After leaving the world of all NPCs

Her yellow eyes flickered a few times, a hint of shyness flashed across her face, but she did not push him away. Instead, she subconsciously adjusted her kneeling posture, straightening her back so that her chest could better support the back of the boy's head, making it more comfortable for him to rest his head on it.

This is not a big deal at all, and I even feel that it is natural.

Not to mention being used as a pillow, even if the commander stepped on or sat on it, as his ship, shouldn't it feel satisfied?

This scene fell clearly into the eyes of Tiancheng, who was kneeling in front of Ye Zuochen.

She exudes a pitiful and fragile feeling, like a solitary orchid in a valley.

Covered by the heavy haori and kimono, one can only catch a glimpse of the pure black one-piece stockings that cling to the skin like a second layer of skin from the collar, cuffs and occasionally exposed ankles.

Tiancheng looked at the young man lying comfortably on Zuikaku's chest. His beautiful fox ears twitched almost imperceptibly and his eyelids twitched slightly.

Please don't do this...

If this goes on, the Lord will really treat all the ships of the Sakura Empire as women!

Suppressing the turbulent emotions in his heart, Amagi maintained a respectful kneeling posture and broke the brief atmosphere: "Lord, could you please order Shokaku, Zuikaku, Amagi, and Kaga to go back first?"

Ye Zuochen didn't seem to notice anything wrong with his posture. He simply shifted his head slightly, which was now resting more comfortably, and asked lazily, "Orders? Why do you need orders? They can log off if they want to. Is there anyone stopping them? I don't remember giving anyone else the authority to stop others from logging off besides Precious."

Tiancheng lowered his head slightly and said: "Master, if you don't speak, they won't want to go back. Even if I say something, they don't seem to want to listen."

"They have been staying here with the Master for a long time, and I really can't explain the reason clearly to the other companions in the harbor."

"Some people have even been saying privately that I've betrayed the Sakura Empire and switched to the Iron Blood camp."

"That Prince Eugen is even more..."

She paused, a hint of grievance in her voice. "She tirelessly spreads rumors almost every day, swearing they are true. She even goes so far as to invent a story about my intention to send all of the Sakura Empire's ships to you, my Lord... My reputation is plummeting."

Ye Zuochen listened without much expression on his face. "Shokaku, Zuikaku, do you want to go back on your own?"

"Uh..." Zuikaku's body tensed imperceptibly when he was called. While continuing to massage him to keep him steady, he spoke a little embarrassedly, "It might not sound nice, but it's really not appropriate to stay here all the time."

The flute sound by the window stopped at the right moment.

Xianghe put down his flute, but his tone was full of understanding and confidence. "Master, don't worry. We sisters will quietly go back and take care of the matter while you are away."

What she meant was that they didn't want to obey orders and go back, but chose to avoid the commander and solve the problem of being stranded on their own without affecting their service.

A hint of an urge to roll his eyes flashed across Tiancheng's violet eyes, but in the end it just turned into an extremely bitter and helpless smile on his lips.

"My Lord... the destructive power of your [Gilded Heart-binding Silk] on our ships is truly immense. None of the ships are able to withstand this allure emanating from you."

"Hmm?" Ye Zuochen seemed a little surprised and sat up a little straighter. "Isn't that... just the power that makes people like me easily? Normally, the most I get is people staring at me a few more times and thinking I'm so handsome, right?"

To be honest, it is a power of charm.

But this allure has its limits.

People like Alicia, Aponia, Kiana and others are determined not to accept the "Holy Spirit". If it is Ye Zuochen's normal child, they can consider it, but the "Holy Spirit" is too improper.

People like Dr., Precious, Kelsey, and Tallulah also persisted in their own goals and continued to fight for them. I wanted them to simply give up their goals because of Ye Zuochen...

dream!

To put it simply, [Gilded Heart-Wrapping Silk] can only help you gain their favor, but it cannot directly change that person.

"My Lord, you have misunderstood." Tiancheng shook her head gently, recounting her recent research. "The [Gilded Heart-Wrapping Silk] usurped the power of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty in the ancient Roman pantheon, and cleverly combined elements from the myths of Vulcan (Hephaestus), the god of craftsmanship, and Mars (Ares), the god of war."

"In other words, this power does greatly enhance your charm, but its effect is by no means widespread, but rather specialized in certain areas."

"Love comes first."

"It makes it very easy for women, especially young girls who don't have a partner, to develop an extraordinary love for you."

"Second is the military."

"It gives you absolute leadership power. With just a wave of your hand, you can easily gain the sworn loyalty of an entire legion."

"The third is forging."

"It makes all weapons with intelligence and emotions, or other forging products related to them, naturally have a high affinity and obedience to you."

"Furthermore, because its [divinity] also incorporates the myth of Aphrodite (Venus), who was born from ocean foam, it also induces a strong affinity and goodwill towards life 'related to the ocean.'"

Ye Zuochen digested Tiancheng's words, and the laziness on his face was gradually replaced by a sense of sudden enlightenment and strange absurdity.

"Wait a moment!"

"According to what you're saying, your ships are both weapons with intelligence and emotions, and they're also affiliated with a military organization. Their bodies are directly connected to the ocean, and you're all undoubtedly women."

"Doesn't that mean that you, a bunch of ships, have completely taken up all the special attack areas of my power, leaving none behind?"

"That's right." Tiancheng nodded calmly, bowed slightly, and then added, "It may be a bit rude to say this... but from a certain perspective, I'm afraid all of our ships were born to serve you, my lord."

"That's right!" Zuikaku behind him immediately puffed out his chest and echoed in a loud voice, "Commander! You are the king of all our ships!"

Shokaku, who was standing by the window, also put down his flute and gracefully stood up, his white furisodes swaying gently as he walked towards Ye Zuochen. "This is due to your own charm, my lord. However, even without the power of the [Gilded Heart-binding Silk], I, Shokaku, will offer you my unconditional loyalty."

Ye Zuochen looked at the three ships in front of him, each with a different posture but expressing a deep sense of belonging and loyalty. His eyes wandered over the three beautiful faces for a moment, and then he said:

"Very good. In that case, Shokaku and Zuikaku, you two should stay here for now. Let Akagi, Kaga and the others go back first."

Tiancheng looked at the almost inevitable scene in front of him, lowered his eyes thoughtfully, and his long eyelashes cast a faint shadow on his fair face. Yingying stood up, and his nine fluffy fox tails gathered gracefully behind her.

"Yes, Lord."

……

The blue universe.

The huge sacred tree in the Juezakura Port area still stands in the center of the port. Its branches look like an ancient coiled dragon. The lush canopy filters the stardust light flowing in the blue universe into fine golden flakes, which are scattered on the Japanese-style buildings with flying eaves and corners below.

A thin mist lingered, cherry blossoms fell silently, and the entire port area was immersed in an almost eternal tranquility.

However, this scene that once brought peace of mind to countless people, only aroused an indescribable irritation in Akagi's eyes.

She stood on the tall wooden corridor and looked out into the distance.

Her long dark brown hair was combed into an elegant side-swept bang, with a few strands of hair brushing across her delicate yet slightly shadowed cheeks.

The nine fluffy fox tails behind him unconsciously stirred the silent air.

"I always feel like...something is missing."

"really."

Kaga, who was standing next to her, agreed with her. His short silver hair was neat and refreshing. He also had nine snow-white fox tails, which just hung quietly behind him.

Her small face was expressionless, her pale pink lips pressed into a straight line. "Without the Commander, the entire port area is filled with an air of weakness."

"Damn it!" Akagi gripped the railing tightly, her large black haori fluttering slightly behind her. The gorgeous golden cherry blossoms and cloud patterns on the garment seemed to be stained with the hostility of its owner. "Why do we have to come back? Those two birds...why can they stay!"

"Is it my tail that's not comfortable enough?"

This question, almost a soliloquy, is filled with morbid comparisons and resentment of being abandoned.

"Those two kids from the Fifth Carrier Battle?" Kaga turned his icy blue eyes towards Akagi, his tone flat, no praise or criticism to be found. "If they work hard, they're worth watching."

"It's in the way... It's too much in the way! If it could be cleared up..." Akagi's voice softened, yet it carried a sweet longing that sent chills down one's spine. His fingertips unconsciously brushed across her fair neck, "Then I could have more, deeper exchanges of love with the Commander..."

When the commander was mentioned, Kaga's frozen expression finally showed a slight softening.

A complex and indistinguishable light flashed across the depths of his ice-blue eyes, containing awe, unwillingness, and a hint of unspeakable desire.

"Commander... is too strong."

The two powerful fox ship girls fell into a brief silence, and the air was filled with the scent of cherry blossoms and silent tension.

From birth, they possessed the power to easily crush weak humans, and they had an almost instinctive arrogance and indifference towards those who could be wiped out with a single finger.

But Ye Zuochen is different.

That seemingly young human was far too powerful.

Akagi and Kaga had witnessed firsthand how his every move mobilized the power of the stars, and had felt the absolute pressure from the divine power that made all things bow.

According to the constantly updated information from Sister Tiancheng, the power called "power" can do anything as long as it is within the scope allowed by [Heavenly Way], as long as he wants to do it and wants to get it.

They couldn't beat him.

This realization pierced their pride as a top-tier ship.

Humiliating and confusing scenes flashed involuntarily through Kaga's mind.

Her beloved posture of conquering the strong was not only incapable of being used in front of Ye Zuochen, but was easily defeated by him...

No, he was happily tied up with bright red ropes on his hands and feet, and hung under the huge and solemn torii gate of the shrine along with Akagi who was also tied up, for people to admire at will.

What is a rope?

To their ships, they were as fragile as spider webs. They would instantly shatter into pieces if they exerted even a little force.

But, no.

You must never break free.

What if the ropes broke, and Ye Zuochen felt disappointed, felt they weren't submissive enough, weren't interesting enough, got tired of them, and stopped touching them and loving them?!

The fear brought by this thought even transcends the constraints of the physical level.

This made Akagi and Kaga willingly maintain the symbolic bondage, greedily absorbing each other's contact.

Kaga's cold voice suddenly broke the silence: "Speaking of which, it is said that Royal Belfast and Sister Amagi have both received the commander's wedding ring."

Akagi turned his head suddenly: "Of course I know! The wedding ring... after all, it's... Sister Tiancheng..."

The respect for her sister and the crazy jealousy in her heart tore her apart, making her fox tail tighten a little.

Kaga asked, "Amagi-sister, are you going to give up?"

But soon, a more intense and paranoid flame burned in the red eyes.

"Hehehe..."

A sick laugh echoed softly in the corridor.

"Give up?" Akagi suddenly stopped laughing. "How could that be?! I, Akagi, must achieve unparalleled military merits for the Commander! I must earn the Commander's unique favor!"

"Even...surpassing Sister Amagi!"

"Got the commander's wedding ring, hehe..."

"It's just a natural step."

"What does Sister Akagi plan to do?" Kaga asked.

Akagi took a step forward, leaning closer to Kaga, and lowered his voice, "Although I'm very reluctant to share the Commander's aura... However, in order to please him, to prove that we are more valuable than Sister Amagi, we must do better!"

"Amagi-sister, are you still trying to convince Lord Yamato and that pretentious brat to let the Commander become the legitimate commander-in-chief of the Sakura Empire? You're too slow!"

“Inefficient and pedantic!”

Her eyes gleamed with a dangerous and exciting light. "Let's move immediately! Send the ships below... those children who have never seen the commander's glory, directly to him! Send them to him!"

"Wait until they see the Commander in person and feel the irresistible attraction and sense of destiny for themselves."

"They will naturally fully understand the ultimate meaning of our ships' existence!"

"loyalty?"

"It's just a byproduct of falling in love with the Commander!"

Akagi let out a low, joyful laugh, "Then, we'll bring along our awakened companions..."

Kaga listened quietly, and a light of understanding and approval suddenly burst out from the depths of his ice-blue eyes.

She got it.

The inferior overcomes the superior.

She is familiar with this.

This is the instinct and way of survival that runs deep in the blood of history for the Sakura Empire, the path they are most familiar with.

The silver-haired fox girl nodded slowly and uttered a single word:

"it is good."

……

【NPC World】Port area scene.

The Taisho-style streets are bathed in the lazy afternoon sunlight.

The wooden buildings are lined up one after another, and the raised eaves cast long slanted shadows on the stone road.