Elder brother's garrison

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Xiao Bai tidied up the documents on his desk and then left the admiral's office.

Lexington stretched as he looked at the empty office, which was empty except for himself.

Just then, the tightly closed window was pushed open, and a golden figure somersaulted and jumped into the office.

"Safe landing!" Saratoga landed on the floor with a leap of faith, then looked around the office with her eyes open, looked at Lexington behind the secretary ship's desk, and grinned foolishly, "Sis! I'm here!"

“Gaga, how many times have I told you, you have to come to the office through the front door.” Lexington showed no surprise at Saratoga’s appearance.

"I'm here to play!" Saratoga ran over to Lexington and expertly grabbed her arm. "Where's Little White! Where's Little White!"

"Xiaobai just got off work."

"Hey! So early!"

“She has something to do today,” Lexington said, patting Saratoga’s head.

"Then we need to find Little White!" Saratoga released his arms and was about to stand up.

"Sigh, go ahead, go ahead, leave your sister alone." Lexington sighed, her face showing a lonely expression, as if she were all alone.

"Hey! Sis! What's wrong with you...?"

“It’s been so long since I’ve seen you since you went on this expedition. I was so looking forward to catching up with you when you came back.” Lexington covered her mouth, looking sad. “It seems that Jiajia has grown too big for her britches and doesn’t want to stay with me anymore.”

"No, no, no!!" Saratoga panicked at Lexington's lonely face. She shook her head like a rattle-drum, then hugged Lexington tightly around the waist, rubbing her head against Lexington's full chest. "No, no, no! Saratoga loves her sister the most! Saratoga loves being with her sister the most! Her sister is Saratoga's favorite person!"

"Oh? Is that so? What about Little White?" Lexington's lips curled into a triumphant smile.

“Xiaobai…Xiaobai…Xiaobai…” Saratoga froze on the spot as if a program had found a bug. She lowered her head in confusion, stammering, unable to speak, “Sister is Saratoga’s favorite person…Xiaobai, Xiaobai she…Xiaobai…”

"Okay, okay, I'm not teasing you anymore." Lexington ruffled Saratoga's hair. "Whitey is Saratoga's favorite person too, right?"

“Sister…” Saratoga pouted pitifully.

“There’s no such thing as a first or second favorite in this world.” Lexington lowered her head and nuzzled Saratoga’s cheek. “But Little White does have something to do today, so Saratoga, you’ll have to make do and chat with your sister for a while.”

"Ok!"

Saratoga's face lit up with a satisfied smile as she nestled into Lexington's arms, savoring the warmth of his body.

……

When Xiaobai returned home, Missouri was the only person in the living room.

"Admiral, you're back so early today?" Missouri sat on the living room floor, tidying up the clutter on the floor as she greeted Xiaobai with a smile.

"I left work early today..." Xiaobai curiously looked around the living room. "Huh? Missouri, where is everyone else?"

"Are you talking about the Yamato-senpai? They're out training the Kamikaze-senpai."

"And what about Bismarck?"

"Bismarck went to steal aluminum."

"Where is Hood?"

"Senior Hu De went out to walk his cat."

"Where is the president?"

"I heard that Senior Washington was hosting a cocktail party, so I rushed over with Senior Bai Ying to attend."

Where is Tirpitz?

"Senior Tirpitz stayed up all night and didn't go to sleep until this morning. He's in his bedroom right now."

"Huh... that means they're not home." Xiaobai muttered to herself.

“Yes.” Missouri nodded with a smile. “At this hour, Missouri is the only one still awake in the house.”

"oh oh……"

Little White nodded, walked over to Missouri, and sat down.

Missouri put down the tidied-up items she was holding and looked at Little White with a smile.

Missouri.

"Ok?"

"Do you want to be an idol?" Xiaobai asked seriously.

Missouri looked at Little White's face, her smile lasting for a moment before she remained silent.

A few seconds passed.

Missouri raised her index finger and gently pushed her moist lower lip.

"...The Admiral wants to try cosplaying Missouri's idols?"

"what?"

"Hmm... there aren't any clothes readily available, and sewing them on-site would be a bit of a hassle."

"Eh?"

"Admiral, please wait a moment. Let Missouri go take a shower first."

"Hey??"

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Missouri stood up, as if to walk towards the bathroom.

"Hey! Missouri! No, no, no!" Little White quickly grabbed Missouri's arm.

Although Xiaobai wasn't quite sure how Missouri had interpreted his words, he had a feeling that Missouri's thoughts were completely different from his own.

It took a lot of effort for Xiaobai to finally get the eager Missouri back onto the carpet.

“Missouri, that’s not what I meant…” Xiaobai clutched her pounding heart and patiently explained to Missouri, “I’m not talking about those weird idols, I mean real idols.”

"Hmm... a real idol?" Missouri tilted her head slightly and blinked at Xiaobai.

"It's my fault, it's my fault... I didn't tell you before." Xiaobai calmed herself down and then said, "Here's what happened. Before I left Chapter Eight, I received a new mission from Mu Yu and Sister Lin Qing..."

Xiao Bai excitedly relayed Mu Yu's mission to Missouri.

"Oh, I see." Missouri nodded slightly after hearing Xiaobai's words, and said with some regret, "It seems that Missouri completely misunderstood."

"Well..." Xiaobai smiled awkwardly, then scratched his cheek and continued to ask, "I left work early this time because I wanted to ask you, do you want to try being an idol in human society?"

Missouri?

“Yes,” Xiaobai nodded. “I’ve discussed it with Lexington. Missouri, you should have a lot of talent in this area.”

"Is this a compliment from the Admiral?" Missouri smiled at Little White.

"Yes, definitely." Xiaobai put her hands together and said with a smile, "I'm really looking forward to seeing you become an idol."

"I am grateful for the Admiral's kindness." Missouri covered his mouth and chuckled, but then shook his head. "However... I may have to disappoint the Admiral this time."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

“Missouri is probably not suited for the job of an idol,” Missouri said.

"...Are you worried about not doing it well?" Xiaobai asked curiously.

“No, not at all.” Missouri looked at Xiaobai with a smile. “Although it’s a bit of self-praise, if Missouri were to become an idol… she would probably become an instant sensation.”

"Isn't turning red a good thing?" Xiaobai asked.

Xiaobai never doubted the possibility that Missouri could become an idol.

Missouri is a natural-born superstar.

Rather, with Missouri's looks, figure, and temperament, coupled with her superb acting skills, exceptional talent, and remarkable ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manipulate interpersonal relationships, it would be difficult for her not to become famous in this industry.

"Admiral, do you remember how many years Missouri stayed in human society in order to find you?" Missouri didn't answer Xiaobai's question directly, but instead asked a question in return.

"Hmm...you said it's been more than forty years."

“That’s right. Admiral, forty years is a very, very long time.” Missouri looked into Xiaobai’s eyes with gentle eyes and said slowly, “Although Missouri was just a passerby in human society, he has stayed there for more than forty years. Even if Missouri tried to restrain himself from going deep into human society, over time, he inevitably had some interactions with that world, resulting in some interpersonal relationships that are hard to sever.”

"Uh...what do you mean?"

“Missouri means that several talent scouting agencies in human society may still have her image data, and her former human friends may still have her old photos.” Missouri said to Xiaobai with a smile, “Although Missouri has always insisted on using different aliases to travel around the world, and believes that these records will not cause her any trouble, her appearance cannot be changed. If Missouri goes to run for idol and accidentally becomes a very famous star—it’s only a matter of time before she is recognized by those connections.”

"Isn't it good to be recognized by your friends?"

“Isn’t it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?” Missouri said with a smile. “But… friends from over forty years ago, it’s not necessary.”

"what……"

“Missouri is a ship girl, her appearance will never age, but humans are different.” Missouri gently brushed a stray hair between her eyebrows. “Humans are different from stagnant ship girls. Humans will always grow up. More than forty years have passed, and Missouri’s former human friends have all started families and careers, and some are even lucky enough to have three generations living together. They are already in a different world from Missouri. Missouri… does not want to disturb them.”

"I see..." Xiaobai lowered her head slightly after hearing Missouri's words. "Alright then..."

"Thank you for your understanding, Admiral." Missouri lowered his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Xiaobai sighed and leaned into Missouri's arms.

Missouri embraced Little White's body, placed her hands on Little White's stomach, and pressed her against her chest.

"Sigh... If you can't be an idol in Missouri, then who should we look for?" Xiaobai muttered to himself.

“Are there any other suitable candidates for the position of admiral?” Missouri asked.

"I've discussed it with Lexington, and we're currently most satisfied with Saratoga, the Chaser, Aoba, New Orleans, and Quincy."

“Those five seniors,” Missouri nodded and smiled. “They really are perfect as idols.”

"My idea is to at least put together a team... but we don't have enough people. Do you have any good candidates in Missouri? I trust your judgment!"

"Hmm... as for alternatives," Missouri thought for a moment, then slowly asked, "What do you think, Eugen-senpai?"

"Huh? Eugen? Oh right!" Xiaobai suddenly realized, "Eugen seems like she'd be perfect as an idol! How come I didn't think of that before!"

“It’s not too late to remember now,” Missouri laughed. “Our heavy patrol veterans at the naval base always have their shining moments.”

"Hehe, counting Eugen, we finally have six people." Xiaobai nestled comfortably in Missouri's arms, snuggling against her a couple of times. "That's great, all the people who want to be idols are here. I'll call them over after I get to work tomorrow and inform them all. Then I just have to wait for Muyu's mission to be sent to me. Hehe... This mission, though called a mission, is actually just a paid vacation, right? Even Muyu sometimes gives me good missions. Once I get the mission, I can go on vacation to the human world, and I can even take the ship girls home for the New Year... Oh right, speaking of which, Missouri, would you be willing to come home with me to see my parents this year?"

Little White propped herself up from Missouri's embrace and met Missouri's eyes, who was standing very close to her.

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“If the Admiral doesn’t mind, Missouri would certainly be willing,” Missouri said with a smile.

"Great! I can finally introduce you to Mom and Dad!" Little White happily opened her arms, rolled over, and hugged Missouri tightly around the waist. "I'm going to tell them about your status as a wedding ship. Mom and Dad will be so happy to meet you!"

“The Admiral’s parents…” Missouri thought for a moment, somewhat lost in thought, “Hmm… they are Missouri’s parents too.”

After saying that, Missouri stared at the ceiling for a while.

"Missouri?" Seeing that Missouri hadn't responded for a while, Xiaobai subconsciously shook her shoulder. "What are you thinking about?"

Missouri snapped out of her daze and smiled slightly at Little White.

Missouri was thinking about what gifts to buy for the admiral's parents.

"No need to be so polite... um... but my mom likes durian, and my dad likes watching sports. That's all I can tell you." Little White grinned at Missouri. "I'm only telling you this crucial information."

"Then Missouri should really thank the Admiral."

How are you going to thank me?

"Hmm... well... how about I have the admiral train the ship girls and the admiral's teamwork?" Missouri said with a smile.

"Teamwork? What kind of training is that?" Xiaobai asked curiously.

"..."

Missouri didn't speak; she kept smiling, raised a hand, and offered it to Little White.

Xiaobai blinked, looked at Missouri's hand that was being pushed towards her for a while, then placed it on Missouri's hand and clenched her fingers tightly.

“That’s what we call teamwork,” Missouri said.

"Is this it?" Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

“Yes, being able to understand the Admiral’s meaning at the lowest cost and carry it out is the effect of high tacit understanding.” Missouri held Xiaobai’s hand and guided her, “If the tacit understanding is high enough, even if the Admiral only gives a look or makes a small gesture, Missouri can fully understand what the Admiral wants to express.”

"...I feel like we already have that level of understanding, right?" Xiaobai asked rhetorically.

"is it?"

“Back on the battlefield, Missouri, you often understood what I meant with just a glance,” Xiaobai said.