The Chronicles Of Zero

I was about to continue on my way when suddenly a thought comes into my head that stops my steps.

Zero (thought): Somehow that's wrong, I shouldn't be so passive towards her.

Zero: Lola, put yourself on standby, I have something personal to take care of, I'll wake you up later.

Lola: Okay boss.

Lola goes on standby and then I put her in my inventory.

Zero: Eugen

Eugen: What's up Comm ...

Not giving her time to finish her sentence I took Eugen slightly by the waist attracting her towards me and gave her a kiss leaving her frozen on the spot so fast was my action.

Hipper: Naaa... ?!!!!!

It also surprises Hipper who wasn't expecting me to do that at all.

Without Eugen having the time to understand what happens to her, she is already intoxicated by the p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e that the kiss gives her and gets carried away and even returns the kiss.

After a while, our lips separate.

Zero: Tastes like lemon, thanks for the meal.

Eugen: Ma~ commander you are daring, what is happening to you all of a sudden?

Eugen asks me while l.i.c.k.i.n.g her lips.

Zero: I just felt like I had to do this or I wouldn't have a clear conscience, didn't you like it?

Eugen: No, on the contrary, I liked it very much.

It's at that same moment that Hipper comes out of her stupor.

Hipper: What are you doing to my sister, you pervert.

Zero: It's just a simple kiss, there's no need to make a big scene and from my point of view I can see that she doesn't seem to mind at all.

Hipper notices that Eugen hugs me and asks for more affection.

Hipper: Why?

Zero: My motto is "do what you like". If Eugen had been unhappy with my action she would have pushed me away, she has the strength to do so, I would have apologized to her but as you can see, I would say that I have won her heart.

Hipper looks at us with astonishment.

Eugen: Commander-sama~~.

Zero: And besides Eugen is a wonderful woman although she has her little flaws, the fact that she's interested in me to the point of initiating physical contact with me speaks for itself, I'll be the first of the idiots not to jump at the chance. That applies to you too Hipper.

Hipper: Huh?

Zero: I told you earlier my head pat are special and I only give them very rarely except of course to people I consider close to me or who have managed to attract my interest.

I say to her by petting her head

Hipper (thought): Why? Why his words don't disgust me, why his touch is so comfortable and inspires me confidence. And above all, why does my heart beat when our eyes meet? ... am I falling in love with him too?

Hipper: Huff, Dofus if you think you're going to win my favor with your fleurte you're sadly mistaken.

She says to me blushing.

Zero (thought): Really tsundere is not my cup of tea. Never honest with themselves.

I say to myself as I take Hipper in my arms while sitting on a bench right next to us while creating a magical barrier that stops time around us so as not to be disturbed.

[ Skill [Temporal Concealment Bubble] create ]

Hipper, although shy, snuggled up against my c.h.e.s.t, while Eugen stroked my locks of hair.

Hipper: Said commander?

Zero: You can call me Zero when it's just the two of us, you know?

Hipper: Huh... so Zero?

Zero: What can I do for you Hipper?

Hipper takes her courage in both hands and looks at me.

Hipper: Can I get a ...

Zero: A little louder, I didn't quite hear you.

Hipper: I said can I get a kiss too?!

Eugen: Ma~ Ma~ Nee-san I didn't know you were so bold?

Hipper: What do you care about?

Zero: Hai hai, Eugen doesn't stress Hipper more than necessary, she took all her courage to tell me that.

I say by c.a.r.e.s.sing Hipper's right cheek with my hand, then I give her a simple kiss.

She was a little tense at first but she soon relaxed to enjoy the moment. When we part, a smile appears slightly before she turns her head so that I don't see her blushing face.

Zero: You're cute.

After some quality time with two sisters, which allowed me to max their affection towards me, I explained to them the rules to be part of my harem which they accepted without any problem, the reaction Eugen had just afterward was not the one I expected because instead of blushing or being embarrassed like her sister, a smile appears on her face, not the annoying smile she is used to having but a smile that seems to come from the bottom of her heart.

Zero: I think you should smile like that more often.

Eugen: I only show that smile to you.

I smile and give one last kiss to Eugen and one last kiss to Hipper who is still turning red and then goes back to Bismarck's office.

...

I stand in front of Bismarck's office and knock on the door.

???: Who is it?

Zero: It's me Bismarck, Zero.

Bismarck: Commander?!! wait a moment ... Come in.

I open the door to arrive in an office similar to mine but in the color of Ironblood Red and Black. And sitting at her desk is a pretty young woman with long blond hair and blue eyes wearing a Kriegsmarine uniform in the color of Ironblood.

This is one of the great pride of the German Navy and one of my best sh.i.p.s and also one of the most powerful of my fleet, Bismarck.

I also notice a large number of doc.u.ments on the desk of the latter as well as her condition. Just with the n.a.k.e.d eye, I can see that she hasn't slept for days.

While I look around Bismarck's desk she tries to make herself presentable, not expecting my visit.

Zero (thought): I never thought that winning the allegiance of the Royal Navy would have such an effect on her to act like this. Which proves that she is human too.

Bismarck: What brings you here today, Commander?

Zero: I came here to give a project to the engineers at the Ironblood, but it has come to my attention that you're working too hard and refusing to rest, so here I am.

Bismarck: I see. I'm sorry if I've caused you any trouble, Commander, but it's all right, I've always worked under these conditions.

Zero: Don't apologize, although I understand the hard task of being a leader and the responsibilities that come with it, the situation you are in, I have some responsibility.

Bismarck: That's not true, Commander.

Bismarck said to me as he stood up, but I nodded no to her.

Zero: Whatever you say you can't take it back, Bismarck, that you've been in this state since the day after the announcement that the Royal Navy pledged allegiance to me and I didn't think it would have a direct impact on you.

My sentence startled Bismarck slightly and avoided my gaze, I approached her and then turned her face in my direction.

Zero: Bismarck looks me in the eye, everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect.

The young woman looks me in the eyes in which I can see insecurity and doubt. Then a smile comes to my lips.

Zero: You know as your leader I'm glad you're trying to show me your loyalty by working hard to bring results, but just because I have the allegiance of another faction doesn't mean I'm going to shut you out or replace you.

Listening to what Zero just said to her Bismarck seems to have noticed that she has misjudged the character of her Commander, the latter seems to really care about them.

Bismarck: You are really different from the former Commander, not only do you care about us as real human beings, but you brought a lot to the base in a few days than the former Commander did in several months, but the most surprising thing is that you finished all the paperwork that was late in just one day. Not to mention that everyone seems to really appreciate your presence here, it's as if you were meant to be at our side it's really weird.

Zero: You give me too much credit, although I was ready to take responsibility as Commander of Azur Lane, let come back to you. You need to get some rest.

Bismarck looks me in the eye and then smiles slightly

Bismarck: I understand, Commander, I'm going to rest.

Zero: Yoch, mission accomplished

I say while pumping my fist as a sign of success, which makes Bismarck giggle.

Bismarck: You're really weird, and childish.

Zero: I thought it would be harder to convince you to take a rest, but I'd say I stressed myself out for nothing.

Bismarck (thought): It's really weird when I talk to him, I feel safe and his smile cheers me up. But the most intriguing thing is this feeling of fluttering in my stomach, what could it be?

Bismarck: I'm not good at expressing my feelings, but... I want you to know that having you here with us is a blessing...

she says to me with a smile and then I look at the pile of paper on the desk.

Zero: Lie down on the sofa you need it, I'll finish the rest of your doc.u.ments.

Bismarck: But Commander... Kya

Zero: Shhh... I know what you want to tell me, and I would only do this today because of the large amount of paperwork that has been processed.

I take Bismarck in a bridal carry that makes her blush and lead her to one of the sofas in her office, I make a pillow and a blanket from my inventory appear, tucking her in comfortably.

Zero: Made of a beautiful dream.

I kiss her on the forehead while casting a sleep spell while c.a.r.e.s.sing her head, which immediately plunged her into the arms of a morphe.

I look at Bismarck's face one last time before turning to the pile of doc.u.ments on her desk.

Zero: Well, the sooner it's done the sooner I'll have time to spend with the others.

I take my smartphone out of my pocket and open the Azur Lane application on it, this app looks a bit like the game in my old world which allows me to manage my fleets and send them on commission or mission remotely, to manage my resources and rewards, this app helps me a lot to overcome my lack of presence on the base.

After sending a few girls on commission, I created two clones thanks to [Doppelganger] to help me process these stacks of doc.u.ments quickly.

Me, I check the content and confirm the information via the resource management system and decide which doc.u.ments are approved or refused, one clone signs and stamps the doc.u.ments according to the stack of those approved or refused, the other one stays on standby in case I need to fetch additional doc.u.ments from the archive.

Of course, I take the opportunity to train [Azure Striker] by increasing my body's electromagnetic activity to work faster.

// Timeskip //

*Knock**Knock*

A Knock can be heard at the door

Zero: Yes? Who is it?

??? It's Sheffield, Master Zero.

Zero: You can come in.

Sheffield: Excuse me.

She said as she came in with a tea cart, I could sense there was someone else behind her, I found out it was Nimi, Graff Spee, and U-556.

When Sheffield entered the office, she noticed many things that struck her, one of them was the leader of the Ironblood who was asleep with a smile on her face on the sofa, the other one that shocked her, even more, is that there are several Zeros processing piles of doc.u.ments at high speed.

This also shocked the girls behind her, who looks at him with haw and respect. After coming to her senses the maid brought the cart near her master and began to pour him a cup of tea.

Zero: And that's the last one, good job you guys, you can go home now.

I tell my clones while passing the last doc.u.ment to one of my clones who finishes signing and stamping it, and the other one puts the doc.u.ments on the office shelves and then disappears in my shadow.

I stretch my arms out to stretch until I hear a pop in several bones of my body.

Zero: Huh, they weren't exactly wrong when they said the worst enemy of any leader is paperwork.

At the same time, Sheffield puts the cup down in front of me and I pick it up and start smelling the aroma and then take a sip.

Zero: Nothing beats a good cup of tea after work thank you, Sheffield

Sheffield: I'm just doing my job, Master Zero.

Zero: But I wonder how you knew I would be here?

Sheffield: The head maid knew you would be working here and asked me to bring you refreshment.

Zero: Belfast ka, no wonder then, and you three outside wanted something?

Nimi (Z23): It seems we've been discovered.

U-556: Wow, how does he know we're here?

Spee: I expect no less from our Commander.

The three girls enter the office and line up in front of me.

Zero: Yo Nimi, Spee I hope you're doing well since last time?

Nimi: Yes, everything is fine on my side except for Javeline, Ayanami, and Laffey who keep complaining that they want to see you.

She told me, trying to sound professional, but I can see that she too was looking forward to my visit.

Spee: I'm doing very well too, I'm looking forward to our date tomorrow.

Zero: Me too Spee and what brought you here, U-556?

U-556: Huh?! How do you know my name Commander?

Zero: I know everyone's name because it's my job... no it's my mission as your Commander to know everyone.

U-556: Oooh.

Zero: So why are you here? Did you come to see Bismarck?

U-556: Ah yes, Tirpitz-Aneki asked me to come and check on Bismarck-Aneki because she's really busy today, but it looks like you've already taken care of it.

The members of Ironblood and I turn to a sleeping Bismarck, which puts a smile on our faces.

Nimi: Thank God she finally decided to rest, everyone was worried, even Graf Zeppelin didn't know what to do anymore.

Zero: At this point? I was right to come and take care of it, so although I have some responsibility in all this, I will apologize to Graff Zeppelin later.

Nimi: What do you mean by that?

I explain to Nimi the cause of Bismarck's behavior and she nods her head understanding the crux of the situation.

After talking with everyone, I let U-556 watch Bismarck, Nimi and Sheffield went back to their respective activities, Spee and I discussing preparations for our date tomorrow, I think I'll take her to a special place and maybe visit some old friends at the same time.

Then I took Lola to meet the Ironblood engineers to work on retrofits I have designed for all my fleets and we estimated 3 months to get the plan up and running, of course, I'm providing them with all the materials and resources they need.

// Timeskip //

// Sakura Empire Residential District //

I am currently heading to the Sakura Empire dormitory to see how Iona and Takao(Arpeggio) are doing since last time, we chat from time to time via the Mental Cube link that connects us.

But during my journey, two obstacles appear in front of me.

??? Fu~fu~fu~ Oh Kaga look who it is if it's not our dear Shikikan-sama?

Says a woman with long black hair with pointed fox ears and 9 tails. Her eyes are a bright red color with extra red makeup to enhance her eyes. In terms of clothing, she wears a white top with a black belt under her c.h.e.s.t. She wears a red mini shirt with knee tights and also wears a long coat that has a red and black theme with gold trimmings.

Kaga: Indeed Akagi-nee-sama, just seeing him reminds me of his fight against the other faction and Roon, I wonder if he will be able to give me the fight I am looking for so much?

Kaga answers her, she has short white hair, pointed fox ears, and 9 tails. Her eyes are blue with extra red make-up, like those of her half-sister Akagi. In terms of clothing, she wears a black top with a black belt under her c.h.e.s.t. She wears a blue mini skirt and knee tights. She also wears a long white themed coat with blue trimmings.

Zero(thought): Why did I have to run into these two today?

Zero: Hello to you too, Sakura Empire First Division Akagi and Kaga.