally inclined to prefer quieter and more secluded environments, but also because they are inherently averse to contact with anyone other than their own admiral.

However, now that they have learned that their admiral has arrived, even though their beauty has attracted many unrelated onlookers, the girls who are concerned about any news about their admiral no longer care about that.

"Hanazuki has told you everything, right? These gentlemen provided us with information about our admiral. I'm currently asking Nagabo about the specifics with them."

Among this group of beautiful women, Zhenhai, who had been waiting for her sisters to arrive, spoke up. A gorgeous white headdress held in place the girl's jet-black, shiny hair, which hung down like a black waterfall, smooth and soft like waves.

Zhenhai is still as tall and beautiful as ever. Although she has never dressed up because she has never met the person who requires her to do so, her natural beauty and figure are such that even when she stands next to Ying Ruihai and the others, she doesn't make even the most beautiful flowers feel ashamed or lose their color.

"Is it really news of the Admiral? Where is he now? Is it convenient for us to go and find him? Akagi-nee and the others probably don't know we have news of the Admiral yet, right?"

Unable to contain himself, Ying Rui took Zhao He's hand and asked Zhenhai three questions in one go.

Having anticipated that her sisters would be just as anxious as she had been, and having already gathered enough information from the workers before their arrival, Zhenhai, understanding the situation, pointed to the group of people in front of her and replied with a smile.

"Instead of asking me, you'll be quicker to ask them directly. These gentlemen are the ones who have met our admiral before."

"There really is news about the Admiral, so don't worry, Sister Zhaohe."

Beside Zhenhai, Huayue and Changbo stood together. These two girls, who both had some non-human characteristics, had their two big, fluffy tails swaying excitedly from side to side.

Hearing Changbo's very affirmative words was like taking a reassuring pill. Whether it was Haitian, who appeared reserved but was actually in a state of turmoil, or Yingrui and Zhaohe, who had been eager to see the admiral from the beginning, they immediately felt much more at ease.

Taking a slight breath and smoothing her chest, which had never been beating so fast before, the girls' scrutinizing gazes fell on the workers in front of her, whose skin was tanned dark from years of working at the docks.

"Gentlemen, may I ask if you have truly seen our admiral? The one mentioned in this missing person notice?"

Compared to Zhao He, who wanted to ask but didn't know how to ask, Ying Rui, who was more mature, asked first. Hai Tian watched quietly from the side, but anyone could see that the eagerness in the eyes of this fairy-like girl was no less than that of the others.

"Yes, we all saw him yesterday, right, everyone?"

"Yes, yes, that's right."

"Yes, we saw him at the port yesterday afternoon. I was working at the time, but I trust my eyes and I'm sure I didn't see wrong."

Before Ying Rui could finish speaking, the workers in front of him rushed to answer.

They were all a little embarrassed by the bright, sparkling eyes of the girls in front of them. It seemed that these grown men were seeing so many beautiful girls gathered together for the first time.

They didn't even dare to stand too close to Zhenhai and the others, for fear that the smell of their sweat would offend these girls whose hands were so clean and delicate, as if they had never even touched a drop of water.

The girls' beauty attracted the flow of people at the harbor, and their every frown and gesture unconsciously made passersby stop and look at them.

Everyone loves beauty, but if someone is truly captivated by these girls' stunning looks and their reserved and amiable demeanor, they might suffer for quite some time.

When they heard that the workers had actually seen their admiral at the port, it was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. The girls, who had been able to maintain their composure despite their excitement, couldn't help but reveal joyful smiles.

Even Hai Tian, ​​who usually kept a straight face, covered her pink lips with her hand, which, despite her efforts to control them, couldn't help but curl upwards.

The feeling was like a huge boulder that had been pressing on their chests for years suddenly disappearing, allowing these newly born girls to understand what it meant to feel at ease and relaxed.

"Sister Haitian, it's true! Are we about to meet the Admiral?"

"Well, but don't get too excited, Yingrui. Even if we know that the Admiral is in the same area as us, it will still take some effort to find him in such a big city."

"Haitian is right, but there's no need to worry too much. I just thought of a solution."

"Sister Zhenhai, do you have a way to find the Admiral in such a big city?"

"Well, I don't know if it's feasible, but it's still worth a try..."

Looking at each other's bright smiles, the girls excitedly started discussing things together.

Unfortunately, those hardworking dockworkers, who had prepared more to say, were left aside by the group of girls who were overwhelmed with joy before they could even open their mouths.

Yes, finally finding their admiral is a huge relief for these girls who have lost their most important admiral. It's as big as the sun going out tomorrow. And this is only for these girls who have only recently joined the search for their admiral.

On the other side of the city, a group of girls who had parted ways with them that morning to explore a deserted island had been separated from the most important people in their families for a year, missing them day and night. If they were to receive this good news upon their return, who knows how overjoyed they would be…

While a group of girls are overjoyed to receive news of their admiral, what is someone doing with their much luckier girls on the other side?

Volume 1, Chapter 559: Outing

Meanwhile, what is someone doing with another group of much luckier girls in their family?

Around nine o'clock in the morning, after leaving Yue Lin's house with Xiao Rou, they boarded Uncle Zhang's boat and sailed on the sea for nearly an hour before the young man arrived in the city of Tianshui as promised, bringing his girls with him.

"Wow, this is so high! It's a little scary. What if I fall off while sitting on this?"

“Marani, you’re worrying too much. The safety measures for these cable cars are very good.”

"Yes, Marani, you're overthinking it, Desu."

"But, Sister Xiaofei, and Ayanami, it's really high up here! Aren't you scared, Sister Xiaofei and Ayanami?"

"I won't be afraid anywhere I go when I'm with my dad."

"It's thrilling to look down from this high place, desu."

"Hmm... Is it possible that I'm the only one afraid of heights?"

At first, the boy planned to take the girls to the ocean-themed park they had mentioned before. However, after thinking about it, he realized that parks are everywhere, and most of the rides are the same. So, Su Yuchen took the girls to a relatively famous tourist attraction in Tianshui City instead.

Speaking of which, there's something the young man has to complain about.

I wonder if the nerves of people in this world are just too thick.

Despite the looming crisis in the deep sea, the number of visitors to these amusement parks has been increasing in recent years, leading to a surge in large-scale amusement facilities like the ocean-themed park in Tianshui.

This is something he, a person who has traveled from a peaceful world, has never been able to understand, after all, he is not an expert in human psychology.

However, conversely, it is precisely because of the existence of the deep sea—a threat that, while present, cannot quickly cause any devastating damage to human society—that these entertainment facilities have become so popular.

Humans are a group of creatures who are entertained to the point of death. The more oppressed they are, the more they need ways to relieve their stress. It's not just these traditional amusement facilities; in recent years, the most profitable businesses have actually been the bars that can be found everywhere on the streets.

Alcohol has always been the best tool for relieving these stresses.

Because the boy didn't really like drinking and didn't pay attention to such things, he didn't even know that the prices of all alcoholic beverages had increased several times over the years.

"It's okay, Marani, these cable cars are very safe. If you're afraid of heights, you can sit next to me later. If we really fall, I'll definitely protect you."

Holding his wife's hand, the young man overheard the conversation of several girls and smiled as he patted Marani's soft little head.

"Really? The admiral will protect me? Hehe, then I'll believe you."

It was his suggestion to take the cable car. He hadn't expected that Marani would be afraid of heights like him. However, he couldn't show his fear in front of his girls. Looking at the lush green mountains in the distance, the boy nodded.

The lovely girl blushed slightly as her admiral patted her head, instantly making her feel at ease.

"After saying all that, darling, you're probably a little scared too, aren't you? You've been holding my hand tightly from the very beginning~"

However, before the young man could even demonstrate his prowess as an admiral to the young girls, Lexington, with a beautiful smile on her face, had already exposed her husband's little lie.