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"it is good."

Lin Dong responded like a good boy, then took out the phone that his mother had smashed from his pocket, thoughtfully opened a game, and finally gently handed it to her waiting hands.

Looking at the dazzling array of ship girl avatars in the commander's fleet, Kaga couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, even though she was mentally prepared.

"Incredible..."

Because all the ship girls who were adapted into anime were her colleagues who had worked with her for a long time.

Then, Kaga, filled with amazement, kept tapping her thumb on her older sister's chest in the character art...

"Commander, you..."

"I'm sorry! I promise I'll never touch you like that again!"

Seeing Kaga frantically tapping on his older sister's chest on the screen, Lin Dong immediately lowered his head and apologized with deep shame.

"I mean, is that all I'm known for, just these lines?"

"...yes"

Lin Dong could understand Kaga's increasingly cold expression. After all, no one would feel good if they found out that their whole life had been treated as a game.

But despite his understanding, Lin Dong had no intention of giving the disgusting and hypocritical answer like, "Although it's a game, I can actually feel your presence." After all, the facts were right in front of him. In fact, after Kaga's transmigration, he didn't have any thoughts of a toad wanting to eat swan meat. All he had was that little bit of filthy expectation and a lot of curiosity that all men have, nothing more.

Seeing the commander's "clean conscience" expression, Kaga pondered for a moment before finally speaking.

"That's so... unfair."

Side Story - Chapter 5: I don't know what to title it.

Thinking about all the little things she had shared with this man, which he considered nothing more than a childish game, even this proud and aloof woman couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Despite her current state of turmoil, Kaga didn't take any drastic actions, such as killing the scum who dared to toy with her in a fit of rage. Putting aside the still-connected Mind Cube and her already high level of affection for the Commander, she, with her inherently high self-esteem, would never act like a loser.

In her eyes, the act of helplessly mocking fate and venting one's discontent on this powerless commander who was clearly not the mastermind was nothing more than the helpless lament of a loser. Kaga disdained to do such a thing...

Although Kaga's approach was already extremely calm, well, considering the man she once deeply loved...

"Kaga! Don't worry! I will absolutely, absolutely, absolutely take good care of you!"

Lin Dong, who had been meek and submissive before, immediately patted his chest and made a promise after hearing Kaga's slightly resentful words. He clearly interpreted Kaga's "unfairness" as a game character expressing grievances after discovering their true situation.

Seeing the commander's sudden air of conviction, Kaga nodded subconsciously, just as he had done in the Maritime Bureau before, always ready to grant any request...

As for whether or not to love you, let's observe and decide later, Kaga thought to himself.

"Now that things have come to this, are you still not planning to return my phone?" Watching Kaga carefully put the phone away, Lin Dong blinked, thinking the same thing...

...

As Lin's mother showcased her culinary skills in the kitchen, Lin Dong also continuously brought out one Cantonese home-style dish after another. Because Lin's mother had the idea of ​​"feeding the monsters to ensure their safety," the rather large dining table was soon completely full.

After finally placing the last pot of soup in the center of the table, Lin Dong spoke attentively to Kaga, who had already been ushered to a chair.

"Kaga, try this food, is it to your liking?"

Although the mother and son were extremely warm and polite from beginning to end, she, being born in the Sakura Empire, did not forget the proper etiquette. She simply shook her head slightly and said...

"Didn't you say your uncle was coming back for dinner? Let's wait until everyone's here before we talk about it."

"Okay, then have some hot soup to warm your stomach first."

Lin Dong did not insist on Kaga's refusal, but without saying a word, he picked up an empty bowl, ladled out a bowl of hot fish soup, and brought it to her without waiting for Kaga's reply.

This ship girl, who had only been in this world for less than two hours, must be filled with fear and anxiety. Coupled with the fact that her worldview had collapsed due to being a "game character," she was in a low mood and definitely needed someone to take good care of her. Lin Dong was more than willing to take on this role.

Despite his self-awareness, he knew perfectly well that Kaga's aloof game persona meant she wouldn't feel any attraction to an ordinary man like himself. Yet, he couldn't help but feel a strange sense of closeness to this ship girl who had accompanied him through countless empty moments in the game, and this made him genuinely want to take good care of her.

What if he actually falls in love with me? Hehe.

For Kaga, the invincible commander who dominated the oceans in the game had suddenly become this unemployed young man living with his parents, a stark contrast that created a significant sense of loss. However, she couldn't forget the memories they shared, and it would be impossible for her to completely disregard the commander in real life.

"Thank you."

Having sensed the man's genuine care through the connection with the Mind Cube, Kaga no longer insisted on maintaining proper etiquette. After a soft thank you, she picked up a spoon and began sipping the rich fish soup, her eyes fixed on the empty space, leaving one wondering what she was thinking...

Finally, Lin's mother, having taken off her apron and washed her hands, stepped out of the kitchen only to see her precious son fawning over that vixen. This made her incredibly anxious. She mumbled a meaningless "Want some soup?" before quickly going back inside, seemingly to do something...

In the sixth chapter of the side story, this Kaga character is kind of real.

"Um... Kaga."

Seeing that Kaga had finished the soup in his bowl and was now playing games on his phone, Lin Dong hesitated to speak.

"Ok?"

Kaga, who was currently stripping off the incredibly luxurious equipment of the company in the game, responded casually. For the first time since her transmigration, she showed a smile, seemingly having become addicted to this wicked act of manipulating her colleagues.

"Could you...?"

Seeing Kaga's somewhat creepy expression, Lin Dong finally made up his mind to ask for his phone back. If she really got addicted to playing with it and retired one of the ship girls, that would be a real disaster.

But just as he was speaking with a smug grin, Lin's mother, who had been tinkering inside for a long time, came out of the house.

At this moment, Lin's mother had a resolute look on her face, like a hero who was about to go and never return. She quickly came up behind Kaga, raised the "wooden stick" in her hand, and without saying a word, chopped it down vertically.

There was a dull thud on Kaga's head, and the "wooden stick" broke in two.

For a moment, Lin Dong was a little confused. He took a closer look and realized that this "wooden stick" was actually the peach wood sword used to ward off evil spirits that was hanging next to the Guanyin Bodhisattva statue.

As the saying goes, a mother and son are of one heart. Lin Dong could easily guess that his mother still thought of Kaga as a monster.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Lin Dong became secretly anxious. What would Kaga think if she knew that even her own family disliked her?

At this moment, Lin's mother, who had once again failed to slay the demon, no longer had the resolute demeanor she had shown before. As if imagining the scene of the thousand-year-old fox demon's wrath, the middle-aged woman couldn't help but tremble, and then cast a pleading look at her son.

Feeling the helpless look in his mother's eyes, Lin Dong rolled his eyes in annoyance. Then he looked at Kaga, wondering how to smooth things over, only to find that Kaga, engrossed in playing with her phone, had no idea that someone had hit her on the head.

After all, with Lin's mother's meager strength, it was really like tickling a ship girl...

Seeing that Kaga hadn't noticed, Lin Dong quickly winked at his trembling mother, who was still standing behind Kaga. Lin's mother, who seemed to have a special connection with her precious son, instantly understood and immediately retreated into the house, not forgetting to pick up the two pieces of the magical artifact lying on the floor before she left…

As the storm subsided, Lin Dong started looking at his phone again. He pursed his lips with his tongue and began searching for topics to talk about.

"Kaga, what are you playing?"

"nothing."

Kaga replied with her usual nonchalant attitude, her eyes glued to her phone screen, a faint smile on her face, just like a typical internet-addicted girl.

Lin Dong felt quite awkward about this, since very few people would be willing to share their accounts with others in a game that is like a private possession.

Uneasy, Lin Dong immediately craned his neck to peer at the phone in Kaga's hand. He saw that Enterprise, who had previously been stripped naked, had somehow transformed into a secretary ship, and Kaga's fingers were frantically tapping on Enterprise's chest as if possessed…

So, just a short while ago they were talking about how unfair it was, and now they've already changed their tune. Kaga is really something else...

...

As evening approached, there was a sudden noise at the front door. A moment later, a middle-aged man carrying a large bunch of keys walked into the house.

"…dad."

Looking at his father rushing home from the factory, and recalling his mother's previous behavior, Lin Dong was suddenly at his wits' end. He didn't know how his father would view this sudden appearance of a ship girl.

Lin's father, preoccupied with the absurd story his wife had told him on the phone, didn't even glance at Lin Dong after entering the house. But upon seeing the stunning woman and her enormous, barely concealed tail, he broke out in a cold sweat...

Side Story Chapter 7: Real-world Problems

"Uncle, hello"

Kaga, seated in a dining chair, greeted the middle-aged man who bore a resemblance to the commander with a nonchalant air.

Hello...

Even though Lin's father had been in the business for many years, he couldn't help but feel nervous and uneasy in the face of this monster's sudden and unusual politeness.

"Please sit down."

After Kaga finished speaking, he gestured "please" to the empty seat, which seemed to imply that he was taking over the role of the guest.

"Okay, okay..."

Lin's father nodded eagerly like a good child, sat down next to Lin Dong, and then launched a series of "what exactly is going on?" glares at his unfilial son.

Looking at his father, who always wore a stern, killer-like face, and was so subservient to Kaga, Lin Dong couldn't help but chuckle to himself. However, he immediately thought of his mother's strange behavior and feared that the same thing would happen to his father, so he didn't dare to be careless.

"Kaga...she's from another world..."

Then, Lin Dong recounted the absurd time travel process of this game character in detail.

After hearing his son's illogical story, Mr. Lin wanted to stand up and slap him twice to see if he had gone crazy from being out in the world for too long. However, the absurd reality was right in front of him, forcing him to accept it.

"dad..."

Since the person involved was still present, Lin Dong could only call out softly, and then looked at his father with pleading eyes, the meaning of which was self-evident: he wanted the head of the family to keep this transmigrator from the game world.

Lin's father made no response to his son's request. He sat in his dining chair for a long time, and finally, after making a decision, he forced a smile and spoke to Kaga, who was still wagging his big tail.

"I'll go change my clothes first, you guys eat first."

As soon as Lin's father entered the house and closed the door, Lin Dong, who had been sitting obediently in the dining chair, immediately stood up. Under Kaga's questioning gaze, he tiptoed to the outside of his parents' room and eavesdropped...

Why didn't you call the police?

As soon as Lin's father returned to the house, he immediately began to berate his wife. Although he tried to keep his voice low, anyone could hear the anger in his voice.

"Can the police even handle this kind of thing?! And don't forget, that monster came from your son's phone. If anything happens, Lin Dong won't have any peace either."

Facing her husband, Lin's mother, who had previously seemed quite superstitious, finally revealed her true thoughts. As a witness to the whole affair, she knew better than anyone that once the matter was exposed, her son would definitely not be able to escape unscathed.

Putting aside the possibility of dissection and research, the loss of personal freedom is certain, and Lin's mother naturally does not want her son to suffer such a misfortune.

Hearing his mother's words, Lin Dong realized that he had been far too carefree. While he was still incredibly excited about the arrival of the ship girls, his mother was thinking about much more realistic and long-term matters...

And those seemingly suffocating measures she had taken were precisely the solutions that a woman with only an elementary school education could come up with...

"...well"

"...well"

A sigh was heard both inside and outside the house at the same time.