"Zhou Hang?"

"Zhou Hang?"

"Zhou Hang from a prominent family!"

"......"

Almost immediately after that sound, everyone's eyes turned to Zhou Hang.

Liu Ruyan, who was being helped by Zhou Hang, looked at him with deep affection and high hopes!

This moment!

Everyone was curious about what kind of talent this kid from the Azure Domain could awaken.

Even the usually stern and unsmiling Awakened individual began to scrutinize Zhou Hang from head to toe.

"oh?"

"Are they from the Zhou family of the Azure Domain?"

"Come on! Let me see the Zhou family bloodline!"

With a wave, Zhou Hang was led into the Captain's Cabin.

Most people craned their necks, constantly looking into the Captain's cabin, as if an SSS-level talent would awaken there at any moment!

This is the main character!

That's the protagonist's halo!

Even Mo Yurou muttered curiously, "Zheng Hao... do you think Zhou Hang might awaken a talent even more powerful than Yun Yang's?"

"Won't!"

Almost decisively, Zheng Hao shook his head and rejected the idea!

"ah?"

How can you be so sure?

"I was just guessing!"

"Hmph~"

Zheng Hao rubbed Mo Yurou's fair arm, knowing that Zhou Hang would awaken a rather weak [E-level talent] called "Amplification" next.

That's a classic loser trope!

The young master from the high-flying region, on whom everyone placed high hopes, turned out to be a complete disappointment.

but...

Only Zheng Hao knew that Zhou Hang's [E-level talent] "Amplification" was the same as Mo Yurou's [Demon Ship] talent!

They are not dead! They will all grow!

Zhou Hang's [Amplification] will grow throughout the sailing competition until it eventually evolves into the SSS-level talent [Amplification]!

Classic!

A very typical underdog-to-hero story.

"He used to have the [Demon Ship] accompanying him as he grew up. Now that the [Demon Ship] is gone, what will become of Zhou Hang?"

Curious, they looked in the direction of the [Awakening] ship.

"Buzz~"

"Buzz~"

"Buzz~"

Soon, after only a dozen or so fluorescent lights flickered, a disdainful voice rang out from inside the captain's cabin: "Zhou Hang from Class 304, Awakened Talent: [E-Rank Amplification]!"

"Huh? E-level?"

"No way? This is all the people from the vast ocean have?"

"Damn! He's from the Zhou family? He's not even as good as me. I'm at least a D-rank!"

"Ugh~ How dare someone like that date Liu Ruyan?"

"......"

The higher your expectations, the greater your disappointment!

The moment the announcement was made, everyone on the deck burst into complaints.

The hopeful ship girls scattered off the deck, seemingly afraid of getting involved with Zhou Hang and bringing him bad luck.

"Huh? Zhou Hang... How can Zhou Hang be so useless?!"

"Ruyan...look at this..."

"What kind of deformed and grotesque things are these?"

Lin Man's lips twitched.

This is what a fairy looks like.

As you keep picking and choosing, you realize that these aren't as good as the ones you bought before, and you start to regret it.

"Tsk..."

How could I possibly figure that out?

"There's practically no one around now... That Yun Yang, dares to be so rude to me? If all else fails... if all else fails, I'll just go and beg Zheng Hao for favors... I refuse to believe that he'll turn down an A-class ship like mine, which I'm offering myself up for free?"

Yes! He definitely still cares about you!

"......"

The sighs subsided, and Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth, looking towards the [Awakening Ship].

After emerging from the captain's cabin, Zhou Hang remained calm, seemingly unashamed of having awakened his E-level talent.

The moment Zhou Hang's eyes met Liu Ruyan's, he could see the disappointment, disgust... and rejection in her eyes!

but!

Zhou Hang's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.

"A bunch of ignorant bastards!"

"This is the Zhou family's purest talent, [Amplification]!"

"Although the [E-rank talent] can only increase all attributes of the [ship girl] by 5%, this [talent] can grow! Once it reaches the upper limit of SSS-rank, it will have a full 40% [increase]!"

"With my skills, I'll beat even E-rank ship girls to the championship!!!"

With his fists clenched, Zhou Hang's gaze inexplicably drifted towards Mo Yurou as he thought of the [E-rank ship girl].

seem...

Given this outcome, the only person who can cooperate with me is Mo Yurou, right?

Can!!!

Damn it, Zheng Hao actually took Mo Yurou as his girlfriend?!

Is this guy brain-dead?

Why bother collecting [E-rank ship girls]? Now I don't even have any suitable [ship girls] anymore!

Damn it!

"Zheng Hao...you're truly my nemesis!"

With his head down, Zhou Hang offered no explanation, nor did he dare to. Feigning a lost and dejected look, he walked dejectedly to a corner, silently waiting for the [Awakening Meeting] to end.

The surrounding chatter continued...

until...

"The last one!"

"【Mountains and Seas, Zheng Family, Zheng Hao】!!!"

The middle-aged man's voice rang out again in a calm tone. Zheng Hao slowly stood up and patted Mo Yurou's shoulder: "Look~ Watch closely! I'll light up the entire [Awakening] for you!"

With his head held high in arrogance, Zheng Hao walked towards the [Awakening] under the watchful eyes of almost everyone, looking like he was the biggest person in the world.

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