The night was getting darker, and thick cumulonimbus clouds covered the bright moon. A light rain fell at the end of September.
Leaning on the recliner on the balcony of the dormitory, Chen Luo listened to the sound of raindrops hitting the glass outside the room.
For some reason, he, who usually entered a deep sleep at this time, was completely awake today. He did not even feel sleepy at all.
Chen Luo rubbed his temples, which were slightly swollen. He subconsciously recalled the report and everything that had happened up until now. This was his habit, and also his experience after transmigrating so many times. Many times, the hidden clues were actually beside him, but he just didn't find the right angle to cut in and discover them.
Yan Tong's performance was not too different from the image of Yan Tong in his memory. The unfamiliar and familiar faces he met during the report were also not too different. No one showed too much interest in him. Other than the 30% curiosity and 70% envy of the dormitory administrator when he was registering for the dormitory, the actions and expressions of the others were extremely natural.
But for some reason, Chen Luo felt that something was wrong.
The moment he stepped into the school gate today, he clearly sensed something. There was an indescribable gaze that stopped on him for ten seconds.
For an ordinary person, a ten-second gaze pause might not mean anything, but for someone like Chen Luo, who had clashed with various forces on the battlefield so many times, that gaze pause was enough to reveal a lot of information.
Chen Luo rubbed his chin, and he couldn't help but think of what Ricilius had once said to him. The European King's Residence had been paying attention to him since the moment he entered the school. The reason they paid attention to him was because of the prophecy that Mo Yuxi had made at that time, or rather, the prophecy that the entire Divination family had given him. After that, he became famous at the Navy Festival. The attention of the European King's Palace was not just limited to paying attention to him. In other words, it was after the Navy Festival that the European King's Palace started to favor him and give him resources. Before that, they only gave him some superficial conveniences and observed him carefully.
However, it was difficult to connect the owner of the gaze that he had given to the European King's Residence when he entered the school today.
This was because, according to Ricilius, his reputation with the European King's Palace should have been neutral and friendly from the start. The gaze that he saw when he entered the school today was clearly neutral and hostile. Although the person who was watching did not reveal any obvious killing intent or malice, Chen Luo could still vaguely sense that the owner of the gaze should not be the type that liked him.
Just as Chen Luo narrowed his eyes to sort out his messy thoughts, a beautiful figure in a white dress (or a skin-tight nightgown) walked up to him.
"Hah." Sheng Wang yawned, and there was a hint of fatigue in the corner of her eyes. She lowered her head and looked at Chen Luo, and there was a visible gentleness in her sleepy eyes." Master, are you still not sleeping?"”
Chen Luo was stunned at first, but then he reacted. He turned his head to look at Sheng Xiao's sleepy face and replied with a smile," I can't sleep."”
"Are you troubled by what happened before?”Sheng Wang rubbed her sleepy eyes and gently patted her face with both hands to temporarily wake herself up. She took a blanket from the small sofa next to the balcony and placed it on the ground. She sat on it, and the distance between her and Chen Luo was only a short distance.
"Can you tell me?" Wang Wei tilted his head." Maybe two stinky deputy generals can be compared to one Zhuge Liang?”
Chen Luo just smiled. He had no intention of hiding the things that he had been considering from the other party. Moreover, his reputation had been asked so directly. Of course, he would rather obey than be respectful.
Chen Luo did not speak very fast. Compared to his usual speed of speaking, today's speed was considered slow.
However, Reputation didn't seem to be urging her. In fact, she listened more seriously than usual.
It was not difficult to see the urgency of this matter from the blue light that lit up when they entered the cave. Perhaps Mo Yuxi was right, this trip to the other world would not be too dangerous, but for two people who were short on time, it was the greatest danger to search for clues without any hints.
Chen Luo had an unfounded premonition. There were definitely more than just humans and ship girls in the naval academy. There were also other existences that might be in the deep sea or in the sea fog.
Even though there was no basis for this, Chen Luo had a strong belief for no reason. There was nothing else. When he first arrived in this world and stepped through the gate of the naval academy, the gaze he saw was enough to prove his guess.
Of course, it was also possible that the gaze was cast by someone from the Federation who was lurking in the campus. After all, there was still Lin Mo 'er, wasn't there?
However, such a thought was a bit self-deceiving. The Federation probably only started to pay attention to him when the European King's Palace started to provide convenience or stopped hiding it. In other words, even if the Federation wanted to take such an obvious observation activity, it would only begin after he won the first place in the Navy Festival.
Otherwise, who would have the time to observe a university student who had just entered the university? Chen Luo was not some second-generation figure. He was just an ordinary student.
"Could it be from the sea fog?”If it was someone else who wasn't familiar with Chen Luo, then that person would definitely start by suspecting if Chen Luo's feeling was wrong, instead of directly following Chen Luo's train of thought like Prestige.
This could be considered a tacit understanding between Prestige and Chen Luo. After experiencing so much, the two of them would no longer make the low-level mistake of distrust on some issues. Therefore, generally speaking, one party would give an idea, and the other party would follow suit. If the idea was wrong, then one of them would definitely notice that something was wrong during the discussion.
A wrong train of thought couldn't withstand counter-scrutiny because it didn't make sense at all.
"Dong dong dong."
"Dong dong dong."
"Is Student Chen Luo here?"
Before Sheng Wang could finish his sentence, there was a rhythmic knock on the dormitory door.
Sheng Wang's beautiful eyes furrowed slightly, while Chen Luo's expression changed slightly. Perhaps the former was not very sensitive to voices, or perhaps she did not have a deep impression of the voice, so she did not hear anything. But what about Chen Luo? He had heard this voice many times, and the degree of its deep impression was enough to be counted in the top five in Chen Luo's memory.
"Gulp."
Chen Luo gulped subconsciously. Seeing the puzzled and nervous expression on Sheng Wang's face, he stood up and walked to the door. At the same time, he gestured to Sheng Wang," Once they noticed something was wrong, they would immediately deploy the ship's equipment.
There was a very good saying. Don't talk about face, you have to survive first to have face.
Chen Luo took a deep breath and forced himself to adjust his breathing to his usual state. Then, he reached out and opened the dormitory door.
"Hello, I am the student council president of this academy. You can call me Senior Musashi.”
What greeted his eyes was a familiar figure that could make the entire Blue Wings feel fear.
Musashi, who was standing at the door, caught the fleeting absent-mindedness in Chen Luo's eyes. She must have sensed something, and the next moment, she tried her best to smile.
Chen Luo nodded slightly and naturally made way for her to enter the room, but his heart was beating wildly.
According to this timeline, he shouldn't have known or had the opportunity to come into contact with the group of people from the student council, let alone now that the self-proclaimed student council president, Musashi, was standing in front of him.
That unreasonable speculation seemed to have been confirmed at this moment. He did not seem to have returned to the past he had imagined, but to another life line that had forked.
Even though she had already given Reputation a hint with her eyes, when she saw that the 'guest' who walked in was Musashi, her expression changed. If she had not subconsciously looked at Chen Luo and received a hint from his eyes to calm down, she would have subconsciously summoned her ship and prepared to fight with the current flagship of the Sea Fog Fleet.
Even though the exchange of glances between Chen Luo and Wang Sheng only lasted for a split second, from the subtle look in Musashi's thoughtful eyes, she should have noticed it.
Chen Luo smiled and gestured for Musashi to sit on the sofa in the living room. Then he turned to Sheng Wang and said," Sheng Wang, go make three cups of tea."”
Sheng Wang nodded and turned to the kitchen to get a tea set to boil water.
"I remember that the single dormitory is equipped with a water dispenser.”
When the figure of prestige completely disappeared from his sight and the sound of the tap opening in the kitchen rang out, Musashi finally started talking.
"There's a water dispenser. It's right there." Chen Luo pointed at the empty water dispenser beside the television and shrugged helplessly." I haven't had time to ask someone to bring water today, so if you want to drink water, you can only boil water.”
Musashi nodded to show his understanding. He then looked around the single room. Her actions were very natural. If someone who didn't know what was going on was present, they might subconsciously think that she was the tenant who had just moved in today. Chen Luo, who was sitting beside her, became the landlord who was about to rent out the room.
"How long have you known her?"
After taking a good look at the single room apart from the bedroom, Musashi continued her speech.
Chen Luo remembered very clearly that when she entered the room, she said," The student council members will interview every special enrollment student." However, in reality, in his previous memory, whether it was before or after the Navy Festival, he had never met anyone from the student council to do an interview, let alone the student council president who had knocked on his door in the wee hours of the morning to say that he wanted to do an interview.
To be witty, if it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't beat Musashi in terms of Reputation, Musashi would have been shivering on the ground or crouching down with his hands on his head.
"My head maid?" Chen Luo gave Musashi a strange look, and then replied very naturally," It's been a long time.”
"It seems like you two have a good relationship.”Musashi's gaze stopped on Chen Luo's ring finger." It looks like the day you guys sign a real contract is coming soon.”
Chen Luo replied with an affirmative " hmm " and did not continue the conversation.
There was no need to explain too much to Musashi. Moreover, with Musashi's current level of awkward conversation, it was difficult for Chen Luo to raise his spirits and interact with her in an awkward conversation.
What he wanted to know more was how she managed to gain a foothold in the student council of the naval academy and even turn the entire student council into her own group without anyone noticing.
"You seem a little curious?" Musashi paused. His bright eyes seemed to be able to see through Chen Luo's soul." Why did I choose to visit you at this time of the night, right?"”
Chen Luo nodded his head openly and even added an affirmative sentence," Yes.”
After dealing with the sea fog for so long, he had gained a lot of tactical insights. He also gained a lot of knowledge on how to communicate with the sea fog face to face. When dealing with this group of non-humans who could judge your current situation at any time, the first thing you had to do was to keep your expression unchanged and your heart calm. You had to say what you wanted to say and treat your random lies as the truth. Simply put, as long as you said something from your mouth, regardless of whether it was reasonable or not, you had to treat it as the truth first. Otherwise, the other party would be able to see through it at a glance.
The pulse and heartbeat of humans were too easy to detect for the sea fog, so it was the only way to gain the upper hand.
"Because I came to visit you just to get some information.”Musashi had no intention of hiding her true intentions. She brushed her long silver hair behind her ear and stared straight into Chen Luo's eyes." I have a friend who is very interested in you."”
"Who is it?" Chen Luo looked puzzled.
"I can't tell you her name for the time being, but there are some things that I have to get the answer from you.”When Musashi said this, his expression did not even change, as if he was saying something that was only natural.
"I think I should have the right to know, right?”Chen Luo raised his head fearlessly and looked straight into the other party's eyes, just like how the other party looked straight at him.
"I can answer your questions, but at the same time, you have to pay the corresponding price.”Chen Luo frowned." This is basic courtesy.”
Musashi didn't reply. He subconsciously touched the light blue hair clip on his forehead.
The two of them fell silent, and the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became a little tense.
"The tea is ready."
Just as the atmosphere in the living room was about to take a turn for the worse, a voice from Prestige interrupted the brewing atmosphere.
The unyielding expressions on Chen Luo and Musashi's faces instantly changed into the relatively natural and gentle expressions they had when they entered the door.
Taking the tea from Sheng Wang's hand, Musashi looked at Chen Luo and said," I can tell you about my friend, but you can't hide what I want to know.”
Sheng Wang placed the remaining two cups of tea in front of her and Chen Luo. She sat sideways beside Chen Luo. Although she did not say anything, she had already conveyed her message.
No matter what your identity is, I will always stand on the side of my admiral.
"I want her name, and you have to tell me what I want to know.”Chen Luo's expression remained the same, and there was no emotion in his eyes.
From Musashi's 'what I want to know,' he already knew that Musashi would not fight today. He would only fight with words. So, why couldn't he fight with him?
Moreover, even if it was someone who came to fight, he, Chen Luo, had never beaten anyone, even if the other party was Musashi.
Firstly, they were in the academy, and she had revealed that she would be safe when she came. Secondly, Chen Luo dared to say that since Musashi was hiding in the academy, she did not want to stir up trouble and attract unnecessary attention.
Their gazes met in the air for half a minute.
In the end, Musashi sighed again.
"Alright, we'll do as you say."
Chen Luo smiled, but Wang Sheng's expression did not change. He looked at Musashi with less wariness.
It was only natural for Reputation to be wary of Musashi. It was not that Musashi was a masochist, but that Musashi knew very well that the conversation between her and Chen Luo and the tension in the living room had fallen into Reputation's eyes.
As a ship lady, she would definitely stand on the admiral's side, and her vigilance towards him would also increase.
Even though Musashi was Hai Wu, he had spent two years in the naval academy, so she could understand how much the ship lady valued the admiral. As long as it was his admiral, no matter how bad he was, the ship ladies would still think for him and consider all the gains and losses for him. If necessary, he could be wronged, but the admiral could not.
It was also because of this that Musashi sometimes felt that these ship girls were a little too stupid. However, every time she thought of this, a trace of emotion called memory would unconsciously appear in her eyes.
Musashi smiled and did not take the wariness in Sheng Wang's eyes to heart. She paused for a moment and then began to talk about her friend.
"I have a good relationship with her. To be more precise, she is my one and only.”
When Musashi said this, the corner of Chen Luo's eyes twitched uncontrollably. If it wasn't for the fact that Musashi's strength was still unknown, Chen Luo would have laughed out loud and patted him on the shoulder, giving him a look like a blooming lily and adding a sentence of " orange aura ".
"Is there a problem?"
Musashi frowned. She clearly saw the small movement that flashed across Chen Luo's face.
"No problem, continue." Chen Luo shook his head, his expression unchanged.
Musashi took another glance at Chen Luo and took a deep breath. He didn't think about his discontented action just now and continued to tell his story." I treat her as an elder sister, and she treats me as a younger sister. Even though we are not related by blood, we are sisters who are closer than family in our hearts.”
"Sister brought me to live in various cities. I learned a lot from her and grew up a lot.”Musashi's eyes were filled with happiness, as if he was recalling a beautiful scenery." My sister and I stayed in an inland city for a long time. I spent three years of high school there and took a national exam, getting good marks.”
" Mm." Chen Luo acknowledged Musashi's words, but she suddenly remembered what Yamato had told her before. She had said that Musashi had lived with her for a long time, and during that time, only the two of them had relied on each other. At that time, Yamato had no intention of expanding his tribe again. At that time, all she thought about was how to find Chen Luo and see him again.
"And after that?"
Seeing that Musashi suddenly stopped talking, Chen Luo asked without thinking.
"On the day the national exams ended, my sister was very happy. I was also very happy because I could finally study in the same university as my sister.”Musashi looked at Chen Luo's calm eyes and hesitated for a moment." In the end, we drank a lot that night. We were all drunk.”
"Then what did you talk about? Future? Ideals? Or do you mean your future life?" Chen Luo answered very naturally without any flaws.
For Chen Luo, this was probably the skill he had learned the most in his life after transmigrating to the ship girl world. It was to say the right words in the right place in the right way.
Musashi paused for a moment, and the happiness in his eyes gradually disappeared. It was replaced by unwillingness and deep jealousy." Sister said that she's taking me to another city. She can send me to university if I want to, but she can't go to university with me.”
"She said she was going to find that person.”Musashi's knife-like gaze fell on Chen Luo's face, whose hands were wrapped around his chest." She said she was coming to find you!”
Chen Luo's expression did not change." Why are you looking for me? Do you know how old I am this year?"
Chen Luo was probably the only person who could answer so naturally under the sharp gaze of the two super warships of the Sea Fog Fleet. After all, this guy's innocent look was too ruthless.
Reputation was in her heart. She had almost been deceived by Chen Luo. Musashi, who didn't understand Chen Luo at all, was even more terrified.
"How old are you this year?" Musashi subconsciously followed Chen Luo's words.
"I'm just in my early twenties this year. Do you think your sister and I are of the same age?”Chen Luo looked at Musashi helplessly." If you say that your sister and I are in a relationship at a young age, do you think the age and location match?" And did your sister say what age the person she was looking for was?”
Musashi shook his head and nodded." I didn't say that.”
Chen Luo clapped his hands." Then it's settled. You don't even know how old she is, and you just came knocking on my door like this. To be honest, I'm really wronged."”
"Humph."
" Hmph!" Musashi snorted coldly. His face, which had finally softened, turned cold again." You don't have to say so much to me. I'm already sure that person is you." So you don't have to quibble anymore.”
Chen Luo shrugged his shoulders, looking as if he was saying,"If you think so, then so be it. I won't quibble."
Musashi was playing a psychological game. He had said so much just to wait for him to reveal a flaw. Moreover, there were two kinds of people who could not be reasoned with. The first kind was the kind who insisted on being reasonable. Even if he was wrong, he would still persist. The second type was to do things their own way. The former would persist even if they didn't know they were wrong, while the latter would still go down the same path even if they knew they were wrong.
As for people like Musashi, they were clearly uncertain and did not dare to make a conclusion easily, so they could only use some lies to trick the truth.
Chen Luo had seen this many times. If he had just arrived in this world, he might have been tricked by Musashi, who was also an outsider. However, there was no such thing as 'if' or 'if' in this world.
"Don't put on that expression that says you're me.”Chen Luo crossed his legs." Tell me what you want to know from me."”
Musashi narrowed her eyes slightly. The dim yellow light mixed with the pitter-patter of the rain outside the window made her look very confident." How long do you think it will take me to get all your information?"”
Chen Luo sneered." I don't know, but you should know.”
"Then do you think I need to do this?”
"Then I have to wonder if the friend you're talking about is you.”Chen Luo scratched the side of his face and pretended to be embarrassed as he added," Even though that's not the case, I don't mind being a substitute since you're still quite pretty. How about we both get what we need?"”
After saying that, this guy even blinked his eyes in a rather evil manner. It was as evil as it could be.
"Heh." The corner of Musashi's mouth curled up slightly, his smile appearing particularly sarcastic." That's all for today. I think your academy life will be very enjoyable from now on.”
Chen Luo also imitated a fearless smile and echoed," I think so too."”
The two of them, one attacking and one defending, were suffocating.
Musashi stood up and left the dormitory without looking back. Chen Luo even added a cheeky " excuse me for not seeing you out " behind him. Musashi was so angry that he staggered and turned around to glare at Chen Luo.
With a bang, the security door was slammed shut with great force.
The summer rain was still falling outside. Musashi's figure gradually blended into the rainy night and disappeared near the dormitory building.
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