Our Bonds

For the first time in a while, it wasn't raining. The sun is shining brightly, so there are more shipgirls roaming around outside. The Northern Union girls can finally tend to their farm and plant the new seeds they ordered. Our three residential cats are now basking in the sun rather than hiding indoors. I say three, but only two of them are real cats. The other one is Tama. This is really a day to be out and about.

This is the part where I say that I'm stuck in my office with a lot of work to do. Fortunately, that's not the case.

I'm lying on Zuihou's lap. This is bliss~

Her soft thighs feel smooth and warm, with just the right amount of springiness to it. And whenever I shift my position a bit,

"Mn! Admiral, it tickles!" (Zuihou)

That happens. There must be something I did to deserve this kind of happiness. Or an ulterior motive.

"Say, Zuihou..."

"Hmm?" (Zuihou)

She looked down to face me, her hair drooping down as a result.

"Why are you giving me a lap pillow all of sudden?"

"Is this wrong? I heard men like it when girls offer to let them sleep on their lap." (Zuihou)

Zuihou's face reddened as she replied.

"No. I love it. But is there must be a reason for this, right?"

"Mmh... Let's just say Admiral earned it." (Zuihou)

"Really? For what?"

"For... Geez! Don't make me say it!" (Zuihou)

"Eh? What? Tell me."

I got up to face her. I don't know why she got embarrassed all of a sudden. Her mood changes way too drastically. She could be happy one moment and depressed the next.

"Mgh...!" (Zuihou)

Now she is making a pained expression...

"What's wrong?"

"My legs... numb..." (Zuihou)

Oh, her legs are just numb from me lying on them for so long. That reminds me...

"Er... Admiral? Why are you looking at me like that? What's with those hands? Hey! Stop it! Hyaah! Wait! My... legs are... sensitive... right now... Nm!" (Zuihou)

I messed with her for a while until I got kicked.

"Geez! That's enough! Seriously, I let you rest on my lap and this is how you repay me?" (Zuihou)

"Ahahaha. Sorry. I got way into it. And that's was revenge for last time."

"Geez! Humph!" (Zuihou)

She's cute even when she is angry.

"Alright, here."

I turned her to face me and kissed her deeply while grasping her hands.

"Nn, mm..." (Zuihou)

"Sorry. You were just so cute."

"This is embarrassing. Don't call me cute." (Zuihou)

"It's the truth. Zuihou is cute."

"Can the baka-couple over there stop flirting for a second? I have some doc.u.ments to hand over." (Ooyodo)

To our surprise, Ooyodo was standing at the doorway. She had one arm on her hip, the other was holding on to a brown folder.

"Ooyodo-san? When did you come in?" (Zuihou)

"For a while now. I knocked but there was no reply." (Ooyodo)

Ooyodo walked towards me and gave me a brown file. Her face was a little red, but she had a disgruntled look at the same time.

"Gosh. Please remember. This is still a naval office. Please refrain from doing anything lewd." (Ooyodo)

"Alright."

"Yes~" (Zuihou)

As soon as Ooyodo left the office, I let myself fall back onto Zuihou's lap.

"Ah! Admiral, what are you doing? We have work to do." (Zuihou)

"Just a bit more..."

"Gosh. You can't be helped. Fine. Just a few more minutes."

Zuihou gently stroked my hair. This is comfortable. Makes me rather... sleepy...

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I woke up feeling a little dazed.

Crap. I must have dozed off. What time is it? Why didn't Zui-

"Zzz..." (Zuihou)

She fell asleep too. I slowly got up, so as not to disturb her. Maybe I should move her to a more comfortable position.

Without thinking too much, I carried her to my bedroom and set her down on my bed. I removed her muneate and hachimaki and placed it on the night stand. I'll just let her sleep for now. I tucked her in and kissed her softly on the cheek.

"Now..."

I stretched my arms for a bit,

"Time for work."