"oh?"
"The reward has arrived?"
As the system notification sounded, Zheng Hao's expression flickered.
【Death Whale Cavity】This map is a race track map.
It's a racetrack inside a [Demon Star Whale]!
It is also the venue for the [Death Ship Race - Black Ship Race].
In the original story, it was here that Zhou Hang found his second overpowered ship girl: the [Disaster]!
With this map, Zheng Hao would practically have the Death Ship Race under his thumb!
"The Disaster Ship...?"
"Once I've dealt with things here, it'll be time to head to the [Merchant Alliance] waters..."
He narrowed his eyes, temporarily ignoring the map.
After the awards ceremony, Cui Mingyuan exchanged a few more polite words before finally handing the microphone to Zheng Hao: "Zheng Hao! I never thought that even your old principal could misjudge someone..."
"Although you're a spoiled brat, judging by your driving skills, you must have practiced a lot in private!"
"You overcame the gap in ship girls and led Mo Yurou to first place in this [First Sea Tournament], which can be called a miracle! What would you like to say to your juniors?"
Cui Mingyuan smiled and looked at Zheng Hao.
Zheng Hao took the microphone, not looking at anyone, but turning his head to look at Mo Yurou, who seemed to be humming a little tune.
She was in an exceptionally good mood today.
Winning the championship proves oneself, gains fans, and the emotional value is already at its maximum.
"Cough cough cough..."
I don't talk much...
"All I want to say is: Choose one thing and you'll be with it for life! Although a navigator is destined to sail many ship girls in his life, remember the feelings and determination you had when you chose the first ship girl you selected!"
"Never forget your original aspiration, and you will achieve your goal!"
"I hereby declare! [The Devil] will forever be my, Zheng Hao's, first ship girl!!!"
The powerful voices echoed throughout the venue.
"......"
"......"
The once lively scene suddenly fell silent.
The crowd looked at Zheng Hao with disbelief, surprise, and even disdain and mockery, but... there was still no shortage of admiration and respect among them!
"Is the official announcement for the first ship girl, [Devil]? Young Master Zheng is really going big!"
"You can't say things like that carelessly. In big competitions, the starting position is very important! If you lose to other ship girls at the beginning, you'll lose every step of the way!"
"I never imagined that Young Master Zheng would be such a romantic?"
"......"
There were constant sighs and groans.
Zheng Hao calmly observed all the reactions and handed the microphone back to Cui Mingyuan.
Cui Mingyuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed, giving Zheng Hao a genuine thumbs-up: "Kid! Your opinion... I definitely wouldn't believe anyone else..."
"However, back then... someone who said the same thing as you left the [Mountain and Sea Domain] and intimidated the entire [Demon Sea Star]! So... please stick to your choice!"
"Zheng Hao..."
"you?!"
Behind her, Mo Yurou lowered her head, her heart pounding wildly.
She never imagined that Zheng Hao would actually say those things.
She thought Zheng Hao was just trying to appease her. After all, how many navigators...would abandon a ship girl after starting something for the sake of future competitions?
Have I really become Zheng Hao's starting player?
"you..."
"you..."
With both hands wrapped around Zheng Hao's neck, the strength unconsciously increased.
Zheng Hao's face flushed red, and he hurriedly tugged at Mo Yurou's bottom: "Gently! She's about to die! She's about to die!"
"ah?!"
"Oh~ Oh~"
Blushing bright red, Mo Yurou shrank her head even further.
The surrounding murmurs continued, but Yang Fan, standing beside Zheng Hao, looked at him with even greater reverence. Yun Yang gave Zheng Hao a strange look, his gaze... stealthily drifting towards [Mirage]...
......
At the same time.
"Uh...uh...uh..."
Zhou Hang woke up in the hospital cabin on the ship.
His head and chest were covered in bandages as he was jolted awake from his deep sleep by a sudden wave of angina.
"First place! Zheng Hao!"
What would you like to say to your juniors?
"......"
The palace examination, which was being broadcast live on the wall of the ward, was being shown in real time on the "First Sea Meeting".
"First...first place, Zheng Hao?!"
"This...how is this possible!?"
"How...how could he possibly win first place?!"
Staring blankly at Zheng Hao's speech, Zhou Hang's gaze shifted to Yang Fan, who was in third place, and the throbbing pain in his heart intensified!
He felt it!
What belongs to me is being taken away!
"Damn it! Damn it!!!"
"Zheng Hao!!!"
"What exactly did you do?!"
"Cough cough cough..."
Unable to hold back, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. As if he had suddenly thought of something, Zhou Hang's expression turned anxious!
"wrong!"
"Old servant!"
"If we lose the match, this old servant is finished!"
"No, no! This old servant cannot give it to him!"
"I have to run away immediately! The [Mountain and Sea Domain] is worthless now! I need to take this old servant to the [Merchant Alliance] right away! If I have a 'Silver Card,' I still have a chance to turn things around!"
"Thump~"
Thinking of all this, Zhou Hang disregarded his wounds and immediately fled the ward. The ship girl who had accompanied him to the [First Sea Gathering] was still unconscious in the next bed; he didn't even glance at her...
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