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hateful! !
I should have realized it sooner; at this time of year, Xu Huan would definitely have a royal maid corps around him.
I should have come later...
"Hmm? So it's Miss Royal Fortune..."
Belfast was also taken aback when she saw the little octopus, but she quickly regained her composure and gave a very polite smile: "My master is working at this time. May I ask what brings you here?"
"What... this attitude...?"
Royal Wealth suddenly felt a little wronged and bit her lip.
What do you mean by "working in the office"? Is there something you need?
Didn't I meet Xu Huan first? Only a few days have passed, and now I feel like an outsider...
She's just the head maid of the Cricket Royal Family; how dare she, as the homeowner, openly block my way?
"I'm looking for Xu Huan."
“Master is working right now…” Belfast seemed a little embarrassed.
Royal Fortune's arrival was indeed somewhat ill-timed.
Breakfast time had just ended, and there was still a long time before the midday break.
It's working hours, and also the time of day when people have the most energy and concentration...
"I'm looking for him, not you."
"but---"
"But what?! Don't give me that!"
An unnamed flame suddenly ignited in his heart, and Royal Wealth gritted his teeth.
For some reason, she now feels a surge of anger whenever she sees Belfast or hears her say things like "master here, master there".
Same style as Chapter 47!
"What's the sound?"
Hearing the commotion outside, Xu Huan put down the documents in his hand and came out.
Upon seeing Royal Fortune's puffed-up cheeks and Belfast's somewhat helpless expression, Xu Huan immediately guessed what had happened.
The little octopus had never gotten along well with the Royal Navy's ship girls, so it's not surprising that they've started a conflict now.
"Actually, you don't need to worry about these things too much. Just tell me if anything happens." The young man stepped forward, gently patted Belfast's shoulder, and whispered.
"You can go and rest for the rest of the day. Leave things here to me."
“Yes, Master…” Upon hearing Xu Huan’s words, Belfast could only nod slightly, bow gently to the two of them, and then slowly left.
As a maid, obeying her master's orders is her primary duty, and Belfast is not particularly interested in royal wealth.
The last royal operation to seize this 'pirate's' treasure could even be said to have been orchestrated by her.
Throughout the process, Royal Fortune kept his eyes narrowed, looking at Belfast and Xu Huan with a rather 'fierce' gaze. Only when he was sure that Belfast had left and that he had achieved a temporary victory did his swollen cheeks slowly calm down.
This scene looks exactly like an angry pufferfish.
"Aren't you coming in, Captain?" Xu Huan smiled as he looked at the little octopus, whose expression changed incredibly quickly, and stepped aside to make way for it.
Upon hearing Xu Huan address him in this way, the resentment that the royal family had just accumulated vanished instantly.
A wise man doesn't hold grudges against petty people; after all, he's the captain, and he needs to be forgiving.
To reassure herself, Royal Wealth entered the room, looking around as she said, "Oh, by the way, Hu Teng said she wasn't feeling well, so I'm the only one here today..."
"Aren't you feeling unwell? Hmm... I understand." Upon hearing this, Xu Huan immediately understood what he meant by "feeling unwell," considering the frenzy he had experienced from last night to this morning.
Looks like I'll have to be more careful in the future...
Although ship girls have excellent physical qualities, they still have a corresponding limit to their physical endurance.
"Also... I didn't come empty-handed today, you know. According to your human etiquette, you usually bring something when you visit someone, right?"
Royal Fortune sat down on the sofa, placed the gift bag he had prepared on the coffee table, and then looked at Xu Huan with a very expectant gaze.
The relationship between chefs and diners is not much different. The most satisfying moment in the gift-giving process is seeing the recipient's face light up with surprise the instant they open the gift.
Thanks....
Xu Huan picked up the gift bag but didn't open it immediately. Instead, he placed it in a corner of the living room.
One of the customs in their hometown is that gifts cannot be opened while the guests are still at home, just like how you can't take out the money from a red envelope received during Chinese New Year in front of someone.
Seeing that Xu Huan did not immediately open the gift bag, the little octopus was somewhat disappointed, but she forcibly suppressed the urge to ask why.
"How have you been doing at Royal Fortune these past few days? I've asked Belfast and the others to take good care of you..." Xu Huan took two cans of juice from the refrigerator and tossed them to Royal Fortune.
"Getting used to it? It's alright... Staying in this large camp is definitely much more comfortable than at sea..." Recalling the luxurious life she had lived like an emperor in the Royal Family these past few days, the girl took a sip of juice and sighed with great satisfaction.
"We don't have to worry about food or sirens, and even other trivial requests can be handled by the royal maids. Overall, the service is excellent. Xu Huan, you don't know, but when they confiscated my things last time, they didn't give me a single kind look..."
"Cough cough cough... That's for sure... I've heard Belfast talk about you these past few days."
Hearing that Royal Wealth even wanted to turn around and complain, Xu Huan felt a little embarrassed and almost choked on his juice.
He had heard Belfast say that before being caught, educated, and having his property confiscated, the little octopus in front of him, taking advantage of the Royal Navy's lack of underwater vessels, would frequently come and go, appearing and disappearing mysteriously to solicit 'living expenses' from the Royal Navy's lone supply ships.
Although the amount each time was not large, it added up to a considerable fortune. He only became more restrained after being caught, and his hobbies changed to exploring and searching for treasure at sea.
"My affairs..."
Royal Wealth's attempt to turn the tables failed, and they glanced away somewhat embarrassedly: "There was nothing we could do before... The more distant waters weren't safe back then, and there were swarms of sirens. I couldn't go out to sea, so I could only stay near Royal Wealth."
"And I have no intention of targeting the Royal Navy. I've had some minor contact with Ironblood Iris Sardinian ships... and even with White Eagle ships once."
"Uh...you're not picky at all..."
Xu Huan rubbed his forehead, his lips twitching uncontrollably.
Look at what they're saying, 'It's not directed at anyone in particular, I've robbed supply ships from all the major factions...'
So you're actually quite proud of it, collecting badges to achieve all the achievements?
As for the safe waters mentioned by Royal Wealth, that's another special explanation.
He learned the definition of a safe sea area from documents and materials. Simply put, it means that the threat elimination rate in a sea area has reached 100%.
Within safe waters, the activity intensity and spawning frequency of sirens will be reduced to a minimum, and unless there are special accidents, the threat to the ship girls in the waters is basically zero.
Even fearless humans can move around in it.
Xu Huan has also learned through Belfast that the threat elimination progress in a large area of sea near Port Royal has basically reached 100%, and even many remote sea areas have become safe sea areas.
However, most of the fearless humans were already dead when the sirens first appeared in the ocean...
"Hmm, and Xu Huan, how's your recovery going? You look much healthier than before..." Royal Wealth asked, skipping over the topic of his previous embarrassing incident with a laugh.
She could tell from the moment she entered that Xu Huan looked more refreshed than he had a few days ago, as if he had been holding back his worries for a long time.
"I've been resting recently, and my physical condition is definitely much better than before."
His body, which had been suppressed for so long, was finally able to relax, and the side effects from taking the reagent during the previous battle were gradually subsiding. Xu Huan's overall condition was indeed excellent at this moment.
Hearing this, the girl felt much more at ease. After considering for a moment, she asked the question that concerned her the most: "So... have you thought about what you'll do next?"
Xu Huan's future plans and destinations were also a key focus of the Royal Wealth's visit.
"some...."
The young man remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
He did think about this question carefully during his recovery period.
His current situation is roughly like being in a parallel universe, which is essentially the same as time travel. If he wants to go back, unless the Human Alliance's technology develops to the point where it can conquer parallel universes, he really can't think of a suitable way based on his current understanding.
The option to go back still exists, but it's almost impossible now, so staying here is the only option left...
Here, too, are their own kind, and also enemies filled with malice towards humanity...
Furthermore, he quite liked this place. Compared to the steel jungle of Renlian Ideal City, the scenery here had a lot more of a natural feel and beauty, which could help people relax quickly.
Xu Huan recalled the meal he ate at Aurora's house, Hu Teng's misty eyes... and the bustling crowds and piercing sirens in the city.
Putting everything else aside, eliminating the Sirens and ensuring the survival of humans and ship girls is the most crucial and important task at present.
"Putting everything else aside, as a member of humanity, I want to completely eliminate the Sirens problem..."
"Ah... do we have to deal with the Sirens?" the little octopus asked, somewhat surprised.
She lacked the detailed intelligence possessed by the various factions, and in her view, the Sirens were virtually inexhaustible and impossible to eradicate completely.
"Aren't sirens divided into mass-produced types and elite humanoid types?"
Xu Huan recalled the information from the documents he had just seen on his desk and explained, "Elite humanoids with self-awareness pose a great threat, but their numbers are indeed very limited. They can be wiped out by force... I might not be able to do it alone, but with the help of ship girls, it doesn't seem particularly difficult to me."
“Uh…” Royal Wealth blinked.
Elite humanoids, using violent methods, can be wiped out completely. One person might not be able to do it, but it's not particularly difficult.
In the little octopus's understanding, it is generally difficult to connect these three parts of words together.