I'm not sure if I should call myself lucky or unlucky when it comes to grinding of Chapter 3. Like Akagi and Kaga, Souryuu and Hiryuu were part of my fleet. I never had a chance to meet them since I have work to do. With Akagi, Kaga, and Atago going crazy, I'm scared what will happen to Souryuu and Hiryuu. Takao was dealing with issues with Atago, about how she's my secretary. I could never understand why Akagi, Kaga, and Atago would act like this. Their affinity is not in the love status, and I never think about some evil person would do harsh things or infect them. Takao still supports me no matter what and we agreed to never get married at all. 

The wedding ring was still near my desk, next to the tea Atago gave me. I didn't drink it since I assume there might be poison in it, well from someone who wants to bearhug me. But the tea's getting cold. I drank the tea, all of it anyway. I then placed the teacup next to the wedding ring. The ring was never removed from the case at all. I heard a knock on the door, and it has to be Takao. 

Arthur: Come in. 

The door slowly opened, revealing a girl with bunny ears with white hair and a headband on her forehead. 

Arthur: You must be Hiryuu, correct? 

Hiryuu: Aircraft Hiryuu reporting in. Leave the missions to me, commander. 

Arthur: There aren't any missions right now, but I'll inform you later. 

I was wrong about Takao there, but I saw another girl, with black glasses, bunny ears, and long hair like the dark sea. She was peeking at my doorway, blushing at the same time. 

Arthur: What's with her? 

I pointed at the doorway. 

Hiryuu: Souryuu? She's too shy to talk to you.

Arthur: Oh, I get it. I wonder what's Takao up to... 

Hiryuu: Who's Takao? 

I paused for a bit. I looked at Hiryuu. 

Arthur: Takao, IJN Takao class heavy cruiser. She's my secretary. 

Hiryuu: You attracted to her? 

Arthur: No... 

Hiryuu: It was just a question.

I saw Souryuu getting thirsty from afar. 

Souryuu: *whispering* The commander is so beautiful with ocean-like eyes. I imagine going with him on a date and then getting married... ahahaha... 

She was lost in pleasure. And no, I'm not talking about the other one. What I meant was that she dreams about mostly me, unlike Akagi. 

Arthur: Souryuu, can you help me with something? 

Souryuu stopped blushing and hid in plain sight. 

Hiryuu: She doesn't take requests at this point, even if she's working. 

Arthur: I see. Excuse me Hiryuu, I need to see Takao a bit. 

I got off my seat and headed out the door. Once I headed out the door and to Takao's room, Hiryuu followed me behind, closing my door. Souryuu was behind Hiryuu, getting all blushed up again. I feel slightly concerned about Souryuu already if she's acting like this. Usually, she would be serious if she was my secretary, but I stick to Takao since she requested me to when I started playing. I don't know about Hiryuu though. She's slightly concerned about me with Takao's' relationship. 

I knocked on Takao's door. No response. I knocked on her door again. There wasn't a response. And then there was a note on the door. It reads, Be back in an hour, out of town. Drats, I should have known that Takao was out of town. 

Hiryuu: Takao's busy lately huh? 

Arthur: I should have talked to her earlier. 

Hiryuu: I'm getting concerned about you and Takao...

Arthur: Just now?! We barely met! 

Hiryuu: Just saying... I just want to know if you're okay.

I don't understand what was Hiryuu saying to me. Concerned about you and Takao?  Why should I care? I and Takao are just in a friendly relationship, close to being best friends. Well, that's not going to happen. Because of her sister Atago, who literally pulled out a katana, twice. And Hiryuu, who thinks I'm dating Takao. 

Arthur: *sighs* I'm good. That reminds me, Hiryuu, you have a mission to attend to. Those clone ships drove me nuts. Souryuu, you too. 

Souryuu: Uh...okay... 

Souryuu and Hiryuu left to complete the mission I requested them to do. But when I looked at Souryuu, she looked at me, blushing again. 

Arthur: Girls these days... 

A few hours later... 

I finished with the work I received from the HQ. It was hard to do, but at least I got it done. And then I felt it, the breeze of wind. I looked around, including my back if Taihou was anywhere. I forgot that she left a while ago. There was a knock on the door again. This time I got off my seat and opened the door. It was Takao.

Arthur: Takao. 

Takao: Arthur! I'm glad to see you. 

Arthur: You were out of town? 

Takao: Yeah... about that. I uh... have things to do there. 

Arthur: I understand what you have to do. I uh, think that Hiryuu is concerned about our relationship...

Takao was concerned about what I said to her.

Takao: Look, this is not a good time to talk now. I happen to receive warnings from the other girls about you in general. 

Arthur: You're ending our relationship? 

Takao sighed. 

Takao: No, I know you're my commander, but we just need to keep in touch okay? 

Arthur: Warnings? 

Takao: Hiryuu, Atago, Akagi, and Kaga. They told me about it. 

Arthur: Hiryuu too?!

Takao: She's pushing me away from you. She's kind of overprotective...

Arthur:  I know. Souryuu's blushing every time I see her... She also doesn't take requests though...

Takao: I see. But here's the thing. I will always support you no matter what. Just don't get close to me when any girls going crazy are around. 

I saw a shadow of Souryuu and Hiryuu walking back from their mission. 

Arthur: Takao, you might want to hurry. 

Takao: Hurry about what? 

Arthur: Souryuu and Hiryuu are coming...

Takao: Oh, right. I better go right now.  See you later...

She ran off to her room. I saw Hiryuu looked at Takao, and then looked at me. 

Arthur: Oh, uh Hiryuu! How was the mission? 

Hiryuu: Fine... are you okay? 

Arthur: Yes, I'm fine. How are you Souryuu?

There wasn't any response from Souryuu. She looked away from me and blushed in joyfulness. I looked at Hiryuu. 

Hiryuu: Were you with Takao earlier? 

Arthur: Is it becoming a problem for you? 

Hiryuu pulled out a card and pointed at my neck. 

Hiryuu: Let me ask you again, were you with Takao earlier? 

Arthur: I wasn't with Takao...

I sweated nervously. I never realized that she's threatening me at this point. 

Hiryuu: Are you sure? 

Her face was dead serious, unlike Akagi, Kaga, and Atago. I shook my head. She put the card away. 

Hiryuu: I'll let you go this time. But if you get closer to Takao, or ANYONE except for me or my sister, you're dead to me... Come on Souryuu, we're heading back to our dorm rooms. 

Souryuu: Oh, okay... 

They turned away from me and headed to their dorms. I shrugged and headed to my room to call it a day.

The next morning...

It was another day, and I felt sleepy. It was finally the weekend, and some time to relax.  Mostly my whole weekday was without Takao because Hiryuu will kill me if I did. Souryuu was completely delusional and just keep imagining calling her darling or whatever couples do. She would watch me everywhere I go. And I have to deal the same way Taihou did to me. And that's when I heard Souryuu.  Souryuu was in a bush, watching me. 

Souryuu: *licks lips* The commander is so beautiful... His face and his serious expressions. I want him to go on a date with me...hehehe~ 

I paused for a second. A date?  With Souryuu? Gross. I just headed back to my room, and the footsteps must be Souryuu's. 

Arthur: Souryuu, you're not behind me, are you? 

No response. I thought it was Souryuu for a second. Hiryuu was in front of me after I turned my back. 

Hiryuu: Commander, you feeling alright?

Arthur: It's the weekend, I'm tired...

Hiryuu: Not with Takao? 

Arthur: I never visited Takao. You would kill me if I did! 

Hiryuu: Exactly. But please, get some rest. 

Arthur: I will. 

She then stabbed me with some kind of tranquilizer syringe. I didn't realize until I saw her eyes. Her pupils shrunk coldly. I fell on the floor, unconscious. 

Hiryuu: And that's for lying to me about Takao!