How do I start a romantic relationship with a ship girl?

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"It seems... the living room isn't quite suitable either, Xu Huan." The monarch gently moved his wrist, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, and said somewhat embarrassedly.

Her usually aloof and cold demeanor gradually melted away at this moment, and the charm between her eyes and brows was like spring water after winter snow. Although it still carried a chill, one could vaguely sense the approaching spring.

Having made up his mind, the monarch, after initially showing a little shyness, immediately demonstrated a strong ability to execute his decision.

No matter what... I have to get Xu Huan into my room tonight.

A death order.

"Uh... in that case, shall I go out and find a place to spend the night?" Xu Huan still thoughtfully made a request that wouldn't embarrass the other party.

"...no!"

Upon hearing this, the monarch suddenly grabbed the young man's wrist tightly, as if afraid that Xu Huan would run away from her grasp.

"You...can sleep in my room tonight..."

She raised her eyes, and the look in her eyes towards the young man was now softened, a hint of tenderness in her gaze compared to her usual icy demeanor.

"Sleeping in your room...wouldn't that be a bit inconvenient?"

“My room… I find it convenient, it’s just convenient… there are no other problems.” The monarch bit his lip and gently pulled the young man closer to him: “Or… do you have a problem with me?”

"...I have no objection."

Chapter 149 I already asked you to come to my room

Although the monarch caused some minor damage to every room and even the living room, the shower room and other things were fortunately still intact.

Xu Huan was lying in the bathtub under the guise of taking a bath. The warm water and soft bubbles enveloped his body, making him feel comfortable but also making his head feel a little numb.

He looked at the bathroom ceiling and sighed softly, thinking about how he would be staying in the monarch's room for the night.

"I never imagined a monarch would turn out like this..."

Today's monarch is somewhat unexpectedly unfamiliar, behaving and acting very differently from usual; it's unclear what triggered it...

It's highly improbable that a comrade who once trusted you completely would suddenly insist on sharing a room with you; such a thing would be considered extremely illogical even in a novel.

Searching his entire brain, Xu Huan could only think of one related story: "He served in the army for thirty years in place of his father, unaware that Mulan was a woman."

Could it be related to Frederick's so-called mission last time?

If so, then the reaction time is a bit too slow...

Xu Huan pondered, recalling the stunned expression on the monarch's face when he brought back food from Aurora to share.

Could it be because of a food box?

That shouldn't be the case... those were just some dishes I brought back along the way, and it seems the monarch was quite satisfied with the taste of the food.

The ship girls' thoughts were really hard to guess, so after thinking for a moment, Xu Huan simply chose to give up.

Anyway, it shouldn't pose a threat to my life.

Under such circumstances, fulfilling the ship girls' requests as much as possible is the duty of a qualified commander.

The longer Xu Huan spent with the ship girls in the port area, the more he understood what the so-called commander really had to do.

This is assuming I have sufficient strength; if I were powerless to resist...

I don’t even dare to imagine what might happen.

At that time, it is estimated that they will only be able to rely on a group of ship girls to fight against another group of ship girls in order to protect their mental, physical, and will freedom.

"Like I said before... if the job only involved fighting the Sirens, the commander's work should be quite easy... but then there's the added responsibility of managing the relationships between oneself and the ship girls, as well as between the ship girls themselves..."

He used to be on the front lines, and he looked down on those who sat in offices and just talked.

Now it seems that the other person's job was sometimes no easier than mine.

Xu Huan submerged his head in the water and spit out a few bubbles.

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long... Oh well... I'm too lazy to bind myself with those moral codes and etiquette anymore..."

The young man had been thinking of soaking in the bathtub some more and contemplating life, but the monarch didn't seem to intend to give him much time to be alone.

He had barely sunk to the surface when a blurry, tall figure appeared at the frosted glass doorway of the bathroom.

"Xu Huan...are you done washing up?"

"Well...?"

Xu Huan quickly surfaced, wiped the water off his face, and asked in confusion, "It's almost done... Is there something wrong?"

"It's nothing... I haven't heard any movement from inside for a while, and I was worried something might have happened to you... so I came to check on you..."

As the monarch offered his fabricated explanations, she noticed that she was gradually becoming more and more anxious.

They can't even wait this little bit of time.

"Wait a moment, I'll be right out..."

Hearing Xu Huan's reply from inside the bathroom, the monarch's restless heart gradually calmed down.

The sofa in the living room had been 'accidentally' broken, leaving little room to stand and wait. So the ship girl had no choice but to return to her room to wait.

About five minutes later, there was a gentle knock on the door.

The monarch's body visibly tensed up the moment he heard the knock on the door.

"I'm coming in..."

"Ok."

The door slowly opened, and the young man walked in, drying his wet hair with a towel.

Perhaps because he had just taken a shower, Xu Huan's face looked more delicate than usual, and his cheeks were also more hydrated. Coupled with his loose T-shirt and shorts, and his still slightly damp hair, he exuded a lightheartedness that was unique to young men.

The monarch blinked slowly, his breath catching in his throat for a moment.

Even she had to admit...

The young man's appearance is quite attractive in some ways.

For younger ship girls, such as Unicorn, Xu Huan at this time feels like a friendly older brother next door, with a kind and approachable demeanor.

For ship girls like Frederick the Monarch, whose temperament leans towards the older, more mature type, this approachability and the lingering childishness in their eyes are an even more palatable side dish.

Perhaps it's because of the filter... it seems that every ship girl can see the part of herself she wants in Xu Huan.

Gently adjusting the straps on her shoulders, the monarch shifted her ample hips slightly to the side, giving Xu Huan plenty of space.

"I think this is my first time in your room... Lord." Xu Huan didn't react to the ship girl's little actions, but instead quietly observed the furnishings in the room.

The furniture and decorations are all in a very traditional Victorian style, with a royal feel. In addition, the overall impression is one of simplicity and neatness, with no dirty or messy areas in sight.

His meticulous demeanor perfectly matches the personality of a monarch.

"Hmm... it's rather monotonous, there's nothing worth seeing." The monarch replied somewhat embarrassedly, then steered the conversation back to the main topic.

She gently patted her bed, looked up, and said very seriously, "Tonight... are you sleeping on the inside or the outside?"

"What do you mean, sleeping inside or outside?"

Xu Huan seemed not to understand the monarch's meaning and shook his head: "Actually, I can sleep on the floor... This space is not bad, I can just lay out a blanket..."

"...Xu Huan."

After hearing the young man's words, the monarch clenched his fist slightly.

She wasn't sure if the other person was pretending, after all, her meaning had been so clear...

She lowered her head and pulled the young man onto her bed: "What are you thinking about?"

"What are you thinking..."

Xu Huan blinked, looking completely innocent, and said, "It's one thing for a man and a woman to be alone in a room... but do we really have to sleep in the same bed? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"What's not so good...."

A dark glint flashed in the monarch's eyes: "I called you to my room... just so you'd sleep on the floor?"

Chapter 150 Speak Out Loud

"Why not?"

Xu Huan still looked confused: "Your Majesty, if you don't tell me, I won't know what you're planning to do."

"..."

The monarch fell silent, his expression shifting back and forth.

Upon seeing this, Xu Huan's lips slowly curled up, revealing a smile.

He had just had a brief moment of reflection in the bathroom, reviewing the ship girls he knew and all the events and interactions he had with them, and finally concluded that the commander had an obligation to act in accordance with the ship girls' wishes.

As long as this principle is followed, then all the things I did before—being drugged by resentment, being confronted by Hindenburg, and being blackmailed by Frederick with a mission—can be explained.

Is being drugged or subjected to unspoken rules really that shameful?

Xu Huan didn't think so.

These are all ship girls who will be working together and standing on the same side in the future. As long as their personalities are not insulted, these things can at most be called the banter between the commander and the ship girls...