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บท 39: Chapter 39: Emptiness Always Follows Overexertion

As Hipper looked at the already asleep Eugen, she bit her lower lip, wanting to say something but unable to get the words out.

"Sigh, I guess I should really cut back on drinking. Too much alcohol is bad for you..." Lin Lan muttered, sitting on the sofa and feeling the world spinning around him.

He couldn't believe it—once capable of downing two bottles of liquor in one go, now he was getting drunk off just beer.

"H-Hipper, give me a hand, will you? Do you have a bed here? Let's move them inside," Lin Lan said, noticing Eugen and Blücher slumped awkwardly on the sofa, as he tried to stand up shakily.

"Follow me," Hipper replied softly, with her head down and fists clenched, as if she had made a decision.

If Lin Lan had been sober, he would have noticed the unusual tone in Hipper's voice, lacking her usual pride. But under the influence of alcohol, he couldn't think that clearly.

Following Hipper into the room, Lin Lan saw that it was decorated in a traditional Sakura Empire style, completely different from the other rooms. 

The room had a light, pleasant fragrance, and on the tatami mat table were traces of soil and pottery. 

On the balcony, various beautifully arranged flower bouquets sat in ceramic pots, clearly crafted with care.

After moving the table out of the room, Lin Lan and the silent Hipper carried the sleeping Eugen and Blücher onto the tatami mats.

"Whew, finally done," Lin Lan said with a smile, wiping sweat from his forehead as he looked at the two peacefully sleeping on the tatami.

Hipper, however, remained silent, loosening her hair and unbuttoning her blouse.

"Alright, you should take a nap too. I didn't expect you to have a room styled like this. I'll clean up the table and lie down on the sofa..." Lin Lan started to say, completely unaware of Hipper's silence.

But as he turned his head while speaking, he was suddenly tackled onto the tatami mat.

The sudden attack sobered him up a little. Seeing Hipper, her green eyes hazy, sitting on top of him, Lin Lan struggled and shouted, "Hey, Hipper, what are you—"

Before he could finish, Hipper leaned down and kissed him, holding him tightly.

...

Some time later, Lin Lan lay on the tatami, exhausted, holding the now completely drained Hipper in his arms. Gently stroking the blushing girl's face, he too fell into a deep sleep.

"Hey? Hey?! Sis, you actually sneaked in—this is too much! Commander, you... ugh, never mind... I can't let big sis take all the advantage," a drowsy Lin Lan vaguely heard Blücher's voice.

Then, he was pulled up again and embraced by a girl with red eyes.

...

After some more time, Lin Lan felt so tired that he didn't want to move at all. 

He looked at Blücher, who had let her ponytail down, her light blonde hair now flowing freely, and saw her drenched in sweat, sleeping soundly beside him. Lin Lan chuckled softly.

At least he was confident in this area.

"Mm-hmm~ My dear Commander, you can't forget about me~" Just as he was about to sleep, a lazy, seductive voice came from behind him, followed by a silver-haired girl's embrace.

...

When it was all over, Lin Lan was utterly exhausted and immediately fell into a deep sleep.

...

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he woke up, he found that someone had covered him with a blanket.

Squinting his eyes, he looked out the window. It was now dusk.

The orange-red glow of the setting sun spread across the ocean and into the Sakura Empire-style room, accompanied by the sound of waves gently lapping against the shore.

Such a peaceful scene made Lin Lan feel incredibly calm.

He wished he could freeze time at this serene moment.

If only his body didn't feel so completely drained.

Wait! Hold on a second!

Thinking of this, Lin Lan suddenly became fully awake. He vaguely remembered doing something rather reckless after getting drunk.

But he preferred to believe it was just a dream.

Just then, he felt his arm move, a sore and numb sensation running through it.

"Oh no, this can't be real, can it..." Lin Lan's heart skipped a beat as he swallowed nervously and slowly lifted the blanket.

Three girls, curled up like little kittens, were tightly hugging him...

...

After washing himself with cold water and changing clothes, Lin Lan sat silently on the sofa next to the table.

If it weren't for the fact that his current body didn't crave nicotine, he would've really wanted a cigarette right now.

Beside him, Blücher sat on the sofa with a flushed face, her head down like a child who had done something wrong.

Soon, Eugen and Hipper came out of the kitchen carrying steaming bowls of seafood porridge, placing them on the table.

After they too sat down in silence, Lin Lan spoke slowly, "Eugen, this was your idea, wasn't it?"

"Hmm? Commander, what are you talking about? I have no idea~" Eugen replied with a playful smile, adjusting her silver hair with a satisfied look on her face.

Hipper and Blücher sat blushing, too embarrassed to touch their food.

Lin Lan looked helplessly at Eugen, who was playing dumb, and her two clueless sisters, and sighed deeply.

Hipper and Blücher, maybe you should let Eugen be the eldest sister instead.

"I guess I've been set up by you three today. I'll admit it. But let's not make a habit of this. Now, let's eat."

After all, he was the one who benefitted from the situation. There was no point in complaining now.

With that, he took the lead, picking up his bowl and sipping the porridge. Only then did Hipper and Blücher, relieved, start eating dinner as well.

"Hehe, Commander, you're really~~~ amazing!"

"Hehehe, truly worthy of being the Commander. Being younger does have its perks."

"You idiot... how could you be so... cough, cough."

Lin Lan listened helplessly as the Hipper sisters bantered about him, regretting not taking Bismarck's advice.

He silently watched the bright smile on Eugen's face, remembering a scene from an educational video he had once seen online.

If he had known that being taken to the third floor would lead to this...

Forget it, he thought, better just finish the porridge.

After dinner, when everything was cleaned up, it was already dark outside.

As Lin Lan accompanied the three Hipper sisters out of the room, he noticed that the third floor was now empty.

At this hour, the Iron Blood ship girls were either eating in the dining hall or resting in their quarters.

"Commander, if you have nothing else to do, how about taking a walk on the beach with your cute secretary?" 

Eugen asked, turning to Lin Lan with a playful smile as they approached the floating elevator.

"Me? I don't mind, but Hipper and Blücher, aren't you coming?" Lin Lan asked.

Hipper huffed and said, "Are you really that dense or just pretending? I need to go back to the dorm to sort out my clothes, so I'm not going."

As Blücher started to speak, Hipper immediately glared at her. "You're coming with me to help with the laundry!"

"Don't be so harsh... Alright, Commander, we're off then. But next time, you have to go on a date with just me!"

As Lin Lan watched Hipper, with her arms crossed, and a cheerful Blücher wave goodbye as they took the elevator, Eugen took his hand.

"Commander, I'm taking you through a secret passage out of the fortress, hmm-hmm~," Eugen said with a mischievous smile, flipping her silver hair.

Lin Lan was momentarily stunned.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes. Follow me," Eugen continued, now unusually eager compared to her usual laid-back demeanor.

Since he had already agreed, Lin Lan decided to let Eugen lead the way.

Hand in hand, Eugen led Lin Lan back to the third-floor hall, heading to a corner of the room near the wall. She tapped the wall twice and pressed a specific spot. 

A small door, just big enough for one person, opened up, revealing a hidden passageway in front of them.


บท 40: Chapter 40: The Girl Who Defied Fate (Part 1)

"This is a secret passage that only Bismarck, Friedrich, and I know about, Commander, so make sure to stay close to me," 

Eugen said with a playful wink before leading the way into the dark tunnel.

"Don't rush; it's too dark. Let's take it slow," Lin Lan said, holding Eugen's hand as they entered the pitch-black passage.

The narrow path descended through a series of cold, steep steps. In the long darkness, the only sound was their footsteps. 

Lin Lan felt like all his other senses had been shut off, leaving him with only the reassuring grip of Eugen's hand to trust.

After what felt like an endless descent, fatigue began to set in. 

The surrounding darkness was unsettling, and he couldn't help but feel anxious. Sensing his unease, Eugen's voice echoed from ahead in the darkness.

"Commander, don't be afraid. We're almost there."

The warmth from her hand, combined with her comforting words, helped to ease Lin Lan's anxiety.

After what seemed like either five or ten minutes, Lin Lan finally saw a dim, blue light ahead.

They had reached the exit.

"Commander, we're here. Get ready, and don't blink~," Eugen said playfully.

Lin Lan chuckled, thinking it was just the seaside. Nothing he hadn't seen before. But as they stepped out of the tunnel, the breathtaking view made him gasp.

A vast expanse of stars filled the sky, twinkling like countless pearls scattered across the deep blue canvas of the night. 

The tranquil ocean, with its gentle waves, seemed to merge with the starry sky in the distance, like a masterpiece painted by a top-tier artist.

"This is... beautiful..." Lin Lan whispered in awe as he gazed at the seamless blend of sea and sky, feeling the refreshing sea breeze against his face.

The stark contrast between the dark tunnel and the starry sky left him stunned, making him realize just how beautiful the ocean and stars could be.

Looking back, he noticed they were now on the outer edge of the Iron Blood Fortress, standing on the seawall. 

The waves crashed against the tall, black and red seawall of the Iron Blood, creating a soft, rhythmic sound.

"Commander, what do you think? Isn't it beautiful?" Eugen's voice pulled Lin Lan out of his daze.

"Honestly, I never imagined the sky and ocean could be this stunning," he replied, gazing at the night view from the seawall.

Eugen chuckled softly and continued holding his hand as they strolled leisurely along the seawall.

"We've been together for so long, and this is the first time we've gone for a walk by the sea," she said, her silver hair flowing in the sea breeze, a blush spreading across her cheeks. 

Under the starlight, her alluring profile left Lin Lan momentarily speechless.

"Um, actually, I..." Lin Lan began, trying to find an excuse for why he hadn't done this sooner, but Eugen gently placed a finger on his lips, signaling him not to speak.

"My dear, you don't need to lie or make excuses. I don't want to hear lies, and I won't dig for the truth," she said softly. 

"You're back, and that's all that matters."

They stopped walking, and Lin Lan noticed two pearly tears silently rolling down Eugen's cheeks.

"Eugen, you..." he said, feeling a pang of guilt as he reached out to wipe away her tears. But the silver-haired girl gently leaned into his embrace instead.

Eugen's figure, in stark contrast to her older sister, was that of a perfect, elegant woman. 

Lin Lan held her close, saying nothing more. He understood that this embrace was the greatest comfort he could offer her.

Under the blanket of stars, time seemed to stand still.

After a long silence, Eugen's voice softly broke the stillness.

"Many people think I'm a lucky ship."

Lin Lan knew exactly what she meant. In history, the Iron Blood Fleet was almost entirely wiped out during World War II, with only Eugen surviving until the end. 

Her repeated escapes from near-death situations and her miraculous survival after the war earned her the nickname "The Ship That Refused to Sink."

"But I hate the word 'lucky' with all my heart. A lucky ship? Ha... It's just fate playing tricks on me."

Eugen's voice was tinged with bitterness as she pressed closer to Lin Lan.

"When I first gained consciousness, the first thing I saw was the blue cornflowers covering the hills of my hometown, Kiel Harbor," she began, recounting a past she had never shared with anyone.

"After I entered service, I fought alongside Lady Bismarck in the Operation Rheinübung and achieved a victory that felt like a miracle," she continued. 

"I thought I'd return home full of glory, but that's when I first encountered the cruelty and ruthlessness of fate."

"As I watched Lady Bismarck sink into the cold ocean, fate began to mock me."

Clinging to Lin Lan, Eugen recounted her experiences.

"During Operation Cerberus, I was ordered to pass through the heavily defended English Channel with the Scharnhorst sisters, a mission that felt like a death sentence."

"I can't forget the scenes of being relentlessly pursued that day—the rain of gunfire and the ever-present torpedo planes." 

"The memories are etched in my mind," she said softly. 

"Commander, fate gripped my throat there, trying again and again to make me accept a doomed fate. All I could do was resist, resist with all my might..."

Lin Lan felt the slight tremors in Eugen's body as she recalled those harrowing moments. This was the real Eugen, the one hidden beneath her carefree and teasing exterior.

"In the end, I was the only one to return unharmed to a devastated homeland."

"But fate wasn't done with me. It wouldn't rest until I was completely broken."

"Submarine attacks, enemy blockades, even colliding with an ally in the fog—fate tried time and again to make me surrender. But I swore by iron and blood that I would never bow to fate,"

Eugen declared, her voice growing more resolute. In that moment, she was like a proud warrior who, despite facing death countless times, refused to lower her head.

Lin Lan remembered the determined expression he had seen on Eugen's face during the exercises. 

The girl who had first entered battle had been hardened by fate's relentless pursuit into a steadfast warrior.

"Until... I looked back and realized that, little by little, my homeland was gone. My family, my comrades, all of them were gone," Eugen continued, her voice heavy with sorrow. 

"All my efforts had been in vain. I became the last warship of Iron Blood."

Though her words were merely a statement of fact, Lin Lan could hear the deep pain in Eugen's voice.

"After the war, I was captured by the enemy and forced to serve those I had once fought against. I was taken to unfamiliar waters, far from my homeland, and I never returned," she said. 

"What greeted me there was an explosion that felt like the end of the world."

Lin Lan tightened his embrace slightly, knowing exactly what explosion Eugen was referring to—Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll, the nuclear tests.


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