Azur Lane Under the Stars

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"As for the Empire, that sleepy-eyed nature and Littorio's tendency to believe everything he says are really worrying. If you come and actively want to take the flagship position, I bet Duke Abruzzi will be laughing in his dreams."

Ren Shuo gave Miss Rome a very detailed overview.

Rome's gaze gradually became vacant, as if... it really was like that.

Thinking about it this way, it seems pretty cool?

No, no! How did we get back to the issue of being rescued?

Rome shook his head, a serious look appearing in his eyes.

I must persevere! I'm the head of the drama troupe! How can I let others complete all the tests I set without any challenges?

Don't you have any pride?

However, what Rome didn't realize was that what it originally intended to politely decline had inexplicably turned into a situation where joining the port was possible, but at least a test had to be set up for him to complete.

Thinking this through, Rome could only add: "Also, you must defeat a humanoid Siren, and an intelligent one at that. Ideally, you should leave behind some spoils as a symbol. Of course, it's also acceptable if you can defeat it in front of me."

It has to be said that the ship girls have a mysterious obsession with the Sirens. Even across different worlds, Rome and Brest chose the same conditions.

"...If you want it, I can get you one of the Observer's tentacles right now. It's the research material she left behind after we defeated her in the port last time. It's with Akashi..."

Ren Shuo at least acted like a human being and didn't offer to take out his beloved's panties as a trophy.

In fact, Ren Shuo's subconscious thought was to snatch the Dream Weaver, who was sleeping soundly, from the pillow she was holding in her arms, then look at her heartbroken expression as she wanted to cry but couldn't, and finally present it to Rome with satisfaction.

After thinking about it, I decided against it; the Dream Weaver would probably be furious.

"Your port district... is really impressive..." Roma finally managed to squeeze out this sentence after a long struggle.

"It's alright, a little bit impressive, a little bit impressive," Ren Shuo said modestly.

Rome was completely stunned. Did this mean he was about to enter the port area?

Ultimately, how did he end up getting himself involved with his younger sisters?

Is this port area cursed?

Rome felt that something must have gone wrong somewhere.

"I'm sorry, I'm a little tired, so I'll have to say goodbye for today... Let me think about it, really think about it."

Rome apologized.

Ren Shuo expressed his understanding, acknowledging the significant amount of information involved, and thoughtfully saw Roma temporarily off from the port area.

At this point, you can't keep pestering them. Let them figure it out on their own, and then it will be a piece of cake.

Ren Shuo was extremely pleased with himself; everything today was under his control.

"As expected of me, you're incredibly skilled. Could it be that I've become a master ship salvager?"

"I think this should be attributed to Miss Amagi, Littorio, and Miss Yixian. Wasn't this strategy drafted by the three of them and then given to you for implementation?"

Belfast remained elusive; no sooner had Rome left than Belfast appeared right behind him.

Even Ren Shuo, who was used to time stopping in Belfast, was startled.

"Belfa, you startled me."

Belfast smiled mischievously: "Oh dear, I thought Master had gotten used to Belfast's elusive nature."

"Forget it, Rome probably won't be coming these next few days. What about Leonardo da Vinci and Giuseppe?"

Ren Shuo asked.

Belfast said, "Miss Da Vinci has recently started to treat Miss Reno like a brother, and under Miss Reno's subtle influence, you are now someone she greatly respects."

"As for Miss Giuseppe, her attitude is already very clear: as long as Miss Rome agrees, it's buy one get one free."

"By the way, you don't need to worry about the drama troupe either. Miss St. Louis and Miss Brooklyn have already spoken to them. If you succeed, they will release the people immediately."

“I’m not worried about that…” Ren Shuo said, “Actually, I’m more worried about the situation over there.”

Belfast asked, "Is it about Frederick the Great?"

"Hmm, for some reason, it seems like they took Yukikaze and Shigure over there? What are they planning to do? Or is there something they can't resolve?"

Ren Shuo was very curious. What could possibly be so important that it could directly affect these ship girls at the level of cause and effect?

"Well, mainly because a while ago when Ms. Yukikaze and Ms. Shigure went there together, they found a mineral deposit while swimming underwater, picked up a seashell, and then discovered an oil field after catching two fish..."

Belfast's delicate face also showed a hint of strangeness. So, Yukikaze and Shigure were conscripted. They're even more useful than underwater resource detectors.

It is said that Frederick the Great and Akashi were not satisfied and even wanted Enterprise, St. Louis, Zuikaku, and Prinz Eugen, all lucky ships, to come along.

"Then this time, won't our port area be prosperous?" Ren Shuo was overjoyed.

"That's what they say, but these things still need to be stored in the port area for future use."

Belfast and St. Louis knew all too well how much volatility these things would cause in the world's energy prices if they all flowed into the global market.

So these things are fine for use in the port area itself. For the port area right now, a peaceful and stable environment is the best outcome.

"Master, are you still going to Frederick the Great's place?"

Seeing that Ren Shuo was silent, Belfast took the initiative to ask.

"Huh? Ah! Let's go, and check on Xuefeng and the others while we're at it." Ren Shuo agreed.

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The sea rippled gently in the breeze, and the lazy afternoon sunlight, filtered through the palm leaves, was dappled and cast onto the beach.

The scenery was beautiful, with a kind of drowsy feeling, but the feeling wasn't as pleasant without alcohol.

Yukikaze and Shigure lay sprawled on the beach, their little tongues lolling out, exuding an air of utter boredom.

Fusang knelt down beside them very considerately, quietly fanning Yukikaze and Shigure with a round fan to cool them down.

There were also ice cream and other similar items placed next to them.

"You've worked hard, take a rest," Fusang said softly.

Japan is very concerned about these two little mascots of the double cherry blossoms.

"Fusang-neechan...we don't want to work anymore, we're so tired, nanoda."

Yukikaze straightened up, looking pitiful.

Shiyu was no longer as lively as usual, her little tail drooping listlessly, looking miserable.

"I knew I shouldn't have come out to have fun. I've been tricked into coming here to do hard labor."

If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't force these two little ones to do such hard work, but it was the Divine Child who spoke up.

Putting aside Nagato's status within Sakura Empire, just look at her physique and youthful face...

When she speaks up, no one will think she's actually employing child labor, because she herself is a small-time foreman of child laborers.

Speaking of Lord Nagato, it seems like it's been a long time since we've seen Jiang Feng. Ever since Jiang Feng betrayed Lord Nagato, he's been frequently away on field missions.

And they're the kind of trips that last for several days at a time.

Sigh, I wonder when Lord Nagato's anger will subside.

Fusang thought to herself casually.

On the other hand, the little one, although very tired, couldn't let his stomach suffer.

So the two of them got up and began to enjoy the ice cream that Fusang had specially prepared.

Yukikaze ate it in small bites, feeling the icy coolness of the ice cream travel from the tip of her tongue to every corner of her body.

On a slightly hot midday, after a busy and tiring day, having a bite like this is simply amazing.

But she smacked her lips, feeling like something was missing. Oh, right, this was made by Sister Fusang, not Sister Dunkirk.

So Yukikaze exclaimed, "Sweet things like this are best made by Sister Dunkirk."

Shigure looked at Yukikaze with a horrified expression. "Yukikaze, are you out of your mind? Saying this in front of Fusang?"

Sister Fusang has always been very generous, but she seems to still hold a grudge about losing to Dunkirk in the previous dessert competition.

Sure enough, when Yu cautiously examined Fusang's face, Fusang's complexion had already turned somewhat dark.

Although she still has a gentle smile, those eyes that have lost their shine look so scary!

"Oh~ Really~ Yukikaze, you think your Dunkirk sister's cooking is better~ Then what's wrong with mine compared to hers~"

Fusang's tone was already very clear: if you can't give a specific explanation or change your tune, then you'll have to wait for Fusang's loving punishment.

Yukikaze pondered deeply for a moment, then said, "Actually, I just feel like something's missing, but what exactly... Yukikaze doesn't know either, nanoda!"

Seeing Yukikaze with his hands on his hips, Fusang was furious. "You little ingrate, you eat and then you say I'm not as good as others."

I was originally planning to roll up my sleeves and teach Yukikaze a lesson.

However, Ren Shuo's arrival forced her to put her "drumming plan" on hold.

"Oh, everyone's here."

Chapter 597 Brest yyds

"Your Highness, good afternoon. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Fusang thought Ren Shuo had come to see her and asked.

Ren Shuo waved his hand: "Fusang, you're here too. You've worked hard. It's nothing. I heard that Yukikaze and Shigure were brought here, so I came to see them."

"I see. Your Highness, please come and sit down. There are cushions here."

Fusang moved aside, making room for Ren Shuo on the mat.

Ren Shuo did not object and walked over to sit down next to Fusang.

Fusang felt the warmth and reassuring aura emanating from the people around her, and her whole being felt healed. The anger she had felt from being upset by Yukikaze gradually subsided.

"Commander, I have to complain! Nagato is inhuman! She's making us work crazy overtime! We can't take it anymore!"

When Shi Yu saw Ren Shuo arrive, she rushed to him, grabbed his leg, and started whimpering and faking tears.

Xuefeng was stunned for a moment, her reaction a beat slow, but she quickly recovered, angrily sitting on Ren Shuo's lap, then tilting her head back:

"If we don't let Lady Yukikaze rest soon, she'll get angry! And I can't coax her! Humph! Nanoda!"

Ren Shuo chuckled, patted Xuefeng's cat head, and said, "Alright, you're about to be free. I reckon it'll be today. Enterprise and Ruihe will be taking over your duties."

"Really, Nanoda! Commander, you can't lie to me, Nanoda!" Yukikaze's face flushed with excitement.

"I'm not lying to you. The past two days were just because the manpower in the port area needed to be readjusted, so you two had to work hard temporarily. Now that the manpower has been allocated, you can rest."

"Well, I've already talked to Nagato. Once you go back, you can have a four-day holiday, without having to patrol, go on expeditions, or go to school."

"Yay! Commander, you're awesome!"

Shi Yu cheered and kissed Ren Shuo on the cheek.

Not to be outdone, Xuefeng kissed Ren Shuo on the other side of his face as well, and gave Shiyu a provocative look.

Shiyu felt that her "authority" had been offended, so she kissed him again.

Yukikaze immediately bristled: "You bastard!"

Then the two little ones took turns attacking... leaving Ren Shuo both amused and exasperated.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around... After we finish our ice cream, I'll have Belfast take you back. Fusang, you can take me to the riverside area."

“Yes, Master,” Belfast replied.

Fusang nodded in agreement, saying, "Understood, Your Highness."

"Hoo hoo hoo! Hurry up and finish your ice cream! Let's go back and play with Xiaojia!" Yukikaze started eating ice cream in big bites.

Shiyu was much more refined, still eating in small bites, and casually complained, "Don't eat so fast, you idiot."

"Ugh..."

Xuefeng suddenly stopped, her little face scrunched up, and she covered her forehead.

"I ate too fast, and now I have a headache..." Yukikaze learned his lesson.

"I told you not to eat so fast..."