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Kong looked at Noshiro's pretty face, which became shy again under Mitsuki's enthusiasm, and thought that he should make some time tonight to do the thing that would best help the girl vent her lovesickness since they met again.
Noshiro is shy and won't bring it up on her own initiative, but when it comes to the extent she wants it, there is no doubt that she is no less than the other wives.
Just now when they were playing the game, Sora discovered that Noshiro was not as immersed in the "training" as she showed on her face. She kept rubbing her legs, as if she was not used to the new leg rings, or maybe she hoped that Sora would hear the rustling sound and the metal knocking sound and look at her more.
Her slender calves were wrapped in black silk stockings, and her slender feet after kicking off her paddle boots were as delicious as chocolate, making one's saliva flow. Moreover, her sailor skirt was still short, and the absolute area was lifted up a lot with the help of the hanging sofa, so that the seams of her socks could be vaguely seen——
The feet overlap and move up and down, and the arches and soles of the feet are itchy. Sometimes the ankles are scratched with the big toes. When the toes are spread apart, the light and shadow of the socks are constantly changing, and you can see a touch of forced whiteness and the pink of the toenails.
When Sora's eyes looked directly at her, Noshiro would blush unconsciously, but she would not freeze in shame because of being stared at. Instead, she would deliberately show the flexibility of her five toes, as if she was trying to grab something.
This kind of subtle teasing is actually considered a subtle behavior among the group of ship girls. It does not have the impatience of Taihou, nor the softness and fragrance of Belfa. Instead, it is a kind of "Please look at me for a while, why are you staring at me?" A little expectation and shyness is quite contradictory, which is in line with the mood of a high school girl.
The reason why Kong prefers Nodai in the marriage ship is because she seems to always have a fluttering heart and a youthful and innocent girlish feeling. She wants to guide her lover to love her, but she has to maintain a bottom line of not showing any coquettishness - that's too much feeling.
"Oh, this is a great picture. It's Pera and Lingke, right? They have such a good relationship. Wait, did I take this picture before?"
Without feeling the subtle atmosphere of love between Sora and Noshiro, Mitsuki was actually diligently looking for photos for Noshiro that might interest her.
But soon her attention was drawn to the image on the holographic screen on the wall.
Among the ten unsolved mysteries on the train, the most popular one recently, besides "how many girlfriends do flight passengers have", the most puzzling one is the photo wall on March 7 that sometimes automatically updates photos - many photos were not taken in March, but they just appear.
At first Kong thought it was done by the messenger, but when his face appeared in the photo sitting in the driver's seat, he gave up the idea of going to Yi Ting to ask for clarification.
Even if it was really Memory or Chunmei who was behind this and was able to collect information in Gupang's cockpit without being noticed by me, the other party is already tricky enough and I have to find a way to counter it.
"Got it, got it, Noshiro, look! I took this photo a while ago. Although the tear marks are a little clear, it's worth keeping as a proof of our reunion, right? Here!"
She didn't dwell on it for too long, or perhaps she had gotten used to the fact that this wall had its own "photographic channel". Mitsuki took down the newly developed photo of Noshiro hugging Sora with red eyes.
At that moment, Noshiro seemed to have returned to the time when she and Sora had not yet confirmed their relationship. At that time, she was even more ignorant than she is now. After Sora accidentally attacked her chest, she pointed at him angrily and asked him to reflect on himself.
"Hmm... that's a great shot, Commander, can I take it...?"
"Please don't ask me for instructions on this matter again. After we get on the train, there is no difference in rank between us. Noshiro, if you continue to pay so much attention to my orders outside of combat, you are disrespecting the rules of equality among train crew members—"
Sora waved his hands hastily.
"...Hehe, then I'll accept it according to my own preferences. Thank you, Sanyue. I have some experience in carving. This picture is very suitable for making a pendant if it is made smaller... Sanyue, do you have a favorite design element? I would like to help you design a pendant as a return gift."
"Hey, just a photo in exchange for a piece of jewelry or something. I told you not to be so polite."
"I want to keep the commander with me. After losing him once, I realized how foolish it was to be careless and not leave any memories... Please let me do you a favor, Miss March."
"Well, then, I like four-leaf clover-shaped ornaments. Is that okay? Shrink the photo and fill it in."
"No problem at all."
The two girls felt light-hearted until they parted, as if they were happy to have found a confidant.
Kong was also successfully healed - all worries about the future dissipated in those gentle calls.
"We'll be together tomorrow too, eh?"
"Well, I'll be there on time."
After they walked out the door, Noshiro finally couldn't help herself and fell towards Sora - her head resting on Sora's shoulder, and she was careful not to poke Sora's face with her demon horns.
"Commander, I'm about to burst open... Can I... do with you... that... that is,... what we used to do?"
She could hardly speak clearly, the color of her horns became redder, and the sound of her pantyhose rubbing against each other became more seductive.
"Is Ms. Black Tower still busy...? Can I get in front of her..."
The ship girl grabbed Sora's hand and held it against the lining of her sailor uniform - even though it was a true light armor plate, Sora could still feel the body temperature passing through the steel.
"… Let's go back to the room first."
To be honest, even a guy like Sora, who had nearly half of his time spent in vain, couldn't help but tremble when he saw Noshiro's pretty face that was almost dripping with water.
"Okay, well, I practiced while you were away, but I still have to practice again to see if I've improved... I'm not doing well on the bridge... I practiced the Thunder Technique for the commander, and I've just changed this pair of tights. I've cleaned my legs, so there's no hidden danger. Do you want to give it a try..."
She was getting more and more embarrassed when she saw Paimon floating over and landing on the low table across the corridor. He picked up a bunch of three-color dumplings from Ying's plate and ate them together -
"...Wait, Miss Ying, Paimon, when did you start listening...?"
Steam suddenly burst out of his head, and Noshiro couldn't accept that he had so boldly found time to talk about night combat tactics and was overheard by others.
"...Forget about the shadow...I have been following you the whole time and watching..."
Paimon chewed the dumpling, his speech unclear but his face remained calm: "It's okay, similar things happen every day, I'm used to being ignored and hearing some troublesome discussions... Don't worry, I'll forget about it all in a day."
"I am here to collect your wishes."
A certain god had no sense of dignity at all, and even showed Noshiro the orb behind him.
"Your wish is very pure. You haven't even met the dakinikubo yet. Just by fulfilling your wish to meet her, you have already filled up one of your 'eyes'."
"You, are you following us?" Noshiro, who didn't know the route of the shadow, was a little frightened.
"I am also Kong's guard, and I must stay by his side. But don't worry, if you can't accept it, I can choose not to observe the competition later."
As he said that, Ying put down the stick, walked towards Noshiro, and while she was so surprised that the blush faded from her face, he squatted down and pinched her leg ring.
"...They feel solid in the hand, and are a pair of sharp weapons for cutting through the air." Then she nodded to herself as if she was appreciating a sword.
"...Please, please reflect on your behavior just now!!!"
248.Hi!
Ying's sudden attack made Noshiro afraid of this kind-looking sister.
All the way back to the wing, Noshiro was still wondering if Ying had any special hobbies or something like that—
You have to know that within Azur Lane, neodymium and bronze are slides that cannot be touched. In order to maintain absolute loyalty to the commander, the ship girls try their best to pay attention to their reputation among the same sex and are always vigilant against the growth of lesbian culture.
Since the beginning of her official military service, the only people who dared to touch Noshiro's legs were her two sisters, Agano and Sakuno, and the commander. Ying was the only one who looked at her with an "instrumental" gaze, which made her shyness increase dozens of times.
"Your muscles are perfectly defined - although you look a little skinny, you have shaped your body very well. You are a good candidate for martial arts training. You must persevere."
Ying, who was holding a teacup and had a relaxed look on his face, was completely unaware of his confusing behavior and remarks, and he couldn't help but feel helpless.
"...Are you...instructing me?"
"I can't say I can give you any advice, but I have some experience with swordplay and kicking. I can help you with your training only if I understand your physical condition."
"Training, oh, if that's all..." Noshiro breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, there is no risk of Sora's wings getting tangled.
"But... Miss Ying, didn't the commander tell you that I have been in the service for more than fifty years?" Then she became serious, as if she was looking back at Ying, trying to find something unique from her.
This woman had a soft-looking face, and apart from her good figure, she didn't particularly fit Noshiro's impression of female warriors.
"Well, I asked her to teach you swordsmanship... Ying has been practicing martial arts for more than five hundred years..."
In order to prevent Noshiro and Kage from stepping on each other and causing a harem crisis, Sora had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain -
"Noshiro has been fighting for at least thirty years. Ying, don't underestimate her. If she has enough fuel and all the equipment, she should be able to fight most demons."
"??"
Although I have a feeling that the commander's companion is destined to be extraordinary, this is a little too "extraordinary".
Sora's explanation, which took both sides' faces into consideration, instantly shattered Noshiro's rejection and little pride as a warrior, and also made Ying feel stunned about his preconceived judgment.
"Thirty years? Then you must be an experienced warrior... But the power of the demon god... I didn't even sense it. Sorry, I was abrupt."
Ying was calmer than Noshiro. He put down his teacup and continued to speak slowly, "Then we should skip the basics and start sparring directly. It will be more efficient."
"I plan to take Noshiro with me on the mission tomorrow. Ying, you should observe her movements more. Maybe you can learn some sword techniques other than Teyvat—"
"Well, I'm looking forward to it."
After saying that, Ying hesitated a little, but finally nervously pushed the last string of three-color dumplings in front of him to Noshiro: "Do you... want to eat dumplings?"
She was clearly a woman of high profile, yet she had some electric energy and was a bit cute, which made Noshiro even more confused.
I still have to try to build a good relationship with her... She has a strange personality, but even if she is unwilling, she is sharing with me for the sake of the commander... This means that the woman in front of me is worth making friends with.
"Thank you, I'm not hungry."
"Well, that can't be wasted." Ying's eyes brightened instantly, visibly, and he picked up the dumplings with lightning speed and put all three dumplings into his mouth.
[Noshiro, if you're worried that you won't be able to fit in on the train - I'll help you prepare some souvenirs for them and find out what they like.]
Sora was still secretly telling Noshiro on private channel: [Ying likes sweet things the most. Even if you only give her a can of Californication, it will win points with her. She is very easy to please.]
[I have already vaguely sensed it... Commander, from what you said, there are women who are difficult to please? Those others...]
[Eula and Haiya have more personalities. If you want them to accept you, you can only spend time with them over time, or get to know each other in battle. There is no rush. As for my students, you will definitely have a lot to talk about with them.]
Kong then shifted his gaze towards a certain black tower puppet that was sulking because he had stood it up.
[Pay special attention to the doll pretending to be dead over there - that is Black Tower. She is used to doing what she wants. Don't get angry with her just because she says something impolite. She won't care and will only make you angry. Also, if she wants to drag you to do an experiment, don't agree. Let me know first.]
[Oh, is she the type of girl like Hu Teng? ]
[…Completely different, how should I put it…]
Sora tried to find a word that was close to "selfish" but not so derogatory.
"Dr. Kong, it's already half past ten."
Before Sora could finish explaining, Heita couldn't help but cancel the puppet's standby mode, walked over to the coffee table and knocked on the glass surface in dissatisfaction:
"It was supposed to be 8 o'clock, but it was delayed again and again because of the welcome party. The efficiency is really low—"
He is indeed a difficult person.
As soon as Noshiro heard Kurita speak, he immediately understood what Sora meant.
"It will take a while, Black Tower. Remember what we agreed on before? I have to come here to look for my companions for a while. This has priority over our 'experiment'."
"... Tsk, well, I'll tell you some mixed news. Ruan Mei and Screw Gumm both plan to get involved in Yalilo's experiment this time, but they won't interfere directly... Screw Gumm plans to conduct a close study of the embryonic form of self-awareness of the silicon-based life on this planet, while Ruan Mei wants to study whether the biological community affected by the star core will evolve into a form that adapts to the rift environment. A lot of data is needed, so you have to find time to go back to the space station."
"No problem. It just so happens that I have to go back tomorrow to provide memory compensation to Yi Ting, and meet those rangers who were 'degraded' by Dr. Primal, so it's all on the way."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you until midnight. After this time, you have to give me double the supply... Wait, the structure of this girl - why is it a mixture of carbon and silicon? How many prosthetics does she have? Your maid seems to be very similar, but she doesn't have as many modifications as her..."
"In order to adapt to the full combat environment, I replaced my original ship equipment with the latest equipment in the port area. You may be talking about this kind of transformation?" Noshiro felt that kind of instrumental gaze again, but the black tower was a little more inorganic than the shadow.
"That's crazy, so fun - can I use her as an experiment?"
"Except for simulating the universe, other experiments are out of the question." Kong directly helped Noshiro block it.