Elder brother's garrison

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Baltimore watched as Little White's figure disappeared at the end of the stairs before returning to his room and closing the door.

In the corridor, York clasped his hands together, staring wide-eyed at Baltimore.

“Baltimore…we…do we…have a chance…” York’s rosy cheeks were full of anticipation.

"Yes...yes..."

"Are we... dreaming?"

"I...I'll pinch it..." Baltimore pinched his cheek hard, then squinted in pain, tears streaming down his face. "Ouch..."

Even in such excruciating pain, Baltimore still wore a smile.

Baltimore and York both genuinely love Shiro's ship girls. They are well aware that they are not unique to the newbie naval base. Although, with the help of their former admirals, they have become Shiro's ship girls, they are only on the same starting line as Shiro's other ship girls. There are thousands of other ship girls vying for Shiro's favor.

Although they said they would never give up, Baltimore and York both felt that their chances of getting Shiro's attention again in this lifetime were very slim. They even had a "whatever happens in the future, as long as I can stay in the naval base and occasionally see Shiro, it's a bonus" mentality.

did not expect.

The opportunity came so suddenly.

Going on vacation to the human world with the admiral or something...

This is like a windfall!

Where in the world can you find such a good thing!

"My face still hurts, but I still don't know... if I'm dreaming." Baltimore touched his pounding heart, swallowed hard, and then mustered his courage to urge York, "But! Even if it's a dream, it's definitely a good thing!"

"Yay!!" York jumped up excitedly.

"Don't just stand there! Quick, let's go to the bedroom and pack our things!"

"I'll go right now! What do I need to bring?"

"Clothes, clothes, clothes..."

"Huh? Besides clothes?"

"Let me think, let me think..."

"...Baltimore, you seem... a little panicked..."

"You don't need to tell me!"

……

The rooms in Baltimore and York were filled with the constant sound of footsteps, creating a lively atmosphere.

Baltimore and York, too, got their wish and had insomnia tonight.

Chapter 2268 Cloud City

Yuncheng, also known as Yunjian City, is a world-renowned city.

Although the name sounds rather rustic, this is not a picturesque city with clear waters and lush mountains. On the contrary, the city is filled with towering buildings and bustling traffic, presenting a modern and prosperous scene.

Among the world's many landmasses, Cloud City is located near the center of the world, with the sea on one side and plains on the other, making it a transportation hub for the entire world.

Since humanity broke free from the deep sea and emerged from a period of stagnation, with the establishment of cities, the demand for trade among humans has increased dramatically. Due to its unique geographical advantages, Cloud City gradually gathered most of the world's wealth and talent, eventually becoming a world-renowned center for economy, transportation, technology, industry, finance, trade, exhibitions, and shipping.

Today, Yuncheng is still bustling with traffic.

Outside the high-speed rail station, a lean old man wearing a vest and shorts sat on the steps by the entrance, rubbing his legs and bragging to a group of children in front of him.

"Listen up, kids! Do you know why Yuncheng is called Yuncheng?" The old man slapped his thigh and asked the children in front of him proudly, "Because Yuncheng... used to be called Yuncheng! Merchants from all over the world would come here from every corner of the country to sell their goods all over the world, so it was called Yuncheng! The 'Yun' in Yuncheng means 'freight'! Later, people thought that Yuncheng didn't sound good, so they changed it to a similar pronunciation, and that's how it became Yuncheng!"

"So many people want to come to our city!" The children in front of the old man were like loyal little spectators, all chiming in.

"Yes, there are so many people who want to come to Yuncheng. From young people looking for jobs to big bosses who spend money like water, there are also beautiful women, smart scientists, and talented scholars. Many people bring their ancestral wealth here just to buy a house. Many people bring their whole families here, just to become superior to others..." The old man slapped his thigh and hummed rhythmically, "So many people have fought tooth and nail for a Yuncheng household registration! You guys, how many lifetimes of good fortune did you accumulate to become locals of Yuncheng!"

"Oh, oh, oh!" the children cheered.

"My mom also said that she'll only let me marry someone from Yuncheng!" A little girl with snot running down her nose shouted, raising her hand and jumping around.

"Why can't you marry someone else?" another little boy asked curiously.

"Out-of-towners have no money! My mom says they don't like me, they like my household registration!"

The children's innocent chatter carried to the street, but was quickly drowned out by the clamor of the crowd.

The street in front of the old man was bustling with people, and the road not far away was densely packed with vehicles like a river. It was rush hour, the busiest time of the city. Pedestrians were dressed smartly, but most of them looked hurried. Most of the passersby who heard the old man talking to the child did not show any particular expression. Only a small number of them frowned slightly, but they just tightened their grip on their wallets and phones and quickened their pace.

laugh----

Behind the old man and the child, the sound of a train arriving could be heard from the high-speed rail station.

Passengers carrying luggage quickly poured out of the high-speed rail station, and one by one, pedestrians walked into the crowd in front of us, like streams flowing into the sea.

The old man and the child on the steps chatted back and forth.

"Look, so many people have come to Yuncheng again—" the old man shouted, shaking his head, his voice full of pride.

"Are they all here looking for work?" the children asked curiously.

"Yes, all of them." The old man shook his head, then looked at a little boy who was staring intently at the crowd and said, "Hey! Kid! Don't get too caught up in the girls! Remember this! When you marry, you have to marry someone from Yuncheng! Girls from other places are shrewd; they'll do anything for your local residency!"

"Oh—" The little boy blinked, seemingly understanding but not quite, "But, what if your wife is very pretty..."

"Pretty? Humph, what's pretty worth? Besides, I've seen so many women. The girls in Yuncheng are all delicate and pampered, how are they inferior to those from other places..." The old man snorted disdainfully. He followed the little boy's gaze towards the direction of the train's passenger flow, and was about to comment on the quality of the women in the crowd, but before he could finish his sentence, his eyes widened and he froze on the spot.

Just then, a group of girls walked past the old man.

They were a group of girls, chatting and laughing, as dazzling as light.

The girls, dressed in fashionable clothes, walked up the steps one by one, their long, flowing hair of various colors fluttering in the air with their movements. Their snow-white skin seemed to be bathed in sunlight. They walked past the old man, chatting and laughing with each other, like models who had jumped out of a TV series, as vivid as a painting brimming with youthful energy.

The girls surrounded a petite and adorable white-haired girl, who seemed to sense the old man's gaze. She turned her eyes, and her golden pupils met his gaze.

It's like saying hello.

The white-haired girl smiled gently at the old man.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

The old man stood there stunned for a long time.

When the old man came to his senses, the children in front of him had been holding his hands and calling him for a long time.

"Grandpa, Grandpa!" The children tugged at the old man's clothes curiously. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

The old man looked down at the children, and as if remembering something, he subconsciously turned his head to look at his side, only to find that the group of beautiful young girls had left, as if they had never been there, and the flow of people had returned to normal.

The old man looked lost and dejected. He rubbed his backside and slowly sat down on the steps.

"Grandpa?" The children looked at the old man with a puzzled expression.

"Hey—" The old man thought for a moment, then looked at the children in front of him with a complicated expression, "Boys..."

"We're here!"

"Hiss—" The old man rubbed his head and slowly said, "Actually, after thinking about it carefully... people from Yuncheng don't seem to be much better than people from other places..."

"Huh?" The children in front of the old man were all stunned.

The children looked at the old man's reaction with surprise, seemingly confused by his completely opposite attitude.

……

On the street not far away, the displeased voice of Shinkai Yamato attracted the attention of those around him.

"Akagi, why were you holding onto me like that?! I really wanted to kick that old geezer! He actually dared to discriminate against me!"

Deep Sea Yamato clenched his bulging fists, gritted his teeth, and stomped his feet.

“This kind of thing is quite common in the city. You can’t just go up and beat up every single one you see, can you? Besides, humans are quite fragile.” Akagi sighed helplessly. “Also, Yamato, your voice is too loud. It’ll disturb the people passing by.”

"But... Waaaaaah..." Just as Yamato opened her mouth, Loki behind her stood on tiptoe and covered her mouth.

Under Loki's control, Yamato stammered for a long time before gradually quieting down.

As Yamato's voice faded, the gazes cast from all around slowly disappeared.

"Yamato-neechan, calm down." Shiro smiled and took Yamato's hand, comforting her, "We have other missions to do this time, so let's let that old man go this time. After all, he didn't do anything too serious... However, discrimination is definitely wrong."

Upon hearing Shiro's words, Akami Yamato pouted.

Loki then released his hand from Yamato's mouth.

"Since Xiaobai has said so, let's let him off this time. Humph, if I see him again, I'll definitely beat him up." Deep Sea Yamato was still fuming.

Xiaobai looked at the sulking Deepsea Yamato, then turned her gaze to the others in front of her. Looking at this group of ship girls of varying heights and youthful beauty, she couldn't help but laugh.

A week has passed since the ship girl selection.

After selecting their accompanying ship girls, the newbie naval base arrived at the city where the idol project would take place, as promised by Director Chen. Besides the Abyssal Maid Group chosen by Director Chen, Xiaobai also selected a group of additional ship girls as her entourage.

The accompanying ship girls are Akagi, the four Fubuki sisters, Saratoga, York, and Baltimore, a total of eight people.

Xiao Bai originally wanted to bring Veneto, Missouri, and Changchun along, but Veneto wanted to stay at the garrison to train Rome and take care of the Empire, and Missouri had also made an appointment with Changchun to practice missile ship equipment together. The three of them were simply too busy, so they declined Xiao Bai's invitation.

However, these three only declined the task of accompanying Xiaobai to participate in the idol project. When Xiaobai went home for the Chinese New Year, they said they would still rush to his side as soon as possible.

Xiaobai felt a little sorry for the absence of the three wedding ships, but she could only respect their wishes.

As for the three vacant spots...

Xiaobai was naturally given to Fubuki's three younger sisters.

"Wow—Shirayuki, look! Is that a car over there? Just like in the movies!" Fubuki exclaimed excitedly, standing on the railing and pointing to a red sports car not far away. Her two long legs in white stockings were faintly visible through the air, making them particularly eye-catching.

"That's amazing." Bai Xue covered her mouth and moved closer to Fubuki.

“I recognize this car! It’s a Porsche!” Chu Xue exclaimed excitedly from the side.

"Well done, First Snow! You even recognize this!"

"Because we have magazines about this at home—"

"Huh? How come I haven't seen it before?"

"Because Fubuki-neechan isn't interested in this at all; you haven't even flipped through that magazine."

So, so you like cars, First Snow?

"Yes, I like it—"

The four destroyers chatted amongst themselves, their faces beaming with cheerful smiles, as if anything they discovered could cheer them up.

Chapter 2269 Planning

Having a destroyer at home adds endless fun to life.

Looking at the four blue pistachios by the roadside, Xiaobai sincerely felt that it was wonderful to have brought them all over.

Xiaobai looked away and opened the map.

Director Chen and Xiao Bai agreed to meet at the Central Building in Yuncheng.

After leaving the high-speed rail station, Xiaobai, along with the ship girls and the abyssal deans, headed towards the meeting place agreed upon with Director Chen.

The Central Building of Yuncheng is located in the most bustling area. It is a huge building with dozens of floors. When Xiaobai and the others arrived in front of the Central Building, the building seemed to rise from the metal city and soar into the sky, casting a huge shadow on the ground.

"What a tall building." Savoy raised his hand, squinting through his fingers as he observed the building.

"It feels about the same size as Figel's ship equipment."

"really."

The deep-sea maids took turns offering their opinions.

Xiao Bai listened to the deep-sea maids chatting behind her and gave an awkward laugh.

Xiao Bai and the others walked towards the entrance on the first floor of the building.

Two male waiters in suits stood at the entrance of the building. When they saw Xiaobai and the others approaching, they were stunned for a long time by the group of girls whose looks were obviously above average. After several seconds, they quickly stepped forward and bowed to Xiaobai and the others.

"Hello, esteemed lady. May I ask which floor you are guests on?" The waiter stepped forward and respectfully asked Akagi, who was walking at the front.

"Ask her, she's the boss." Akagi smiled and pointed at Xiaobai.

"...?" The waiter was stunned. He followed Akagi's finger to Shiro. When he realized that the leader Akagi was referring to was the youngest-looking girl in the group, a hint of doubt flashed in the waiter's eyes. But he still bowed sincerely to Shiro, "I'm very sorry."

"We are Director Chen's guests, and we're here to meet him today." Xiao Bai smiled and waved his hands, then asked the waiter, "Did Director Chen tell you this beforehand?"

"Yes, we do." The waiter nodded, then bowed slightly and pointed with one arm into the hall. "Honorable guest, please follow me."

The waiter led Xiaobai and the others to an elevator in the lobby, helped them into the elevator, pressed the floor button from the outside, and bowed to everyone again.