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

Standing with Portland in front of a stationary crane, watching Illustrious and Unicorn Sister being strengthened bit by bit under Portland's explanation, the young man frowned slightly and thoughtfully touched his chin.

After discussing with Lexington in the morning that Lu would enhance the ship equipment of Glorious and Unicorn in the afternoon, he had been very curious about how the magical ship girls enhanced their ship equipment. However, after coming here with Portland and witnessing the magnificent scene of the ship girls unfolding their ship equipment, Glorious and Unicorn simply picked up the enhancement materials and put them into their ship equipment to complete the enhancement. Somewhat disappointed, Su Yuchen suddenly felt a little ridiculous about his unrealistic fantasies.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In a world where technology is only like that of Earth in the 1960s or 70s, or even earlier, what kind of amazing scenes could he expect to see? Compared to other naval bases, Yubari's advanced technology, which allows them to process and transform salvaged deep-sea ship wreckage into materials for strengthening their ship girls' equipment, is already quite impressive.

The boy smiled somewhat embarrassedly. He could only blame himself for being too immature as an admiral to have such strange expectations.

However, the reason he had this misunderstanding was mainly because the knowledge about ship girl enhancement materials was not emphasized in the academy's courses, and the related books provided by the academy only gave a superficial explanation. Therefore, the boy, who was only half-baked, had always had a vague understanding of this topic.

Of course, this doesn't mean that enhancement materials aren't important to the admirals, but rather that... compared to using precious resources for construction, the cost of obtaining enhancement materials is simply too high.

Unlike in games where you can upgrade a ship girl you've retrieved or created to another ship girl, obtaining upgrade materials in the real world is not as simple as it is in games.

Because an admiral can only obtain one ship girl with the same name at a time, the most direct way to obtain enhancement materials is usually to salvage the wreckage of sunken deep-sea ships and bring them back to the governor's mansion to be processed and transformed into enhancement materials that can be used directly by the ship girls.

Leaving aside the inherently dangerous premise of fighting in the deep sea and sinking deep-sea vessels, salvaging the rapidly sinking wreckage of deep-sea ships and bringing them back to the naval base is no easy task. Although they are as light as ordinary girls when picked up on land, they are actually warships with a weight of thousands or even tens of thousands of tons.

Moreover, even if the wreckage in the deep sea is indeed salvaged, the only machines capable of processing it are those of the Governor's Office and their own naval base with hundreds of ship girls. Not to mention the processing fees for sending it to the Governor's Office, because there is only one machine, it usually takes many days and a long queue to get the processed enhancement materials.

Because the process is too troublesome, the general naval base will not make enhancement materials unless it is really necessary. With that time and energy, why not let the ship girls run more expeditions or less dangerous missions to get more resources and then use them to build new ship girls?

Ah, speaking of which, this brings us to another way to obtain enhancement materials.

Yes, that's right, it's Dajian.

Large-scale construction doesn't only have two outcomes: success or failure. Sometimes, there's a very small chance of obtaining enhancement materials for ship girls. As mentioned before, an admiral can only obtain one ship girl of the same name at a time. The reason for obtaining enhancement materials is simply because the ship girl an admiral is about to construct is one they already own.

Consider that the chance of successfully constructing a ship girl through large-scale construction is already incredibly small, and then you have to accurately construct the ship girl you already own from among hundreds of ship girls. You can imagine how minuscule that probability is.

Back in the academy, Yuan Ye once told me that a senior admiral from his hometown had a similar experience. He used the resources he had accumulated over several years for a ten-time large-scale construction project to create two ship girl enhancement materials in one go. Yuan Ye also said that he clearly remembered the way that senior officer hugged the construction machine and cried his eyes out after seeing the result.

You know, if it weren't for creating the enhancement materials, that senior could have obtained two new ship girl girls in one go!

Having built two ships with the same name in a row, and with only one light cruiser, the Königsberg, in his port, well, you could say that the unknown predecessor was, in a way, the luckiest of the lucky.

The high dome blocked out the sun's heat, and perhaps because the warehouse was too empty, it was enveloped in a cool atmosphere. The boy, who had been standing by the crane for a while, unconsciously shivered.

Without any fancy special effects or complicated procedures, Glorious and Unicorn Sister's ship equipment enhancement progressed very quickly. It was just a matter of picking up the enhancement materials and putting them into their ship equipment to integrate them. As they were about to complete their ship equipment enhancement, Portland, standing next to the boy and clutching the hem of her skirt, glanced shyly at the boy's face for some reason.

"Admiral... um, because I've never had the chance, I wanted to take this opportunity to apologize to you... Although you may not remember, I always said those things to you before... I... I'm so sorry..."

She told Glorious and Unicorn how to use those precious enhancement materials, and gently rubbed her beautiful legs together. Portland spoke shyly to the boy beside her.

Her golden ponytail draped over her delicate shoulders, and her red stockings shimmered softly, giving the cruiser lady a captivating beauty while also exuding an indescribable allure.

The apology she was referring to was, of course, for all the things she had done before the admiral went missing that disappointed both him and herself. Because of her personality, she used to be so focused on ending this seemingly endless war that she neglected many things. She may have been an excellent warrior, but as a ship girl, she was not entirely perfect.

But since losing the admiral, and only realizing her true pillar of support after losing him, she has come to understand and grow a lot in the past year.

A ship girl without an admiral is incomplete, and the war between the Abyss and humanity cannot be ended at will. The war will not end, but some precious things, once missed, are truly missed. Thinking back to how hard the admiral worked to send me to the battlefield, to give me experience, and even to upgrade me, while I always took it all for granted… I truly am a flawed person…

Just like Indy kept saying, she should do something to change the status quo. Now that Sister Lexington has fulfilled her wish, and as for herself... ever since the Admiral returned, she has been struggling with how to face him in the future, and has been waiting for this opportunity to apologize to him. Now, it is time for her to make a change.

"Before? Ah...it doesn't matter..."

The boy was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Portland, who had been silent all along, would suddenly say such a thing to him. Because he was new to the area, he hadn't had much energy to pay attention to the cruiser in front of him these past few days. Portland usually went out to sea with Washington and Atlanta to carry out missions, so apart from their conversation at the dock when they first met, their usual interactions were all during lunch together in the restaurant.

Hearing her suddenly apologize to him, the boy was momentarily stunned. But after hearing her words, he realized that she was probably apologizing for something unpleasant that had happened in the naval base before he came to this world. He subconsciously waved his hand, but before he could finish speaking, he heard the pleasant voices of Radiant and Unicorn beside him.

"Admiral, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Radiance has been fully enhanced, and it will be able to better assist you in the future."

"Has the unicorn... grown up... brother?"

Volume 1, Chapter 269: Ice Cream

Time always flies when you're with the ship girls. After Illustrious and Unicorn finished upgrading their ship equipment, we took a stroll around the naval base. Before we knew it, it was already evening. Under the countless stars, the gentle evening breeze swept away the daytime heat, and the air, carrying the scent of the sea, became cool.

In the living room, the boy, who had already finished the sumptuous dinner prepared by Lexington, was watching the movie that Jiajia had promised to watch for several days. The scenes on the screen were sometimes urgent and sometimes relaxed. Listening to the sounds from the TV and the sounds from the kitchen behind him as Lexington washed the dishes, the boy, who felt like he was being raised to be a useless person, touched his belly, which had grown bigger again.

Jiajia leaned back on the double sofa beside him, her long, slender, and smooth white silk-clad legs resting unguardedly on the boy's knees. Her bulging cheeks were stuffed with sweet popcorn. Although she had been caught doing something naughty by her older sister that afternoon, Lexington's seemingly long lecture did not seem to have affected the girl's mood.

She chewed the popcorn in her mouth gently like a hamster, keeping her eyes glued to the color television in front of her. She even had time to take a handful of popcorn from the bucket and stuff it into the boy's mouth.

"Oh! Brother-in-law! This must be the culprit! Judging from his pointy face and monkey-like features, he doesn't look like a good person at all!"

I have to say, my sister-in-law is great in every way, but there's one thing she's not good at: she's too good at understanding people's hearts.

Not to mention her long golden hair and her stunning face that could instantly turn any beauty enthusiast into a simp, her soft little bottom sitting on the sofa was barely covered by a short pleated skirt that barely concealed the girl's plump thighs. And if you looked closely, you could also see the cute pink panties under the thin stockings.

Besides that, there were also her sister-in-law's long, slender legs comfortably resting on her knees. White stockings tightly hugged the girl's graceful leg curves, and her milky white skin and white stockings complemented each other. Her calves, without an ounce of excess fat, had elastic calf muscles like solidified jelly.

In his own words, he could play with his sister-in-law's silk-stockinged legs for a lifetime. If it weren't for what happened that afternoon, and his beloved wife still in the kitchen behind him, occasionally glancing at him tenderly, he would have licked those legs in front of him until they broke.

Aside from those soft, delicate, snow-white, and smooth long legs in white stockings, what truly captivated the heart were the pair of playful and nimble little snow feet at the end of the calves. The delicate toes, the pink and adorable nail polish, and the ten mischievous toes like elves beneath the clean stockings—if the boy really had to find a word to describe these adorable little feet, the first word that would come to mind would be "ice cream."

Suppressing the urge to hug and knead his sister-in-law's feet, the boy gently stroked her calves while reaching out to curiously pinch the nimble yet unguarded toes beneath her white socks. Perhaps it was the boy's touch that tickled him, or perhaps the mischievous, elfin feet sensed his gaze; all ten tiny toes twitched in unison beneath the thickened toe cap.

"Ouch~ Brother-in-law, it tickles! Stop tickling my toes!"

Perhaps it was the atmosphere, but the girl's cute cry sounded so charming under the lights. She was watching the exciting part of the movie when her brother-in-law started tickling her feet. How naughty! She glared at her brother-in-law's cheek reproachfully and pouted at him. But as she felt the boy's caresses on her thighs and feet, she suddenly opened her watery eyes and a sly expression appeared on her bright face.

"Ah, brother-in-law's actions are getting so erotic~ I almost forgot that brother-in-law is actually a leg fetishist~ How about it? Aren't Jiajia's legs beautiful? I didn't have time to finish doing bad things with Jiajia at noon, brother-in-law, do you want to pin Jiajia down and ravage her properly now?"

His sister-in-law was always quite skilled at flirting, and even though it wasn't the first time he'd been flirted with, the boy sitting on the sofa immediately felt his manhood stir restlessly upon hearing Jiajia's suggestive voice. Feeling the girl's snow-white silk-clad feet rubbing against his legs, he subconsciously glanced at Lexington behind him, who was wearing an apron and washing a pot. Somewhat against his true feelings, he gently grasped the girl's soft toes.

"Alright, Jiajia, stop fooling around. Didn't you get scolded enough by Lexington this afternoon?"

The young man, with a straight face, pretended to be serious as he spoke to the girl. Although he adored both his wife and his sister-in-law, he had just been caught by his wife that afternoon. If she did anything else under her nose now, even he might not be able to protect her...

Wait, why am I the one protecting Jiajia? If your wife catches you, shouldn't you be the one most worried? Why am I the one who's worried about Jiajia first?

The boy held her calf firmly in his hand. Hearing her beloved brother-in-law's serious words, the girl's lips immediately pouted in protest. What did he mean by not having been scolded enough by her sister? Brother-in-law, you were also at fault, weren't you? If it weren't for him making her dizzy, she wouldn't have used so much force, and her sister had to scold her for so long!

Sister, you're the same. You say things like, "That's your brother-in-law's lifeline," or "That's our guarantee of future happiness," or "You shouldn't be heartbroken if something goes wrong." Of course I know all that! I'm heartbroken too! You talk as if I don't understand anything! I can take good care of my brother-in-law just like you, sister! The prerequisite is... that I don't become completely oblivious... um.

The girl playfully crossed her long legs, but before she could even scold her beloved brother-in-law, she suddenly heard her sister's light and elegant footsteps behind her. As her sister suddenly wrapped her arms around her brother-in-law's neck from behind, she heard her sister's soft voice in his ear.

"What are you saying to Jiajia, darling?~"

Volume 1, Chapter 270: Cookies

A crisp and elegant footstep sounded in his ear. Just as the boy was trying to figure out how to grab the pair of mischievous little feet in front of him, a pair of warm and soft, snow-white arms quietly wrapped around his neck. A refreshing fragrance entered his nose from behind, and he felt the back of his head sink into a soft embrace that made his heart flutter.

"What are you saying to Jiajia, darling?~"

A gentle, warm voice, like that of a mother, echoed in his ears. Just feeling the tenderness and love in those words, the boy's body, which had been stiff with surprise, immediately relaxed.

"Ah... I'm talking to Jiajia about the plot of this movie. Would you like to come and watch it with me, madam?" Feeling the warm and soft sensation coming from behind, the young man smiled slightly, his face flushed. His wife's chest, clad in a low-cut sweater, was pressed against his neck without any obstruction. Just thinking about how incredibly soft and beautifully shaped it was, he felt a little ecstatic.

Perhaps it was because Lexington was too gentle and doting on him that, no matter what his mood was, as long as he was near his wife, a warm and comforting feeling would involuntarily rise in his chest. Even if he had something to worry about, as long as his wife was by his side, he would unconsciously forget those unpleasant things.

Lexington gently rubbed her soft, smooth cheek against her husband's dark hair. Having just finished washing the dishes, she couldn't wait to run over and be affectionate with her husband. She then gently kissed the boy's earlobe, which was facing her.

Her beautiful cheeks flushed slightly as she watched the young man pressing down on her sister's alluring white-stockinged legs. She smiled subtly and glanced at Jiajia's flustered face, which was now showing signs of panic at her arrival. Jiajia immediately withdrew her little feet, which had been deliberately tempting her brother-in-law. She then gently got up and sat down beside the young man, leaning her curvaceous body against her beloved husband.

"Huh? What kind of movie is it, darling? It seems you and Jiajia both enjoy watching it."

Her gentle voice was filled with love and affection for her husband. Like a little girl still in love, she hugged the arm of the young man beside her and gave him a radiant smile.

Watching a movie with my beloved husband in front of the TV, this scene truly felt like the blissful and intoxicating family of three I had imagined countless times. However... unfortunately, something was missing. If I were holding a cute little life in my arms, that scene would probably make me faint with happiness.

"It's a suspense film, and the plot is quite interesting, but I forgot to look up the title."

The young man replied with a smile. Gradually, he began to get used to and truly put himself in the role of the husband of Lexington, Gaga, and Glorious, as his wife acted with such intimacy and tenderness. He knew he hadn't really gotten used to it yet, but at least a few days ago he was still a young man. Now, however, he was the husband of so many beautiful ship girls, and his mindset had gradually changed.

"Really? Then I'll watch with you for a while, come on, ah~"

Stroking the boy's fingers, Lexington smiled and pinched a cookie from the plate she had just brought, placing it in front of him. She affectionately said "Ah" to him, making him open his mouth, and then contentedly put the cookie into his mouth.

"How does it taste, darling?"

"Mmm, sweet and crunchy, really delicious." The young man nodded. Although he always said that if things continued like this, his wives would turn him into a useless person, feeling their meticulous care and pampering, he found himself gradually becoming infatuated with this feeling. Moreover, he had to admit that his wife's captivating charm seemed to be growing stronger. "When did you bake these cookies, honey?"

"Ah~ I didn't bake these. Phelps brought them over this afternoon. Since they've been sitting out for a while, I just reheated them."

Gently wiping the crumbs from the boy's lips, she licked the bits of food off her own fingers. Just last night, she had transformed from a young girl into a gentle and charming young woman. The tender wife continued feeding her husband, but upon hearing her brother-in-law's words of praise, Jiajia put down her popcorn, took a small cookie from the plate beside her sister, and took a bite. Savoring the crispy texture, she gently licked her lips, then eagerly picked up a second cookie, before asking curiously.

"Did Phelps send this? I was with you all afternoon, sister? I didn't see Phelps' sister come by."

Hearing her younger sister's questioning words, Lexington, who was holding a box of juice and inserting a straw into the boy's mouth, unconsciously narrowed her eyes. Her beautiful blue pupils quickly glanced at the girl's face, which was eating cookies like a hamster without any regard for her image. She then slowly brought the juice to the boy's lips as well.

"It would be strange if you knew."

Lexington gave her a reproachful look. After all, you and your brother-in-law were doing something naughty when Phelps came. Besides, if I hadn't seen Phelps shyly run out of his darling's room, I wouldn't have known you and your brother-in-law were doing something naughty.

The girl was a little confused by her sister's complaining voice, but after all, she was a clever and mischievous sister-in-law. Before long, Jiajia, who had secretly put her feet back on her brother-in-law's knees, understood. She swallowed a mouthful of sweet cookie and then guiltily shifted her gaze to the flickering screen of the television in front of her.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, this guy must be the criminal. He's getting weirder and weirder!"

"Who said that? I think the woman next to me is very suspicious. She was deliberately changing the subject from beginning to end."

"Sister, sister, what do you think? You also think this guy is very suspicious, right?"

"Hmm? Me? I think this woman is very suspicious, just like your brother-in-law."

"What?! Sister, you're definitely covering for your husband! This guy looks way more suspicious!"

While discussing the plot and chatting, the boy unknowingly ate a whole plate of cookies under Lexington's feeding. Listening to the sweet voices of his wife and sister-in-law nestled on either side of him, the boy frowned and touched his bulging belly.

Because his wife was feeding him, he couldn't help but eat too much. In addition, he had already eaten a lot of food at dinner, and now he is a little worried that he might have indigestion.

"By the way, madam, I ate a bit too much for dinner. I'd like to go for a walk to digest it."

"Okay, honey, do you want me to go for a walk with you?"

"No need, you can stay here with Jiajia and watch the movie for a while, I'll be right back."

"Jiajia, don't get so close, it's bad for your eyes. Hmm, okay then, but don't turn around too late."

"okay, got it."

Lexington smiled. Although she was a little reluctant to be separated from her husband, as a wife, she knew when to be clingy and when to give her husband some freedom. Being too clingy could sometimes backfire.

After saying that, seeing her husband nod obediently, she smiled and continued watching the movie with her sister.

Volume 1, Chapter 271: Taking a Walk

After leaving his cozy little home, the boy took a pleasant stroll alone in the naval base at night. The streetlights along the road emitted a comfortable white light, and he felt the cool evening breeze that occasionally blew through the trees. He stretched comfortably and then lazily rubbed the back of his head.

"Ah~ the naval base is quite comfortable at night."

The young man said lazily that although he had just escaped from Lexington's sea of ​​tenderness, the thought of his wife's serene and gentle smile made him want to turn back into the house and once again throw himself into Lexington's soft embrace.

With a lingering sweet taste of cookies in his mouth, he smacked his lips and remembered the small plate of cookies Lexington had just fed him.

Speaking of which, Xiaorou often makes herself some snacks when she has free time. Phelps is about the same age and has a similar personality to Xiaorou, and the snacks he makes are so delicious. Maybe after we bring Xiaorou over, the two of them will have a lot in common.

A slight smile appeared on the boy's face. His current life was so wonderful that he felt like he was dreaming. He had a warm and comfortable home, didn't have to worry about making a living, and even had so many gentle and considerate ship girl ladies around him. Thinking about his current daily life, he couldn't help but sigh that it's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality. If he were to go back to that small fishing village and continue living such a poor life with Xiao Rou, he probably wouldn't be able to get used to it.

Well, although the life here is different from what I imagined, apart from having so many beautiful ship girls around me, and even a few stunningly beautiful wives, there isn't much difference in other aspects.

Listening to the rhythmic sound of the waves, the boy couldn't help but grin and looked up. However, as the comfortable sea breeze blew, he saw Phelps, dressed in a beige dress, silently leaning against a slender lamppost under the streetlights not far away.

………………

The cool summer night was so peaceful and comfortable, but as the refreshing breeze blew on the balcony, the girl's thoughts were still so chaotic. She gently brushed her light-colored hair aside, touched her slightly flustered chest, and sighed softly once again.

Ever since she went to the Admiral's bedroom that afternoon and saw what Jiajia and the Admiral were doing together, the young girl's turbulent emotions had never calmed down. Jiajia's infatuation, the Admiral's thoughtfulness, everything was still vivid in her mind. Just thinking about the Admiral's magnificent member and Jiajia's comfortable yet incredibly happy expression at the end made her feel a tightness and soreness in her chest. But if she looked closely, she could also feel a mix of excitement and anxiety.

Because she had accidentally soiled her clothes, the dress and underwear she had changed into at noon were already washed and hanging on the balcony. The girl, her mind in turmoil, quietly raised her head and touched her frighteningly hot cheeks. Although she had fantasized about such a scene, the thought of Jiajia's alluring demeanor and infatuation in front of the Admiral made her inexplicably uneasy. She didn't have Jiajia's lively spirit, nor her good figure, and now, she probably wasn't as bold as Jiajia. Could she really win the Admiral's favor?

She was so happy to be addressed as "Admiral Phil" in the morning that she ate more than usual at lunch. However, after running into Sister Jiajia and the Admiral in the afternoon, she was filled with anxiety and excitement at dinner. Thinking about the puddle of water she left in front of the Admiral's bedroom door before leaving, she started to worry that the Admiral might have found out something. If the Admiral did find out something and thought she was a bad girl, wouldn't she be devastated?

The girl was somewhat uneasy, but just as she looked up at the distant sea in her melancholy, her gaze suddenly shifted, and she saw the Admiral walking out of the living room alone in the dormitory building across the street. She realized that neither Sister Lexington nor Sister Gaja were with him, and understood that the Admiral had come out for a walk alone. Ignoring her anxiety, she instinctively left the balcony, pushed open the door, and ran downstairs.

The girl arrived at the streetlight the boy was about to pass, and then leaned against the slender lamppost somewhat uneasily. Even though she was a little uneasy and shy, she didn't want to miss any opportunity to be alone with the admiral.

The girl was breathing softly, but as she watched the figure getting closer and closer under the streetlight, her breathing gradually became rapid. Listening to her own heart pounding, and watching the boy's figure getting closer and closer, she clenched her fist tightly.

Swallowing nervously and shyly, she saw that the admiral had finally noticed her waiting by the roadside. She forced a slight smile, as if it were her usual self, and then called out the name she repeated countless times every day, "Admiral......"

The girl's clear and gentle voice, like that of a lark, reached the boy's ears. He was somewhat surprised but also pleased. He waved to the girl, glanced at her face, which looked especially delicate and lovely under the soft light, and looked at her watery and shy eyes and smooth hair. He paused for a moment and then walked to the girl's side.

"What's wrong, Philp... Phil? What are you doing here so late?"

The boy's pat on the head made the cute girl show a comfortable expression, but after hearing the boy's words, the girl's already flushed face immediately turned even redder. Of course, she was too embarrassed to say that she had deliberately waited for the admiral to come here, so she could only say that it was a coincidence, just like before.