Such people usually needed to be handled gently; as long as their emotional needs were met, many times, they were even more obedient than little white rabbits.
...
Third floor, Flagship's office.
Knock knock!
"Come in."
Nagato looked at Amagi in confusion.
"The Commander is back, why do you, as Secretary Ship, still come to me?"
"To get some documents for the Commander."
Nagato nodded and asked no more questions, sitting cross-legged and reading the manga picture book Jack had given her.
"Eh? What is this?"
"The Commander gave it to me. He said it's a story about pirates and the navy."
"It looks interesting. Later, ask for a few copies for Akagi and Kaga too."
Amagi didn't say she was interested, but asked for her sisters.
Regarding this, the equally dignified Lady Nagato understood perfectly.
These manga books were all forced upon her by the Commander! That's right, it must be like this!!
Knock knock!
"Why is it so lively here today? This is the third time already! Come in!"
Nagato frowned and looked towards the door.
She saw more than a dozen people all crowding in.
Destroyers Shimakaze, Kitakaze, Nowaki, Yuudachi, Ayanami, Yukikaze…
Cruisers Kumano, Noshiro, Torikai, Sakawa…
Battleships Izumo, Kii, Owari, Suruga…
Aircraft Carriers Hakuryuu, Katsuragi, Souryuu, Hiryuu…
"You all…"
"We're here to see the Commander!!" × N
The noisy voices all stacked up, as if the entire building trembled three times.
"We heard the Commander's broadcast!"
"The Commander is back, right! But he doesn't seem to be on the first floor anymore!"
"Nagato, do you know where the Commander went?"
The Flagship's office instantly became as noisy as a market.
A '#' mark popped out on Nagato's forehead.
"Ara~"
Amagi covered her mouth and chuckled, quietly searching for documents.
It was rare to see Nagato's troubled famous scene. She decided to give her sister Akagi a little more time for their tryst, and watch this scene first.
Whoosh~
Nagato closed the manga book. After three seconds of silence, she let out a sharp cry.
"Silence!!—"
The entire building seemed to tremble five times.
One could only say that she truly lived up to her reputation as the Sakura Empire's demon; one person held back the voices of more than a dozen.
Most of the Shipgirls trembled with fear.
Except for 5 people: Shimakaze, Yuudachi, Ayanami, Izumo, and Hakuryuu.
These 5 were Jack's main ships, all at level 125. Emotionally, with 200 affection points, they were also the ones with the deepest bonds.
"The Commander has returned to his post. According to the usual rules of the Port, if you need to report work, please apply to the Secretary Ship. This is the Flagship's office, not the Commander's Secretary's office!!"
Nagato had made this statement very clear.
Shipgirls were soldiers, so they naturally had discipline.
Fighting the Siren was not child's play, and the Commander arranging formations and studying sea charts was not fooling around. Therefore, during normal working hours, only the Secretary Ship could be alone with the Commander for extended periods.
"What about outside of working hours?"
Hakuryuu rested her nodachi on her shoulder, as if she would chop at Nagato at the slightest disagreement.
Nagato glanced at Hakuryuu, not taking her impoliteness to heart, and replied, "Tonight, the Commander will dine in the Sakura Empire cafeteria. I have already informed the kitchen to prepare a banquet. You will have a chance to meet the Commander then."
"Hmph! It better be!"
Whoosh!
Hakuryuu put away her intimidating blade and left without a second thought.
Several destroyers patted their non-existent chests, feeling a hint of fear towards this legendary aircraft carrier.
"Am I late again? Hmm… Looks like I'll just have to go back and find Laffey…"
"Wait!"
Nagato suddenly called out to Ayanami.
"The Commander said that if that Eagle Union destroyer is with Ayanami, then both of them should go to the office. The Commander has something to discuss with you."
"Huh?"
Ayanami looked up, as if her whole world had brightened.
Seeing the strange expressions on the faces of the other Shipgirls who hadn't left yet, Nagato explained again.
"That Eagle Union destroyer is the Commander's appointed Secretary Ship. If any of you have a way to curry favor with her, there's no harm in having her introduce you to the Commander today."
With that single sentence, Laffey became a hot commodity in the eyes of nearly half the Shipgirls in Sakura Empire Port.
This is bad! Laffey is in danger!
Ayanami reacted quickly, immediately rushing out of the Flagship's office.
"Wahahaha! Yuudachi is going to find Laffey too!"
"Count me in!"
"Me too, me too!"
They entered noisily and left just as noisily.
These Shipgirls completely disregarded Nagato's increasingly darkening expression.
"Hmph! These idiots are truly too impolite!"
"Heh heh, the Commander is back, so it's normal to be happy. Besides, it's been a long time since we've seen the children so lively, hasn't it?"
Nagato paused for a moment, then snorted coldly.
"Hmph! Fine, for the Commander's sake, this time… I'll let them off."
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