Akashi's Gene Ability

"After that flash of white light, I did feel like something was added to my body, but I couldn't use it. However, my body definitely feels much stronger. But I feel like there's more that isn't being utilized, as if... something is missing. Akashi, do you feel that way too?"

Su Luo closed his eyes, felt his internal condition, and then looked at Akashi as he asked.

Akashi also felt herself for a moment, then nodded without speaking. She kept her eyes closed, seemingly having discovered something.

Seeing her deep in thought, Su Luo guessed she had probably found a solution.

A moment later, Akashi opened her eyes, which had been closed. A sharp glint flashed in her large eyes.

Before Su Luo could ask, Akashi extended one of her hands. Then, under Su Luo's gaze, a ball of light appeared in her palm. It was gentle, not dazzling white light.

"What is this?"

"I don't know nya, but I think I know its effect... this is for healing nya."

Akashi said, then threw the ball of light towards Su Luo. Trusting her, Su Luo didn't dodge. He watched the light hit him and then spread to cover his entire body.

"Mmm... I feel warm all over, like... I just had a full-body massage. It's quite comfortable!"

Akashi tilted her head. Hearing Su Luo's description, she recalled walking along the beach in the port earlier and witnessing Belfast giving Su Luo a full-body massage in a secluded corner...

"How does it compare to Belfast's massage nya?"

Akashi blurted out unexpectedly.

"Mmm... Of course, Belfast's is more..."

Su Luo snapped back to reality, realizing what he'd said. He looked at Akashi with some embarrassment.

"You saw the scene at the port beach where Belfast was giving me a massage?"

Akashi's ears twitched. She blinked, her expression very calm.

"Commander, did you do anything to conceal it nya? Besides me seeing it, I remember Miss Mackerel was also watching from the sea not far away nya! And Miss Taiho was nearby too, but because Mackerel was too close, she didn't go over nya."

Akashi recalled the scene. Taiho's expression, almost grinding her teeth in jealousy, was still quite vivid in her memory.

"But Belfast told me there was no one else around!"

Akashi shrugged.

"Commander, strictly speaking, in the entire port, you are the only human nya! Everyone else secretly watching were ship girls! Nya!"

Su Luo was momentarily speechless at Akashi's words. He sighed and covered his face. If it had been a normal massage, he wouldn't have cared. The problem was, that time it wasn't normal!

Seeing Su Luo's expression, Akashi's lips curved slightly, but she quickly returned to a neutral expression when Su Luo looked at her.

"So, Commander, you still haven't told me, which is more comfortable: Miss Belfast's massage or the ability I just used nya? I need to research this, it's related to my upcoming research. Please answer seriously nya!"

Akashi's lips curved slightly, not noticeably. She planned to take advantage of this time alone with her Commander to thoroughly research his preferences and then create a guide. Once back at the port, this detailed guide to her Commander's preferences would surely sell well!

Su Luo, seeing Akashi's seemingly serious expression, didn't doubt her. Suppressing a hint of embarrassment and shyness, he began to answer.

"From a... sensory perspective, Belfast's massage was more comfortable, after all..."

Su Luo didn't finish, but Akashi already understood his meaning. She glanced down at her own forward armor.

"So, Commander, you prefer bigger ones nya? Hmm, that makes sense, considering most married ship girls are like older sisters... Hmm, Miss Saratoga might have some extra services nya!"

Akashi murmured softly to herself. Su Luo didn't hear clearly.

"Akashi, what did you say?"

"Nothing nya, Commander. Please continue, what about other aspects nya!"

Su Luo eyed Akashi suspiciously for a moment. Seeing that she seemed normal, he continued.

"Mmm, in terms of the massage effect... your skill, Akashi, is actually better. After the white light enveloped my body, not only did my body feel more relaxed, but I also felt more energetic, like a surge of power. While Belfast's massage was quite comfortable, it... cough, inevitably consumed some excess energy!"

Su Luo spoke euphemistically, but Akashi understood. After all, as a married ship girl, the Head Maid's massage for her Commander and husband was indeed quite improper.

Or rather, it wasn't intended as a massage in the first place.

"In short, from the perspective of massage, of course, from the perspective of a proper massage, your skill, Akashi, is quite good!"

Akashi nodded, recorded her Commander's evaluation, and then another ball of light appeared in her hand, which she threw towards Su Luo again.

"Commander, I have some other abilities as well, all related to healing. Please help me test their effects nya!"

Akashi's ability testing didn't actually take too long. The "armament" currently granted to Akashi could be summarized as two main abilities: healing and buffs. Of course, there might be other abilities that hadn't been activated yet.

Furthermore, depending on the amount of energy output, the healing and buff effects varied.

In conclusion, the "armament" bestowed upon Akashi by the game production machine was clearly geared towards a support role. Of course, this also aligned with Akashi's own role in the port; after all, she was a repair ship.

Akashi's abilities had been mostly verified, and Su Luo returned to his original question.

"So, Akashi, how are you able to use these abilities? Why do I always feel like something is missing?"

Akashi organized her thoughts. After a moment, she looked at Su Luo, who was staring at her, and said.

"Commander, if I'm not mistaken, what you feel is missing is... energy supply!"

"Just like my ship equipment needs cubes for power, the armament abilities adjusted by this game production machine for this world also need an energy supply!"

As she spoke, Akashi took out the energy stone that had dropped from defeating monsters, which was emitting a strange glow, and placed it in Su Luo's hand.

"Commander, grip this energy stone tightly, then focus your attention on the armament ability you sensed. Channel that ability and absorb the energy within this energy stone."