A cute Laffey was resurrected!
"Is it just you here, where are the others?"
After they were free, Laffey sat in Jack's arms, while Ibuki sat beside him on the floor.
"Hmm, this is the way to the sword dojo. I was going to deliver afternoon tea to Sister Takao and Sister Atago."
Then, she showed Jack a Sakura Empire-style lunch box.
As a planned Shipgirl who died in the plan without actually participating in the war, it seemed fine for Ibuki to call the two heavy cruiser sisters above'sisters'.
It's just... is the Sakura Empire so short on people? There isn't even a small yellow chickens, and they need a powerful planned Shipgirl from the front lines to deliver afternoon tea?
It seemed to be aware of Jack's doubts.
Ibuki began to explain herself.
"Ah, that... please, Master, don't misunderstand my two elder sisters because of this! This was actually something Ibuki wanted to do herself!"
"Because everyone retreated in a hurry from the Azure Lane... I mean, the main port, only a small number of battle-hardened elite Shipgirls truly returned to the Sakura Empire Port. The rest of the destroyer and submarine sisters are still at the main port due to safety concerns, so..."
"So the port is so short-staffed that you have to deliver meals to these two'seniors'?!"
Jack feigned anger.
Ibuki, as expected, believed him.
She frantically waved her arms, looking eager to clear her sisters' names.
Laffey rolled her eyes at Jack.
This naughty Commander, he's teasing the Shipgirl sisters again... Huh? Why did I say... again?
"Ibuki, who are you chatting with?"
A clear, straightforward voice came from down the corridor.
Immediately, Takao, dressed in a white martial arts uniform, walked out.
"Yo! Takao!"
"What's 'yo'... Commander!!"
Takao was so startled that she stumbled back several steps.
There's no mistaking it! That man!
Although she had never truly met him, only seen his shadow-like face, like an ancient god, he was indeed her Commander!
He was the Commander she would always love, no matter what he looked like, tall or short, fat or thin, beautiful or ugly!
"Commander, how could you be..."
"I'll explain the situation to all of you later. Are you alone? Where's Atago?"
Takao placed her hand on her chest, lest a disobedient heart leap out.
"Atago is still in the dojo."
"Good, then let's go to the dojo first, Ibuki?"
"Here! Please, what are Master's orders?"
Jack patted her head, and the pair of demon horns on it.
"I was just joking with you earlier. Actually, I had no intention of blaming your two sisters. As compensation, you can lead us on a tour of the Sakura Empire Port later."
"Huh?"
Ibuki's cheeks turned red. After her horns were touched, her gaze seemed to become a little unfocused.
"O-okay! Ibuki will complete Master's task!"
Laffey: As compensation, so someone leads the way?
Takao: Accepting compensation equals completing a task?
The destroyer from Eagle Union and the heavy cruiser from Sakura Empire exchanged glances, finding common ground.
These two, they must have some misunderstanding about the word 'compensation'!
...
Soon after.
Flanked by three Shipgirls.
Jack arrived at the sword arts dojo within the Sakura Empire Port's training grounds.
Unlike the grand bay shooting ranges of the battleship big sisters and aircraft carrier little mothers, this place was actually used for close-quarters combat training, a place exclusively for Sakura Empire's so-called "kendo."
After all, in an Azure Lane World, it was perfectly normal for Shipgirls to wield katanas and unleash sword energy or blade energy.
And here, Jack met five of his married Shipgirl wives since arriving in the Azure Lane World.
Indeed, all those he had met so far were married Shipgirls.
"Oh my, I thought you, Takao, had stopped Ibuki and were secretly eating, but it turns out you're'secretly eating' together~"
Do these two words have different meanings?
Laffey looked at Jack.
Jack smiled and stroked Laffey's head.
Destroyers only need to be cute.
It's best not to get involved in the big sisters' war~
Laffey nodded, seemingly understanding yet not.
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