[Subtext: Next time, Laffey will bring Ayanami along.
For now, I won't disturb the Commander.]
"Mm-hmm, go ahead."
As his first-married Shipgirl, Jack and Laffey shared a special telepathic connection.
And don't let this child Laffey's usual sleepy and confused demeanor fool you; among the main three and the four little ones, she was actually the most astute.
Even when Z23 arrived, she had to hail Laffey as "Emotional Intelligence Master."
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"1, 2, 3..., plus Amagi, that's 17 people in total."
1 vs 17, Jack could do it, but the commotion would be huge.
If the other people in the port discovered there was a party going on here, it wouldn't be as simple as 1 vs 17; the number would at least double or triple.
Moreover, this office was already quite good for 8 people to move around in; 17 people would be a bit crowded.
Therefore... the battlefield needed to be divided.
Not too many, three to five would suffice.
"Ahem, Shipgirls who have already kissed should know that I have a special ability.
For those who haven't yet received canned knowledge through a kiss, I'll explain the situation here."
"Due to certain reasons, I have descended into this world in my true form this time, so it's different from the form of the Commander you've seen before.
I'm barely a familiar stranger."
"Therefore, when most Shipgirls reunite for the first time, I will communicate with them individually in a saved mini-world, to get to know each other and rediscover the appearance from our memories."
Yes, the purpose of opening the mini-world was very simple.
Jack just wanted to close the distance with the Shipgirls, to avoid any awkwardness in their subsequent interactions.
However, because the Shipgirls' affection for him was too high, often within half a day of dating, this distance of interaction would become negative, and it would fluctuate, sometimes accompanied by special states like dampness and electric shocks, causing his image among the Shipgirls to develop in a strange direction.
Warspite asked, "Is that 'mini-world' the place you said was suitable for kissing, Commander?"
"It's not just kissing~"
Musashi revealed a mysterious smile to the Royal members.
Thump-thump!
Warspite's heart suddenly quickened.
An immature idea was born in Warspite's mind.
"Ahem, Head Maid!"
"Here! Lady Warspite!"
"Then... I'll leave it to you to lead the charge.
Don't disgrace the Royal Maid Corps!"
Uh... I thought you, venerable one, would personally go into battle?
However... that suits me perfectly.
"Yes, Lady Warspite, Belfast hereby swears that I will not fail the Royal Maid Corps's prestige!"
Then she and Sirius stepped out of the line.
"Master, from the knowledge you have given me, I know that the time in the mini-world exists independently, and everyone has an equal opportunity and time to communicate.
So, Belfast humbly requests, may the Royal Maid Corps be chosen as your first group for communication?"
"(Only) the Royal Maid Corps..."
There were 4 Royal members present in total, but only two were members of the Maid Corps.
Unicorn and Warspite had too great a difference in style, so Jack would most likely not choose to "communicate" with them together.
At a minimum, the Royal would have a full 3 communication opportunities, immediately taking up more than half of the three to five waves of communication Jack had originally envisioned.
One could only say that she was worthy of being the Head Maid; her meticulous thinking completely surpassed most Shipgirls.
Jack stared into Belfast's eyes, and after a long moment, he commented.
"Bold..."
Belfast was startled.
"And meticulous."
Upon hearing the latter half of the sentence, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"I very much look forward to the Royal Maid Corps's techniques that the Head Maid spoke of."
Belfast and Sirius bowed simultaneously: "We shall offer the best service to our Master!"
Thus, the two became the first Shipgirls from the welcoming fleet to visit the mini-world.
...
[Commander's Happy Planet] saved.
With a flash of white light, Jack appeared here with Belfast and Sirius.
Their landing spot was a snowy plain, with pristine snow adorning this quiet and peaceful world.
"Oh right, I forgot that last time I had a snowball fight with Yuudachi and the others here.
Belfast, do you like the snowy terrain, or do you need to change locations?"
Belfast clearly understood the maid's position and did not make a choice, but rather accepted everything from the Commander.
"In the hot summer, a maid can be an iced drink to cool and refresh her Master; in the cold winter, a maid can also be a cup of hot tea to bring warmth to her Master."
"As long as I am with my proud Master, whether it is sweltering heat or bitter cold, Sirius can be a tool at Master's disposal."
These two... aren't they a bit too much with the flattery?
Jack casually conjured two cloaks and draped them over the two of them.
"So, any environment is fine? Alright, then let's start surviving in the snow."
Jack led the two to a dark oak tree.
"First step in snow survival, let's build our own small log cabin."
"Please leave house construction to us maids, Master.
You can rest at the side."
"Mm-hmm, with Master watching, Sirius will have endless strength."
"It's just cutting a few trees and building a house.
Wouldn't it be more meaningful if we did it together?"
Jack had pretty much figured out the Royal Maid Corps's pampering way of treating him.
So he twisted his reasoning for labor.
As expected, a conflict arose in their perception between creating memories with the Commander and not letting the Commander toil.
Then, under Jack's two attacks of kissing their cheeks, the two decisively chose the former.
At worst... just let Master do a little less!
On the first day in the mini-world, Jack led the two maids in building a small log cabin in the snow, butchered a few dinners (moose), went mining to personally dig for coal, and made the cold house warm.
In the evening, the three sat around the campfire.
Jack spoke, and they listened to the interesting stories that happened to him that the Shipgirls didn't know about.
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