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

"Welcome, Miss Belfast."

With the young man's introduction, Belfast gracefully curtsied to Lexington and Washington. Looking at the gorgeous and charming maid, Lexington pursed her blushing lips with a hint of helplessness. Sure enough, another beautiful ship girl, and a five-star light cruiser at that. At this rate, the dormitories in the naval base will probably be insufficient even before the expansion project is completed.

Lexington glanced at her husband's innocent face with a hint of reproach and complaint. However, unlike before, this time, apart from being unable to do anything about her husband's tendency to be easily attached to ship girls, she no longer felt the anxiety that used to make her uneasy.

But...maids...my husband seems to really like maids. Maybe next time I have the chance, I should...

Lexington, her face suddenly flushed slightly as she faced the boy, seemed to be trying to clear her mind of all her chaotic thoughts. She gently placed the files neatly on her desk, forcing herself to forget the images that had just flashed through her mind, and then spoke softly to the boy and Belfast.

“I will take care of Miss Belfast’s accommodations and other living needs, so please don’t worry. However, Admiral, should our naval base’s expedition mission still be carried out as usual? Everyone is still not back, and I’m worried that if it’s just the few of us sisters, we can handle the daily tasks, but for the expedition, we might not have enough manpower.”

"Oh, right, I was just about to ask the Admiral what to do with the new ladies. Should we let Miss Radiant and the others practice at the naval base for a while, or should we escort them in our squadrons so they can gain combat experience through real battles?"

Volume 1, Chapter 241: Elegance and Beauty

In the warm and inviting admiral's office, with a hint of pleasant fragrance, Su Yuchen sat behind a large mahogany desk, her admiral's hat still on her head, and was carefully reviewing the various documents about the naval base's expedition that Lexington had prepared for her.

The high-end ceiling fan in the room spun slowly, bringing a touch of coolness to the slightly sweaty boy. He gently pinched his chin, having been half-forced by Lexington to sit in this "admiral's chair" that he had never sat in before. He slowly raised his head and looked at the secretary ship beside him, who was holding another stack of documents.

"How about we put the expedition on hold for now? The naval base shouldn't be lacking in resources right now, what do you think, Lexington?"

"Well, then I'll do as you say and postpone it for now, Admiral. We can resume the expedition once Glorious Sisters are familiar with the battle or when other sisters return."

Facing the somewhat uneasy questioning expression on the boy's face as he made a decision for the naval base for the first time since his "amnesia," and hearing his inquiring words, which sounded like comfort and encouragement, Lexington, holding a pile of organized intelligence and documents, stood beside the boy and gently curved her moist lips into a smile at her husband.

She gently wrote down the order to suspend the expedition in the notebook in her hand with a fountain pen. She gently and carefully cooperated with her husband in carrying out her duties as the secretary ship. She looked up and looked at Washington, who was sitting on the sofa on either side of Belfast and talking.

"Since the Admiral says he wants to suspend the expedition, then I'd like to ask Washington to inform Atlanta and the others. They've been the ones who have completed the daily missions these past few days, so let them have a good rest."

"Yes, I understand, Lexington. So, what are your plans, Admiral, regarding Miss Glorious and the others' training?"

Facing the shrewd and capable Lexington, who had fully embraced her role as secretary ship, Washington introduced Belfast to some basic information about her naval base. Then, she turned to Lexington and nodded, her deep blue eyes displaying a calm and confident demeanor that drew attention. However, before she could finish speaking, the young man sitting in the admiral's seat had already taken over her words.

"As for Glorious and the others, let them train at the naval base's training grounds for a while. Once they are familiar with the tactics, they can gain experience through actual combat. Right now, there's nothing urgent at the naval base, so there's no rush for training."

"By the way! Lexington, how about we pause all the daily missions too? Everyone's still not back, and the naval base's strength isn't complete. What if Atlanta and the others encounter something they can't handle..."

He frowned slightly, and a worried voice unconsciously escaped from the boy's throat. Although Washington had only asked him about his plans, he couldn't help but feel worried about sending the Radiant Unicorns to the battlefield.

Reality is not a game, after all. If he could, he would want every one of his ship girls to stay in the port and not come out. After all, he had personally experienced the horror of the Abyss. Ever since his encounter with the Abyss when he came to Tsugawa, he had been having nightmares in the middle of the night for several days in a row.

"Admiral? ...Don't worry so much, darling. I know you're concerned about Atlanta and the others' safety, but the daily missions the academy gives are actually very simple. With Atlanta and Portland's abilities, they can easily complete them without encountering any danger, so don't worry."

Hearing her husband's voice suddenly become somewhat worried, and seeing him pause for a moment upon hearing that his daily tasks were to be suspended, the considerate Mrs. Leck immediately understood what her husband was worried about.

Although it makes us very happy that you worry about us, it would be such a waste not to do those simple and rewarding tasks at the academy. Besides, didn't you used to make us clear our daily tasks on time every day? Okay, I know you've become even more gentle and considerate than before, but this will only make us more dependent on you.

"Yes, is that so? I'm sorry, Lexington, I don't know much about the situation. I'm just a little worried about your safety."

"It's alright, I know you're doing this for our own good, but stopping daily missions would be a real shame for the naval base. You always say that even a small mosquito is still meat, and besides, the rewards for daily missions are already quite substantial. Hmm... However, if you insist, it's fine to pause them."

"No need, madam. If there's no danger, you don't need to listen to my wild instructions."

As they chatted, the situation suddenly took a turn towards a public display of affection. Listening to the beautiful Lexington and her admiral calling each other "darling" and "wife," Washington, who had just issued a declaration of war against Lexington not long before finding the admiral, frowned almost imperceptibly on her high eyebrows.

Turning her head to look at Belfast, who was sitting upright on the sofa with her eyes closed, she sighed softly, and then spoke slowly to the boy who was gazing "affectionately" at Lexington.

"Since you've made your decision, Admiral, I'll take Miss Belfast for a tour of the naval base. You only gave her a brief tour, didn't you?"

"Okay, then, I'll leave it to you, Washington."

Washington led Belfast away from the admiral's office. Watching Washington's dashing figure and Belfast's elegant gait disappear behind the main entrance, the young man put down the document he was holding and paused thoughtfully for a moment.

However, seeing the young man's thoughtful expression, and watching Belfast's beautiful figure disappear outside the office, the wife beside him suddenly smiled and pursed her crimson lips.

“Miss Belfast is such an elegant and beautiful maid, don’t you think, my dear?”

Volume 1, Chapter 242: Studying

“Miss Belfast is such an elegant and beautiful maid, don’t you think, my dear?”

Her soft hair fell comfortably beside her ears. She gently lowered her beautiful figure, facing her husband sitting beside her. With a hint of cunning, Lexington opened her mouth slightly and then whispered in the boy's ear.

Her fair, rosy cheeks were adorned with a gentle, sweet smile, and her clear, slightly teasing blue eyes held a hint of amusement. Although she had successfully brought her beloved husband onto her ship and was now far more magnanimous than before, she couldn't help but feel a little jealous when she thought about the focused look in her husband's eyes when he gazed at Miss Belfast.

The young man was pondering how to arrange his accommodations in Belfast and other daily needs. He didn't pay much attention to his wife's questioning voice beside him. Thinking about how Lexington usually treated the new ship girl, he mistakenly thought it was just a casual remark from his wife and nodded absentmindedly in response to Lexington's voice.

"Ah."

Her delicate, gentle eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly. Not getting the answer she wanted, and seeing the young man's expression as if he were thinking about something, she knew that her husband was lost in thought and not paying attention to her at all. The beautiful wife couldn't help but pout her rosy lips in dissatisfaction.

"Yes, I remember that you used to love maids the most, and that's why you gave Miss Reputation a ring."

"Um……"

Lexington's beautiful eyebrows twitched involuntarily, and upon hearing her husband's subconscious "hmm," her charming smile immediately became even brighter.

Of course, she never expected her beloved husband to be watching her all the time. With so many sisters around, she had long been prepared for the admiral's attention and affection to be divided. But she had just taken him last night, and this morning she had let him do whatever he wanted, yet now he was ignoring her. It was really too much.

With her eyes narrowed, which were smiling yet exuded a hint of pressure, Lexington reached out and gently pinched the boy's unsuspecting earlobe with her slender, white fingers.

"Really? So the Admiral is also very fond of Miss Belfast? Well, silver hair, elegance, and a pair of amazing breasts—she's just what you're after, Admiral! So when are you planning to give her the ring?"

Cold sweat immediately slid down his forehead. If Lexington's gentle voice hadn't brought the boy, who was deep in thought, back to his senses, then the sudden change of address to "Admiral" was like a wake-up call, making the boy tense up instantly.

Looking back at his wife's stunning face so close to his own, he seemed to smell a faint, non-existent sourness in the air. In a moment of quick thinking, he began to try to make amends for his carelessness.

"No, no, madam! I'm just thinking about how to arrange things for Belfast! Although Belfast is very beautiful, I still prefer the gentle, generous, and lovely Mrs. Leck!"

This wasn't the first time she'd heard the admiral's praise. In fact, in the past, she often heard her admiral say even more exaggerated things, like, "I will always love Mrs. Lexington!" or "I think this world belongs to Lexington, and everyone should be a loyal servant of Lexington."

However, seeing her husband's somewhat embarrassed expression and hearing his nervous words, she, whose cheeks also flushed, had never felt so pleased as she did now.

"You're so glib."

The initial hint of jealousy had faded, replaced by a touch of reproach. She gently tapped the forehead of the still somewhat bewildered boy with her soft fingertips. Although her words still sounded like a scolding, her gentle brows now held only a hint of shyness and boundless joy and affection.

Her beautiful cheeks were flushed with a blush as lovely as cherry blossoms. Gazing at Lexington's bright eyes and her smile, which was as beautiful as the moon, even a young man couldn't help but be captivated by her charm and allure.

Looking at her beloved husband's increasingly passionate and aggressive gaze, Lexington couldn't help but recall everything that had happened that morning. Feeling both guilty and a little hot, she immediately turned her face away and slowly placed the prepared documents on the table in front of the boy, then coughed lightly.

"Alright, darling, didn't you ask me to guide you on how to handle the affairs of the naval base? Then let's begin now..."

………………

"These are also key points. The specifications and types of ammunition must be carefully distinguished before going to sea, and the same goes for fuel, otherwise it will easily affect the effectiveness of the operation."

A gentle breeze blew in from the window, rustling the pages of the book. In the bright admiral's office, only Lexington's gentle voice could be heard as she earnestly explained to her admiral how to handle the affairs of the naval base. However, listening to his wife's melodious voice, sitting beside her, smelling her faint fragrance, and looking at the various reports in front of him, the young man suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed.

Although he had been mentally prepared for the busy affairs of the naval base after entering the Naval Academy and attending so many basic lectures on admiral duties, he realized, after listening to Lexington's detailed explanation, that he had underestimated the difficulty of operating his own naval base.

The affairs of a naval base are directly proportional to the number of ship girls and the size of the sea area under its jurisdiction. Compared to other naval bases with a vast number of ship girls that can be counted on one hand, it is not surprising that a naval base with hundreds of ship girls has so many affairs. Not to mention the issues of ship girl sorties and sea area cleanup, managing the food, clothing, psychological issues and needs of hundreds of ship girls is definitely not a simple task.

If it weren't for Lexington, and he were to be in charge of the naval base's operations all by himself, the entire base would probably be in complete chaos within a few days. Just thinking about all those dazzling reports and documents, he found it hard to imagine how Lexington had managed such a large naval base for him before he transmigrated here.

"Honey? Honey? Did you understand?... Hmm, are you spacing out again?"

Volume 1, Chapter 243: Competent

"Darling?...Darling? Did you understand?...Hmm, are you spacing out again?"

A gentle voice softly sounded in his ear, and a strand of smooth hair gently brushed against his cheek. Just as he was feeling a bit overwhelmed by the complicated affairs of his own garrison, he turned his head and saw Lexington leaning down gently, looking at him with a face full of doting affection and reproach.

The ceiling fan in the room was still whirring. She gently raised her arm and tucked a strand of flaxen hair that was covering her forehead behind her ear. Unaware of how much she resembled a wife, how charming she was, she raised her arm and gently placed her soft palm and fingertips on the back of the boy's hand that was holding the documents.

"Are you having a headache, darling? Sigh... I told you long ago that you can leave the daily chores of the naval base to me. You don't need to do it all yourself."

A reassuring touch traveled from the back of the boy's hand to his palm. He was being gazed at by his wife's deep blue eyes, which seemed to dote on her like she was spoiling her own child. He couldn't help but glance at the wide, white neckline and the sexy black bra, where his wife's large, white cleavage was visible. The boy scratched the back of his neck, feeling a little embarrassed.

This morning I said I would study and share the burden for Lexington, but now I'm the one with a headache and distraction. Lately, I feel like I'm becoming more and more impatient, which isn't a good thing.

"No, I was just thinking about how you managed to handle so many things all by yourself back then. It must have been very tough for you. I'm sorry, Lexington, I didn't help you out back then. I've been such a bad admiral..."

The young man said somewhat apologetically, but before he could finish speaking, a soft, fragrant finger gently touched his lips. Looking at the woman's smiling face with a puzzled expression, he saw Lexington slowly shake her head at him.

"Hmm~, that's not true, darling. You've always been very dedicated and competent. At least among all the admirals I know, none of them are as hardworking as you."

"In the past, you completed the academy's daily tasks on time every day. In addition to cleaning up the sea area and ensuring its safety, you would always use your spare time to take everyone to the sea for training and combat. Even the most inconspicuous little sister would gradually accumulate experience and become stronger under your special arrangement and the escort of her sisters."

"In other naval bases, weak or newly arrived ship girls almost never have a chance to sortie. But even the weakest sisters hope to become strong, to help their admiral, and to freely sail the open seas and repel the abyssal forces. It is you, my dear, who gave them and those little guys hope. So, you are not allowed to say anything about being incompetent, not even yourself. Otherwise, just wait for those little guys to come and bother you, hehe~"

"Oh, and also, darling, didn't you always say that becoming a useless person who can't take care of himself is your wish? So just follow your wishes and leave the daily chores to your wife. She will take care of everything for you, and you can just relax and be a lazy bum. She doesn't want to see you working until the middle of the night like before."

Thank you, ma'am. I feel like I'm being charmed.

A soft, pleasant voice echoed in front of the boy, and as he was gently gazed at by Lexington's eyes, which were full of affection and love, just like the night before last when he was walking on the beach with Lexington, the boy felt his heart beat slightly faster.

"Mrs……"

He gripped his wife's soft palm tightly, interlocking his slender fingers. Watching his wife's charming face blush in perfect harmony, and gazing into her moist, glistening eyes, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist, bringing his cheek closer to Lexington's soft, smooth pink lips.

"Lexington, I've finalized the expenses for the naval base's repairs. Missouri and I recently discussed it, and I think our port's defenses should be strengthened further. Here's a list of supplies we need to procure; take a look and see if it's suitable..."

Her secretary ship and wife's lips were as sweet and tempting as honey, but just as the flames were about to meet the dry wood, and a heated battle might break out in her office, the admiral's office door was pushed open once again. Hearing Wisconsin's mature and seductive voice, Lexington blushed and immediately pushed away her husband's face, which was so close to hers, and took a step back.

"Hmm? Admiral? Oh, you're here too..."

Holding a list in her hand, Wisconsin, also dressed in ship uniform, slowly walked into the office. Black stockings encased her full, long legs. She looked up and was slightly taken aback to find that her admiral was also in the office.

Her gloved fingers unconsciously brushed the brown strands of hair behind her ear, somewhat concerned about whether her current attire was elegant enough. Seeing Lexington and the boy's equally blushing cheeks, Wisconsin frowned in confusion, glancing suspiciously back and forth between her admiral and Lexington's faces, and habitually draped her arm over her chest.

"Admiral, what did you and Lexington do just now? Why are your faces so red?"

The attentive gaze and words made Lexington and the boy, who were already somewhat shy, turn their faces away guiltily. They coughed lightly to calm their minds, which had been disturbed by their husbands. Looking at Wisconsin's face, Lexington, as the perfect secretary ship, smiled gently at Wisconsin, who was frowning in front of her.

“The Admiral and I didn’t do anything, Wisconsin, right, Admiral?” As she spoke, she gently scratched her husband’s hand with her fingers hidden under the table.

"Yes, yes, nothing happened, Wisconsin, you've misunderstood."

"Really? Well then, come and take a look, Lexington. I think all of these things on the list are quite necessary."

The young man nodded vigorously in agreement with his wife, but seeing his strange attitude, Wisconsin became increasingly suspicious. She wanted to continue asking, but then she thought of Lexington as the admiral's married ship, and also the "older sister" recognized by everyone, including herself. She felt it was her freedom to do whatever she wanted with the admiral. With a soft sigh, she walked to the table and handed the list to Lexington, who had once again perfectly entered the secretary ship mode, gentle yet shrewd.

Volume 1, Chapter 244: Security

"Thank you, Wisconsin, you've worked hard."

Gently accepting the list handed to her by Wisconsin, Lexington, having regained the composure and shrewdness of a secretary ship, nodded softly to Wisconsin's mature yet somewhat serious face.

Although she felt embarrassed and a little regretful that her passionate moment with the admiral was interrupted by the sudden arrival of Wisconsin, she breathed a sigh of relief after calming down. Compared to the almost melting happiness she felt when she was one with her husband, she was now more worried about his health.

Thinking about his unsteady steps when he got up from her this morning, she was very worried. She worried that if this continued, his body would break down. Of course, she also wanted to do that kind of thing with her beloved husband. After all, they were already husband and wife. Moreover, the feeling of her beloved leaving his essence in her belly was truly addictive.

Hmm, it seems it's time to give my dear one a good boost, for myself, for everyone, and for our present and future happiness.

Her delicate and charming cheeks flushed slightly, making her even more wifely than usual. Lexington gently narrowed her eyes, which were filled with affection and shyness, and tenderly glanced at her husband's still somewhat embarrassed face beside her. The corners of her gentle lips curled up imperceptibly. She lowered her head and began to carefully examine the shopping list she had prepared for Wisconsin.

"Hmm... I see. So, you're going to strengthen the port's defenses? The previous level of vigilance was too low, otherwise Abyss and the others wouldn't have been able to take advantage of the situation. But if we're going to hire security personnel, it seems we'll have to apply to the Governor's Office..."

As the naval base's accountant and financial advisor, Wisconsin provided Lexington with a very detailed list, clearly outlining every expenditure and the purpose of every purchased item. However, Lexington frowned and began to ponder as he looked at the items highlighted in yellow on the list.

Before she even found her husband, she already had the idea of ​​strengthening the defense and vigilance of her naval base. After all, the fact that the admiral had been caught off guard by the abyss and lost his way showed that her naval base still had significant weaknesses in its defenses.

Previously, due to the provocation from Glorious Sister, he had been focusing his energy on how to repair his relationship with his beloved, so he hadn't thought about these matters properly. Moreover, he hadn't investigated or studied the strengthening of the naval base's defenses, and he didn't dare to draw conclusions easily, so he temporarily put this issue out of his mind.

But now the Missouri and Wisconsin sisters have already figured out this problem and have given me a practical solution. To be honest, this has indeed solved a major problem for me. Although the cost on paper is not a small amount, compared to the previous situation happening again and having to leave the admiral for such a long time, I can afford even the biggest price.

"Yes, hiring security personnel to guard the area at night is indeed a very good idea. Building a wall around the naval base and constructing a dormitory for them at the dock would ensure that daily life inside the naval base would not be affected."

Wisconsin nodded. As a regular naval agency, a naval base certainly has the right to hire regular troops as its guard force. However, the extent of this right varies, and ordinary human troops are of little use in the fight against the deep sea. Therefore, no naval base would normally need to use this right.

Although the traditional navy has been disbanded, the Governor-General's Office and the Naval Headquarters still have a large number of ordinary troops under their command. In order to maintain stability, the navy cannot simply disband them all at once. Moreover, these troops are not very useful in peacetime. Therefore, the Governor-General's Office has been trying to find ways to hire these troops as a defense force to various garrisons in order to alleviate some of the financial pressure.

"I think this is a good idea." After thinking for a while, Lexington smiled and nodded. As long as a group of big men didn't disrupt the daily life of his naval base, hiring a group of security personnel to be responsible for nighttime vigilance was indeed a good solution. And the rest was just... "Admiral, what do you think? Could we modify our naval base according to Wisconsin's method?"