Chapter 49

Admiral's hands caressed my body. From my head to my back to legs, he made sure not to miss a spot. At first, it felt weird, but soon it started feeling good.

His hands gently cupped my chest and started massaging them.

"Nh... Admiral..."

"Shh... don't speak. Leave it to me." (Admiral)

"Hyah!"

This is embarrassing but how does it feel so good. He is just massaging them...

"Hmm... You are getting pretty wet down here." (Admiral)

"Don't... Mh... say such embarrassing things... Nh!"

This is bad. I can hold back my voice!

"Let's give this part some love as well." (Admiral)

"Admiral wait! Don't...! Hyau!"

*Thump!!*

Oww...

Eh? Why am I on the floor?

"Zuihou! Are you alright?" (Shouhou)

Looking over me was my sister... I'm in my own room?

"Shouhou..."

"You suddenly fell off your bed. Your face is so red. Is it a fever?" (Shouhou)

"I-I'm fine. Sorry for waking you up."

"It's okay. It's going to be daybreak soon so I was just waking up. Are you really alright? That was a really loud fall." (Shouhou)

"I'm fine. I'm fine."

That was just a dream. It's all because Admiral did that to me yesterday...

Oh... I need to do the laundry before anyone finds out.

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"Zuihou, reporting for-"

I immediately kept quiet when I noticed Admiral was on the phone. He seems serious.

"I suppose we can arrange it. If it's a simple mission like you said." (Admiral)

An operation?

"Alright. Since you put it that way. Next time please inform me in advance. See you later." (Admiral)

"Is there going to be an operation?"

"Oh. Zuihou. Good morning." (Admiral)

"Good morning, Admiral."

"I know it's sudden but I'm going to have to deploy you later." (Admiral)

"So there is an operation."

What is this tightness in my chest?

"Azur Lane wants to observe the fight between the Abyssals and Sirens. They are sending 3 aircraft carriers and 3 cruisers to do the observation. However, they want us to act as escorts."

"So fleet 1 will go in as the escort fleet?"

"Correct. The area they want to observe is under our jurisdiction. So it makes more sense if we send in our own fleet. This could also be a chance for us to figure out the situation. Just keep our distance and everything should go smoothly." (Admiral)

He went and pet my head.

This is calming. I like it when Admiral does something this.

"It shouldn't be too dangerous but please come back safely." (Admiral)

Admiral wrapped his arms around me. It's times like this when he shows his softer side.

"It will be fine."

I gently pushed him away.

"We are strong after all."

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"Fleet 1, you are almost at the rendezvous point. From this point, Azur Lane will be in charge."(Ooyodo)

Roger!"

"That doesn't mean you can ignore my orders. If anything happens, I'll step in and take over." (Admiral)

"Uwaah~ Admiral you are observing this as well? (Suzuya)

"Of course I am. I also need to observe Gambier Bay's performance."

"Hawawa!!" (Gambier Bay)

A scared, blonde girl hid behind Shigure as soon as Suzuya turned around.

"Aww~ It looks like she hates me..." (Suzuya)

"It will be fine, Suzuya! Once you show her how cool you are, she will like you immediately!" (Agano)

This girl is Gambier Bay, a foreign shipgirl who just transferred in a few weeks ago. Admiral decided that to temporarily add her into fleet since this mission heavily relies on planes and speed. She is light carrier as well. We are the same ship class but why is there a huge difference in size?!

"Gambier Bay-san, Suzuya is not a scary person poi."(Yuudachi)

"No way, no way! The Kurita Fleet is super scary, super dangerous..." (Gambier Bay)

"Yeah... She really hates me..." (Suzuya)

"Don't worry! She will definitely like you soon!" (Agano)

"Anyway, Yuudachi, what are you wearing?"

Yuudachi had a dog's head as a hat and dog paws. Or are those claws? She even wore a black cap and a fluffy tail stuck out from under her skirt.

"Garuru...poi?" (Yuudachi)

"That doesn't answer my question..."

"Are you the girls from from Maizuru?" (???)

A mysterious but gentle voice echoed from our radio. This voice sounds familiar...

"Zuihou-chan! Over here!" (???)

In a distance, I could see a small hand waving towards us.

Is that...?

Ill.u.s.trious-san and Unicorn-chan!

"Long time no see, Zuihou-chan!"

"Unicorn-chan! Your japanese is more fluent now."

This girl is Unicorn-chan, a Royal Navy light carrier. Back when I was kidnapped, she was the only one that tried to play with me despite the language barrier.

"We meet again, Zuihou-san. (Ill.u.s.trious)

"Ill.u.s.trious-san, long time no see."

"Zuihou! Don't run off on your own like that! Eh? You girls are from that time." (Suzuya)

"Sorry for the trouble back then." (Ill.u.s.trious)

Ill.u.s.trious-san and Unicorn-chan both bowed their the heads.

"It's no big deal. We are allies now." (Suzuya)

"Eheehee..." (???)

I felt a chill down my spine. I don't see any Eagle Union shipgirls here, so why?

"Zuihou-chan, look out!" (Unicorn)

"Huh?"

Suddenly, a pair of hands grabbed me from behind and lifted me up.

"What a cute destroyer!!!" (???)

"Uwaah!!"

"Gao! Put Zuihou down now poi!" (Yuudachi)

"Ark Royal-san, that's enough!" (Ill.u.s.trious)