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บท 87: Chapter 87: The Obsession with Black Coffee

Lin Lan sat behind his office desk, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead as he stared at the silver-haired girl in a white Iron Blood uniform with a frosty expression.

He shot a harsh glare at Magdeburg, who was standing nearby.

Magdeburg, unfazed, shrugged innocently and made a silly face.

This carefree Magdeburg had somehow been caught red-handed by Mainz while making coffee.

Despite Lin Lan's specific reminder to avoid Mainz, she still got caught.

"So, Commander, why do you need sugar and milk in your coffee? Can you really stomach such soulless coffee?"

Mainz held up Magdeburg's "tools of the crime": an unopened carton of milk and a few sugar cubes.

She stood in front of Lin Lan's desk, scrutinizing him.

"Mainz, it's just that we've been drinking plain black coffee so often lately that today I wanted to try a different flavor," Lin Lan quickly came up with an excuse.

"What? You actually want to try a different flavor…"

To Lin Lan's surprise, Mainz reacted as if she had heard something unbelievable. 

She trembled, covered her mouth, and took a few steps back.

Her beautiful, vibrant indigo eyes seemed to shrink and blink as if in the face of a thunderclap revelation.

No way, this can't be happening!

Seeing Mainz's soul-shocked, life-questioning expression, Lin Lan immediately stood up and shook Mainz's shoulders.

"Mainz, even if we drink other flavors, it's still mainly black coffee, which means we can't forget the taste of black coffee!"

His words seemed to have no effect on Mainz. She remained in a daze, weakly shaking as Lin Lan continued.

"Commander, I suggest you just drink a cup of black coffee in front of her. It seems like no matter what you say, she's not going to listen…"

Magdeburg offered the suggestion, and Lin Lan quickly followed her advice.

He took the black coffee from Mainz and, in front of her, made two cups of hot black coffee, which he then drank with Magdeburg.

Seeing this, Mainz's expression finally showed a hint of her soul returning to its place.

"C-Commander… I-I'm so cold…"

The usually stern and aloof silver-haired light cruiser girl now had a flush of red on her pale, handsome face.

Mainz's incredibly delicate "Commander" made Lin Lan almost melt from the cuteness.

But when he saw Mainz collapsing, as if all her strength had been drained, Lin Lan hurriedly supported her soft body.

Staring at the silver-haired girl leaning against him, Lin Lan's mind was a complete mess.

What was going on? How could drinking a different flavor of coffee have such a huge impact on Mainz?

"Although I haven't read much, I heard that big sister Bismarck mentioned this kind of situation before."

At this moment, Magdeburg played the role of a secretary, helping Lin Lan support Mainz onto the sofa while explaining:

"It seems that when research ships are born, they often have some mental flaws. Mainz's obsession with black coffee might be related to this."

Hearing Magdeburg's words, Lin Lan began to carefully think and recall the personalities of other research ships.

It seemed… that research ships did indeed have such mental issues to varying degrees.

However, some research ships gradually overcome or hide these issues over time.

While others exhibit them quite obviously.

Lin Lan turned his gaze to Mainz's weak face lying on the sofa.

"We'll definitely stick to drinking black coffee from now on, so don't worry, Mainz."

Lin Lan sat beside Mainz, resting her forehead on his lap.

"Commander… I-I actually know that forcing others to drink black coffee isn't good, but I just can't control myself. What should I do…"

To Lin Lan's surprise, Mainz seemed to be aware that her personality might cause inconvenience to others.

Lin Lan gently lifted his hand and stroked her smooth silver hair.

"There's no need to worry about it, Mainz. Black coffee is really good, and everyone actually likes it."

Lin Lan tried to comfort her in the gentlest tone he could muster.

At this moment, Magdeburg interjected with a comment:

"Except for the small ones like Deutschland and U-Boat, that is."

If you don't speak, people won't think you're mute.

After giving Magdeburg a sharp look, Lin Lan continued speaking to Mainz in a tone as if coaxing a child:

"But, I'm not sure if I'm right. I noticed that you seem to use the excuse of making others drink black coffee to get closer to them. Is that right?"

Mainz, resting on his lap, shivered slightly.

Lin Lan knew he was right.

This usually meticulous light cruiser girl was probably a problem child in social interactions.

It is well known that historical warships, after becoming ship girls, retain some aspects of their real-life personalities.

Moreover, the process from building a warship to its deployment is long.

Therefore, ship girls with historical origins usually have mature minds by the time they join the port.

Research ships, on the other hand, did not exist in history; they are completely theoretical creations brought to reality by players.

When they were born into this world, their experiences were like a blank sheet of paper.

Although research ships can quickly adapt to their roles and combat, each has a different personality.

Compared to other ship girls, research ships often have more noticeable emotional flaws in their personalities.

This might be the key reason for Mainz's current distress.

"Mainz, including myself, you can naturally invite everyone to drink coffee together. Don't be afraid that others won't like your favorite black coffee because everyone's tastes vary."

As Lin Lan spoke, he saw Magdeburg about to interject again and shot her a sharp look to silence her.

"C-Commander, but if everyone doesn't like the same thing, won't there be disputes when we're together…"

Mainz listened to Lin Lan's words.

At this moment, the cold and rigorous silver-haired light cruiser girl looked up at Lin Lan's face, much like a naive little girl, asking:

"No, because there are many ways to enjoy the same thing that people like."

Lin Lan, like an enlightening teacher, explained patiently to Mainz:

"For example, with black coffee, some people like to drink it straight, just as you do, to taste its pure essence."

"And some people might prefer to add sugar or milk. Although the flavor changes, it's still black coffee."

"So, among a thousand people, there might be a thousand ways to drink black coffee. And they can all sit together and enjoy it without fighting over these differences, right?"

Upon hearing Lin Lan's patient explanation, Mainz's eyes widened.

Seeing Mainz's expression, Lin Lan was also quite nervous.

After all, he wasn't a professional psychologist; he was just sharing his own perspective.

Whether or not he could help Mainz overcome this mental block, he wasn't sure himself.

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บท 88: Chapter 88: The Plan to Make Money

After a while, Mainz finally took a deep breath, as if she had resolved a long-standing mental knot.

"I understand now, Commander. Thank you… for saying so much to me. No one has ever talked to me about this before."

A hint of happiness appeared on the face of the usually cold and severe silver-haired light cruiser.

The contrast between Mainz's usual icy demeanor and the smile now on her face was striking.

Lin Lan couldn't help but be stunned.

"Indeed, it seems these things need to be addressed by the most trusted commander."

Magdeburg, sitting casually on Lin Lan's desk, swinging her long black legs in sporty attire, looked at Lin Lan with a grin.

Upon hearing her words, Lin Lan did not refute but fell into deep thought.

Even Mainz, whom he considered very reliable, had such mental flaws.

Could other research ships also have similar issues?

Or, have those research ships that seem very reliable truly overcome their mental flaws?

Lin Lan decided that he needed to have a serious talk with his research ships to ensure these issues could be genuinely addressed with his help.

Coincidentally, there was one such research ship in his current port area.

The fifth phase of research, the battle cruiser Prinz Rupprecht.

Thinking about this pink-haired evil dragon battlecruiser who would turn him into her personal possession at the slightest provocation, Lin Lan felt that this task might be quite challenging.

But as the saying goes, "The first step is always the hardest." After careful consideration, he decided it was worth a try.

He spent over an hour in the office with the weakened Mainz and the ever-complaining and joking Magdeburg.

Finally, Mainz regained her strength.

"Commander, I know what I should do in the future. Thank you for talking to me today…"

Seeing Mainz's slightly flushed face, Lin Lan chuckled.

"There's nothing to be thankful for. It was my responsibility not to take better care of you before. If you have any more confusion in the future, you can always come to me."

Before Lin Lan could finish speaking, the silver-haired girl quickly stood on tiptoe and leaned close to his face.

In the next moment, Lin Lan felt the soft touch of her lips on his face.

"Mainz, you…"

Before he could finish his sentence, Mainz, with a smile on her lips, gracefully left the office.

"Ah haha, Commander, it seems you were teased."

Magdeburg, who had witnessed the whole thing, laughed heartily at Lin Lan.

"Oh? You dare to speak like that? You're quite brave, huh?"

Lin Lan, facing away from Magdeburg, spoke with a hint of menace in his tone.

"Just kidding, I'm super brave… Wait, Commander, what do you want to do?"

Magdeburg, who instinctively responded halfway, suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Super brave, with a good figure, quite sturdy too."

Lin Lan turned around, walked up to the black-haired, red-eyed light cruiser, and, with a sly smile, said:

"Since you avoided Mainz, you ended up getting caught red-handed. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't remember this lesson."

Magdeburg, feeling guilty, tried to say something but realized…

"C-Commander, let's talk this out, don't…"

Gulp!

Well, as a secretary ship, some punishments are inevitable.

In the afternoon, other visitors finally arrived at Lin Lan's office.

"Commander meow, have you missed Akashi meow?"

A green-haired, cat-eared loli in a white and red Iron Blood uniform with a neat skirt pushed open the door and walked in.

"Wow, where did you get this outfit? When did you join Iron Blood?"

Lin Lan, who had just finished tidying up the office, looked at the store owner's seasoned Iron Blood ship girl persona in surprise.

Magdeburg, meanwhile, was lying on the sofa with a flushed face, as if she had just undergone some intense exercise.

Akashi glanced at Magdeburg before turning her sly smile toward Lin Lan:

"Hehe, this is an outfit I've had prepared for a long time, meow. I have outfits from other factions too, meow."

Well, who knows how many outfits this little schemer had hoarded privately.

Lin Lan was too lazy to delve into that topic further.

"Commander meow, have you seen the resource report I prepared for you today, meow?"

Hearing Akashi's words, Lin Lan replied with confusion:

"I've seen it, of course. I know the oil is a bit low. I'll find a way to get more."

"No, no, no, Commander meow."

Akashi raised her index finger and waved it cutely in front of Lin Lan's eyes.

"What I mean is, Commander needs to find a way to make money, meow."

???

Lin Lan never expected Akashi would tell him to… make money.

"Make money? You mean earning money for the United States of Orlan, right?"

Lin Lan asked uncertainly, receiving a confirming nod from Akashi.

"That's right, meow. When the Commander earns enough money, Akashi can use it to improve the quality of life for everyone, meow."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lan immediately understood Akashi's intention.

Many luxury items, complex living supplies, and food still depend on the country's large-scale production lines.

Akashi could use the money Lin Lan earned to buy items that couldn't be made or produced in the port area of the United States of Orlan.

However, thinking about making money still worried Lin Lan.

He had already seen how miserly the naval department could be.

Waiting for a raise or a generous bonus from the naval department might as well mean waiting until the Year of the Monkey.

Although the income of port area commanders was among the highest levels for ordinary people in the United States of Orlan, it wasn't just for one person; an entire port area's girls were depending on him for support.

Moreover, Lin Lan had recently discovered the secret to quick wealth through the Tian'ou's oil storage in Lihu County.

After much consideration, Lin Lan finally showed a relieved smile.

He took out his phone, lightly swiped across it, found a phone number, wrote it down on a piece of paper, and handed it to Akashi.

"Meow? What's this, Commander?"

Akashi, her cat ears twitching, took the piece of paper from Lin Lan's hand, not understanding his intention.

"Go to the inner district of the county town, find a public telephone booth, dial this number, and any request you make will be fulfilled unconditionally and at no cost, in the name of the Tian'ou."

Lin Lan added after a moment of thought:

"If he has any dissatisfaction, just tell him that the Iron Cross fleet still remembers you."

"I understand, meow. Akashi will make good use of this business opportunity, don't worry, Commander, meow."

True to her nature as a schemer, Akashi immediately grasped the commercial value of the phone number, her face displaying a characteristic sly grin.

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