Elder brother's garrison

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Inside the temporary garrison, Nia's eldest phoenix slammed its fist into the door.

"These despicable creatures who love to gossip!" Nia's Taihou gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with fury. "How dare they talk about my commander like that! I'll go out there and tear their mouths apart!"

"Daifeng, calm down." Cleveland grabbed Daifeng's wrist. "Doing something like this will have negative consequences."

“But Commander, she…” Taihou turned around, stomping her foot angrily and clenching her fists, and said to Cleveland, “Commander, she… how could she betray Admiral Lu Lin! It must be a despicable frame-up! It’s all because of those two ship girls—if, if Admiral Lu Lin has emotional problems with the Commander because of this, I will definitely settle accounts with them!”

“…” Cleveland nodded in agreement. She lowered her hand, thought for a moment, and slowly said, “Those two ship girls should know about the plan. Perhaps it would be better not to let them go.”

"Then I'll go and bring them back for interrogation?" Upon hearing this, Da Feng immediately stepped forward.

Cleveland looked at the eager Taihou, and just as she was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from behind her.

"I think we shouldn't arrest them," Luo Lian said to the ship girls around her.

As the only human present at the moment, Luo Lian's voice naturally attracted the attention of all the ship girls.

"Admiral Luo Lian, do you mean we shouldn't arrest those two ship girls?" the ship girls from Nia's family asked somewhat anxiously. "But those two ship girls slandered our commander. If we don't arrest them and interrogate them, won't our commander be unable to clear his name no matter what?"

“It was Xiaobai who let them go. Since it was Xiaobai’s idea, there must be a reason.” Luo Lian paused for a moment and said to the people around her, “And on the other hand, if you are worried that Xiaobai might be provoked and thus doubt Nia, I think you can rest assured.”

"Huh? No, no way..." The ship girls were stunned for a moment, then asked nervously.

“Xiaobai would never doubt someone she trusts,” Luo Lian said to the ship girls. “Besides, Xiaobai has special ways to detect lies. The other side’s acting was so clumsy just now, it’s impossible for Xiaobai not to notice.”

"Huh? Is it... really that bad?" The ship girls were stunned again.

"These ship girls are clearly here to deliver a letter, yet they don't use the more secure ship equipment space. Instead, they carry this important letter close to their bodies and attract so many people in such a grand manner. Isn't this just to show the letter to everyone?" Luo Lian sighed. "My assessment is that, in terms of acting skills, those two ship girls still have a lot of room for improvement."

"So...it's that obvious..." The ship girls present looked at each other. "Why didn't Admiral Lu Lin explain it to the Commander directly? Why did she pull her away with such a serious expression?"

“Well…” Luo Lian looked in the direction Xiao Bai had left, and suddenly a slight smile appeared on her face. “Hmm… it is indeed a good opportunity.”

"Chance?"

"It's nothing. Compared to that, I heard your kitchen staff said they need to use up the near-expiry ingredients? How about we have something nice to eat tonight?" Luo Lian said abruptly.

The ship girls present stared at each other in disbelief.

……

A distraught Nia was dragged into the ship girl bath by Shiro.

Xiaobai didn't say a word the whole way. She just silently held Nia's hand and moved forward step by step, leaving Nia with a back view from which her emotions were unclear.

"Little...Little White..."

Nia stared at the back of Xiaobai's head, feeling the strength emanating from him. A sense of fear completely overwhelmed her, causing her eyes to redden and her body to tremble.

Nia doesn't really care about her reputation. If Admiral Ke Yuan only spreads rumors that are unfavorable to Nia and slanders her behavior, then Nia won't be affected at all. What Nia fears most is that her relationship with Xiao Bai will be soured.

Regardless of the brilliance of the scheme itself, Admiral Ke Yuan's plan this time did indeed threaten what Nia feared most.

Xiaobai is the most important person in Nia's life. Nia is now living for Xiaobai. If Nia were to lose Xiaobai, it would be worse than death for her.

Nia is really scared...

Nia was really afraid that Xiaobai would believe Admiral Ke Yuan's letter and thus distance himself from her...

Even the slightest possibility. This is an outcome Nia absolutely does not want to encounter.

Nia dared not take the risk, and did not even want to take the risk. She was unwilling to face this situation, which is why Nia was so flustered and pleaded with Xiaobai not to read the contents of the letter after Xiaobai received Admiral Ke Yuan's letter.

in case……

If Nia saw the doubt in Xiaobai's eyes after reading the letter... Nia felt she would really go crazy; she wasn't sure what she would do.

Finally, as Nia staggered along behind, Xiaobai stopped.

At this moment, Nia and Xiaobai were standing on the edge of the repair pool in the ship girl bath. In front of them was a clear and bright pool of repair fluid. Mist swirled around them, and everything was quiet, with only the gentle sound of flowing water.

"Phew... this should be fine."

Xiaobai looked around and then turned to look at Nia.

Nia quickly lowered her head, large tears streaming down her reddened eyes.

"Little...Little White, you, you listen to my explanation..." Nia said pitifully, her voice trembling with a weak sob.

Even though Nya hadn't done anything, she was now begging for Xiaobai's forgiveness like a child who had done something wrong.

"Nia, don't speak yet."

Just then, Xiaobai's gentle voice came.

A pair of fair and delicate hands came into Nia's view and gently lifted Nia's hands.

"Look up at me," Xiaobai's voice followed immediately.

"..." Nia hesitated for a moment, then in the silence, she struggled to lift her tear-streaked face and look at Xiaobai.

When Xiaobai reappeared in Nia's sight, she still had that gentle and kind smile.

Great……

Little White doesn't seem angry...

"Nia, let's discuss this later. I have something to show you." Little White held Nia's hand and said to her, "Don't be scared, okay?"

“…Wh-what is that?” Nia sniffed, confused.

"It's this." As soon as Xiaobai finished speaking, a white light flashed behind her.

Amidst the light, a massive land-based ship, about 70% of which had been melted away, appeared before Nia.

Nia's eyes widened.

"Nia, do you see that?" Little White asked gently.

"This...this is..." Nia was so stunned that the tears streaming from her reddened eyes stopped flowing.

"This is my secret, and also... the secret of the world's number one naval base." Xiaobai said to Nia with a slight smile.

"...Little White...you...you're a ship girl?" Nia was dumbfounded.

“No, I am human.” Xiaobai shook her head and reiterated to Nia, “A human with pure blood and noble lineage.”

"But...but it's ship equipment..."

"Due to some special reasons and under certain unavoidable circumstances, I became a human with ship equipment in a somewhat experimental way," Xiaobai said to Nia. "When there is an opportunity in the future, I can slowly tell you the origin of this ship equipment—but in short, Nia, listen to me now."

“Hmm…” Nia nodded subconsciously.

"Having ship equipment is my biggest... secret." Xiaobai paused for a moment, then continued, "Very few humans know about this. Before I told you, there were no more than five people in the world who knew this, and most of them were people I considered trustworthy enough to entrust my life to... Do you understand the significance of that?"

"significance……?"

“What I mean is, I believe you.” Xiaobai held Nia’s hand and smiled at her. “Although we haven’t known each other for very long, I like Nia very much. You are my friend, and I’m willing to trust you. I’m willing to share my biggest secret with you. This is because I trust you, because I like you, and also to put your mind at ease. From now on… we’re in the same boat. No matter who tries to sow discord between us, I won’t let them succeed, I promise.”

"Ah...so that means! Xiaobai, you mean!" Nia stood there stunned for a long time, finally understanding what Xiaobai meant by showing off the ship equipment. Overjoyed, she burst into tears, her face streaked with tears as she asked Xiaobai, "That letter just now..."

"Isn't it obvious that it's fake? Nia, how could you leave me and go find someone else?" Xiaobai asked with a smile.

"Waaaaah, Little White! Little White—"

Nia rushed forward, crying, and hugged Xiaobai tightly, sobbing loudly in her arms.

Chapter 2789 Hidden Den Part 1

The conversation between Xiaobai and Nia lasted for about half an hour before it ended.

When Xiaobai and Nia stepped out of the ship girl bath and came to the ship girls who had been anxiously waiting outside, the ship girls were surprised to find that Nia, who had reappeared in front of them, had a silly smile on her face. She was tightly hugging Xiaobai's arm, and her body was covered with blooming wildflower effects. She was completely different from her previous dejected appearance.

Xiaobai and Nia's relationship was not affected at all; in fact, it seemed to have gotten even closer.

"I thought that as long as the relationship between the Commander and Admiral Lu Lin wasn't damaged, it was already considered good..."

"Wow, what are they talking about inside?"

"Admiral Lu Lin, you're amazing!"

Seeing their admiral so happy, the ship girls of Nia's family naturally put down their worries. Even Taihou, who had been kneeling on the ground and muttering that she wanted the entire family of Ke Yuan Naval Base to pay with their lives, and who had been sharpening a kitchen knife with wide eyes, finally put down the knife and breathed a sigh of relief.

As Nia stepped out of the ship girl bath, she looked around at the ship girls and bowed somewhat embarrassedly to apologize to them. Then she began to arrange the ship girls' schedules, such as daily training, distribution of supplies, and adding a special spot for Shiro in the ship girl bath.

The ship girls of Nia's family listened patiently to Nia's instructions. At first, they were surprised and puzzled when they heard that Xiaobai wanted to use the ship girl bath.

Ok?

Did you hear that wrong?

Will a new exclusive spot for Admiral Lu Lin be added to the ship girl bath?

What does it mean for a human body to use a repair pool?

The ship girls of Nia's family looked puzzled, but seeing the silent smile on Xiaobai's face behind Nia, the ship girls thought for a moment and didn't say anything more.

Anyway, while the repair pool is ineffective against the human body, at least it won't harm the body when used by humans, and it's no different from taking a regular bath.

Perhaps Admiral Lu Lin simply enjoys soaking in hot springs.

Since that's the case, let Admiral Lu Lin use it.

In any case, for the ship girls of Nia's family, the most they might get is a chance to be completely honest with Admiral Lu Lin when they soak in the repair pool in the future. Admiral Lu Lin is a human girl who is deeply trusted by Nia's ship girls, and she is also a cute girl whose appearance is no less than that of the ship girls. Soaking in a hot spring with such a cute girl, it's really hard to say who will gain and who will lose.

The ship girls of Nia's family did not dwell too much on this small matter.

However, after hearing Nia's command, the ship girls from Xiaobai's family, as well as Luo Lian, looked at Xiaobai thoughtfully and all revealed a mysterious smile.

This is a knowing smile that only people who share secrets can show.

……

Gurgling, gurgling, gurgling...

Steam rose from the ship girl bath.

Sitting in the warm repair pool, watching the repair fluid bubble in front of him, Xiaobai couldn't help but look up and let out a long sigh of relief towards the ceiling.

"It's so dreamy," Xiaobai exclaimed.

"Is it really that dreamlike?" Outside the restoration pool, Luo Lian sat on the clean steps and asked the little white creature in the pool.

“Yeah, I didn’t expect Nia to be so unfazed after she found out I had ship equipment…” Xiaobai raised her hand and covered her chin in regret, saying, “If I had known Nia would accept it so easily, I would have told her about it sooner.”

“Human nature always prefers compromise and moderation. For example, if you tell Nia that you no longer trust her and that you want to break up with her, Nia will definitely not be able to accept it. But if you also show that you are a ship's equipment carrier and believe in Nia, she will accept it very quickly,” Luo Qiyu said.

"...Is that how you said it before?"

"It's a famous quote, which I modified."

“Okay…” Xiaobai swung her arms in the water and smiled gently, “…Um, Lianlian.”

"Ok?"

"Why don't you come in and soak for a bit?" Xiao Bai turned to look at Luo Lian outside the pool. "Although the repair pool has no effect on humans, it's not impossible for humans to experience it as a hot spring."

“…I’ll pass.” Luo Lian rested her chin on her hand, looking at the little white creature whose head and shoulders were barely visible above the water. “I don’t like soaking in water that’s too hot.”

"Ah... there's nothing we can do about it then." Xiaobai said regretfully.

"..." Luo Lian blinked and looked to the side.

While Luo Lian's dislike of hot water was indeed a factor in her decision not to enter the healing pool, the more important reason was that she felt she would likely die on the spot if she went in to be with Xiao Bai and saw his naked body inside.

Luo Lian could tell which was more important: to take a big breath and ascend to heaven, or to take a slow, steady breath for a lifetime.

"Speaking of which, Xiaobai," Luo Lian asked Xiaobai, "I have something I want to ask you."

"Ok?"

"It seems like you knew about today's events a long time ago," Luo Lian asked.

"Ah... well," Xiaobai gently pushed the water's surface with her arm, "because someone tipped me off."

"Who?"

Jeanbart.

“Let Bar… Er.” Luo Lian frowned, thinking for a moment with some confusion, “…Who was that again?”

"It's my secret weapon," Xiao Bai smiled at Luo Lian.

"I see." Luo Lian nodded. "So you had informants all along."

“Yes, Jean Bart told me everything that could have happened today,” Xiao Bai said to Luo Lian. “He told me everything, from what Nia and Admiral Ke Yuan talked about to how Admiral Ke Yuan planned to frame Nia, including the methods he would use.”