"Master, please look forward to tonight's victory banquet~"
Faced with Belfast's painfully obvious "hint," Jun Hao froze for a moment.
Knowing her personality, though, she had probably misunderstood the punishment he mentioned and interpreted it as something entirely different.
For example... collecting "defeat CGs" of Amagi and the others.
Well, that wasn't exactly what he'd had in mind.
But honestly... It wasn't that far off either.
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Jun Hao subconsciously rubbed his hands together, anticipation practically radiating from his face.
Combined with the grin slowly spreading across his lips, he looked suspicious in every possible sense.
Shameless as it was, he genuinely wished he could skip straight to the night.
Just as Jun Hao was sinking deeper into his increasingly dangerous fantasies, a deliberate cough suddenly interrupted him.
A second later, a small leather shoe mercilessly stomped down onto his foot with perfect accuracy.
"Hiss—!"
The sharp pain shooting through his foot made Jun Hao suck in a sharp breath. He immediately looked up, only to meet Elizabeth's gaze.
She was staring at him with a complicated mix of helplessness, jealousy, and disbelief.
"Servant! Watch that expression of yours! You're my husband, remember?!"
Only after Elizabeth's "gentle reminder" did Jun Hao realize something was wrong. He quickly raised a hand and wiped the corner of his mouth.
It was wet.
"..."
For a moment, Jun Hao could only laugh awkwardly, genuinely embarrassed.
After all, making that kind of expression in front of so many girls really was inappropriate in more ways than one.
But instead of being disgusted, the surrounding Royal Navy girls burst into cheerful laughter.
To them, this side of Jun Hao was exactly what made him lovable.
They weren't afraid of their Commander having strange hobbies.
Nor did they mind him being a little perverted.
What truly frightened them was the possibility that Jun Hao might feel no desire for them at all.
If that ever happened, then their hopes for happiness, in every sense of the word, would probably never come true.
In other words, the more Jun Hao revealed those "perverted" sides around them, the more reassured they felt.
It meant they still attracted him.
Elizabeth glanced at the formation, which had long since lost every trace of solemn discipline, and immediately realized there was no point in keeping everyone assembled any longer.
With a small sigh, she raised her hand.
"Alright, alright, that's enough. Dismissed! And make sure you all prepare properly for tonight's victory banquet! No one is allowed to be late!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The girls answered in unison, their lively voices echoing throughout the port.
Soon, they dispersed in small groups. Even while leaving, many of them deliberately threw teasing or meaningful glances toward Jun Hao.
Before long, only Jun Hao, Elizabeth, and Belfast, who had quietly remained at their side the entire time, were left at the port.
The moment Elizabeth confirmed no one else was nearby, the regal aura she carried as Queen instantly melted away.
She quietly lifted her small leather shoe off Jun Hao's foot.
Then, with a slightly bashful expression, she reached out and gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.
"Um... Servant..."
Elizabeth lowered her head slightly, her voice becoming much softer than before.
"It's a promise, alright...? W-When everything's over... you'll come see me first... right?"
Seeing the pitiful anticipation in her eyes, Jun Hao answered without the slightest hesitation.
"Of course, my Queen. I promise."
A warm smile appeared on his face as he gently patted her head.
"As your husband, how could I ever break my word?"
Hearing Jun Hao's solemn promise once again, Elizabeth's eyes immediately sparkled with delight.
But only a second later, as though remembering her dignity as Queen, she hurriedly suppressed her smile and turned her face aside in classic tsundere fashion.
"Hmph! It's not like I'm forcing you or anything! You're the one who insisted... insisted on inviting me out for afternoon tea. This has absolutely nothing to do with me!"
Jun Hao naturally chose to indulge her.
"Of course, Your Majesty. It is I who sincerely wishes to enjoy afternoon tea with you."
He even dragged Belfast into the matter, despite the maid having quietly observed from the sidelines the whole time.
"Belfast can testify for me."
After suddenly being called upon, Belfast responded with her usual graceful smile.
"Indeed. As a maid, being able to witness the deep affection between Master and Her Majesty is my greatest honor. However..."
Her gaze slowly shifted toward Elizabeth.
The Queen instantly sensed danger. Like a protective cat guarding her favorite treasure, Elizabeth immediately stepped in front of Jun Hao.
Then the two began a silent conversation with nothing but their eyes.
| Damn it... you're trying to sneak a bite again! Absolutely not! |
| Sigh... Your Majesty, don't be so stingy. You can't possibly handle everything by yourself. |
| W-Who says I can't?! Anyway, you're not allowed to interfere! |
| Your Majesty, please don't overwork yourself~ |
Just as Jun Hao began worrying about the Harmony Level again, he caught sight of a shadow darting past nearby.
"Hm? Did someone just run by?"
Hearing that, Elizabeth and Belfast immediately ended their silent confrontation.
"Master, where?" Belfast asked calmly.
"Over there."
Jun Hao pointed toward the direction where the figure had disappeared.
Belfast exchanged a brief glance with Elizabeth. After receiving a subtle nod from the Queen, Elizabeth turned back toward Jun Hao.
"Alright, Servant. Let's head out first. I'll have Belfast investigate."
As she spoke, Elizabeth grabbed Jun Hao's hand and pulled him away from the port, though her grip was noticeably tighter than usual.
Once the two of them had left, Belfast turned toward the direction Jun Hao had indicated and spoke in a composed voice.
"You've been hiding there for quite some time now. Please come out."
"Ugh..."
After hearing Belfast's voice, the hidden figure slowly stepped out from behind cover.
To Belfast's surprise, it was Trafalgar.
"Miss Trafalgar?" Belfast blinked lightly. "Why haven't you returned to the formation yet? The exercise ended quite some time ago."
Trafalgar gave an awkward smile and scratched her cheek.
"Sorry, Miss Belfast. I know the exercise is already over, but... there were a few things I wanted to confirm first, so I stayed behind."
After speaking, she quietly muttered under her breath in a voice she clearly believed Belfast couldn't hear.
"Mostly, I wanted to check whether Commander had any unusual preferences... so I could write them down in my notebook..."
"Oh my~ So it was for Master's sake. Miss Trafalgar, you truly are diligent."
The instant Belfast said that, Trafalgar's face turned bright red.
"Ah?! Did I say that out loud again?!"
"Hehe~ It's alright, it's alright."
Belfast covered her lips with a gentle smile.
"If you're interested, I could tell you about Miss Amagi's punishment. It might serve as useful reference material for your future 'night' with Master."
"Really?! Please tell me, Miss Belfast!"
Trafalgar immediately bowed at a perfect ninety-degree angle.
Seeing such sincere enthusiasm, Belfast finally leaned closer and whispered something softly into Trafalgar's ear.
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