Elder brother's garrison

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"Oh, thank you, now it'll be easier to drink the soup..." Xiaobai took the soup spoon and continued to look at her instant noodles. Just as she was about to take a bite, she felt Bai Ying poke her arm again.

"Sausage." Bai Ying held a bright red, crispy sausage in both hands and handed it to Xiao Bai.

"……Thanks."

"And some pickled vegetables."

"...You're so hospitable..." Xiao Bai accepted everything Bai Ying handed over, smiled at Bai Ying, "But this is enough, no need for anything else, Bai Ying, you should eat too."

"..." Seeing that Xiaobai was eating noodles without any intention of settling scores with her, Bai Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed a little from the tension.

"It's rare for you to come, Xiaobai. I originally wanted to cook something delicious for you, but then I thought about it in the kitchen. You can't eat too much for a late-night snack, so I just cooked some instant noodles." Lexington cupped her face in her hands and looked at Xiaobai. "I hope you won't mind."

"No way, I love noodles." Little White gave Lexington a thumbs up.

"Then I'll make you pasta tomorrow morning."

"Eh? Is that okay?"

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite good at cooking, you know? Although I can't compare to the culinary gods like Akagi and Missouri."

"No, no, just by looking at your face I know you must be a great cook, Lexington."

"Like This."

"...By the way, Lexington, it's not really appropriate for you to be sitting on the floor... Shall we go eat at the table over there?"

“No need, this is fine.” Lexington rested his chin on his hand, looking at Xiaobai and Baiying slurping their noodles with gentle eyes, and murmured softly, “...This scene...is the best accompaniment to rice. I really want that person to see it too.”

"Well?"

"...If Jiajia knew that you stayed at our house once, she would definitely regret it terribly in Chapter Eight." Lexington pursed her lips and smiled softly.

"Ah...that's true..."

Suck, suck, suck...

Lexington's portion of noodles is just right, satisfying your cravings without the extra worry of feeling guilty about eating too little or too full.

After finishing with the three empty bowls, Lexington turned on the huge TV in the living room, switched it to a nighttime drama channel for Xiaobai, and then sat down next to Xiaobai.

"Little White, let me comb your hair." Lexington took out a small comb and smiled at Little White.

"Huh? You don't need to do that so late at night..."

“It’s okay, Jiajia and I often do this.” Lexington gently put her arm around Xiaobai’s waist, pulled her onto her lap, and then picked up a strand of Xiaobai’s long hair with her fingers and gently combed it. “Combing your hair is a good thing, it calms your mind and relaxes your body. Xiaobai, you don’t need to worry about me, just sit on my lap and watch TV... If you’re sleepy, just tell me and we’ll go to sleep.”

"Oh well……"

Little White sat in Lexington's lap, straightening his back somewhat awkwardly and nodding.

Xiao Bai soon felt the comfortable touch of warm, slender fingers weaving through the long hair at the back of her head.

The TV was playing a drama series, and I don't know if it was a coincidence or if it was really that popular, but the program was the same one that Xiaobai watched when he visited Veneto's house last time. The drama was very well made, and the plot was full of twists and turns.

Xiaobai stared intently at the TV series, quickly becoming captivated by its dramatic plot. Enjoying Lexington's movements behind her, she slowly relaxed her straight back and leaned back.

Xiao Bai felt his back pressed against two warm, soft mounds.

She subconsciously straightened her back, but Lexington reached out and hugged Xiaobai's stomach, causing Xiaobai's back to press back down.

"It's not good to make big movements when combing your hair."

Lexington's voice came from beside Xiaobai's ear.

"……it is good."

Xiao Bai swallowed hard.

written request for leave

We had guests visiting today, and I had to keep them company and chat with them. I guess this is what they call being forced to work.

I probably won't be able to write anything today. To protect my biological clock, which I've managed to get back to normal, I won't write anything in the early hours of the morning. In short, I'll postpone it for one day.

I would like to kowtow to all my dear readers.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang.

Chapter 2003 The Guillotine

Feeling the soft touch from behind, Xiaobai stared at the clock on the TV like a wooden doll, remaining motionless in Lexington's arms.

Lexington gently combed Xiaobai's long hair as if she were playing with a doll. Her fingertips would occasionally run through Xiaobai's hair and lightly touch Xiaobai's scalp. Her movements were light, gentle, and quite comfortable.

Xiao Bai was so nervous that she couldn't speak.

Since Xiao Bai didn't speak, Bai Ying, who was afraid of Xiao Bai, only dared to sit quietly on the sofa to the side.

The living room gradually fell silent.

Only the war movies playing on television occasionally produced some booming battlefield sound effects.

“Um… Lexington.” Finally, Little White couldn’t stand the silence any longer and spoke up while remaining motionless.

"Hmm?" Lexington's voice came from behind Xiaobai's ear.

"Lexington, do you... usually comb Saratoga's hair?" Little White asked cautiously.

“Yes, Jiajia is pretty, but she doesn’t pay much attention to her appearance. And her hair is the soft type that easily causes static electricity, so it gets very frizzy if you’re not careful.” Lexington said gently as she combed Xiaobai’s hair. “So at home, I comb her hair before and after she goes to sleep.”

“Eh… I didn’t know that.” Xiaobai blinked. “When Saratoga sneaked out to find me before, her hairstyle seemed to be quite dignified.”

“That’s because she’s with you, Xiaobai.” Lexington chuckled softly, gently pinching a strand of Xiaobai’s white hair. “When she’s out with you, Xiaobai, Jiajia is very conscious of her appearance. But her techniques are a bit intriguing. For example, when she came back last time, she complained to me about why when she combed her hair, the comb always came out a bunch of golden hairs.”

"..."

“However… the fact that Jiajia is taking the initiative to dress herself up is already a big improvement.” Lexington said, gently picking up a strand of Xiaobai’s white hair and sniffing it. “After all, not all girls have hair like Xiaobai’s, which can become smooth and straight on its own even without much care.”

"Ha...haha..." Xiaobai laughed sheepishly, "So...Lexington, is this how you usually comb Saratoga's hair at home?"

“No, Jiajia isn’t much shorter than me, and she’s not light either. She definitely can’t do something like sitting in my lap and having her hair combed like a doll,” Lexington said with a smile. “Thanks to you, Xiaobai, you’re petite and light, and it feels just right to hold you. I’ve always wanted to have this experience, and today my dream has come true.”

"……"noob.

Is it just Xiaobai's imagination?

Why do I suddenly feel offended...?

Ok……

but……

I'm pretty much the same as Saratoga...

Xiao Bai listened to Lexington's voice behind him, then thoughtfully watched the war movie on the TV screen.

In Xiaobai's heart, she actually always respected Lexington very much. After all, Lexington was the first person to teach Xiaobai the job, leading Xiaobai step by step to understand the ship girls of the entire naval base. She was like Xiaobai's teacher. Xiaobai liked Lexington very much and relied on Lexington. But precisely because Lexington's identity was like Xiaobai's teacher, Xiaobai rarely acted coquettishly towards her when she was with Lexington.

It's that kind of subtle distance—we're clearly close, but not exactly distant either, yet there's a certain restraint.

Lexington's attitude towards him was almost the same as his attitude towards Saratoga...

Thinking of this, Xiaobai's waist gradually softened, and she tried to relax, leaning back naturally. As Xiaobai relaxed, she gradually sank into Lexington's embrace. The textured surface of Lexington's skin felt like soft, fluffy cotton, completely embracing Xiaobai's body, their bodies pressed tightly together.

"Phew..." Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief.

It felt quite uncomfortable sitting in someone's lap with my body tense for so long, but now that I've relaxed a little, it feels much better. Lexington's embrace is warm and soft, even more comfortable than sitting on the sofa.

"Finally relaxed?" Lexington's voice came through with a smile.

"Ah...no, I, I am..." Xiao Bai blushed.

"It's okay, everyone gets a little nervous the first time they visit someone else's house," Lexington's gentle voice came. "This isn't work time, and we're not admiral and secretary ship right now, we're just family. You can be as affectionate with me as you are with Jaja."

“…Hmm.” Xiaobai pursed her lips and nodded.

As Xiaobai enjoyed Lexington's hair-combing service, she gradually relaxed, lying in Lexington's arms, watching the drama on the TV screen rise and fall.

Time passes minute by minute.

The two episodes of the TV series were broadcast very quickly.

On the television, the late-night channel switched to a midnight auction. A well-dressed man and woman in suits began shouting into the screen, promoting products such as home water purifiers, weight-loss pills that supposedly make you lose ten pounds, ceramic knives that can shave meat like mud, and clothes and shirts.

Xiao Bai raised an eyebrow and glanced at the clock; it was already one in the morning.

"Lexington...is it not finished combing yet?" Xiaobai asked.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"You've been combing my hair for an hour and a half..."

"Ah... I finished combing my hair a long time ago, but I personally like to touch it a bit more after combing it," Lexington said with a light laugh. "Little White, are you sleepy?"

"Ah... um." Xiao Bai glanced sideways at Bai Ying, who was sitting to the side struggling to stay awake. Bai Ying was wiping away tears and yawning incessantly.

"I see." Lexington finally stopped.

"It's getting late, I'm going to sleep..." Xiaobai said.

"Let's take a shower first," Lexington said with a smile, placing her hands on Little White's legs.

"Huh?" Xiaobai was taken aback, "Take a bath?"

“Of course you should take a shower before bed. Getting a clean slept in without a speck of dust in your bedding is essential for a good night’s sleep,” Lexington said with a smile to Xiaobai. “Xiaobai, don’t you usually shower before bed?”

"Uh... no... but when I'm out on a mission, I don't really insist on having this kind of convenient option..." Xiaobai replied.

"Now that we have the opportunity, how about we take a shower together?"

"..."

"I'll rub your back."

“…Okay.” Xiaobai nodded.

Lexington put down Little White, sat up from the sofa, and stretched contentedly.

Xiaobai and Lexington walked towards the living room door.

Sitting on the sofa, Bai Ying watched as Xiao Bai finally left and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to rub her eyes and yawn, she suddenly heard Lexington's voice calling from behind.

"Little Baiying? Why aren't you coming over yet?"

"Hmm?" Bai Ying turned her head in confusion and saw Xiao Bai and Lexington standing at the front door of the living room looking at her.

“Our bathroom is actually quite big, and we even bought an extra-large bathtub. Three people can squeeze in a bit,” Lexington said to Bai Ying with a smile.

Bai Ying blinked blankly. She first subconsciously looked at Xiao Bai next to Lexington and found that Xiao Bai was also looking at her with eyes seeking a companion. Then she fell silent for a while.

“…Okay. I’ll come too…” Bai Ying got up and followed with her head drooping.

It wasn't until Lexington opened the bathroom door that Xiaobai realized how modest Lexington had been when she said her bathtub was quite large.

The Lexington family's bathroom features classic Romanesque decor and is indeed very large. In the center is a square mini swimming pool, the size of which is comparable to an entire bathroom in an ordinary house. It can comfortably accommodate two or three people, and even with the four Fubuki sisters, it would still be spacious.

It seems that when Lexington was cooking noodles for Xiaobai earlier, he went to the bathroom and turned on the water heater. When Xiaobai and the other two came to the bathroom, the warm water in the pool was just right, with ripples and rising steam, making the whole bathroom feel steamy.

"Lexington, your... this swimming pool..."

"After a long day at work, a hot bath makes you feel more relaxed and comfortable, doesn't it?" Lexington said with a smile, rubbing her shoulder. "Because taking a bath is one of my hobbies after get off work, I spent a little money to combine the changing room and the bathroom, expand the space, and then quickly renovated the bathroom."

"...Iowa would definitely have a lot in common with this," Xiaobai muttered to herself, looking at the magnificent scene in the bathroom.

"As for the clothes, just fold them and put them in the basket by the door." Lexington walked into the bathroom and pointed to the two empty baskets placed at the entrance inside the bathroom.

Xiao Bai glanced at Bai Ying beside her and noticed that Bai Ying was also staring at the entire bathroom in surprise.

"Bai Ying, how many days have you been staying at the Lexington house?" Xiao Bai asked Bai Ying.

"?!" Bai Ying snapped out of her daze and quickly replied to Xiao Bai, "Three...three days!"

"Hmm...you've never been to the bathroom before?"

"I'm a ship girl... I won't get dirty even if I don't take a bath..." Bai Ying replied honestly, bowing her head.

“That makes sense…” Xiao Bai smiled at Bai Ying, “Then why did you manage to catch up this time?”

“…%￥” Bai Ying looked at Xiao Bai with resentment and muttered softly, her eyes seeming to say, “It’s all because you called me here.”

"Bai Ying is so gentle." Xiao Bai unbuttoned her collar as she walked into the bathroom with Bai Ying. She looked down at the two baskets placed by the bathroom door, then suddenly blinked and looked up curiously at Lexington inside the bathroom, asking, "Ah... Lexington, speaking of which, how are we going to arrange our clothes if there are only two baskets..."

Xiao Bai stopped in his tracks before he could finish speaking.

Xiao Bai and Bai Ying stared at Lexington in the bathroom like wooden figures.

Lexington, who had entered the bathroom first, was taking off her clothes. She was facing away from Xiaobai and Baiying, holding her white naval uniform with one hand and pulling the hem of her shirt up to her shoulder with the other. In the misty white steam, Lexington left Xiaobai and Baiying with a snow-white profile that was extremely feminine.