Commander, you smell so good.

"Jiang Zheng, I've already prepared breakfast. Do you need me to bring it to you?"

"No need, let's eat together. Sorry to bother you."

Jiang Zheng opened the door, the smile on his face seemed a little forced. After all, he had only been lying down for a day. His body felt much better but not completely recovered. His limbs had some strength now but were still in the debuff.

Seeing that he was determined, Noshiro didn't say much, but held his hand and slowly walked into the hall to change into a comfortable and soft cushion, which would be better.

"What are these...?"

"Good morning! This is what I prepared for you. Hey, how do you feel? Are you touched?"

Seeing the easily digestible food prepared at the table, Jiang Zheng looked at Noshiro and Sakuno in surprise. However, before Noshiro could explain, Sakuno took the opportunity to close the distance between them. He held a triangular rice ball as big as two palms in his hands and explained to him with a grin. Noshiro, who was eating at the side, blushed and glared at her little sister helplessly, and scolded her:

"Don't talk when you're eating, don't talk when you're lying down, drink and drink~"

“Yes, yes! I understand, Noshiro-nee…”

Jiu Nio puffed up his cheeks unhappily. Noshiro-sister really had that bad habit again.

She's just a sister one grade older than me, but she acts more like a sister than Agano-san. It's really weird.

Noshiro's words were like a terminator. Jiang Zheng didn't say anything after hearing them, but enjoyed the breakfast she specially prepared with a grateful attitude. After all, it was obvious that his breakfast was different from Sakurano's.

Time passed quietly. After quickly finishing breakfast, Noshiro looked at Jiang Zheng and spoke after hesitating for a moment.

"Um... I'm about to go out. Is there anything I can help you with? Or you can ask Jiu Niang. This girl is quite strong in some aspects..."

"Is that so? Then I'll leave it to you, Sakuno. It's not good to trouble you all the time. Thank you for your hard work, Nengdai."

Noshiro nodded but then shook her head. She didn't think the trouble he mentioned was troublesome because it was what she felt she should do. Before leaving, she said a few words of instructions to Jiu Nio and quickly went out, leaving Jiang Zheng and Jiu Nio staring at each other.

Didn't he understand the meaning of Noshiro's actions, nodding and shaking his head at the same time, agreeing and disagreeing at the same time?

Jiu Nio felt that his idea was right. His sister! Noshiro simply liked Jiang Zheng, this wandering man whom he had only met for a short time.

Thinking of this, Jiu Nio looked at Jiang Zheng with a deep emotion in his eyes.

After Jiang Zheng finished eating, he was about to get up to clean up the dishes. He couldn't let Neng do everything for her, but Jiu Niang took it away first and said with a smile:

"If Noshiro-nee knew I asked you to clean up and wash the dishes, she would definitely be mad at me. So let me do it."

After saying that, he left in a flash with the cutlery in his hand. Jiang Zheng didn't know what to say and could only think about making it up to him later.

Jiang Zheng slowly lay down, looking at the ceiling, closing his eyes and thinking about what to do next. The first thing was to contact Sardinia and Iris, hoping that they would not worry too much. The second thing was whether to stay in Sakura Empire or not?

Or is it that they are taking this opportunity to bring the Sakura Empire together, and they are all thinking about establishing a port area, so naturally they need the consent of all the ship girls.

And there's also the matter of Shinano...

"What's wrong? Did he fall asleep?"

"Drinker?!"

"Hey hey, the prank was successful~"

When Jiang was thinking about what to do next, a gentle and lively voice came from in front of him. He opened his eyes and saw the cute figure of Jiu Nio.

Jiu Niang, who had already cleared the dishes, was now lying on top of him, but they were not sticking to each other. Instead, she seemed to be trying to tease him and wanted to see his reaction.

As it turned out, Jiang Zheng's panic made Jiu Nio very happy, and the prank was a great success!

However, just by observing closely, Jiu Niang felt that the man in front of him was the type that looked more and more handsome the more he looked at him. Although he looked a little frail at the moment, this frailty made Jiu Niang like him even more. His pair of brown and black pupils were full of stars, and Jiu Niang saw herself in his eyes.

But compared to Jiu Nio's close observation, Jiang Zheng felt a little uncomfortable. A graceful and lovely girl was staring at him closely, with a clean face and a faint fragrance, and her pale pink lips were slightly opened, as if tempting people to kiss her and taste her.

Especially those autumn-water red eyes. Jiang Zheng did not feel any aggression from them. On the contrary, they were more like perfect gems, attracting his gaze and wanting to understand them deeply.

It was not known who took the initiative first, but their lips were getting closer and closer, so close that they could feel each other's breath, even the warm breath, gradually getting closer and closer.

呲——

However, at the next moment when they were about to touch, the door was opened. Before the black and red figures walked in, they saw the scene of the two people almost bumping into each other, which also made their bodies stiff.

At this moment, Agano, the culprit who opened the door, smiled like an auntie.

Chapter 281 Agano's Tea Ceremony

"Ah~, Xiaojiunio, I didn't expect you to be such a ship. This is the first time I've seen a different side of you~"

"Ahhh! No, no! Agano-nee isn't who you think she is!"

Sakuno waved his hands in panic, and told Agano, who was sitting across from him, that he didn't think that at all. No, he hadn't even thought about it!

Originally, she had just finished cleaning up the dishes and saw Jiang Zheng sleeping, so she was a little worried, so she came over to check on him. It was definitely not because she wanted to see what his delicate face looked like up close.

As it turns out, Jiu Niang thinks she has a pretty good eye for what she does on her sister's behalf. Jiang Zheng is good-looking in himself, and wouldn't he look even better if he were observed up close?

In response, Agano just smiled and said nothing. Instead, he opened the folding fan with one hand to cover the lower half of his face with a smirk. He turned his gaze to look at Jiang Zheng who looked embarrassed, and his smile became even wider.

Jiang Zheng also felt embarrassed. He had only glanced at Jiu Niang from a close distance, but the more he looked, the more he couldn't help himself. It was really strange. He almost kissed her.

That’s not right. I just didn’t eat meat for one day. How could it become like this?

Jiang Zheng had completely forgotten that he had not rested for more than two and a half days since arriving in Sardinia.

Although both of them were very embarrassed, fortunately Agano did not continue to tease them. No, there was some thought, but the next thing was more important, so he went straight to the main point.

But before that...

"By the way, Xiao Jiu Nio, I, Agano-nee, want to eat three-color dango. I wonder if you can help me prepare some?"

"Three-color dumplings?...Oh! I see. Then I'll go get ready. Hehehe~"

After muttering the words of the three-colored dumpling, after being reminded by Agano's eyes, Shu Nio quickly understood what her sister said. After scratching her head, she stood up and prepared to leave. Before leaving, she turned her head and gave Jiang Zheng a deep look.

Good luck to you, brother-in-law.

Then Jiu Nio ran away quickly and closed the door before leaving. His well-behaved and cute appearance was particularly rare.

After Sakuno left, Agano finally looked Jiang Zheng in the eye, folded his folding fan and placed it on the table, then stood up to get some things.

He took a box of expensive matcha powder and tea sets from the bedroom, began to boil water slowly, wiped the tea spoon, poured three spoons of tea powder into a clean cup, poured in boiling spring water, then picked up a utensil similar to an egg beater, the tea whisk, and repeatedly brushed the tea. The tea powder and water began to mix, and even bubbles began to float on the water surface. Finally, he placed it in the palm of his hand and rotated it counterclockwise.

The movements were gentle and graceful, with skillful techniques. In addition, the beauty Agano was dressed in Japanese style. The sight of a beauty brewing tea was naturally a nice sight, and one could even smell a hint of elegance.

However, during this short period of time, Agano did not speak a word, and her expression was naturally cautious. Jiang Zheng realized that she was performing an important and formal etiquette, so he naturally did not ask her what she was doing.

And he seemed to have seen this scene in some videos.

Only after she had done all this, Agano placed the teacup in front of him with both hands, and a smile finally appeared on her face.

"Please enjoy it. Although I am only a newcomer and still lack the skills of my predecessors, I am not necessarily untalented in the art of tea ceremony."

Slowly picking up the teacup and observing the green tea inside, Jiang Zheng quickly realized that it was matcha.

Take a light sip, although the tea flavor is strong, how to say it, without adding sweetness, there is only bitterness left. You can imagine how bitter matcha without sweetness will taste.

"Great tea! But what's this, Agano?"

Facing Jiang Zheng's question, Agano looked cautious at this moment. He bowed slightly to him and began to introduce his name.

"Agano-class light cruiser No. 1—Agano. I am not a talented person, so I assume you must be Lord Jiang Zheng."

"Although your reputation has not been spread, it is still a confidential matter among the Sakura Empire. Please forgive me."

Agano said this very cautiously. If she were just an ordinary human being, she would naturally not do such a thing.

The person in front of him was of great importance. Not to mention his unclear relationship with Tiexue, he was well-known to everyone in Sardinia alone.

After all, being able to have a formal lover relationship with Littorio is not ordinary at all. What's more, according to the news, it is not just Littorio, but it seems that other people, such as Veneto, the flagship of the Sardinian Empire, also have a close relationship with him.

Later, she had an indescribable relationship with the iron-blooded Prince Eugen, like some kind of stable triangle. Of course, this was the official news, and everyone knew it.

But what happens later is not something ordinary people can know. Even if you have channels to know it, it is useless. Not only does it involve Sardinia and Iron Blood, but even Iris is involved. That's really amazing.

Although there was no news about him recently, it can be learned that the three parties' ship girls were very anxious that day. Most of the ships were sent out to look for things. They said that important items were lost, but it was more likely that they were looking for people.

Combining this with the current person's information, Agano quickly understood that the person in front of him was the "important item" that Bismarck and the others were looking for.

Now he has fallen into the Empire of Sakura Empire and was rescued by Noshiro. It can't be said to be a bad thing, but it can't be said to be a good thing either, because the Empire of Sakura Empire is still a bit "chaotic"

In response to this, Agano adjusted his attitude and introduced himself to him respectfully, hoping to make him happy, otherwise he would have to face the wrath of the Three Musketeers of Europe.

"No need to be so respectful, but I'm actually in the middle of a confidential incident, that's pretty... impressive."

Jiang Zheng felt a little uncomfortable with Agano's sudden change of attitude, because no matter in his impression or in reality, Jiang Zheng could only say that the woman in front of him was a bad woman who could only tease but not take responsibility, and she had to be properly fried.

Such a sudden change really makes me feel a little overwhelmed.

"But Agano, I personally think we should talk more like friends, what do you think?"

"Since you say so, then I accept it, Jiang Zhengsang..."

Agano straightened his back slowly, and the caution on his face gradually disappeared, but he noticed that Jiang Zheng was staring at him.

In that instant, Agano felt that there was a way to get along well with her from now on, at least in a way that would make him happy.

Thinking of this, Agano stood up and came to his side, hugged his arms, held them with her snow-white balls, and said in a gentle voice:

"Speaking of which, Jiang Zheng-san, do you want to know some interesting things? Actually, I know quite a lot~"

Chapter 282 Three-Colored Dumplings

"Oh, so you can't get in touch?"

"Ah~, it's not that I can't contact you~, it's because I, Agano, am just a new ship girl, and I don't have enough authority. After all, it's a bit difficult to cross an ocean to contact the ship girls on the other side of the European continent, Jiang Zheng-san."

Agano said with a smile, sipping matcha, supporting her face with one hand. She felt a little happy when she saw his regretful expression, and was also thinking about the current situation of Sakura Empire in her heart.

It's true that they can't contact each other at the moment. After all, the Sakura Empire's shipgirls don't have much business dealings with the Celtic and German shipgirls in Europa. They only joined the faction called Azur Lane to fight against the Sirens.

However, with the Tiancheng Incident, the internal ideas of the Sakura Empire have begun to split and differ. Although everyone has gathered together to fight against the Sirens, there is a saying that goes.

A famous person once said that people’s joys and sorrows are different. I just think they are noisy. I think that’s what he meant, right?

After all, the Son of God did not appear, Lord Shinano fell into a deep sleep, Senior Mikasa did not come out, and Yamato and Musashi did not exist.

Now we can only rely on the shrine maidens and the First Air Force captains Akagi-sama and Kaga-sama who were forced to take over the flag to maintain the status quo.

The current situation of Sakura Empire is a bit chaotic. They want to split up but the time has not come yet. After all, the elders of the First Carrier Fleet are unhappy with the younger generations of the Fifth Carrier Fleet. The younger generations of the Fifth Carrier Fleet do not understand the elders of the First Carrier Fleet and they have been verbally confronting each other for a long time. The Third Carrier Fleet chooses not to say anything and silently follows the elders of the First Carrier Fleet.

What happens above is what happens below. These little guys are just so unlucky. But fortunately, they can stand out with the name of the new blade and make a living. Otherwise, they can only be an unknown small ship girl group.

After all, it is really tiring to take care of so many young sisters on destroyers together with Senior Fengxiang, and there is no hope of getting ahead.

As he was thinking, Agano's increasingly empty gaze stopped on Jiang Zheng, his sight gradually focused, and his slightly dull expression began to become lively. Finally, he seemed to have come up with a feasible idea, and looked at him with some expectation.

Since internal forces cannot be united, what about external forces? When a third party appears between two forces, they will either cooperate to confront or to accelerate the process of cohesion.

So...

"Why are you looking at me like that, Agano?"

"Oh...oh! It's Jiang Zheng-san, please stop calling my name over and over again~, if someone doesn't know you, they might think you're obsessed with me. This is not good."

As he said the following words, Agano obediently held his hand again and shook it gently, with a happy smile on her face. Jiang Zheng just shook his head.

"That's too low. By the way, if you can't contact them, who is your big shot?"

"Jiang Zheng-san, are you looking for our Lord Akagi? Hmm... Personally, I don't recommend it. After all, Lord Akagi really hates humans. Last time, the Prime Minister's request for a meeting was rejected. He actually stood there for a whole day, but still didn't see Lord Akagi. In the end, he ran back in shame, hehe~"

Hearing Jiang Zheng say that he wanted to contact him, Agano felt something was wrong, because his own chief flagship hated and even despised humans. Although Jiang Zheng would definitely not be treated like that given his identity, Agano really wanted him to leave so soon.

She told him a happy story, and she started laughing as soon as she said it.

Jiang Zheng also found it funny when he heard it. The thought of wasting time and being ignored, and finally having to run back as if nothing had happened, and finally having to demonstrate the craftsmanship of Marseille privately, was too funny.

But this won't work either. My own ship girls are still worried about me. I can't just do nothing. Besides, there are also Arthas and the others.

By the way, I seemed to have forgotten to ask the Royal Fortune and the others if they wanted to come with me, so I left without asking.

As for the only means of contact, the mobile phone has long been gone.

Feeling the trouble of the matter, and thinking that Agano and the others couldn't contact Akagi, he thought he would have to go there himself.

But if that's the case, you'll have to wait for a while.