On the other side, Indiana was working on documents with his head down in his office.

Snap~!

"What are the front lines doing? They actually let a few deep seas sneak over." Indiana slapped the urgent document from the front line on the table and was furious.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so Indiana simply walked to the window and opened it for some air.

With the cold sea breeze blowing on him, Indiana waved his hands and said to himself domineeringly: "A few crickets are just deep in the sea. I don't believe you can create any waves."

After taking a deep breath, Indiana closed the window and returned to his desk.

At this time, the desk was in a mess.

"Eh~!"

After patting his forehead, Indiana put away the messy documents on the table one by one.

"Well?!"

After finishing packing, Indiana looked at the top document and shook his head in confusion.

This is a telegram from South Dakota.

"Growing up?"

After browsing the contents of the telegram again, Indiana blinked with curiosity in his eyes.

Since visiting Lee, this South Dakotan has sent him telegrams almost every day, and every time he calls himself his sister, which makes Indiana feel helpless.

Although judging from the ship names inherited by both parties, she is indeed South Dakota's sister, but the reality is not that simple.

"Growing up, I don't know if I will have this opportunity." Indiana muttered quietly and packed up the office before turning off the lights and leaving.

…

On the return ship, Joan of Arc lay in front of the window and kept looking at the situation outside.

"Hey, here we go again."

Noticing a few looming figures on the sea in the distance, Jeanne murmured softly.

"What's coming again?"

Li Ran came over curiously, and imitated Joan of Arc, lying down at the window and looking out.

"Admiral, look, we met the patrolling shipgirl again." Pointing to the shipgirl on the sea, Jeanne was very confused.

Along the way, every time she passed an admiral's jurisdiction, she would find a ship girl patrolling.

"It's just patrolling. Lexington also arranges patrols every day. It's nothing to make a fuss about." Looking back, Li Ran didn't think there was anything strange about this.

"This is different." Richelieu also came over and took a look, his expression a little heavy.

Hearing what Richelieu said, Li Ran couldn't help but look back, but still didn't find anything different.

"Admiral, you don't know something. Their current formation is a battle formation, and they can go into battle at any time if there is an enemy situation." Looking at the ship girl who was gradually going away, Jeanne frowned: "There must be something going on here."

"Don't worry, the next jurisdiction is my garrison. Then I'll ask Lexington and you'll know what's going on." Although he was curious, Li Ran still disagreed.

Richelieu and Jeanne d'Arc looked at each other and nodded secretly. Things were very strange and they had to stay alert.

At this time, Xuan Xiang suddenly broke in, took Li Ran's arm and said, "Admiral, it's really boring on the boat. I want to go to the sea to play."

"Be good, can you play again after you get home?" Li Ran touched Xuan Xiang's head and persuaded him kindly.

From the time he set out until now, Xuanxiang has been making noises about going to the sea every day, but Li Ran has persuaded him to stop every time.

"But Admiral, I'm really bored." Xuan Xiang pouted aggrievedly.

This period of time was really uncomfortable for Xiao Gongju, and he had no room to run even if he wanted to.

Squeezing Xuan Xiang's cheek, Li Ran persuaded softly: "We can get home in one day's boat ride at most. Then you can run away as much as you want."

"Admiral, you won't lie to me, will you?"

Kong Xiang asked doubtfully as he put his hand on Li Ran's hand to show the size.

"Why did I lie to you?" Li Ran replied angrily, holding Utopia's little hand behind his back.

"Then I want to race with my sister Iowa."

He blinked his eyes and imagined an expression of eagerness to try.

"Why do you think of racing against Iowa?" Li Ran looked at Utopia in confusion.

No matter how he thought about it, Li Ran couldn't associate Iowa with racing.

"Didn't the Admiral say that Sister Iowa has a jet ski?" Xuan Xiang casually made a starting position.

"There is indeed one, and I have ridden in it. It is quite fast." There was a slight pause in his tone, and then Li Ran suddenly realized.

This is why I want to race against Iowa because of my emotional fantasy.

"Admiral, let me hold you up and run, let's see who is faster." Waving his arms, Xiang dreamed that he could not wait to compete now.

Li Ran said dumbfounded: "Why are you lifting me up in a race against Iowa?"

"Of course it's for the sake of fairness~!" Kong Xiang raised her little face and said matter-of-factly: "The motorcycle has the style of an Iowa sister, so I have to run with one person."

Snap~!

As soon as he finished speaking, Richelieu knocked on Utopia's forehead.

"Sister Richelieu, why are you hitting me?" Xuan Xiang said in surprise, holding his forehead, "I haven't been naughty and troublesome recently."

"You are indeed not naughty, so I decided to reward you." Touching Xuan Xiang's head, Richelieu said with a smile: "You have always wanted to go to the sea. Seeing that you have been so honest during this period, I agreed on behalf of the admiral.

Now, you can go to the sea with Horrible to have some fun."

"real?!"

He raised his head suddenly, countless little stars scattered in his dreamy eyes.

“When have I ever spoken without counting?”

Lowering his head to meet the dreamy gaze, Richelieu asked.

"Sister Richelieu is the best!"

After receiving the affirmative answer, Xuan Xiang immediately cheered and rushed out of the cabin without even saying hello to Li Ran.

"Admiral, we're going home anyway, so it's okay to let Fantasy and Horror go out and play." Joan of Arc explained to Li Ran with a smile.

"Forget it, just be happy." Looking at Richelieu and then at Joan of Arc, Li Ran spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders.

"Admiral, we will be home in one day, why not celebrate with a drink?" Richelieu said calmly, taking out a bottle of red wine and three wine glasses.

"Okay, you might as well have a drink."

Although he knew that the two ship girls must be hiding something from him, since they chose not to tell them, Li Ran would not force them.

After all, both of them are their own shipgirls and will not do anything to harm themselves.

…

"William, you are here to be the flagship today and you have to take good care of everyone." Lexington said softly after straightening William's messy collar.

"Sister Lexington, don't worry, William is very powerful." William replied proudly, pushing up his glasses.

Behind her, several Z-drive guys from the Governor's Mansion stood upright.

"Remember, report the enemy's situation when you see it, don't be a hero." Lexington pinched William's nose and ordered.

"I know~!"

With a domineering wave of his hand, William ran to Z1 with a smile and hooked his shoulder: "Let's go, let William take you on patrol today."
Chapter completed!