Azur Lane: Isekai'd with Maxed-Out Port

Early the next morning, Lin Lan, who was lying in New Jersey's arms, was awakened by a phone call from Enterprise.

After waking up the sleepy bunny, along with Anchorage and Eldridge, the group washed up and headed downstairs to the main hall.

Today, the cool and stylish silver-haired onee-san, Enterprise, was dressed in casual attire—an off-shoulder white T-shirt paired with black ultra-short denim shorts and a black baseball cap.

Compared to yesterday's outfit, she looked incredibly trendy.

Seeing her dressed like this, Lin Lan paused for a moment—wasn't this one of the alternate outfits he had bought for her in the game?

Aside from Enterprise, there were also three other Eagle Union shipgirls sitting on the sofa in the hall. 

When they saw him coming down the stairs, they all stood up and looked his way.

Wearing a dark blue sailor-style dress and white knee pads was her sidekick and assistant, Maury; then there was the tsundere with white thigh-highs and cat-ear accessories, dressed in a white maid outfit—Hammann; and finally...

Essex?

Lin Lan looked at this stern-faced girl—who blushed as soon as their eyes met—with some surprise. 

He hadn't expected Essex to come along today.

This flagship of the dumpling-class, with light purple hair tied in a ponytail, was also dressed in casual clothes: 

a blue jacket over a sexy white cropped tank top and tight black pants that showed off her long legs with perfect curves.

Just like Enterprise, she was wearing a trendy outfit that Lin Lan had once bought for her.

"Good morning... yawn~"

Connecting the dots about Essex's obsession with Enterprise, Lin Lan could already guess what was going on.

But he simply smiled faintly without pointing anything out and greeted the four girls in the living room.

Then he couldn't help letting out a huge yawn.

Well, there was no helping it—he, as the commander, had stayed up late working as usual, and now that he was relaxed, fatigue was naturally catching up to him.

"Hmph! Stupid Commander, you must've been up to no good last night!"

Seeing Lin Lan yawn, Hammann blushed and snapped at him, already guessing why he went to bed so late.

"Then Hammann, how about you supervise me tonight to see if I'm being naughty?"

Lin Lan walked up to her and very naturally reached out to pat her little head, grinning mischievously as he asked.

"Y-You pervert! Even if you say that, Hammann... Hammann still…"

"Then I guess I'll pass..."

"Hammann never said she was unwilling, you big idiot!!!"

Seeing Hammann's mind freeze under Lin Lan's teasing and how he had her wrapped around his finger, Maury shook her head with a smile.

Come on, Hammann. 

On the way here, you told me a whole list of plans to punish the Commander—yet here you are, back under his control like always.

Where's that fierce courage you once had when you chewed him out like crazy?

At this moment, Lin Lan also noticed a basket placed on the coffee table, filled with Eagle Union-style breakfast items.

"Commander, Vestal specifically told me you can't eat anything before your physical exam, so no snacking for now."

Seeing Lin Lan eyeing the basket, Enterprise reminded him with a smile.

Lin Lan nodded. He understood that eating beforehand would affect the exam results.

Before he could say anything, New Jersey came down the stairs with Anchorage and Eldridge, wearing a white overcoat and a face full of blissful satisfaction.

"Yo~ Good morning, Enterprise, Essex, little Hammann, and little Maury!"

New Jersey's vibrant smile drew mixed reactions—Enterprise just smiled and greeted her in return.

But Essex, as if realizing something, froze for a moment before she managed to return the greeting.

"The Commander's all yours today. I've got to go meet little Sara for official duties. Make sure you all take good care of him, hehe~"

After saying that in a bright, bubbly tone, New Jersey suddenly caught Lin Lan off guard and planted a kiss on his cheek, then said sweetly:

"Honey, if you miss me, just come to the Administrative Office or give me a call. I'm always available~"

Without waiting for Lin Lan's response, New Jersey waved at the others and breezed out the villa door.

"That girl..."

Lin Lan smiled helplessly as he rubbed the spot on his cheek and then turned to Essex, who hadn't spoken a word, teasing:

"Dumpling, you didn't get drunk last night, did you?"

Of course, Lin Lan already knew she had. He'd seen Essex's drunken state last night—he just wanted to tease her.

Despite her usual cool and collected image as the gallant Essex-class flagship, Essex had something in common with Prinz Eugen:

She couldn't hold her liquor but still insisted on drinking.

And when drunk, she would reveal a completely contrasting side of herself.

Normally, Essex was serious and composed—a cold and excellent warrior. Her stern look was even a little intimidating.

But when drunk, her hidden traits came to light—

She became a total goof and lost all verbal filters. That's her hidden side.

Plus, compared to her fellow Eagle-class sisters in the game, Essex's hawk companion often looked adorably clueless, earning her the nickname "Silly Beauty."

Maybe it was because their big sister was like this, that her dumpling-class younger sisters all inherited a bit of that contrast trait too.

Hearing the commander's question, Essex gave him a mix of an angry and amused glare, pouting as she replied:

"I'm not Yorktown. Like I'd get drunk after just one drink."

"Pfft. And who was it last night shouting at the party that she was gonna do a midnight raid on the Commander like Akagi? We heard you all the way across the venue."

Maury, the adorable little assistant, burst out laughing, covering her mouth after hearing Essex lie so blatantly.

"Essex, big sis, lying is bad, shame shame..."

Even Anchorage couldn't hold back and poked her own cheek, looking at Essex seriously.

"Ahhh... Shangri-La told me this morning that no one noticed... C-Commander, Enterprise-senpai, I-I was just..."

As Maury and Anchorage revealed the truth, Essex's cold, elegant face was instantly overtaken by a deep blush, and even her voice trembled as she tried to explain.

"Alright, alright. I know what kind of person you are. Drunken words are honest ones. I get it."

Lin Lan laughed and walked over to her, reaching out to gently pat her head as well.

Under the commander's gentle touch—like soothing a child—and his teasing tone, Essex trembled all over, her face flushed as she lowered her head, too embarrassed to meet his eyes.

Seeing this, Enterprise sighed and smiled helplessly for her junior.

Sims, Hammann's prank-loving big sister, had recorded Essex's drunken rambling and shared it in the group chat last night.

Even though Enterprise, as one of the group admins, had already taken it down, there had already been plenty of downloads.

Essex probably had no idea that she'd become the hottest topic among the Eagle Union shipgirls after last night.

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