The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Before me was a dazzling sea of ​​roses, covering the entire entrance.

With a sleazy appearance and dressed in a sharp suit, he held a large bouquet of red roses and knelt on one knee.

Behind him stood a row of naval soldiers holding banners that boldly proclaimed: "This is the thirty-sixth time I've loved you! Gion, please accept my heart!"

The mention of the paid naval officers who had been watching caused a great uproar, with some even whistling.

Seeing this, Gion's face instantly darkened.

“Gion!” Kake looked up with deep affection, his eyes burning with passion. “This is the thirty-sixth time I’ve confessed my love since graduating from the Naval Academy!”

This time, please promise me!

Gion took a deep breath, her fists clenching so tightly they cracked.

She glanced at the banner, then at Jiaji's expectant face, and coldly uttered two words: "Refuse."

Jiaji was struck dumb, and the rose in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud": "Why?! This time I even ignored the advice of the Sengoku general not to do this!"

"Because it's not possible for us, we're not a good match."

"And...most importantly..." Gion narrowed her eyes, her tone dangerous, "You're blocking my way."

After saying that, she stepped over the scattered roses and left without looking back, leaving Jiaji kneeling on the spot, petrified into a statue.

But seeing Gion turn to leave, she quickly recovered, rushed forward, opened her arms to block her, her face full of concern for her own good.

"Gion! It's okay if you refuse me, but you really can't go to Brigadier General Gern!"

Jiaji deliberately lowered his voice, his eyes flickering as if he possessed some earth-shattering secret, and said hesitantly, "He...he's not right for you!"

Gion frowned, intending to push him away, but Kaji's hesitant expression made her pause.

"What do you mean?" Gion asked coldly.

Upon hearing Gion speak to him, Kaji immediately adopted a pained expression, his fingers clenching tightly against his chest.

"There are some things I didn't want to say, but for your happiness, I have to tell you..."

“Brigadier General Gern…” Jiaji took a deep breath, then dramatically shook his head and shouted.

"He... he brought a rabbit back while you were away!!!"

"A rabbit?" Gion almost laughed in anger. "You stopped me just to say something like that?"

"That's no ordinary rabbit, Gion!" Kakei hurriedly waved his hand, his tone becoming increasingly manipulative.

"It's a fur girl named Lipo!"

She's adorable, beautiful, lively, and always sticks to Gern's side! He clutched his chest halfway through his sentence, as if finding it difficult to speak.

“They even… lived together! Gion, when you weren’t around, the two of them…” At this point, Kakei left things unsaid, deliberately giving Gion a chance to imagine.

Moreover, Gion's fingers unconsciously tightened around the hilt of the sword, her knuckles turning slightly white.

Then, he coldly swept his gaze over Oni Spider, Doberman, and the other guys who were leaning against the railing watching the show.

"You guys, is what he said true?" Gion asked directly.

Hearing Gion's question, Onigumo grinned, a cigar dangling from his lips, and said, "Brigadier General Guern did indeed bring back a Mink girl, who is said to be his adjutant."

Doberman added, "That rabbit is quite capable; Admiral Zephyr personally trained her."

The words of the crowd were like fine needles, piercing Gion's heart.

Her expression remained unchanged, but she took a deep breath. The sea breeze, carrying the scent of roses, filled her nostrils, yet inexplicably found it pungent.

"I understand," Gion said calmly, then turned and left.

In her haste, Kagaji followed behind, fanning the flames: "Gion! Don't be sad! That kind of fickle man isn't worth it..."

"Shut up." Gion interrupted him without turning her head. "My affairs are none of your business."

......

As Gion walked towards Guern's residence, her navy cloak billowed slightly behind her. Her steps remained elegant and steady, but her heart was churning with indescribable emotions.

--who is she?

—Why should I stand by Gern's side?

—A rabbit from the fur tribe, does it even deserve to be called a furry rabbit?

Gion narrowed her eyes slightly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the hilt of the Kinpira sword at her waist.

"Peach Rabbit" - this title didn't come for nothing.

At the Navy Headquarters, Gion is a recognized swordsmanship genius, Vice Admiral Tsuru's most trusted adjutant, and an figure that countless naval officers look up to.

She was proud and elegant, never letting anyone get close easily, except for her idol, Guern…

And now, suddenly a wild rabbit appears, not only becoming Gern's adjutant, but even moving into his house.

"Heh... Thinking of this, Gion sneered, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes."

She wanted to see just what this rabbit was capable of.

Meanwhile, at Guern's home

Libo, who rarely gets a break, was sitting on the sofa, swinging her legs and enjoying a carrot.

"Why isn't Gern back yet..." she muttered, her ears drooping listlessly.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

"Hmm? Did Gern forget his keys?" She skipped over to open the door.

The door opened

A tall, aloof female navy officer stood at the doorway, her eyes looking down at her.

Libo blinked: "Who are you?"

Gion slightly curled the corners of her lips, her voice calm yet carrying an invisible sense of pressure.

"You're the rabbit that Brigadier General Gern brought back?"

The battle between the two rabbits has officially begun.

........

(Additional Mini-Theater)

As Kaji watched Gion's retreating figure, he suddenly covered his face and sobbed, "Gion, I just didn't want you to get hurt..."

Onigumo: "Fine, they've already clearly rejected you."

"No!" Jia Ji's expression hardened, his brain instantly analyzing...

"Gion's 'refusal' was actually because she was afraid of delaying my naval duties!"

"This refusal template is exactly the same as when she refused Guern's offer to wipe her mouth last time, which means I'm at least on par with professionals!"

"Also, did you guys notice just now? The way she frowned looked so sacred..."

Even when she's angry, she considers my feelings, afraid that she might say something too harsh and hurt me...

"The word 'we' was used twice in just three words, which subconsciously indicates that they already consider 'we' as a community!"

"She's rejecting me now because she hasn't gotten over her heartbreak. She'll understand how good I am after being hurt by Guern for the nth time..."

Upon hearing these words, Doberman and Onigumo were as shocked as if they had heard Whitebeard acknowledge Roger as his son; they were utterly dumbfounded.

"Kakei, you really shouldn't have been a navy officer."

“You just don’t understand.” Kakei sighed deeply, then silently took out his camera and posted a message to his internal Navy WeChat Moments.

The caption reads: "This is my thirty-sixth failed love, but I will not give up, because love is about perseverance!"

Today's progress: 1. Successfully evoked emotional fluctuations. 2. Obtained a unique rejection line. 3. Eliminated one incorrect option: She doesn't like directness.

So, in a few days I'll bring brown sugar ginger tea and stake out the area downstairs at the main building. A gynecologist once said that women are most vulnerable when they have menstrual cramps.

Especially since Gern is about to trigger a chaotic situation, that's my chance to step in as a warm-hearted guy...

(I will delete any negative comments.)

Chapter 89 The Battle of the Two Rabbits?

Marineford, Naval Headquarters residential area, in front of the Gern family home.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing Gion's long hair to flutter slightly.

At the same time, he looked down at the rabbit-eared girl in front of him, his eyes filled with scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible hostility.

"Who are you looking for?" Libo tilted her head, her pink eyes full of confusion. "Is there something you need?"

“My name is Gion.” Looking at Ribo, Gion narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone indifferent: “So, you’re the rabbit that Gern brought back?”

“I have a name. I’m called Lippo Hope, not Rabbit.” Lippo frowned, her drooping ears twitching slightly, clearly not happy with the name.

“Ripo Hope.” Gion gave a soft hum, her gaze instantly sweeping over Ripo’s entire body, especially her chest.

"Her figure is just as good as mine. It seems I didn't mention one thing..." Gion thought to herself, then continued in an unfriendly tone.

"So, you're Brigadier General Gern's adjutant?"

“Yes!” Ribo blinked, seemingly oblivious to the barb in Gion's words, and instead flashed a bright smile.

"I am Gurn's partner of justice, his new adjutant, Lieutenant Lipo!"

Seeing Ribo's personality, Gion was also taken aback by her naivety, and her brows furrowed even more.

"Partner of Justice? Ha, when did Gern come to like such childish titles?"

She clearly remembered that during the fifth social gathering, Guern had personally told her...

He simply liked his aloof and mature personality, and even believed that this was the proper way to be charming.

But what's with this lively, cheerful, cute, and well-proportioned rabbit in front of me?

Although cuteness is nothing compared to Nai..., this guy has both attributes.

It's both cute and helpless.

Just as Gion was making her guesses, Ribo suddenly took a step closer: "Gion-neechan, are you also a Marine?"

We all have the same rank, so why don't I have a cape?

"Sister?" Gion was taken aback, clearly not expecting the other person to address her that way.

“Yes,” Libo nodded, looking completely matter-of-fact.

"Gern once said that one should be polite to one's elders."

And judging from your appearance, you are...

Libo knew Gern first, so it's okay for me to call you "sister," isn't it? (This is a customary way of addressing people in the Fluffy Principality)

Ribo took it for granted, but Gion's expression subtly froze.

The cold words she had prepared were choked back down by Lipo's "sister".

"Wait!" Gion took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure. "Do you know what it means when you call me 'older sister'?"

This time it was Ribo's turn to be stunned. She blinked, stared intently at Gion, thought for a moment, and then suddenly realized.

"Both Gern and Professor Zephyr have said that pirates are despicable and cruel beings. Could it be that Gion's family members were killed by pirates...?"

Is that why she reacted so strongly when I called her "sister"?

Thinking of this, a hint of pity flashed in Ribo's eyes, and she continued, "Don't worry, Gion-neechan."

I know what I mean, from now on you'll be my older sister!

Gion: "..."

Seeing this, Gion suddenly felt that her hostility was like punching cotton.

Just then, seeing that Gion was silent, Ribo assumed she was thinking of her deceased relatives.

So she quickly tiptoed, reached out and gently touched Gion's head, and said softly, "It's okay, you are my older sister, and I will always be your younger sister in front of you."

“Always ‘small’…” Gion suddenly took a step back, her cheeks slightly flushed.

As the renowned "Momosasa" of the Navy Headquarters, when has she ever been treated like this?