Elder brother's garrison

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Jinan squatted at the toilet door, knocking and calling for Miss Bai Ying inside.

She stayed with the deans from Changchun and Shenhai, arranging the venue for the indoor gathering and happily adjusting every little detail.

Xiaobai stood at the living room door for a while. The ship girls and deep-sea deans in the room were mostly busy with their own things, and no one noticed Xiaobai.

Xiao Bai glanced at the banner hanging in the center of the living room and smiled slightly.

Retrofitting is definitely a significant milestone in the lives of ship girls, one that they can remember for a lifetime. It seems that Anshan's family is preparing to give her a proper celebration for her retrofitting.

Good.

"Miss Bai Ying, come out quickly—" Jinan, who was squatting on the toilet in the entryway, called out weakly. Her voice reached Xiao Bai, who turned her head to look over.

Seeing Jinan's helpless state, Xiaobai smiled.

Xiao Bai walked up behind Jinan and quietly patted Jinan on the shoulder.

"Huh? Who is it—" Perhaps because of the lively atmosphere at home, coupled with her utter exhaustion, Jinan didn't immediately recognize Xiaobai's touch. As she spoke, she turned to look at Xiaobai, and upon seeing Xiaobai's smiling face, Jinan's eyes widened instantly, and she jumped up from the ground. "Wow! Admiral, you're back!"

Jinan's height is actually not shorter than Xiaobai's; she's not even shorter than those from Changchun or Anshan.

The moment Jinan saw Xiaobai, it jumped up happily, draped its limbs over Xiaobai, and rubbed itself against Xiaobai's face.

"Admiral! You're finally back! We've all been waiting for you at home for ages! Why are you only coming back now!"

"Hello Jinan... Ah... I just finished taking care of a few things, so I'm a little late." Xiaobai hugged Jinan's waist, gently patted Jinan's tailbone, and smiled at Jinan, who was so close to her, saying, "Are you calling Miss Bai Ying?"

"Yeah, yeah, Admiral, what's wrong with Miss Bai Ying?" Jinan pouted, her legs loosening from Xiao Bai's waist and landing on the ground. She then complained to Xiao Bai in a coquettish tone, "Miss Bai Ying isn't your ship girl, Admiral, so why is she living in our naval base—let's leave that aside for now, but why does Miss Bai Ying run away as soon as she sees us? She's been squatting in the toilet all by herself and won't come out. They all told me to find Miss Bai Ying to come out and join the party, but she hasn't responded at all..."

"Ah... well... maybe it's a matter of personality?" Xiao Bai didn't know how to explain Jinan's question for a moment. She smiled and said, "But Miss Bai Ying is a very respectable person. She helped us, and we owe her a knife, so she's staying with us for the time being."

"Oh……"

"Alright, let me call her."

"Eh? Admiral, are you coming?"

"I'll give it a try," Xiaobai said to Jinan, then looked at Bai Ying, whose door was tightly shut, and gently called out, "Miss Bai Ying? Are you in there?"

"Admiral, your voice is so soft, and it's so noisy at home, she can't hear you..."

Jinan began to speak, but before she could finish her sentence, a crisp sound of a lock being opened made her pause in surprise.

Jinan quickly looked at the toilet door handle.

The doorknob was pulled down, and then the door was gently pushed open. A girl with a figure remarkably similar to Xiaobai's and equally fair skin walked out of the bathroom with her head drooping and carrying a bottle of clear liquor.

"Wow? She really came out!" Jinan was utterly astonished to see Bai Ying, whom she had called for a long time without getting a response, but who had come out with just a word from Xiaobai. She looked at Xiaobai and asked, "Admiral, how did you do that?"

"Maybe it's because we get along well." Xiao Bai smiled at Jinan, then looked at Bai Ying, "Miss Bai Ying, why are you hiding in the restroom?"

"...I...I...don't know..." Bai Ying hugged the liquor tightly, not daring to look Xiao Bai in the eye. Her voice was timid and hesitant, like a helpless little girl, "Do you...do you need to use the toilet? I, I'll be right out..."

Bai Ying looked as if she was afraid of making a mistake and being scolded by Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai was somewhat helpless at Bai Ying's reaction, and she immediately waved her hand in acknowledgment.

“Miss Bai Ying, it’s alright. You can stay wherever you want in this house,” Xiao Bai said. “But we’re having a party later, and you’re part of our family too, would you like to come along?”

"I...I won't..." Bai Ying spoke cautiously, but when she looked up at Xiao Bai, her face paled instantly upon seeing Xiao Bai's gentle and expectant gaze. She then immediately nodded, "I'll do it! I'll do it!"

"That's great," Xiaobai said with a smile. "Jinan, please take Miss Bai Ying to the living room and find her a seat."

"Oh, okay." Jinan nodded, glanced at Bai Ying's face, then looked at Xiao Bai, and suddenly said, "Admiral, has anyone ever said that you and Miss Bai Ying look a lot alike?"

"Hmm...some people do say that."

"I think so!"

"We really look alike!" Xiaobai asked with a smile.

"Hmm...actually, their faces are quite different...but they give off a similar vibe." Jinan's gaze shifted back and forth between Xiaobai and Baiying, then he said with a smile, "Haha! But the Admiral has a fearless and steady aura, while Miss Baiying seems much more delicate!"

"……"noob.

Xiao Bai smiled as she watched Jinan lead Bai Ying into the living room.

A gasp immediately erupted in the living room.

"Wow, Jinan, you really managed to call Miss Bai Ying out!"

"Wow, Jinan is amazing!"

"Miss Bai Ying, please come and sit here! This seat was reserved especially for you!"

"Oh, Miss Bai Ying, what's that in your arms... liquor?"

"..."

Xiaobai listened to the sounds coming from the living room, and stood there, lost in thought.

Speaking of which... Jinan just said that Miss Bai Ying looks very frail right now... while I look like I'm fearless...

Is this really the impression I give off?

Xiao Bai looked at his palm and thought for a while.

In fact, Xiao Bai clearly remembered the first time she met Bai Ying. At that time, Bai Ying was sitting in front of the bed in the nursing home. Although she was petite and cute, she had a steady and dignified demeanor, as if she was carrying some mission or secret.

When exactly did Miss Bai Ying transform from that dignified, cool, and composed little girl into the timid, cautious, and pitiful girl she is now?

Xiaobai pinched her chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn't quite figure it out.

Bai Ying's change seemed sudden, as if she had let down her guard and returned to her true self.

Chapter 3909 Gathering

Xiao Bai stood at the bathroom door, gazing at the bustling living room, and quietly pondered for a long time about Bai Ying.

But Xiaobai thought about it for a long time and still couldn't come up with any clues.

Xiao Bai still knows very little about Bai Ying's affairs.

In Xiao Bai's current understanding, Miss Bai Ying is just a mysterious but trustworthy "elder" who has a mysterious background and has temporarily stayed at the Newbie Town Guardian's Mansion because of a chance encounter that led to a debt-related intimate relationship with her.

Yes.

Don't be fooled by Miss Bai Ying's pink and tender appearance, which makes her look much younger than herself. In fact, she is old enough to be her grandmother.

Ok……

Aside from that... she does look quite a bit like me.

However, this is probably just a coincidence.

After all, there are so many people in this world, and there are all kinds of humans who are more beautiful than many ship girls, so it's not strange to have one or two people who look like you... statistically speaking.

Thinking of this, Xiaobai opened the toilet door and went to the toilet.

After using the toilet, Xiaobai dried her hands and returned to the living room.

In the living room, Jinan, having completed her task of summoning people, ran to Tirpitz's favorite spot. She knelt in front of the television, repeatedly changing channels with the remote control. Bai Ying, whom she had brought in, was sitting timidly in a seat far from the main one. Beside her sat Deep Sea Kaga and Deep Sea Bismarck. The two Deep Sea Deans' tall figures contrasted sharply with Bai Ying's petite frame. They stared at the bottle of shochu in Bai Ying's arms without saying a word.

Bai Ying's complexion looked even worse.

"Miss Bai Ying, what is that you're holding?" Chang Chun walked up behind Bai Ying and asked curiously.

“It’s…it’s a drink…” Bai Ying replied softly.

"Drinks..." Changchun blinked, looking curiously at Bai Ying's face. "What kind of drinks does Miss Bai Ying like? Since it's a party, you don't need to bring anything else; we'll prepare some for you."

"Mmm-hmm-hmm—" Bai Ying didn't speak, but she hugged the bottle of liquor in her arms tightly and shook her head rapidly.

Changchun looked at Bai Ying and a smile appeared on her lips. She was about to speak when she suddenly noticed Xiao Bai approaching from behind, and then turned to look at Xiao Bai.

"Ah, Admiral, you're back!" Changchun's face was full of joy when he saw Xiaobai.

"Changchun, good afternoon." Xiaobai smiled at Changchun, looked around the living room, and continued, "The living room is so lively. Did you arrange all of this?"

"It can't really be said that I organized it... Actually, all the sisters helped out." Changchun immediately said to Xiaobai.

"Yes, that's true." Xiaobai nodded, then looked at the Deans of the Deep Sea Academy, "You all got off work early today too."

"We haven't gone home yet," Kamikaze said to Shiro, leaning back on the sofa as he lowered his hand while hanging balloons from the ceiling. "We're still at work."

"Still at work?"

“Yes, our naval base’s maids are the ones who run to help whoever needs them…” Kamikaze said, taking the inflated balloon from Savoy’s hand, skillfully twisting a knot, and tying it to the rope on the wall. “Since that’s the case, we can come over whenever there’s something to do at home—”

"As long as I'm still in my maid outfit, I'm in work mode!" Deep Sea Ryujo walked out of the kitchen carrying two plates of steaming hot French fries, placing them on the table before laughing and saying, "Admiral, you're back too! Try these freshly fried fries, they're crispy and delicious!"

Xiao Bai smiled at Shenhai Longxiang. Under Shenhai Longxiang's gaze, she reached out, picked up a French fry, and put it in her mouth to chew.

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

These fries have just the right amount of saltiness, a wonderfully fragrant potato aroma, and are incredibly delicious.

Although French fries are inherently difficult to make well... these fries are far tastier than the fast food fries that I've ever had.

"These fries are delicious, unlike anything I've ever had before," Xiaobai said to Shenhai Longxiang as he put down his hand.

"Yes, Admiral, you have good taste. You noticed it right away." Deep Sea Ryujo said proudly, hands on his hips. "It's delicious, isn't it? Because the potatoes used to make the fries were grown in our naval base's garden!"

"A garden... ah, a garden in Shropshire?"

"Yes."

"She can grow not only fruits, but also vegetables?"

Are potatoes considered vegetables?

"Probably."

“Oh…” Deep Sea Dragon thought for a moment, then said to Little White, “Shropshire has been growing all sorts of things lately. Most of the fruits and vegetables she grows, except for half of them being reserved by other ship girls, are sent directly to us.”

"I didn't expect the gardeners at our garrison to be so skilled..." Xiaobai glanced at the vase on the coffee table and said softly.

The flowers delivered today from Shropshire are daisies, with snow-white petals and tender yellow stamens. The flowers are blooming in a pure and radiant way, like a young girl dancing on the tip of a vase, waving her skirt and emitting a faint fragrance.

"Admiral, I want to eat fries!" Hindenburg from the Deep Sea came over, tugged at Shiro's wrist, and looked on expectantly.

"Here, have some." Xiaobai picked up a French fry, smiled at Deepsea Hindenburg, and then offered it to her mouth.

The Deepsea Hindenburg happily opened its mouth, bit into the fries, and made a slurping sound.

"It's rare to see such a lively scene as today," Xiaobai muttered to herself.

"That's right, this is a gathering that our Deep Sea Maid Group has put its heart and soul into!" Deep Sea Dragon said, but halfway through, he suddenly muttered, "However... some people are quite something, they only care about enjoying themselves and don't do any work at all."

"Uh..." Xiaobai was immediately embarrassed.

“…Hmm?” Seeing Xiaobai’s embarrassed expression, Shenhai Longxiang paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something and quickly let out a strange cry, waving her hands, “Hey, no, no, no, Admiral, we weren’t talking about you! You’re the Admiral, of course you can come and enjoy us—well, that doesn’t quite sound right either, anyway, we weren’t talking about you!”

"Haha..." Xiaobai smiled at Shenhai Longxiang, "How about I lend a hand too..."

"Ahem, we all have our own roles, we don't need the Admiral's help." Deep Sea Ryujo coughed, then gestured for Shiro to look to the other side, "The one we were talking about."

"Oh..." Xiaobai followed Shenhai Longxiang's gaze to the side, and when he saw the person Shenhai Longxiang was pointing to, he understood and then smiled in realization.

As Xiaobai looked, she saw Pachina dressed in a maid outfit, sitting elegantly on the stairs leading to the second floor. She rested her chin on one hand, crossed her legs slightly, and one of her legs, draped in white gauze, dangled in the air, her toes pointing slightly downwards.

When Xiaobai looked at Pachina, Pachina was still staring at him with a calm expression, but her eyes seemed to contain inexplicable anxiety and impatience. She was quiet and didn't say anything, but her body naturally exuded a strange aura that kept strangers away.

pachina doesn't seem to be in a good mood today.

wrong.

Pachina seems to have been in a bad mood lately.

While Xiaobai was looking at Pachina, Shenhai Longxiang cautiously approached and whispered something to Xiaobai.

"Admiral, have you really not done anything to anger Pachina lately?"

"Huh? Me? Really?" Xiaobai pointed at herself, looking confused. "I don't think so..."

“Admiral, Pachina used to be very lazy and liked to skip work, but she would still do a little work occasionally,” Shenhai Longxiang said to Xiaobai. “But recently she hasn’t been working at all, and whenever we get close to her, she glares at us with a fierce look. When we ask her what’s going on, she won’t say anything. She just stays in the corner sulking by herself. The scariest thing is that she doesn’t even sleep in anymore.”

“Not sleeping in is really scary…” Xiaobai nodded and said softly.

“So, we’re all wondering if Pachina is troubled by something, or…” Deep Sea Dragon murmured.

"Deep Sea Dragon! The dishes are ready, it's your turn to bring them out!"

Just then, Hood's voice came from the kitchen.

"Hey! Coming!" Deep Sea Dragon quickly responded, then grinned at Little White and trotted into the kitchen.

Xiao Bai stood there, looking at Pachina thoughtfully.