"I see, they went out for exercises. That's good, that's good."
Jun Hao took another sip of black tea, finally feeling at ease about Formidable's whereabouts.
"But Lion and Formidable exercising together? That's a pretty unusual combination," he said, surprised.
"Yes. Miss Lion seemed quite delighted at the time. It appears she found a 'kindred spirit' in more ways than one."
"Cough, cough..."
Hearing the implication behind Belfast's words, Jun Hao nearly choked on his tea.
To stop her teasing him any further, he hurriedly grabbed the last cookie, devoured it in a few bites, and drained the rest of his tea in a single gulp.
"Alright, I'm done. Breakfast was delicious, Miss Belfast. I'll go wash up now, so you can head out first."
Despite being dismissed so directly, Belfast remained perfectly composed.
"It is my honor to receive your praise, Master. However, are you truly certain you don't require my assistance? Whether it's adjusting the water temperature or helping you wash yourself, I can provide the most perfect service for you~"
"I refuse!" Jun Hao answered without the slightest hesitation. "If I keep letting you take care of me like this, I'm seriously going to forget how to function on my own someday."
Rather than feeling discouraged, Belfast's smile only softened further.
"Master, you must be joking. To care for you to that extent would be the greatest honor I could ask for."
Jun Hao knew he couldn't let the conversation continue any longer, or he might genuinely begin to waver.
"Anyway, I appreciate the thought. Please head out first."
"Understood, Master."
Belfast finally stopped insisting. She pushed the dining cart toward the door, glancing back at him every few steps.
"If you need anything at all, please call my name anytime, Master~ I will always be by your side."
After saying that, she gently closed the door behind her.
"Click."
The room fell silent once more. Jun Hao let out a long breath before speaking inwardly.
"System, come out."
The next moment, the familiar emotionless voice echoed in his mind.
[Host, I am here.]
"System, I want to allocate my points."
[Received. Please select the attributes you wish to strengthen, Host.]
A list of attributes immediately appeared before Jun Hao's eyes once more.
Constitution, Spirit, Strength, Intelligence, Charisma...
Previously, he had only paid attention to Constitution and Charisma.
But after yesterday's incident, where he couldn't even properly carry someone in a princess carry, he was forced to acknowledge a serious problem.
Even though Formidable had tactfully helped him avoid embarrassment, it still dealt a blow to his pride.
That level of weakness simply didn't match his goal of pampering and protecting the girls.
This time, he definitely needed to increase his Strength.
However, before doing that, another attribute suddenly piqued his interest.
"System, what exactly does the 'Spirit' attribute do?"
[If Constitution is compared to maximum HP and MP in a game, then Spirit represents recovery speed.]
[Secondly, Spirit increases the Host's resistance to mental interference, such as hypnosis, charm effects, mental shocks, and similar abilities.]
[Finally, the Spirit attribute allows the Host to maintain absolute calmness and focus while processing complex information or operating under high-pressure conditions.]
"I see... that's actually incredible."
Jun Hao felt genuinely satisfied after hearing the explanation.
A rather dangerous thought surfaced in his mind.
'If my Spirit gets high enough, wouldn't that basically mean unlimited stamina?'
Still, the ability to resist mental attacks and remain calm under pressure was undeniably valuable.
After all, this world still contained the Sirens and that mysterious "Unknown Creature X."
In that case, investing points into Spirit was definitely necessary.
Considering everything carefully, Jun Hao quickly came to a decision.
"System, put 10 points into Spirit. As for the remaining points... hmm, add 3 points to Strength first."
[Understood. Allocating attribute points according to the Host's request...]
[Allocation complete.]
The moment the system finished speaking, Jun Hao immediately felt the changes happening inside his body.
The drained vitality within him began recovering at a noticeably faster pace.
Although he still hadn't fully recovered, the lingering weakness had mostly faded, allowing him to move around normally again.
Then came the changes to his Strength. Jun Hao slowly raised his hand and clenched his fist.
Even without any testing equipment, he could clearly feel the surge of power flowing through his body. The strength in his grip alone was far greater than before.
"Just 3 points made this much of a difference?"
His eyes lit up slightly. If he invested all his future points into Strength, then carrying Formidable effortlessly would probably become easy.
And yesterday's embarrassing incident would never happen again.
"System, open my attribute panel."
There was obvious anticipation in his voice this time.
[Name: Jun Hao]
[Gender: Male]
[Constitution: 34 (A slightly above-average normal person)]
[Spirit: 30 (A mentally resilient normal person)]
[Strength: 23 (Comparable to an athletic college student)]
[Intelligence: 20 (A normal person)]
[Charisma: 99 (A walking incubus!)]
[Skills: None]
Looking at the updated evaluations, Jun Hao nodded in satisfaction. Though his abilities still technically fell within normal human limits, the difference from before was already enormous.
It was a true qualitative leap.
Feeling the renewed strength coursing through his body, Jun Hao's mood instantly improved.
'Alright, time to wash up and go watch the girls' exercises. Doesn't seem like there's any paperwork waiting for me today anyway.'
<<>>
Meanwhile, in the Royal Navy training waters...
Akagi sat solemnly inside the temporary combat briefing room, her expression unusually serious.
Suddenly, New Jersey slammed both hands onto the table and shot to her feet.
"I knew it! Something's definitely wrong here! This is way too suspicious!"
"Miss New Jersey, as a Commander, you should try to remain calm."
Akagi replied impatiently, clearly annoyed by the outburst.
"How am I supposed to stay calm, Miss Akagi?" New Jersey fired back immediately. "The Royal Navy's performance today was completely different from the last two days."
"Even with Lion and Formidable joining them, there's no way the battle should've been this one-sided with our combined strength."
Hearing that, Amagi, who had been quietly observing from the side, showed a faint hint of interest.
"Oh? So it seems you've already figured out the reason behind Miss Lion and Miss Formidable's sudden increase in combat power?"
"Miss Amagi, don't tell me you seriously didn't notice!" New Jersey said through gritted teeth. "Lion and Formidable were practically glowing from head to toe! They... they..."
At that point, New Jersey looked both furious and deeply wronged.
"They secretly 'ate' Honey!"
"Tsk! Seriously unbelievable! The Royal Navy dormitory is right next to ours, yet they kept the Commander all to themselves!"
The more she spoke, the angrier she became.
Akagi's fox ears twitched sharply as a dangerous smile slowly spread across her face.
"No matter what happens, Commander will see me tonight."
"Count me in, Miss Akagi!" New Jersey immediately agreed. "Let's go together!"
The two reached an agreement almost instantly and were already preparing to head for the Royal Navy dormitory.
"Wait, Akagi. Miss New Jersey."
Amagi finally spoke up to stop them.
Hearing her voice, Akagi immediately turned around, her face filled with grief.
"Sister Amagi, I really can't take this anymore."
Her voice trembled slightly with emotion.
"If I go even a single day without seeing Commander, it feels as though ants are crawling through my heart. If I don't see his smile soon... I truly might lose my mind."
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