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

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Belfast paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "However, it seems that the master doesn't like being helped by others in such private areas, so now it's usually just simple help with tidying and cleaning the room, and delivering meals when needed..."

"Miss Belfast...I understand."

As Tirpitz listened to Belfast's explanation, he suddenly realized something.

The head maid in front of him didn't seem particularly welcoming of his arrival on the surface, but her words and actions kept reminding him of the commander's lifestyle.

Is it to flaunt an intimate relationship? Or is it for something else entirely?

Tirpitz was somewhat puzzled by the other party's intentions.

Does it mean they think they might need to use this so-called 'intelligence' in the future?

You should know that you're just gathering intelligence... so it's highly unlikely you'd actually do something like that.

As Tirpitz was thinking this, Belfast opened the door, glanced at Tirpitz with her blue-violet eyes, and said in a low voice, "I am informing you of the master's habits not for any particular reason, but simply so that when Miss Tirpitz interacts with the master in the future, she will try not to offend or disturb him."

"...I was overthinking it."

Tirpitz shook his head slowly, realizing his thoughts had been read once again.

The head maid seems to have more on her mind than she imagined, especially when it comes to matters concerning the commander...

After passing through the entrance hall, the two entered the dining room.

Tirpitz also saw the familiar young man's figure.

Compared to his formal attire yesterday, Xu Huan appeared much more easygoing today, wearing a black long sweatshirt and casual pants, and was sitting at the dining table eating breakfast.

"Belfa... and Tirpitz? You're both here so early... I didn't prepare much breakfast for you..."

Xu Huan looked at the two of them, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes when he saw Tirpitz.

“But this portion is quite generous, and the taste is pretty good…” Xu Huan finished speaking, gently tearing his slice of bread in half and expertly handing it to Belfast:

"Hey, Belfast, you should fill your stomach first..."

The young man's movements were very natural, as if they had been choreographed in advance.

Watching this scene, Tirpitz suddenly remembered what Belfast had told her before she entered the room—

If the breakfast was good, my host would simply break the pastry in half by hand and give it to me in half.

Thinking about it, she subconsciously looked at Xu Huan's hand again.

Just as Belfast said, the young man was holding the remaining half of the bread with his index finger and thumb, and there were freshly wiped paper napkins on the plate next to him.

I must say, she truly lives up to her title as... the head maid of the royal family.

Our observations of the commander's daily habits have reached this point.

"No need, Master, Belfast already finished eating before coming..." Although Belfast said that, she still gently opened her pearly teeth and took a bite of the bread slice that Xu Huan handed her.

"And what about you, Tirpitz?"

Xu Huan looked in the direction of the other one.

“Me? I don’t need it either, Commander…” Tirpitz shook his head, declining the young man’s offer.

Unlike Belfast, she wasn't ready to accept food from the commander, whom she had only met twice.

"Then please have a seat... Can we talk about this while we eat?"

Xu Huan was just asking politely and didn't expect the other party to accept it. After speaking, he stuffed the rest of the bread into his mouth.

"Yes, Commander."

Tirpitz found a seat directly opposite him and sat down. Facing the young man's calm and relaxed demeanor, his slightly reserved mood eased considerably.

Belfast smiled slightly, placed her hands in front of her, and stood behind the young man.

"So...I wonder what brings Tirpitz to see me today?"

Chapter 213 Attitude Towards the Sirens

Without much small talk, Xu Huan chose to get straight to the point.

Concise and direct.

This behavior was very much in line with Ironblood's style, and it surprised Tirpitz, who was sitting opposite him.

From Ron and Z23's information, she understood that the young man in front of her came from Donghuang. Based on her understanding of Donghuang, and given that it was at a dinner party and they had only met twice, the discussion should proceed gradually.

However, since the other party is being so direct, I'm naturally happy to accept it.

“Commander, for a long time to come, I will be in charge of your schedule with Ironblood…” Tirpitz coughed lightly and said.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute. It's better to relax at times like this. There's no need to use formal terms like 'you' or 'sir'. They're too formal and I'm not used to hearing them."

“Alright... Commander.” Tirpitz nodded and said again, “Because Bismarck is busy with port affairs, I will be in charge of the Commander’s schedule in Sangvis Ferri from now on.”

"So I'd like to know what the Commander thinks about Sangvis Ferri, that is... what he wants to know, or what his views are on Sangvis Ferri. I can arrange all of these things."

"Leaving aside other places for now, I have a few questions..."

Xu Huan asked with some curiosity, "First of all, what is your opinion of the Commander?"

"Uh...."

Why ask so directly right away?

Tirpitz carefully considered her words before replying, "While I can't guarantee that all ship girls have the same attitude towards the Commander, it can generally be described with one word—'pursuit'."

"Pursue?"

"That's right. Whether in terms of strength or other aspects, the Commander's arrival is of great benefit to Ironblood, so everyone in Ironblood is very happy to welcome the Commander."

After Tirpitz finished speaking, he glanced at Belfast standing behind the young man and added, "Although there may be subtle differences in perception, overall, our view of the Commander should be exactly the same as that of the Royal Navy."

Belfast maintained a polite smile and said little.

"That's it..."

Xu Huan nodded, tilted his head back and finished the last of the milk in his glass, then took the tissue Belfast handed him and wiped his mouth: "It's pretty much what I imagined... So, what is Ironblood's attitude towards the Sirens?"

"hostility...."

Without hesitation, Tirpitz answered directly, "Ironblood and Sirens have always been enemies."

"Although it may be offensive, I have some inside information that I'm not sure if I should share..."

Upon hearing this, Tirpitz felt a sense of foreboding.

"Commander, please speak."

"I've heard... that the Ironblood's flagship, the Bismarck, has some kind of cooperation with the Sirens?"

As soon as Xu Huan said this, the restaurant fell silent.

The silence was almost suffocating; everyone could even hear the conversations of the ship girls passing by not far outside the window.

Although Belfast tried her best to remain calm, Xu Huan's sudden question made her pupils shrink slightly, and the corners of her eyes trembled involuntarily.

As a high-ranking member of the royal family, she had heard rumors about Bismarck's alleged collaboration with the Sirens, but she had never been able to find any concrete evidence.

Without reliable intelligence to confirm it, the statement that a ship girl or even an entire faction has a cooperative relationship with the Sirens is far too heavy a burden.

So even though Belfast had some reservations about Ironblood, she didn't tell anyone else about it, and only a few people in the Royal Navy knew about it.

The fact that their master asked so directly to their face, and in such a confident tone, suggests that he must have a reliable source of information.

Are they Frederick and his ilk?

Belfast was thinking, while Tirpitz's mind was also somewhat in turmoil.

Commander... how did you know about this?

Even within Ironblood, few people know about this. If the Commander had come from the Royal Navy, there's no way he would have found out in such a short time...

Given the current situation, only one possibility remains.

Was it Frederick and the others?

Tirpitz took a deep breath and calmed his racing heart.

When Bismarck was discussing the matter of Frederick and the others with her, he was somewhat worried about her attitude, but he did not expect that she would tell the Commander about it all at once.

Unlike Bismarck, Tirpitz did not believe that cooperating with the Sirens was the right thing to do.

However, the key point at this time is not her own stance, but that Bismarck, as the flagship of the Ironblood, will inevitably bear the mark of the Ironblood in everything she does.

Of course, most importantly, she is currently unaware of the commander's attitude toward this matter.

It's impossible to just make up some excuse to get by. Since Xu Huan asked this question, it means he already has a plan in mind.

"This situation... exists." After a long silence, Tirpitz sighed and directly acknowledged the fact.

"Oh? Could you elaborate?"

Although Xu Huan was already mentally prepared for this because Frederick had given him a heads-up, he appeared very calm.

"I don't know the specifics... I just know that it happened, Commander."

After Tirpitz finished speaking, seeing Xu Huan's calm expression, she couldn't help but add, "Actually, most of our comrades in the port who knew about the cooperation with the Sirens were against it, Commander..."

"I understand what you mean. You're saying this was Bismarck's personal act, right?"