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

However, this time, before she could once again triumphantly declare her brother-in-law's sovereignty to the surrounding crowd, Jiajia's expression suddenly changed as if she heard something in the air.

"Jiajia,..."

"Sister...Sister!..."

Lexington's gentle and charming voice came through the girl's ship-mounted radio at just the right moment. Facing her brother-in-law, still holding the small fork in her hand, she immediately recognized whose voice it was. Subconsciously, the guilty girl immediately sat up straight.

She quietly covered her mouth, turned her small back to her brother-in-law, and whispered to Lexington, who had suddenly started talking to her on the radio, in a voice only she and her sister could hear. She was initially startled, thinking that her sister must have found out what she had done to her brother-in-law that afternoon, but thankfully, her sister only told her that the operation that night was missing a certain essential tool and asked her to buy "a little" for her on her way back.

After ending the call, the smiling girl gently raised her head and looked at her brother-in-law, who seemed puzzled by her earlier "talking to herself." She grinned, took the boy's arm, and rubbed her golden hair against his neck.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, my sister just called and asked me to buy her some things to take back with me. Wait here for me, I'm going to the store for a bit, I'll be right back!"

Before the boy could react, the girl dashed out. She couldn't let her brother-in-law know what she was going to buy. Even if he wanted to know, she would have to wait until that evening when her sister and she gave him the surprise he wanted most! Hehe!

Volume 1, Chapter 192: A Chance Encounter

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, my sister just called and asked me to buy her some things to take back with me. Wait here for me, I'm going to the store for a bit, I'll be right back!"

The girl's lively figure darted off into the distance in a flash. Before the boy could even think about what Lexington had said to her or whether he needed to go shopping with her, Jiajia's slender figure disappeared around the corner not far away.

Shaking his head helplessly in the direction the girl disappeared, Su Yuchen thought about how Jiajia had led him, who was almost lost, to the amusement park when they came out of An'nan Port. He figured that with her familiarity with Jinchuan City, she shouldn't get lost. He gently stretched his shoulders and took another sip of the now slightly cold pearl milk tea.

The boy was a little worried about letting his ship girl go shopping alone, but thinking about his sister-in-law's quirky personality—who had probably sunburned countless people that afternoon—he wasn't too concerned. However… feeling that strange gaze coming from behind him, and being able to see the silver-haired maid who had been following him for so long in the mirror beside him—or rather, the maid—still silently staring at him, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He naturally didn't recognize the maid with the gorgeous long silver hair. With such a beautiful face and a mature and composed demeanor, and wearing an eye-catching maid outfit, even if he had only met her once, the boy should have some impression of her. It was impossible for him to be completely unable to remember anything like this.

He had wondered if she, who was just as beautiful as Jiajia, might also be a ship girl. But when he thought back to the port where his own ships were all in control, the only full-time maids he could think of were the sisters Renown and Repulse. Both Renown, the head maid, and Repulse, the younger sister, had beautiful blonde hair, not long silver hair like this.

Of course, the young man didn't mean that she was necessarily a ship girl. After all, given the nature of ship girls, they rarely go out alone unless accompanied by an admiral. Moreover, in terms of looks, his younger sister and Yue Lin, who is a rich young lady, are both ordinary people, and they are not much worse than most ship girls.

So far, apart from these uncertainties, the only thing the boy is certain of is that the other party's target is him, not Jiajia, because Jiajia has already run away, but she is still silently and persistently looking in his direction!

He sighed quietly, never imagining he would be followed, especially by such a beautiful young woman. He subtly noted down some of her features from her reflection in the mirror, intending to ask Lexington if she knew anything about it. He then pretended not to know anything and leaned back in his chair to relax.

He wasn't worried about what she might do to him, nor did he plan to call the police or go over and ask her what she wanted by following him. After all, he was a grown man. If she wanted to rob him, he would just give her his belongings. There wasn't anything of value in them anyway. If she wanted to assault him, well… he wouldn't be the one to suffer, although that was just wishful thinking on his part.

The boy twisted his shoulders, which were a little sore from being hugged by Jiajia all afternoon, and quietly waited for Jiajia to come back after buying the things Lexington had asked him to buy. However, after drinking the cup of milk tea that originally belonged to Jiajia on the table, he suddenly heard a commotion behind him.

"Miss, you must be having a hard time carrying such heavy things. Where are you going? If you don't mind, I can give you a ride."

"No need, thank you. My destination is nearby. Thank you again for your kindness, sir."

The boy turned around and saw that the commotion was caused by the maid picking up a heavy-looking bag from her feet and preparing to get up. A man who had been sitting next to her and watching her intently, clearly interested in her, immediately went to help her and try to make a good impression. Unfortunately, his efforts didn't seem to go very smoothly. Of course, such a beautiful woman attracted more than just that man's help; he just happened to be the closest.

No matter how he said he was free and wanted to help her, he was still firmly rejected by the maid. Seeing the young man's regretful and disappointed expression, the boy thought she had finally had enough of him and was about to leave. But when he turned around with peace of mind, he suddenly noticed that in the reflection of the glass window next to him, the silver-haired maid was walking straight towards the direction where he was sitting.

Hearing the clatter of high heels growing closer until they were right behind him, Su Yuchen gasped, nearly choking on his own saliva. He quickly sat up straight, but just when he thought she was about to confront him after following him for so long, he suddenly heard an unexpected "Ah!!!"

Silver strands of hair cascaded down beside the boy. A soft, slightly panicked scream rang out, and to his complete surprise, the maid seemed to trip over a table leg and stumble as she approached him. Fruit from the bag rolled to the floor. Seeing her wince and clutch her ankle in pain, the boy reached out his hand to her.

"Are you OK?"

The boy's voice made the maid look up. Seeing the boy's outstretched hand, she frowned as if she had twisted her ankle, grabbed the boy's hand, and slowly stood up. She gently picked up the plastic bag that had fallen to the ground, and took the groceries that the boy had picked up for her. Her perfect demeanor was truly stunning. She gently lifted the long hem of her maid outfit for the boy.

"I'm fine, thank you so much for your help."

"It's nothing, it was just a small favor for me."

Her amber eyes, gleaming with a hint of light, glanced lightly at the boy's face. Beneath her thick maid outfit, her surging breasts subtly lifted, as if everything were merely a chance encounter between two strangers. She gracefully bowed to the boy.

"Really? I have some urgent business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. Thank you again for your help, Mr. Su Yuchen. Goodnight."

"Ah, okay..."

The beautiful silver-haired maid left gracefully, as if she hadn't twisted her ankle at all, despite the pain she had just shown.

Watching her retreating figure, the boy thought it was all just a misunderstanding, that she might simply be walking the same route as him. He found his own sensitivity somewhat amusing. It was obvious; why would such a perfect maid bother following an unknown admiral like himself? He was really overthinking things.

Relieved, he gently sat back down, threw the empty milk tea into the trash can, and continued to wait for Jiajia to return. But after a while, he suddenly seemed to remember something and patted his head.

"Huh? Did I just introduce myself?"

Volume 1, Chapter 193: The Wife's Wedding Dress

It was nearly evening, but the town hall was still harmonious and bustling. In the distance, the sounds of workers diligently working on the docks could still be heard. In the quiet dormitory building, on the soft and comfortable sofa in the boys' living room, a stunningly beautiful and elegant woman was quietly and diligently adjusting the hem of her pure and gorgeous white dress.

The bra straps on her chest made her alluring breasts bulge beneath her long, flaxen hair. She gently tugged at the white stockings that showed a hint of flesh on her thighs, and looked at herself in the mirror, a woman so beautiful that even the gods could be tempted. She smiled contentedly.

Her slender waist, as supple as a willow branch, exuded an astonishingly beautiful curve under the soft light. Beneath the gorgeous lace skirt, clean, sheer white stockings tightly encased her long, shapely legs. Her soft, delicate toes twitched slightly, and at the end of her slender feet, pink nail polish was faintly visible through the white stockings, making her incredibly alluring.

The figure on the sofa, needless to say, is Lexington, who has prepared everything and is patiently waiting at her husband's place for her beloved husband and sister to return.

Jiajia couldn't wait to leave with her husband after a busy afternoon, preparing everything needed for the evening's surprise and cooking an extremely sumptuous dinner. She changed into her newly bought wedding dress and finally got to rest for a while on the sofa that still had a touch of youthful charm.

On one side of the sofa was a black wedding dress, which belonged to her younger sister. Because her sister always complained that her own ship-themed wedding dress was actually a bridesmaid dress, she had been preparing for this day for a long time. Unable to persuade her otherwise, she specially ordered this set of two ordinary wedding dresses called "Black and White Wings" from a nearby wedding shop.

The white wedding dress that belonged to her represented sincerity and purity, while the smaller black one that belonged to her younger sister represented loyalty and unwavering devotion to her husband. Imagining herself and her sister wearing their respective dresses and standing in front of their husbands that night, like a little girl anxiously waiting for her lover to return, she looked forward even more to the night falling and Jiajia and him coming back.

Beside the sofa, a pair of pure white high heels with bows lay quietly. She lovingly touched her white silk thighs, imagining how her beloved husband would tenderly and passionately caress them later. Gently, she lifted her long legs and slipped her snow-white feet into the exquisite high heels. She slowly stood up and walked to the bright dressing mirror next to the bookshelf.

Her slender calves, reflected in the mirror, were like a poem, and her full, rounded thighs were as beautiful and delicate as jade. Her long, flowing, flaxen hair, her flawless face, her high, soft breasts, her graceful, slender waist, her round, pert buttocks, and her delicate, adorable collarbones—looking at herself in the mirror, Lexington pursed her soft lips and gently lifted the soft flesh of her breasts.

Everything was perfectly prepared. Thinking about how her five-year wait was finally about to begin tonight, a smile couldn't be contained. Silk gloves supported her chest, and she couldn't resist gently pinching her soft breasts. A restless unease stirred within her. She turned slightly, letting the fragrance of her white wedding dress waft through the air, as if rehearsing how she would welcome her weary husband home. With a sweet smile, she made a welcoming gesture to herself in the mirror.

"Welcome home, darling~ You must be tired from taking Jiajia out to play. Dinner is ready. So, would you like to eat first, take a shower first, or eat...me first...?"

The wife's charm needs no further explanation. Looking at herself in the mirror, she naturally uttered the greeting that her husband loved most. Seeing her shy and charming appearance in the mirror, a blush immediately rose on her alabaster skin.

Thinking about how Jiajia wasn't shy at all when she practiced flirting with her brother-in-law in front of the mirror, she bit her lip shyly, smoothed the hair on her forehead, and then gently raised her arm and made her palm into a cat paw shape.

"Meow~, darling, I've been turned into a little kitten by a wizard's dark magic. I need a kiss from you to turn back~"

A soft, sweet voice floated out from Lexington's throat. Hearing her voice sound like she was coquettishly talking to her beloved husband, Lexington couldn't help but feel shy and immediately covered her burning red face with her hands.

Although the admiral might like her appearance, it was still too embarrassing to say it like that! And wouldn't her perfect and virtuous image as Mrs. Lie be ruined in an instant?

She wondered what was wrong with her. How did she become like a lovesick young girl? Where had the mature and composed Lexington gone? It was just because she could finally be with her beloved husband… hee hee…

Ahem… Her rosy lips curved into a smile once again. She straightened the intricate skirt of her wedding dress and took a small step back, wanting to carefully examine herself to see if there was anything imperfect about her.

With her hands caressing her soft belly, she made her perfect figure stand out even more under the wedding dress. She was staring intently at herself in the mirror, afraid that she would not leave the most beautiful impression on her husband tonight. As she backed away, Lexington accidentally bumped into the table behind her. With a soft sound, as if something was rolling, she heard Lexington's ears.

"what……"

With a small gasp, Lexington caught the item just before it rolled off the table. She breathed a sigh of relief, realizing she had almost messed it up. Feeling a bit scared, she then discovered that what she had almost dropped was her husband's cherished swimsuit figurine of her.

On the clean display stand, a sexy bikini and a beautiful surfboard were on display. Lexington looked quietly at the exquisite figurine in her hand, which was made exactly like her. She gently touched the figurine's face, which was very similar to her own, and smiled softly at it with a helpless expression.

I remember that it was specially ordered by my beloved husband from a model shop before he disappeared. Because it was made of the best materials, it cost a lot of money and caused quite a stir in the naval base.

Although she was genuinely happy that her husband had specially commissioned a figurine of her, she actually had an unhappy past with the figurine at some point in her life.

Being jealous over a figurine is really inappropriate for a perfect wife, but when she thought about how much her husband loved the figurine when he first got it, he would bring it with him to eat and sleep, even though she was usually gentle and generous, she felt a little jealous. "I'm right here with you, why are you acting like this over a figurine? Why don't you come at me with your problems?"

She gently placed the figure back on the table and shook her head affectionately. Now that she thought about it, both the admiral and she were adorably silly back then. If she had been as proactive as she is now, wouldn't her and the admiral's child have been born long ago?

Ah... speaking of children, I think there's something I forgot to prepare. Luckily, Jiajia hasn't come back yet, so I'll ask her to bring some back for me.

Volume 1, Chapter 194: Distant

"Sir, sir, have you ever seen someone like this?"

"Ah...no, I'm sorry, thank you very much."

"Excuse me, miss..."

In the clear blue sky, a few soft white clouds floated quietly and comfortably on the horizon. At dusk, the bright orange sunlight shone on the bustling streets that had a touch of oriental island charm, adding a touch of allure and liveliness to the approaching night.

A gentle breeze swept through the bustling street, bringing a refreshing coolness to the people. A beautiful woman diligently handing out flyers on the roadside narrowed her eyes slightly. Once again, a young woman told her she had never seen the person in the flyer. Somewhat disappointed and weary, she gently smoothed her striking, long, beautiful purple hair from her forehead.

"Sigh... It's been almost half a month since I came here, and it seems I haven't gained anything today... Admiral, where are you... Shinano misses you..."

The fiery sunset shone on her graceful and beautiful face, captivating the men who were secretly observing her.

Putting down the thick stack of flyers in her hand, she sighed softly, looked at the still beautiful diamond ring on the ring finger of her left hand, and gently touched the rounded thighs wrapped in alluring black stockings under her dress.

She murmured softly to the street in front of her, and a somewhat lonely expression quickly appeared on her beautiful face, which was filled with a sense of bewilderment. It was unclear what she was thinking about that made her nostalgic.

The town streets were still bustling. Shinano once again rejected a man who tried to flirt with her because he coveted her beauty. She was disgusted but didn't show it on her face as she waved him away.

She couldn't help but take a step back, glancing at the sun behind her, which was shyly hiding half its face behind the earth. She realized it was getting late, and if she didn't go back soon, she would definitely be scolded by Akagi-senpai for sneaking out to distribute missing person notices. She slowly turned around and looked at the blue-haired girl who was still diligently distributing missing person notices to passersby not far away.

"Fubuki, it's getting late. We should go back now. If we don't, Akagi-senpai will definitely worry about us again."

"Huh? Are we going back so soon, Shinano-nee? But what about all those missing person posters that haven't been sent out yet..."

Upon hearing Shinano's gentle voice, the two braids in her beautiful long hair swayed slightly. Her flawless beauty also attracted the attention of a large number of men. Holding a thick stack of missing person posters in her arms, the beautiful girl named Fubuki immediately turned around and cast her crimson eyes at Shinano not far away.

She gently shook her white clothes, and upon hearing Shinano's voice, she realized that she had just handed out flyers to a female student who was much older than her. The blue-haired girl hesitated for a moment as she looked at the thick stack of missing person posters in her arms.

Although it was already late, she and Shinano had rushed out to distribute missing person notices for the admiral after lunch, but if she could, she really didn't want to stop for a moment until she finished handing out the flyers and found the admiral who had been missing for so long.

The girl's hesitant gaze fell into Shinano's clear, autumn-water-like eyes, which made Shinano shake her head helplessly. She hadn't even become a marriage ship yet, but she was working harder and more diligently than the marriage ship of Admiral Shinano. Wouldn't that make it seem like Shinano's love for Admiral Shinano wasn't as deep as that of a little sister?

"It's okay, Fubuki. Let's go out and put out missing person posters together again tomorrow. It's almost dinner time, and if we don't go back soon, Akagi-senpai will definitely worry. Besides, you don't want to get lectured by Shirayuki again, do you... Sigh... Ah!!"

Shinano tidied her clothes and carefully put all the missing person posters at her feet into her handbag. She chuckled and said to Fubuki, then slung the handbag over her shoulder and slowly walked towards Fubuki. However, before she could take a step, she tripped over a small pebble and almost fell to the ground.

"Ah! Are you alright, Shinano-nee?"

Shinano's startled cry reached Fubuki's ears, giving her a fright as she watched her fall flat on her face. Fubuki hurriedly put down the flyer she was holding and rushed over to help Shinano up.

The ship girl's fall wouldn't cause any damage, but falling on the muddy ground still made Shinano, who had a pair of huge breasts that occasionally made her lose her balance, look a little disheveled. She brushed the dust off her dress, which she had just bought not long ago, and as if she was used to it, she gently tidied her slightly messy hair.

"It's alright, Fubuki. I'm used to falling down all the time. Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's hurry back so we don't upset Akagi-senpai."

"Ah, okay."

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

The two stayed in a very retro-style courtyard in the town. Before coming to this island nation that they felt instinctively close to, they had rescued the head of the family who was on the verge of death from a deep-sea attack while sailing at sea with Akagi-senpai. As the head of a prestigious family in the town, he offered them a place to stay in order to repay their kindness and promised to use his connections to help them find the long-lost admiral.

The maple trees in the courtyard rustled in the breeze. Having finally returned from town, Shinano changed into indoor shoes, took Fubuki's hand, and walked together with her through the wooden porch in the courtyard.

"Little Fubuki is working so hard, she must really like the Admiral, hehe~ Once you find the Admiral, you must make him give you a ring too, otherwise he will feel bad for all you have done for him."

The setting sun painted the girls' beautiful faces red. Feeling the tranquil environment of the courtyard, she couldn't help but want to pour herself a cup of tea and sit quietly for a while. Holding Fubuki's hand, Shinano thought of the girl's hard work on the street just now and teased the girl beside her softly.

"Shinobu... Shinano-nee..."

Seeing the girl's stunningly beautiful face instantly turn blush, Shinano gave the shy girl a beautiful smile.

The admiral has been missing for over a year, but Akagi-senpai, who has been encouraging us, firmly believes that we will find him soon. So the sisters here don't feel too anxious or urgent.

She gently pursed her lips, wanting to say something to comfort Fubuki, who was disappointed because she had gained nothing again today. However, right across the porch, a girl with equally smooth, long blue hair, who looked very gentle and lovely, ran towards the two of them in a panic.

"No...something terrible has happened, Shinano-neechan!"

Volume 1, Chapter 195: Phoenix

"No...something terrible has happened, Shinano-neechan!"

Her long, light blue hair, almost touching the floor, swayed from side to side as she ran. The huge red bow tied at the end of her hair looked a little messy because of her panic. Her bare feet, clad in white stockings, kept running on the wooden floor. When she saw Shinano and Fubuki coming in from the front door, she saw them. The girl had a face very similar to Fubuki, but her temperament was more gentle and virtuous. She called out to Shinano and Fubuki, who were startled by her appearance, as if she had found a lifeline.

The girl's voice sounded panicked and disoriented. She was holding Fubuki's hand and had a large shoulder bag full of flyers slung over her shoulder. Upon hearing the girl's flustered voice, Shinano immediately looked up. Her sailor-uniform-like clothes, clean and cute, were slightly disheveled from running. As the beautiful girl rushed up to her and Fubuki, she reached out and gently pressed her hand on the girl's soft, slightly panting shoulder.

"What's wrong? Bai Xue? Why are you so panicked? Did something happen?"

"Yes, Bai Xue, what happened?"