Chapter 3: Address the symptoms before tackling the root cause

Once, a deep-sea flagship infiltrated the naval base, but in the end, the admiral was unharmed; instead, the deep-sea flagship, a duck, was sitting on the ground, trembling. Then someone remarked that they had once discovered that the shadow of the black-haired beautiful admiral under the light resembled a large, clawing octopus, an indescribable entity

In the thoughts and wishes of the people, the USS Washington, named after the President, must certainly possess a cherry blossom axe, and it must be a striking female figure, with the image of a lawyer being quite fitting; thus, Washington embodies such a woman

Where to go

Su Xia nodded, always feeling that something was slightly off

Su Xia looked again at the proposal in her hand and asked, "Who posted this proposal?"

Then it will take time to find it

"Do you really understand?" Xiao Zhai asked

Where are there parents who truly hate their children

Understood

Over the years, very few admirals have died from being shot by deep-sea ship girls; they always seem to survive miraculously and quickly recover to be lively again. For this reason, it is not recommended for ordinary people to work in the naval base. Those who have not received the blessing of the sea are in danger while staying in the perilous naval base, and one can never know when they might meet their end

Regardless, at this point, having crossed over, Su Xia truly has no idea if he can return or how to do so. He sighed and said, "Let's not talk about the past; even if you let me go now, I wouldn't know where to go."

Thus, despite her curiosity, she merely responded with a sound and did not inquire further

I see, in fact, Su Xia already knew what it meant to address the root cause, and he said: "I understand."

Xiao Zhai definitely said: "No problem"

Games are games, and reality is reality; Su Xia is a confident and modest gentleman

The appearance of this road being impassable, Su Xia took a deep breath and said: "To address the symptoms, we need to find the person who posted that initiative; but what about addressing the root cause?"

There was once an event that served as the best proof of the Admiral receiving blessings from the sea

If everyone knew that you would stay in the guardhouse from now on, they would definitely be overjoyed. Xiaozhai said, "And then, please do not disturb everyone anymore, as if you specifically arranged for Sister St. George to go into battle, and even when she gets injured, you won't allow repairs.

Su Xia was quietly waiting

Apart from a certain country, the opinions of that country are not important; the minority must yield to the majority. Generally speaking, in the navy, warships are usually referred to as "she," which signifies femininity. Therefore, as the spirits and heroic spirits of ships, the ship girls, born from people's thoughts and wishes to combat the deep sea ship girls, are naturally all female

The large hand and the small hand are tightly clenched

Su Xia has specifically researched the origins of the ship girls in this world; however, that is merely a summary by people, a matter of experience, and may not be accurate

Likewise, the discourse surrounding the indescribable unknown, an ancient, immense, and terrifying existence that created everything, is rampant. They stand behind the deep-sea ship girls, while also standing behind the ship girls.

Xiao Zhai tilted his head and said: "Then shall we address the root cause while also tackling the symptoms?"

Su Xia pondered that not long ago, after the game event concluded, when he received the medal, he casually glanced at the other medals. The Eternal Oath Commemorative Medal commemorates the number of ships with a favorability rating of 100 or higher, and his progress was over 200, nearing 300.

It's nothing

As the sunlight faded, the sea breeze picked up, and the sound of cicadas temporarily ceased, Su Xia looked at the adorable little loli and asked, "What is a symptomatic treatment, and what is a fundamental treatment?"

I wish to address the root of the problem, but I must first tackle the symptoms; otherwise, I may not survive long enough to become a competent admiral. The person who posted the initiative might come after me, and I do not want to perish before achieving victory in battle

Su Xia hesitated before finally speaking: "This is something that needs to be discussed and negotiated. If... if I were to count the people I have flirted with, I can't remember how many there are. Even if it's not three hundred, there are at least two hundred and fifty or sixty. Do you want me to marry all of them?"

Do not strive, but ensure

Go to the activity room, where Xiao Hua and Xiao Luo are.

How could there possibly be a signature

Su Xia asked: "What qualifies as a competent admiral?"

I need to think for a moment. Little Zhai crossed her arms and lowered her head, saying, "Don't let a whole week go by without seeing you at least once. The Admiral stays at the base all day long. We don't expect you to be like that, but at least show up once a day, so we know the Admiral is still alive." She made a face of disdain.

"You just need to know that," said Xiao Zhai, pouting. "Anyway, it is the Admiral's responsibility. The Admiral does not possess the same powers as the ship girls. The Admiral's job... I read in a book that it seems like a celebrity's manager, responsible for all the behind-the-scenes work. In short, no matter what is done, it is essential to ensure that the port area is filled with laughter."

"Sure," Su Xia said, pausing for a moment, "but I am a bit curious and would like to ask Xiao Zhai."

In any case, it is said that a fleet admiral will only encounter an accident after all of his ship girls have sunk, when he loses the support of the ship girls and is abandoned, and the sea reclaims the blessings it bestowed upon him. If it were not for this, it would clearly suffice to execute the decapitation plan, yet the deep sea ship girls can only proceed step by step, entangled with the ship girls.

Xiao Zhai continued, saying: "It is not that once an ordinary person becomes an admiral, they will turn into a character from a comedic animation, who, even when hit on the head by a large rock, will not die, but merely faint for a moment and then bounce back to life. Chopping the admiral into five hundred and eighty pieces, and then piecing them back together when it seems they have had enough punishment, appears to be quite a good idea."

Hmm?

Ignoring the part behind Xiaozhai, what the other party said seemed to have some truth to it, and Su Xia suddenly found herself at a loss as to what to do

That is not my fault, and I do not wish to have nothing to do

"So do you know how to do it?" Xiao Zhai said, "This is the fundamental solution."

The expression on the Admiral's face was one of discomfort and helplessness. In that moment, Xiaozhai thought of countless possibilities, such as family upheavals. It was indeed the case that the Admiral rarely appeared at the naval base; he was either commanding drills or arranging submarine sorties, always engaged in some task. Yet today, he was aimlessly wandering around the naval base, standing on the seaside embankment, gazing at the ocean. It was indeed the case that the Admiral rarely appeared at the naval base; he was either commanding drills or arranging submarine sorties, always engaged in some task. Yet today, he was aimlessly wandering around the naval base, standing on the seaside embankment, gazing at the ocean.

"Fundamental treatment, fundamental treatment indeed," Xiao Zhai muttered a couple of times, saying, "I still recommend fundamental treatment. Because even if we identify the person who posted the initiative and take precautions against her, the question of why she did it remains. As long as this issue is not resolved, the matter cannot be truly settled.

The dense canopy of the slender-leaved banyan almost completely blocks out the sunlight, with only a few rays filtering through the gaps in the trees and falling onto the ground. Su Xia looked at the small house, reaching out her hand towards herself. She was backlit, and it seemed as if circles of halos and beams of light were emerging behind her, prompting him to involuntarily extend his hand.

It seems that the child is teachable. The young lady turned around and said, "To address the symptoms, we just need to find the person who posted the initiative. As long as we find her, it will be manageable. However, she hasn't done anything yet, and we cannot punish her for her words. We cannot imprison her, but we can keep an eye on her and be careful to avoid her."

However, upon reflection, in the real world, even if the admiral and the ship girl share an extraordinary bond, parents can, in certain circumstances, harm their children. Regardless, I just found a news article on my phone about a ship girl harming an admiral, which serves as the best evidence.

Xiao Zhai noticed his gaze and nodded in agreement: "I will help you"

It is not easy

If you do not marry, then why flirt? To all the sisters you have flirted with, please present them with rings.

The ship girls are born from people's longing and wishes, and then the sea responds to these longings and wishes.

Xiao Zhai opened his arms and said, "My dream is for the port area to be filled with everyone's laughter, not just that of the ship girls, but also that of the admirals. I hope everyone can live in harmony, regardless of the means used."

So do you want to address the symptoms or the root cause

Even though I know all of this, I cannot take risks. Su Xia said: "Chop it into five hundred and eighty pieces, no matter who it is, they will die. I will strive, I will strive hard."

The statement clearly refers to the Eternal Oath Commemorative Medal, which does not require the admiral to have a singular affection from beginning to end, yet demands that the admiral marry as many as possible. Who exactly has the problem here

"You ask me how I know, but it certainly wasn't posted by me; it suddenly appeared on the bulletin board early this morning," said Xiao Zhai. "Why don't you check if there is a signature on it?"

The fundamental solution is actually quite simple," said Xiaozhai. "As long as you, Admiral, fulfill your duties as a competent Admiral.

A proposal can be a joke, but who can guarantee that no one truly harbors such thoughts; life cannot be treated as a wager

Su Xia said: "I will do my best"

The time spent playing the game has been quite long, spanning several years. The game content is limited; whether it is the levels of the ship girls or the equipment, everything that should be available has already been acquired. Even if I do not log in for ten days or half a month, it does not matter. With events occurring every few months, I can complete them within a day and find myself with nothing else to do, except for occasionally spending some time to fish for ships.

"Tsk!" The little house whispered, expressing disdain, "Not even a single explanation is given, not even a pretense of sincerity is spared, all the while claiming to be genuine and heartfelt. What a scoundrel, deserving of being plastered with a proposal, and then chopped into one hundred and eighty pieces... If one hundred and eighty pieces are not enough to share, then let it be five hundred and eighty pieces, so that everyone can take a piece and preserve it in formaldehyde as a memento."

Xiao Zhai naturally said: "Who made you such a scoundrel"

It is said that once a person becomes an admiral, the sea entrusts her child to him, much like a dowry given to a son-in-law, and he will also receive blessings from the sea

"Can we be a bit nicer to everyone? Also, let's not be so utilitarian and only favor those powerful ship girls. Even if we can't achieve complete equality, we should at least strive for a rough sense of equality," said Xiao Zhai after some thought

Clearly, I dislike it so much. Doesn't Xiao Zhai dislike me? Why is she helping me?

As a player, in Su Xia's mind, the ship girls would absolutely never harm the admiral; the so-called petition is most likely just a joke.

Then let's go

"Thinking back, it was my wrongdoing in the past. Now... I believe everyone desires a sincere and heartfelt ring, rather than just a mere explanation." Su Xia fell silent for a moment, suddenly feeling that her response seemed somewhat despicable, yet it also appeared quite contemptible to be indifferent and perfunctory without investing any genuine feelings.

I originally thought about traversing to become an admiral, to possess a vast naval base, with so many ship girls, including numerous marriageable ships, and resources in the millions, allowing for a carefree life. It would be the pinnacle of life, requiring no effort at all. Why then did I encounter such a situation, starting off with a major crisis

Indeed, the name of the USS Washington originates from the state of Washington, but this also precisely demonstrates that the ship girls stem from people's nostalgia and aspirations. Most people do not care about the historical prototypes; they are fond of playing with memes or lack cultural knowledge

Su Xia said: "I trust Xiao Zhai"

It is certainly not easy

To put it plainly, the redesigned illustration of Saint George is truly beautiful and magnificent, especially that damaged illustration, which is simply irresistible. I merely made the mistake that all admirals in the world are bound to make, Su Xia thought of that phrase, a smile briefly appeared at the corner of her mouth, only to vanish quickly, as she said: "I won't do it again in the future"

Alright, I assure you

What happened

Perhaps. He became a bit uneasy again

I understand. Su Xia said, at this moment noticing that Xiao Zhai was reaching out towards her, "What are you doing?"