As the first human to set foot in the Port…
and in such an outrageous fashion as crossing worlds…
Adam became the center of attention for every shipgirl in Azur Lane.
The reception room was packed.
Outside the door and pressed against the windows, a crowd of destroyer lolis craned their necks, staring at him with open curiosity.
“Please enjoy.” Belfast approached with a tea set, gave a slight bow, and poured black tea for Adam and the flagships.
She arranged several plates of fruit, pastries, and snacks on the table, then stepped back.
Every movement carried the quiet confidence of a perfect head maid, though she couldn’t help stealing a few extra glances at Adam.
“Thank you.” Adam took a light sip.
The head maid’s skills were as excellent as expected.
“Richelieu has already given us a general overview.” After brief introductions, Enterprise…
wearing her white naval uniform…
spoke first.
“You come from another world and possess the ability to pierce space itself.
Can you tell us how that’s possible?” “Is it related to the Sirens’ power?
There are rumors they’ve been researching something similar…” “No.
Just think of it as a kind of special ability.
I can open passages to different worlds, as long as I’ve observed them first.” Adam considered his words carefully.
“I see…” “Then could you tell us more about your side?
You must come from an incredible civilization, right?” “What other worlds are around ours?” The other shipgirls immediately perked up and crowded closer, looking exactly like children waiting for a story.
“Sure.” Adam raised a hand.
Shhh…
The hyperdimensional star chart unfolded before them.
Using the marked civilizations as reference points, he began explaining one by one.
“This one here is yours…” “Directly above it is ‘Date A Live.’ There are spirits there who use magic.” “Next to Date A Live is the Honkaiverse.
They study Honkai energy and spend most of their time fighting Herrschers to the death.
On the other side is the Nasuverse, where they summon Heroic Spirits to fight.
The King of Knights is actually a cute girl, by the way…” “Do the spirits use magic?
Of course.
Some control time, others specialize in summoning…” The shipgirls listened with complete focus.
These strange new worlds held enormous appeal for girls who had spent their entire lives in the Port.
Even Belfast, who was normally single-minded about her duties, unconsciously stopped what she was doing and leaned in from behind to look.
“With this diplomacy interface, you can contact other worlds the same way you contacted Richelieu earlier?” Enterprise squeezed closer to Adam’s side.
She had heard the Sirens were researching all sorts of chaotic Mirror Sea technology, but something this convenient was a first.
“Yeah… want to say hello to someone else?” Adam tapped the Demon Slayer world.
Zzzt…
After a brief burst of static, a tall young man in a Western-style suit with paper-pale skin appeared on the holographic screen.
He had been adjusting some experimental equipment.
The sudden appearance of the screen left him shocked.
“Who are you people?!” “Wah…
It really connected to another world!!!” A whole crowd of shipgirls immediately pressed in around Adam, openly commenting on Muzan Kibutsuji.
“So this is the Demon King you mentioned?
He doesn’t look that strong…” “Doesn’t even seem as scary as a Siren Purifier.” “He’s afraid of the sun, right?
Wouldn’t dropping a hydrogen bomb on him just finish him off…?” “???” Muzan in the Demon Slayer world could not comprehend the scene in front of him.
A group of unknown people from who-knows-where were observing him through a holographic screen like he was a monkey on display, casually making strange remarks.
Things like “He looks so weak,” and “Can you show us a Blood Demon Art?” “Look at that Demon King, he’s so lame!” “Ayanami, Ayanami, why don’t you go cut him a couple times with your ship-slicing blade…?” Unfortunately for him, no attack could affect a hologram, and he had no ability to travel through the network and punch Adam in the face.
All he could do was rage helplessly in place.
…
More than ten minutes later.
Adam closed the world map.
He didn’t contact any other worlds.
Partly to minimize disruption to the original timelines, and partly for safety.
Beings like Spirit of Origin and Akasha might possess the ability to cross worlds.
Better not to provoke them unnecessarily.
The shipgirls still looked like they hadn’t had enough.
“I never imagined… there are so many places beyond our world, so many strange people and things…” “I used to think fighting the Sirens here was the entire meaning of life.” Enterprise leaned back against the sofa, staring at the ceiling.
“Hmph!
This king will definitely go take a look when the chance comes.
I want to see what the British Empire looks like in other worlds!” “What?
The empire on which the sun never sets has already fallen?!
What do you mean we’re not number one anymore?!” Queen Elizabeth adjusted the small crown on her head and nearly fell out of her chair in shock.
“The multiverse are truly vast… it makes one realize just how small we are.” Yat Sen’s expression softened as she quietly sighed.
She wore a white floral qipao, elegant and poised, every gesture carrying the classical grace of a Dragon Empery shipgirl.
“Ahem.” “But Mr.
Adam, the situation on your side sounds rather harsh, doesn’t it?” “Surviving alone on a destroyed planet… it must be lonely.” Richelieu paid little attention to the other worlds.
Her gaze remained fixed on Adam and the place he had come from.
“It’s manageable.” Adam smiled.
Starting naked didn’t feel like that big a deal…
at least he had shipgirls for neighbors.
The Honkaiverse next door was struggling to survive against the Honkai itself, but they were still fighting hard.
He could always go look for that pink fairy girl later.
It was still better than having a fallen empire on one side and a determined exterminator on the other.
“Anyway, that’s the general situation.” “I think we can reach some form of cooperation, right?” Adam looked at the shipgirls.
Truthfully, he would have preferred them to call him Commander instead of the somewhat distant “Mr.
Adam.” But status was something you earned.
There was plenty of time.
“Yay!
I think we should definitely talk about cooperation!” Before any of the flagships could speak, a small shipgirl shot her hand up.
“There are other worlds!
If we can’t beat the Sirens here, why don’t we just move the whole Port to another world?” “Everyone can move to that world’s Earth and never have to fight again!” “…” “Are you a French shipgirl?
Planning to run already?” Adam asked amused.
“My world is pretty big, though.
You’re welcome to move over if you want…” “Eh?
How did you know I’m from the Vichya Dominion Second Fleet…” Thwack…
The little shipgirl received a firm flick to the forehead from Richelieu and crouched down, clutching her head.
“First of all, in the war against the Sirens, we must fight to the end.” Richelieu coughed a little awkwardly.
“Second… ahem.
Mr.
Adam, I hope you won’t hold any prejudice against the shipgirls of Iris Libre or the Vichya Dominion.” “Now then, let us discuss the terms of cooperation.” “The Port sincerely wishes to work with you, and hopes to bring prosperity and development to both our worlds.”