Elder brother's garrison

Hu De's hands, which were flailing wildly in front of him like an octopus, froze.

She blushed and withdrew her hand, coughing lightly twice.

“Ahem… So you’re going to live with me, right?” Hood said to Missouri.

"Yes."

"Well, the room is a bit big, but it's not that there's not enough room. May I ask why you want to stay here?" Hood wasn't good at saying no to people.

Although living alone can be a bit lonely at times, it's not something you can just agree to just because someone pops up and says they want to live with you.

"Missouri is quite scared since she just arrived here," Missouri said with a calm smile. "When I first arrived at the naval base, I was thoroughly frightened by everyone there, and now I'm too scared to live alone."

Missouri was referring to the incident where she greeted Shiro but was intimidated by the group of ship girls at the naval base.

"Ah... I'm really sorry about this," Hood said apologetically.

“Missouri has always been alone, living a lonely life by herself. She’s not good at cooking, so she can only eat instant noodles. When she sleeps alone at night, she often has nightmares about being abandoned and disliked. She really hopes to have a reliable mentor to rely on,” Missouri said. “Unfortunately, there are too few kind and considerate mentors. Missouri really hopes to live with a strong and reliable mentor.”

At this point, Missouri became coy, appearing pitiful due to her beautiful appearance and figure.

"Missouri has no money, and as a girl, she can't sell her body, but she can still do laundry and clean. If you don't mind, I can help you with laundry and cleaning. I just ask that you cook me a hot meal and offer me your comfort. I would be very grateful."

Missouri covered her mouth and said in a pitiful tone.

Like the cry of a cuckoo, like snow falling in June, these words filled Hu De's eyes with glistening tears.

"Waaaaah, is it really that bad?" Missouri's words seemed to touch a nerve that Hood had been watching during her midday drama, and she was immediately moved to tears. She pulled out a white handkerchief from somewhere, biting it with her small, seashell-like front teeth as she cried and replied, "It's okay, it's okay, come to me, I'll take care of you, I'll take care of you, it's alright. Please rely on me!"

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Chapter 95 Pinky Promise, Never to Change (for a Hundred Years)

Little White stood behind Missouri, observing everything.

Ah, how should I put it.

After watching it from beginning to end, Xiaobai's feelings were somewhat complicated.

Missouri is really something.

Xiao Bai said that she was greatly shocked.

“Then Missouri will have to trouble you.” After Hood agreed, Missouri resumed her humble and composed demeanor and entered the room under Hood’s guidance.

Missouri entered the room and secretly gave Little White a victory sign with her hand.

"Ah, the Commander is here too." After Missouri entered the room, Hood finally saw the little white figure hidden behind Missouri.

Xiao Bai was holding a heavy key tray and looking at Hu De awkwardly.

"Um... I brought him here," Xiaobai replied, scratching his ear.

"I've shown the commander an embarrassing side of myself." Hood put away her handkerchief and gave Xiaobai an awkward but polite smile.

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Xiaobai waved his hand.

"Is the commander free today?" Hood asked.

"Yes, because I need to rest for a while," Xiaobai said.

"Would you like to come in and chat?" Hood asked.

Since returning from Colorado Island, Xiaobai hasn't had a chance to greet Hood due to various reasons.

On one hand, Xiaobai's strange sense of shame was at play, and on the other hand, Tirpitz was constantly dragging Xiaobai into playing games, so there really wasn't much time left.

Since Hood had extended the invitation, Xiaobai naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Come in." Hood opened the door wide and went straight back into the house.

Unlike Missouri, Little White is the one who got the key to Hood's house, so Hood certainly wouldn't treat Little White like a guest.

Saying "Welcome" can make newbies feel distant; a simple "come in" is much more sincere.

Little White walked into Hood's house.

Missouri went straight into the bathroom. Because she had been walking barefoot, her feet were now covered in dust and looked dirty, so she needed to wash them immediately.

Missouri's natural friendliness is a skill that novices can learn.

Xiaobai and Hude walked into the living room.

Hood was the first ship girl in the naval base to reach max level, so she was also among the least busy.

As a large ship girl like a battlecruiser, Hood consumes far more resources than medium-sized ship girls, almost ten times more than destroyers. Therefore, once her training level is maxed out, she will not be deployed unless there is a major event.

Normally, Hood doesn't have to deal with the naval affairs of the naval base. He just watches TV, goes out to walk his cat, feeds the pigeons, and so on. He has a very leisurely life.

Xiao Bai found a place to sit down.

Hu De tidied up the things on the ground a little and then sat down next to Xiao Bai.

"How is the commander doing on the island?" Hood asked.

Xiaobai's experiences on the island were not reported, but the ship girls in the naval base still knew that the admiral had activated the admiral network.

"Yes, a lot has happened," Xiaobai said.

Although Hood doesn't handle affairs, his position in the naval base is no lower than Bismarck's or Lexington's, and there's no need to hide what happened to Little White from Hood.

Xiaobai slowly told Hu De about what had happened to her over the past few days.

Hood's reaction was much more normal than Lexington's. When he heard that White had been attacked, his face turned pale for a moment, when he heard that the Admiral's Network had been unlocked, and when he heard that he and Saratoga had jumped into the river, his face turned red.

—Like a traffic light.

After giving a general overview, Hood let out a long sigh of relief.

"It feels like listening to a novel." Hu De expressed his most genuine thoughts about Xiao Bai's experience.

“Life is a wonderful novel, senpai,” Missouri said, leaning against the living room door, now clean and fresh.

“Oh, have you been here all this time?” Hood asked.

"Missouri just washed her feet, it won't take much time." Missouri shrugged helplessly. "Missouri isn't so rude as to interrupt the conversation between the senior and the admiral."

“I’m sorry about that.” Hood shifted to the side. “Missouri, did you bring any luggage?”

Missouri walked in and sat down on the other side of Little White.

"Missouri is a lonely, helpless person," Missouri said to herself, stretching out her legs and looking at her clean feet. "She has no concept of luggage."

"What about clothes and daily necessities?"

"Clothes? Well, I do have a few sets in the ship's equipment," Missouri said. "As for daily necessities, there's nothing else besides a toothbrush, towel, and shower gel."

"Ah...I see..." Hood's voice gradually faded.

It seems like life in Missouri isn't very comfortable.

"Does Missouri often relocate?" Xiaobai asked, sensing the concept Missouri was referring to.

The fact that you have so few personal belongings is probably due to frequent moves and relocations.

“The Admiral is quite a clever man.” Missouri smiled at Xiaobai, tapping Xiaobai’s forehead with her finger. “But it’s not a good habit to pry into a lady’s private life, even if it’s the Admiral.”

"Oh... I'm sorry." Xiaobai lowered her head.

"...Don't worry. Missouri is already the Admiral's woman, and that won't change." Missouri looked at Xiaobai and added, "Although there's still a little secret I can't tell the Admiral, Missouri will never betray the Admiral."

"It's more like Missouri would cry and beg the Admiral not to leave her if the Admiral didn't want her anymore," Missouri said, revealing a beautiful smile.

This was a more genuine and natural smile than the previous ones Missouri had given.

Xiaobai did not reply.

She could sense the sincerity in Missouri's words when she said them, despite her usual mix of truth and falsehood.

If she didn't want Missouri anymore, she might actually be capable of doing something like that.

A ship girl who is always elegant and graceful would abandon her dignity and pride, desperately begging the admiral to turn back...

That's why Xiaobai really didn't know what to say.

Being constantly subjected to such intense expectations must be a very tiring experience.

Little White raised his hand, showing his little finger and extending it in front of Missouri.

Missouri looked at Xiaobai's hand with some confusion.

"Let's pinky swear," said Xiao Jiulinwu.

"Pinky promise...?" Missouri looked at Little White and pondered for a moment. "Is it like the one in the TV shows? The one where you pinky promise for a hundred years?"

"Yeah, it's pretty childish, isn't it?" Xiaobai laughed.

“…No.” Missouri shook her head. “Missouri has wanted to try it for a long time too.”

Missouri extended her little finger and hooked it around Little White's little finger.

(I swear I will treat the weak with kindness)

(I swear I will bravely resist rape)

(I swear I will fight against all wrongdoing)

(I swear I will fight for the unarmed.)

(I swear I will help anyone who asks me for help.)

Iwillharmnowoman.

(I swear I will not harm any woman)

(I swear I will help my brother knight)

(I swear I will treat my partners with sincerity.)

(I swear I will love my beloved until death.)

Missouri hooked her finger around Little White's and softly murmured the oath, like a devout believer praising the glory of God, or like a young girl gazing at a heroic young man.

The serious atmosphere made Hu De lower his voice and not dare to disturb them.

—That was a vow made long ago, when knights were awarded their knighthood, witnessed by their lord and the gods.

"Did you see this on TV?" Xiaobai asked with a smile after Missouri had finished taking the oath.

“Hmm.” Missouri nodded, a relaxed smile appearing on her face. “I think this is a good time to talk about this.”

"I'm not a lord."

"Yes, but Missouri will always be your knight."

Holding her fingers, Missouri looked at Little White with an expression in her eyes that no one could understand.

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Thank you!

Chapter 96 Building is a Good Civilization

With that, the matter in Missouri can be considered temporarily resolved.

Xiaobai and Hude sat in the living room and chatted with Missouri, who had just moved in, for a long time.

The three of them spent the afternoon drinking tea, watching TV, eating some cookies baked by Hood, and petting Hood's cat.

Missouri was a very talkative person, and she could respond to almost any topic Hood brought up. Moreover, there was a magical persuasiveness in her words that made people want to listen.

The favorability between Hood and Missouri is also steadily increasing.

Although Hood kept saying that it would be fine for him to sleep at his own house, Little White still went back to Bismarck's house.

Because Tirpitz bought a computer, he can download and play new games without fear using a software called Spyme. Recently, he's been dragging Xiaobai along to try out the new games.

Although they hadn't made any promises to be together every day, Xiaobai still subtly felt that not going back would be no different from standing Tirpitz up.

Huh? Why do you need to play games with a newbie?