Azur Lane Under the Stars

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Z23 asked.

"You were so shy that you fainted, and the Commander had to carry you over."

"You carried him here?!"

Z23's face turned red at a visible speed.

The goddess of the hearth quickly said, "Stop! Don't faint again, you've only just woken up!"

"Okay, I understand..."

Z23 took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"It's good that nothing's wrong." Ren Shuo ruffled Z23's hair and handed her the things in his hand, "Your beret."

"Oh, thank you, Commander..."

Z23 took it and put it on.

Javelin whispered a reminder from the side: "Nimi-chan, hurry up, is there anything you want to say?"

"Is there anything...nothing?" Z23 didn't know what to say, whether it was because it was still a little confused after waking up or for some other reason.

"What?! We went through all that trouble to find the commander, and that's why?!" Javelin exclaimed, exasperated.

"Hmm... Commander, ring, wedding ship?" Laffey tilted his head, holding a cookie in his hand.

Ayanami also put away the game... She had just cleared a level and now she should watch the show.

"Ugh! Ugh!"

Zhao He's expression changed drastically. He wanted to say something, but Ying Rui, who was looking excited, covered his mouth.

"Waaaaah! (Our base is about to be raided, what are you doing!)"

Zhaohe stared at his sister in disbelief.

"Quiet, let's just watch quietly for now," Ying Rui said in a low voice.

"Waaah! (You want to see some fun, but I don't want to! Let me go!)" Zhao struggled fiercely.

Helpless, Ying Rui had no choice but to increase the pressure on his hands and use both hands to hold Zhao He in place.

Seeing this, Zhao He struggled even more fiercely, and Ying Rui, in a fit of anger, rubbed his hands together.

With a click, Zhaohe fell silent.

Ying Rui thoughtfully placed her unconscious sister on the bed and covered her with a blanket.

"Are you alright?" Ayanami asked, glancing sideways.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. These minor injuries are just like minor scrapes for us dancers."

Ying Rui laughed and said.

On the other hand, Z23 is about to crash again because of Lafite's direct attack.

"What are you guys talking about?!"

Javelin quickly grabbed Z23's hand: "Calm down! Calm down! Remember, don't faint again! This is it!"

After finally calming Z23 down, Javelin noticed Ren Shuo standing silently with his arms crossed and immediately said, "Commander, why don't you say something too! Don't let Nimi-chan talk all by herself. She's a girl, and she gets shy too."

Although what happened today was somewhat like a farce, Ren Shuo could see how serious the little guys were. Hmm, the last time they were this serious was probably in Kiev, right?

After all, for a destroyer to become a wedding ship, it's not just about getting past the military police; it's also about getting your commander to do it.

Therefore, Ren Shuo also saw the little ones' efforts.

Although she didn't know why Javelin, one of the three most enthusiastic about becoming a marriage ship, would help Z23 first.

Z23's breath hitched wildly, and after a long while, she said earnestly, word by word, "Commander, may I walk hand in hand with you from now on?"

Ren Shuo looked at the serious-looking Z23 and slowly asked, "So, Nimi wants to be my bride?"

Before Z23 could speak, Ren Shuo pretended to be troubled and said, "This one is troublesome... there's nothing I can do about it right now..."

Z23's eyes darkened: "As expected? Because I'm a destroyer?"

Ren Shuo continued, "Because I don't have a wedding ring on me."

"Huh?" Z23 suddenly looked up.

Javelin was also overjoyed: "Commander, could it be that...!"

"Well, since our little darlings are working so hard, even abandoning their girlish modesty, then I can't let you down."

Ying Rui and Ling Bo instinctively grabbed each other's hands. Wow, how exciting!

Then, realizing what they had done, they exchanged a glance and revealed a shared sense of satisfaction at watching the spectacle.

"Yes, the ring."

Z23 finally realized what was happening and felt a bit numb. Why, why?!

Why did you only realize you didn't have a ring at the very last minute for something so important?

Ah!

What's the difference between this and a soldier going to the battlefield without a gun?

Z23 was completely numb.

Javelin said happily, "I brought some with me, I have some!"

Ren Shuo and Z23 both looked at the javelin with strange expressions. Goodness, you've prepared quite thoroughly.

But it would be good if it were available.

Ren Shuo accepted the oath ring, a gift from Javelin, and was about to kneel down on one knee when something seemed amiss.

He chuckled softly, "Z23, get down."

Z23 was taken aback, then quickly got off the bed.

People usually put on a ring by bending down on one knee and looking at their finger, but you're standing on the bed, kneeling down on one knee, looking down—are you trying to put a ring on your toe?

Although, thinking about it this way, Ren Shuo was still a little excited.

Z23 stopped and tidied her slightly disheveled clothes and hair. Yes, she was perfectly in the best possible condition to face the Commander's proposal!

Ren Shuo then made a proposal gesture: "So, my lovely Miss Z23, will you become my marriage ship? From now on, we'll work together, go to and from get off work together, drink coffee together, and enjoy the tranquility and romance on our way home from overtime."

"We can also go to the library together to read quietly, explore the knowledge in books together, and apply it to practice... So, what's your answer, Z23?"

Just as Javelin was about to speak, Ayanami covered her mouth, and even the relatively inconspicuous Unicorn came to her aid.

Don't say anything at this time!

Javelin actually meant to say, "Isn't what you said inappropriate? Who proposes with such words?"

Are you looking for a wife or a study buddy?

But what she didn't know was that Ren Shuo knew every ship girl very well. For Z23, perhaps these words were the most beautiful confession.

Z23 smiled happily, her delicate face flushed with blush. She whispered, "Commander, really, saying such embarrassing things..."

Ren Shuo smiled, remaining silent, and continued to look at Z23 with doting eyes, seemingly waiting for her answer.

Z23 placed a hand on her chest, seemingly to express her sincerity, and replied earnestly, "No matter what goal the Commander chooses, whether at the peak or halfway, whether in joy or sorrow, I will be by your side and will never let you feel alone... So, please take good care of me from now on, Commander."

After hearing Z23's affirmative answer, Ren Shuo smiled and put the vow ring on Z23's finger.

"Wow! Congratulations! You can't call me Commander now, you should call me Darling!"

"The javelin has finally been able to speak," he said, congratulating them.

"Darling, sweetheart, and all that..." Z23 blushed and stammered.

"Well, congratulations, Nimi." Ayanami and the others also offered their blessings.

"Um, thank you." Z23 lowered her head, looking very shy, as if she wanted to bury her chin in her not-too-small chest.

Ren Shuo, feeling playful, lifted Z23 high in the air. Although Z23 wasn't a child's size, this affectionate behavior didn't seem strange.

"Don't be shy, you're my little wife now, hold your head high and stand tall~"

"Commander! Put me down right now!"

Z23 was somewhat displeased as her slender legs flailing back and forth in a panic.

Ren Shuo changed Z23's position, putting his arms around her waist and suspending her in the air. Z23 also subconsciously wrapped her arms around Ren Shuo's neck, pressing her whole body against him.

"Hehehe, she'll be my wife from now on, so you'll have to get used to these intimate gestures."

As she spoke, she lightly bit Z23's delicate nose.

Ren Shuo's series of intimate actions made her blush a little, but surprisingly, she didn't feel so shy that she was about to faint.

"Hmph! It's time for a grand show! Let's go celebrate!"

Ying Rui waved his hand and made his decision.

"Oh! Z23! You're treating us to dinner! Lafite, let's have some drinks!" Lafite was overjoyed.

"Let's go!"

And so, surrounded by the crowd, the newlyweds left the goddess of the hearth's clinic.

The goddess of the hearth watched Ren Shuo and his group leave with a blessing smile. As for Ying Rui, after glancing at her sister, she left with Ren Shuo and his group without any hesitation.

The goddess of the hearth looked at Zhao He, who was lying quietly on the bed, and sighed: "Alas, it's just the two of us for company now. Everyone's joys and sorrows are different... So, are you destroyers really that brave?"

"Oh no, you're not a destroyer."

The goddess of the hearth shook her head and turned to attend to her own business.

It was unclear how much time had passed, but the sound of food gradually roused Zhaohe after the Kitchen Goddess brought the food back.

After waking up, Zhaohe got up and awkwardly turned his neck. He then felt a dull pain in his neck, which looked like a blunt object had struck him.

Moreover, she seemed to have lost a portion of her memory, not much, but it felt like the memories she had before she fell into a coma.

"Awake? It's just temporary amnesia; it should be fine in a few minutes."

The female Kitchen Goddess immediately saw Zhao He's current situation, glanced at him sideways, and said.

Zhaohe didn't reply; he was simply organizing his memories, and then... they gradually came back to life.

I swear, Ying Rui, you bastard! You actually hurt your own sister!

You're really stricter with yourself than with yourself. You just wanted to have some fun, so you gave away the prize.

What about us? What are we supposed to do? Starve? You're really something, Yingrui!!!

Ugh! I'm so angry!!!

The female kitchen goddess munched on her ribs while looking at Zhao He, who was starting to go crazy on the bed, with a puzzled expression.

Crazy? No, that can't be right. He shouldn't have suffered any brain damage.

After checking and seeing that there seemed to be no problem, the female Kitchen God ignored her and began to eat on her own.

Mmm, this food smells delicious.

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"Let me say a few words first, congratulations..."

Upon arriving at the activity room of the four starter families, Javelin and the others took out various snacks and treats that they had been storing. Javelin poured herself a glass of juice, stood up, and wanted to say a few words.

"Alright, that's enough. You're not the main character. Sit down... Nimi, you come here."

Lafite pulled the javelin down directly.

Z23 held the cup with both hands, looking somewhat embarrassed: "But I don't know what to say."

“That’s easy, just tell me your thoughts,” Ayanami said. “For example, whether or not you should go see the Commander tonight or something.”

Javelin got excited too: "Right, right, you can tell me. Look at your sister, Z46, she's also a married ship, but she's too young, so she can't have sex with the Commander. As the older sister, you have to make up for this regret for your sister!"

Upon hearing this, Z23 crashed again.

Ren Shuo tapped the table with his knuckles: "We were having a perfectly good conversation, why did we suddenly turn into something inappropriate? Can't you guys say something else?"

"Commander, you're a hero, you're so cute!" Laffey gave Ren Shuo a thumbs up.

"You guys..."