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"Just a small matter, Commander..." Illustrious took in the young man's actions and exclaimed, "Commander, you really have a gentlemanly demeanor..."
"It's nothing..."
Even his unintentional little gesture was praised by Guanghui, and Xu Huan said somewhat embarrassedly, "Putting aside the fact that Aurora helped me in the kitchen for so long, it would be only right for other guests to do these things."
Aurora smiled without saying a word, but gently fanned her face with her hand, showing that she had indeed felt a bit hot inside.
The two ship girls from the Royal Navy would see this behavior as part of etiquette, but the little wildcat from Ironblood would not think so.
Hu Teng's eyes darted back and forth between Xu Huan and Aurora for a couple of seconds, then he coughed lightly and stood up.
"I'd like to change seats..."
As Hu Teng spoke, his usually cold, dark gold vertical pupils seemed to give off a slightly guilty feeling.
After speaking, the little wildcat slowly moved to another dining table.
She seemed to be waiting for something, and even deliberately slowed down her pace.
Seeing this, Guanghui covered her mouth and chuckled secretly, her eyelashes almost curving into a faint crescent moon. Aurora also realized Hu Teng's true purpose, but as the beneficiary, she couldn't show anything at the moment, so she also gently shifted her body and adjusted her posture.
The three of them were now focused on Xu Huan, quietly waiting for the young man's next move.
"Hu Teng, you..."
At this moment, Xu Huan was no longer as dense as before. Knowing Hu Teng's personality very well, he naturally understood what the other party was thinking.
She wants everything that others want.
She's usually very clingy, and she's often jealous.
Although Hu Teng often says that Little Octopus's personality is like a child's, she herself is not as mature and generous as she claims to be in many situations.
So he quickly and nimbly stood up and gently pulled out a chair for Hu Teng.
The little wildcat sat down contentedly, and perhaps to express her gratitude, she gently kissed the young man's cheek with her pink lips after sitting down.
Aurora bit her lip lightly, but quickly relaxed.
Seeing this, Guanghui smiled even more relaxedly, and even the snow-white cleavage on her chest began to tremble slightly, revealing a perfect wave-like arc.
She glanced at the two ship girls on either side of her again, her blue eyes gleaming, then a gentle smile appeared on her lips as she looked at the young man: "Xu Huan... they both have them, so I can't fall behind now, right? Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair..."
Guanghui's words were not sharp, and his manner of speaking was gentle, almost like a joke. This cleverly eased the confrontational atmosphere that Hu Teng and Aurora had shown earlier, and it could be said that he directly helped Xu Huan from the side.
"Okay, okay..." Xu Huan smiled and shook his head helplessly.
He was very grateful for Guanghui's help.
"I'm not moving! Commander, just move me in a little bit, please!"
The white-haired ship girl's eyes were like water as she watched the young man walk to her side. She gently lifted the perfectly wrapped, plump peach so that Xu Huan could pull the chair out a little, and then slowly lowered it.
Seeing the three of them take their seats, Xu Huan breathed a sigh of relief.
The three of them had eaten together once before, but their relationship with Aurora and Radiance was not as close as it was today, so the antagonistic mood and atmosphere were not very obvious at the dinner table.
Of course, what happened under the table that day was a completely different story.
Today, the relationship between the three of them and I can be considered to have been made clear. Although they may appear different due to their personalities and other reasons, they all have their own principles in some areas, and they are unwilling to give in to each other or show weakness.
The atmosphere would become subtle as a result, and Xu Huan's skill in serving water would be taken very seriously.
Just like just now, a seemingly insignificant action can trigger a chain reaction...
The next step after being seated is to get more rice.
When Xu Huan was adding more rice, he encountered another problem.
None of the three ship girls at the table offered to serve themselves rice, and as the host, I should indeed serve them rice according to etiquette...
But this order...
In any case, there will always be one who ends up last.
How can I resolve this situation on my own?
Xu Huan suddenly realized that this meal was much more difficult than he had imagined, and the various details hidden within it were far more complex than they appeared.
Just as the young man was struggling with this problem, Guanghui thoughtfully stepped forward and solved it for him.
"I'm sitting in the closest seat... so let me take it~"
Guanghui took the lead by picking up a rice ladle, setting an example: "I'm not sure about your appetites, so if you want to eat more later, just add more yourself..."
Xu Huan breathed a sigh of relief again and gave Guanghui a grateful look.
The white-haired ship girl served herself rice, then gave him a rather resentful look.
The commander cares so much about the feelings between Hutten and Aurora... so what about me?
It's just that Guanghui doesn't care much about these things, otherwise Xu Huan would probably be in a bit of an awkward situation today.
Qing coughed twice, realizing the problem as well. So, after Guanghui served everyone their meals, he took a bite of food from Guanghui's bowl first.
"Try this first... We call this dish 'preserved mustard greens with braised pork belly' where I'm from. This is my first time making it, but it should taste alright."
"Hmm... Well then, Illustrious won't stand on ceremony, Commander~~"
Having received his reward, Guanghui smiled slightly, took a satisfied bite, and then nodded.
"It's delicious! It feels almost as good as Miss Aurora's cooking..."
"Hmm... actually, it's a little better than mine. I've tried making this dish at home before, but it never tastes as good as the Commander's..."
Seeing this, Aurora also picked up a piece and agreed.
Hu Teng watched as the other two ship girls were attacking the same dish, and she became curious. Just as she was about to reach for it, she found that there was suddenly a small piece of meat in her bowl.
She looked up and saw that the person who had given her the handrail was not Xu Huan, but the blonde girl next to her.
"Miss Hu Teng...remember to eat more meat..."
Aurora smiled and said softly.
"Too thin...he should be able to grow a bit more, right?"
"...?"
Chapter 172 Each with their own thoughts
Hu Teng fell silent.
She looked at the blonde girl in front of her, whose expression remained calm, and raised an eyebrow with interest.
Who would have thought that Aurora, who always presented a kind and gentle demeanor, would finally stand up and target him at this moment?
Of course, calling it a personal attack might be a bit of an exaggeration; at most, it's just a small expression of dissatisfaction with oneself under the guise of picking up food.
The reason... is quite simple.
After all, no matter what the other party does, I will directly and bluntly try to get my share.
This is especially true in matters related to Xu Huan.
No matter how gentle or magnanimous someone is, they would be somewhat dissatisfied with such behavior that is almost like being directly confronted. From this perspective, the fact that Aurora has been able to tolerate this until now before finally expressing her dissatisfaction in a small way shows that she has a very good temper.
If the two had switched places, given Hu Teng's personality, he probably would have already lost his temper.
Not only Hu Teng, but even Xu Huan and Guang Hui, who were standing to the side, were slightly surprised by the girl's behavior.
At first, when Xu Huan saw Aurora serving food to Hu Teng, he thought that Aurora probably really wanted to get along with the other party or something like that.
But to my surprise, her next sentence revealed her unusual aggressiveness.
An eerie silence fell over the scene.
The young man looked at Guanghui and cast an inquiring glance his way.
The ship girl shrugged gently, indicating that she couldn't help.
Guanghui was well aware that if Aurora were to actually do such a thing, his re-entry would be no different from Rahuten's biased stance.
The blonde girl maintained a calm expression, revealing nothing of her inner thoughts.
Aurora herself hadn't initially planned for this...
She just wanted to wait until Guanghui and Hu Teng were drunk so she could find an opportunity to be intimate with Xu Huan and do something affectionate.
However, Hu Teng's behavior was really too much.
And if we include the previous instances, I've silently endured far too many times.
I may not care much about these things, but I'm not someone who can be manipulated at will. Sometimes, in order to protect my own interests from being harmed by other ship girls, it's necessary to express some aggression appropriately.
Seeing the surprise in Hu Teng's eyes, Aurora knew that she had achieved her goal and gently withdrew the chopsticks she had put into Hu Teng's bowl.
She is quite different from the sharp-tongued Hu Teng.
Aurora just wanted to enjoy life without being forcibly disturbed by others...
"If it tastes good... Miss Hu Teng can eat more."
"Um... thank you...."
Hu Teng nodded simply, his expression aloof.