Akashi's Ring of Vows

Thanks to Angel Zhixin's detailed explanation and the 'selfless' sacrifice of two Manjuu!

Akashi finally grasped the method Zhixin explained, which allowed her to transfer energy to her Commander through intimate contact.

Thus, the moment Su Luo finished breakfast, Akashi, having mastered the energy transfer method and already tested it on the Manjuu, immediately sat in her Commander's lap.

Perhaps it was because Angel Yan and Angel Zhixin had given Akashi a "Shock from the Angels" early that morning, but Akashi, who was usually different from the more proactive ship girls in the port, had become very proactive now!

Of course, it might also be due to concerns for her Commander's safety.

In any case... under the watchful eyes of Angel Yan and Angel Zhixin, Akashi cupped Su Luo's face while in his arms and planted a kiss on his lips.

Su Luo felt a little uncomfortable; Akashi's kissing skills were clearly very inexperienced, unlike his married ship girls who had practiced with him many times and were now very skilled.

However, Su Luo didn't refuse; instead, he rather enjoyed it.

Inexperience is good! If it were the married ship girls... he'd probably be pinned to the ground right now... cough, not suitable for children!

Akashi had indeed mastered the technique Zhixin had explained. Before long, energy from Akashi began to fill Su Luo's body.

The two angels sat to the side, quietly watching Akashi kiss the man they had already identified as their god. They felt a stir of emotion but didn't interrupt them.

After a while longer, Akashi, seemingly feeling that Su Luo's genes no longer lacked energy, released her Commander with a blush.

"Commander, this is Akashi's first kiss, nya! You have to take responsibility, nya!"

Akashi sat in Su Luo's lap, looking at him with a serious and hopeful expression.

Su Luo nodded, gently stroking Akashi's hair.

"Yes, Commander will, of course!"

After speaking, Su Luo winked at Akashi, looking at her blushing face, and spoke again.

"Akashi, give me a Ring of Vows!"

"Mmm... Commander, six hundred Red Gems, nya!"

Akashi looked at Su Luo, who was winking at her, and roughly guessed what her Commander wanted. However, her merchant nature couldn't be hidden.

"The Ring of Vows is for you!"

"But you still have to charge for Red Gems, nya! Does Commander want Akashi to buy the ring for herself and give it to herself, nya?"

Su Luo smiled at Akashi's business-like demeanor and nodded.

"Alright, let's put it on credit. I'll pay you when we get back to the port!"

Akashi nodded, accepting this arrangement, and then took out a gift box from her cargo hold. She placed it in Su Luo's hand and looked at him expectantly.

Su Luo didn't dally. He opened the Eternal Gift Box, took out the Ring of Vows, took Akashi's hand, and slowly placed the Ring of Vows on her right ring finger.

Angel Yan and Angel Zhixin witnessed the entire process from the side, their gazes fixed on the ring. After Su Luo put the ring on Akashi, her blissful smile made them envious.

Akashi raised her hand, looking at the ring on her ring finger with a smile. Then, she threw herself into Su Luo's arms.

"Commander, Akashi has prepared a unique Shiromuku just for Akashi in the port dorm, nya! When we get back to the port, Akashi will wear it for Commander, nya!"

"Yes, of course. Akashi also has some 'slightly' limited edition outfits. If Commander wants to see Akashi wear them... then buy them for Akashi at Akashi's shop, nya!"

The merchant cat happily looked at the ring on her hand while not forgetting to promote her shop's products to her Commander and future husband.

"Akashi... given our current relationship, aren't yours already mine?"

"Huh? Commander is right, nya! Commander's wallet is Akashi's wallet, nya! Commander can take whatever he wants from Akashi's shop from now on, and Akashi will give discounts based on her mood, nya!"

Su Luo blinked, looking at Akashi, who had easily twisted the meaning of his words in his arms.

"Then, is the Ring of Vows discounted?"

Akashi became alert and looked up at Su Luo.

"Which ring is Commander talking about, nya?"

"Hmm... which one do you think?"

Akashi shook her head warily and said to Su Luo.

"No, the Ring of Vows will absolutely not be discounted! No matter which one! And no returns, nya!"

Su Luo smiled, watching Akashi protect the ring in her hand.

"Then... what if Commander's Red Gems aren't enough?"

"Not enough?"

Akashi tilted her head, looking at Su Luo disbelievingly.

"How could Commander possibly lack money, nya? St. Louis gave Commander a black card that she can swipe anytime, I know, nya!"

"Akashi, you've had your eye on my wallet for a long time, haven't you?"

Su Luo narrowed his eyes, looking at Akashi.

"Hehehe, nya."

Akashi just giggled foolishly and said nothing.

Su Luo smiled, reached out, and ruffled Akashi's head, not saying anything further to tease her.

St. Louis had indeed given him a card. There was no such thing as lacking money! Even without the card St. Louis gave him, as the Commander of the port's ship girls, he wouldn't lack money!

"Alright Akashi, I'll entrust my wallet to you for safekeeping from now on!"

"With Akashi here, Commander will never have to worry about his wallet having problems, nya! Leave it to Akashi, nya!"

Seeing Su Luo and Akashi doting on each other for a while, as if they had forgotten everyone else, Angel Yan and Angel Zhixin exchanged glances. They waited for a good while, and seeing that the two of them didn't seem to have any intention of looking their way, Angel Yan couldn't hold back and cleared her throat.

"Ahem, the two of you, I understand your desire to be lovey-dovey. It's just... can you stop ignoring us for now? There will be plenty of time later for you two to be alone. How about it?"

(I forgot where I saw it, but someone joked that if you gave Akashi a Ring of Vows, she'd just put it back on the shelf to sell as merchandise...

Although Akashi is a shrewd merchant, she definitely wouldn't casually put a Ring of Vows back on the shelf after receiving it! Not to mention Akashi's own oath lines, which state she'll keep it as a treasure... In Taiho's L2D campus life skin's oath easter egg, Taiho says that before the Commander gave her the ring, she already knew about it, and that if it weren't for the name "Taiho" written on the ring, she would have gotten rid of it long ago! The rings have names on them!)