Azur Lane Under the Stars

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"Alright...we'll split it in half when we meet, understand?"

"Okay, I understand... but shall we eat all the pudding in the Purifier's fridge tonight?"

"I agree."

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Binjiang headed straight for the research and development room. The door was suddenly pushed open, startling Da Vinci and Reno who were working inside.

"Whoa, that scared me to death! What happened? Why are you so flustered?"

Reno patted the heavy front armor, sighed, and asked Binjiang.

Da Vinci also stopped his work, somewhat dissatisfied: "Luckily, I didn't start preparing to assemble it just now, otherwise, if my hand had shaken, the result would have been disastrous."

Binjiang, slightly out of breath, had no time to deal with their complaints and said:

"I'm sorry... Akashi's secret room, you said it's behind some kind of modification machine? Where is it?"

Da Vinci and Reno exchanged a glance. Well, it seems they've come to settle scores with Akashi again.

Da Vinci and I had seen Akashi rush back in a panic earlier.

I guess this Ms. Binjiang is the creditor.

“Over there,” Leonardo da Vinci casually pointed in a direction. “Go inside, the last machine is it.”

"Oh, thank you."

Binjiang said this and walked inside.

Seeing this, Reno also stopped what he was doing, and even took out some carbonated drinks and cookies, looking like he was starting to rest.

"Senior, why are you already preparing to rest?" Da Vinci asked, quite puzzled.

At this moment, Reno said earnestly, "Think about it, what does Binjiang want with Akashi?"

"What are we doing... of course we're going to settle scores with Akashi-senpai! But what does that have to do with us?" Da Vinci was still a little confused.

Reno advised, "Your thinking is too limited. Think about it, settling accounts here will definitely cause a lot of noise, right? So how can you calm down and assemble the machine here?"

"Something might fly over at any time, and then it won't just be a waste of all our efforts; it might even lead to a three-way war."

Reno gave Leonardo da Vinci a deep look.

This experience is a lesson learned through blood and tears; I can say that I've been annoyed by it many times before.

I can't let this very polite junior repeat the mistakes I made.

Perhaps this is a case of "one generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade"? Yes, as expected of me, a very reliable senior.

Rino couldn't help but feel a little smug.

If it were Akashi or Ryoumin, they'd probably break the umbrella handles of those who came after them, just because they got soaked in the rain.

How many flights of stairs do you have to carry a bag of rice up?

Everyone is crying! Everyone is crying!

As expected, Leonardo da Vinci's eyes seemed to sparkle as he looked at his predecessor with utmost respect.

"Senior, you're so kind to me."

“That’s right, I can take care of the younger generation!” Rino said happily.

Hmm, perhaps this is... the legacy and protection of superheroes?

They were still chatting here when they ran into each other over there.

The door opened at lightning speed, and Binjiang's malicious gaze met that of the green-headed cat in front of him.

Akashi turned around instinctively as she opened the door and saw the ship girl she least wanted to see at that moment.

"How did you get in here, meow?!"

"Hmph, you're trying to rip me off, aren't you? Cutting corners, aren't you? A swindler, aren't you?"

Binjiang grinned maliciously as he flexed his wrists and gradually approached Akashi.

Akashi covered her head with her hands, trembling, and cried out, "Don't come any closer, meow!"

"Accept the sanctions!" Binjiang raised his fist.

"Dzi Beads!"

"Meow!!!!"

A green-headed cat's scream echoed throughout the laboratory, its piercing cry causing the two girls resting outside to instinctively flinch.

The two women exchanged a glance.

How miserable.

Chapter 615 Atago: Look at her, look at her!

While Binjiang is dealing with Akashi, the competition here continues in full swing.

To be honest, we have all sorts of small events on weekdays, but this is the first time the port has ever organized such a direct close-quarters battle.

Therefore, everyone watched this thrilling showdown and found it incredibly exciting.

The final four spots have been decided.

The Eagle Union's Enterprise, Ayanami of Sakura Empire, George V of the Royal Navy, and Prince Adalbert of Iron Blood.

All the ship girls above were amused. What was this? A limited-edition replica of a WWII naval ship?

However, some cheered, while others felt sorry for their sister ships or friends.

My wife, holding Toriumi's hand, looked regretful: "Really, we were just a little bit away from defeating Prince Adalbert."

My wife said, "Well, that's normal. After all, because of the secretary ship, he doesn't have as much time to train as before. It's normal to lose to Prince Adalbert, who trains every day."

"But it's a pity..." Toriumi's tone when speaking to Azuma sounded like that of a younger sister.

Maya hesitated for a moment, then finally shut up, but she still had a very strange feeling. Who exactly is your sister ship...? Why do I feel like something is superfluous at this moment?

Meanwhile, Northern Union looked at their own Mercury Memorial with disdain: "What a disgrace! You couldn't even get past the qualifiers. What else can you do?"

Mercury Memorial retorted, "Why don't you guys go? You always like to talk big, why don't you guys go? Kronstadt and Gangut, you two say something!"

Kronstadt casually crossed his legs, revealing the perfect curves of his long, slender legs encased in tall boots: "I'm not going because I'm just an intelligence officer. I'm a clerical worker and don't have your kind of powerful combat capabilities."

The crowd looked at him strangely. You, this so-called civilian staff member, this person without any combat ability... are you referring to yourself, the one who once pinned Prince Adalbert to the ground and beat him with your bare hands?

Gangut, on the other hand, looked delighted: "Watching them fight while we enjoy a few drinks, isn't that wonderful? Why bother with the hardship of competing?"

"Comrade, your idea is very dangerous. It's a typical capitalist idea."

Rossia, who was standing nearby, began to give him a pep talk.

"Well, how can this be called capitalist thinking? This is called, this is called comrades' rest."

Gangut's arguments were illogical and unfounded.

"Forget it, I can't be bothered with you anymore. Anyway, have we gone off-topic? Weren't we talking about Mercury Memorial being a terrible person?"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then realized: "It seems so."

"Don't look at me! I did my best! You sent an old man to participate in this competition, and I even won a game!" Mercury Memorial exclaimed.

"The problem is, the 'win' you're talking about is just winning the game, not winning the chance to play like Little Akagi..."

Rossia's gaze was somewhat strange: "And you're saying that this old man... Aurora didn't participate because she's too strong, a supermodel, so she didn't participate."

"Rossia, you're so annoying! I'm not that old, I'm still a young girl!"

Aurora touched her cheek, looking shy.

"Ha, why is the old woman acting like a virgin?"

Mercury commemorated, muttering to himself.

Aurora whirled around, grabbed Mercury Memorial's head, and said with an extremely dangerous smile, "I didn't hear you clearly, what did you say?"

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! My head is going to split open! It's going to split open!"

Mercury Memorial's two little legs were kicking wildly in mid-air, her heart filled with panic.

Oh no, I've really messed with Aurora. Why did I have to be so rude?

The girls from Northern Union present also tacitly moved away from the stands where the murder was about to take place.

The live-action battle on stage was in full swing, and the draw for lots offstage had also begun. In the end, there was no difference between the two swordsmen: Ayanami fought King George V, and Enterprise, the overpowered character, fought Prince Adalbert, the boxing champion.

Well, if this round were to turn Ayanami's ship-slaying sword into a katana, it would be a perfect recreation of the scene where Saber beats the gatekeeper master, and another scene would be an Israeli boxing champion beating a cheat archer.

"Well, you're my opponent. Nice to meet you," King George V said with a smile to Ayanami.

"Hmm, nice to meet you, Desu." Ayanami gripped the ship-slaying sword in her hand... a daily limited edition.

"Seriously, all we've gotten so far are melee fighters," the company said, somewhat exasperated.

"Hehe, Enterprise, your close combat skills are definitely not lacking, okay?" Prince Adalbert chuckled.

Indeed, archers are top-notch in terms of strength, reaction speed, and agility due to their daily practice of drawing and shooting arrows. So don't think that archers are bad at close combat.

After all, during their private discussions, a group of people saw that Zuikaku had finally succeeded in his little scheme, getting close to the company, and then...

It went from being evenly matched to a one-sided beating.

Ruihe was so badly beaten that she began to question her existence. It was the first time she had ever heard that the company's composite bow could also be used as a double-edged scimitar.

In short, a world where only Zuikaku was injured was reborn.

The first match was between King George V and Ayanami. Both sides started with their own preferred stances. Ayanami dragged her sword on the ground with one hand. The large cleaver and her petite figure created a stark contrast, making her look like an alternative version of Beauty and the Beast.

As for George V, he stood upright, holding a knight's rapier in his hand, looking dashing and at ease.

At the command, the match began. Ayanami took the initiative and charged directly at George V, her speed so fast that she even left an afterimage in the air.

King George V remained calm and composed, effortlessly deflecting and parrying Ayanami's powerful and sweeping sword techniques, as if he were performing a waltz of blades.

For a moment, the situation reached a stalemate.

Who do you think will win?

Ren Shuo asked Kao Hsiung, who was standing next to him.

Kaohsiung cupped her breasts in her hands, her face serious: "I think it's hard to say. George V used the opponent's strength against them. It's said that he even learned Tai Chi from Yi-hsien before, and after mastering it, he's become much stronger than before. As for Ayanami, it's purely due to the long-term use of demonic power that has given her a beast-like alertness..."

"Sister Kaohsiung, what you're saying is just nonsense..."

Atago rolled her eyes, expressing her disdain for Kaohsiung, then put on a flirtatious expression and leaned against Ren Shuo, completely unconcerned that her soft body was deformed by his touch.

"Commander, tell me, who do you want to win?"

"Don't cause trouble." Ren Shuo said, both amused and exasperated.

"Hmm, let's change the subject... Do you think it's embarrassing for Takao to lose to her younger sister Ayanami?" Atago asked, her beautiful eyes darting around.

Ren Shuo, with a stern face, said, "I knew you wouldn't have any good questions..."

"Winning and losing are common occurrences in warfare; there's nothing wrong with that. It's just that we're not as skilled as our opponents."

Kaohsiung, on the other hand, seemed nonchalant and answered calmly.

Atago continued to say to Ren Shuo, "Commander, look, Takao-nee has already given up on not being able to get first place, so Takao-nee can't propose to you anymore. Don't be fooled by Takao-nee's nonchalant attitude on the surface; the little person inside is definitely crying and making a fuss, so pitiful."

Ren Shuo thought to himself, "You really dare to say that. Is it because I'm here that you've let yourself go? Or do you think your sister in Kaohsiung won't punish you?"

Kaohsiung felt her blood pressure spike. Really, she didn't want this younger sister anymore.

"Atago, you seem to be having a good time talking about it?" Takao looked at Atago expressionlessly, his eyes filled with coldness.

"Hehe, Commander, she's getting anxious, she's getting anxious."

Takao grabbed Atago by the collar, stood up, and pulled her outside, saying, "Commander, excuse me..."

Atago clung to Ren Shuo, holding onto his waist tightly and refusing to let go: "I'm not going out. If you want to leave, you can go by yourself."

Ren Shuo was enjoying the benefits of Atago's policies and couldn't break free.