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

"Huh? This... I..."

"Hey Wisconsin, what are you talking about, Lexington, she..."

Wisconsin's sudden words caused quite a stir, like a stone thrown into a pond. Lexington, somewhat stammering and embarrassed, looked at her admiral, while Missouri, momentarily thinking her sister had lost her mind, faced Wisconsin's alluring yet unwavering gaze. She sighed softly. She knew that the shrewd Wisconsin was probably just testing her feelings by saying these things at this moment. After all, in their eyes, among all the admiral's married ships, she was the most special.

Indeed, I had anticipated this situation from the very beginning after finding the Admiral. A year is neither a long nor a short time, but after experiencing such a period of aimless and drifting life, it was enough for the sisters in the Garrison who had long since fallen deeply in love with the Admiral to understand my own feelings. Take Yixian, who has always been gentle and quiet, for example. She said she notified us as soon as she found the Admiral this morning, but the strong scent of the Admiral on you doesn't seem like something you could pick up so quickly after meeting him...

Lexington gently placed her left hand, adorned with a dazzling diamond ring, on her smooth cheek. Facing the gazes directed at her from Wisconsin and everyone else, she smiled helplessly. If she were truly so petty as to try to stop them or get jealous, she would have been drowned in jealousy long ago, when the admiral married three or four wives.

She gently shook her head, and in the quiet atmosphere that had somehow become, she softly spoke to Wisconsin, "If the Admiral agrees, of course I have no objections. But before that, Admiral, you still have a little sister you haven't had a chance to meet." As she spoke, she pointed to the purple-haired girl who had been somewhat reservedly watching the boy and the group of older girls behind Atlanta and the others.

Volume 1, Chapter 120: Marani

"If the Admiral agrees, I certainly have no objection. But before that, Admiral, there's a little sister you haven't had a chance to meet yet."

Lexington's voice, as gentle as a sea breeze, slowly faded away. Following her fair fingers, the calmed-down boy saw a lovely girl with long, light purple hair looking at him sweetly from behind the noisy Atlanta and Juno.

The gentle sea breeze on the harbor softly caressed her long, lustrous, light purple hair, and under the gentle sunlight, a charming blush rose on her soft, beautiful face, which revealed a hint of virtue.

Perhaps sensing the boy's gaze, a hint of shyness appeared in the clear, flawless pupils of the beautiful girl standing quietly on the embankment. Her slender arms were awkwardly folded in front of her, as if trying to cover her cute belly button. Beneath the black hot pants that covered her small buttocks, a pair of plump thighs wearing sheer black stockings rubbed together gently, as if reflecting their owner's somewhat shy and uneasy feelings.

Facing such a beautiful girl, and her somewhat shy and adorable expression, as she gently stroked Jiajia's smooth bangs, who was nestled in his arms like a kitten, the boy vaguely heard Missouri and Wisconsin whispering about him. He gave the girl a faint smile, but after receiving her shy and alluring smile in return, he felt a little confused and quietly pursed his lips.

As a veteran Kantai Collection player, even though a year might make him forget a lot, when facing those ship girls he fought alongside in the game, even if he couldn't recognize every single one clearly, he could still remember each one to some extent. Just like when he first saw Portland, even if he couldn't recall her name immediately, she felt very familiar to him...

However, looking at the pretty girl who had come here with Lexington a few steps away, no matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't remember a single thing about her.

Stealing a glance at the girl's surprisingly bulging chest beneath her clothes, the somewhat guilty boy marveled at how well-developed young girls were these days. He then glanced at Lexington, who had somehow taken his left hand beside him. If it weren't for Lexington's familiar demeanor with the girl, he would have begun to doubt whether this beautiful girl was actually his ship girl. But, did such a ship girl really exist in his naval base?

"Come here, Marani, come over here quickly."

While the boy was still wondering about the girl's identity, secretly enjoying the warmth of her beloved admiral and husband's hand, Lexington gently waved to the purple-haired girl, her bright and beautiful face bearing a gentle smile that made people unable to help but lower their guard.

Hearing Mrs. Lexington's words, the girl, though somewhat shy, slowly walked to the boy's side. She quickly looked up at Su Yuchen's curious face, and her cheeks flushed even more. Then, in a voice as melodious as a nightingale's song, she said to Mrs. Lexington, "Sister Lexington...?"

Seeing the girl's face flushed as brightly as the clouds on the horizon, Lexington, with her keen observation, gently took the girl's slightly sweaty palm in her free left hand.

“This is our admiral, Marani. Haven’t you always wanted to meet him?” Lexington nodded encouragingly to the girl and continued. Just then, Yixian, who was standing on the other side of the boy, spoke up at the right moment, “Don’t be nervous, Marani. The admiral is very gentle. Just be like you normally are.”

With the comfort of her two older sisters who had taken good care of her these past few days, the purple-haired girl, feeling encouraged, gradually calmed down as if she had found a sense of security. She had been somewhat nervous that morning about seeing the admiral she had missed at the very moment of her birth, and had said something to Lexington and Yixian beside her...

"Yes, I understand, Sister Lexington, Sister Yixian."

She gently cheered herself up, and as if she had regained her composure, a very virtuous smile appeared on the girl's charming face.

"Admiral, hello! I'm Marani from the Fletcher-class destroyer. We'll be living together from now on, so please take good care of me~"

A sweet, endearing voice emanated from the girl's glistening lips. After hearing her brief but enthusiastic self-introduction, the boy finally confirmed his suspicions, which had surfaced after hearing Lexington's words. Indeed, this girl was a ship girl from Azur Lane. No wonder he had no recollection of her. However, judging from what the ladies were saying, Marani seemed to have joined the naval base only in the last few days? Uh… so you can get new ship girls even when the admiral isn't around?

While pondering a question that might drive other admirals mad with envy, the young man, without showing it on his face, smiled and responded to Marani's greeting. To become an excellent admiral, the first step is to establish a good first impression on your ship girls.

"Hello, Marani, my name is Su Yuchen. Welcome to our port. From now on, we are family. As the admiral, if there is anything I do wrong, please don't hesitate to tell me."

Setting aside his own thoughts, the young man welcomed Marani's arrival. However, looking at the girl's pleased smile, he couldn't help but sigh. The Fletcher-class destroyer... he remembered that 175 of these destroyers were built. Thinking about how hard it was already for him to have only one younger sister, Xiaorou, 174 younger sisters... Fletcher must have had a tough time... Marani... he felt like he'd seen that name somewhere before, but because there were so many of these ships, and they were destroyers, he hadn't really paid attention...

Gazing at her admiral's thoughtful, youthful face in the bright sunlight, Marani, somewhat pleased to finally see him, blushed again, as if she had just thought of something. Seemingly understanding the boy's thoughts, she gently fiddled with her soft fingers and continued speaking to him...

"There are so many of us Fletcher-class sisters, so it's not surprising if the Admiral hasn't heard of me. I experienced quite a few dangerous moments during the war, but we made it through safely in the end. Also, after that, I lived in the East for a while, which might explain why I look a little older? Oh, and I also have another name, Qingyang. Perhaps the Admiral is more familiar with that name?"

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Volume 1, Chapter 121: A Girl's Heart

"There are so many of us Fletcher-class sisters, so it's not surprising if the Admiral hasn't heard of me. I experienced quite a few dangerous moments during the war, but we made it through safely in the end. Also, after that, I lived in the East for a while, which might explain why I look a little older? Oh, and I also have another name, Qingyang. Perhaps the Admiral is more familiar with that name?"

Her graceful and delicate face was covered with a beautiful pink blush, like cherry blossoms. After speaking, Marani, still somewhat shy, slowly lowered her head, her soft thumbs gently twisting together. Her shy and adorable appearance was so endearing.

Faced with the beautiful girl who had become so shy and charming, even with so many beautiful and excellent ship girls by his side, the young man couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. After quietly listening to Marani's gentle words, he subconsciously scratched his chin and realized why he felt like he had seen Marani's name somewhere before.

The Qingyang was a destroyer that was sold to WW by the United States. Perhaps this name is unfamiliar to anyone who doesn't pay much attention to these things, but because he liked ship girls, he had once studied this kind of knowledge. The girl's words still evoked a trace of memories for the boy.

Thinking to himself that it was no wonder she seemed so close to Yixian, he nodded and said to her with an expression of understanding, "I see. Well, let's work together from now on, Marani."

The boy's tone was so casual, yet for a fledgling ship girl, his unintentional words were incredibly inspiring. She was just an ordinary, unremarkable destroyer, yet in this naval base with such formidable predecessors as Lexington and Missouri, she still received the sincere respect and high expectations of her admiral.

Slowly raising her cheeks, the girl couldn't help but reveal a joyful expression on her delicate face. However, when she met the boy's calm yet expectant gaze, her tender heart pounded wildly once again.

That's for sure. She had never met the Admiral and didn't know what kind of person he was. But in the short few days since her birth, she had heard countless times the group of ship girl seniors in front of her, whom she admired and loved and who were so powerful, tirelessly talk about how excellent their Admiral was. I believe that anyone who had experienced such a bombardment would inevitably develop great curiosity about the person they were talking about.

Lexington's sister said he was gentle, that he was family-oriented, and that he was like a harbor, providing them with a warm and safe home.

Saratoga said he was optimistic, adorable, and like the naval base's source of joy; without him, everything seemed lifeless.

Sister Yixian said he was considerate, intelligent, and that his impartiality was like a guiding beacon, showing them the way.

Missouri's sister said he was kind, straightforward, and like a star that made people want to get close to him.

Wisconsin said he was considerate, hardworking, and that everything about him except for being a bit too dull was so endearing. Even Washington, who usually seemed the most rational, would talk endlessly about him when he was mentioned.

With such groundwork laid, she already had a great fondness for her admiral before even arriving. Upon meeting such a young admiral who was very similar to what her seniors had described, and even a little better than she had imagined, that slight fondness was instantly amplified.

She quickly turned her face away, which was flushed red like a sunset. Her slightly sweaty hands nervously rubbed against her thighs. "Ah... um, I... I'll try my best... Admiral!"

Despite being constantly criticized by his own ship girls, the boy, whose brain was practically as dense as a blockhead, still didn't realize the seriousness of the problem after hearing Marani's shy voice. The clueless Su Yuchen just kept stroking Jiajia's golden retriever, who was still clinging to his waist and refusing to let go, and then nodded slightly to the little girl.

However, if he could see the affection progress bar of his own ship girl, he would probably widen his eyes in surprise. After all, a ship girl who has just joined the naval base but has a half-red affection bar is too much for the admirals to be envious of... I mean, too shocking.

The girl's shyness might have seemed like just a momentary nervousness to the boy, but to the ship girl seniors who had received Lexington's approval and were about to face a "fierce battle," it was as if they saw another version of themselves. They all wore expressions that were somewhat helpless yet quite intriguing.

Yeah, I remember when I joined the admiral's naval base, it was the same. We said we'd work hard together, but as we worked hard, Lexington and a few other ship girl sisters got married. Then we tried to work hard again, and then the admiral was gone... What hard work? What fighting the abyss? Now it seems like nothing is as important as stealing a man!

Looking at the adorable girl's shy expression, it was as if she were seeing her former self. Yi Xian, who felt an extraordinary affinity for Marani, felt a little helpless. Her admiral was good in every way, except that he was a bit too oblivious and too popular with the ship girls. She sighed softly, feeling that she should impart some ship survival experience to this new sister. Curling her delicate eyebrows, she gently spoke, "Remember last night you told Ping Hai that you wanted to meet the admiral? Marani? How was it? Did the admiral not disappoint you?"

The slightly teasing words of the respected Sister Yixian carried on the wind to her ears, and the girl, whose heart was already pounding like a train, became even more embarrassed. She frantically touched her burning red cheeks and nervously turned her gaze to Senior Yixian standing behind the boy. "Sister Yi... Sister Yixian... Oh... right, Master Pinghai, Master Ninghai, and Sister Chongqing are still at the restaurant. Sister Yixian, you haven't had a chance to tell them about the Admiral's return yet, have you..."

Volume 1, Chapter 122: Glory and Self-Consolation

The tranquil night sky had somehow enveloped the vast expanse of heaven. The twinkling stars in the clouds shone like glittering jewels in the air, carrying the scent of the sea breeze. In this bustling and vibrant coastal metropolis, Guanghui, having finished dinner with the unicorn, gently sat down on the edge of the boy's bed in his bedroom.

The spotless bedroom was filled with a faint scent of lavender. Wearing her ship uniform, which was also the Admiral's favorite clothes, Glorious gazed at the quiet night sky outside the window, lost in thought. A gentle breeze stirred the sea-blue curtains, as if to blend everything into the beautiful and peaceful night.

Having eavesdropped all night, the somewhat tired Unicorn went to her bedroom and fell into a deep sleep after dinner. Meanwhile, her beloved Admiral, who had gone to her mentor Junquan's house that morning to say that his mentor had something to discuss with her, still showed no signs of returning. Peeking out slowly, she looked down at the still empty corridor below the dormitory building and sighed with a touch of loneliness.

"What did the Admiral do at the Imperial Tutor's place? He hasn't returned yet..."

The smooth silk gloves gently brushed against her fair face. She turned to look at the photo of the Admiral and herself at the zoo, which she had hung on the wall just last night. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly. "Why haven't you come back yet, Admiral… Hurry home, Glorious misses you…"

Although the Admiral had only been gone for a few hours, for her, alone at home with the unicorn, this time felt as long as several agonizing autumns. She wanted to go out and look for the Admiral, but she didn't know where he had gone. She worried that he would come back alone when she went out, fearing that she might miss him. So she could only wait patiently at home.

When did she become so dependent on the Admiral? It's only been a few hours since she last saw him... Suppressing her eagerness to see the Admiral's gentle face, she looked up at her reflection in the full-length mirror beside the bed, pursed her lips, and gently lifted her voluptuous breasts.

Looking at her soft breasts under the incandescent light of the bedroom lamp, which exuded an intoxicating allure, she couldn't help but cup them and gently squeeze them, letting them change shape in her hands. Recalling how much the Admiral had adored her breasts last night, Glorious couldn't help but smile. In the past, she had always felt that having large breasts would hinder her daily activities, but seeing how much the Admiral liked them, she felt that all the troubles she had suffered before had been rewarded, making her care less about them.

With this beginning, her thoughts drifted back to that sweet and passionate night of the previous day. Sitting on the edge of the bed, supporting her legs which felt strangely weak, Hikari slowly lay down on the sheets where the boy usually slept. But the moment she touched the soft pillow, the familiar scent of her admiral slowly but irresistibly wafted into her nostrils, instantly making her already slightly empty body sensitive.

"It smells like the Admiral's..."

Unconsciously, he murmured softly, inhaling the gentle and comforting scent. Before long, he felt his head begin to spin. "When we get back... the Admiral will definitely be on this bed with me... um..."

She couldn't help but think of those things, of him, and of what might happen afterward. She quietly turned over and gradually felt her body, her lower abdomen, becoming somewhat warm.

Ah... why do I have such lewd thoughts? Why does my body go limp whenever I think of the Admiral? ...How could this be... I really am a lewd wife, even though it was just yesterday... But having these subconscious thoughts proves that I deeply love the Admiral, right?

Hmm… It’s all the Admiral’s fault, making me like this… But tonight… the Admiral will surely love me just as much as last night, right? So… will it be a gentle whisper in my ear? …Or… a rough, passionate encounter?…

Burying her blushing cheeks into the pillow, she shyly thought that no matter what kind of H it was, as long as she could be by his side and feel him, she would be so happy that she felt like she was melting. Radiant felt her body getting hotter and hotter, and she longed even more for the warmth and voice of the Admiral.

"Admiral... please come back, Glorious wants to be with you..." Her breathing became rapid, savoring the scent of him lingering on the pillow and sheets, as she trembled and reached for him there...

"Ah..."

Through a layer of cute white lace panties, soft fingertips gently caressed the small opening covered by the thin fabric, and her incredibly sensitive body immediately sent a tingling sensation back. "Ah... it's all because I thought of the Admiral that Glorious became like this..."

The mature and beautiful woman murmured softly, perhaps because this small movement could not cool her beautiful body. While supporting her long, slender legs that could charm countless men, she used her hands to pull off the cloth and then parted her tempting pink vulva.

Even though her brain kept telling her that it couldn't continue, that her private area belonged only to the Admiral, her fingers, out of control, still slipped into her wet, warm vagina, just as the Admiral had done to her the night before, and began to slowly stroke it up and down.

"Mmm...ah...ah, ah..."

Her legs, clad in white stockings, trembled slightly. Her little hole, yearning for her admiral, gradually sucked in her entire finger, as if welcoming it. The entrance to her little hole, flowing with sweet love juice, began to contract gradually.

"Ugh... It's all the Admiral's fault, leaving Glorious alone and all that..."

Just thinking of the Admiral's face made her sweet little hole contract even more intensely. Radiant's slender fingers kept stroking the inner walls of her vagina, and wave after wave of pleasure followed.

"Ah, um... the Admiral's scent, the Admiral's scent... my fingers... can't stop..."

With her other hand, she gripped the sheets tightly. Her soft breasts trembled with every movement. With each breath, each inhalation of his familiar scent sent waves of pleasure through her vagina, and her shameful love juices flowed out continuously. The newly secreted love juices coated her fingers, which in turn teased her vagina. Even so, her body grew increasingly hot.

"Ah, ah... It's all the Admiral's fault that Glorious has become like this... It's all because the Admiral... didn't spend time with me..."

Clearly understanding what his body was craving, he said these words, and Guanghui felt even more lonely. Now, he could only relieve this sad loneliness with his own fingers.

"Ah... Admiral... that glorious place... ah..."

The love juices foamed white from the vigorous rubbing, and gurgling sounds kept coming from the vagina.

"Ah, haha... No Admiral... Glorious... Glorious..."

His body grew even more dissatisfied, and Glorious couldn't help but insert his second finger into her vagina. However, compared to the intense thrusting of his admiral's penis, this little bit of comfort was clearly not enough to satisfy his desire for his admiral.

"Mmm... Oh... Admiral... Darling... I love you... I love you the most... I can't live without you anymore..."

The mere thought of the Admiral fueled her desire for him, a longing for his comfort. Her mind was consumed by his image, and in this constant cycle, her fingers involuntarily probed deeper, groping more haphazardly. Finally, imagining her beloved Admiral roughly pressing her down, an indescribable pleasure washed over her. Her warm, sensitive vagina, stimulated, made a series of shameful squelching sounds as it contracted, tightly gripping her fingers.

"Ah...no...I want to...! Admiral...Glorious is all alone...so lonely..."

Her mature body convulsed uncontrollably, causing her white-stockinged thighs, which her admiral had held onto even as she fell asleep, to suddenly straighten forcefully. Her mind went blank as she struggled to sit up, and then, the overwhelming climax erupted within her body.

"Admiral!...Ahhhhhh...Ha...Ha..."

Her adorable little hole contracted sharply, and hot love juice gushed out. She gasped for breath, as if she had lost all her strength, and collapsed onto the Admiral's bed.

"Ah...ha...ha...Radiant...on the Admiral's bed..."

She took a deep breath, struggling to prop herself up, and looked at the mess beneath her. The radiance slowly returning from her climax let out a long sigh, her whole body still immersed in the afterglow of her orgasm. She buried her face, too ashamed to show anyone, into the pillow.

"You've made a mess of the Admiral's bed, Glorious is such a naughty boy... I need to clean it up first... But... hehehe... it'll probably get even dirtier later anyway, right?"

"So... come back soon, Admiral... I really want to tell you welcome back..."

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Volume 1, Chapter 123: The Celebration

"Yi... Sister Yixian..." Touching her cheeks, which were so hot they could fry an egg, Marani couldn't help but look at Senior Yixian standing behind the boy. Feeling the teasing look on the other's elegant face, as if she could see through her pounding girlish heart and the hint of secret joy in her eyes, she blushed so much that she couldn't help but hide her face in her arms.

Her little head turned into a mess of mush. If it were depicted in animation, a thin layer of steam would probably be rising from the top of her cute head. However, perhaps Yixian's words reminded the somewhat incoherent Marani of Pinghai and Ninghai, who hadn't appeared yet. She quickly changed the subject, "Right, right, Master Pinghai, Master Ninghai, and Sister Chongqing are still at the restaurant... Sister Yixian, you haven't had a chance to tell them about the Admiral's return yet, have you..."

Of course, teasing words should be kept within limits. Seeing that Marani's sister was a little flustered by her words, and hearing her shyly change the subject, Yixian smiled demurely.

In this naval base where everyone is an enemy, if this young girl were to develop feelings for the admiral, it would undoubtedly be creating a new rival for her affections... However, in this naval base where peace and competition have long been the consensus, even if someone desperately wants to gain the admiral's attention, no one would trip up their sisters for it. Everyone competes amicably, and even if someone loses, it cannot affect their sisterly bond. This is the consensus of everyone and the only unspoken rule in this war.

However, although she knew the girl in front of her was changing the subject, what she said was not wrong. In order to spend the night alone with the Admiral, she had not told anyone except herself that she had found the Admiral yesterday. And this morning, because she felt guilty, she only hurriedly informed Lexington and the others who were most valued by the Admiral.

Think of Chongqing, sitting at her desk every day, staring at the portrait of the admiral left by the reputation. Think of Pinghai and Ninghai, working hard to improve their cooking skills to surprise the admiral. Think of Haiqi, Yingrui, and Changchun, who always liked to sit together and talk about the admiral's past when they had nothing to do. Even the most mischievous Zhaohe started to learn to do housework and tried to get rid of his bad habit of always calling himself "this great master".

Remembering how her sisters at home were all thinking about the Admiral, she suddenly felt a little apologetic. As the eldest sister, she hadn't told them about the Admiral's return because of her own selfishness... But there was nothing she could do. After all, if she had told them, she wouldn't have been able to be alone with the Admiral anymore.

"Hmm... I haven't had a chance to tell them yet, but there's no need to rush..." Hiding the slight apology on her face, Yi Xian frowned slightly, looking thoughtful. After a moment of contemplation, she suddenly turned to Lexington and said, "By the way, today is the day the Admiral returns. Since everyone is so happy, how about we have a celebration party tonight to mark the Admiral's return to port?"

Yi Xian's gentle gaze swept over Mrs. Lexington's smiling face. Although she was somewhat envious of Lexington being able to hold the admiral's hand in front of everyone, what could she do when the admiral was the real wife? She glanced discreetly at her own admiral's hand being held by Lexington, then turned to look at Su Yuchen, as if asking for the young man's opinion.

Su Yuchen was naturally willing to let his ship girls have their way, and knowing his admiral's personality well, Lexington quickly nodded on his behalf. Seeing that the ship girls around her were quite interested in the suggestion, she, who had actually thought of this beforehand, quickly expressed her agreement.

“That’s a great idea, Yixian, but the naval base can’t be reopened yet, and my apartment is full. So the celebration will probably have to be held at your restaurant, but aren’t you open for business today?”