Commander, you smell so good.

Veneto came back to his senses and felt Jiang Zheng's doubts and the gazes of his companions. He quickly put down his hand, but for some reason, he put his right hand to his nose and sniffed calmly.

Jiang Zheng did not notice what Veneto was thinking at the moment, thinking that she simply wiped her nose. Littorio, who had been watching their conversation, showed a different smile, stood up, and inserted himself between the two.

"It seems that our Veneto flagship is very pleased with the arrival of this guest. However, how about letting me entertain him from now on?"

"The second ship of the Vittorio Veneto class, Littorio, one of the most powerful battleships in the Mediterranean"

Coming between the two, Littorio carefully observed Jiang Zheng in front of him. Although he was simply wearing a white shirt and trousers, he looked pretty good and behaved politely, but his appearance was not important.

The important thing is that Littorio felt at least a certain aura from him, which made him want to get closer.

More importantly, Littorio felt that his mind was gradually being aroused.

This is very intriguing.

"Veneto, you felt it too? Right?"

"Yeah, I feel it, it's different, very special"

Littorio whispered to Veneto, who nodded, staring at Jiang Zheng with an inquiring look on his face.

"...Littorio, Veneto..."

Jiang Zheng didn't feel anything at first when being stared at by Littorio's straightforward gaze. He just tried his best to keep his eyes away from Bai Youda. However, the undisguised expression in his eyes made Jiang Zheng feel a little bit of fear.

It was as if he was a shaved lamb, being stared at by two big bad wolves, and they were licking their lips while talking to each other, as if they were talking about the delicious child they were going to eat today.

Very frightening.

"Ahem! Excuse me, Jiang Zheng, I just didn't expect that you, like me, Littorio, have a charm that's no less than mine. It's amazing!"

Littorio coughed lightly, expressing his apologies to Veneto, then looked at him with a look that seemed like a treasure, and couldn't help nodding.

"As an apology, in Donghuang's words, how about I, Littorio, drink three glasses of wine as punishment? But in the meantime, Jiang Zheng, how about you join me for a drink? I think we'll have some pleasant topics to talk about."

Littorio and Veneto exchanged glances quickly. After the former made several gestures, Veneto gradually reacted, made an apologetic gesture to Jiang Zheng, and then pulled Trento, who was watching the show, away, leaving only Littorio and Jiang Zheng in the entire reception room.

"Well, Master Veneto, why do you want Master Littorio to stay with Jiang Zheng?"

Trento, who was pulled out by Veneto, was a little reluctant. He looked at Veneto with confusion and puzzlement in his orange-red eyes. Seeing her face that looked like she wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it, he asked:

"Jiang Zheng, he's a bit strange. Trento, don't you feel anything unusual?"

Veneto held his chest with his hands, looking deep in thought, which made Trento have several question marks in his head.

"Hmm... I don't feel that way. Jiang Zheng, although he's human, I feel very close to him. I always feel like there are many topics to talk about around him. He also seems to like drinking black tea and eating delicious food. I think he is a friend I can make friends with."

"If there's anything unusual... he doesn't seem to be affected by us?"

Trento thought for a while and discovered a problem that he had not paid close attention to, that is, Jiang Zheng was not affected by her being a ship girl.

"Yes, Trento, Jiang Zheng didn't feel any discomfort when interacting with us. On the contrary, when we interacted with him just now, we couldn't help but feel the urge to get closer to him."

"I've never seen anyone who can be so close to our shipgirls and still feel so close to them. He's amazing."

Seeing Trento's understanding look, Veneto nodded with satisfaction.

As a shipgirl, a derivative of the Mind Cube, with a will and a body of steel, Veneto naturally knows what the consequences of close contact with humans will be.

When energy evaporates during use, it will cause many problems. The Mind Cube, as the foundation of all energy cubes, is also subject to the same principles, and KanColle is no exception.

Veneto has seen the fate of many people who tried to contact the ship girls. From the initial mental discomfort to the rapid physical weakening, it was destined that no one dared to take an attempt.

It's like a natural magnetic field that isolates anyone who tries to touch it.

What's more, the smart-minded ship girls are particularly sensitive to malicious thoughts. This natural resistance and the difference in their strong bodies make it doomed to be impossible.

However, in such a situation, a person rescued from the beach can make the ship girl not feel resistance, and even feel particularly close to him.

For Veneto, this was undoubtedly like discovering a new world and finding a rare animal that was about to become extinct. It was extremely exciting.

It's like a cat has found its mint, a person has seen a nice picture, the royal family has found their fish and chips, and the Sardinian friends have found Margherita pizza.

Forget the pineapple pizza.

In short, no matter what the purpose is, Veneto will not let Jiang Zheng leave for the time being. On the contrary, he wants to have a closer relationship with him.

"I understand, Lord Veneto. I will try my best to let Jiang Zheng stay. Moreover, with Lady Littorio's ability, she can get along well with Jiang Zheng."

Trento nodded in agreement, agreeing with Veneto's idea. However, Veneto raised his hand to his forehead and said with an indescribable expression:

"No, Trento, I'm already starting to worry..."

Chapter 4 Confidence () Really down

"I'm sorry, Littorio, I don't really drink."

Seeing Littorio holding two glasses of wine and coming to him, Jiang Zheng refused, which made the former look regretful.

"Really? That's such a pity. You know, fine wine is one of the most wonderful creations in the world, especially the red wine that I, Littorio, personally prepared for you. That's such a pity."

Littorio shook his head, a hint of regret showing on his pretty face, and put down the red wine prepared for him. Since he didn't want to drink, Littorio would not do such a rude act as to persuade him to drink.

"But since we've skipped the wonderful wine tasting beginning, how about we get straight to the point? Our guests from afar?"

"Where did you come from? Why did you end up in our bay?"

"Personally, I, Littorio, do not want to hear boring and wasteful lies between you and me."

Littorio shook the goblet in his hand, and the crystal-clear wine rippled regularly in the small container, making her feel happy.

Her eyes, as sweet as chocolate, were fixed on Jiang Zheng, wanting to know information about him and to have a conversation with him on an equal footing.

Of course, the premise is not a lie.

"That's certainly no problem, but do we really have to stand and talk?"

Jiang Zheng looked at Littorio leaning on the sofa, then looked at himself standing there, feeling like someone who was about to be punished, although the two were not much the same.

"...Ahem! I didn't expect Littorio to be so rude in front of you. I'm so sorry."

Littorio was stunned for a moment, showed an apologetic expression, said something self-deprecatingly, and then sat on the sofa with him, each on their side, preparing for this communication.

"So can we start?"

"certainly"

......

"An outsider? That's really strange. If you didn't exude such honesty, I would have found it hard to believe. At least I would have thought you were a Siren or a spy sent by another country? Although I don't think anyone would dare to do that."

"Jiang Zheng, you are amazing!"

After a brief conversation with each other, Littorio showed a surprised expression and said that he came to Sardinia for some reason and was now alone. This made Littorio think more.

But all in all, he did not lie, which made Littorio happy and showed that he was an honest man.

"Can you feel something like this?"

Jiang Zheng looked at Littorio nodding silently, and at the movement of her round and plump legs overlapping each other, and couldn't help but look at them a few more times, but when he heard Littorio say that he could feel it, he found it very strange.

"Feelings are just one factor. More importantly, your actions and expressions are genuine. Although you felt nervous when answering my questions, you didn't lie to me. This shows there's still room for communication between us, Jiang Zheng."

With an affirmative smile, Littorio put down the wine glass he had already finished and looked at him with admiration.

"Really? Thank you very much then."

Jiang Zheng smiled, feeling happy about Littorio's praise, but at the same time he felt a little complicated because he had a certain understanding of the current situation.

I did travel through time, but it wasn't to the point where I kept logging in to see my wife's KanColle port area. Otherwise, I would have won, won, won.

It's a pity.

Jiang Zheng didn't know what time period it was. Although as a plot enthusiast, he had some understanding of the plot of Azur Lane. Anyway, the Sirens weren't the enemy of the shipgirls, but rather their mental development. At the beginning, the Iron Bloods cooperated with the Sirens, Sardinia became restless, the Iris Theocracy was divided, and the Sakura Empire began to shift its focus due to the treaty with Amagi...

Jiang Zheng sighed inwardly and pondered, completely unaware that every move he made was seen by Littorio. The latter narrowed his eyes and thought secretly, then came up with an idea and stood up.

Then, while Jiang Zheng was not paying attention, Littorio sat next to him. Seeing that he was still in deep thought, he couldn't help but smile. Then he began to observe him closely. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

But then he began to feel the mind cube in his body vibrating. Littorio was startled, but he temporarily suppressed the palpitations and continued to talk to him.

"What are you thinking about? Jiang Zheng"

"Nothing. By the way, Lito... why are you sitting next to me?"

When Littorio asked this question, Jiang Zheng, who was originally lost in thought, subconsciously looked in the direction of Littorio. Then, when he found that there was no one there, he could not help but turn his head and saw that Littorio was sitting next to him, looking at him with an ambiguous smile.

For some reason, the strange feeling he had just had when meeting Veneto and the others came back, and it was even more obvious now, giving Jiang Zheng the feeling of being stared at, unable to move.

"There's no special reason. I just want to sit next to you and talk to you at such close range. Don't you think this is a good way to improve our relationship?"

"Or do you think you'd feel nervous sitting next to me, Littorio? Well, if that's the case, then that's not okay."

"Because of my Littorio's charm, it is always radiating."

Seeing his nervous and excited expression, Littorio felt as if he had discovered something particularly interesting. The smile on his face became even brighter, and he couldn't help but tease him.

"Well... well, let's get down to business, Littorio."

"Can I ask what the current situation is between you and the Royals?"

Jiang Zheng, who felt that something was wrong at the moment, coughed lightly and was about to change the subject to the overall situation. However, Littorio could not help but raise his eyebrows and looked at Jiang Zheng with a restrained smile, and expressed his thoughts in a casual tone.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. The Royals are still firmly committed to Azur Lane on the surface, but they actually have their own agenda. The other one is watching our fight, hoping to take the lion's share, while Donghuang remains motionless."

"But compared to these things, Jiang Zheng, I think we should just talk to each other about something more interesting."

"Or is it that my Littorio's beauty is not enough to make you stay for a moment?"

Jiang Zheng began to lose control of himself as he listened to Littorio's increasingly inappropriate words. If it weren't for the fact that Littorio was so handsome, he would have been unable to hold back and said something.

Confident woman, really humble.

Chapter 5: CPUed by a bad woman

"Okay, I've finished what I need to say and ask. Littorio, is there anything else you want to know?"

After a while, the direct text conversation between the two was almost over. After learning what he wanted to know, Littorio did not delve into his past, nor did he have any further conversation about the current situation.

On the contrary, Littorio wants to learn more about his current hobbies and some happy things.

"You want to leave me so soon? Oh, Jiang Zheng, this won't do. You are denying my charm."

"I don't understand what you are trying to say, Littorio"

Seeing that his arm had been held by her without him noticing, Jiang Zheng looked at Littorio with a worried look on his face, and felt a little strange.

It seems that I have only been in contact with Littorio for a short time, only an hour or two at most. How come I got the hang of it so quickly?

But Jiang Zheng didn't say anything, he just thought it was too fast.

Littorio, who was watching his every move, had a playful look in his eyes, but he also knew that he couldn't move too fast. He had to proceed slowly and gradually, keeping the distance and relationship between them in check, so that things could gradually heat up.

"Well, since you've said that, and I, Littorio, am not someone who doesn't know what's good for you, how about we meet tonight?"

Littorio calmly withdrew the hand that was holding his, intertwined her fingers, and placed them on her thigh covered with silky black stockings. She moved her beautiful eyes slightly and extended her invitation to him.

"night?"

Hearing Littorio's straightforward invitation, Jiang Zheng was a little caught off guard. There was shock in his eyes, and he couldn't help but wonder why she took the initiative.

Is this coming soon? Or is there something wrong with me?

Jiang Zheng couldn't help but fall into the trap of speculation. He began to think about her intentions and tried his best to keep a straight face.

Don’t laugh! Hold it in! Don’t laugh now!!

Seeing Jiang Zheng's tense face, but still unable to hide the smile in his eyes, Littorio grinned and then resolved his random guess.

"Of course, it's tonight... dinner time. After all, as a guest in Sardinia, it's only natural for me, aboard the Second Veneto Littorio of the Sardinian Empire, to prepare a wonderful dinner for you, isn't it?"

"Or are you actually thinking about something else?"

Littorio raised his hand and gently stroked his long hair, looking at Jiang Zheng with a playful look, which made the tense expression on the latter's face disappear without a trace in an instant, and then he showed an awkward and stiff smile.

"Well... well..."

"Hehe~, I didn't expect my charm to reach this level. But well, this is me, Veneto Littorio, after all! It's no surprise!"

Seeing the expression on Jiang Zheng's face, Littorio showed a happy and self-satisfied feeling, which made Jiang Zheng, who was originally a little embarrassed, look embarrassed but not rude.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. After all, everyone needs some private time. Let Trento take you to your room later. For now, I need to leave for a while."