The Luo Fu Immortal Vessel, an interstellar civilization, and the transcendent beings of the Longevity Heaven.
As Bai Yu briefly explained his origins, the worldview of the shipgirls in the meeting room shattered completely, then recomposed into a strange form.
Even Belfast herself had never heard of Bai Yu's true identity.
(So, is the Commander actually someone like this? A leader of a powerful interstellar civilization that is hard to believe?)
『To be precise, he’s a future leader. I’m still a junior general, not a full general. Also, the true supreme leader of the alliance is the Marshal. Generals are only responsible for commanding one Immortal Vessel under the alliance’s banner.』
(It’s fine, I believe the Commander will definitely become a very, very excellent general!)
It's amazing, Belfast seems to have a baseless affection for him?
Could it be because of her recognition of his Commander identity?
Feeling a throbbing headache, Wales Prince instinctively rubbed her temples, sighing after a while, "I thought a human with extraordinary talent had appeared, but it turned out to be like this..."
"If this is the case, then we need to keep this matter highly confidential."
The one who spoke this time was Bismarck, who had remained silent.
Her sharp gaze swept across everyone present, her voice sinking as she said, "Everyone present, please keep what you have heard today a secret."
Some understood, some didn’t, but seeing Bismarck’s expression, even those who didn’t understand nodded repeatedly like chicks pecking at rice.
Bismarck then turned to Bai Yu, "Mr. Bai Yu, is this the only way you can communicate with us? Can't you arrive in person?"
"At least for now, I can't find another way, maybe there will be in the future?"
As soon as Bai Yu’s words left his mouth, he could clearly sense the loss coming from Belfast’s consciousness.
"Speaking of which, according to Mr. Bai Yu, the relationship between you and Belfast seems different from the shipgirl contracts we understand. So, I would like to ask, is this kind of… ‘little help’ for Belfast limited to her alone, or can it work on other shipgirls too?"
Enterprise, who was constantly writing on the meeting record book with a pen, suddenly paused, her fair fingers tapped on the table, and she raised her head to ask a question.
All the shipgirls’ eyes lit up.
Right, if this miraculous commander can expand his aura BUFF to multiple shipgirls, wouldn't they have a huge advantage in battle?
Even the human commanders of this world can contract more than one shipgirl, though the number of shipgirls that excellent human commanders can contract is limited, but this one… he’s not an ordinary person!
He’s an alien! (laugh)
"That might disappoint you, Miss Enterprise."
"My help to Belfast, under current circumstances, is limited to her alone."
Happy↗Happy↗Happy↗Happy↗
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The unmasked joy coming from Belfast’s consciousness, Bai Yu could even hear the little maid humming a cheerful tune in her consciousness.
However, Enterprise’s words reminded Belfast.
She tentatively whispered to Bai Yu in her consciousness:
(Commander…)
『Hmm?』
(Would… would you be willing to sign a shipgirl contract with me?)
『Shipgirl contract? Is that even possible in this state?』
(There’s no problem, Commander.)
Belfast patiently explained.
(A shipgirl contract is a spiritual contract between the shipgirl and her recognized commander, so I think, since the Commander can enter my body with consciousness, then the contract can be signed.)
Belfast couldn’t hide her shyness when she said “enter my body with consciousness.”
After speaking, Belfast also transmitted her desire to temporarily regain control of her body.
Bai Yu closed his eyes and temporarily went offline.
"Everyone." Belfast, who was back online, said softly, "I have something to tell you."
"You are… Belfast? You’re back?" Sitting beside Belfast, Shengwang immediately noticed the change in the person beside her.
Belfast nodded, pausing for a moment, then said solemnly, "I want to sign a contract with Mr. Bai Yu."
"Are you serious? Belfast?" Wales Prince furrowed her brow again. "You should know what signing this contract means for us shipgirls."
"I'm well aware, Wales Prince." Belfast did not back down under Wales Prince's gaze, instead, her voice became even more firm. "Signing the contract means that a shipgirl will completely open her heart to her commander, and unless sunk, the contract cannot be terminated. That's why we are extremely cautious about choosing a commander, and we will never sign a contract unless we completely trust the commander."
"Since you’re aware, then I have a question." Wales Prince spoke again, "What made you decide to do this? You guys should have known each other for less than half a day, according to Mr. Bai Yu, right?"
"It’s hard for me to explain this feeling."
Belfast lowered her eyes, gently placing her right hand on her towering chest, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled upwards, her milky white cheeks gradually flushed with two red blushes.
"Mr. Bai Yu’s consciousness is in my body, although I can’t hear Mr. Bai Yu’s true thoughts, but I can sense the kind of person behind his consciousness."
"It’s like having an extra stove or a sun in my body, warm from the inside out, like soaking in a hot spring."
"Before fighting on the sea, I could only feel the smell of gunpowder and smoke, and the icy coldness of the sea."
"Occasionally looking down at the sea beneath my feet, I would feel fear, unable to stop myself from imagining if there would be some terrifying monster in the depths..."
"It's ridiculous, isn't it? Being a shipgirl, but only feeling at ease after landing on land."
Amongst the group, Enterprise's eyebrows twitched.
Few people knew that Enterprise, who was known for her merits in the White Eagle camp and even in the entire Azur Lane, was actually secretly afraid of the Abyss.
If fate hadn't changed, this fear would reach its peak after her sister Yorktown was severely damaged, eventually putting Enterprise in a kind of abnormal mental state, and she would fight with all her might in every battle, like a madman.
All for the sake of her fear of the Abyss that she could not shake off.
"Don’t say that, Bei Fa." Shengwang gently held Belfast’s soft hand, her lips slightly pursed, and she shook her head, "For us, being sunk and buried in the sea is the most terrifying thing, there’s nothing to be ashamed of."
Belfast gave Shengwang a gentle look, then placed her hand on her chest, her voice gradually becoming uplifting, "But, when Mr. Bai Yu… no, when the Commander's spirit enveloped me, the improvement of combat ability is secondary, the most important thing is that I found out that I no longer fear the Abyss, I even started to enjoy galloping on the sea, cutting through the waves."
Bai Yu… he was actually embarrassed by the praise, for once.
—Stop it, stop it, I don’t even believe I’m a good person!