Azur Lane Under the Stars

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"Serving our master is the purpose of a maid's existence, but we hope you can be a little more careful in the future. It's not that we're causing trouble, but doesn't it make you uncomfortable with this sand sticking to your body?"

Belfast said as she helped Ren Shuo take off his clothes.

"I understand." Ren Shuo nodded obediently.

"By the way, Master."

Belfast draped the coat over his arm and turned to Ren Shuo, saying, "When you and Miss Tirpitz went out today, a visiting card was delivered to our door. It must be from a high-ranking official in this area."

"When will you visit?" Ren Shuo asked.

"First thing tomorrow morning."

"I understand," Ren Shuo nodded.

"So please be a little more careful tonight with Miss Tirpitz, otherwise you might be a bit rude tomorrow morning."

Belfast offered a reminder.

Don't let guests come and ask where the host is, only to find out he's in bed sleeping with his wife.

"understood."

Ren Shuo felt a little embarrassed after being told that. Tirpitz pretended to be looking at the scenery by the window, but her blushing ears betrayed her true feelings.

After Belfast's lecture, Ren Shuo changed his clothes and came into the living room, only to find Hao standing at the kitchen doorway wearing a pink apron and taking off his gloves.

"Hao? What brings you here?" Ren Shuo asked, somewhat surprised.

I haven't seen Little Biscuit for the past two days.

Hao saw Ren Shuo and smiled gently: "Commander, I came back first because the shift change is over."

"...Do you guys change shifts so frequently?" Ren Shuo was also stunned.

"Hehe, everyone wants to come and see this world, so the shift changes were a bit more frequent at the beginning. It should be fine after these two days," Hao explained.

"Oh, you're making cookies?" Ren Shuo asked.

Hao nodded: "Yeah, after all, it's my hobby. Oh, right, Commander, wait a minute, we'll be able to eat it soon."

"I've recently invented some new flavors, and the older sisters rave about them. Commander, why don't you try them?" His hearty laughter was incredibly soothing.

Ren Shuo also felt a tenderness in his heart.

Ah, the Royal's Hao, the White Eagle's Anchorage, the Ironblood's Z46, the Northern Alliance's Kiev... these are all beauties and angels who heal the soul.

Ren Shuo sat on the sofa, smiling as he watched Hao's busy figure. Suddenly, he had the illusion that a young newlywed couple was having their honeymoon at home.

Well, all I can say is that Hao's personality is just too adorable.

She's both gentle and capable, incredibly kind and considerate, and one of the few characters in the royal faction who can cook...

Do you even realize how valuable these cookies are?

"Commander, please~"

Hao placed his work in front of Ren Shuo and then sat down next to him.

Ren Shuo looked at the adorable bear-shaped cookies in front of him and praised, "Hao, your skills are getting better and better."

"Commander, you flatter me. It's just a hobby... Please try it, Commander. This time, I tried putting blueberries and strawberry jam together, and then adding honey in a certain ratio to make a sauce. It's a sandwich cookie."

Ren Shuo was taken aback: "Why does this cookie sound so sweet..."

"Don't worry, Commander, give it a try, it's delicious," Hao urged.

Ren Shuo had great faith in Hao's skills, so he picked up a biscuit and put it in his mouth.

The first bite is filled with the aroma of freshly baked cookies and an exquisite crispness. With a slight chew, the filling hidden inside the cookie flows out, not overly sweet, but rather with a unique and delicious flavor.

"It's delicious..." Ren Shuo didn't hold back his praise.

"Hehe, I'm glad the Commander likes it. I put in a lot of effort to make sure the combination of these three sauces wasn't too sweet."

Hao was very happy; as long as the commander praised him, that would be the greatest encouragement for him.

"Eat one yourself too." Ren Shuo picked up a cookie and held it to Hao's mouth.

Hao saw Ren Shuo's actions and was slightly taken aback. Then, with a slight blush on her delicate face, she tucked her hair behind her ear, lowered her head, opened her plump little mouth, and took a small bite of the cookie.

"It was delicious."

Hao's eyes narrowed into crescent shapes with a smile, whether from being fed or because the biscuits tasted good, it was hard to tell.

"Did you come alone this time?" Ren Shuo asked while feeding Hao.

Hao was a royal lady. Because she still had a biscuit that Ren Shuo had fed her, she quickly chewed it and swallowed it before answering, "Yes, but Sister Wales and Sister George V were worried, so they had Sister Monarch bring me here."

"Where is the monarch?" Ren Shuo asked.

Hao tilted his little head and said, "What the monarch sister said was that she could do this kind of work as long as she came, and that I could come to the commander's side as a guardian knight and cook for the commander."

Ren Shuo was very familiar with the way the girls of the George V generation got along. Basically, George V and the Prince of Wales always wanted to be the monarch's older sister, but the monarch felt that he was the eldest sister, and then they would inexplicably have little tantrums with each other.

But whenever Hao Yi takes action, no matter what the older sisters are, they all have to listen to the younger sister. There's always been controversy about who is the eldest sister, but there's absolutely no dispute about who is the youngest sister and who is the most favored.

Ren Shuo, as the husband, understood the subtext of the monarch's words very well: he was creating opportunities for his younger sister. As the only marriage ship of the King George V class, the monarch was truly going to great lengths.

But judging from Hao's bewildered look, he probably hasn't realized his sister's good intentions yet.

Feeling Ren Shuo's gaze lingering on him, Hao, who was being fed again, tilted his head adorably, and Ren Shuo could even see a small question mark on his head.

Ah, these little cookies are so cute!

“Commander… Ah, Hao, you’re here too.”

Tirpitz also changed into a white shirt and jeans, with Belfast following behind him.

"Good afternoon, Miss Tirpitz, and Belfast too," Howe greeted them.

"Good day, Miss Hao." Belfast glanced at the cookies on the table and chuckled softly, covering her mouth.

"Come and try Hao's cooking, it's a new flavor, very good," Ren Shuo invited.

"Understood, Commander." Tirpitz also grabbed a biscuit.

Belfast went into the kitchen; she had just finished making cookies and there were definitely cookie cutters that needed to be cleaned.

Howe also remembered and quickly followed behind Belfast: "Miss Belfast, you don't need to trouble yourself..."

A quiet afternoon is a time of simple happiness.

Chapter 574 Deception, and more deception

As the first rays of morning sunlight shone on Ren Shuo's face, he slowly awoke from his sweet dream.

Ren Shuo subconsciously shifted his position, but found that something seemed to be pressing down on him.

Looking down, I saw Tirpitz's stunning sleeping face and her alluringly white skin.

Looking at the scenery before him, Ren Shuo smiled knowingly. Tirpitz had stayed here last night.

However, Tirpitz and I were quite sensible and didn't act recklessly; otherwise, we'd probably still be asleep by now.

Seemingly sensing Ren Shuo's change, Tirpitz's long eyelashes trembled, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

Looking at Ren Shuo in front of her, who seemed not to be fully awake, she revealed a slightly naive smile.

"Good morning, Commander."

"Good morning..." Ren Shuo patted Tirpitz's pink back. "Alright, get up. We have guests coming soon."

Tirpitz rubbed his cheeks, his eyes gradually clearing. He took a deep breath, sat up, and stretched, completely unconcerned that Ren Shuo had seen his entire body.

"I'm going to wash up first."

Tirpitz casually picked up a coat and draped it over himself before entering the washroom.

Ren Shuo followed closely behind and went inside. From inside came a coquettish voice; another day's work was about to begin.

"Master, Miss Tirpitz, good morning. Breakfast is ready, please enjoy."

Early in the morning, Belfast had already prepared breakfast for everyone in the house, and the timing was just right. The carefully prepared congee with preserved egg and lean pork was neither too hot nor too cold, but at the perfect temperature.

Because it was Tirpitz's time last night, Belfast didn't go to Ren Shuo's room to help him get dressed and wash up early this morning.

If it were a wedding ship like Kiev or Enterprise, then Belfast would still have to go, since they aren't very good at taking care of people.

"You've worked hard, Belfast," Ren Shuo said. "Have you eaten yet?"

Belfast said, "Thank you for your concern, Master. Belfast has already eaten."

Tirpitz remained silent and began to drink his porridge and eat his baguette.

"Master, the visiting ship girl will arrive in about two hours. Is there anything I need to prepare?"

While Ren Shuo was eating, Belfast reported on the day's work and appointments.

Ren Shuo thought for a moment: "Just prepare some tea and snacks to entertain the guests. Also, who wants to come with me to meet the 'high-ups' here later?"

"As for this, let me accompany my lord."

Ren Shuo turned around and saw that Tian Cheng was also dressed neatly and walking down with a confident smile on his face.

"Tiancheng, you're here too?" Ren Shuo was pleasantly surprised. If Tiancheng were here, there would be no problem with the negotiations.

Previously, Frederick the Great and his entourage had temporarily returned to the port to rest, which had left me somewhat uncertain.

"Thank you, Lord, for trusting Tiancheng so much. Tiancheng will certainly not fail in his mission."

Tiancheng sat opposite Ren Shuo, and Belfast prepared breakfast for him as well.

Amagi thanked him and then said, "Actually, it was Frederick the Great's idea to send me here this time, but to be honest, it really caught me off guard. I had to put in a lot of effort last night to persuade Akagi."

“Otherwise, Akagi would have come with me this morning,” Amagi said.

Last night, things were really chaotic at Sakura Empire. Akagi was acting like she was saying, "Sister, you ran away!" and she used all sorts of tantrums and sulking, trying to get her to come over.

If it weren't for Kaga and Noshiro's help, Akagi would probably have already come over and pulled the Commander, saying, "Elbow, come inside with me."

"Well, thank you for your hard work." Although Tiancheng didn't elaborate, Ren Shuo could easily guess how "tragic" the farce last night had been.

"When you return, please take care of Akagi. He's been quite lonely these past two days without seeing you."

"I understand." Ren Shuo nodded.

Two hours passed quickly, and the agreed-upon time for the visit was drawing ever closer.

Belfast had prepared excellent black tea, green tea, and coffee, as well as milk, juice, and snacks. Belfast and Howe helped each other and quickly got everything ready.

The huge house was temporarily emptied, with only Ren Shuo, Belfast, Tiancheng, and Zhenhai who came to help.

Howe and Tirpitz went to help out at the mining site for the time being.

The knocking came as expected, and Ren Shuo led Tiancheng to greet them.

To Ren Shuo's surprise, one of the two ship girls outside the door was the same ship girl he had met a couple of days ago who had been following him.

The other one, for some reason, always gave off a feeling of closeness.

"I hope my visit has been uninvited and that I have not disturbed Commander Ren Shuo?"

The pure white-clad girl gazed at Ren Shuo, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

Although they haven't visited in the past few days, they haven't been idle; they've been collecting information about this "suddenly appearing" human being.

However, it was discovered that this human seemed to have appeared out of thin air, without any information about him. But it was not difficult to learn his name from the ship girls.

"Welcome to my humble abode, please come in." Ren Shuo gestured for him to enter.

The girl in the white dress exuded a refined and elegant air. She thanked him and followed gracefully behind Ren Shuo, chatting and laughing with Tiancheng while taking in the sights of the place.

Unlike her, who was secretly observing her, her companion seemed quite carefree, looking around and occasionally exclaiming in surprise.

Once inside, everyone sat down, and the newcomer took the initiative to introduce himself: "This shouldn't be our first meeting, right? Commander Ren Shuo, Miss Belfast, let me introduce myself. I am Brest, Brest of the Dunkirk-class."

"Dunkirk-class?" Ren Shuo was taken aback.

Seeing Ren Shuo's expression, Brest immediately understood that Ren Shuo had misunderstood and explained, "It's not the Dunkirk-class that Commander Ren Shuo is thinking of, it's a modified version of the 26500-ton prototype of the Dunkirk-class—Brest."

Is she also a research ship girl?