After Ayanami, Laffey, and Akashi broke in, Jack paused the "battle."
He pulled everyone to understand the trio's motive for not entering through the main door, and Amagi provided an explanation for this.
That is, Nagato indeed had selfish motives, but these selfish motives were not for herself, but for Amagi.
Amagi showed the ring on her right ring finger and said.
"I am different from the other Shipgirls; I don't possess their powerful strength. Most of the time, I stay in the Port's dormitory or work as a Secretary Ship. Yet, even for someone like me, My Lord still bestowed this ring."
"Nagato saw that I had always felt guilty, which is why she wanted me to come and resolve my inner turmoil with My Lord as soon as he returned."
"If My Lord wishes to blame someone, please spare Nagato and blame Amagi's small, inferiority complex."
Amagi finally spoke her heartfelt words.
However, the imagined scolding did not come; instead, it was Jack's gentle head-patting.
"Amagi."
"My Lord..."
"I don't give rings based on who is powerful, has good combat records, or contributes greatly to the Port."
Amagi pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes trembling.
"There's only one reason I give out rings—that is, I like them!"
Of course, there were also practical issues, like not having enough Red Gems.
But there was no need to say that at a time like this, otherwise it would seem too tactless.
Amagi murmured to herself.
Like.
Such a simple yet sacred word.
But it deeply touched Amagi's heart.
"My Lord!"
Amagi threw herself into Jack's arms, crying out loud like a little destroyer sister.
All the pressure from the envious gazes of her sisters in the Port who didn't have rings, and the panic of her own mediocrity, all vanished into thin air.
To reciprocate Commander's affection, she was willing to give all her love in return, regretting it for all eternity.
"Good~ Good~ Amagi, be a good girl. As Sakura Empire's strategist, you must maintain your dignity. Come on, smile~"
Jack used both thumbs to pry open Amagi's mouth, forcing the girl to smile.
"Mmm, Amagi... won't cry anymore!"
Amagi took a deep breath, caressing her rapidly beating heart, and a pure smile, like a lily, bloomed on her face.
Jack smiled in turn, gently stroking the girl's face.
Sister...
Akagi watched, somewhat lost in thought.
She had never known that her sister, who had always bravely held up a sky for her companions in the Port, actually had such serious "psychological issues." If even she felt unworthy of her oath ring.
Then what was she?
Thump!
"Ouch~"
Akagi closed one eye, looking at Jack who had hit her.
"Don't tell me you're also depressed, or are you saying you want Ayanami and the others to cut in line?"
"Only this! Absolutely not!"
Akagi immediately perked up, grabbing Jack's arm.
Jack laughed heartily, picked up Akagi, and walked towards the bathtub.
With a splash, both of them entered the water.
"Grab the edge of the tub!"
"Ah, good, good."
Akagi shyly turned her back to Jack, her eyes tightly closed.
Jack leaned down and whispered in her ear: "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX~"
The change in atmosphere made Ayanami and Akashi, who had just entered, feel a bit lost.
Ayanami looked at Laffey with a flushed face.
Her expression was like she was asking: XXXXXXXXXX?
Laffey nodded, "Commander… likes to comfort everyone this way, especially when their minds start wandering."
Wandering thoughts, huh…
Amagi glanced at Akagi, who was already immersed in joy after only a short while, and felt that she had indeed been a bit of a clown earlier.
It was enough to simply enjoy Commander's favor as Akagi and Laffey did.
There was no need to overthink other things.
"Laffey, let's play a game!"
"Hmm?"
Laffey looked quizzically at Amagi, this Sakura Empire battlecruiser big sister whom she wasn't very familiar with.
"The name of the game is, a warm-up mini-game for Ayanami and Akashi!"
"Hey! How did this involve me, meow!"
Akashi, who had been watching the show with a blushing face, immediately jumped up.
Amagi revealed a mischievous smile and grabbed Akashi.
XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX.
"Laffey understands~"
Laffey probably understood Amagi's meaning, XXXXXXXXXXX.
"Laffey, you XX…XX…X, XXXX…XX~~"
...
More than twenty minutes later.
Akagi XXXXX.
Then Amagi and Laffey sent the misty-eyed Ayanami and Akashi to Jack's mouth.
"My Lord cannot rest yet~"
"Commander, Ayanami is ready, XXXX"
Jack snorted coldly, "Oh, you two are bullying your sisters right in front of me, you won't get away with it either!"
"Ah!"
XXXXXXXXXXX, she was pulled into the bath by a vine.
Although Laffey was expressionless, her face was already hot, and her rationality snapped.
"Akagi, don't rest either, the battle cannot stop!!"
"X, XXXXX! XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX! XX——"
...
The evening sun gradually set in the sky, shining on the port district streets, reflecting a beautiful crimson.
Third floor, Flagship Office.
Nagato let out a long yawn.
"I wonder how things are with Amagi. Maybe I should go check."
Nagato stood up, tidied the cushion that had become a bit messy from sitting for a long time, picked up the finished manga, and walked upstairs.
Soon, in front of the Commander's office door.
Knock knock knock~
"Is Commander in?"
No one responded.
"Strange, could it be that they went out?"
Nagato did not enter rashly but knocked again to confirm.
She waited for two minutes, still no response.
"Forget it, I'll just go back—"
—Nagato? Come in!
Just as Nagato was about to leave, Jack's voice came to her mind.
This was not Jack's grass element ability, but a more private channel transmitted through the Commander and Shipgirl's mental network.
"Then… excuse me, Commander, I'm coming in."
Nagato slowly pushed open the door, and what greeted her eyes was an empty office.
Upon closer inspection, the data package prepared by Amagi was still untouched on Jack's desk, not even the cover had been opened.
[I'm in the bathroom, just come in directly]
[Okay]
In the mental network, Nagato agreed, but in reality, her feet didn't know how to step forward.
Things were already very clear.
The office was empty, and the data was untouched.
Clearly, this afternoon Commander wasn't having his Secretary Ship do things, but rather saving the things to directly do the Secretary Ship.
Thinking of this, Nagato felt a little relieved.
Amagi truly lived up to her reputation as one of Sakura Empire's rare strategists; she had conquered Commander on the very first day!
Harboring this feeling, Nagato smiled and opened the bathroom door.
And then…
"??"
1, 2, 3, 4, 5… a total of 5 Shipgirls, XXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Nagato, fell into thought.
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