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

"...Is that not allowed?"

The girl glanced quickly at the still somewhat dazed boy in front of her and said softly. Her sweet voice reached his ears, and the boy, as if just waking up, hurriedly lowered his hand from his face.

"Ah... my wish, my wish is that everyone in the naval base can live happily together forever. How about that, pretty ordinary, right..."

The boy now realized that his wish to rise up and become the master of his own destiny was probably impossible to fulfill. Forget about his wife and radiance; even a little girl could easily stir his emotions with a mere kiss. Realizing this, he scratched his chin sheepishly, glancing at the large iron ball beside him with a wavering gaze, and began to explain his wish to the girl.

"No, it's not ordinary at all, Admiral." The boy thought the girl would laugh at his wish, but after a pause, he saw Phelps slowly shake her head at him. Watching her gently brush a strand of light-colored hair from her forehead, he heard her incredibly earnest voice. "My wish is also to be with the Admiral and Lexington forever, so it's not ordinary at all!"

The boy was stunned for a moment. He looked at the girl's small face and then saw that a faint trace of tears had accumulated in the corner of her gentle eyes.

"Thank you, Admiral. Thank you for spending time with me tonight to see the stars. It's quite late, but... but could you stay with me a little longer, Admiral? I love watching the stars with you..."

Volume 1, Chapter 276: Dream Talk

"Phew—open your heart, open your heart, open your heart... Open your heart what?! Phelps! You're such a big idiot, you know that?! We finally got to come out and see the stars with the Admiral, why did you waste such a good opportunity like this?!"

The vast summer night sky is so deep and beautiful, with countless stars hanging high in the sky, like angels untouched by worldly concerns, spreading tranquil and peaceful light across the boundless firmament.

It had been a long time since he had gone for a walk with the Admiral, but he was still sitting on the cool round platform. At this moment, Phelps was like a little girl who was disheveled in the wind, sulking in the soft night.

She was certainly not the kind of little girl who would throw a tantrum when things didn't go her way. She just sighed with self-pity and self-loathing, looked down at the boy who had fallen asleep on her lap, and touched her fair and soft face with a tearful expression.

Yes, she had clearly planned to muster the courage to open her heart to the Admiral. She even feigned pitifulness to get him to stay with her a little longer. But when she faced him, her face flushed red the moment she tried to say something, and when she saw his cheek, her throat tightened so much she couldn't utter a single word. As a result, she just waited and waited, and the Admiral fell asleep alone at the observatory, while she wasted such a good opportunity…

The boy on her lap pursed his lips slightly, as if he had a good dream. He seemed speechless at his own behavior and everything. The beautiful girl gently straightened the boy's body, making him lie on her lap in a more comfortable position. Looking at the boy's unguarded face in front of her, she smiled bitterly and shook her lower lip.

It's impossible not to be disappointed at not being able to seize such a precious opportunity. The atmosphere was so wonderful; if I had really mustered up the courage to tell the Admiral my wishes and feelings, maybe... maybe, I could be like Kaka now, happily nestled beside the Admiral, doing all the things I've always longed for together...

Ugh... I'm so annoyed that I actually chickened out! Phelps, you're such an idiot! The Admiral's finally back, and now all the other ladies are probably scrambling to win his favor! Under these circumstances, who knows when we'll get another chance to go stargazing with the Admiral like this again! ...

"Sigh... I really envy Sister Potter. If I could be as lively and brave as her, I would definitely be able to..."

In the cool evening breeze, the girl rubbed her stiff face in frustration once again, waved her hand to shoo away the mosquitoes that kept snuggling up to the boy, and slowly lowered her head, looking at the boy's youthful face on her knees.

The boy's breathing was long and even. Listening to his admiral's peaceful breathing, the little girl suddenly quieted down. His soft breathing and clear heartbeat seemed to have a unique magic. Just listening to them, the girl felt her heart gradually soften.

"Well... never mind, even though I couldn't open my heart to the Admiral, I'm already very happy to see the Admiral's sleeping face, hehe... sleeping so comfortably, I wonder what sweet dreams the Admiral is having? I wonder if he's dreaming about Fei'er..."

A gentle smile crept onto her lips as she softly murmured to herself. The lovely girl reached out and carefully smoothed the boy's slightly disheveled hair. Watching the rise and fall of his chest, she couldn't help but affectionately poke his unguarded cheek. But perhaps fearing that her actions might wake the admiral, she hesitated for a moment, then frowned and slowly withdrew her mischievous little hand.

Although the Admiral is usually very energetic and lively, when he's asleep, he has an adorable side, like a little animal... No wonder Lexington always said that seeing the Admiral's sleeping face made her feel like all the day's fatigue would be washed away. So that's why...

"Lexington and Gagga get to see the Admiral like that every day, it's so enviable... Gagga even did 'that' with the Admiral at noon... The Admiral really likes Gagga..."

The girl sighed softly, kneeling and gently lifting the boy's neck to prevent him from rolling off her lap. Her gentle face was full of affection and doting. Suddenly, the little girl heard a faint but incredibly familiar voice coming from the air.

"Jiajia...likes..."

The girl's delicate back suddenly stiffened. Hearing the boy's weak voice, she thought the admiral had heard what she was saying. She lowered her head uneasily and looked at the culprit on her knees who had made her heart flutter. But seeing that the admiral in front of her was just smacking his lips and showed no signs of waking up, she realized that the admiral was just talking in his sleep. She patted her chest and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew... So the Admiral was just talking in his sleep... Hmm... But since the Admiral can hear what I'm saying... then perhaps..."

Smiling, the girl pursed her lips and twisted her body. She breathed a sigh of relief and gently touched the boy's forehead. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind—since the admiral had reacted to what she said, perhaps if she asked other questions, the sleeping admiral would also react?

"Admiral, do you like Sister Lexington?"

"..."

Just then, Phelps quietly asked if the admiral would react. It was just a sudden thought, and she was only asking to see what would happen. The boy didn't answer for a long time, and she shook her head regretfully. She then helped him swat away the mosquitoes that were stalking him, but…

"Phew... Madam... likes it..."

The boy smacked his lips and gave a mumbled answer to the girl's question. The next second, the little girl, somewhat surprised and uneasy, opened her eyes wide and took a breath. She hesitated for a moment, then continued to ask the boy questions.

"Ah... then... does the Admiral like Illustrious Sister?"

"like……"

"...Then...then, Admiral, do you like...Fei'er?"

Until she finally asked the question she was most curious about and most eager to know the answer to, as she stroked the boy's cheek, Phelps's tender heart suddenly leaped into her throat, fearing to hear any "no" from the admiral's mouth, and she held her breath forcefully.

"……like……"

Those few seconds felt like hours. When the girl, who was so nervous that even her toes were pointed, heard the boy's answer, it was like a dream. She felt a faint sense of unreality. Looking at the boy's peaceful sleeping face, she didn't stop until she pinched her round and cute calf hard and felt a pain. Only then did she blink gently and bring her dazed brain back to reality.

"Admiral...he said he likes me?"

"Admiral..."

With trembling fingertips, she gently touched her cheek. She slowly opened her mouth, telling herself not to get excited and not to wake her beloved admiral. But it was as if her mouth no longer belonged to her; a sweet smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

She softly uttered the name that made her heart race like a train, her eyes glistening with tears. She lowered her head and pressed her lips to the boy's sleeping mouth for the first time.

The girl squinted her eyes, feeling the warmth that made her feel at ease and happy. Like a moth drawn to a flame, she mustered her courage and kissed the lips of the person she clung to. But just as the girl was lost in her love and longing, a voice full of doting affection, yet also a hint of reproach, suddenly came from behind her.

"So you were here! You came out to look at the stars without telling me. I was so worried about you."

“Lexington… Sister Lexington!…”

"...Shh, keep your voice down, Phelps, don't wake the Admiral..."

Volume 1, Chapter 277: Pampering

As a gentle fragrance entered his nostrils once more, the boy, rubbing his eyes, finally opened them groggily from his sleep, still feeling somewhat tired. Soft, silk-like light shone through the gaps in the curtains onto the soft bedding. He rubbed his eyes, which were still not quite used to the morning sunlight, and looked at the familiar ceiling pattern before him. Lying on the bed, the boy frowned in confusion.

"What am I doing..."

"This is the bedroom, darling~"

He heard Lexington's doting voice in his ear, paused slightly, and turned his head. In the gentle morning light, the young man saw his wife sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at him with tender eyes.

On her virtuous and kind face, a gentle and loving smile was so heartwarming. Beneath her thin shirt, her graceful figure and full breasts were dazzling. She had prepared breakfast early that morning and sat by the bed watching her husband's peaceful sleeping face. Seeing his bewildered expression, as if he had just woken up and still didn't quite understand the situation, she smiled softly and lovingly reached out to gently stroke the boy's forehead.

"Have you forgotten? Didn't you go out to see the stars with Xiaofei last night? You stayed up so late, and you ended up falling asleep at the observatory. I had to carry you back in the end."

Reminded by Lexington, the boy patted his head and immediately remembered watching the stars with Phelps at the observatory halfway up the mountain last night. He and Phil were watching the stars on the back mountain last night, but they stayed up too late and he seemed to fall asleep. Later, he seemed to vaguely hear his wife's voice. No wonder he had a feeling that he had forgotten something just now.

Wait a minute, my wife said she'd carry me back, does that mean I'll be being carried in a princess carry again?!

"Ah... I remember now, I was watching the stars with Fei'er last night, and I think I did fall asleep without realizing it."

The boy sat up and patted his head. Since he had no memory of returning to the bedroom, he couldn't recall these things for the time being. But seeing his husband's sudden realization and nestled beside him, Lexington suddenly pinched his nose hard with a hint of reproach.

"Honestly, darling, how dare you say that! Didn't you promise to come back early last night? You ended up staying out so late, I was so worried!"

The beautiful lady pouted somewhat unhappily. If she hadn't discovered last night that Xiaofei had also disappeared, she would have worriedly woken everyone up and asked them to go look for her. Even if Xiaofei had asked her to go stargazing, she should have had time to let her know when she got back!

Sigh... Really, such a grown-up, yet he acts like a child, clumsy and awkward. He's such a lovable yet infuriating little rascal.

Soft fingertips gently brushed across the tip of his nose, feeling the warm touch of his wife's fingers on his nose. The young man chuckled awkwardly and immediately scratched the back of his head apologetically. He propped himself up with his hands, knowing he had done something wrong. With a playful smile, he slowly stretched out his arms and wrapped them around Lexington's soft, slender waist, which was so close to his.

"Hehe, sorry, madam, I don't know why I suddenly fell asleep last night. I'm sorry."

The boy's sudden action and playful expression surprised Lexington for a moment. When did her silly husband become so proactive? He always had to take the initiative for any kind of intimacy before.

She felt her husband's arms tightly wrapped around her waist, his cheeks nestled against her chest, which was covered only by a white shirt, and her hands involuntarily began to stroke the hair on his head. If she hadn't clearly felt his love and affection for her from the boy's body temperature, she would have thought that her husband was possessed by some unclean spirit.

"What's wrong, darling? Did something go wrong? Or did you do something bad again and want my forgiveness?"

Her warm palms gently stroked the boy's head, just as she had done when comforting her beloved in the past. She lowered her head and kissed the boy's forehead, which was close to her eyes. With a loving smile, she recalled the scene she had witnessed at the observatory last night.

Pressing his head against the soft, yielding breasts before him, the young man shook his head vigorously. Discontent? Having seen his wife's gentle face first thing in the morning, and being so tenderly cared for by his ship girls, how could he possibly be unhappy? After thinking it over last night, he simply realized one thing—since he had decided to be a good husband, shouldn't he first embrace the role? Besides… since he couldn't gain the upper hand anyway, he might as well face reality and enjoy his wife's care and tenderness.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to hug you, my wife."

As he spoke, the happy young man rubbed against his wife's breasts, which completely filled his vision. He had to admit that this self-hypnosis was quite effective. At least now that he had taken the initiative to make such an intimate gesture, he didn't feel embarrassed at all. However, apart from the increasingly alarming sense of crisis that he was about to become useless sooner or later.

Her fair fingers continued to gently stroke her husband's hair, but the boy's casual voice that reached Lexington's ears made the wife momentarily stunned.

Although she didn't know what had happened, she could clearly sense that her silly husband seemed to have changed. Looking into her beloved husband's dark eyes, which reflected her own image, she suddenly felt an urge to feel his warmth before breakfast and let him make up for the worry he had caused her last night.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking. Jiajia is still washing up in the bathroom. If she hears him, she will definitely shout and join in. It's fine if he's alone, but if Jiajia comes along, his dear body will definitely not be able to handle it.

"Okay, have you hugged enough? If you want another hug, you can have one later. Get up and have breakfast first, or it will get cold."

She affectionately poked the boy's forehead and then gently stood up.

Volume 1, Chapter 278: Bad Things

Having finally managed to put on the admiral's uniform, which still smelled faintly of laundry detergent, the young man, still somewhat reluctant to leave his wife's soft and broad chest, went alone to the bathroom door to begin his daily washing routine.

The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the corridor window, casting a faint golden shadow on the frosted glass of the bathroom. The next second, as soon as the door was opened, a lively and charming voice was heard, and the owner of the golden figure skipped and jumped directly into the arms of her beloved brother-in-law.

Good morning, brother-in-law!

A sweet smile played on her soft, gentle lips as she expertly wrapped her arms around his waist. He watched as she skillfully claimed his embrace and then, with practiced ease, tiptoed to press her soft, pink lips to his own. The young man, somewhat unable to resist the temptation of his sister-in-law's enthusiastic morning kiss, reached out and hugged her slender waist.

Good morning, Jiajia.

"Hmm! Hehe~ My brother-in-law didn't brush his teeth, he has bad breath~"

"You have bad breath, why are you hugging me so tightly? Okay, let go now, I can't wash up if you keep hugging me like this, and if your sister sees this, she'll scold you again."

"No way! My sister won't scold me for such a small thing! And also! Last night, my brother-in-law ran away halfway through the movie with someone, and now they want to make up for it!"

"Okay, okay, so how do you want me to make it up to you?"

"Of course, brother-in-law should give her a good morning kiss too! Jiajia already gave her brother-in-law one! Now it's brother-in-law's turn!"

The adorable girl clung to the boy's waist like a koala, looking like she wouldn't let go no matter what. He casually touched her soft little belly under her thin gauze dress, which tickled the girl's slender waist and caused her to twist restlessly in his arms. He shook his head helplessly, then lowered his head and gently pecked the girl's warm lips.

"!!!"

The soft, warm sensation was fleeting, but feeling the lingering warmth on her lips, the blonde girl immediately widened her light blue eyes in disbelief. Her arches, clad in light gray stockings, straightened in surprise as she stared at her brother-in-law's smiling mouth, momentarily stunned.

Am I still dreaming? Otherwise, how can I explain that my silly brother-in-law would actually take the initiative to kiss me? Before, no matter how much my sister and I tried to seduce him, he never reacted at all!

"Alright, now you can come down, Jiajia. I need to wash up. Lexington has already prepared breakfast and is waiting for us."

"Ah...mmm..."

Still unable to reach Sister Li, the girl somewhat absentmindedly released her arms from around her brother-in-law's waist. Seeing her wish fulfilled, but now pondering some strange life questions, the girl walked out of the bathroom with a heavy heart. The boy then picked up his toothbrush with satisfaction and began to wash his face.

The kiss didn't bother the boy too much. After washing up and getting ready, he went to the living room, which was filled with the aroma of delicious food. His wife was serving Jiajia a bowl of soy milk at the dining table. He slowly sat down next to his sister-in-law, who still seemed to be struggling to catch her breath. The gentle Lexington handed the boy a fragrant sandwich.

"Honey, should we add more sugar to the soy milk?"

"Hmm...no need, this is fine."

Waking up to such a delicious breakfast is truly a delightful experience, especially with his wife's meticulous care and tenderness in front of him. The young man devoured the ham sandwich his wife had made in one go.

The gentle lady ate her egg roll in small bites, drinking soy milk while urging her beloved husband and Jiajia to eat more vegetables. Her virtuous smile was so heartwarming. She handed the boy a sandwich she had specially made according to his taste, and then slowly blinked her eyes, which seemed to hold a deeper meaning.

Even though a night had passed and her husband showed no signs of distress upon waking, the scene she witnessed at the observatory last night still troubled her. When she found her beloved and Xiaofei at the observatory last night, even though the night was dark, she could clearly see, thanks to her ship girl eyesight, that Xiaofei was secretly kissing her sleeping beloved.

Although it was just a secret kiss with her beloved, in her own eyes and everyone else's, it was normal for a ship girl who also loved the admiral. However, after returning, she couldn't help but think more about it. She thought that even if Xiao Fei was impatient, given her gentle personality, she would shyly and gradually express her feelings to her beloved. But in reality, it was clearly different from her imagination.

As his adorable little assistant and sister whom his beloved also affectionately calls "the Levi family," he had always been concerned about Phelps's love life. He had originally wanted to give his lovely sister more support, but because of the issue with his sister Glorious, he was so eager to consummate his marriage with his beloved that he completely forgot about this matter... No, it's not that he forgot, it's just that when he saw his beloved, he only had eyes for him.

However, it seems that I still need to help Xiaofei find out what her darling is thinking. Now that my own problems have been resolved, all that's left is to have a lovely little life with my darling. Then I'll have more opportunities to help those sisters who need my help.

Sigh... I worry about how my "love rival" can get my husband. If it weren't for the fact that I can't bear to let my dear... well, never mind, I'll just make him pay more taxes in the future, so he won't have the energy to mess with more girls, hehe.

"By the way, honey, what did you and Xiaofei do in the back hills last night?"

"What did we do? What else could we do but look at the stars?"

Lexington sighed softly. Although she felt that her beloved, who had been acting coquettishly towards her since early morning, had changed a bit and become more lovable, his low emotional intelligence remained unchanged. She refused to believe that he couldn't sense even a trace of Phil's feelings for him.

"That's not what I meant. I meant, has Xiaofei said or done anything special to you?"

"Hmm? No, I don't think so..." He sipped his sweet soy milk contentedly, then slowly raised his head to think for a moment when his wife asked him what his wish was. Yesterday, Fei'er had only been watching the stars with him. Oh, right, she seemed to have kissed him when she asked what his wish was. But that shouldn't be anything special, right? Back in Tianshui, Xiao Rou often kissed him all the time.

The beautiful wife sighed again. In any case, she had never intended to get anything useful out of her simple-minded husband.

"Okay, let's not talk about that. So, honey, what do you think of Xiaofei?"

Lexington smiled wryly, then asked softly, signaling with her eyes to Jaja, who was about to say something, not to interrupt. However, with her keen hearing, she suddenly noticed a slightly unusual sound.

"Of course, Fei'er is a lovely and lovable little sister. She's so gentle, and her personality is quite similar to Xiao Rou's. Once we go back and bring Xiao Rou back, the two of them will definitely become very good playmates."

"Sigh... Alright then, darling, do you have any special feelings for Xiaofei now? Xiaofei is so cute and beautiful, and as gentle and virtuous as me. How about we do what you wanted to do before, give Xiaofei a wedding ring, and make her your concubine or something?"

The young man now understood that his wife wanted to test his loyalty. So there was only one answer: present the wedding ring to the beautiful and gentle Mrs. Lek! Well, although Phil was indeed quite captivating.