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

"Never mind, we already knew the outcome from the start. Darling, I have some good news for you. This afternoon, the captain you met at Anan Port sent a telegram to our garrison. He said that if all goes well, we can set off for Tianshui to pick up Xiaorou tomorrow afternoon."

"Huh?! So fast? I thought it would be a few more days. Hmm, looks like I'll have to pack my luggage properly tomorrow morning."

With his hands wrapped around his wife's slender waist, the young man nodded and began to think. He had almost finished preparing the things to take back. Since he was going back, the sooner the better. He heard that the academy had a regular assessment for the admiral next week, so it seemed he would have to ask Instructor Junquan for leave tomorrow.

"By the way, how was dinner, Madam?"

"Dinner? You're already thinking about dinner, darling? But I didn't prepare any for you today. Didn't you make plans to go to Xiaofei's place tonight?"

"You already know, madam."

"Hmm! This morning, when you went to the lecture at the academy, I happened to see you and Xiaofei talking in front of the naval base, so I guessed that Xiaofei might have invited you to her place~"

"Wow, that's amazing! You guessed that Fei'er made an appointment with me just like that."

"Hehe, after all, I'm your favorite wife, darling~ Okay, since you're going to Xiaofei's place, don't stay out too late tonight. Also, here, take this, you might need it~"

As he spoke, Lexington handed the boy a small gift box wrapped with a ribbon...

Volume 1, Chapter 316: Fei'er

Perhaps because it was already dinner time, his tidy dormitory building was very quiet. He would occasionally stop to observe which room was occupied by which ship girl. As he had agreed with Phil in the morning, he left his warm little nest with his wife and Jiajia and went to the floor where Phil lived alone.

"I love my brother the most..." The boy touched his cheek as he walked forward with his head down. He recalled the moment a few minutes earlier when he handed the little gift he had prepared—a delicate hair clip—to the unicorn sister. He remembered the little girl's beautiful and joyful face and the spontaneous kiss she gave him. Touching the spot on his face where the girl's soft lips had just touched him, the boy pursed his lips and couldn't help but smile.

Upon returning to the naval base, I was greeted by a loving pounce from Jiajia, and later received a tender kiss from my wife and the unicorn. I really don't know when my life became like this. Although gaining the trust and admiration of my girls is certainly a happy thing, this feels too blissful, almost unbelievable.

And when my wife said "in the evening," that meant... Oh no, I can't stop smiling. Hmm, I need to hurry and have dinner with Fei'er, then rush back to the dorm. Maybe I'll have another chance to see my wife and Jiajia...

The young man pressed down on the corner of his mouth, which was becoming increasingly difficult to suppress. After changing into casual clothes, he reached into his pocket and suddenly discovered that he still had the small gift box that his wife had given him when he left the dormitory.

He took out the exquisitely packaged little gift box, the contents of which were not immediately apparent from the outside, and examined it carefully. He then thought about the meaningful smile on his wife's face when she handed it to him, wondering what was inside and why she had said it might come in handy. Listening to the echoes of his own footsteps in the corridor, he arrived at the dormitory door with the nameplate bearing Michael Phelps's name.

Outside the clean door, a series of rhythmic knocks sounded. However, before the person inside could respond, the light gray solid wood soundproof door was opened from the inside. With a soft "creak," a small head peeked out from the clean living room. Perhaps seeing that the person was the one she had been waiting for, the girl showed a hint of happiness and opened the door, revealing her entire body.

In the open living room, the familiar and graceful figure of the girl came into the boy's view in the soft light of the room. However, compared to the Phelps sister he was used to seeing before, Phelps today was exceptionally different.

The flaxen hair that should have been pulled back was now cascading down the girl's delicate shoulders like a waterfall. A beautiful white headband held her smooth and gorgeous black hair in place. Instead of the sailor uniform she usually wore, the girl was wearing a light blue chiffon blouse with cute embellishments and a dark gray flared skirt that was so short it almost revealed her thighs. Underneath, a pair of white velvet stockings and a pair of delicate white round-toed high heels replaced the white thigh-high stockings and small leather shoes on her long and beautiful legs.

The girl's long, unrestrained hair made her appear more alluring and feminine than ever before, while her high heels, worn on tiptoe, made her already beautiful legs appear even longer and sexier. The fluffy, cute skirt and the light-colored shirt that revealed a hint of her pink breasts from the neckline made her look like a perfect girl who could only exist in anime. Just looking at Phelps, who had dressed up so meticulously for his admiral, the boy couldn't help but hold his breath.

"Good evening, Admiral. Fei'er has been waiting for you for a long time, hehe."

The beautiful young woman smiled gently, noticing the admiral's slightly surprised expression. A subtle upturn of her gentle, delicate lips appeared on her face. Thankfully, the afternoon training had ended so smoothly, giving her the opportunity to return to her dormitory and prepare properly. Judging from the admiral's surprised expression, her afternoon's work hadn't been in vain. She hoped the plan for the rest of the day would also proceed smoothly.

"Good evening, Phil. This is a gift I brought back for you from the Governor's Mansion. It's an apple pie made by Miss Springfield."

Although he was stunned by the girl's captivating charm, the boy quickly regained his senses. The dressed-up Phelps was so beautiful and charming that he was captivating even from afar. However, as the husband of his wife and Gaga, and the admiral and "brother" of the little girl who was also a member of the "Lee family," it would be a gross underestimation of him to think that he could be so easily swayed by such a person.

The admiring and adored admirer gently stroked her head. The girl, whose fairy-like face gradually turned rosy, lowered her head and revealed an expression of enjoyment, like a cat having its chin stroked. With one hand, she happily rubbed the hem of the short flared skirt that she had worn to overcome her shame for the admirer, while with the other hand, she gently accepted the apple pie wrapped in a cardboard box that the boy handed her.

"Did Haruta-nee make it? Did the Admiral see Haruta-nee when he went to the Governor-General's Mansion this afternoon?"

"Ah, I spent a while at Miss Springfield's café. But Fei'er, do you know Miss Springfield too?"

With clear, ethereal blue eyes filled with a hint of longing, the little girl gazed at the admiral's expression. She smiled and nodded gently to the boy. As the youngest sister of the Lexington family and Lexington's little helper, she certainly couldn't not recognize Springfield, who was also called "Madam" like Lexington. It should be said that, apart from the newly arrived sisters, there was probably no ship girl in the entire naval base who didn't know Springfield.

"I met Springfield when I went to the Governor's Mansion with Lexington to report to you, Admiral. Springfield is a very gentle and kind person, just like Lexington. I'm sure you'll like her a lot too, Admiral! Why don't you bring Springfield back to our port? That way you can eat Springfield's apple pie every day!"

What good is it if I like her? Miss Springfield isn't my ship girl, Phil, you think too highly of me!

"We'll talk about that later."

"Okay! Come in quickly, Admiral. Dinner is almost ready. I've made a lot of your favorite dishes! If you can, please wait for me a moment while I tidy up the kitchen."

Volume 1, Chapter 317: Preparation

"Okay! Come in quickly, Admiral. Dinner is almost ready. I've made a lot of your favorite dishes! If you can, please wait for me a moment while I tidy up the kitchen."

The girl smiled gently, her bright and lovely appearance almost identical to a smaller version of Lexington, only lacking a touch of maturity in her virtuous demeanor and possessing a captivating youthful innocence. She stepped aside to make room for her beloved admiral, then, to the boy's slight surprise, took his hand and led him with a smile into the living room of her dormitory.

In the living room, a beautiful incandescent chandelier on the wallpapered ceiling illuminated the entire room with its bright light, just like last night when he accompanied the girl to the observatory on the back mountain to watch the stars. Holding the little girl's hand, this was the first time the boy had come to the dormitory of his own ship girl, besides his wife, Illustrious, and his own dormitory.

The air was filled with a scent somewhat similar to the girl's body fragrance, a light and gentle aroma that made people relax involuntarily. The curious boy followed the girl and looked up, then observed the layout of the girl's dormitory.

Everything in the room was spotless, so clean and tidy that even someone with OCD would feel incredibly comfortable. However, looking around, the layout of the girl's living room was somewhat unexpected for the young man. He had initially thought that the lovely and considerate Phelps sister's dormitory would be filled with the sweet and beautiful fantasy of a young girl, just like Yue Lin's bedroom. But looking at the simple decorations, the style here was more similar to his wife's dormitory than the style he had imagined would suit a young girl.

A large group photo hangs on the wall of the living room. It was taken at Yixian Restaurant on the night he met his wife and the girls of his family. The photo was framed in a white frame and hung high on the wall. Looking at Phelps sitting next to his wife in the photo, smiling gently, the young man smiled slightly. He lowered his head and noticed that the girl who had taken his hand and brought him to the sofa seemed to be blushing slightly for some reason.

"What's wrong, Fei'er?"

The young man asked in a soft voice, but upon hearing his admiral's gentle voice, the girl's small, adorable shoulders involuntarily twitched slightly. Her soft, beautiful face suddenly turned crimson, almost reflecting the soft, flaxen hair on her forehead. Seeing the boy's puzzled expression behind her, she quickly waved her hand at him.

"No, it's nothing, Admiral. Please, please sit down. You must be hungry after a long afternoon at the Governor's Mansion. I'll go and bring out dinner right away. Please sit for a while."

"Ah good."

The young man nodded. He didn't doubt the requests of his girls too much. He watched as his beloved admiral gently sat down on the beige sofa in his living room. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and used his body to cover the double sofa opposite him. He then quickly put away the white blanket that he had just finished.

If it were just an ordinary blanket, the girl wouldn't be so flustered. However, this blanket, which she had embroidered her name on one corner and had never used before, was an essential prop that she had carefully prepared for tonight's plan. Yesterday morning, when she went to help Lexington tidy up the admiral's room, she happened to see it. She saw the bed sheet and blanket with a blood-red plum blossom pattern that the admiral had kept at the very back of the closet.

The girl wasn't a clueless child anymore. As a woman with her beloved, it only took her a moment to realize what those three sheets and blankets were. It was indeed embarrassing that her beloved admiral had such a quirk, but the girl didn't intend to disappoint him. So, after making up her mind that afternoon, she quickly made these blankets with her name on them. And thinking about it carefully, the fact that the admiral would treasure these meant he valued them highly, didn't it?

The girl put the blanket into a bag on the side. Looking at the admiral behind her, who was sitting on the sofa playing with his animal-shaped neck pillow, she gently pursed her lips and got up to walk towards the kitchen. But before she could, a warm hand suddenly grabbed her arm.

"Wait a minute, Phil, here you go. This looks like a gift Lexington wants to give you."

The girl, feeling guilty, was startled when the admiral suddenly grabbed her arm. Already feeling uneasy about the plan, she thought the admiral had seen through her, and her heart started racing. Turning around, she saw the admiral take out a beautifully packaged little gift box from his pocket.

"Did Sister Lexington give this to me?"

"Yes, Lexington just gave it to me when I arrived, and asked me to bring it to you."

"Thank you, Admiral!"

The guilty-hearted girl nodded, smiled slightly at the boy, and accepted the gifts from the admiral and Sister Lexington. Unable to contain her racing heart, she dashed into the kitchen, which was filled with the aroma of food, under the boy's questioning gaze.

Leaning her delicate shoulders against the kitchen door, the girl patted her soft, full chest and let out a soft sigh of relief. Heaven knows how flustered she was when the admiral grabbed her arm. If the admiral had discovered her plan and she had secretly slipped away, it would have been terrible. Fortunately, the admiral didn't seem to have noticed anything.

The only sound in the quiet kitchen was the girl's soft breathing. She let out a long breath, still feeling a little scared, and gently touched her lips, which were lightly coated with lipstick. Then she turned on the tap in the kitchen, dipped her lips in water, and wiped her slightly flushed cheeks.

Her heartbeat gradually calmed. Looking at the various delicious dishes she had prepared and plated on the counter—all the Admiral's favorites—the girl, her brow furrowed with worry, felt a renewed sense of unease. Although she had made up her mind, was this really the right thing to do? Was it really okay? Would the Admiral be unhappy? Wouldn't he be angry with her?

Like a little girl who is anxious and insecure, she couldn't help but feel worried again.

Volume 1, Chapter 318: Gifts and Notes

Yes, the girl was a little worried. The thought that the admiral only treated her as a dispensable little sister made her heart, which beat only for him, start to ache. But then she thought that her actions might disappoint the admiral, or even make him angry and hate her. Her little heart began to feel anxious and uncertain.

It was as if a white angel and a black demon were arguing in his mind, especially when he was about to implement his plan, the mental battle became even more intense.

Her slender fingers unconsciously kneaded the hem of her short skirt, and her slightly furrowed brows revealed her inner turmoil and unrest. She peeked out through the small crack in the door to see the admiral still sitting on the sofa, silently waiting for her. The young girl withdrew her gaze, let out a long sigh, and then suddenly slapped her cheeks hard.

Just as imagined, the intense internal struggle in the girl's heart was ultimately overwhelmed by her desire to gain the admiral's favor. A hint of determination shone in her clear, azure eyes as she looked at her reflection in the clean glass bricks and gave a slight smile.

She clearly promised to become the Admiral's "little wife," and she promised to dedicate all her love to her beloved Admiral. Now that things have come to this, what excuse do she have to back down? Phelps, is all your talk about your love for the Admiral just empty words?

The admiral is still the same gentle and considerate admiral. Knowing full well that he wouldn't be angry with her, and knowing that even if she had done something so outrageous to him, his affection for her wouldn't diminish in the slightest, why should she be so anxious and indecisive? The admiral's affection can only be earned through one's own efforts. Haven't the lessons learned over the past year been enough for her?

She gently bit her lip. Recalling the desperate search that had taken place over the past year, the girl's heart suddenly became incredibly determined. She lowered her head and slowly took out the gift that the admiral had just given her—the gift from her sister Lexington. Gently opening the wrapping, she curiously looked into her hand.

Inside the exquisite gift box lay two boxes, one large and one small. On the clean cloth, the transparent plastic packaging, still intact, tightly wrapped the boxes, reflecting a faint glow under the incandescent light. The young girl stared at them, slightly stunned. But upon seeing the particularly eye-catching words and instructions explaining their uses, a blush of shy pink instantly spread across her gentle and serene face.

Thinking that Lexington had indeed guessed what she planned to do to the Admiral, she became so shy that even her soft, white fingertips went weak. She took out the small safety helmet that the Admiral used to ensure safety during those things, and another box of pills that she used afterward, which she had seen in the dormitory of Illustrious and the Admiral at the academy. At the bottom of the gift box, the little girl found a small note with neat handwriting.

Gently setting aside the "gift" in her hand, she picked up the small note with her fingers, her watery eyes filled with shyness, and began to read the message from her sister Lexington.

"Go for it, Xiaofei! I can't really help you much, but I'm here to support you! Be careful and don't stay out too late. It's your first time, so be careful. Don't forget to sleep because you're so engrossed in your intimate moments with your darling! — Lexington"

The small note contained only this short sentence, but looking at the neat and beautiful words on it, the girl's cheeks immediately turned bright red, and her soft heart was restless. Besides the shame of her sister discovering her plans, the girl also felt a faint sweetness quietly spreading in her heart amidst her shyness.

With Lexington's approval and help, she no longer needed to worry or fret. Although Lexington had given her so many useful items, as this was her most important first time as a girl, and in order to give herself and the Admiral a good experience, she didn't want the items to hinder her from feeling the happiness and warmth of being taken away by the Admiral.

She gently tucked the small box of helmets into the cupboard for emergencies, then opened the plastic packaging of another box and took out a small white pill. The beautiful girl filled a glass with warm water from the kitchen and swallowed the small pill with the warm water.

Feeling the gentle warmth spreading through her stomach, she smiled slightly, her lips curving into a smile. Having made all the necessary preparations, she picked up the food she had prepared on the sink and quietly walked out of the kitchen.

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

"Admiral, would you like some wine? I still have some red wine here that I got from Sister Yixian's restaurant."

"Huh? Alcohol? Forget it, drinking too much is bad, and Fei'er, you know I can't hold my liquor. If I get drunk, you'll laugh at me."

"Hehe, I won't laugh at you, Admiral. Since you don't want to drink, then eat more food. Try this, it's made to your taste, I practiced it many times, I'm sure you'll like it."

"Hmm, hmm! It tastes pretty good. Fei'er, your cooking skills are almost as good as Lexington's. If you keep this up, you'll definitely become a good wife like Lexington."

"No, no... Compared to Sister Lexington, I'm far from being good enough! Since the Admiral likes it, then eat more. Eating more will give you more energy to keep me company later..."

"Huh? What did you say, Fei'er?"

In the warm and tidy living room, the young girl and her beloved admiral enjoyed a perfect dinner together. Just as the girl had imagined, the meal was so wonderful, and the atmosphere was so blissful. Every smile of the boy in front of her tugged at the soft heart of the girl.

Her soft fingertips played with the strands of hair by her ear, and a happy smile graced her moist lips. She ate her food in small bites while gazing at the face in front of her that always made her heart flutter. When the admiral stared at her curiously, the blushing girl shook her head vigorously.

"No! It's nothing!"

Volume 1, Chapter 319: My Bedroom Is Quite Big

"No! It's nothing!"

Like a little rattle-drum, the girl, who almost blurted out her innermost thoughts, blushed and shook her head. Looking at the puzzled look on the boy's face, she gently curved her lovely lips and gave him a beautiful smile.

Once she made up her mind, the lingering doubts in her heart vanished without a trace, like the receding tide. Touching her round and cute knees, the little girl now only wanted to finish this long dinner as soon as possible, so that she could spend a perfect night with her beloved admiral in her bedroom, on her soft bed.

Although I've heard that a girl's first time is always tough, and I'm not as mature and seductive as Sister Lexington, the happy and joyful smile on Sister Lexington's face these past two days since we did that thing with the Admiral is genuine.

She envied Lexington's smile and longed for the Admiral's affection. Compared to the slightest pain that might occur, as long as she could feel the warmth of the Admiral, she wouldn't be afraid of any pain or exhaustion.

The girl's gentle smile was so beautiful that it made the boy sitting in front of her pause in amazement. He swallowed the delicious food in his mouth, thinking that the girl was happy because he was praising the food she made. So the boy reached out his chopsticks and put more delicious food into his mouth.

"Oh! This sauerkraut fish is so delicious, and these four-happiness meatballs are even better than what you make, Fei'er!"

"Hehe, it's not as exaggerated as you say, Admiral. It's far from the glowing dish you described."

While eating and praising, the boy's understanding of his ship girl's cooking skills had reached a new level. Although Phil's skills were still a bit inferior to those of the real Mrs. Lexington and the port's top chefs, Yi Xian and Ping Hai Ning Hai, they were definitely better than the five-star chefs hired by five-star hotels.

With so many skilled cooks around him, his daily life was naturally like living in paradise. But just as the young man had always worried, if things continued like this, it wouldn't be long before his proud figure would disappear without a trace, and he would become as fat as a ball. Watching the virtuous Xiao Fei keep piling food into his bowl, he touched his stomach, which still had a lot of dessert left to digest, and looked at the bowl that was almost piled up into a small mountain. His eyes twitched involuntarily.

"By the way, do you know FN57? I was really shocked when I saw her at Miss Spring's café this afternoon. When I first saw her, I thought, 'When did you, Fei'er, start working at the Governor's Mansion?'"

The boy changed the subject. If he kept eating like this, he might really have to be rushed to the hospital tonight because of indigestion. Fortunately, Fei'er seemed very interested in what he was saying. After hearing what the admiral said, the beautiful girl forgot to continue serving the admiral food and instead looked up at the boy in front of her with her new hairstyle and light makeup.

"I know, the Admiral almost mistook Miss 57 for me because we look so alike. I ran into her at Spring's café when I went to the Governor's Mansion with Sister Lexington before. Even Sister Lexington was surprised at the time. But Miss 57's hair color and personality are very different from mine. If you look closely, you can tell them apart immediately."

"Hmm, FN57's personality is quite similar to Jiajia's, so I immediately noticed that she's different from you, Fei'er. But, speaking of chance encounters, I fell asleep last night when we went to the back mountain to look at the stars together, Fei'er, why didn't you wake me up? What would we do if Lexington didn't come?"

"Hehe... because the Admiral's sleeping is just too cute, so I accidentally... and, since it's such a rare opportunity to go to the back mountain to see the stars with the Admiral, I don't want to waste it."

The girl's bright smile and the unintentional affection revealed in her words made the boy blush. He remembered what his wife had said to him that morning, and the kiss that had touched the girl's blushing cheeks last night. Looking at Phelps' sweet smile and clear eyes, his throat became dry for some reason.

"If you want to watch the stars with me, there's no need for this. If you want to watch the stars, just tell me. Whenever I'm free, I'll be with you."

After a moment's thought, the boy spoke softly to the girl in front of him. Upon hearing his simple words, the girl's clear, star-blue eyes immediately lit up with a hint of surprise.

The girl played with her soft fingertips, sitting on the soft sofa and looking at the admiral who was also smiling at her. Her heart suddenly raced and she blushed.

"Hmm...hmm, I understand, Admiral...but actually...actually, apart from our initial encounter, nothing between us happened by chance...even our chance meeting last night and going to the back mountain to look at the stars together was..."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Do I really have to spell it out?"

The boy was puzzled. What did he mean by "no chance encounter"? Could it be that Fei'er, you were actually waiting for me there on purpose? He tilted his head and looked at the girl in front of him who was shyly fiddling with the little flower on her chest. Looking at her face, which was so red that it could almost drip water, it was as if a flash of inspiration struck him. Suddenly, the boy felt like he understood something.

The girl's pitiful expression was like a heavy punch to the heart. The boy's breathing suddenly became rapid. In order to cover up his confusion and the pangs of conscience that made him fall for the cute little sister, he picked up the rice bowl in front of him and shoveled rice into his mouth until he had swallowed the whole bowl of food.

“I’m finished eating, Fei’er.”

"Are you full? Would you like another bowl, Admiral?"

"No need. I ate so many desserts at the Governor's Mansion this afternoon that I haven't even digested them yet. Although I'm sorry, Fei'er, the food you made for me was really delicious, if I keep eating, I'm afraid I'll have to spend the night in a hospital bed."