Azur Lane: Isekai'd with Maxed-Out Port

"Meow?"

Akashi's ears twitched in disbelief after hearing Lin Lan's words.

"Then I'll have to charge more, meow. Otherwise, I'll be losing money."

She tried to offer a compromise, hoping it would satisfy both her and Lin Lan. Seeing Lin Lan nod in agreement, Akashi giggled, but Lutzow stood there, stunned.

"Commander, I always thought you treated money like it was nothing. Turns out you're no different from Akashi."

Lin Lan looked at the High Seas Fleet girl with mock surprise.

"When did I ever say I didn't care about money? Every penny counts, especially when I've spent so much upgrading your equipment bit by bit."

"I don't care," Lutzow huffed, stepping closer to Lin Lan and hugging him. 

"Commander, you can't let Akashi get away with this. How can we let the bathroom be such a moneymaker?"

"Meow! Commander, don't let her sway you, meow!" Akashi shouted, worried that Lutzow's charms might work.

In the end, Lutzow's affectionate plea delayed the matter for the time being. 

With the bathroom situation put on hold, Lin Lan turned to head downstairs, intending to continue watching TV. 

He also planned to call a classmate and arrange a visit to the port area where they were stationed.

But just as he was about to leave, he realized the door to the bathroom was blocked by Agir and Wesser, both grinning mischievously. 

Zeppelin, Z46, Mainz, Brunhilde, and Spee were all there as well, showing no intention of letting him through.

"What's going on? Let me out."

Seeing the determined looks on their faces, Lin Lan felt a wave of unease. He swallowed hard, sensing something wasn't right.

Agir, with her golden eyes and a teasing smile, stepped forward. "Since we're all here, Commander, wouldn't it be perfect to take a bath together?"

Lin Lan's face flushed as he stumbled backward. "Wait… you don't mean… a mixed bath?!"

Agir continued to approach, and Lin Lan's retreat was halted when he felt someone wrap their arms around him from behind.

"You're not going anywhere, Commander," Lutzow teased with a playful smile.

With nowhere left to run, Lin Lan sighed in defeat.

"Come on, Commander," Agir whispered with a smirk, gently cupping his blushing face. 

"You don't have to play the part of the gentleman right now."

None of the other ship girls objected. Even Wesser had already begun unbuttoning her collar.

Lin Lan tried to resist, but seeing no way out, he let out a defeated sigh. "Well, if I can't escape this, I might as well enjoy it."

It was the first time in his life Lin Lan had ever taken a bath with so many ship girls. Whether it would be his last, though, remained to be seen.

The experience was far more luxurious than he had imagined. 

The holographic bath simulated the feel of a natural hot spring, complete with the sounds of wildlife and the smell of fresh, wildflowers.

After the initial awkwardness, Lin Lan slowly began to relax, mesmerized by the beauty of the iron-blooded ship girls around him.

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After the bath, Lin Lan emerged in a white bathrobe and headed to the hall on the first floor, his body warm and relaxed, but his face showed signs of exhaustion. 

Controlling his desires had been harder than expected.

The other ship girls, also in their bathrobes, soon joined him. They surrounded him, some sitting on the sofa while others stood around the TV. 

Lin Lan glanced at the clock—it was already late. It would be rude to call his classmate at this hour. He decided to postpone it until the morning.

"So, there's a pressing matter: how should we arrange the sleeping quarters tonight?" Brunhilde asked, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

Lin Lan had never noticed before how stunning Brunhilde's figure was. She usually wore a black and red cloak, but now, in her bathrobe, her graceful curves were on full display. 

Her question, however, took him by surprise. The other ship girls, including Akashi and Z46, were now watching him closely, the atmosphere in the room turning tense.

Sensing the intensity of the situation, Lin Lan cautiously suggested, "Maybe I'll just sleep alone tonight, and you can all pick whichever rooms you like…"

"No (meow)!" came the unanimous response from the ship girls.

Lin Lan's heart raced as he looked around, wondering how the night would unfold. Just then, the dialogue on the TV caught everyone's attention.

"My lord, should we return to the Admiralty first and bring the two girls along for a drink?" a young officer asked an old, fierce general.

The general slammed the table, causing the young officer to tremble, but then he pulled the officer into his arms with a wild grin.

Lin Lan knew what was coming next and braced himself.

"How can two be enough?" the general roared, his voice booming through the speakers. "I want twenty!! Hahaha!!"

Lin Lan looked around at the ship girls and gulped. He was speechless.

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