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Seeing Musashi forcefully kissing the commander, Veneto was puzzled. How could this be? But feeling a bit overwhelmed, she had no choice but to ask Littorio for help.

"Well, I'm full, and the Empire is full too. Now you should put in some effort, Veneto!"

...

"Hiss!! This Musashi, I need her tail fur to make a fox tail coat!"

Realizing he was completely drained, Plymouth helped him back to his room, as he felt he was about to die if he stayed any longer.

"Commander, would you like me to convey this message to Miss Musashi?"

"Plymouth, you've turned wicked! My lovely angel has disappeared!"

"Yes, Commander. Plymouth has been by your side the whole time, but please get some rest. Would you like my assistance?"

After helping Zheng Ri to bed, Plymouth continued to speak in her cute and adorable manner, which made Zheng Ri wave his hand. In the past, he would definitely have enjoyed Plymouth's cuteness, but now it was all gone. He needed a good night's sleep to be full of energy!

"Yes, I understand. Well then, Commander, have a wonderful day, goodnight, muah~"

Plymouth gave Zheng Ri a small goodnight kiss, then slowly left the room. Zheng Ri lay down without saying a word and started to get into bed.

Get some rest, and we'll continue tomorrow.

"Ok?"

However, just as Zheng Ri was about to instinctively hug something, he felt himself holding something warm and soft. It had a faint scent and was trembling slightly in his arms. But Zheng Ri didn't think too much about it and simply hugged the warm pillow to his chest. Recently, Shimakaze had been sneaking over here, so this pillow would have to do with him. Then he quickly drifted off to sleep.

The little darling in his arms opened her blue eyes.

Chapter 460 The Arrival of Dream Weaver Zero

"Phew... Good morning, Shimakaze. Today is another hopeful day, but I'm still a bit sleepy and need to continue sleeping. So when Plymouth comes in, have her tell her I'm skipping breakfast and having lunch instead."

"Uh-huh?"

While Zheng Ri was fast asleep, she felt a pair of small hands pushing her. After a few pushes, Zheng Ri woke up a little, but still looked sleepy. She hugged the person who was pushing her, stroked her soft hair, and told her what was going to happen next.

But as he touched her, Masaharu started to feel something was off. Was Shimakaze's temperature really that low? It felt a bit cool. Her skin was smooth and delicate, that was fine, but Shimakaze had short hair, right? Why was it gone by the time he touched her neck?

And where did her long, soft rabbit ears go?

As he gradually realized something was wrong, Masaharu became increasingly convinced that the ship girl in his arms wasn't Shimakaze. Although he was familiar with the figures of destroyers because he often held them, Shimakaze would never be so quiet and still; she was the type who would rub against you if you touched her, blah blah blah.

Zheng Ri stopped stroking the softness in his arms, opened his eyes to see which naughty little cutie had run over. The first thing he saw was a pair of delicate blue eyes and a slightly pink face. However, her expression at this moment was like that of an innocent child, and she even blinked when she saw him.

Then he opened his pale, bloodless lips and uttered the words that instantly brought him back to his senses.

Good morning... Father, did you sleep well?

"Um...yes, it's alright, but I'm not fully awake yet."

"Really? Should we continue sleeping? Father, I will stay by your side and protect you..."

Seeing Zheng Ri's bewildered expression, she instead offered a slight, curved smile. She raised her pale, bloodless hand and gently placed it on his face, feeling the smoothness of his skin. The familiar feeling made her already slight smile even more pronounced.

"...No need. Also, how did you get here?"

His pupils gradually focused, and Zheng Ri rapidly turned his head. The siren before him, who, like the Purifier, called him father, and after much thought, only one person in his memory could match this image...

"Dream Weaver, Zero..."

Hearing my father's words... feels familiar, but I hope you won't call me the Dream Weaver; just call me Zero.

"As for how I got in, it's the same as always: I located you, teleported to your side, and got embraced by someone you know so well."

Zero reached out and hugged his neck, her soft body pressed against his, feeling the tenderness emanating from every part of her body, even giving her pale skin a rosy hue.

"Oh, I see. I thought you came in openly like the Purifiers. That's a bit far-fetched."

Listening to Zero talk about her special abilities, Masaru thought she had just walked in, which was really outrageous. He thought the port's security was such that anyone could come in and out as they pleased, just like the security capabilities of a certain country.

"Although your...ship girls have taken ample precautions, they are of no use to me, especially..."

"Father, do you understand why I came here?"

Zero stuck to his body, and then

After saying that, she exerted a little force to turn his body from lying on his side to lying on his back, and sat on his stomach, looking down at him. However, there was no other unfriendly thought in her gaze; it remained as pure as ever.

It was at this moment that Zheng Ri, with the help of some light, was able to see the complete appearance of Dreamweaver Zero.

She was only wearing a short-sleeved white nightgown, with something like wristbands on her wrists, and her skin was a pale white, without a trace of blood.

With her gentle and delicate appearance, petite and adorable, it's hard to believe that she is the mastermind behind the destruction of many places as the highest level of the Sirens.

However, now that she was sitting on his lap, calling him "father" in a soft manner, Masahi's feelings became somewhat complicated. But then he thought of his own ship girls, who were in a similar situation, and felt somewhat relieved.

"It's significant, isn't it? The Purifier said she doesn't have enough authority to tell me these things, and that she'll have to wait for you to come."

"But judging from the current situation, it seems like we don't need to continue fighting, right? Besides, I had no intention of getting involved anyway."

After observing Dreamweaver Zero's entire body, Zheng Ri remained silent for a while before expressing his thoughts: Now that the Sirens have become his friendly units, what's the point of fighting them?

“Once it happened, it couldn’t be stopped, Father. But rest assured, I will protect you well. As for the Purifier, I will tell you everything she doesn’t know.”

"However, before that, Father, I believe it's necessary to further enhance your security measures... Now that I'm here, the protective bracelets made by your ship girls haven't been activated."

Zero gently cupped his hands in hers, noticing that the protective bracelet on his wrist didn't react; clearly, it was being suppressed.

"so..."

"Therefore, I will send someone to your side to protect your safety at all times, Father...and..."

Without saying a word, I continued...

...

After that, Zero didn't say anything, but just kept holding his body. Zheng Ri, whose mind had become clearer, also started to feel sleepy. Looking out the window, which was partially blocked, he saw that it was still dark. Zheng Ri hugged Zero's delicate body tightly and, holding this new pillow, gradually drifted off to sleep again.

until...

"Commander~, Commander~, please wake up! It's already noon. If you continue sleeping, Plymouth might make you wait in bed to be fed!"

Plymouth quietly pushed open the door, a beautiful smile on her face. Although she said that, she was actually carrying a plate of rice with a delicious aroma over it, until Plymouth saw that Zheng Ri was sleeping while hugging something.

Chapter 461 A Little Interlude Upon Waking

"Commander~, if possible, could you please let Plymouth know what's going on?"

"Well... that's possible, but Plymouth, could you please disable the ship's cannons first? Otherwise, I feel like you've managed to take me down instead of Zero..."

As Zheng Ri watched Plymouth calmly unfold her ship equipment, holding a tray in both hands and wearing a friendly smile, he immediately gave the Iris salute. With one shot, he could KO her.

"Don't worry, Father, I will protect you, so please don't worry."

When she saw Plymouth raise her ship rigging, Dreamweaver Zero opened her eyes, stretched, and looked like she had just woken up. She turned her head and saw a ship girl facing her, but Dreamweaver wasn't worried because, in a way, she was also a ship girl. Naturally, she understood that there were some things ship girls couldn't do.

For example, when facing a commander, naval guns and other weapons will be unable to lock on and fire unless they are determined to do so.

However, the Dream Weaver still shielded him behind her, protecting the person she needed to protect forever.

Seeing this, Plymouth slowly removed her ship equipment. She had only wanted to try it out on a whim, but the result was unexpected. Plymouth had no choice but to put the rice bowl aside and go to Zheng Ri's bedside. Seeing that Dreamweaver Zero was staring at her, Plymouth carefully picked up Zheng Ri, looked at her warily, and only after confirming that she was not aggressive did she look at Zheng Ri.

"Commander, can you now explain the whole situation to Plymouth?"

“Of course, Plymouth…”

...

Afterwards, Zheng Ri told Plymouth about the Dream Weaver Zero. Actually, it was nothing much, just that the meeting time mentioned by the Purifier was brought forward. Well, if we skip over the intimate details, that's about it.

"I see, I see, Commander~ But Plymouth can remind you that it would be very dangerous for you to let the Sirens sit on you so casually."

Having heard Masahiro's explanation, Plymouth looked at Zero, who was sitting upright on Masahiro's lap. She was leaning against the Commander, holding a strange doll, and wearing only a white short-sleeved off-the-shoulder nightgown. She was quietly leaning against him, as if...

It looked like she was asleep.

Nevertheless, Plymouth could still sense the threat posed by the Sirens; it was a feeling that was very dangerous, even though she had no ill intentions.

"It's alright, Plymouth. You know what the Purifiers did yesterday, right? I don't think they're in any danger. In fact, we might have to cooperate later, so it's best to accept it as much as possible."

Zheng Ri naturally understood what Plymouth was trying to say. She was worried that the Sirens might do something to her, but judging from their behavior yesterday and their current state, if they wanted to kill her, they would have done it long ago.

No, they should be called cannon fodder.

Now, that unexpected thing didn't happen. Instead, there was submission and obedience, and they called him "father." In that case, the direction things were heading is quite clear...

Happy to everyone!

Zheng Ri stroked Ling's little head while also touching her pale legs. This had become a habit; when he wasn't alone and was thinking about something, he always wanted to find something to touch and feel. Moreover, since there was something readily available, Zheng Ri subconsciously began to feel it.

Zero, who was being treated gently by Zheng Ri, had a slight blush on her cheeks. This kind of intimate contact was something she had never experienced before. Even though she had been very proactive last night, being proactive and being passive were two different things.

"Yes, Commander. Plymouth understands completely and will no longer interfere in your affairs with the Sirens. However, Commander, the rice bowl will get cold if you don't eat it soon."

While he was thinking about it, Plymouth already knew what he was going to do, except before that.

Making sure my commander eats is the most important thing right now.

...

"Ah, Commander, good morning... Sirens?!"

"Oh, good morning, Vanguard. By the way, I remember that we no longer needed guards, right? By the way, you live here now?"

After Plymouth gave him a proper wash, Zheng Ri came out carrying the Siren leader in his arms. He then ran into Qian Wei, who was dressed in casual clothes. However, when she was about to greet him, she saw Zero in Zheng Ri's arms and immediately stopped talking.

"No, Commander, as your personal guard, I will do my job to protect you without disturbing you. But shouldn't we be discussing this now?! Commander, why are you..."

After answering his avant-garde explanation, she finally came to her senses and looked at the siren in his arms. Compared to her own affairs, wasn't the siren in his arms the most important thing right now? Why could he change the subject so casually?

Moreover, Qianwei could sense that the seemingly weak and frail Siren in front of him posed a danger no less than that of the Purifier, and perhaps even twice as great.

"Well, you should already know about this, Vanguard. Although I don't know why he's become the Sirens'...father, for now, let's try to get along as amicably as possible."

Zheng Ri arrived at the restaurant with Zero in his arms. The seat inside was specially prepared for him, as Plymouth was hosting today and his culinary skills were naturally excellent.

Actually, if possible, Zheng Ri didn't really want to bring Ling out, but although she looks gentle and weak on the surface, she is actually a clingy little thing. Just as he was about to finish washing up and come out, she started pulling on his clothes, so he had no choice but to bring her out first.

"I know a little about this, but if you're sure that's what you're thinking, Commander, we won't stop you."

Seeing that Zheng Ri was protecting this Siren, the vanguard didn't know what to say. He just needed to do his job as a guard. The commander had his own ideas, and he should try his best to satisfy him as long as he didn't get hurt or leave them.

As they waited for Plymouth to bring out the other dishes, Zero, who was in his arms, opened her eyes, looked up at him, and whispered:

"Father... I need to leave for a while..."

Chapter 462 Ending the Battle Early

"That's strange. In the past, they would have already launched a large-scale attack. So, is something wrong with the Sirens?"

Having waited for over a day, Elizabeth META, who was preparing for the Sirens' attack, stared ahead with bloodshot eyes, her face filled with doubt.

After all, every time the Sirens are about to take action, not to mention the multiple batches of mass-produced Sirens, the sheer amount of air manipulation, like dark clouds pressing down on a city, is enough to create an intense sense of oppression. Every time you face them, even if you are not afraid, the feeling of tension, the atmosphere, and the grim situation are all there together.

Now, it's as if time has been frozen. During this period, no large number of small regional portals have been opened to send the mass-produced Siren fleet over, nor have any experimental agencies been deployed as the vanguard or arbitration agencies as the main combat force.

As for ambushes, as long as they are prepared, the energy fluctuations they emit will not be easily overlooked, no matter how small the fluctuations are.

Now, while things may not be entirely peaceful, they could certainly be described as tranquil and serene. However, Queen Elizabeth could clearly sense that they had not launched any offensives.

The attack seemed to be waiting for something, which was worrying.

Seeing the confusion on Elizabeth Meta's face, some of the Metas present relaxed their tense nerves, but only a little. Their past experiences had taught them that excessive tension would only create unnecessary burdens and lead to a chain reaction.

Even Sheffield.META, who had been preparing all along, breathed a slight sigh of relief and came to Helena's side, causing Helena, who was adjusting and monitoring data, to stop her non-urgent work and focus her attention on her.

"Sheffield, what's wrong? Coming over here so suddenly, it's not like you."

"And besides, your queen is watching you."

Helena Meta maintained that smile, which seemed somewhat insincere, but Sheffield Meta knew that she was actually relieved because of his arrival.

"Her Majesty the Queen wouldn't inquire about such trivial matters, but Helena, how is the situation now?"

Sheffield META raised an eyebrow. He felt the gaze leave just as Helena finished speaking, but that didn't matter. What mattered was the current situation.

"Currently, the energy fluctuations and the matrix are all normal. I will notify you directly of any abnormal changes, but..."

"Sheffield, this isn't what you're concerned about, is it?"

Helena glanced at the data feedback, smiled, and said something with a hint of teasing when she looked at Sheffield.META, but Sheffield.META ignored her teasing and nodded slightly.

"What a competent maid! But your dear master is alright right now. I've placed a small feedback device on him, so I'll know if anything unusual happens."

"Besides, now that we're preparing to continue the battle, I can't possibly put all my computing power into him. Instead of constantly worrying about his condition, wouldn't it be better to do everything I can for him in ways he can't see?"

After speaking, Helena META continued to keep a close eye on the fluctuating data and matrix feedback. After hearing her words, Sheffield META remained silent for a few seconds before returning to his position. After all, Helena was right. Rather than worrying about him all the time, it would be better to destroy anything that could threaten him.