Azur Lane Under the Stars

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"Oh, I'm telling you something, Commander..."

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"Stand tall and be upright. This time, you are representing the face of the royal maid and the face of the master on this trip. What kind of person are you, cowering and timid?"

In the royal etiquette training room, Belfast's uncompromising voice rang out.

Unlike his usual gentle and mild demeanor, Belfast was now serious and focused. This was Belfast conducting training, unsmiling, responsible, and strict to the point of being harsh. As a result, many of the Royal Navy's lazybones felt they would rather have Belfast lecture them for three days and three nights than be trained for just one afternoon.

"Eek! I...I understand, Head Maid!" Dido trembled like a startled little rabbit, trying her best to straighten her head and look more confident.

"Sigh...it still doesn't work. Your expression, your smile, and your eyes! They need to shine! That confident glow! It's an aura that radiates from within!"

Belfast rebuked him mercilessly.

"But, but, they can't do it... Confidence and all that are just not for a useless ship girl like me..."

Dido suddenly knelt down on the ground, still utterly dejected.

Belfast frowned. The training over the past few days had been less than fruitful; in fact, it had been utterly useless.

Belfast thought about it and decided to try a different approach.

"Diddo, do you want your master not to abandon you, never to abandon you?"

Belfast was like the devil's whisper.

"Is...is there really such a method?!" Dido suddenly looked up, her face full of hope as she gazed at Belfast, then lowered her head in frustration. "But...it's impossible for a ship girl like me, right?"

“It’s possible. I swear on my status as the head maid and a Royal Navy ship girl.” Belfast was extremely serious. “My master will never abandon you.”

Hmm, how could the master possibly abandon such a cute maid with fair skin, beautiful face, long legs, slim waist, perky hips, and big breasts?

No problem, so I can just make a vow on my own.

"Please, please teach me! Head Maid!" Dido's eyes seemed to light up.

"Very good. First of all, please stand up straight. At least on the surface, don't look so dejected. Try to have some energy and spirit."

"Also, don't fall into despair so easily. If you're despondent and can't listen to your master, you're more likely to be abandoned, understand? At the very least, you must listen to your master!"

"Do whatever your master tells you to do! Don't have any doubts! If I ask you to fetch something, as long as it's not something you have to run all the way to, it means I'm not abandoning you, understand?"

Belfast changed her approach. Instead of telling her what she should do, she said that if she did these things, her master would abandon her. This change in approach made it much easier to teach her.

"I...I understand!" Dido quickly took notes, determined not to be abandoned by the commander.

After giving a long explanation, Belfast smiled with satisfaction. This was the right state of mind. Before, no matter what he did, he didn't seem to have any drive or motivation, which was wrong.

“Remember everything I’m saying! Your chances are numbered. If you don’t cross these red lines, your master will not only not abandon you, but will love you very much. Do you understand?” Belfast said.

"Okay, I understand!"

“Very good…” Belfast revealed a beautiful smile. “Next, we will conduct another training session, such as how to take good care of our master. I can give you a reference for this, your sister Sirius.”

One tried hard to teach, not wanting to embarrass Dido; the other studied diligently, hoping not to be abandoned by her master...

I wonder what kind of sparks will fly.

Chapter 506 An Imminent Encounter

"We're off now, no need to see us off."

Ren Shuo stood behind Hu Teng and Dido, thinking of saying goodbye to the ship girls who had come to see him off.

Xianghe had originally planned to show some goodwill towards Ren Shuo and ask him to show some concern, but then he heard his younger sister chuckle and utter some "rebellious" declarations.

"Commander, you're being too dramatic. We've already taken you to the dock. What, do you want us to escort you all the way to the Royal Naval Academy? That's too much!"

Ren Shuo said expressionlessly, "Say that again, you scruffy crane? Who's being pretentious?"

"You, it's not like you're not coming back, look at you, saying there's no need to see me off... Pfft, hahaha!"

For some reason, Zuikaku was bending over backwards.

Ren Shuo sneered and said to Fusang, Ruihe, and Dunkirk, "Remember this, before I come back, don't give this scruffy crane any snacks or anything. One bowl of rice per meal is enough, no need for any vegetables."

"Commander, this is called settling a personal score!" Zuikaku reached out and tried to pinch Ren Shuo's face.

"I'm settling a personal score now, what are you going to do about it?" Ren Shuo grabbed Rui He's mischievous little hand, looking quite smug.

"Zuikaku! Show some restraint!" Shoukaku's face darkened. He was just about to build up his favorability and even get a farewell kiss, but this unlucky little sister ruined it. Shoukaku was furious.

"Alright, it's just a joke, it's nothing." Ren Shuo spoke up for Ruihe instead.

As one of the few close friends in the port area, this kind of playful banter between Zuikaku and Renshuo is nothing new, so everyone is used to it. It's only when Shoukaku is around that they take it seriously.

“Then, we’ll set off. The port area will be in your care for the time being,” Ren Shuo said.

"Let's go, let's go. Anyway, the port area isn't under your jurisdiction. You're just a pendant, a mascot." Zuikaku waved his hand and started again.

"Wait for me to come back." Ren Shuo laughed in exasperation.

"I'll wait for you, hee hee hee~" Zuikaku made a face.

Hu Teng and Dido boarded the ship. Hu Teng went straight to the cockpit, while Ren Shuo stood on the deck waving to his girl. Dido stood behind Ren Shuo with a smile on her face.

After this period of training, Dido has become much more confident. I don't know how Belfast trained her.

On the shore, watching the yacht gradually sail away, the ship girls dispersed in twos and threes.

Zuikaku stretched, revealing her beautiful figure, and then said to Shoukaku with a refreshed expression, "Shoukaku-nee, let's go eat some three-color dumplings. I haven't had them in ages. Let's go!"

But she couldn't move Shoukaku. Turning back in confusion, she saw Shoukaku with a subtle smile: "Zuikaku, don't blame your older sister, the Commander said you're not allowed to eat these things~"

"Shokaku-nee, you're here again. This was just a joke between the Commander and me, don't you know that?" Zuikaku said, thinking that Shoukaku was joking.

"But, sister, I've taken it seriously, what should I do?" Shoukaku looked troubled.

You ruined my plans and you still want to eat something delicious? Do you really think I don't have a temper?

"No way? Shoukaku-nee?" Zuikaku's expression froze.

"Yes, I will~" Shoukaku smiled sweetly.

"No!!" Zuikaku's screams echoed throughout the entire dock.

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“Master, we will reach our destination in a few hours. What would you like to do during this time? Dido can arrange it.”

Dido stood respectfully beside Ren Shuo, gazing at his profile with a hint of infatuation in her eyes.

Ah, Master, my Master~ The head maid said that if you don't know what Master wants to do, you should ask more questions. Master is the best and most generous master in the world. He won't find Dido annoying. On the contrary, he will patiently explain to Dido...

Ah, my master~

For some reason, Dido has been misled by Belfast.

"Hmm, there's nothing in particular I want to do, and it's only a few hours..." Ren Shuo thought for a moment, "Daido can do whatever she wants, I'm fine here."

Ren Shuo's eyelids were a little heavy. He was the kind of person who would easily get sleepy if he wasn't playing cards or chatting with his travel companions on public transport.

In addition, last night, because I didn't choose certain Sakura Empire ship girls, I was approached by several vixens and a Taihou.

That battle was fought fiercely until dawn broke, when the troops finally retreated, ending in a resounding victory for Ren Shuo.

"Is Master tired? Then lie down and sleep in Dido's arms."

Seeing that Ren Shuo looked tired, Dido immediately spoke up.

Ren Shuo glanced at Dido's breasts, then looked away with difficulty and refused, "No, I'll just lie down for a little while."

Dido has two spheres, and her own head is barely round... As the saying goes, there is universal gravitation, you know? She was afraid she wouldn't be able to get up.

Ren Shuo lay down on the sofa, preparing to pick up a cushion to use as a pillow.

But Dido was faster, carefully placing Ren Shuo's head on her firm yet slender thighs. An alluring fragrance wafted over, causing Ren Shuo to subconsciously relax.

"Dido, what's wrong with you...?"

"It's alright, Master, go to sleep. Dido is here." Dido smiled gently, stroking Ren Shuo's head softly, humming an unknown lullaby.

In this peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, Ren Shuo gradually closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Dido looked at Ren Shuo's sleeping face and breathed a sigh of relief, secretly grateful to the head maid.

The head maid is right, that's all true. If I hadn't followed the head maid's instructions, I wouldn't have been able to have such close contact with my master.

So why is the head maid considered a yyds?

Dido felt even more respectful and gently took out a small booklet from her hand, carefully studying the head maid's earnest teachings.

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"This is the Royal Family. It feels very different from our Ironblood."

At the official Maritime Bureau dock, several ship girls disembarked from the passenger ship. One of them, a girl wearing a military cap and a tough military uniform, sighed.

"Alright, Seydlitz, it's not like you haven't been here before, why are you making such a fuss?"

The other ship girl chuckled and said in an annoyed tone.

The first impression of that ship girl is that she is all black. Her entire outfit consists of a black formal dress with a light gauze skirt, black stockings that cover her alluring long legs, and red high heels. She looks like a queen from a cold storage.

Her fair, snow-white skin and silvery-white hair contrasted sharply with her black dress, and her blood-red pupils held a faint disdain.

Her right eye was covered by a red rose-shaped ornament, which, combined with the gray chain on her wrist, made her look even more eerie.

"Why are you the one who came out today? Where's Emden?" Seidlitz had a bit of a headache.

"Emden? We're all Emdens, you know. What are you talking about?" With a slightly mischievous smile, Emden glanced sideways at the ship girl who had one neck locked, looking like a startled sparrow. "You agree, right, Elbin?"

"Eh? Huh?! Ah, yes..." Elbin lowered his head, looking extremely flustered. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

“So what did you do wrong? Be more confident…” Seydlitz looked at Elbin, also feeling a bit of a headache.

What's wrong with everyone today? They're all acting strangely.

And I don't know what the higher-ups were thinking, saying they wanted them to come here to relax... and then also attend these royal invitations.

Honestly, is the higher-ups about to elect a new governor, or is it time for a change of government?

Ironblood basically conducts a major purge every time there is a change of leadership or election of a new governor. Except for some irreplaceable old ship girls, other ship girls are usually removed from the sortie group or some relatively important positions and replaced with fresh blood.

While this ensures a smooth transition between old and new generations within Ironblood, it also makes the retired ship girls somewhat uneasy for a while. However, Ironblood won't simply discard them after they've served their purpose; the ship girls who are forcibly retired will have their futures arranged. They can go to the Naval Academy or work as staff in the ship girl office.

Even if you want to integrate into human society and join other port areas, things will be arranged for you properly.

I guess the three of us will be the ones being retired this time?

So this is considered a task for Zuo Hou, and he also has paid leave. After returning, he will be transferred to another position.

Seydlitz sighed. He felt he could still shine, but when he thought of those energetic and ambitious younger generations, he couldn't disagree.

But what made her feel awkward was that the two people who came out with her this time were, one was the only twin ship girls in the world, and the other was a little girl who was insecure to the core...

This is really tough.

Seydlitz felt utterly exhausted: "Emden, you know who I'm talking about, the other Emden?"

"Her? She went to bed late last night and is sleeping. It's rare for me to use this body~" Emden gently stroked his red lips, revealing a bewitching smile.

"Really? That's good... Let's go to the Maritime Bureau first. Once we're settled, we can explore the area."

"By the way, it seems that the port area that York and the others are visiting now isn't far from here, is it?" Emden smiled.

"I'm warning you not to cause trouble. Although this is the final mission, it also represents Ironblood, I'm telling you," Seydlitz warned. She knew all too well what kind of personality this troublesome girl had.

She's a sadist, a domineering monster, and enjoys teasing people. She's like a poisonous rose with thorns—incredibly alluring, but extremely likely to hurt.

"Don't worry, once work is over, it'll be vacation time, and then... it won't matter anymore, right?" Emden said, lightly licking his red lips.

"At that time, it's up to you."

Seydlitz said.

By then, the work will probably be finished, and the transfer order might be issued. In that case, he can do whatever he wants, and he won't be able to tarnish the image of the Maritime Safety Administration anyway.

Moreover, she didn't think she could cause any trouble for the Duke of York's port. The Duke of York alone could easily beat all three of them.

This is a crushing defeat due to superior skill level and equipment.

"Let's go, Elbin... I'm really looking forward to it." Emden said to Elbin behind him, and then walked forward on his own.