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

With a long sigh, feeling a pang of shame and unease, the young girl turned on the washing machine to wash all the remaining clothes of the admiral. However, before she could even put the underwear in her hand into the drum, she suddenly heard the admiral's worried voice from outside the bathroom door.

"What's wrong? Did something happen, Phelps?"

The frosted glass door was gently pushed, but it wouldn't open because the bolt was already in place. Hearing the admiral's familiar voice, the little girl's pretty face immediately turned bright red. Thinking that the admiral had discovered her actions, her heart nearly jumped out of her chest in fright. She quickly dumped all the clothes in the laundry basket into the washing machine.

"Nothing, Admiral! I... I was just in the restroom! So I locked the door!"

She responded loudly to the boy, forgetting to put the clothes basket in her hands. Feeling guilty, the girl opened the door for him. When she saw the familiar face of the supervisor in front of her, she felt her face burning hot.

"Ah... I'm sorry, Phelps, I didn't know you were in the bathroom. I'm glad you're alright. I heard some noise coming from the bathroom and I thought something had happened."

The toilet door, which had been plugged in from the inside, was forcefully opened. Listening to the girl's shy and nervous explanation, and then seeing the girl's beautiful face, which seemed to be flushed red as if by flames, the boy felt that his reckless behavior had caused the girl to be so shy. He awkwardly scratched the back of his head, took a step back, and apologized to the girl in great embarrassment.

Although his cheeks were still burning hot, after hearing the boy's words, Phelps, who was almost burying his head in the boy's rather large chest, felt a little relieved. It was good that the admiral hadn't seen it. If the admiral had really seen his appearance and behavior just now, and made the admiral think that he was a bad boy, then he might really have thought about drowning himself.

"No, it's alright, Admiral. The clothes will be washed soon. You can go back to your bedroom and wait for me for a while."

The young girl shook her head vigorously, indicating that she didn't care. She watched as the admiral walked back to his bedroom step by step, closed the door, and leaned against the hard door. Feeling a little scared, the girl let out a long breath.

Gently patting her still-shaken chest, the girl went to the sink and turned on the tap to wash her frighteningly hot face with the cold water.

Looking at her reflection in the clean mirror, she bit her lip, turned around, turned on the washing machine, and began washing the admiral's remaining clothes. She was determined to wash the boy's clothes clean. Before long, she skillfully hung the washed clothes on the balcony to dry. Still feeling a little guilty, the girl slowly walked out of the bathroom.

Volume 1, Chapter 173: The Wife's Dinner

Around 5 p.m., Lexington and Jaja returned from the city of Tsugawa. Since they hadn't lived in the naval base for a long time, they brought back many daily necessities that they would use in their daily lives.

They brought large and small bags of toiletries and disposable items. They even prepared a lot of hygiene products that women would only use in special circumstances. After all, even ship girls have a few uncomfortable days every month.

However, aside from these everyday items, based on her understanding of her admiral, the thoughtful Lexington bought the boy many different outfits.

Knowing everything about her admiral inside and out, and his personality that wasn't particularly concerned about clothing, even without the boy's company, the virtuous woman didn't buy the wrong size for any of the clothes, and even the style of each piece of clothing was perfectly suited to her admiral's temperament.

Driving the car that the naval base had bought for transportation, Lexington left all her belongings in the small storage room in the dormitory area, and carrying two large bags of clothes, she and Gaja, who couldn't wait to see her beloved brother-in-law, went to the boy's bedroom.

Looking at Phelps' sister, who was blushing and staring blankly to the side for some reason, and her own admiral, who was sitting on the sofa and almost couldn't catch his breath after being tackled by Gaja, Lexington smiled and handed the clothes to the boy, then let the boy try them on in front of her.

It has to be said that Lexington's taste is far superior to that of someone else. Looking at her admiral, who was dressed in different styles but with a somewhat reluctant expression, she was very satisfied that none of the clothes were unsuitable. She nodded to the boy who had changed into more than a dozen outfits in a short while.

Before they knew it, evening had arrived. The sun, which had been hanging high in the sky, had now completely sunk below the horizon, casting a warm glow under the bright incandescent lights in the living room. Watching Lexington's graceful figure as she hung her newly bought clothes one by one in her wardrobe, the young man felt a surge of warmth. He gently stroked Jiajia's golden hair as she crossed her arms, ate popcorn, and watched the television in the living room.

"Haha! Brother-in-law, brother-in-law~ That guy got hit on the head by a coconut! It's so funny!"

Listening to the girl's lively and energetic voice, smelling the pleasant fragrance emanating from her that was just as refreshing as Lexington, and glancing at Phelps sitting on his other side, who was also intently watching TV, the boy silently grinned.

The slight embarrassment he felt when he was with the young girl had long since vanished. Feeling the soft touch on his arm and the warm and peaceful atmosphere that filled the living room, the boy gently raised his other arm and glanced at his watch.

It's getting late, and it should be about time for dinner. If we don't go to the restaurant soon, it won't be good for everyone to wait for us.

"Okay, Jiajia, let's turn off the TV. It's dinner time, and we're going to the restaurant together for dinner."

He frowned slightly, thinking about how he would be going to the restaurant to have dinner with everyone later. Feeling a bit scared after almost being stuffed to death at noon, Su Yuchen touched his still slightly bloated stomach and gently patted Jiajia's little head in his arms.

"Oh? But I don't want to go, brother-in-law. How about we skip dinner? I have lots of snacks I bought this afternoon. Share them with me, brother-in-law. You can stay here and watch the movie with me!"

Listening to her brother-in-law's words, and still nestled in his warm and comforting arms, the girl grumbled somewhat unhappily. Yesterday and today, she finally had a chance to be with her brother-in-law, and she didn't want to have dinner with those guys who were always thinking of stealing him away from her and her sister.

Hearing Jiajia's mutterings, seemingly unwilling to get out of his arms, the boy, who had straightened his collar, stood up and reluctantly accepted the large bag of potato chips the girl handed him. He shrugged, utterly helpless with the beautiful and adorable girl before him, and picked up his admiral's coat from the sofa.

"How about we watch the movie together after dinner? Anyway, I won't suddenly disappear like before, and I'll have plenty of time to spend with you guys in the future."

Regardless of what I was like in this world before, now that I am a true admiral, it is still necessary for me to eat with my ship girls as a way to cultivate feelings and bonds with them. Also, Illustrious and Unicorn have just arrived in this port, and I don't know if they will feel uncomfortable if I don't have them by my side as usual. So no matter what, I should go and see them.

Looking at the girl's expression, which seemed to be a reluctant agreement, just like taking care of Xiao Rou who would occasionally throw a tantrum, the boy smiled and accepted the soft hand that the girl offered. However, before he could greet Phelps, who had been helping him all day, and Lexington in the bedroom, he heard Lexington's gentle voice behind him.

"How about we have dinner here tonight, Admiral? The old cookware is still here. I also bought some of your favorite ingredients this afternoon. It's been a while since I've prepared dinner for you. I wonder if my cooking skills have deteriorated?"

"Great idea, brother-in-law! Let's do as my sister says and have dinner at your dorm. My sister's cooking is so good, why do we need to go to the cafeteria?"

Hearing Jiajia's agreeing words beside him, the boy turned around in surprise and looked at the gentle lady behind him who had somehow put on a pink apron. He couldn't help but open his mouth in confusion as he looked at Lexington.

"But is this really okay, Lexington? Everyone else is probably having dinner in the restaurant, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us not to go?"

The boy was a little worried. It wasn't that he didn't want to have dinner with the gentle and virtuous Lexington, but he was worried that doing so might cause dissatisfaction among the other ship girls towards him and Lexington. He was fine, but if everyone stopped listening to Lexington, who could manage such a large naval base when he didn't even know what to do? Besides, having not seen her much all day, he was also a little worried about Illustrious.

However, perhaps knowing what the boy would worry about, Lexington smiled and picked up a ribbon from the table beside her, tied her flowing flaxen hair into a convenient ponytail, and with a beautiful smile that seemed to have a deeper meaning, she whispered to the boy.

"It's alright, Admiral. I've already spoken with Yi-xian and the others, so you don't need to worry. Besides, it's been so long, don't you want to taste the loving dinner your beloved wife prepared for you? She hasn't slacked off on her culinary practice this past year for you~"

"Hehe~ Alright, Admiral, you can stay in the living room and watch TV with Phelps' sister for a while. Dinner will be ready soon. Jiajia, stop bothering your brother-in-law and come help me in the kitchen. I have something to tell you."

Volume 1, Chapter 174: Plans

Under the soft light, the crisp, continuous sound of chopping vegetables echoed in the clean and tidy kitchen. The blue flame on the gas stove danced gently, like a playful child bringing with it the irresistible aroma of oil that made one's mouth water.

After washing another potato and frantically peeling it, Saratoga was called into the kitchen by her older sister to help. Having hardly ever done any housework, Saratoga reluctantly turned back to look at her brother-in-law, who was watching TV with Phelps in the living room.

Watching Phelps, whom her sister treated as her little helper, blush as he used a toothpick to feed her brother-in-law a piece of cantaloupe into his mouth, the beautiful girl couldn't help but pout her rosy lips once again.

What?! Shouldn't I be sitting in my brother-in-law's warm lap right now, like Michael Phelps, letting him feel the sweetness and warmth of his beloved sister-in-law? Why does my sister insist on making me come into the kitchen to help her? She never needed my help when she cooked before...

Oh no! Could it be that my sister found out I secretly wore the clothes my brother-in-law gave me last night and practiced how to impersonate her to seduce him in front of the mirror? Otherwise, why wouldn't she call Phelps, who usually helps her, to help out, and instead let me, who hardly ever goes into the kitchen, do it? Waaah... no way! My sister is definitely going to lecture me again!

Think, think, think! Saratoga! Use your invincible little brain and think of a way to avoid being punished by standing in the corner and reflecting on your actions! Otherwise, you won't have time to sneak into your brother-in-law's bed at night!

Guessing why Lexington would call her, who never usually comes into the kitchen, she was initially a little reluctant. The blonde girl's stunning face, which was very similar to Lexington's, immediately fell. Thinking that her sister would definitely complain to her again, she quietly raised her head and looked at her sister's cheeks, which were inexplicably flushed, as she was chopping scallions.

"Jiajia..."

The soft light adorned her sister's flawless, goddess-like face. Suddenly, she heard her sister, who was chopping vegetables, call her name. The slightly guilty blonde girl's heart skipped a beat. In her nervousness, her hand slipped, and a piece of potato was scraped beyond recognition. She instinctively shouted at her sister.

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Sister! I shouldn't have stolen your clothes! And I shouldn't have tried to impersonate you to seduce my brother-in-law! Please forgive Jiajia, Jiajia won't do it again!"

After adopting a sincere and apologetic posture, the blonde girl hugged her older sister's soft and slender waist in a fawning manner. Hearing her younger sister's shocking words, which seemed like a self-destruction, Lexington, who was originally a little ashamed to speak, immediately froze.

Lexington gently pulled her younger sister's arms away from her waist, making her stand obediently in front of her. She sighed slightly. "I knew you were so excited last night, still awake so late! Turns out..."

Sigh... How many times has this happened already? Every time you say you won't do it again, but you do it again not long after... I'm too lazy to even talk to you anymore. Fine, keep pretending. After all, you're my sister and your brother-in-law's beloved sister-in-law. Besides...

Lexington gently shook her head, put down the cleaver in her hand, and looked at her younger sister. Looking at the girl's youthful and lively face, which seemed like a younger version of herself, her expression softened. She stroked the girl's golden hair that had been ruffled by the girl's body, and then spoke softly to her.

"Okay, Jiajia, that's not what I wanted to talk about. Actually, I have something I want to ask you..."

"Huh? Didn't you say last night... cough, just ask me whatever you want! Sister! Jiajia will definitely answer you properly!"

Lexington's gentle voice, as soft as an evening breeze, reached the girl's ears, leaving her momentarily stunned, having expected a lecture. Seeing that her sister's expression showed no sign of reprimand, she breathed a sigh of relief and immediately became lively and cheerful again.

The girl's expression changed noticeably. She gently rubbed her younger sister's cute cheek with a hint of helplessness, and seeing her puppy-like expression of trying to please her, Lexington bit her lip. For a moment, Lexington hesitated.

Is it really a bad idea to drag Jiajia into this just because of my own momentary impulse? Besides, Jiajia might not even be willing...

She frowned, worried that her actions might upset her sister and make her think that she was just using her as a foil. The words she had prepared were impossible to utter.

"What's wrong, sister?"

"No... nothing at all..."

Her silence prompted the young girl in front of her to ask a question, startled by her sister's voice. Lexington shook her head with a wry smile. Distracted, she wanted to tell her sister that everything was alright, but in that instant when she looked up, she happened to see her beloved husband in the living room, also looking at her.

She gently clenched the hand resting on her high chest, and in that instant, she recalled her experiences over the past year and the longing she had felt in her midnight dreams. She remembered the deep, ocean-like love in her heart, and the fact that, despite being a married ship, she still didn't receive the same favor from the Admiral as her sister, Illustrious. She took a soft breath, and somewhat dazed, she lowered her head and looked gently at her bewildered sister.

"Jiajia's all grown up now, and she looks just like me from a long time ago, both in figure and face... By the way, Jiajia, I want to ask you, do you really like your brother-in-law a lot?"

..............................

After swallowing the last fried shrimp that Lexington had put in his bowl, a hearty and delicious dinner came to an end without him even realizing it.

Looking at Lexington, who was wearing an apron and tidying up the kitchen, with Jiajia, whose face had been flushed since she came out of the kitchen, and the petite and lovely Phelps beside her, the boy with a bitter face touched his bloated belly once again.

Such a life is truly wonderful. Someone washes your clothes, someone cleans your room, someone cooks your food, and even someone removes the bones from the fish before feeding it to you. But when he thinks about how he spent the entire afternoon sitting on the sofa eating snacks and watching TV, except for having Phelps accompany him to the dorm, he always feels a sense of crisis that he is about to become a useless person.

It was alright when he was with Glorious; at least Glorious, who had to go to class with him, couldn't handle all the housework. But now, with Lexington, who is just as virtuous as Glorious, and his sister Phelps, who is equally good at housework...

Feeling even more compelled to put exercise on his agenda, he pinched his slightly chubby belly and decided that he must get up for a morning run tomorrow. The young man leaned his head lazily against the soft back of the sofa.

Lying on his back, he opened his eyes and saw Lexington, who had somehow changed into a pure and elegant light blue dress behind the sofa. He was immediately amazed by her extraordinary grace and beauty, and then met Lexington's gentle gaze.

"Admiral, it's still early. Would you like to go for a walk with me?"

Volume 1, Chapter 175: Unease

Nearby lies the harmonious and tranquil night view of the naval base, while in the distance stretches the vast and boundless azure ocean, like a loving mother embracing the land. Across the shallow strait, the city of Tsugawa shines like an eternally shining pearl, radiating dazzling light in the lingering warmth of the day.

As some food-loving tourists have said: if the dark sky is like rich and creamy chocolate, then the Tsugawa River on the other side of the sea, shrouded in countless rays of light, is like the sweet and delicious cream beneath the chocolate cake. Standing in the embrace of the goddess of the night, Tsugawa River is like a naughty child, stubbornly releasing its own brilliance in the deep night.

A gentle, cool evening breeze brushed past her ears, and she listened to the whisper of waves crashing against the rocks. Holding the clothes she would use to keep the boy warm, she walked side by side with her admiral on the wide, straight embankment. Lexington couldn't help but lean closer once again to the person beside her, the one to whom she had willingly given all her trust and love.

It was her suggestion to take a walk after dinner, but after leaving the dormitory area, and until they reached the distant embankment, nestled beside the boy, she noticed his occasional confused gaze. Apart from the few words she had told Jiajia and Phelps when they left, she hadn't said a single word to the boy beside her, only smiling.

The tranquil atmosphere was peaceful and beautiful, but it also inadvertently made one feel somewhat disturbed.

Smelling the faint, sweet fragrance of the woman beside him that kept wafting into his nostrils, Su Yuchen, still somewhat bewildered and unsure of what to say to break the awkward silence between them, once again looked at the stunningly beautiful woman beside him, a woman who seemed like a dream, or something out of a fairy tale.

He didn't know why Lexington had called him out for a walk at this time, but he instinctively felt that she must have something important to tell him.

A gentle breeze ruffled her long, flowing flaxen hair, and her delicate collarbone shone alluringly in the cool moonlight. Beyond the crisp night, the young man's gaze fell upon Lexington's long, smooth neck. Although this wasn't the first time he'd been amazed by Lexington's beauty in the past two days, he'd never had the chance to truly appreciate the beauty that seemed to even make God jealous, for fear of causing her misunderstanding when he occasionally glanced at her dazzling face and smile.

A light blue ribbon encircled her swan-like, noble neck, quietly enhancing her beauty. Dressed in a dignified and gorgeous light blue dress, her slender, jade-like legs and high, full breasts were as captivating as the treasures of the gods. Gazing at the sunflower bracelet woven from her alabaster wrist, a sentence involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

"The gods took pity on Clytie and turned her into a sunflower; she gazes at the sky, just as I gaze at you."

The boy's gaze was fixed on Lexington's beauty, somewhat lost in thought. Lexington, who was so happy she almost tiptoed on the hard ground, turned her head lightly when she felt the boy's gaze beside her, meeting his sparkling eyes.

She gently revealed a flawless and exquisite smile to him, as beautiful as a newly blossoming flower. Even a young man who had seen many ship girls couldn't help but be deeply captivated by her charm and allure. She reached out her soft hand and grasped the young man's hand, like an elegant butterfly dancing gracefully under the moon. She whispered to the young man.

"Admiral, do you like this outfit? It was a gift from you. You bought it from a small merchant in the Governor's Mansion at a considerable price. It was your favorite outfit besides your wedding dress."

The voice, as melodious as a nightingale's song, startled the boy who was almost blinded by the scene. His right hand was grasped, and he felt the warmth and softness from his fingertips. Gazing at Lexington's perfect face, the boy nodded subconsciously.

"Hehe~ I remember when you first met me at the Governor's Mansion, you were staring at me with the same intense gaze as you are now. Even though it was our first time meeting, you were shameless enough to call me 'Madam' in front of so many people, and you kept staring at my thighs and chest. If I hadn't felt disgusted like when others stared at me, you would have suffered just like those other admirals who wanted to have their eyes on me."

Yes, if anyone else dared to stare at me like that, I would definitely be so angry that I would teach them a lesson. However, the admiral's gaze did not bring me any displeasure at that time. In fact, to put it in my current words, I liked it very much, I liked it to no end... Because, at least it proved that I still had charm in front of the admiral, and that I was no less attractive than the new girl, Illustrious...

With a gentle glance and a slight curve to her crimson lips, Lexington spoke softly, reminiscing about their first meeting, as she gently leaned her shoulder against the boy.

"Huh?...That is..."

Lexington's soft, fragrant shoulder pressed against his chest, making the boy's face flush slightly. Lexington's statement was, of course, well-founded, because he had initially fallen into the game after seeing Lexington's character art and knowing her perfect character design. It was also because of the support of his wife that he was able to persevere in playing the game.

However, it's impossible not to feel ashamed to call a woman who was once a fictional character "wife" and now that she's a real person in the story.

"It's alright, Admiral, you don't need to explain. Speaking of changing outfits, do you remember what this outfit of mine is called? You even gave it a name, it's a very beautiful name... Oh, right! Admiral, could you come with me to the back mountain? I suddenly have something I want to show you~"

Soft fingertips gently pressed against the boy's lips, stopping him from speaking. Lexington shook her head; if she could, she didn't want to hear his explanation right now. She slightly raised her beautiful, flawless face, looking at her husband's face so close to hers, as if remembering something. She lifted her head and gently raised the pretty sunflower bracelet on her wrist.

"Huh? But it's already so late. If we go now, won't we be too late to come back? Jiajia and Phelps are still waiting for us in their dorm. Can't we look at the things tomorrow, Lexington?"

The boy hesitated. It wasn't that he was oblivious to romance, but going back to the back mountain now would probably take at least an hour or two round trip. The two girls in his dorm were still watching TV and waiting for them to return, not to mention he also wanted to see how Glorious and Unicorn were doing, and whether they had adapted to their new life in the naval base.

Lexington lowered her head and remained silent. In response to the boy's answer and hesitation, she simply gripped his hand tightly, the only warmth he could offer her at that moment.

A gentle breeze ruffled Lexington's long hair, leaving one wondering what she was thinking. Just as the boy began to wonder if there was something wrong with his answer, Lexington suddenly raised her beautiful face, adorned with a somewhat melancholic smile, and looked at the boy in front of her.

"Is it because I keep calling you Admiral after I found you that you're a little angry, Admiral?... You never used to refuse such small, capricious requests of mine... Well, in that case..."

Her beautiful eyes were slightly moist. She gently smiled, looked at the wide-eyed boy in front of her, touched the diamond ring on her ring finger, and sweetly called out to him.

"Honey~"

Volume 1, Chapter 176: The Magician

The lights of Tsugawa city illuminated the sea and the naval base on this side of the sea. The sea breeze, carrying a hint of the sea, blew through the dormitory area, causing the ship girls who were standing on the fourth floor of their dormitory, gazing at the "couple" strolling in the moonlight on the embankment, to squint in unison. The night enveloped their figures, until Yixian, who was standing at the front, touched her hair and then sighed softly.

"There's no need to watch any longer. Whatever Lexington wants to do, she is, after all, the Admiral's most beloved wife..."

Yi Xian's beautiful voice carried a hint of helplessness, just like when Lexington told her in the afternoon that she wanted to have dinner with the Admiral in the dormitory that evening.

Lexington is the legal wife, and she has the right to be close to the admiral and take care of everything for him. Now that everyone is eager to get closer to the admiral and become his next wife, how could she, who has always kept the admiral's heart tightly bound, possibly show weakness to the enemy?