This is the world of Azure Lane.
It was the world of a battleship anthropomorphic mobile game he loved in his previous life.
It’s a story where warriors who once galloped across the Shining Sea reappear as young girls, piloting Ship Girls, and under the leadership of an unknown creature called a Commander, launch a counterattack against the sea.
That should be the game’s background; Wang Yu wasn’t a lore enthusiast, so his impression of Azure Lane was just that.
He remembered that this world was not peaceful, constantly under the threat of Siren warfare!
Humanity's living environment was precarious.
It was a very dangerous world.
However...
As soon as he thought that Ship Girls truly existed in this world, he became fearless!
Ship Girls are young girls transformed from historical warships, possessing both the terrifying power of large ships and massive cannons, and the adorable appearance of human girls, embodying all beautiful hopes, representing the perfect combination of strength and beauty!
So,
What if it's dangerous?
Which Commander would fear danger?
For the glory of the Commander, he would brave mountains of blades and seas of fire!
Recalling the scene of being summoned as a Ship girl yesterday, and that chuunibyou-filled entrance line, Wang Yu couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions...
The bizarre event of transmigration actually happened to him, and he even transmigrated into the world of Azure Lane, his favorite game from his previous life.
Although he nearly died on the spot, he managed to escape by thinking quickly.
Double the joy should bring greater happiness.
But, why?
Why was he summoned by an unknown Commander, and why did he foolishly add extra drama, successfully achieving the advanced accomplishment of 'death upon entering the world'?
Compared to all that, being knocked out at the start was nothing; at least his head didn't hurt as much now.
A beautiful future was beckoning him, but he already had one foot in the grave.
“I was so foolish, truly,” Wang Yu murmured.
He originally thought that since he was in a new world and his fate was uncertain, he could be playful, but it turned out...
He should have realized earlier that gods and ghosts don't exist.
What evil gods, what Cthulhu, were all just boring fantasies.
He treated the construction device as an altar, and the Commanders as cultists...
Could anything be worse than this? How would he get along with his colleagues in the future?
Next time they meet, they'll say—
Oh, it's you, that super chuunibyou Commander, no need for introductions, I recognize you...
How could he live like this?
He clearly saw the photon information stream; he should have guessed that this was a more technologically advanced world.
And he had clearly received a complete education, yet just because he had read a few types of strange tales in his previous life, when faced with such a bizarre event as transmigration, he unconsciously abandoned the great path of believing in science.
Who knew that the world after transmigration would still adhere to science!
Wait, it seems this place is also called Magic Lane!
However, even if it's called Magic Lane, it's still a scientific Magic Lane!
Next time, I must believe in science.
Fortunately, it has become one of the rules of this world for every newborn Ship girl to utter a line of dialogue after being constructed, so his impromptu performance, following local customs, is not incomprehensible.
They are all Commanders; everyone understands such a small mistake.
His mind was filled with chaotic thoughts as Wang Yu walked to the bed, collapsed, and lay directly on it.
He was currently in a guest room, lavishly decorated and filled with the scent of sinful money.
He remembered being knocked out earlier, and after waking up, he was subjected to various interrogations by the Ship Girls.
Fortunately, after realizing he was in the world of Azure Lane, he naturally gave himself the identity of an Azure Lane Commander from a parallel world, and with an honest attitude, he answered every question, introducing the situation of his port in his previous life.
Including but not limited to—
“As a Commander for many years, I have achieved numerous military exploits. I have countless strong subordinates and many talented individuals.”
Meaning full collection, all ships achieved.
“I hold high power, can cover the sky with one hand, and possess immense influence.”
Meaning he played exercises until he reached the rank of Rear Admiral, not becoming an Admiral purely because he wasn't interested—
Actually, he just forgot to play exercises.
“I am irreconcilably opposed to the Siren, having thwarted their conspiracies multiple times!”
Meaning he repeatedly crushed the Siren workaholic Jinghua Qin in various events.
“Within the port, everyone is equal, and Ship Girls from various countries coexist peacefully.”
Meaning all ships had max affection, rings were given whenever he felt like it, you are all my wings...
In short, to the bewildered expression of Essex, an interrogator from the White Eagle Naval Headquarters' Xianggua Island branch, Wang Yu began his eloquent speech.
The difficulty of the entire speech process was not even comparable to giving reports to clients in the past.
After all, clients would constantly interrupt your speech, ask a bunch of strange questions, and propose some wild suggestions.
Finally, they would say, 'I think this works, that also works, why don't you try some new directions, come up with a few more plans, work a bit harder, and we'll give you a bonus once the project is secured,' and so on...
It was literally 'try and die,' paying for one bowl of rice noodles but eating dozens of bowls or more.
Compared to that.
The interrogation method of Naval Headquarters, where they ask a question and you answer, with a lie detector and recording device running, was incredibly easy to handle.
It felt like being back on a forum, bragging in posts.
And people kept replying below with “666,” “He’s a big shot,” “You scared the kid.”
Essex was a qualified foil.
This made the bragging even more satisfying.
Wang Yu looked content.
Essex left, looking bewildered, holding her notebook.
Within less than half a day, Wang Yu's living quarters changed from an interrogation cell to the current luxurious master suite.
He wondered if they had disassembled the lie detector and repeatedly checked if it was broken; just thinking about that scene made Wang Yu Can't help but be happy of stupid laugh.
Ship Girls rely on lie detectors and their own feelings to judge truth, and in most cases, they can get a relatively correct result, but the truth is not necessarily correct.
He didn't intend to deceive them; he merely concealed some things and changed his wording for self-preservation.
What is the art of language!
Hands on hips!
Of course, there were also some probing intentions.
After all, in the game, when he first met Essex, he felt she was very serious and a trustworthy companion.
But behind the scenes, she was all about dumplings.
Look at what you did in the dormitory, letting loose, performing various exaggerated expressions, those silly chibi characters were simply unwatchable.
It seems that even Essex isn't a serious person normally.
However, in this real world, it was uncertain if Essex's personality was similar to that in the game; he had to at least roughly judge the differences between reality and the game.
Recalling Essex's expression during the interrogation, looking like she wanted to shout 'WTF' but forced herself to remain calm, Wang Yu couldn't help but smile even more happily.
It seems to be often like this in games: the more serious and solemn a character appears in their official artwork and dialogue, the more silly their Q-version chibi character becomes.
This can't really be called a setting; it's more like the developers being playful. Everyone likes silly chibi characters, so the game company just went with it, so it seems you can't really blame Essex...
But Essex, you can't deny that you like to go easy on people!
Fortunately, the test results were largely consistent with his expectations; Essex's personality did not surprise him, which was a rare piece of good news.
Smiling, then smiling, Wang Yu fell silent. Transmigrating to Naval Headquarters at the start, whether it was good or bad, was still uncertain.
But he still held some unrealistic fantasies; even if hope was slim, how wonderful it would be if he could transmigrate to his own port.
As he thought this, the smile on his face gradually faded, and the joy in his heart also lessened a bit.
He had arrived here, but what was the situation with them in the port?
It must be good, right?
By the way, in the Azure Lane worldview, due to various collaboration events in the original game, time travel is not something difficult to understand for this world.
After all, there were the goddesses of Neptune settling in the port, followed by Gridman and various giant monsters causing chaos.
For him, a perfectly ordinary high-quality human Commander, an occasional time travel was really nothing!
Headquarters is truly making a fuss over nothing!
According to the rules of transmigration in this world, if he were a female human Commander, he would probably have to equip the Headquarters' freshly made, special Ship Girls gear for female Commanders the next day and engage in a prolonged battle with the Siren.
He could truly experience what it felt like to be a Ship girl...
A Commander wearing Ship Girls gear, thinking about it, that sounds quite exciting!
Stop, hold it. Wang Yu forcibly suppressed the dangerous thoughts in his mind. There are so many things one can do in this world; there's no need to dwell on things that shouldn't be done.
Besides, male Commanders can also wear Ship Girls gear; Ship Girls gear isn't women's clothing...
Stop, can't think about it anymore!
Wang Yu slapped his forehead, killing that dangerous thought.
Instead of being a proper Commander, you want to wear Ship Girls gear and go to the battlefield; you must be out of your mind.
Can't you do something a Commander should do?
Is the port well managed? Are the girls taken care of?
Most importantly, are you getting along well with Roon and the others?
He still had the urge to fight and kill; was he still a qualified Commander?
Isn't it better to just stay in the port until he dies?
He thought about how he managed to gain Essex's trust, or rather, Headquarters' trust, so quickly.
The biggest reason should be his identity as a former Azure Lane Commander.
Just like in the game, the Commander's identity holds special significance in this world. Even if they were once strangers, even if he incredibly descended into this world, the Ship Girls would still give him a certain level of trust—
Out of the Ship Girls' reverence for a qualified Commander.
He could imagine that the lie detector and intuition might not be entirely reliable, and the Ship Girls probably knew that too, but judging by his current treatment, things were developing in a better direction.
There was no need to treat a person of unknown origin, with suspicious speech, who was also a rookie, with special hospitality; it would be good enough if they didn't directly torture him.
Given his current treatment, there was no way he would end up as a prisoner.
Wang Yu composed himself. Since Headquarters was willing to give him a chance, the biggest crisis had been resolved, so he should plan his next goals carefully.
First, he must find a way to become a Commander!
He wondered what conditions were required to become a Commander in this world?
After all, in the game's setting, Commanders are one in a million, unrivaled, omnipotent, practically eternal gods.
Now, in the corresponding game world, what conditions and abilities are truly needed to become an Azure Lane Commander?
Recalling the scene of his first arrival, it seemed to be a group of new Commanders undergoing centralized construction.
So, are Commanders in this world all trained uniformly?
Are they uniformly trained by Naval Headquarters, or is there a training organization similar to a Commander Academy, and what conditions are required to join?
Or can you become one if you have money?
He was currently penniless, and how should he develop in the future? What he learned in his previous life would probably be useless in this heavily modified world...
One question after another filled Wang Yu's mind.
Wang Yu systematically sorted through these questions that needed clarification in his mind, just as he used to handle work matters in his previous life, considering them one by one according to their urgency and importance...
As he thought, he felt himself getting sleepier.
Once the tense nerves relaxed, an overwhelming drowsiness followed.
Although dealing with Essex's interrogation seemed easy before, Wang Yu had been constantly on edge, fearing any slip-up in his answers.
It was also thanks to his many years of professional experience, often having to report to leaders.
His presentation skills at critical moments were still solid; he wouldn't say the wrong thing even under extreme tension.
That's how he narrowly passed this hurdle.
Now that he was relaxed, Wang Yu felt he needed a good rest.
In a trance, he seemed to return to his own port, with smiling faces drifting past his eyes, their voices and smiles still lingering in his mind.
Perhaps no one would add food to the dormitory anymore, no one would get up in the middle of the night to arrange commissions, and no one would set alarms to do research anymore... As he thought, Wang Yu's consciousness gradually blurred.
The idea of transmigrating to his own port was too greedy; perhaps being able to come to this world was already lucky enough.
It's just,
Longing was like a bone-eating poison, impossible to dispel.
I miss you all, I really do.
If I could see you all one more time, how wonderful everything would be.
