Elder brother's garrison

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Xiaobai scratched her cheek and nodded, looking at Missouri's smiling face with a little embarrassment.

"Admiral? What's wrong?"

"No, I'm sorry... Well, before the practice with you, Missouri, I think I accidentally over-powered Hindenburg..." Xiaobai bowed his head to Missouri and honestly began his apology, "That... it's just... I almost made you lose, Missouri..."

Missouri blinked and stared for a while at Little White's drooping head and ashamed expression, as if admitting her mistake.

Missouri chuckled.

“So that’s what it is…” Missouri’s face beamed with a bright smile. “Admiral, look up at Missouri.”

"Huh?" Xiaobai cautiously looked up.

Missouri's smile faded, and she gave Little White a serious and confident look.

There was a snap.

The quick-repair device on Missouri's head finished working and broke in two, falling off Missouri's head.

“Admiral, you don’t need to worry about this. The extent to which you enhanced Hindenburg was exactly what Missouri expected,” Missouri said to Xiaobai.

"Huh?" Xiaobai was taken aback.

"In fact, Missouri wants to help Senior Hindenburg improve his combat effectiveness to the greatest extent possible because he wants to have a 50/50 exercise with him."

"Huh?? Why?" Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

“Well…” Missouri paused, glancing down at Hindenburg, who was lying peacefully asleep on the concrete floor. She closed her eyes and thought for a moment. “Hmm… speaking of which, it’s time to explain to the Admiral something I didn’t have a chance to do before.”

Missouri opened her eyes.

“Admiral, this is a place our seniors often pass by. If we stay here, it will affect their daily exercises. If you don’t mind, could we go to a place a little further inside to rest for a while?” Missouri picked up Hindenburg from the ground, raised her snow-white chin, and pointed to the shade behind the training ground.

"Yes, yes." Xiaobai nodded quickly.

Missouri, carrying Hindenburg, walked with Little White to the wall where Hindenburg had previously knocked a hole in the wall.

"Speaking of which, hasn't Hindenburg woken up yet?"

“Senior Hindenburg spent the whole morning in intense drills at the naval base, giving her all in every single one. She’s exhausted. While the rapid repair device can fix a ship girl’s equipment, it can’t quickly alleviate the fatigue that accumulates in her body,” Missouri said, putting Hindenburg down. “But now that her equipment has been repaired, Senior Hindenburg should recover soon.”

"Oh...oh." Little White carefully walked to the other side of Hindenburg and looked down at Hindenburg's sleeping face.

Hindenburg looks much better when he's quiet than when he's awake.

Compared to his previous state of screaming and frantically looking for fights, Hindenburg is now in a state of quietude yet madness, where his good looks are greatly enhanced by his calm demeanor, giving him a Sleeping Beauty vibe.

"Admiral." Missouri's voice rang out beside Xiaobai.

"Huh?" Xiaobai turned her head.

Missouri was staring at him with a smile on her face.

"The Admiral also thinks that Hindenburg's foundation is very good, right?"

"Huh? Uh... Missouri, you're still prettier..."

Xiaobai blushed. Looking at Missouri's smiling face, she felt a sense of threat from the void for some reason, and hurriedly explained.

“Thank you, Admiral.” Missouri’s smile brightened. “But that’s not what I’m asking about right now.”

"……"noob.

As Missouri spoke, she crouched down and gently touched Hindenburg's face.

"Admiral, didn't Missouri just say that she already knows why Senior Hindenburg is so eager to meet her?"

"Yes, I told you."

"What does the Admiral think is the reason?"

"Uh...fighting?"

“That’s right.” Missouri nodded. “Senior Hindenburg does want to have a practice match with Missouri, but his reasons for wanting to have a practice match with Missouri are slightly different.”

“Different…?” Hearing Missouri’s words, Xiaobai curiously squatted down next to Hindenburg and looked at Missouri, who was touching Hindenburg’s cheek. “Is there really a special reason behind this?”

“Hmm… there should be.” Missouri withdrew her hand and said to Little White. “The following is just Missouri’s personal deduction…”

"Okay, let me tell you."

“Before we get to that,” Missouri gently patted her chest, “Admiral, how much do you know about Missouri—not the ship girl Missouri, but the Missouri as a warship in human history?

"The Missouri?"

"Ah."

"Let me think... Hmm, I'm not very familiar with this... But in my impression, the battleship Missouri is a very powerful, prestigious battleship that has witnessed world-class wars and has a very high profile."

“That’s true.” Missouri nodded. “In the Admiral’s eyes, Missouri is a powerful, prestigious, and famous battleship.”

"Um, Missouri, why are you asking this..." Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

"As an Iowa-class ship girl, Missouri, at least in terms of battleships, is fortunate enough to be at the top level among the American ships that have been built," Missouri said to Shiro. "Then, as for Hindenburg, she will probably also be in the top row of German ships—if the construction is successful."

"Uh...this seems to be it." Xiaobai nodded.

"Then, Brave Senior also said that since birth, Hindenburg Senior has been obsessed with fighting with ship girls... because Hindenburg Senior is particularly concerned about her background. As a ship that was denied by human history and could not be successfully built, everything she did was just to fight against the human history that denied her and to prove her worth."

Missouri paused slightly as she spoke to Little White.

"Compared to Hindenburg, who was not only successfully built but also provided with a life of luxury, and under the protection of his colleagues, was able to safely make his mark on the battlefield, leaving behind impressive achievements, and finally even won the highest honor of a battleship, Missouri, who became the surrender ship of the victors, must have made Hindenburg very uncomfortable."

Little White stared blankly at Missouri, opening his mouth as if to speak.

What Missouri said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Hindenburg's life, both as a ship and as a ship girl, seems quite tragic. As a ship, her construction was interrupted, turning her into a blueprint ship. As a ship girl, she also had to bear the defects of a blueprint ship, and had to fight for her fate from birth.

Hindenburg's life story is like a novel that starts with the theme of "rejection of the engagement and abuse of the mainstream" without the magic ring. From beginning to end, it is full of Hindenburg's struggle against fate and wave after wave of self-improvement.

However, compared to Hindenburg, Missouri's start was completely like a "prodigy's rise to power."

Missouri was born into a very privileged family environment.

Missouri was not only beautiful in appearance and large in scale, but its crew consisted of the best sailors and the best captains.

Missouri's weapons were the most advanced equipment in the entire village.

The food in Missouri is the village’s most abundant resource.

When it came to the drills and training sessions, all the renowned elder brothers from the village were mobilized.

When they went to war, the escort ships surrounded them three times in a row.

Even at the end of the victory, it was Missouri who went up to accept the surrender, enjoying flowers and encouragement from all over the world. Her name was also given the name of the inevitable victory of justice with that action, deeply engraved on the milestone of human history.

The Hindenburg, as a blueprint ship, was actually larger than the Bismarck. If such a powerful ship had actually been built in history, disregarding the issue of service time, it would have been the dominant force in the German warships. Only the Japanese Yamato-class and the American Iowa-class could rival it in size.

They're all clearly top dogs.

It's simply because of differing stances.

One entered the hellish mode of life on a ship, while the other's entire family was given the "overpowered protagonist" template.

As a blueprint ship expert who has suffered hardships since birth and has relied on hard work and self-reliance to overcome all adversity, I am determined to live by my own destiny.

After learning about the Iowa family's story, especially after meeting Missouri.

This directly confronts class hatred.

It would be strange if we didn't fight her to the death.

"...So, does that mean Hindenburg...dislikes you, Missouri?" Little White realized this only after thinking about it, and she turned her head to look at Missouri in surprise.

"Hmm?" To Xiaobai's surprise, Missouri shook his head. "Although what you said is also correct, I think that Senior Hindenburg is not the kind of senior who would turn her misfortune into anger and vent it on others."

"Uh...no, that's not it..." Xiaobai's expression softened slightly, and she scratched her head sheepishly. "Then why did Hindenburg act completely differently when she saw you compared to when she saw other ship girls?"

“That’s exactly what Missouri wanted to tell you, Admiral. Although Hindenburg doesn’t seem to dislike Missouri, Missouri is a very special person to Hindenburg.”

"……special?"

"Missouri is a testament to Hindenburg's predecessors."

"..." Xiaobai blinked, waiting for Missouri to speak next.

"Compared to defeating other ship girls, defeating Missouri would be a victory for Hindenburg, proving the results of her struggle." Missouri smiled at Xiaobai, her eyes narrowed. "Missouri's life experience is the opposite of Hindenburg's in every way, and Missouri is also the battleship that has achieved the highest honor among battleships. If we can defeat Missouri, it should be a victory over fate and proof of herself for Hindenburg."

"Ah, I see." After listening to Missouri's explanation, Xiaobai suddenly realized, "No wonder Hindenburg, who was already listless, became so excited when he saw you."

"Exactly."

"No wonder you asked me to reinforce Hindenburg before you practiced with her, Missouri!"

"After all, Missouri couldn't help but want to help her succeed when she saw how hard her senior was working."

"Oh, I see!" Xiaobai laughed.

“Yes, that’s it.” Missouri laughed too.

Xiaobai and Missouri smiled at each other for a short while.

"Wait a minute!" Finally, Xiaobai noticed something was wrong. "But Missouri, you still beat Hindenburg!"

“Ah… well.” Missouri nodded. “Although Missouri did want to help Hindenburg, and the previous preparations were indeed made in order to lose to Hindenburg, as expected, no matter what the reason, Missouri doesn’t want to lose.”

“…Eh…” Xiaobai opened his mouth, “Then, Missouri, wouldn’t that mean…”

“It wasn’t all for nothing.” Missouri reached out and covered Little White’s mouth, then held up a finger. “Missouri did help Hindenburg, you know.”

"Hmm?" Little White, whose mouth was covered by Missouri, tilted her head.

Missouri withdrew his hand and glanced down at Hindenburg, who lay asleep on the ground.

It was quiet for a while.

Missouri spoke slowly.

“…Missouri acknowledges Hindenburg.” Missouri took a light breath and looked at the little white beside her. “Missouri acknowledges Hindenburg’s efforts, acknowledges that she is an excellent battleship, and sincerely admires Hindenburg’s strength and talent.”

“…Is this all right?”

“Yes, that’s fine.” Missouri nodded. “Although in terms of the result, it certainly won’t be as straightforward as losing to Hindenburg. After Hindenburg regains her senses, she will still desperately want to defeat Missouri and will cling to her like before, begging for more practice sessions…”

Missouri said this.

Lower your head slightly.

He gazed at Hindenburg's snow-white cheeks.

"But...at least..."

Missouri murmured softly.

"Senior Hindenburg should not be in so much pain anymore."

I wasn't satisfied with the second update, so after deleting and revising it until there weren't many words left, I simply threw it into the first update and published it.

I'll write the rest tomorrow.

Chapter 1276 Target Two

There was a snap.

Hindenburg's rapid repair device on his head broke in two and fell to the ground.

Missouri, who had just finished speaking, picked up the quick repair device from the ground and looked down at it for a while.

"Admiral, Missouri, go and throw these away."

"Mm." Xiaobai nodded.

"I'll be right back from Missouri."

Missouri got up and started walking towards the training ground.

Little White smiled as he watched Missouri's departing figure.

Although he had a fierce fight with Hindenburg and suffered considerable injuries, Missouri still seemed as relaxed as ever.

Ok……

Ok?

Extremely relaxed?

Ah, Missouri!