Elder brother's garrison

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"...Phew." Changchun breathed a deep sigh of relief after the female hearth goddess left, and smiled at Xiaobai. "Admiral, that's great. Miss female hearth goddess has agreed to spend time with us."

"Ah...yes..." Xiaobai wasn't as happy as Changchun. She said to Changchun apologetically, "Um...Changchun, I'm sorry...we agreed to go with you, but it was just the two of us..."

"It's alright, Admiral. Actually, as long as I'm with you, whether it's just the two of us or there are other sisters around, I don't mind." Changchun clenched her two small fists and smiled reassuringly at Xiaobai. "Anyway, Admiral, I'll try my best to put in a good word for you tomorrow and try to get Miss Vessel Goddess to join our naval base!"

This touched Xiaobai deeply.

Xiao Bai excitedly hugged Changchun tightly, pressing herself against him amidst Changchun's soft moans.

"Changchun, thank you!"

"Admiral..."

puff.

puff.

puff.

Through the two soft, full mounds on Changchun's chest, the sound of Changchun's fervent heartbeat also reached Xiaobai's body.

Chapter Recommendation: Ship Girls' Last Trip

"So...you're an admiral?"

"No, I am a prisoner."

"Please, the naval regime has been in power for thirteen years, and the prisons have been closed for eight years. There are hardly any prisoners left."

"But even so, I am not an admiral, since I don't have any ship girls."

"I mean……"

Her eyes were like sapphires, and when she raised her head, the skin on her neck was as smooth and white as velvet.

"Would you be willing to become my admiral?"

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Chapter 1664 The House in Yubari (4000 words)

When Xiaobai and Changchun returned to the vicinity of the artificial lake with the key they had taken from the laboratory, the ship equipment testing in New Jersey had reached the stage of testing the power of the cannons, and loud and high-pitched booming sounds echoed continuously on the lake.

"Admiral, you're back!" Yubari, who was recording data, put down her notebook and waved to Shiro and Nagaharu when she saw them. "How did it go? Did you manage to get the key to my house?"

"Got it." Shiro took out the key and handed it to Yubari. "Yubari, is this it?"

“Yes, this is it.” Yubari did not take the key that Shiro handed her. Her gaze lingered on the key for a moment before she nodded and said to Shiro, “As for the location of my house… it’s in Unit 3, 702, of the building opposite the Ship Equipment Research Center. If the Admiral wants to settle his luggage first, you can take this key and go directly to my house to rest for a while.”

"Okay, thank you, Yubari."

"Don't mention it... In fact, I'm the one who should be apologizing." Yubari said, giving Shiro a very embarrassed smile. "I'm so sorry... Well, when you asked me to verify your identity, I was in the process of testing the ship's equipment. If it were interrupted, the subsequent work would be quite troublesome, so I just asked Kojiro to deliver the pass to you, Admiral..."

"Oh, it's alright." Xiaobai didn't seem to mind at all.

"That's good!" Yubari smiled at Shiro, then turned her gaze back to New Jersey in the center of the lake.

The shipboard testing in New Jersey has reached the stage of testing the ship's artillery firepower. Right under Xiaobai's watchful eye, there were many targets that were moving and dodging on the lake.

These targets kept spitting paint bombs at New Jersey, who skillfully dodged them and methodically retaliated, blasting the targets apart with a series of thunderous explosions that burst into a kaleidoscope of colors.

"Um... by the way, is New Jersey halfway through her ship equipment testing?" Shiro asked Yubari, looking at New Jersey on the lake.

"This is nothing! We've only just finished testing the speed, and we're only just getting to the artillery firepower stage!" Yubari clenched his fist and said excitedly to Shiro, "Next up are tests on armor, target acquisition, anti-air capabilities, secondary gun strength, and anti-submarine capabilities!"

“…Oh.” Xiaobai nodded, then suddenly raised an eyebrow. “Hmm? Anti-submarine warfare?”

“That’s right! The Iowa is a ship class full of hope and limitless possibilities! So, logically speaking, we should also test its anti-submarine capabilities. Maybe the Iowa can even do anti-submarine warfare!” Yubari’s eyes were full of fighting spirit. She flipped through her notebook and said to Shiro, “Admiral, look, these are the speed and shelling power data for the New Jersey! Judging from the panel, the New Jersey is indeed like the other Iowa-class ships in the New Jersey Naval Base, belonging to the top-tier battleship attributes! Before, when I was in the naval base, due to limitations in manpower and time, I was unable to properly test the ship equipment of the Missouri and Iowa. This time, Admiral, you’ve delivered the New Jersey to my doorstep. It’s a gift from heaven! I can’t waste this precious opportunity!”

When the topic of ship equipment comes up, Yubari's speech starts to flow like a torrent.

Looking at the excited Yubari, Xiaobai didn't quite share Yubari's interest in ship equipment, but she was fairly clear about Yubari's hobbies related to ship life, so she smiled and nodded at Yubari.

"I see... Well then, Yubari, keep up the good work..."

"Yes, Admiral!" Yubari said excitedly. "Don't worry, Admiral. Although the ship equipment testing will take a long time, I will bring New Jersey home to find you guys when I get off work today!"

"Um... You've worked hard."

Xiao Bai scratched his head, briefly recalling what had just happened in the lab.

“Oh right… there’s one more thing, Yubari, about the female hearth goddess I told you about before…” Shiro said to Yubari.

"Boom!" The sound of cannon fire from New Jersey came from the lake, momentarily drowning out the sounds around them.

"Beautiful! That shot was fair and square, violent and tricky, displaying the style and momentum of a battleship without losing its accuracy! So this is the perfect arc fired by the Iowa-class high-speed battleship's ship equipment! It's...it's amazing! I'm ready! I'm ready again!" Yubari screamed excitedly, her face flushed, and she jumped up and down several times. The knuckles of her hands were blue and white, and the notebook in her hands was wrinkled.

"..." Xiaobai silently watched Yubari, who was completely absorbed in New Jersey.

Ok……

Ok.

It seems Yubari is currently completely engrossed in New Jersey. Considering her high spirits, I'll refrain from disturbing her...

Shiro suppressed her urge to tell Yubari about her recent encounter with the goddess of the hearth.

"Xu Zhang, is it alright if Changchun and I go back to your home first?"

"absolutely okay!"

……

After saying goodbye to Yubari, Xiaobai and Changchun left the ship equipment research center together.

As Xiaobai left the ship equipment research center, he deliberately approached the security room at the entrance and glanced inside a few times.

The ship equipment research center covers a large area. Such a large place cannot be protected by just one or two security guards. Therefore, the number of security guards at the ship equipment research center is as large as a class. Even the security room is shaped like a large classroom.

When Xiaobai leaned against the window of the security room and looked inside, he saw that the large security room was full of uncles and grandpas who looked a bit older, with a few robust men in their prime, each with a square face.

Xiao Bai finds it hard to imagine a young and beautiful girl like the female kitchen god wearing a simple security guard uniform, working alongside a group of old men... It just feels so incongruous.

Then again.

Grandpa Ella was nominally the head of the ship equipment research center branch, and Vestal came to work in Kyoto because of him. Logically speaking, even if she wasn't a workshop director or sales manager, she should at least be a researcher. It's unlikely that she was only assigned a small security guard position...

Ok……

If I have time tomorrow, I'll ask the female Kitchen Goddess how she became a security guard.

The old men in the security room noticed that Xiaobai had left the window of the security room earlier and walked out towards the gate of the ship equipment research center.

Directly opposite the ship equipment research center is, unsurprisingly, the family residential area.

This residential complex was built to facilitate commuting for the numerous researchers working at the ship equipment research center and their families. Due to the extremely high entry barriers, the housing prices in this complex are remarkably affordable in Kyoto, where land is incredibly valuable. The complex also boasts a beautiful environment, with lush gardens and groves, exquisite Western-style fountains, and miniature landscapes right at the entrance, giving one the feeling of entering a paradise.

"As expected of the family quarters of the ship equipment research center... the amenities are really high-end for a place to live..."

As they walked into the residential area, Xiaobai and Changchun looked at each other and sighed with emotion as they walked along the long, tree-lined path.

After walking along the tree-lined path for a while, Xiaobai and Changchun found the apartment building where Yubari lived. They went up to the seventh floor, found room 702, and entered Yubari's home.

Perhaps due to work, Yubari rarely goes home, so when Shiro and Nagaharu entered Yubari's house, their first impression was that it was empty.

Very empty.

Yubari's house is not small. Not to mention the large living room and balcony, there are three or four bedrooms of various sizes. However, despite its size, most of the rooms, including the living room, are empty, with almost no furniture.

Xiaobai walked around all the rooms in Yubari's house and found that there was only a neatly made bed in one of the bedrooms, then there was a sofa and coffee table in the living room and a router that was flashing in the corner. There was no television set.

"Wow... This house only has Wi-Fi and Yubari's own bed... " Xiaobai looked at the sofa in the living room, her gaze complicated and quite emotional. "No wonder Yubari wanted us to come and take a look as soon as possible; it turns out she wanted us to bring our own furniture..."

"Admiral, there are still beds in the other rooms." Changchun came out of a bedroom and reported to Xiaobai, "However, those beds don't have blankets or pillows... I think we'll have to buy those separately. Also, there are no cooking utensils in the kitchen... We can't cook..."

At this point, Changchun bit his lip, revealing a somewhat disappointed expression.

Changchun seems to have a slight resentment about not being able to cook for Xiaobai.

"I see..." Xiaobai gave a wry smile, "Although this place is surprisingly spacious... it's actually better than I expected..."

Yubari's house... is at least much better than the decadent Akagi's house that Xiaobai visited back then, and the Ranger's house when she became a Kantai Collection streamer.

At least we don't have to clean anymore.

Xiao Bai stared at the empty living room, lost in thought for a long time.

Xiaobai walked to the wall in the living room and gently stroked it.

Yubari isn't the kind of ship that completely disregards life; at least her house has been renovated. It's just that because she doesn't spend much time at home, there's relatively little furniture and traces of daily life, which makes it seem somewhat empty and desolate.

Xiao Bai raised her hand and glanced at the bit of white ash that had been rubbed off her fingertip.

...While seeing his ship girls doing well in human society gives him a sense of accomplishment, as an admiral, he can't help but feel a little uneasy seeing Yubari's life completely devoid of enjoyment, with her solely focused on work.

Yubari is her brother's ship girl.

I need to be responsible for all aspects of her life...

Xiao Bai narrowed his eyes, and some ideas began to form in his mind.

"Admiral, what should we do now?" Changchun asked curiously, seeing that Xiaobai hadn't spoken for a long time and was just staring blankly at the wall. "Those bedding..."

"Hmm? What about now?" Xiaobai looked at Changchun, sighed softly, and smiled helplessly. "Well... anyway... we'll be staying in Kyoto for another two or three days... so we'll need to buy some daily necessities. When we go out to buy things later, let's buy a few sets of bedding as well."

"Does the Admiral mean we should go out into the streets now?" Changchun asked expectantly, his hands clasped together.

"Yes, umbrella age O crying kick dad."

"That's wonderful!" Changchun exclaimed with delight.

"Hmm... but by the way, by the way," Xiaobai said with a smile, looking at the delighted Changchun, "Changchun, do you usually watch TV?"

"Huh? Me?" Changchun was taken aback. "As for me... well... if the naval base doesn't assign me any missions, I'll watch TV or something in my spare time."

"...So, Changchun, what kind of TV programs do you like to watch?"

"Eh? This...this..." Changchun blushed instantly at Xiaobai's question. She stammered, lowering her head and tapping her two index fingers together lightly. "I do watch cartoons, and also those...the kind where the domineering CEO falls in love with me...romance movies..."

"I feel like you and Hu De would get along very well in Changchun."

"Admiral?!"

"Just kidding." Xiaobai nodded with a smile. After thinking for a moment, she asked Changchun, "So... Changchun, do you usually like playing computer games?"

"Well... it's alright..."

"So that means you like to play, right?" Xiaobai rubbed his chin, thought for a while, and muttered to himself, "In that case... a TV is a must, and a desktop computer is also a must... I wonder if there's a wired internet connection here... and if we're staying here for two days, the bathroom needs to be well-equipped... and there should be a washing machine for changing clothes..."

Xiao Bai murmured many sentences in one breath.

Then, as if he had made a decision, he clapped his hands.

"There's nothing we can do about it! After all, they're all necessities!"

Xiao Bai nodded as he took out his phone, dialed a number, and patiently waited for a response.

"...Admiral? Who are you calling?"

Changchun, with his hands clasped together, watched Xiaobai's series of actions from the very beginning with some curiosity.

"Hmm? Me?" Xiaobai looked at Changchun. "Ah... this phone number is the one on the billboard we saw when we passed through the city center... it is..."

While Xiaobai was explaining.

On Xiaobai's phone, a click sounded as the call was connected.

Then came a clear and pleasant female voice.

"Welcome to our call, valued customer. This is XX Moving Company, and we are happy to serve you!"

Steamed Egg Custard

Chapter 1665 Family

As expected, the ship equipment tests that Yubari conducted for New Jersey were extremely tedious and detailed.

When a satisfied Yubari left the ship equipment research center with a tired New Jersey man and returned to her neighborhood, the sun was already slanting low below the horizon, its dim light casting a golden hue over the shady trees in the stillness.

"Mmm—I'm satisfied!" Yubari stretched lazily as she walked ahead, still praising the ship's equipment. "It truly lives up to its reputation as an Iowa-class battleship. Whether it's the stats or the elegance of its appearance, it completely outclasses the other ship girls who have recently undergone modifications at our research center! With today's experience, I feel like all the hard work I've put in recently has paid off!"

New Jersey drifted along behind Yubari.

Compared to Yubari, who looked excited and still had plenty to do, New Jersey looked much more tired, and even his steps were a little unsteady.

"...So tired," New Jersey muttered to herself.

"Ha...sorry, sorry. It's such a rare opportunity to test the Iowa-class ship equipment, so the schedule I arranged for you today got a bit too packed." Yubari laughed at New Jersey. "I should have arranged fewer speed and gunnery tests...but you really are worthy of being an Iowa-class ship girl! Even with such a demanding testing process, you managed to sit through it perfectly...Um...New Jersey, can you handle it?"