Azur Lane Under the Stars

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Bremerton stretched out her body, completely unconcerned that her curves were exposed to Ren Shuo. Her miniskirt was also slightly lifted with her movements, revealing a glimpse of her figure.

Hmm, black lace trim...

“Of course, Commander, we’ll dress properly when we go out,” Bremerton added.

"I know, but you both look cold." Ren Shuo looked at his coat and then at the two women.

"Relax, relax, the ship girls won't get sick... By the way, Commander, can we go and take a look at that world?" Bremerton said, expressing his curiosity.

“You can just apply directly to Yorktown. As long as you don’t cause trouble there, you can do whatever you want,” Ren Shuo said.

"Oh! I love you, Commander! Baltimore, let's go!" Bremerton cheered and pulled Baltimore away.

Baltimore looked completely bewildered. "No, let go! I haven't had a proper chat with the Commander yet!"

Ren Shuo looked at the two women who were always full of energy and nodded helplessly.

Once these two phases are over, businesses will likely have some headaches to deal with.

Chapter 579 Giuseppe Garibaldi

The next morning, Ren Shuo no longer needed to go to Veneto.

Since he had stayed overnight at Veneto's place the previous night, Veneto felt a little shy when he saw the ambiguous looks he had received from his colleagues.

So, she spent the whole night burying her face in the pillow, sobbing softly.

However, by the next day, she had recovered and was back to being the elegant, dignified, and even somewhat adorable flagship lady.

"Commander, do you know when Littorio left?" Veneto asked, looking at the empty room where Littorio was.

"I don't know... but she's really diligent; she went there very early in the morning," Ren Shuo said.

"Alright, let's go."

Veneto had originally planned to go with Littorio, but he was too shy last night and kept thinking about getting Ren Shuo back to the room, so he forgot.

"Good morning, Veneto."

I encountered a cute and cuddly Imperial-chan at the corner.

"Good morning, Your Majesty. Why are you up so early today?"

Veneto was incredibly surprised; this child used to be the type to stay in bed until 10:30.

“Sister Littorio said she asked me to finish her work and requests this morning,” Empire said matter-of-factly.

Ren Shuo and Veneto exchanged a glance. This Littorio is a piece of trash, making his sister work for him.

“Go back to sleep, don’t worry about that Littorio guy,” Ren Shuo said decisively. “Let her do it herself when the time comes.”

“But the mission won’t wait for anyone,” Veneto whispered a reminder.

“…Then you can finish it first. Next time, I’ll assign your task to Littorio and let her do it for you,” Ren Shuo said.

"Understood, then see you later, Commander, Veneto~" The Empire slowly walked away.

Ren Shuo and Veneto drove to the place where Littorio was temporarily acting as an advisor, which was a large hotel and also the temporary residence of the drama troupe.

Ren Shuo originally wanted to go directly to the front desk to ask which rooms they had, but how could the hotel possibly disclose its guests' information? So Ren Shuo's plan backfired spectacularly.

Veneto dialed Littorio's number, but after trying for a long time, all he got was a dead tone.

"Seriously, what is this guy doing? He's not answering the phone, it's driving me crazy," Veneto said.

"Isn't that Littorio?"

Ren Shuo and Veneto were sitting in the hotel lobby, facing the main entrance. Ren Shuo saw what appeared to be a girl with green hair outside.

Veneto looked closely and exclaimed, "It really is..."

She strode up to Littorio and immediately began to berate him: "Honestly, you don't answer my calls or reply to my messages. Do you know how worried I was!"

"Huh? What are you doing here?" Littorio looked at Veneto suspiciously.

“It’s not just me, the commander is here too. Look at the mess you’ve made lately.”

"I caused trouble? What trouble did I cause?"

Littorio looked bewildered. "You need to provide evidence for your statements! I'm suing you for defamation!"

"Didn't you wreck the drama troupe's show last time?" Ren Shuo walked over and asked.

Littorio thought about it seriously: "That's not called causing trouble, that's called giving guidance."

"Tell me how they agreed to your guidance," Ren Shuo sneered. He knew this guy all too well.

Littorio's eyes darted around: "Well... I just showed off my fist a little, and then they readily agreed."

"So, you're saying you used force to threaten people and then directed their play?" Veneto felt his fist harden.

Was I too lenient with Littorio last time?

Ren Shuo was speechless.

I have a feeling that if things continue like this, this guy will completely disgrace the port area.

Although this guy has a high reputation among the fishermen in the area... because he often goes out to help the fishermen in order to let his so-called glory shine on the sea.

However, this also led to various complaints from St. Louis, because while the help was free, many things could be delegated to his own port, which cost money.

"Have you misunderstood something?" Littorio looked at the two of them with surprise. "I didn't instruct anyone on their play."

“Huh?” Veneto was stunned. “But didn’t you say…”

“I think you’ve misunderstood something. These girls from the drama troupe are all ship girls, right?” Littorio explained.

"You have to tour frequently, right?"

"Then, because my own strength is not very strong, I need to hire ship girls to protect me, which also incurs costs."

"Therefore, since they need to rest and recuperate here for a while, they thought I could give them some guidance to help them improve their skills."

"Then why did you use your fists to make them agree?" Ren Shuo asked.

Littorio said, "Isn't that what I need to do to demonstrate my abilities? What if a conman comes along, or what if I'm a shrewd businessman like Akashi?"

What she said makes a lot of sense.

Ren Shuo quickly said, "So you come here every morning just to..."

"Yes, it's to pick them up and take them to the Maritime Safety Administration's training ground for guidance, and also to get a free pass to their drama rehearsal and performance in the afternoon."

“Wait a minute… didn’t you charge me?” Veneto asked immediately.

The port also offers guidance services to free-roaming ship girls from outside, but it's a paid service, and the price isn't low, since these ship girls in the port are veterans of countless battles.

However, considering Littorio's personality, Veneto couldn't help but have serious doubts.

"How do you know? You said it was to help and guide them, so why charge them? This way, they'll be more grateful for the great Lord Littorio's kindness."

Littorio was perfectly justified.

Veneto was furious, slapping Littorio's arm repeatedly: "You spendthrift! You really are a spendthrift!"

"How is he a spendthrift... Stop hitting me, it hurts, if you hit me again I'll fight back!" Littorio was completely baffled.

"Alright, alright, since you've already promised, let's just forget about it," Ren Shuo said, acting as a peacemaker.

“Alright, I’m here today anyway, so I’ll keep you company and keep you from getting into trouble…” Veneto said.

Let's also see how this guy is causing trouble for others.

…………

"I'm here again~ Did you miss the great Lord Littorio today?!"

Littorio casually pushed the door open and walked in, laughing as he went.

"Oh! Littorio, you're here. You saved me today. They have a performance this afternoon, and they've been preparing all morning."

Ren Shuo and Veneto followed closely behind and saw the girl whose voice was full of energy.

Her short, gray-green hair, combined with her energetic appearance, made her look very playful, and her amber-orange eyes were very lively, as if they could speak.

She has a slender figure, like a tall model, with straight legs encased in contrasting stockings. She wears a leather skirt and shirt with a Sardinian flair, along with a large coat worn over it as a vest.

"Hmm? New guests! And who are these two?"

Looking at Ren Shuo and Veneto with curious eyes, the girl asked.

“These two are the ones I was talking about, my silly older sister, and the very capable commander,” Littorio said.

Ren Shuo gave Littorio an approving look. "Very good, you haven't tarnished my reputation outside."

On the contrary, Veneto, despite wearing a polite smile, suddenly clenched his fist.

It's hardened; its fists have hardened.

What do you mean by "dumb older sister"? You're ruining my reputation like this?

“Ah, isn’t that Miss Veneto? She’s not as useless as you make her out to be. She seems like a very elegant and proper lady,” the girl said.

Veneto felt a slight attraction to the girl. Look at what she's saying about herself, and look at that unfortunate kid, Littorio.

“Oh, I almost forgot to introduce myself. I’m Giuseppe Garibaldi. Just call me Giuseppe.” Giuseppe waved and said.

“Giuseppe Garibaldi’s words are…” Ren Shuo was taken aback.

"It looks like the second ship of the mercenary captain-class light cruisers?" Veneto said.

"Hmm, you guys have heard of my name too? Haha, I'm a little embarrassed."

Veneto and Ren Shuo exchanged a glance. No, no, no, it's not because they've heard of your great name, but because your eldest sister, the Duke of Abruzzi, lives in the port area.

"Are you going alone today? Are you going or not?" Littorio asked. "I remember there should be other people who don't go on stage, right? After all, you ballet dancers either perform together or rest together."

“There’s a performance by the eldest sister this afternoon, so they all went to watch the fun, and I’m all alone now,” Giuseppe said.

“Alright, you’re in luck today. Veneto and I will be teaching you together,” Littorio said.

Veneto stared at Littorio in disbelief. "Wait, when did I say I was going to teach her? I'm here to keep an eye on you and prevent you from causing trouble."

Ren Shuo tugged at Veneto and said, "Let it go. Let's give this unlucky kid some face in public."

The group moved to a new location and arrived at the Maritime Safety Administration's territory.

To avoid alarming Pennsylvania, Ren Shuo kept quiet and simply followed Littorio to the training ground.

Looking around, I always felt that... the Maritime Safety Administration's training grounds were not as good as those in my own port area.

“Alright, let’s get started. Is there anything you don’t understand?” Littorio asked.

"Report! I don't quite understand the evasion of battleship main guns."

Giuseppe raised his hand and said that during previous training sessions, he always felt that no matter how he tried to dodge the shells fired by Littorio, he couldn't avoid them. He replied, "You still have a long way to go and need to practice more."

The problem is, if the cannonball hits you in the face and you suddenly do a sideways jump to dodge it, none of us newbies can do that except you.

"I always feel like I've managed to avoid it, but I always end up getting hit by your practice rounds," Giuseppe said, looking frustrated.

Veneto sensed something was wrong: "Wait, Littorio, come here for a second..."

She pulled her younger sister aside and lowered her voice: "What main gun are you using?"

"It's nothing, just that newly developed main cannon, made by the Builders." Littorio said happily. "I have to say, this thing is much better than the cannon that explodes."

"Are you crazy? That's a tracking projectile. No matter what kind of shell is fired from it, it will have a tracking effect. You want a girl with a level of only 2 or 3 to dodge? Do you think she's one of us?"

Veneto's eyes widened. Although he knew his sister could be inhuman at times, he never imagined she could be so despicable.

“Isn’t it true that high pressure can really bring out their potential?” Littorio argued confidently.

While the two sisters were still whispering to each other, Ren Shuo awkwardly accepted Giuseppe's curious scrutiny.

"This commander is amazing! You must be the one they're talking about... the Seal? You even have two ship girls, Veneto and Littorio. They're both incredibly strong and rare ship girls."

Ren Shuo pursed his lips: "It's alright, it's alright..."

"By the way, I heard from Littorio that your port is really powerful, is that true?" Giuseppe asked.

"Well, it's slightly better than other ports," Ren Shuo said modestly.

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