Tiancheng needs to calm down at the moment. She feels that if her cute habits as a little fox are brought over, her calm and reliable image will be ruined.
"...Can you give me one?" Helena suddenly asked as she looked at it.
Su Xin was stunned for a moment, then looked up to confirm with her, "Are you talking about the one I knitted? It's just fine wool. Is that okay?"
"It's okay." Helena shook her head, her expression quite casual, "I'm afraid I'll forget you after a while. After all, we're friends... um, that should count, right?"
The young commander thought about it and smiled, "Okay."
Tiancheng raised his small eyebrows (Note 1) when he heard this. After all, he was influenced by the time when he was the fox master. He went from being the favored one to being the "sister" who stayed aside. He felt a little unbalanced.
".I'm going out for a walk." She stood up, greeted everyone, and then walked out of the cave calmly.
Su Xin was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was wrong, but thinking that Tiancheng was always steady, she didn't think about it any more and continued to braid the rope in her hand.
[Helena] understood it, so after a period of silence, she suddenly asked something out of the blue.
"Aren't you guys together yet?"
"......ah?"
[Helena] didn't look at Su Xin who raised her head, but kept staring at the black rope loop in her hand, "You and Tiancheng."
"...not yet."
This was somewhat beyond Helena's expectations. After all, for a commander, a ship girl who wholeheartedly believes in and relies on him is actually very attractive.
No matter in terms of appearance, personality or anything else, there will always be one ship girl of all kinds who suits their fancy, and it is natural for them to get together.
This is also the reason why most commanders get married at a young age. As for why the second wedding ship usually comes later...
Maybe it's because human beings' physical fitness is really not that good?
However, there are indeed very few people like Su Xin who have not confirmed their relationship for almost two years. There are even some who became commanders after getting married, so there are even fewer of them.
"You... don't like women?"
Su Xin thought for a moment and said, "I just know that I will like KanColle."
[Helena] was puzzled. "If you are so sure, why haven't you...?"
"From the look of you, it doesn't seem like you have no feelings for her at all."
The young commander was thin-skinned. When someone said that, she inexplicably remembered the place where she had accidentally pressed her left hand, and her face began to smoke again.
"So... why?" Helena asked.
Su Xin forced herself to remain calm and thought carefully, "Maybe... I'm afraid? I always feel like I can't take that step."
"But from what I know, your level of shipgirlization is already very high. Logically speaking, unless it is damaged in battle, the lifespan of a shipgirl is almost unlimited."
"For humans, the most common tragedy of the theory of longevity will not happen to you, so what are you afraid of?"
The little commander was silent for a moment, "Are you afraid... that if I don't do well, she will be disappointed and leave the port?"
"So is there any difference between what you do when you are dating and what you do on a normal day?"
"Both of them have the possibility of unpleasantness. What you need to consider is how to make up for it after it happens, rather than worrying about the gains and losses before it happens.
Su Xin paused and felt that there seemed to be some truth in it, but her long-standing ostrich temperament still made her unable to face it calmly, so she simply changed the subject.
".Why are you telling me this?"
"I just... don't want you to live like me." [Helena] took the braided rope loop, but did not put it on her hand. Instead, she looked at it and put it away.
"...Cherish the present." She pursed her lips and smiled quietly, "If doing something can make you happy, then be selfish and do it."
"Don't people live for themselves?"
"Even they choose to be with you in order to make themselves happy, right?"
Su Xin pondered for a moment and was about to speak when she saw Tiancheng, who said he was going out for a walk, suddenly turned back after walking a short distance.
The little commander was curious, "Sister Tiancheng... isn't she going out for a walk?"
Tiancheng pursed his lips and looked at her, then walked straight to her and sat down. He also childishly stared at Su Xin's hands, as if he wanted to burn the rope with his telekinesis.
"...Sister Amagi?"
As the big fox of Sakura Empire, a famous strategist in Minato, and the acting commander at the critical moment, Amagi would never admit that he was jealous for no reason.
So she bent her legs, imitated Helena and put her chin on her knees, staring at the black rope in her hand without blinking, "I want to learn too."
"…But you can weave, right?" Su Xin didn't quite understand. "My copy was also given to me by you, sister."
Amagi: “Oh, yes, I forgot.”
It's impossible to admit it, so I can only find an excuse to get away with it.
So the big fox simply stretched out his long legs wrapped in stockings, placed them on the little commander's crossed legs and feet, and gently pressed down the other's hands.
"I... I just suddenly remembered that my ankle strap is still with you. I'm used to wearing it, but now my ankle feels a bit empty and uncomfortable."
Su Xin glanced at Helena who was watching the show opposite her, feeling a little embarrassed. "Then...then I'll give it to you..."
Tiancheng obviously noticed the other party's gaze, so he didn't want to give up. Instead, he pushed his slender legs into Su Xin's arms.
"I helped you tie it up when I sent you off. Now it's time for you to help me."
The little commander pursed his lips. Seeing that the big fox insisted, he could only take out the red rope and wrap it around the delicate ankle, trying to avoid skin contact, and then fastened the knot with all his strength.
Just tying a red rope gave her a sense of tension like a surgical operation. The clumsy look made Tiancheng feel much better, so he stopped making things difficult for her.
"Well, thank you, Susu."
"Well... you're welcome..."
The next morning, the recovered Helena returned the small wrench and simply cleaned up all traces of life in the cave.
"Well...it's time to say goodbye."
Su Xin pursed her lips, nodded, thought for a moment, and added: "If you have time, go visit Sister York City. By the way... you can also come visit me."
[Helena] said in a relaxed tone, "I understand. I'll take you back now... hm?"
An oval-shaped hole appeared in front of the three people, and the white-haired ship girl, still wrapped in a tattered cloak, walked out, nodded to the three people, and looked at Helena.
"I'll pick you up."
"Well...thank you, [Enterprise], but I have to send them back first."
[Enterprise] was just thinking about this. He looked at the little commander who was much shorter than him and asked her seriously, "Is there anything else I can help you with?"
Su Xin frowned and thought about it, and found that it was true.
“When I [crossed over] before, something seemed to be wrong with my body. I always felt…uncomfortable. Can you help me adjust?
Tiancheng glanced at Su Xin and knew what the other party was talking about. Although she felt it was a pity that he was cured, it was the decision of the little commander after all, and she couldn't interfere too much.
"I see."
[Enterprise] waved Su Xin over, and like he did more than half a month ago, he grabbed the little commander by the collar, looked carefully inside the cave, and then picked a time to throw the person in.
Without waiting for Tiancheng to ask, she pointed into the cave and said, "Don't worry, it's still in the same place. As for the changes that will happen to your body once you are injured... do you need my help?"
Tiancheng thought about it and shook her head. She felt that the little fox's attitude was actually quite good.
[Enterprise] didn't force it, and after a few breaths he invited Tiancheng to enter the cave, then he closed the passage and looked at [Helena], "We should set off too."
"...good."
Su Xin felt that she was almost familiar with this light and floating process of traveling. She couldn't see or hear anything, and her vision was completely dark. However, the feeling of being disconnected from her body was very obvious.
When she fell out of the exit, Su Xin adjusted her posture very skillfully and landed steadily on the sea, then silently felt something she had lost.
Before she could figure it out, Tiancheng flew out from the hole. The other party was very malicious and chose not to move, and directly knocked Su Xin to the sea.
"Well, I'm sorry, I rarely have this kind of experience, so I'm not used to it.
Su Xin looked at Tiancheng who was pressing on her. Her own face was reflected in his clear purple eyes, like a tiny mirror, allowing her to see herself clearly.
"..Why aren't you talking? Susu? Did I hurt you?"
"...Sister Tiancheng, will you always be by my side?" Su Xin asked this question without any reason.
Tiancheng was stunned for a moment, helped the little commander to sit up, and stretched out his left hand in front of the other party. There were two circles of black on his slender little finger, which were folded thin ropes.
"The token of love has been put on, what do you think?"
Su Xin felt that her current state was very strange. She was inexplicably clear-headed and had a lot of ideas, yet she was extremely relaxed, as if she had uninstalled 360 Security Guard from her computer and was reacting very quickly.
She pinched Tiancheng's left hand and looked at it again and again, her gaze lingering on the two black ropes on the little finger for a long time. The burning gaze made Tiancheng feel hot.
"Um...Susu, why don't we get up first and then..."
"...Can I try it?"
Tiancheng opened his mouth and uttered dry words, "What?"
"I seem to... not be afraid anymore suddenly." Su Xin looked up at the big fox in Sakura Empire, and the shackles she had set for herself in her mind were released one after another.
"If you still like me, I want to... give myself a chance."
Tiancheng felt the cold sea water under his hips, and his eyes suddenly turned red. He rarely showed his daughter's side, and smiled with a tearful tone: "Then I can kiss you openly in the future?"
"Ah."
"So... can I do it now?"
"Ah."
Tiancheng stretched out his hands and held the little commander's cheeks. The slightly rough rope ring on his little finger was a bit rough, which might make Su Xin uncomfortable, but Tiancheng didn't care.
She moved forward gently, attentively and devoutly, towards the red mark.
Between her lips and teeth, there was the familiar peach scent, light and refreshing, yet refreshing. Unfortunately, before she could taste it for a while longer, she was pushed away by the little man in front of her.
This made Tiancheng a little depressed, but fortunately there was still a long time to go, so she calmed herself down and prepared to comfort the little commander in return, admitting that she was too anxious.
Unexpectedly, when I looked up, I found that the other person's face was red. He looked shy, but his hands were covering his stomach, with tears in his eyes, and he looked at a loss.
"Didn't I... [Enterprise] say that it would... would help me heal?"
Amagi had an idea and gently moved the little finger of the hand on his shoulder, rubbing the other person's delicate skin, which caused a tremor.
The big fox knew that things were beginning to develop in the direction she expected.
ps: Note 1, Maru eyebrows, are eyebrows that only leave a small round point on the brow, typical representatives include Amagi, Gouzi and Shimakaze;
Note 2: The progress suddenly accelerated. In fact, it was not because I was rushing to finish the work. The emotional foundation was one aspect, and another part of the reason was that [the company] did not take back the sensitive constitution, but took away other things instead;
Note 909: I counted and there are still seven chapters to be completed.. I will try my best
Note 4: I am not astringent. I am not astringent. I am not astringent.
Chapter 504 Homecoming
"..Is it okay?"
"Well, I can barely...walk."
Tiancheng thought it was a little funny and felt itchy inside. He kept thinking about teasing the other person again.
When the young commander was trying to avoid her, Tiancheng thought that stopping at a certain point was the most appropriate way to get along with her. Now that he has stepped half a foot into a new field, she feels that no matter how close we are, it is not enough.
After thinking about it, Tiancheng simply suggested: "How about I carry you on my back? It will be easier to explain when we meet others."
"...Ah?" Su Xin paused, remembering the electric shock she felt just now, and shook her head like a rattle, "Forget it... Forget it, I'll just go by myself."
Tiancheng nodded when he heard this. The progress was indeed a little faster, so he didn't force it. The two of them drove side by side at a low speed on the sea.
"...Where should we go now?"
"Well... let's first determine the direction and date."
The most urgent task is to find the location of the land as soon as possible so that they can speed up the process of meeting up with the ship girls in the port area, but Amagi's phone is out of battery.
It can't open the space while it's a little fox, and it's not a super long standby model, so it's completely useless at this moment.
Fortunately, Su Xin was smart. When she found there was no signal in the other world, she turned off the phone. After long pressing the power button, she found that the power was just over half, which was enough.
The phone was a little slow when it was just turned on, probably because the location was too remote and the signal couldn't keep up. It took a while for the system to update the time.
"Hmm... 4:22 pm. As for the date... it's only been two days."
Tiancheng nodded and moved closer, "Then open the compass and take a look."
