"Is there anything you haven't figured out yet?" Tiancheng's expression was serious, as if he was simply having an academic discussion.
This atmosphere greatly alleviated the sense of frustration, allowing Su Xin to put aside negative emotions and face herself from the perspective of an observer.
"I can confirm that the key parts of what she said are all true, including being forced, her dissatisfaction, and her desire to escape from everything. They are all true."
Tiancheng nodded, "Yes, I know that you are very sensitive to lies. After all, you have a good sense of smell, right? This is indeed a very convenient ability, but it doesn't mean that it won't make mistakes."
Su Xin was stunned, "...where do you mean?"
"The mouth is on someone else's body, and what comes out is also determined by others. What's more important is... people's ideas are always changing."
"I don't understand. Are you saying that what she said was selected? But the truth cannot be changed. She really hates her family and her life."
Tiancheng explained softly, "Yes, but 'hate' and 'submission' never conflict, just like you hate meaningless socializing, but you have to write back in person for the sake of Hong Kong. The two do not affect each other, right?"
Su Xin thought carefully for a moment, "So she told me the truth that she was in a difficult situation and wanted to leave, but at the same time she was willing to help them achieve their goal and return to the hell?"
"Well, even describing it as a 'fire pit' is not accurate. You think it's not a good place to be, but for her, she must want something if she wants to go back, whether it's money, power, or something else."
The young commander was silent for a long time, and finally sighed with amusement, "I always feel that it's stupid to toss about for her for so long, I might as well help Hao and the others and get more benefits for the ship girls."
Tiancheng heard this and looked at Yixian quietly. He didn't say anything, but just thought silently.
Indeed, the general trend is unstoppable, and her little commander meets all the conditions perfectly. She will never be able to escape from that wave.
Chapter 958 Return
It was another experience of poor physical sensation, which aggravated Su Xin's prejudice against certain groups.
She can actually understand that as she reveals more and more of her special qualities, the chances of meeting someone with ulterior motives will increase.
It's understandable, but people will still be disappointed.
She is not a kind-hearted saint, or maybe she was a bit kind in the past, but now that she has been cheated so many times, she has lost the courage to lend a helping hand anytime and anywhere.
Although a few individual cases cannot represent the whole, in Su Xin's case, suffering a few losses is enough, and there is no need to plunge into it headfirst.
Compared to the joys and sorrows of strangers, she felt that it would be more practical for her to care more about what the ship girls would eat tomorrow.
This kind of change is what the Purifiers are happy to see. After all, as a partner, the closer Su Xin stands to the KanColle camp, the more convenience they can get.
The fear is that the little commander will get too hung up on the species and won't forget his own identity as a human being, leading to ideological differences and conflicts of interest in the future.
Completely biased towards KanColle? That's awesome!
As the person in charge of the cooperation, the Purifier wholeheartedly supports Su Xin's changes and is even happy enough to frequently invite her to go to the toilet together.
"You really don't want to go? I've been drinking for half an hour for you..."
"...Then you should go quickly." Su Xin, who was sitting at the table writing with her back to the bed, was very amused and helpless, "Otherwise, don't lie on my bed. I still need to sleep at night."
Big Eyed Cute kicked his legs, not very satisfied, "Hey, we are good friends, how can you dislike me like this?!"
Su Xin turned to look at her helplessly, "...Didn't you say you had been holding it in for a long time? What if you couldn't hold it in, then wouldn't that be..."
"Bah! Susu, I didn't expect you to be the type who likes sour things! I misjudged you!"
Little Commander: …?
The Purifier continued to talk nonsense: "Drink more water quickly, it may not be too late to start now!"
Being disturbed like this every now and then, Su Xin had no time to worry about Xiao Ye Xing's affairs. Her mind was completely occupied by the Qingluoqi Purification Kiss.
She stared at him for a long time, and finally put down the gel pen and stood up, "Okay, okay, I'll go with you, get off my bed quickly."
Upon hearing this, the Purifier tried to somersault but failed. He fell back on the bed like a salted fish and bounced on the soft mattress.
"Wow... I almost came..."
"Come down here quickly!"
In the living room on the first floor, Helena was stroking her wedding ring, resting her chin in her hand in a daze.
Hearing the sound of the two people playing and walking down the stairs, she withdrew her gaze from the window, turned around and waved gently at the Purifier, then looked at the little commander.
"Sister, are you free? I want to discuss something with you."
Su Xin, who was originally going to be dragged into the toilet by the Purifier, nodded immediately, "When I'm free, when I'm free, ah, you go first, I'll be outside, it's almost the same as going together."
"Drink——? Okay then." Big-eyed Meng curled his lips and closed the door after going in.
Su Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly walked to Helena's side and sat down. "What's wrong? You're suddenly so formal."
"Hmm? No, you just seem troubled." Helena smiled nicely and asked casually, "Did you have fun upstairs just now?"
“It’s fine. The Purifier may have known that I was deceived, so he was deliberately making trouble for me. But I do feel much better now.
"I see... Although I also want to counsel my sister, but when it comes to conversation... I'm not very good at it, so I can't be of much help."
Su Xin raised her butt slightly and touched the back of the other person's head. "Don't worry, I'm fine. But next time if you really care, then join us, okay?"
Helena, who was always using radar to capture the commander's every move, said "yes" softly and gave a gentle assurance.
"Well... I'm slowly changing it, sister, can you give me some time?"
"It's okay. It's nice to be watched by you. As a marriage ship, you have privileges. You can do whatever you want, but you can't break the law, okay?"
"Haha... Sister is still as gentle as ever." [Helena] kissed the corner of the little commander's mouth, "Speaking of which, there is indeed something I want to discuss with you."
Su Xin only felt a slight itch at the corners of her lips, and even her heart felt a little sweet. "What's the matter?"
"Hunter said she doesn't really want to join Embers, but is willing to accept temporary commissions and help us complete some tasks. The price is... she wants to live in our port area."
The young commander didn't quite understand, "Why? Did you take the initiative to recommend it to her?"
[Helena] shook her head. "No, she asked for it herself. She said she didn't want any compensation and just wanted to stay in the port temporarily and have a good rest."
It is obviously unrealistic to be alone in a world full of gelatin and monsters for several years without being affected mentally at all. It seems reasonable to Su Xin to want to find a place to recuperate.
Moreover, there are indeed many camps in her port area. In addition to the members of the ship girls, members of [Ashes] and [Sirens] are also there, so one more [Hunter] will not make much difference.
It's the sequel...
Su Xin thought for a moment, "I don't mind, but after the summer event is over, our port area may become more prominent, and it may not be so peaceful then. Is she... okay?"
"I guess it's okay. If not, you can hand her over to Sister York City. After all, part-time work is part of daily life."
"You have helped me think of a way out." Su Xin was quite happy. After counting the days, she added, "I have something to tell you, too."
[Helena] looked over attentively. "What is it?"
"I'm almost done writing the data for Santiago and Anbao. Plus, with the time it takes to get back to the port by boat, I'll probably be able to pick them up after I get home."
The reunion of the courtyard group is undoubtedly good news for Helena. After all, home is where everyone is.
As for how to explain that I suddenly turned from a child into an adult and my sister turned from an adult back into a child, I would have to work hard to find a solution during my return to Hong Kong.
In general, everything is getting better. How their future life will be depends on how they live it.
Su Xin was quite looking forward to it, and even couldn't wait to return to her "little nest".
She took out her phone and looked at the date. "Well...why don't we pack up and go back in the next two days?"
"I have no objection. Sister should ask other people." [Helena] answered calmly, suppressing her possessiveness very well.
Commander Su Xiao remembered the long-suspended morning jog appointment with Kewei, the missed sports training with Atago for more than a month, and the rush to complete the procedures to join New Jersey in the port area.
"...Well, I'll go ask later."
"Clang!"
The Purifier, who was splashing clean water on his hands, ran out impatiently to ask, "What do you want to ask? I know everything. Ask me now!"
"I just want to ask if everyone would like to go back a few days earlier."
Big-eyed Meng was stunned, then turned around and cheered, "Wuhu is great! I can finally play games!"
Chapter 959: A Harmonious Family
There was no need for Su Xin to ask questions like whether the ship girls were willing to return to port early.
There is no comparison between the comfortable and warm port area and the resource-scarce fishing village. It goes without saying that everyone prefers their own territory.
But as a commander, you still have to ask the questions that need to be asked. At the very least, you should go through the simple procedures to give the officials a legitimate reason to leave work early.
In fact, the Navy Division has relatively loose regulations in this regard. After all, in most cases, withdrawing from an activity early is equivalent to giving up the commander's own interests.
The less merit you get, the less resources you can redeem from the official at the time of settlement.
If you have a well-off family background and no desire, of course you can just give up, and even just attend the event for two days and then quit. It is allowed. Just write a simple application and go through the motions.
The reason why the commander is now required to obtain the consent of the ship girls before submitting an application is actually to avoid disagreements.
It is said that there was a farce in the past where "the ship girl wanted to work hard but the commander planned to give up", but the application was approved by the authorities at that time, which gave the lazy guy a legitimate reason to run away and go home.
Afterwards, the KanColles collectively appealed, hoping that the official would change the approval process, otherwise their long hibernation would have no end in sight.
In order to prevent Xianyu's "act first and report later" approach from succeeding again, the authorities learned from their mistakes and added a "willingness inquiry" step to the process.
When reviewing the application, the official will randomly select the port ship girls and ask them whether they are aware of and agree. Only if they get a positive answer will they pass the review.
However, overall, the effect of this measure is actually very mediocre, and it has increased the cumbersomeness of the application process.
Fortunately, for Commander Su Xiao, who was united in the port area, it was just a matter of asking a few questions.
She asked her maid Dido to mention it in the gossip group. After the group owner Changdao invited everyone to the group, she submitted her application after receiving a unanimous response.
I don’t know if it was a special situation, but the official approval process was very fast. I submitted it in the morning and received the receipt at noon.
After confirming the attachment, Su Xin thought about it, informed the ship girls of the good news through Dido, and asked about the departure date. Finally, she got the answer "leaving tomorrow morning".
Come to think of it, with the ship's space, there is no need to pack luggage at all. You can simply stuff your things in and set off.
As for why I chose tomorrow morning...
Maybe it was a farewell time specially reserved for her?
Su Xin finished her meal well and took the opportunity to go out for a whole afternoon, saying hello to the wandering ship girls she was not familiar with.
Early the next morning, they enthusiastically sent us on board.
The return cruise ship was not the same one as the one that came here. The captain was a middle-aged man who looked thin and shrewd.
Su Xin treated them politely as usual. She didn't mind not getting the same enthusiasm in return, and instead quietly improved the favorability of the other crew members.
The process was basically the same, and she relied on her unrivaled memory and her serious attitude to gain points in the impression, with quite a good effect.
Apart from the "daily task" of face scanning, she spent the rest of her free time on memorizing symbols.
Although the writing work was nearing completion and ten days was more than enough, if she finished it one day earlier, she would have one more day to check for errors.
After all, these symbols represent the lives of the three ship girls, so she must be extremely cautious to ensure that the entire text is error-free.
Everyone saw how busy Commander Su Xiao was, and they were tactful enough not to get close to her. Instead, they chose to stay in their room as much as possible to avoid causing trouble for the commander.
However, on the way back to the port, the ship girls couldn't really calm down.
Although everything seemed calm, in fact everyone had tacitly shifted the battlefield and started bombarding the gossip group with messages to vent their homesickness.
Information dealer: [Let us warmly welcome the new sisters~ Let's applaud~@苍龙@飞龙@龙骧@彭西法尼亚@圣娟@托利凯利]
The most conscientious place in the world: [Wuhu~Welcome, welcome, 5% off for the first seven days~We have everything, hurry up and buy!]
Information dealer: [What does it mean, the seventh day?]
The world's most conscientious person: [How can you punctuate sentences like this? You're trying to make trouble, right?]
Hood: Welcome.
Guanghui: [Welcome, welcome (applause)]
Canglong: [Thank you.]
Canglong: [@Flying Dragon]
Feilong: [Ah?]
Feilong: [Oh, thank you, thank you!]
Zuikaku: [Come to think of it, why did you guys change your names? I can’t recognize who is who now. I only know that Nagashima is the group leader…]
Ten consecutive three gold lifespan updates: [Because Oh Moshiroy]
Teammates offer sacrifices to the auspicious ship: [It’s the Book Seven L Stone!]
