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After trying Aurora's cooking, Xu Huan's opinion of starfish cans had dropped to the bottom.
"I'm not a picky eater, but if I had to pick my favorite food... it would probably be Aurora's Japanese cuisine, right? She's a really good cook..."
Compared to Hindenburg, Frederick's questions and tone were much gentler, giving him a more approachable feel.
“Aurora? I see… I’ve heard about her skills even back in the Ironblood era,” Frederick said with a smile.
Hindenburg, standing nearby, rolled his eyes with disdain at Frederick's gentle smile.
I've even heard about it on Tiexue...
I am also a ship girl from Ironblood, so why have I never heard of her?
Hindenburg would bet a thousand times that in this regard; if it weren't for Aurora, but even if Xu Huan casually mentioned Elizabeth or something, Frederick would probably nod and agree with it with a smile.
A typical bad woman.
Although I'm pretty much the same.
.....
The three arrived at Port Royal around noon. Since Xu Huan had informed the port area in advance on the way, Warspite and Belfast were waiting at the port with a group of Manjuu band members dressed in welcoming outfits.
Perhaps it was because the commander's information could no longer be kept secret, or perhaps it was because they had seen their old adversary again after a long time; in any case, Belfast and Warspite did not look friendly.
Only when she turned her gaze to Xu Huan did her cold expression soften.
"It's come to this... We can't keep the commander's information a secret forever..."
Warspite watched the three disembarking in the distance and sighed softly, "After all, we can't expect the Commander to hide information about himself like we do..."
"Things aren't completely settled yet. If it's these two... it's hard to say." Belfast, though also a little uncomfortable, encouraged them, "I think they're probably similar to Hutten in that type of ship girl..."
"Oh?"
War-weary was somewhat curious.
"They are not Bismarck after all, and they should still prioritize their own interests."
After Belfast finished speaking, the three of them gradually approached the spot and then shut up and said no more.
On the other side, Hindenburg and Frederick, upon seeing their two "old acquaintances," also felt a sense of nostalgia.
The two sides almost came to blows, but fortunately they managed to restrain themselves and sign a ceasefire agreement.
All four of them were ship girls present at the time.
It was a draw, albeit a close one.
But this time, compared to the previous tie, they seem more like the victors.
Although they didn't know why they won, perhaps it was because the commander, who had been hiding for a long time, was finally discovered by the ship girls from other factions?
But the sooner it was discovered, the sooner it could be enjoyed; the royal family should have already benefited quite a bit during this period.
From this perspective, they are the ones who suffer.
But seeing the less-than-pleasant expressions on the faces of the two opposite them, the feeling of 'winning' still filled their hearts.
If the other party is unhappy, then you are happy.
Both sides were old acquaintances. Royal knew the true purpose of Ironblood's visit to the port, and Ironblood also knew that Royal knew the purpose of his visit.
Without a doubt, it was all for the purpose of scheming against the commander.
Therefore, there was not much formality in their communication. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the Royal Navy, following standard hospitality, allowed the two ship girls to check into the Royal Navy's guesthouse.
The current strategy of the royal family is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.
Moreover, according to Belfast, it's not impossible that the two Ironblood ship girls could be recruited into their own battle lines.
"Please stay here for now. If you need anything, you can talk to the ship girls in the Royal Maid Corps, or you can come directly to me."
After exchanging contact information, Xu Huan shook hands with the two ship girls from Ironblood again.
"We're busy with official duties in the port area, so we won't disturb your rest for now..."
Seeing the young man's serious expression, Hindenburg wanted to make a witty remark to tease him, but Frederick beat him to it.
"Then we won't bother you any longer...child..."
Frederick replied very understandingly, "If you have time... remember to come visit me more often..."
"Of course... We will do our best to be considerate of our guests."
Xu Huan nodded and followed Belfast as they turned and left.
"Hmm... just let him go like that?" Hindenburg flicked his tail, slightly annoyed.
She still had a lot of thoughts in her mind that she hadn't had a chance to voice yet.
“These things…can’t be rushed,” Frederick said calmly. “Besides…if what they said earlier is correct, Hutten should be in this hotel right now…”
Yes...
When Hutten was mentioned, Hindenburg crossed his arms and gave a subtle smile.
"Having been away for so long, I initially thought she was just on vacation..."
Chapter 102 A Satisfactory Contractor
Inside the hotel room.
Hu Teng looked down at the two ruthless colleagues that Xu Huan had brought downstairs, drew the curtains, sighed softly, and his expression began to turn somewhat cold.
"It's finally here... much faster than I expected."
Without a doubt, all his previous excuses and pretexts would vanish the moment Hindenburg and Frederick arrived.
If nothing unexpected happens, the two of them will come to visit me soon.
The ship girl had already anticipated this day would come sooner or later when she started lying and concealing the truth, so she was very calm at this moment and had no other thoughts.
Do you regret it?
not at all...
The commander has already thoroughly experienced what it's like.
This simple lie brought many useful things in return.
Hu Teng thought to himself, then looked at the crystal ring on his finger.
Although it differs greatly from a true vow ring, its meaning is essentially the same as that of a vow ring in some respects.
As for why they came to see me—
Violence is prohibited in the port area, and since I am, after all, a ship girl from Ironblood, I can basically eliminate the possibility of taking action.
After all, no matter what, it doesn't change the fact that they tried to conceal information about the commander from the faction's port.
Furthermore, we should also give Xu Huan some face.
Therefore, it is more likely that after a simple accountability process, they will start to learn more about the commander from their own perspective.
Furthermore, given the personalities of Frederick and Hindenburg, their questions might delve deeper into certain aspects...
Just as Hu Teng finished thinking to himself, there was a gentle knock on the door.
"Looks like they're even more impatient than I thought..." Hu Teng sighed again, stood up, and opened the door.
Outside the door, two tall ship girls saw Hu Teng but didn't seem surprised at all.
"Shall we go inside and talk?"
Although Frederick remained very polite verbally, his actions left Hutten no room for objection.
He forcefully opened the door and walked straight in.
"Hmm... the room is quite nicely decorated. It's only in places like this that the Royal Family is particularly willing to put in so much effort..." Hindenburg followed behind with a smile, teasing the expressionless Hutten.
"If I were to rest in a place like this... I wouldn't want to go back to Sangvis Ferri either~"
"come in..."
Hu Teng closed the door behind the two men, watched as his two colleagues sat down on the sofa, and then consciously found a seat directly opposite them.
"Let's cut the fluff and stop with the pointless chatter..."
Seeing Hutten sit down, Frederick picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and asked in a low voice, "Tell me, when did you meet that child?"
"These things don't seem to be important, do they?"
Hu Teng shook his head.
"It's not really that important... but as long as you're willing to cooperate more—"
Frederick took a sip of tea, and his brow gradually relaxed.
The royal tea is indeed much better than the iron-blooded tea.
“We might very well be on the same boat,” she added, licking her red lips.
Hu Teng raised his eyes slightly upon hearing this: "What do you mean?"
“At first, I actually wanted to come alone…” Frederick explained casually, “but Bismarck didn’t seem to trust me enough, so—”
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