Elder brother's garrison

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"Huh? So this is your first time?"

"What's wrong, Counterattack? If you can't tell I'm here for the first time, then it proves you're here for the first time too!" South Dakota said to Counterattack, hands on her hips.

"Haha, that's true." Counterattack nodded with a smile, then looked at the Duke of York, "Sister Duke of York, you must have come here many times, right?"

"Hmm." The Duke of York nodded gently.

“After all, the Duke of York’s sister seems to be the type who really enjoys reading,” Counterattack said with a smile.

"Huh? Her?" South Dakota leaned closer, staring at her with wide eyes. "Counterattack sister, where did you get that idea? The Duke of York, dressed like she's in sexy lingerie, all black stockings, and accentuating her curves so obviously, like she's afraid no one will notice her great figure and long legs, is totally unrelated to books, right?"

"Ah... temperament? face?" She took a step back and asked with a slightly embarrassed smile.

"Ahem." The Duke of York coughed lightly from the side. "I wear this outfit only because I practice swordsmanship in addition to my regular training, which involves a lot of exercise, and this will absorb the sweat... It's definitely not for any other reason."

"Speaking of which, Sister South Dakota, since you don't like reading, what brings you to the library today?"

Counterattack looked at South Dakota and asked curiously.

“Hmm? Me?” South Dakota pointed to herself, then stepped back to the Duke of York and shrugged. “Oh dear… it’s because the place I usually go to relax seems to have been turned into some kind of missile range by the naval base, you know? It’s been clanging and banging all day long, it’s so noisy… I hate noise the most on this ship, so I was looking for a quiet place to take a nap or something. And that’s how I ran into the Duke of York on my way. After hearing my troubles, she told me I could come to the library, so I came with her.”

"Oh...I see." Counterattack nodded.

“Well, since we’re already here, I’m not sleepy at all.” South Dakota looked at Counterattack and asked, “How about Counterattack recommends a few books for me to read?”

Chapter 3840 The Lion and the Duke of York

"How about you recommend some books for me, Counterattack sister?" South Dakota asked Counterattack as if she wanted to prove that she could also be a literary girl.

"Eh... want me to recommend some books..." Counterattack gave a wry smile, "I don't read very many books... actually..."

"It's okay, it's okay. You can recommend a couple of books, I don't ask for much."

"Hmm...that's fine. So, what kind of books does your sister in South Dakota want to read?"

"Keep it short and easy to understand."

“…Ah…” counterattack.

South Dakota's needs really resonate with the needs of new readers who want to get into the world of books.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously looked at the last and first manuscript on the table.

Short in length, easy to understand...

Isn't that the admiral's letter of self-criticism?

Actually, at first... Counterattack didn't plan to lend South Dakota this manuscript. After all, although it was a bit hurtful to say it, Counterattack felt that South Dakota wasn't the type to study diligently. Since the manuscript was so precious, perhaps there should be a more suitable candidate.

But since South Dakota has already expressed such a demand, Counterattack also feels that perhaps this is a different kind of fate.

So, in retaliation, he silently picked up the last manuscript on the table.

"This might be the perfect match for what my sister in South Dakota is looking for."

"Hmm? What's this? It doesn't look like a book." South Dakota looked at the manuscript in Counterattack's hand, a little curious. "It looks more like the Admiral's work notes."

"This is what the Admiral wrote," Counterattack said to South Dakota. "This is a thank-you letter from the Admiral to the ship girls."

"Written by the Admiral?"

Upon hearing this, both South Dakota and the Duke of York paused for a moment, exchanged a glance, and then stepped forward simultaneously.

"show me?"

"Please let me see it too."

South Dakota and the Duke of York simultaneously reached out, their wheat-colored palms and snow-white palms appearing on the left and right, respectively, before the counterattack.

"Ah! But I'm sorry, I only have one copy left... This original manuscript is very precious..." Seeing both of them reach out at the same time, the person countering knew she'd encountered a classic problem. She could only quickly explain with an apologetic smile, "So, so..."

Fortunately, just when Xiaobai didn't have enough points for her apology letter.

Things took a turn for the better.

Because, at that very moment, a suppressed sob from a young girl's voice broke the silence.

Upon hearing the sound, the three people present all turned their heads and looked towards the source of the sound, which was deep within the library.

The unicorn was holding a photocopy of a letter of apology, wiping away tears with her snow-white arm, and walking over step by step.

"Unicorn? What's wrong with you?"

"Miss Unicorn, why are you..."

South Dakota and the Duke of York were stunned to find someone walking out of the library while crying.

The unicorn wiped away her tears. She saw South Dakota and the Duke of York, but this did not stop her tears and sobs. She cried softly, bowed slightly to the two men with her red, watery eyes, and then went to the front desk to return the documents in her arms to Counterattack.

"Waaah... Fight back, sister... Thank you for your recommendation..."

"Ah... Unicorn, are you alright?" Counterattack took the documents and asked with concern.

"Waaah... I'm okay, it's just that I might need to go out and find somewhere where no one is around to cry... I feel so suffocated in the library..." The unicorn wiped away her tears pitifully, bowing again to South Dakota and the Duke of York, "South Dakota sister, Duke of York sister, I'll go out now..."

The three people at the front desk watched as the unicorn left the library, sobbing, the girl's whimpering voice still lingering in the air.

After the unicorn left, South Dakota opened his mouth slightly and looked at the counterattack.

Counterattack then picked up the documents returned by the unicorn, and smiled and nodded to South Dakota and the Duke of York.

"Okay, that's enough."

"Wow...no way, could it be that what the unicorn was looking at just now was..."

“That’s right, that’s the power of the Admiral’s thank-you letter.” Counterattack said with a smile, holding up two apology letters and handing them to South Dakota and the Duke of York. “Now that Unicorn has returned the documents, there are enough for two people. Now it’s your turn.”

"Uh……"

South Dakota instinctively took a step back, frowning as she warily stared at the documents in Counterattack's hand.

"Counterattack... Let me ask first, what did the Admiral write in his letter of thanks?"

"It's nothing, just some genuine feelings."

"Then why was the unicorn crying like that?" South Dakota cupped her cheeks. "She just cried her face all over!"

"Ah... well... who knows..." Counterattack turned his head, not daring to look directly at South Dakota, "Anyway, why don't you try it yourself, South Dakota's sister?"

"Ugh! No, no, no, I don't want to cry my eyes out!" South Dakota shook her head immediately, remembering the unicorn from earlier. "I came to the library just to find something light to read. Just give me some fairy tales, please, little sister, don't break my defenses... Hey! Duke of York, don't you think that makes sense?"

South Dakota looked last at the Duke of York.

The Duke of York was also taken aback. She looked at South Dakota's bright eyes, then looked at the documents in Counterattack's hand with a slightly strange gaze.

“Hmm…I do need to practice my sword later…so…” The Duke of York hesitated for a moment, which was quite rare for him.

"OK then……"

Seeing that the two seemed somewhat resistant, she didn't force them. She was about to put the documents away when suddenly, the crisp sound of high heels clicking on the floor came from the direction where the unicorn had appeared.

Everyone looked again.

Under the sunlight, Lion slowly walked over, carrying a photocopy of a self-criticism letter.

The moment she saw the lion, the Duke of York's gaze sharpened, and she immediately stepped forward and gave the lion a knightly salute.

"Lord Lion, I never expected to meet you here."

"Hmm...it's you, Duke of York."

The lion's gaze swept toward the Duke of York, her eyes slowly lowering as she spoke.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but although the lion's appearance is still splendid, its voice seems a little strange than before... it seems to be a bit hoarse.

“Lord Lion, your voice…” The Duke of York looked up and asked with concern.

“It’s nothing serious.” Lion shook her head, tapped her cane lightly in front of the Duke of York to signal him to rise after the formalities were complete, and then stepped forward to place the documents on the table. “Counterattack, I have read the Commander’s letter of thanks.”

"Oh, you've finished reading it? So, what did you think of it?"

"From a writing technique perspective, it's just a regular exam essay," Lion said softly, her eyes flickering slightly. "But for us ship girls, the contents of this thank-you letter, the sincere emotions it contains, are more precious than all the books in this naval base combined. I'm sorry I once questioned the value of this thank-you letter, and I hope it can be permanently available in the library for people to borrow in the future."

"Wow, such high praise!" Counterattack clasped her hands together and smiled at Lion. "Thank you, Lion Sister. I will convey your words of appreciation to the Admiral and Lexington."

"Hmm." Lion nodded gently, her hand still resting on the document. "Can I borrow this document to take home?"

"I'm very sorry... the number of files available at the moment is limited. Perhaps you could come back in a couple of days."

"Okay." Lion released her hand and nodded to Counterattack. "I won't borrow any books today. I'll go home and savor the lingering feeling of this thank-you letter."

"Sister Lion is the first sister I've ever seen who can maintain such a dignified demeanor after reading the Admiral's letter of thanks!" Counterattack said with admiration, clasping her hands together. "Even my sister Renown would have her eyes redden after reading a little bit. She truly lives up to her reputation as Sister Lion!"

"Is that so..." Lion remained noncommittal.

The lion turned to look at the Duke of York and South Dakota.

"Duke of York, answer me, are you here to borrow books from the library?" Lion asked softly, his voice filled with solemnity.

“Indeed, Lord Lion.” The Duke of York pressed down on his longsword with one hand and bowed to Lion in reply.

“Then you should take a look at this,” Lion said to Duke York. “For any ship girl in the naval base, especially those who experienced those two years, this letter of gratitude is extraordinary. You won’t regret it.”

“Yes, Lord Lion,” the Duke of York replied immediately.

The lion nodded slightly to the Duke of York, then turned her head to look at South Dakota.

South Dakota.

"Hey! I'm here! I'm here!" South Dakota immediately stood at attention, tense.

"Take a look too," the lion said gently to South Dakota.

“Uh… okay, okay…” South Dakota nodded subconsciously.

Lion silently nodded in response to the counterattack, then picked up her cane and quietly walked out of the library alone.

With his back to the crowd, Lion casually raised his hand and gently wiped his cheek.

The sun blazed fiercely outside the library, and the lion vanished into the sunlight.

After the lion left, the Duke of York stepped forward to the front of the stage.

“Lady Counterattack, please allow me to read one of your papers,” the Duke of York inquired. “And please also review the one for South Dakota.”

“Hey… do I really want to see it?” South Dakota pointed to himself, looking distressed.

"South Dakota, Lord Lion said you won't regret watching it," the Duke of York said, turning to South Dakota.

“Uh…” South Dakota frowned, looking conflicted and helpless, but when her gaze fell on the documents on the table, her brows slowly relaxed, and finally, Huawei sighed helplessly, “Sigh… okay…”

South Dakota has a feeling.

Perhaps soon... I won't be able to face anyone today...

Chapter 3841 Missouri doesn't know.

As the saying goes, gold will shine sooner or later.

Although Shiro herself was still completely unaware of this, as more and more ship girls in the naval base library reviewed the letter of apology, and attracted by the wailing sounds inside and outside the library, the number of ship girls coming from all over the naval base gradually increased.

"Wow... What is this... Waaaaah... It's so unfair that the Admiral wrote something like this..."

Half an hour later, South Dakota ran back to the library front desk, clutching a letter of apology and crying.

The Duke of York also came to the front desk with South Dakota. Compared to South Dakota, who was moved to tears and cried loudly, the Duke of York was more composed—although her eyes were also red and her voice was choked with emotion.

"Ms. Counterattack, we've come to return this letter of thanks."

"Okay, you two." Counterattack was quietly introducing herself to the new ship girls when she saw Duke of York and South Dakota return. She quickly took the apology letters they handed her. "Um... South Dakota, I understand you couldn't control your emotions... but please keep your voice down in the library..."

"Waaaaah, you're so mean! Of course I know I shouldn't make a lot of noise, but if you hadn't insisted I look at this, I wouldn't be like this, waaaaah..." South Dakota covered her eyes and shook violently all over. "I'm leaving, I'm going home! You bunch of bastards who made me cry, are you all satisfied now? Waaaaah!"

South Dakota covered her eyes and ran out of the library, sobbing uncontrollably.

Duke York bowed to the counterattack and the ship girls in front of him, then wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and chased after them.

Counterattack put down the letter of self-criticism and looked at the ship girls who were talking to her.

The ship girls were staring in disbelief as South Dakota and Duke York ran off.

"See? I wasn't wrong, was I? The Admiral's thank-you letter is really that amazing," Counterattack said to the ship girls.

"Really, really..."

The ship girls looked left and right, and then quickly turned their attention to the self-criticism on the table.

"Then! Sister Counterattack, could I borrow it for a moment as well?"