"Faster and with more pressure? Okay, no problem. I'll adjust right away, I guarantee you'll be satisfied." Illustrious's hands began to move more quickly and forcefully on Shinano's body.
"Yes, yes, just like that. Keep this pressure and speed," Shinano said, narrowing her eyes comfortably.
After massaging Shinano's shoulders for half an hour, Illustrious suggested, "Master! We haven't slept together in a long time. Can you come to my room tonight?"
"In your dreams!" Shinano refused Illustrious without a second thought.
"Eh! Why!" Illustrious said with a look of confusion.
Shinano recalled for a moment and then said, "You have the nerve to ask? Last time I slept with you, you held onto my body tightly like an octopus, making it so I couldn't sleep and turned into a giant panda the next day."
"Ehehe! Actually, it wasn't as good as you say!" Illustrious said, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Please! Be serious, I wasn't praising you!" Shinano sighed.
Illustrious continued, "My bed is super big, super soft, and super comfortable. Master, are you really not going?"
"I'm not going! Azuma has already arranged a room for me in the Sakura Empire dormitory, so sleep by yourself tonight!" Shinano said expressionlessly.
Illustrious felt like she'd been struck by lightning. "What! How can it be like this?"
Illustrious's body sank into the water until it reached her mouth, and she stopped. Then, as if she had lost all hope, she began to blow bubbles.
"Get up! I haven't had enough of the massage yet!" Shinano urged.
"I'm not getting up, unless you go to my room tonight," Illustrious said with a smile.
"I'll give you a piece of advice: go to sleep early tonight and have a good dream. You can have anything in your dreams," Shinano said, narrowing her eyes.
"Waaaah... Master, you've changed. You used to dote on me so much," Illustrious said sadly.
"Stop talking nonsense. If you don't get up now, suffer the consequences," Shinano said coldly.
Illustrious was startled. Seeing that Shinano was about to get angry, she had no choice but to get out of the water and start the massage again.
After another half hour of massaging, Shinano finally let Illustrious go. After the two dressed and left the bathhouse, Illustrious heard her stomach growling again.
"Master! I'll see you tomorrow then. I'm really hungry now and need to find something to eat."
"Sigh! This won't do! Didn't you once go six days without eating? Missing one meal is fine. Just treat it as dieting!"
"I don't need to diet." Illustrious pointed at her pair of bouncy 'big white rabbits.' "Because all my nutrition went here."
Looking at that pair of 'big white rabbits,' Shinano frowned. "Is it my imagination? Why do I feel like you're showing off?"
"Master, it's not your imagination. I am indeed showing off." Illustrious put her hands on her hips and tilted her head back proudly.
Illustrious's ability to stay slim while eating made Shinano unable to bear it. You see, she was a foodie, but because she would gain weight, she usually paid close attention to her diet. Seeing Illustrious, whose nutrition all went to the places other women envied, Shinano was extremely jealous.
Glancing at Illustrious once more, the indignant Shinano placed her right hand on her ship-slaying great sword.
Shinano took a drawing stance and said coldly, "Can I cut you?"
Seeing that Shinano was actually about to draw her sword, Illustrious's courage failed her, and she immediately turned and fled from Shinano's side.
"No! I won't do it again!" As if! Illustrious told herself she would definitely do it again.
After running some distance, Illustrious looked back. Seeing that Shinano hadn't chased after her, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Gurgle—!" Illustrious's stomach growled again.
"I can't take it, I'm really hungry! I'll head to the kitchen; maybe there's still some food there." Illustrious rubbed her stomach and headed toward the Admirals Villa.
Going up to the second floor, she entered the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. Illustrious spotted a hot dog bun. "Great, looks like there's still one bun to satisfy my hunger."
Holding the hot dog bun, Illustrious couldn't help but swallow her saliva. "Well then, I'm digging in."
Just as Illustrious was about to open the packaging, her hand suddenly felt empty. Illustrious blinked. "Eh! Where's my hot dog? It was clearly in my hand just now, how did it disappear?"
Looking left and right for the hot dog bun, Illustrious suddenly noticed a Ship Girl behind her. That Ship Girl was Taihou, and she was holding Illustrious's hot dog bun.
"Taihou! Give me back my hot dog bun, that's mine," Illustrious said with a stern face.
Taihou sat on the kitchen counter, legs crossed, and shook the hot dog bun as she said, "You want this bun? You can have it! But you have to beg me."
The moment Taihou crossed her legs, Illustrious saw it—black lace underwear. As expected of Taihou, her choice of dress was truly sexy, making it hard for anyone to remain composed.
"Ah! No, now is not the time to think about such things." Illustrious shook her head. "Getting my bun back is what matters."
"I am the dignified Admiral! You want me to beg a Ship Girl? Hmph! Dream on!" Illustrious pointed a finger at Taihou. "I'm warning you, if you don't give the bun back, don't blame me for being ruthless to such a delicate flower."
"Fine then, Illustrious. Even at a time like this, you still dare to threaten me? Then I might as well destroy this bun." Taihou unleashed her legendary power, and countless red Aura wrapped around the hot dog bun.
Just as Taihou was about to destroy the bun, Illustrious shouted, "Wait! Let's talk this out. Don't destroy my bun, okay?"
"Alright then, hurry up and beg me," Taihou said with a smile.
"I'm begging you." Illustrious pressed her palms together and shook them a few times. "Are you satisfied now?"
"Very good, but I still can't give you this bun," Taihou said, shaking her head.
Illustrious nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood. "Why! Didn't I do exactly what you asked?"
"One thing at a time. I only said I wouldn't destroy the bun; I never said I'd give it back to you," Taihou said with a light chuckle.
Hearing Taihou's words, Illustrious understood. Taihou was clearly playing her for a fool. "What exactly do you want before you'll give me back my bun?"
"Hmm! Let me think. How about this?" Taihou took off her red high heels, revealing her beautiful feet wrapped in black silk. "Lick them! If you lick them, I'll return this bun to you immediately."
Looking at Taihou's beautiful black-silk-clad feet, Illustrious's face instantly turned gloomy.
Seeing Illustrious's gloomy expression, Taihou felt delighted. She knew someone with as much pride as Illustrious would never lick them. When Illustrious refused, she could destroy the bun and watch her suffer in pain and disappointment.
Over these past few months, Taihou had felt that every day passed like a year. Not only did she have to guard this broken Naval Base every day, but she also had to pour tea, serve water, fold clothes, and make beds for Illustrious, doing all the work of a servant.
The more Taihou thought about it, the angrier she got. Fortunately, she would soon see Illustrious's miserable face.
However, Taihou was destined to be disappointed. You see, Illustrious was a gentleman.
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