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Chapter 001: Transmigration and Becoming a Ship Girl*

By the spacious and bright floor-to-ceiling window, the wheat-colored girl looked at herself in the mirror with horror.

How did he suddenly become a girl?

Huang Xi was a little confused about what had happened. When he woke up, he had transformed from a mighty eight-foot tall strong man into a delicate and soft girl.

Not just any girl—she was an extremely charming and lovely one.

With smooth, healthy wheat-colored skin, moist blue and yellow eyes, a small nose, a cherry-like mouth, and a delicate face that could reduce life’s difficulties by five levels, Huang Xi thought, Isn't this too outrageous?

She subconsciously reached out and pulled the silver hair in front of her but accidentally touched the long horns on her forehead that resembled hair accessories.

"Is it possible that she's a chun... Hey, it’s a real horn!"

Huang Xi was shocked, and the degree of his shock was second only to the realization that he had just transmigrated and turned into a girl.

This girl actually has horns! Has anyone ever heard of people with horns?

Had he traveled to some fantasy world?

Is his hard and difficult life in the wasteland was finally over, and now he could enjoy a wonderful life as a beautiful girl?

All kinds of strange thoughts raced through Huang Xi's mind, but his eyes suddenly fell back on his reflection in the mirror.

To be precise, they focused on the full and round hills beneath her silk pajamas.

Not only was her face exquisite, but her figure was also amazing...

Wait, wait, wait—don't look at that!

Huang Xi hurriedly shifted her gaze away but suddenly realized that this shouldn't be considered peeking; after all, it was her own body now.

She shook her head and sighed, finally stepping away from the mirror.

Even if this was her own body now, so what?

She had just encountered the most serious accident of her life and couldn’t afford to think with her lower body at this moment.

The important questions were to understand where she had ended up and, secondly, who she had become.

Huang Xi carefully searched her mind but found no extra memories.

"Without any memories of my 'previous life,' the surrounding environment looks like an ordinary bedroom. Is there a diary or something like that..."

She subconsciously reached up to touch her chin, but as soon as she did, she suddenly snapped out of her deep thoughts.

So smooth—are all girls’ skin this smooth?

Huang Xi felt a little dry in her mouth, but she quickly cast aside her random thoughts with her strong will and began searching the bedroom.

Bed, bookshelf, wardrobe...

Soft clothes piled together, pen holders decorated with fancy feathers, plush toys that smelled faintly fragrant.

She felt like a pervert who had snuck into a girl's boudoir. The cute objects found in various corners made her heart race.

But she persevered and searched quickly. After all, she had experienced finding food in worse environments.

Compared to a smelly garbage dump, the girl's boudoir with a faint fragrance was much more comfortable.

She moved swiftly, her eyes sharp as an eagle, then was momentarily stunned when she passed by the bookshelf, looking at a few slightly strange textbooks not far away with confusion.

"Cruiser Artillery Teaching: How to Choose Ammunition Correctly"

"Cruiser Skills Teaching: Full Bomb Launch"

...

What is this?

Naval officer course? How could these be in a girl's room?

Huang Xi frowned.

She didn't know much about these books, but they certainly didn't seem like items that should appear in a beautiful girl's room.

"Is it just a hobby, or a book for relatives and friends?" She wondered and reached out to take the top textbook, "Cruiser Gunnery Teaching: How to Correctly Choose Ammunition," and flipped through it briefly.

She put it back after three seconds.

She couldn’t understand it; it was utterly baffling and made him dizzy.

Was this really something that should be in the room of a young beautiful girl?

Huang Xi suddenly felt a bad premonition.

Soon, she searched the room thoroughly. Although she didn’t find any diary or other objects, she discovered something more valuable: a mobile phone.

Even a smartphone!

This phone could explain many problems.

First of all, she had traveled to a modern society—at least, a modern society.

Even with horns on her head, the fact that she could use a mobile phone still gave Huang Xi a sense of familiarity.

She had also played with mobile phones.

Secondly, through the phone, she could quickly understand the details of this world.

"But it's still a cute girlish style."

Huang Xi glanced at the cartoon image on the phone case with some discomfort, then picked up the phone expectantly and lit up the screen.

--Please enter the password.

Why don’t you use fingerprint or face unlock? Don’t you like them?

Huang Xi set the phone down with regret, muttering to himself, "Nothing... This is a bit difficult, and I don’t know the situation of this girl. Does she have any family living with her..."

Just then, a crisp and charming voice suddenly rang out at the door, spreading into the room like a silver bell.

"Indy, Indy, are you up? I have to go out on duty today!"

Someone—a family member!

Huang Xi's eyes sharpened, and she quickly analyzed everything that had just happened in her mind.

First of all, Indy—was this the girl's name? It sounded a bit foreign.

Second, the voice just now belonged to a very crisp girl, as beautiful as a silver bell. Its owner didn’t sound very old and had a girlish tone, but was full of a doting emotion.

She must be Indy’s sister.

He didn’t understand the so-called duty; maybe it was the girl's job, but she clearly sounded like a college student. Had she already started working?

The bad premonition in her heart grew stronger.

"Indy, haven’t you gotten up yet? You can’t sleep in today!"

The crisp voice rang out again, and at the same time, the sound of the door lock turning gently came.

She’s coming in.

Huang Xi's pupils shrank, and she realized that she was definitely not ready to face the girl's family.

She couldn’t let her in.

Thinking quickly, she hurriedly got up and tidied up the mess she had left from rummaging around, saying, "I’m up! Just give me a moment, and I’ll be ready soon."

The soft voice came from her throat, making Huang Xi feel an extremely strange sensation, nearly causing her to falter several times.

But she pressed on.

For safety’s sake, she didn’t even call her sister.

After all, she sounded very young. What if it was a mother who took very good care of her?

Once she finished speaking, she stared nervously at the door, not daring to move.

The sound of the lock turning gradually stopped.

Just when Huang Xi breathed a sigh of relief, she saw the door suddenly swing open, and a silver figure rushed into the room like a shadow, heading straight for the bed.

She still came in!

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Chapter 002: Indy and Sister

It happened very quickly.

Huang Xi didn't react at all and felt her head sink into a warm and comfortable place.

It was soft like cotton candy, with a unique and indescribable touch, and a faint fragrance gently wrapped around his cheek.

She was stunned.

It took at least five seconds before she realized that this was a physical(Boob) facial cleanser.

The first facial cleanser of his life had come so unexpectedly.

"Indy, Indy, are you not feeling well today? You talk more than usual."

A gentle voice sounded in her ears.

Huang Xi's mouth was dry, but he didn’t know how to respond.

Talking more than before? Was it when she spoke just now? Did that count as a lot?

She turned her face slightly, trying to observe the girl who was hugging her from her peripheral vision.

But she found that it was still pitch black in front of her and she couldn't see anything.

The hills that blocked her view were so magnificent that there was nothing in front of her except for the dark mass.

"Indy~ why aren’t you talking again?"

Didn’t you say that I talk more than usual?

Huang Xi felt the girl holding her move, and then a cute round face slowly came into her sight over the hill.

Oh no, this is too cute, isn’t it?

Huang Xi's pupils shrank, and she felt her heart skip a beat.

The silver hair fell down like silk, while the blue eyes were as moist and bright as the surface of a lake.

She blinked her eyes, looked at Huang Xi, and then squinted and smiled. Her curved eyes resembled crescents, but soon there was a trace of worry. "Indy~chan~, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Huang Xi was speechless.

This was the first time in her life that she had such close contact with a girl, and such a beautiful girl at that. It would not be an exaggeration to say she was a character from a manga.

Besides, she didn’t know what to say. Either this was Indy’s sister, or maybe Indy’s mother.

In short, she was Indy’s relative but not 'his'.

Just now, she thought there was nothing wrong with her words; they were just ordinary words.

But they had aroused the girl's vigilance.

If there were any more mistakes, she was afraid it would be exposed on the spot.

"Indy?"

The silver-haired girl frowned, then stretched out her little hand and gently placed it on Huang Xi's forehead to check for a fever.

"It seems that there’s no fever..."

She murmured while leaning down, letting her forehead touch Huang Xi’s forehead.

The delicate face, like that of a manga character was less than five centimeters away from Huang Xi.

She could even see the fine hairs on the girl’s face, and the breath, warm with the residual heat of her body temperature, gently brushed against his face like a breeze.

Oh no, I can't control it; I can't control it at all. It's gonna rise.

My...

Oh, it's gone for a while now.

Huang Xi calmed down instantly, feeling everything turn dull.

But the heat on her face was difficult to dissipate.

"You really have a fever." The silver-haired girl suddenly opened her eyes wide, and her expression turned serious.

"In that case, Indy-chan should rest at home today. I will ask for leave for you from duty..." As the girl spoke, she reached out to help Huang Xi take off his clothes.

"Ah~! What are you doing?" Huang Xi finally reacted and exclaimed.

However, the girl did not hesitate at all.

Her movements became increasingly skillful. In just a moment, she had removed Huang Xi's pajamas.

A chill suddenly washed over her. Although the pajamas were originally very thin, she felt even more exposed now.

"You already have a fever. It's not good to sleep in clothes." The girl gently hugged Huang Xi, helped her lie on the bed, and carefully took the quilt beside her to cover him.

Huang Xi's face flushed, and she felt her body grow limp, unable to exert any strength for some reason. She curled up in the quilt, feeling hot and uncomfortable.

It was really strange.

She could fight off a hungry wolf with a dagger before, and finally return to her safe house with scars all over her arms while carrying the remains of the wolf beast.

Now she felt this way after just a little contact with a girl.

Could it be because of this body?

Huang Xi controlled her expression but found that the girl did not leave after covering her with the quilt. Instead, she stood by the bed and looked at her quietly.

Could it be that she discovered something?

She suddenly became nervous, and the fear of being found out gradually exceeded the shyness in her heart.

She realized he had to say something.

Looking at the delicate face less than fifty centimeters away from her, he hesitated for a moment and still whispered tentatively, "Sister..."

"Well, what's wrong, Indy?" The girl tilted her head, looking puzzled.

It’s really a sister...

Huang Xi breathed a sigh of relief and continued to whisper, "The duty..."

"It doesn’t matter about the duty; I will ask for leave for you." The silver-haired girl smiled with narrowed eyes, tilting her head again, and said with some emotion, "But..."

"But?" Huang Xi's heart sank.

"But Indy-chan curled up in the quilt is so cute like a baby."

The silver-haired girl said with a happy face, and anyone could feel the sincerity in her words.

Except Huang Xi.

She forced herself to maintain a neutral expression, suppressing any strange reactions.

However, the complaints in her heart could no longer be controlled.

You are her sister, not her wife. What’s so cute about lying in the quilt like this?

It made her worry that something was exposed...

"It's so cute. Otherwise, I'll also take a day off today to take care of you. Ah, it’s decided! How can anyone leave the cute Indy-chan!"

The silver-haired girl said, her tone slightly nagging.

Huang Xi reacted quickly and said hurriedly, "Sister, this is not good."

"Hey—just a day off; Quincy and the others should be fine." The silver-haired girl shook her head reluctantly.

Huang Xi immediately caught a key word: Quincy.

Is that a colleague or a friend of her sister’s?

She thought this in her heart but did not show it, instead dragging out a long tone and saying, "Sister—"

The shame in her heart spread like a tide. Is she acting like a spoiled child?

No matter from which angle you look at it, it seems like a spoiled child. But at this moment, she no longer cared about that.

"Hey, I know." The silver-haired girl puffed her lips, as if she finally couldn't persuade her and felt quite helpless. "Then Indy-chan should rest well at home; you must rest well."

Huang Xi nodded, curled up in the quilt like a good baby, and remained motionless.

"Have a good rest; sister is leaving." The girl waved her hand as if saying goodbye to life and death, and then left the bedroom.

Finally gone... Huang Xi rubbed her body and sat up, wanting to put on her pajamas.

No matter what, it felt more appropriate to wear another piece of clothing.

However, just as she was about to sit up, the door suddenly opened, and the silver-haired girl walked in slowly with a cup of hot water, placing it beside the bed and saying softly, "Sister is really leaving. Have a good rest."

Huang Xi huddled in bed obediently, pretending that nothing had happened, and only nodded, but her eyes lingered on the object beside the bedside table for a long time.

This is... the feeling of being cared for?

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Chapter 003: I Am a Ship Girl?

Five minutes later, or maybe ten.

After confirming that the so-called sister had really left, Huang Xi slowly got up from the bed and quickly put on her pajamas.

The cup on the bedside table was still steaming.

After hesitating for a moment, she reached out and took a sip.

So sweet.

There must be a lot of honey in it.

Huang Xi subconsciously recalled the last time she ate something so sweet, but her memory was a bit fuzzy.

It must have been a long time ago.

After drinking the honey water in the cup, she licked her lips greedily and began to plan her next move.

'He' already knew who she was.

Indy—an unusual name.

But it was still unclear where 'he' had traveled to, especially concerning the duty the sister had just mentioned, which made her particularly anxious.

In addition to the pointed horns on her head and the strange textbooks she had just found, she realized that she seemed to have traveled to a peculiar place. But there were no clues in the bedroom.

She looked toward the bedroom door, tiptoed to it, gently pushed it open, and created a gap.

A warm living room suddenly appeared in her vision, featuring an orange fabric sofa, bright green potted plants, and dark red shelves.

It was ordinary—nothing unusual and no one around.

She pushed the door open further and cautiously observed the surroundings.

To her left was the living room, in front was the dining room and open kitchen, and to the right was a half-closed door.

Could it be her sister's bedroom?

She walked forward slowly and peered inside through the gap in the door. A huge human-shaped doll was dimly visible on the wide dark red bed.

Long silver hair, slightly wheat-colored skin.

It looked... exactly like her!

Huang Xi shuddered.

Why would there be a large life-size doll in the sister's bedroom?

She stood on tiptoe and gently retreated back to the living room, as if she were afraid of disturbing something.

The layout of the living room was very simple.

A sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and outside was a spacious floor-to-ceiling window, which allowed her to see the green lawn and path outside.

Huang Xi picked up the remote control on the coffee table and was about to turn on the TV when she caught a glimpse of several photos behind the TV wall.

Dazzled?

Huang Xi's pupils shrank, and she couldn't help but move closer to take a better look.

Those were several seemingly ordinary landscape photos—the beach, the sea, the blue sky almost blending with the sea.

The protagonist of the photos was mostly Indy, that is, Huang Xi now, who was always sitting under a tree or on a sun lounger, looking at the camera with a helpless yet calm expression.

There were also many photos featuring the sister he had just seen, looking more lively, jumping and laughing on the beach. Just from the photos, one could feel the girl's heartfelt smile.

However, in one of the photos, above the blue sea, Indy and her sister were surrounded by strange machines, silently sailing on the sea...?

Huang Xi could only describe what he saw as "sailing."

The beautiful young girl smiled, and strange, complex machinery and shells quietly floated around them.

They stepped on the sea as if it were solid ground, leaving a long white mark on the blue water.

The girl sailing directly on the sea...?

Huang Xi widened her eyes, she mind in a state of confusion. After a long moment, a word emerged from the depths of her memory.

Ship Girl.

The girl and her sister were both Ship Girls!

Huang Xi finally reacted, a mix of emotions swirling within her. "So... I actually transmigrated and became a Ship Girl?"

The word "Ship Girl" felt like a distant memory.

She remembered that long ago when the world was still running normally, he had played a game about warship anthropomorphism.

The so-called Ship Girl referred to the anthropomorphism of warships, transforming cold steel machines into sweet and soft girls.

With unexpected combat power and the allure of 2-D girls, they embodied the dual expectations of most men for strength and beauty.

Huang Xi had been excited about it, and after half an hour of downloading, he became a glorious commander, giving up his previous roles as Captain, Doctor, Master, and Traveler.

Until the world went off course, he naturally had no time or energy to play those games again.

"But I should have made a local version and put it in the database."

Huang Xi touched her chin. She felt that her memory was a bit hazy. After all, it had been a long time ago. When she first settled down, she had the leisure to play those database games.

But as time passed, he became reluctant to spend precious electricity on meaningless entertainment.

"But there's no need to worry about that now; after all, I have transmigrated and become a ship girl..."

While muttering to herself, she walked to the TV and turned it on.

"I won't accept gifts during the festival this year. If I accept gifts, I will only accept..."

Change the channel.

"You don't love me anymore. Why don't you love me? Tell me, tell me... Stop talking, these are all excuses..."

Change the channel.

"Sea news: According to the meteorological department, from now until three days later, there will be heavy to torrential rains along the coast of NY, and Sirens..."

Change the channel... wait...

Huang Xi's pupils shrank, and she immediately changed the channel back.

"The probability of appearance has increased significantly. In the next week, there will be more rainy weather, and the likelihood of Sirens appearing will remain slightly elevated."

On the TV screen, the short-haired announcer maintained a calm expression.

Huang Xi mirrored that calm.

Siren.

A word similar to Ship Girls, both strange and familiar.

With Ship Girls and Sirens, could it be that this place resembles the game's worldview?

Huang Xi frowned. She didn't remember much about the game's background but vaguely recalled that it was not a beautiful world.

Perhaps it was only partially similar.

The weather forecast ended soon.

Next came another soap opera with no substance.

Change the channel!

The host in professional attire smiled and said, "Welcome to the Siren Guide. We are honored to have Mr. Zhang Zhao, the former Rear Admiral of the Navy, for this interview."

"Mr. Zhang Zhao, what do you think about preventing the harm of sirens?"

The camera shifted to a serious old man with gray hair, a white navy cap, and a kind face.

"Hello everyone, I want to emphasize the importance of safety and rescue facilities."

"For example, in March 1223, a Siren attack occurred in Area B of the Western Continental Shelf."

"Area B of the Western Continental Shelf is a safe area, very close to the NY area. If the merchant ship sends a distress signal in time, it can be rescued."

"But unfortunately, it was a smuggling ship, lacking the necessary safety and rescue facilities. Their own greed and boldness cost them their lives."

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Chapter 004: A Preliminary Exploration of the Port

This should be a popular science program.

In the form of an interview, it popularizes the dangers of Sirens and some basic knowledge.

But it is too basic.

Huang Xi listened for most of the day and felt that the expert's advice was to avoid going out to sea on rainy days and to seek help in a timely manner when encountering danger.

"Some people think that it should be safe in safe waters. Once a safety accident occurs, the ship girl responsible for the safety of the sea area should bear part of the responsibility for it. I wonder what Major General Zhang Zhao thinks of this?"

The reporter asked, holding a microphone.

"This is nonsense," the former major general on the TV screen smiled. "The ship girls have not signed any agreement with anyone to protect the safety of any place. They just happen to be fighting with the Sirens."

"Moreover, based on my understanding of the ship girls, if they must say they have any responsibility, it is only to their commanders."

Commander!

Another familiar yet unfamiliar word.

Huang Xi frowned immediately.

Where there are ship girls, there should be commanders.

I am also a ship girl now...

Huang Xi's heart tightened immediately.

According to the faint memories in her mind, the relationship between ship girls and commanders is very subtle. If she really has a commander, it would be extremely complicated.

She shook her head hurriedly and pushed this unsettling thought out of her mind.

The program on the TV continued but soon ended, replaying from the beginning.

It seems that this is a popular science channel, and the content is also a few years old. Maybe that Major General Zhang Zhao is now lying in a grave.

Huang Xi switched through many channels again but found that there was no news related to ship girls. The previous program felt like a special case.

This left her a bit confused.

After all, according to her understanding, ship girls should be a very important part of this world.

In TV programs, if not nine out of ten, they should appear everywhere, right?

Instead, there was nothing like that now.

Ordinary TV programs and soap operas made it seem as if there were no ship girls or Sirens in this world.

After ensuring that there was nothing to discover, she turned off the TV and looked at the door not far away.

There were no more clues in the room.

But she still knew very little about this world, especially where she was now.

Based on what her sister had said about their duty, she guessed that she should be in a base or port area now.

Let’s assume that this is a port area. How big is it? How many ship girls are there? What is their relationship with Indy-chan? And is there a commander?

All of these needed to be understood.

Walking to the door, her peripheral vision passed over the dressing mirror, and she was stunned.

If she went out, she needs to change her clothes, right?

She looked at the thin silk pajamas on her body, and her curvy form was vaguely outlined beneath the pajamas, giving her the feeling of holding a lute and half-covering her face.

Huang Xi realized that she was not prepared.

But there was no chance to prepare for some things.

She made up her mind. She turned around, and strode toward the bedroom.

Ten minutes later.

She returned to the entrance with a flushed face, her heart pounding.

Bang, bang, bang—she couldn't hold it back.

It is said that all physical indicators of a person are controlled by various hormones. In theory, after becoming a girl, she should not react to other girls.

But in reality, Huang Xi almost couldn't control herself.

This was not the first time.

After all, her sister had just stripped her of her pajamas.

But having someone strip you of your pajamas is different from taking them off yourself.

Putting on pajamas in a hurry and carefully choosing clothes to go out are also different.

But if there is anything exciting, it doesn't exist at all.

After all, there is underwear under pajamas, which is not much more exciting than swimsuits.

She stood in front of the dressing mirror, took deep breaths to calm herself down, and then looked at her clothes.

The outfit was just a very ordinary set from the closet.

A white top and a brown long skirt.

There was nothing to say about the top, but as for the long skirt... she wanted to find trousers, but there were none.

The girl's closet only had a variety of short skirts, medium skirts, and dresses.

The skirt she was wearing was the longest one among all the skirts she could find.

However, she was wearing long johns under the skirt, so it was not a big problem.

In addition to her clothes, she also tried to take care of her hair. If she went out with her hair loose, it would be easy to be discovered.

Fortunately, her hair was very good, as smooth as silk. She just combed it slightly with a comb, and it spread out very smoothly behind her head.

But one heart-shaped strand stood alone. Huang Xi had no way to deal with it, and finally, she could only let it be.

After checking again and finding no flaws, Huang Xi slowly opened the door.

A stretch of green grass suddenly appeared in front of her. The bright sunshine shone on the ground through the gaps between the trees, creating a sense of vitality.

Huang Xi hesitated for a moment. She slowly stepped out of the entrance, and came outside.

I'm out.

Although it's in another world.

She closed the door gently, and then subconsciously looked around.

There was a grassy field in front of her, a gravel path leading through the grassy area, and a small villa behind her, not an apartment as she had thought at first.

This was somewhat good news. It was not an apartment, which meant that there might not be too many ship girls in this port area.

It was naturally better to have fewer ship girls in the port area; otherwise, if there were too many familiar faces, it would be difficult for her to adapt quickly, and she would easily be exposed.

Of course, there couldn't be too few. If a few people lived together day and night and one of them suddenly changed personality, it would also lead to exposure.

Huang Xi walked across the grass to the path and looked forward. She then saw the single-family buildings on both sides of the path.

At least in her sight, there were five villas of very different styles.

In fact, the smaller ones looked like the small villa behind her, probably housing only two people, while some of the larger ones, judging from their appearance, could easily accommodate seven or eight people.

She hesitated for a moment and walked forward along the path with her peripheral vision carefully sweeping through the buildings on both sides.

From the environment on both sides, these villas should still be inhabited.

If this is really a ship girl port area, then the scale of this port area seems a bit terrifying.

The morning breeze was exceptionally clear.

Huang Xi slightly quickened her pace and soon came to the end of the path, but was stunned.

In front of her was a small square, and several shops seemed to have just opened and were still in the process of preparation.

Behind these buildings, a little further away, he could see two apartment buildings hidden in the woods.

Two apartments, five or six stories high, could accommodate at least a hundred people, right?

Huang Xi suddenly had a premonition that she had probably traveled to a very extraordinary place.

She swallowed her saliva but suddenly heard a lively voice behind her.

"Good morning! Indy, do you want to eat together?"

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Chapter 006: Beach Volleyball

"Of course you have to change clothes! Beach volleyball must be played in a swimsuit! This is common sense!" Houston turned around and said seriously, as if this were a truth that required no explanation.

What kind of common sense is this in the world?

Huang Xi opened her mouth slightly and, for a moment, forgot about the character of a shy girl. She hurriedly said, "No, no, this is definitely not possible."

If she continued to act silent, she might have to face one of the most tragic events of her life today.

"Hey, why not? Everyone is wearing this. Didn't Indy prepare a swimsuit? I can lend you one!" Houston said, tilting her head and looking quite cute.

But in Huang Xi's eyes, this was not a cute girl; this was a demon! A succubus? No, just a demon!

Also, when did she agree to play? Isn’t it just watching?

She pursed her lips and couldn’t speak, but Houston was quite excited and pushed her toward a small tent not far away.

How could this happen? Was she going to be stripped naked twice in one day?

Huang Xi's eyes widened immediately

"Houston, where are you taking Indy?"

A gentle voice suddenly sounded behind her, laced with some confusion. Houston stopped her action embarrassingly, and Huang Xi almost burst into tears—she was saved.

"I heard something about swimsuits. Are you going to swim?" The girl with short brown hair walked forward, brushing her hair behind her ears.

Houston immediately shook her head and said seriously, "No, no! I was just joking with Indy. After all, it's rare to be out with her."

"That's right," the short-haired ship girl nodded, looking at Huang Xi with some surprise. She soon laughed again, "Houston, hurry up and get ready! Northampton is here, and Hornet and the others should be ready too."

"Okay! Lord Baltimore!" Houston nodded and hurriedly ran to the side.

Huang Xi watched this scene and finally couldn’t help but smile, though she felt quite emotional in her heart.

So her name is Baltimore. She is really a heroic and reliable ship girl—much more reliable than Houston.

She shook her head but suddenly thought of something. She eyes fell on Baltimore's large sportswear, and she couldn’t help but ask in confusion, "Clothes? Don't you need to change?"

"Clothes? What clothes do I need to change?" Baltimore asked with some doubt.

Huang Xi was stunned for a moment and looked at Houston in the distance, but the latter carefully avoided her gaze.

Sure enough, it is just nonsense to wear a swimsuit for beach volleyball!

"Ah, maybe Houston said something just now. Don't worry; she probably just wanted to make a joke." Baltimore noticed something and smiled.

Huang Xi didn’t speak but silently looked at Houston not far away.

"However, since Indy is here, how about you just act as a referee?" Baltimore suggested with a smile.

"Referee?" Huang Xi was stunned and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but she felt there was no reason to decline this.

"Just control the scoreboard," Baltimore said with a smile, her golden eyes shining brightly. "This also counts as being a member of the heavy cruiser team!"

Is this… an attempt to make sure she doesn’t feel isolated?

Huang Xi suddenly realized something, and a strange emotion emerged in her heart. She then understood: Baltimore was not worried about 'him', but about Indy.

"Baltimore, are you ready?"

The shout came from the front. Huang Xi looked up and saw that it was Hornet, and next to her were two more ship girls, all with blonde hair. One was petite and wore a baseball cap, while the other looked quite plump and had two tentacles on her head.

"Then it's settled; Indy will be the referee!"

Baltimore laughed heartily, running quickly toward the court and pointing to the scoreboard not far away. "That's it."

"Ah, yeah." Huang Xi nodded, her expression neutral, but her heart was extremely complicated.

"You actually let your people be the referee!" Hornet exclaimed, touching her chin while standing on the court. She then laughed, "It's still useless; we will win today!"

"We will win!" a small ship girl wearing a baseball cap beside Hornet laughed.

Baltimore took off her coat, moved her wrists, and walked to the court, laughing, "It's still uncertain who will win or lose! Hornet, Wasp, and Bogue!"

"Hahaha, come on!" Hornet laughed heartily. She then looked at Huang Xi and said, "Get ready to score!"

As she spoke, Wasp and Bogue stood on both sides.

There were also three ship girls on Baltimore's side. Apart from Houston, there was a girl with long black hair and a wheat skin tone, similar to Indy. This was probably what Baltimore had mentioned about Northampton.

Three people stood on both teams, positioned on the court, and then cast their eyes on Huang Xi.

The latter was momentarily stunned, then reacted and whispered, "Game start!"

"Woohoo!" Bogue immediately tossed the volleyball into the air, while Wasp jumped and hit the volleyball.

Swish—

The volleyball sailed through the air and landed on the heavy cruiser team's side, passing directly by the three players and hitting the ground.

"How can it be so fast!" Houston exclaimed.

But just as the ball was about to land, a nimble figure swooped in and expertly hooked it to save the ball from touching the ground.

It was Baltimore!

"Catch the ball!"

"Great!" Houston was not to be outdone. She jumped and dribbled the ball, her whole body moving like a nimble rabbit, hitting the volleyball toward the aircraft carrier team's half.

"Come on!" Hornet laughed loudly. Just as she was about to step forward, she saw the volleyball draw an arc in the air and land skillfully on the court.

"Great! One point!" Houston cheered immediately.

Hornet looked surprised and muttered to herself, "It was a curveball; I didn’t expect that. But that’s all!"

As she said this, she quickly regained her confidence.

"Hehe!" Houston laughed, "Indy, Indy, add points quickly! Indy?"

"Ah! Good." Huang Xi came back to her senses, put on a straight face to hide her shock, and quickly added a point for the heavy cruiser team.

Seeing this, everyone immediately started the second game.

Huang Xi was shocked and stared at the girls jumping on the court.

Big—so big!

Especially when they jumped to catch the ball; the dynamics of their movements and the way the 'balls' swayed in the air were impossible to ignore.

Is this a ship girl? It's truly amazing.

Huang Xi thought silently to herself.

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Chapter 007: Then It’s Almost Time for Me to Go

The big, round volleyball kept bouncing and flashing in front of Huang Xi.

Finally, it suddenly fell to the ground with a cry from Baltimore.

"Heavy Cruiser, nine points!"

"Wow! Baltimore is so awesome! We are going to win!" Houston cheered immediately.

Although it sounded serious—like a beach volleyball final—in fact, there was no need to play three quarters. The team that reached ten points first would win.

The Heavy Cruiser team had nine points, while the Aircraft Carrier team had six points.

"Don’t worry, we are just a little ahead!" Hornet laughed out loud. Although she was at a disadvantage, her face was still full of strong confidence.

Even Huang Xi was a bit suspicious. Does she have any trump cards?

She skillfully turned the scoreboard and looked at the Aircraft Carrier team seriously, her expression becoming grave.

You can’t turn defeat into victory at this time, right?

We are about to win... Wait, what do you mean by "we"?

Huang Xi immediately became alert.

Houston shouted loudly, "Not just a little bit, but three points! We are three points ahead, and we are about to win!"

"Humph." Hornet didn’t respond but silently raised the volleyball in her hand and tossed it gently.

Northampton stepped forward to hit the ball, and Bogue also stepped in to hit it… No, she hit the ball directly over the net. The position was extremely tricky, and even Baltimore could not react in time.

Swish-bump!

The volleyball suddenly fell to the ground.

Aircraft Carrier team, one point!

"Indy, add points quickly!" Hornet laughed heartily, gave Houston a thumbs up, and then chuckled, "Look, we're catching up!"

"Damn..." Houston gritted her teeth and wanted to say something, but then she saw Baltimore smiling confidently beside her.

On the half of the Aircraft Carrier, Hornet still wore a confident smile. She turned to Wasp and Bogue and said, "That's it. As long as we continue like this, we still have a chance to win."

"Be careful!" Bogue suddenly exclaimed, pressing down her cap.

A white light suddenly flashed across Hornet's cheek, and when it was closest, it was less than three centimeters from her face.

A sharp wind brushed her cheek, leaving a slight hot sensation.

"Pah—"

The volleyball suddenly fell to the ground and bounced with great elasticity.

Hornet blinked and stared at the volleyball that began to roll away. Then she heard Houston cheering behind her, "Woohoo! We won!"

"What a pity," Bogue shook her head regretfully.

Wasp also sighed.

Hornet grinned but soon laughed, looking at Baltimore. "It seems you are still better this time!"

The latter shook her head. "It's just luck. It may not be the same next time."

Houston seemed a little excited, shouting, "I will win next time, next time, and next time!"

"Stupid Houston, be quiet!" Northampton walked up behind Houston and directly reached out to hold the girl's head.

Houston was startled, then struggled and shouted loudly, "Indy! Indy! Come and save me!"

Huang Xi watched from a distance.

It's finally over.

She can finally go back.

Seeing that Huang Xi didn't move, Hornet immediately went forward happily and pulled Houston's little face alongside Northampton's, smiling mischievously. "Scream, scream! No one will come to save you even if your throat breaks!"

"No, no! Indy! Lord Baltimore! Come and save me!" Houston immediately struggled violently but could not escape Hornet and Northampton's clutches.

Baltimore did not think to go forward and rescue her; she just smiled, took out her phone to check the time, and said, "Well, since the volleyball game is over, I will leave first. Bremerton apparently wants something from me!"

"Okay!" Hornet waved.

Hornet also drank some water, tidied her clothes, and said, "It's almost time for me to leave. Bye!"

"Okay!" Hornet waved again.

Then it’s almost time for me to leave.

Huang Xi was eager to try and stood up from behind the scoreboard, but before she could say anything, she felt a dark shadow suddenly pounce on her, hugging her and rubbing her head fiercely.

At the same time, Houston's somewhat annoyed voice rang in her ears. "It's too much! Indy-chan actually watched me being bullied by them!"

Huang Xi was stunned and felt like she was hugged by a warm presence, wrapping around her cheek softly.

This familiar touch...

My face is getting washer again!!

Huang Xi immediately reacted but felt a little dull in her heart.

Perhaps it’s because you have seen the sea that you can’t compare it to the lake.

After experiencing her sister's face wash, Houston's meager amount seems insignificant?

"Get up! Don’t hold Indy like that! Can’t you see she can’t speak?" Hornet pulled Houston away with one hand and then curiously approached Huang Xi, asking softly, "Indy, are you feeling okay?"

A faint fragrance suddenly wafted to her face, like the smell of dry match heads, reminiscent of riding in the vast wilderness, mixed with the scent of sweat from exercise.

Huang Xi was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head.

"Ahaha! It’s good that you’re okay! Houston just got too startled," Hornet said, putting her hands on her hips and laughing.

But Northampton still pressed Houston's head down without hesitation, saying expressionlessly, "Because she is a fool."

"Don’t say that," Hornet laughed heartily. "I want you to be a little more lively like Houston, not always like a wooden stick."

Northampton didn’t say anything. She just glanced at Hornet faintly. The latter, however, looked nonchalant, scratched her head, and took out her phone to check the time. "It feels like it’s still early. Otherwise..."

"Are you playing volleyball?"

A lively voice suddenly sounded from the side.

Huang Xi immediately looked over and saw a petite pink-haired girl wearing a gorgeous dress, holding a long stick that resembled a magic wand.

What kind of ship girl is this? A destroyer?

"Oh, Senior Sara! We were playing a volleyball game just now!" Hornet laughed.

Bogue also laughed and shouted, "Senior Sara!"

"Sister Sara! It’s Sister Sara! Not a senior!" The pink-haired girl said, dissatisfied, tilting her head. "By the way, volleyball? It seems I haven't played that for a long time. Let me join in too!"

"Hey, but there aren’t enough people now. Baltimore and Wasp are gone," Hornet said embarrassedly.

Senior Sara seemed a little surprised. "Not enough? Aren’t there exactly six people here?"

As she spoke, her eyes swept over Huang Xi and the others.

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Chapter 008: Come on, Indy!

Six? Six?

Huang Xi was stunned, then realized that Sara had included herself in the count.

She paused but didn’t have time to say anything. Houston jumped up excitedly and said, "Okay, there are exactly six people! Come on!"

Hornet looked embarrassed and glanced at Huang Xi. "But, Indy..."

"What’s wrong with Indy?" Sister Sara turned her eyes away in confusion.

"No problem! Indy has no problem!" Houston said for Huang Xi, jumping up.

Northampton stood behind her and chopped Houston's head lightly, then said expressionlessly, "Idiot, shut up!"

"Indy?" Sister Sara didn’t care about Houston's playfulness and continued to stare at Huang Xi with her big, watery eyes.

She’s really cute. It’s hard to refuse the request of such a sweet girl.

But she had to refuse.

Huang Xi pursed her lips, maintaining her persona as a shy girl, and whispered, "I... I’m not very good at volleyball..."

"That’s okay! Sister Sara isn’t good at volleyball either," Sister Sara chuckled. "Just play a little; Indy just needs to stand on the court!"

Huang Xi didn’t say anything but cast her eyes on Hornet, hoping she could help her out.

Hornet looked hesitant, as if she were contemplating something.

Huang Xi's gaze grew more expectant, mainly because she was now pretending to be a shy girl. It definitely wouldn’t be appropriate to refuse directly. Otherwise, she would have rejected the idea cleanly and neatly.

After a long silence, Hornet looked at Huang Xi and said slowly, "If it's just a casual game, Indy, why don’t you give it a try?"

So, you’ve been thinking for so long just to betray me!

Huang Xi’s eyes widened immediately.

Houston was excited again, jumping and shouting, "Come on, come on, come on..."

Sara also jumped up, her pink hair flying like a breeze. "Come on, come on, come on..."

The two surrounded Huang Xi, making as much noise as a thousand ducks.

"Then, let’s give it a try!" Huang Xi said slowly, her face slightly bitter.

She suspected that if she didn’t agree, these two would quarrel from now until lunchtime.

Hearing Huang Xi's words, Sara cheered immediately, and so did Houston. The two couldn’t wait to run to the court and start hitting the volleyball.

Hornet reached out and patted Huang Xi's shoulder, giving her a confident smile. "It doesn’t matter; volleyball is actually very simple. Just watch everyone’s movements for a while."

"Yeah," Huang Xi nodded and smiled.

Several people walked onto the court. Houston arranged the positions excitedly, gesturing in the air with one hand. "I’ll stand here, and Indy and Northampton can stand a little behind."

"Is Indy okay?" Northampton asked gently.

Huang Xi didn’t say anything, just shook her head. Since she was there, she could only continue, but she only needed to play a little.

As long as she showed that she was indeed a rookie who knew nothing, there would be no problem!

On the other side, on the Aircraft Carrier’s half, Saratoga also raised a volleyball and made a tossing gesture. "Ready... go!"

As soon as the voice fell, the volleyball jumped high, and Bogue seized the opportunity to catch it. The volleyball immediately came to the Heavy Cruiser's half.

I can catch it!

Huang Xi subconsciously wanted to jump up to catch the ball but then realized she should act more like a rookie now.

So she jumped a little, stretched out her hand, and brushed past the volleyball.

Bang.

The volleyball landed.

Huang Xi turned her head expectantly, thinking to himself, Now you should realize how much of a rookie I am, right?

Northampton didn’t say anything but silently went to pick up the ball.

Houston hesitated for a moment, then stretched out her right hand and raised her thumb, a bright smile on her face. "Indy is so awesome!"

No need! Just tell the truth!

Huang Xi complained in her heart. She felt guilty for no reason.

Northampton didn’t care and soon prepared to serve. Huang Xi remained quiet, continuing to play the rookie.

Soon, the score reached 9-0, and the Aircraft Carrier team scored another point. The game was over.

Although it was a bit different from Huang Xi's initial plan, it was not a big problem.

"It's the last one," Saratoga said as she threw the volleyball, and Hornet followed suit.

The volleyball moved suddenly, approaching the Heavy Cruiser’s half, passing directly by all three players, and headed straight for the ground.

They used the same trick again!

Houston's face suddenly became serious, her laughter vanishing instantly. She stood up suddenly and rushed toward the volleyball.

In a flash, Houston dashed over and threw the ball up just as it was about to land.

Her movement mirrored Baltimore's from before.

The only difference was that Baltimore was agile, executing a roll that was more like a jump from the ground.

Houston rolled on the ground again and again, finally raising her stubborn right hand like a fall, muttering, "Indy, Northampton, the rest is up to you."

Huang Xi was shocked.

Didn’t you say it was a casual game? Must you fight so hard?

"Good shot!" Northampton shouted, suddenly leaping up to the volleyball Houston had just saved.

At that moment, Huang Xi feintly saw a flying phoenix; Northampton opened her arms in the air and slapped the volleyball hard.

Bang—

The round volleyball changed shape at that moment and then shot toward the Aircraft Carrier’s half like a cannonball.

Huang Xi’s eyes widened.

"That’s quite handsome, Northampton," Hornet laughed loudly, even taking the time to applaud. "But that’s it, Senior Sara!"

As she spoke, her figure flashed, and she caught the volleyball directly.

Saratoga suddenly jumped up behind Hornet, stretched out her hand to slap the volleyball in the air, and said with determination, "It's Sister Sara!"

Bang—

The volleyball sped toward the Heavy Cruiser's half.

But it just flew in Huang Xi's direction.

"Victory!" Sister Sara blinked immediately.

Houston who was lying on the ground opened her eyes wide and shouted urgently, "Indy, throw it up!"

Huang Xi didn’t respond, standing in the corner of the court without moving.

Northampton flew over, but it was too late. The ball was too far from her.

Not to mention her, even if Baltimore came, there would be no way to reach it.

Is it the end?

Just when the volleyball was about to land, a wheat-colored figure suddenly appeared and barely threw the volleyball back up.

It was Huang Xi.

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