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

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Is this... Xu Huan's current state?

No wonder Hu Teng told me not to approach rashly.

Royal Fortune opened his eyes, and just as he was about to say something, he found that Hutten and Belfast, who had been standing in front of him, were nowhere to be seen.

Seemingly realizing something, the girl suddenly turned around again.

Hu Teng and Belfast had already stepped into the force field shield at some point and were walking towards Xu Huan, who was sitting upright with his eyes closed, resting.

Hutten!

Royal Wealth gritted its teeth, disregarding everything else, and summoned its tentacles, quickly catching up.

How could you lie to me like that?! I was just one step ahead of you!

The girl who caught up asked through gritted teeth, and she had to lower her voice so that Xu Huan and Belfast wouldn't hear.

"What did I lie to you about? I was just reminding you to be careful and not to be too reckless." Hu Teng explained calmly, "Otherwise, you can try to get close to the commander without warning. If you don't mobilize your energy beforehand, most of your abilities will be suppressed."

She had simply meant to give a warning to the reckless Royal Fortune; as for the idea of ​​getting ahead of them, that was led by Belfast, the royal woman standing nearby.

When someone takes the lead, you'll naturally follow suit.

"Don't give me that nonsense. I'm not that easily fooled. Hu Teng, you didn't mobilize your mental energy beforehand, so how do you know so much about it?" Royal Wealth retorted. She hadn't sensed any fluctuations in Hu Teng's mental energy on the speedboat.

"I'm his ship girl, so I know everything. And you? His captain?"

Royal Fortune was immediately rendered speechless.

Belfast, who had been listening for almost the entire journey, finally couldn't help but say, "Ladies, it would be best if you stopped arguing for a bit... After all, we're at sea."

She didn't care about any suppression of her mental energy; in Belfast's eyes, her master's safety was the most important thing.

The three approached the force field shield, and Xu Huan, sensing someone getting close, finally opened his eyes.

Ever since Guanghui left, he has been checking his body's limits.

It's highly likely that his body's tolerance is much stronger than before due to the effect of that mysterious reagent. Although he looks very weak at this moment, he should be able to maintain this state for another half hour or so without any problem.

To others, his actions were akin to walking a tightrope high in the air, dancing on the edge of death's blade, where a single misstep would send him plummeting into the abyss.

But he was already used to it.

No matter how much they are enhanced, humans are still just flesh and blood. No matter how strong their spirit is, they cannot avoid being annihilated by a single burst of energy.

Only by constantly seeking the limits and hovering on the edge of those limits, coupled with the support of technology, can he have the resources to fight against all kinds of monster-level creatures in the universe.

"Glory and the Monarch are cleaning up the battlefield ahead, so overall there shouldn't be any major problems," Xu Huan said immediately upon seeing the three arrive.

"We received this information on our way here, and further support is on its way, Master."

Belfast bent down, looking at Xu Huan's pale face, and couldn't help but grasp the young man's hand, saying with some concern, "It's just that your health... doesn't seem very good right now."

Xu Huan shook his head: "There's no need to worry about that. I'm in much better shape than I look. I should be able to hold on until we finish cleaning up the battlefield... but I need to find a safe place to recuperate for a while because of the side effects of the medication."

He could also enhance the post-battle recovery effect by injecting the previous recovery reagent again, but there are currently no more supplies of that stuff, and each one used is one less available, so it's best to use it sparingly.

“Then you can actually come to the Royal Family, Master... We have almost the best doctors and nurses in the entire faction.”

Royal Fortune's heart skipped a beat, and Hu Teng unconsciously bit his lip.

The thing I was most worried about finally happened.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Awakening

Belfast is right.

The Royal Navy's medical and nursing teams are renowned throughout the entire ship girl faction, and their technical skills are unmatched.

The reason is simple: they have Perseus, many ship girls skilled in healing and support, and the Royal Maid Corps.

This is the most prominent advantage of the Royal Navy—their individual combat capabilities may not be as good as those of ship girls from other factions such as Ironblood, but when their respective support abilities are combined, the sustained combat power they can generate is much stronger than that of most factions.

This is especially true for the Ironblood faction, which lacks healing ship girls and often has to rely on its physical strength to withstand attacks.

So even though Hutten and Royal Fortune wanted to say something when they heard Belfast's invitation, they hesitated for a long time before remaining silent.

From Xu Huan's health perspective, the royal family is undoubtedly the best choice at this time, considering both distance and professional expertise.

Moreover, strictly speaking, Xu Huan had just helped solve a major problem, so inviting him over to express his gratitude was a perfectly normal and appropriate reason.

Belfast's deep blue eyes blinked, shimmering with moisture, as she cautiously looked at the young man with concern and expectation.

She was very nervous, as the answer from the person in front of her was of great importance to the entire royal family.

The waiting process felt like an eternity.

Xu Huan looked at Hu Teng and the little octopus. Although their expressions were different, neither of them said anything.

The fact that neither of these two ship girls, who don't have a good relationship with the Royal Navy, stood up to oppose Belfast suggests that the Royal Navy's medical resources are indeed very abundant.

There's no need for me to be too polite.

"I've been bothering you ever since..."

Without much hesitation, Xu Huan agreed immediately.

"However, I hope to bring both of them with me."

Hu Teng was fine, but Xu Huan was a little worried about himself, the nominal captain.

Although the previous 'deal' had been completed after the other party brought her to the human city, the little octopus still had an old grudge against the royal family. Now that her whereabouts had been discovered, she had to keep an eye on things and fulfill her responsibilities.

“Of course… The royal family will receive you with the highest honors, Master.” Belfast agreed without hesitation.

The Royal Port is such a large area, two more people won't make any difference.

In other words, as long as Xu Huan is willing to come to the port area, the Royal Family is willing to give him as much as he wants.

Hu Teng, who was standing next to her, nodded in agreement. She had no objection to going to the Royal Palace, since it was a holiday and she didn't need to report to the port area.

What's more, this time I can be with Xu Huan.

As for royal wealth...

At this moment, her eyes were slightly shining, as if she had a well-thought-out plan.

The girl and the Royal Family did not get along well, and they had basically never officially visited each other's ports. However, the Royal Family was known for its wealth, and if she went openly with Xu Huan this time, the treatment she would receive would probably be different from when she went secretly before.

If at that time, there is a chance to retrieve the treasures that were not confiscated back then...

I'll have made up for all my previous losses, and maybe I can even make some extra money.

We could certainly benefit from the presence of our own crew.

We just need to keep a closer eye on him... otherwise, what if he gets injured and ends up staying with the royal family while he's recovering?

In some ways, the Royal Maids are a more worrisome group than the Sirens.

Thinking of this, she glanced at the spot where Belfast was gently holding Xu Huan's hand.

This isn't...we've only known each other for a short time? And he's already making advances under the guise of caring?

Very aggressive.

As expected of a royal woman, and as expected of the head maid of the maid corps, I need to find an opportunity to remind Xu Huan not to fall for the royal ship girls' tricks.

The land of gentle pleasures is the graveyard of heroes.

And I just heard that Radiance is still here. Since she's not with Xu Huan, she should be in the sea area ahead...

Royal Wealth and Glory had dealt with each other before, and she remembered their gentle temperament and broad-mindedness.

It is also a great threat.

Then, remembering the other person's very impressive chest, the girl looked down at her own chest, and then at Hutten and Belfast beside her.

Although she possesses considerable talent, she has no advantage compared to the Royal Navy's ship girls...

Thinking of this, Royal Fortune suddenly felt that Hu Teng, whom they had never gotten along with, suddenly became kind and benevolent.

Hu Teng felt a little strange when the girl suddenly glanced at him, but he didn't think much of it.

The brief exchange came to an end. Apart from Belfast, who insisted on staying to take care of Xu Huan, the other two ran to the front line to clear out the group of Sirens who had lost their ability to resist.

With the addition of two ship girls, the cleanup efficiency improved significantly. However, just as the saying goes, it takes time to kill a thousand pigs. The four of them worked for almost ten more minutes before the Sirens fleet was almost completely wiped out, with countless thick smoke columns floating in the sky above the sea.

This was the result of Hu Teng finally losing his temper and using his skills directly, which shows how large the Siren fleet was this time.

During this time, Warspite also rushed to the scene. After confirming once again that the Sirens had been basically eliminated and that Xu Huan's body was fine, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It must be said that Warspite's temperament is more capable than others. He speaks directly and concisely, is neither arrogant nor humble, is extremely efficient, and gives people a sense of easy trust.

A qualified soldier.

Compared to people with other personalities, Xu Huan prefers to deal with this type of person. It's more convenient and simple, reminding him of the dashing female instructor he had when he first joined the army.

"Thank you for your trust in the Royal Family. We look forward to your guidance in the days to come, Mr. Xu Huan." Warspite smiled and extended his hand.

"It's troublesome."

Xu Huan stopped his wandering thoughts and reached out his hand as well.

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One day later, early morning.