Elder brother's garrison

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After Luo Lian left the kitchen.

The maid ship girls guarding the kitchen entrance silently pushed the kitchen door shut again.

As the kitchen door closed, the entire kitchen suddenly fell silent.

"Phew—Luo Lian is really quick-witted." Grandpa Ella looked at the closed kitchen door, sighed with satisfaction, and then smiled as he looked up at Xiaobai, "Well then, Admiral Lu Lin, now that there are only the three of us left, it's time to get down to business."

"Ah? What's the matter?"

Xiaobai was curious.

Grandpa Ella did not reply immediately.

He simply raised his hand, pointed at Loki standing in front of him, and looked rather helpless.

"Ugh……"

“Loki told me she wanted to go to your house.”

Chapter 1638 The Joyful Sister-in-Law

Grandpa Ella had just said those words.

Xiaobai and Ella were stunned for a moment.

Little White opened his mouth wide, raised his head, and looked at Loki standing in front of Grandpa Ella.

Loki stood there quietly, calmly watching Little White, and they exchanged a glance.

Loki's gaze held a peculiar calmness, as if the person Grandpa Ella had just mentioned who wanted to switch jobs wasn't her at all.

"……what?"

Xiao Bai was stunned for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out that one word.

startled.

Never imagined.

Things actually turned out this way!

Why did Loki suddenly go to Ella's grandfather's place to apply for a job transfer while I was away?!

What's going on?

What's going on?

Actually, Xiaobai had considered bringing Loki back to the newbie naval base.

Rather.

Initially, with the help of the Deep Sea Dragon, when Xiaobai learned that Loki was a Deep Sea Dean, he seriously considered whether to find an opportunity to rescue Loki.

However, after Xiaobai learned about the connection between Loki and Ella's family, he abandoned this idea.

Loki is a deep-sea dean with a mature mind who has lived in human society for nearly twenty years. During these twenty years, she worked diligently in Ella's home, taking care of Ella's growth, and had long since formed a deep bond with Ella that transcended the master-servant relationship.

For the Ella family, Loki was not just a disguised Deepsea Dean and a regular Deepsea blood donor; she was also the Ella family's trusted head maid, Ella's childhood playmate, and an inseparable part of the Ella family.

Little White was very embarrassed to take Loki away from Ella.

That's why Xiaobai never made any tentative or direct suggestion to Loki to come with her.

only.

Xiaobai has given up.

But the dramatic twist of reality did not abandon Xiaobai.

Just when Xiaobai had completely given up on Loki, Loki actually told Ella's grandfather about it while he was away!

This was something Xiaobai never expected.

—Wait, so Loki also has the idea of ​​coming with me?

—When? Under what circumstances? Because of what?

How come I had no idea?

Little White looked at Loki in surprise.

This is just too...

what.

wrong.

We should be more concerned about Ella right now!

Xiao Bai quickly turned his head and looked at Ella beside him.

really.

As soon as Ella's grandfather finished speaking, Ella's eyes widened in surprise, looking completely taken aback.

"Hahaha... It seems you're a bit surprised, Admiral Lu Lin." Grandpa Ella stroked his beard and smiled when he saw Xiaobai's surprised expression. Then he gestured with his eyes to the ring on Loki's left hand. "But... I'm not exactly a country bumpkin. I recognize this thing that suddenly appeared on Loki's finger. I really didn't expect that you and Loki would get engaged after only two weeks apart. This speed, this efficiency, I admire you, I truly admire you."

"Ah..." Xiaobai was speechless for a moment.

"Wow! It really is a ring!" Ella had also recovered from her shock. Following her grandfather's gaze, she noticed the ring on Loki's hand and opened her mouth wide in astonishment. She leaned close to Loki and exclaimed, "Loki, you... you actually got Whitebeard's ring!"

"Yes, it surprised me at first too." Grandpa Ella chuckled with a sigh. "When she said she had something important to tell me, I was curious about what she was going to say. But after we went into the kitchen and cleared out the room, she suddenly told me that she had made a special commitment with Admiral Lu Lin and wanted to leave with him. That really startled me. At first, I thought she was joking, until she showed me the ring, and then I believed her."

"Uh……"

Little White blinked, staring blankly at Grandpa Ella.

“This…this is too…” Ella stared at Loki, her head drooping slightly, her petite shoulders trembling, and even her clear voice became like the mournful cry of a sparrow, turning melodious and low.

"Ah! Ella... let me explain..." Xiaobai's heart skipped a beat, fearing that Ella would do something rash, and he quickly said to Ella.

"This is too—too amazing!" Suddenly, Ella excitedly raised her head, and her deep voice suddenly rose in pitch, like a wave surging from the bottom of the ocean to the top of a mountain, bursting out in a melodious and amazed tone.

Then, Ella, her eyes sparkling like gleaming glass, ran up behind Loki, gave him a bear hug around his slender waist, buried her head in Loki's left hand, and jumped up and down excitedly.

"Loki! Loki! Can I take a closer look at the ring?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Wow!! What a beautiful ring! Did White give it to you, Loki? When? What was the beginning? How did you deepen your relationship? Did you kiss?" Ella excitedly hugged Loki's waist from behind, peeking out from under Loki's arm like a little sparrow, staring excitedly at the ring on Loki's hand, chattering away at him.

seem……

It did not show the negative emotions that Xiaobai had imagined.

The newbie was completely stunned.

"Hahaha." Ella's grandfather stroked his beard, looking at Xiaobai's bewildered expression. He understood Xiaobai's thoughts and smiled knowingly at him. "Admiral Lu Lin, I know why you've been keeping it from me and Ella all this time. You didn't want to hurt Ella, did you?"

“…Uh, this…”

"Well... how should I put it? Although Ella grew up with Loki, she would indeed be a bit lonely if Loki went with you." Grandpa Ella stroked his beard and looked at the excited Ella with affection. "However... in the end, it depends on the person."

"...It varies from person to person?"

“Yes, Loki is more like an older sister to Ella than a maid. And Admiral Lu Lin, you once saved Ella's life. Ella is already very close to you both, so of course she'll be happy to see Loki and you have this relationship.” Grandpa Ella smiled at Xiaobai. “Tell me, in this world, what younger sister wouldn't want to see her older sister with someone she can entrust her life to?”

"...I see...I see." Xiaobai's head started to feel hot.

Xiao Bai watched Ella's retreating figure.

Watch and watch.

do not know why.

Suddenly I thought of Saratoga.

Chapter 1639 In a Good Mood

Just as Xiaobai was focusing his attention on Ella and Loki, Grandpa Ella's voice called out in front of him.

"Admiral Lu Lin".

"Ah, I'm here!" Xiaobai quickly turned around.

Grandpa Ella's adorable smile seemed to fade.

He leaned on his cane and remained silent for a while.

"...Admiral Lu Lin, since our topic is Loki, you must know something about her identity, right?"

"..." Xiaobai nodded silently.

"Sigh." Grandpa Ella sighed softly. "Admiral Lu Lin, perhaps the information you got about Loki from her might be a bit inaccurate. Anyway, let me give you a proper introduction again. Loki is not human, nor is she a ship girl. She is... an Abyssal Fleet, and the highest-ranking Abyssal Commander among the Abyssal Fleets."

"……"noob.

After saying this, Grandpa Ella paused noticeably, observing Xiaobai's expression. Seeing that Xiaobai's expression remained normal as always, without any sign of tension or surprise, Grandpa Ella nodded slightly and continued speaking.

"The story of how Loki came to our family begins before Ella was even born—Loki was found on the shore by Ella's parents twenty years ago. After a series of events, she voluntarily returned with them," Grandpa Ella said to Xiaobai. "Compared to the Abyssal Dean in Admiral Lu Lin's mind, Loki is much more stable. She has no manic fighting desires, nor any uncontrollable or destructive urges. In the twenty years Loki has been with our family, she has gotten along very well with everyone and has never caused any trouble. So, in a sense, although Loki's body is that of an Abyssal ship, her inner self isn't that different from a ship girl..."

Ella's grandfather spoke slowly to Little White.

Little White listened blankly to Grandpa Ella's words, initially not quite understanding what Grandpa Ella meant, but after a moment of contemplation, Little White suddenly realized.

understood.

Grandpa Ella is saying nice things about Loki!

To be honest, the Ella family doesn't know that they've actually been keeping quite a few Deepsea Deans in their base for a long time. They probably still see White as an admiral like any other admiral in the world, harboring a deep-seated prejudice against such peculiar beings as Deepsea Deans.

Was Grandpa Ella afraid that he would discriminate against Loki after learning her identity, so he specially explained to her that although Loki is the Dean of the Deep Sea, she is actually a good girl?

Thinking of this, Xiaobai smiled gently.

Xiao Bai did know that Ella's family and Loki had an exceptionally good relationship, but he hadn't expected that their relationship would be so close that even if Ella wanted to switch to another naval base, her former employer would still give her a long and earnest plea – a treatment he hadn't even expected.

"Yes, I know. Miss Loki has always been a very gentle and considerate head of the Deep Sea!" Little White said to Grandpa Ella with a smile.

Grandpa Ella stared blankly at Little White for a long while, then grinned.

"...As expected of the world's number one admiral. Logically speaking, you professionals who fight in the deep sea year after year should have an almost instinctive aversion to deep-sea ships. I didn't expect Admiral Lu Lin to accept Loki's identity so easily." Grandpa Ella sighed, "Such composure, courage, and broad-mindedness are truly rare in my life."

"It's alright..."

"I thought your naval base also had a Deep Sea Director," Grandpa Ella chuckled.

"..." Little White felt a chill run down his neck and gave Grandpa Ella an awkward smile. "Um... Patriarch, you don't object to Miss Loki going to my garrison?"

"Hmm...that question...I'd like to ask you, Admiral Lu Lin, for a moment." Grandpa Ella didn't answer Little White's question, but instead asked, "Admiral Lu Lin, would you welcome Loki to your naval base?"

"Welcome...of course you're welcome."

Little White nodded matter-of-factly, then secretly glanced at Loki.

The newbie naval base is always open to any kind and adorable young lady.

What's more, Loki has taken care of Xiaobai time and time again, providing her with great help in both life and battle. Xiaobai has no reason not to be tempted by such a capable and biased older sister.

"Can you guarantee that Loki won't face any discrimination or exclusion from other ship girls while she's in Admiral Lu Lin's naval base?"

"I promise," Xiaobai replied instantly.

“Loki is the Dean of the Deep Sea. If you accept her, you will have to take on the responsibility of helping her conceal her identity.”

"I'll pay for it," Xiaobai replied instantly.

"Dean of the Deep Sea and ship girls are different after all. They may both have beautiful appearances, but in essence they may be two different kinds of beings. Are you prepared for that?"

"I understand," Xiaobai replied instantly.

There was a brief silence between Xiaobai and Grandpa Ella.

"...Admiral Lu Lin, this is a very serious question. You must answer it carefully."

"I'm extremely serious."

Little White nodded at Grandpa Ella with bright, alert eyes.

Grandpa Ella, who wanted to give Xiaobai a few more words of advice, stood there stunned.

Grandpa Ella is nearly eighty years old this year. Having served as the head of the family for many years, he has some knowledge of physiognomy and other related subjects. Some people don't even need to introduce themselves; Grandpa Ella can guess most of what they are thinking just by looking at their expressions and faces.

Grandpa Ella paused for a long time, looking at Little White's serious expression.

He could tell.

Xiaobai's reply was decisive but not perfunctory at all; it was all a heartfelt statement from her.