The stability of the 77th base in the East China Sea naturally brings peace and contentment to the islands.

From the beginning of Mawson's fight against pirates, to the current Hindreil's taking over as the prefect of the base, he has also pursued this policy.

The former base commander Bryn Brin has been promoted to major in the headquarters because of his meritorious service in destroying Aaron and his gang.

Of course, he is a civilian major, and he still has a little bit of a beep for his combat power.

Cinderel was promoted to colonel and was officially appointed prefect of Base 77.

He had become more connected to Cocosia Village because of the last Aaron incident, which would have been a good thing for Cocosia Village.

But Mr. Ah Jian, the sheriff in the village, was a little unhappy.

It all started last year.

After the Aaron incident, Hindriel knew someone here, who was the adoptive mother of two lovely girls, Belmel.

As a retired navy, Bermel naturally has a lot of topics with Hindreel.

In particular, after learning about Bermel's predicament, Site 77 became the largest buyer of Belmel's orange groves.

To be precise, the oranges here were contracted by the 77 base.

But Cinderiel's acquaintance with Bermel is still due to an incident, and the cause of the incident is also caused by a bear child.

This has to start with 77 base towns.

The 77th base town of the East China Sea Branch is the most prosperous and stable place in this sea area, and there is no one.

Because the existence of the base is the Dinghai God Needle here.

Since the time when Mawson did not go to the headquarters, many residents from other places have moved here, making this small town more and more populous and prosperous.

As a result, it has become a popular destination for the residents of the nearby islands.

One day last year, warships from Base 77 came to the village of Cocosia.

Unlike previous patrols, Hindriel went directly to the orange orchard planted by Bermel, where he lived alone at the end of the village.

In the orange orchard, Hindriel first saw the sweaty Nuoqi and Nami sisters.

Noki Gao was toiling a large basket full of oranges, and Nami was pushing behind her large basket that was about as tall as hers.

Cinderel hurried up a few steps to help them pick up the big basket.

"Thank you, Uncle Cinderiel." The two sisters wiped the beads of sweat from their heads and smiled brightly.

Cinderiel's face also smiled, and he waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, you two can rest for a while, and we'll take care of the rest." ”

He instructed the soldiers to carry all the oranges that had been loaded to the warship.

In fact, the orange groves in Bermel are not very large, and the output may be surplus for this small village, but for the 77 base, it can only barely meet their needs.

Bermel himself dragged a large basket out of the orange grove at this time.

Cinderiel hurriedly stepped forward to take it, frowned and said, "It's all said, you don't have to be so troublesome, it's good that our soldiers will take care of these things, Nuoki and Nami are still young." ”

Beads of sweat slid down her head, and Belmel still had a cigarette in her mouth, and she smiled: "Then what's the matter, it would have been a great help to us to sell all these oranges to you, where can I let you do all the work again." ”

Even though the sweat had already soaked her somewhat shabby clothes, she also had no idea of putting this job into the navy.

This is a very principled woman, always.

"Okay." Cinderiel's heart pounded as he looked at her smile and turned his head to the side.

"Then let Nuoki and Nami rest with the two of them, and we'll take care of the rest."

Knowing Bermel's principle, he did not persuade him any more, beckoning the soldiers to come and help load the oranges into baskets and carry them to the warship.

This is not the first time, all the soldiers are skillful, and with their help, all the work is done in less than half an hour.

The ship's lieutenant finished the weighing, and handed over a wad of Bailey to Hindriel.

"Here you go, this is the money for the oranges this time, do you count to see if there are any mistakes?"

Bermel took it and put it in his pocket.

She held the cigarette in her mouth with her hand stained with orange peel, and the sweat mixed with the earth made her face turn into a flower cat, and she smiled, showing her neat teeth.

"Don't count, I trust you."

Cinderrell stretched out his hand and lowered it halfway through.

Just now he unconsciously wanted to help the strong and optimistic woman across from him wipe the muddy water on his face, but he felt inappropriate when he stretched out his hand, and held it in the air in embarrassment.

Pretending to shake Bermel's hand, he said, "That...... That, he...... Happy to work with. ”

His hands were also a little yellowed by orange peel, and Bermel also had some rough but slender hands, and she blinked and said, "Happy cooperation, besides, thank you, thank you physically!" ”

This is a seaside port, and there are many villagers in the village of Cocosia.

Colonel Cinderiel, who was holding his hand, turned red, and he scratched his head with his other hand, feeling a little overwhelmed for a while: "No...... No, please don't say that, that'...... Well, we went back. ”

"Hee-hee." Bermel pulled out his palm, "I lied to you, you won't take it seriously, will you." ”

"I didn't ...... No, how...... How so. ”

"That's good, haha, see Colonel Hindrell next time."

……

Back at the door, Bermel took out the wad of Bailey from his coat pocket, kissed it fiercely, and laughed: "Nokigao, Nami come and see, we have money, we can buy you clothes and books." ”

Pushing open the door and entering, only Nokigao sat alone on the stool.

"Nokigao, where's Nami? Call her out, we have money, and you can buy the books she liked last time and the clothes you fancied. ”

Nokigao walked over and looked at Belmel and wondered, "Didn't Nami say that she went out to find you?" Didn't you see her? ”

Fourteen years old this year, Nuo Qigao has begun to develop, her short blue hair is pinned behind her ears, and her chest is a little bulging, and it is obvious that the clothes on her body are much smaller.

"What, looking for me?" Bermel scratched her head, "I didn't see her, could it be that she went to the village library again?" ”

She took out two Baileys from her hand and handed them to Nuoqigao, "You bring the money to find her, Nuoqigao, by the way, you can also buy the clothes you like, I'll wait and cook you a hearty meal." ”

Nokigao smiled and said, "Thank you, Belmel, then I'm out." ”

At the same time, the 77th branch warship aboard.

This is the storage room of the ship's cabin, where all the oranges purchased from the village of Cocosia are stacked.

In the dimly lit storeroom, no one noticed that a small figure had crawled out of the pile of oranges that had been piled up into a small hill.

One of the little figure's feet stepped on a tumbling orange, and his feet slipped and fell to the ground.

"Oops......"

As soon as the crisp female voice sounded, she quickly retracted it, and looked at the dim light, this small figure with short orange hair, wasn't it Nami or who.

Nami sat up from the ground and patted her palms gently, "It hurts, it's all because of this running orange." ”

But then her voice became brisk again, "But this time, I'm Nami, who is super witty.

Not only can you take a free boat ride to Base Town, but you can also draw a map of the place and take a good look around.

In such a big town, the library must be much bigger than that in Cocosia Village, and you must be able to see a lot of books, so happy! ”

……

"What? Didn't find it? Bermel's face was incredulous.

Nokigao's face was also depressed, and she whispered, "I'm sorry, Bermel, I searched the whole village and said I didn't see Nami." ”

Bermel stepped forward and hugged Nuoqigao and persuaded: "Don't blame you Nuoqigao, let's go, let's go out together to find it, it must be that she doesn't know where to run to play and forgets the time." ”

News of Nami's sudden disappearance soon spread throughout the village.

A small village has the benefits of a small village, everyone is very united, and everyone will follow it when something happens.

But the whole village searched all over again, but they also didn't find it.

Nokigao was already crying anxiously, and Bermel's face was not very good-looking.

At this time, a villager suddenly spoke up: "Is it possible that Nami followed the navy ship away?"

I think I saw her on the pier before, but it's too far away to be clear. ”

As if a bright light flashed in Bermel's heart, she didn't have time to say thank you to the villagers, and rushed to the village's security booth, where there was the only phone bug in the entire Cocosia village.

The phone is dialed.

"Colonel Cinderiel, Nami is missing, we searched the whole village and couldn't find her, is she on your ship?"

Before Hindriel could speak, Bermel's anxious voice came from the earpiece.

He was relieved: "Don't worry, I'll go search the cabin immediately to see if she has secretly hidden, you wait for my news." ”

Time has actually passed a long time, and their warship has already arrived at the base.

Cinderel was on board again, and the soldiers at the base were preparing to carry the oranges to the kitchen.

The lights are on, and you can see clearly from the dimly lit cabin.

"Your Excellency Colonel, here's a discovery." A soldier spoke up.

Cinderel hurried over and looked down the soldier's arm to see a trampled orange lying on the ground.

He picked up the orange and saw the footprints on it as well as the small, less obvious footprints on the ground.

Cinderel squatted on the ground and touched the footprints on the ground with his hand, which had already been done.

It seems that things are already obvious.

"Quick, search the entire ship, as well as the dock of the base, see if there is any situation, and send someone to the town to find it."

……

In Base Town, a little girl with short yellow hair appears here.

There were still quite a few strands of her hair tangled together, which was obviously not dry after being wet.

Needless to say, it's Nami.

She jumped from the boat and swam to shore just as she was about to reach the naval base.

Fortunately, the weather was warm at this time, and her clothes had long since dried, but her hair was still a little wet.

At this time, Nami did not realize how much trouble her disappearance had caused to the village of Cocosia and the 77th branch base, and she was looking at this bustling town with a look of amazement.

"It's a ...... There are so many people, so lively, many times more lively than the village. ”

Nami walked down the road, thinking to herself.

"I just don't know if the library here is much bigger than in the village."

At this time, Nami frowned when her stomach suddenly growled.

"Oh no, I forgot to eat, what should I do if I'm so hungry...... No matter, go read the book first, and if you are fascinated by it, you will not remember the thing about hunger.

You're smart, Nami! ”

She stopped an uncle who was walking and asked, "Uncle, do you know how to walk to the library?" ”

There is only one library in the town, and the location is not remote, so it is not difficult to find.

Nami found it and plunged into it, like a kitten entering the world of toys, Nami's big eyes were about to narrow into a slit.

She completely forgot that she had run away from her, and her whole body was immersed in the sea of books.

It wasn't until a team of Navy soldiers found her that she remembered it.

"Nami, I'm going to criticize you very harshly......" Cinderel appeared, also frightened for a long time.

"Goo-Goo......

The sound of a belly growling interrupted Hindreel's criticism.

Cinderiel's dark face was fixed on it.

Yes, this is a broken work, and I can't talk about it anymore.

After taking Nami to eat, the warship departed, and Hindriel took Nami and set off again for the village of Cocosia.

On deck.

"Uncle Hindreel, do you like Bermel?" Nami asked, grabbing the corner of his coat and looking up.

Poor old bachelor, Colonel Cinderreil, the commander of Base 77, turned red on the spot, and he stammered, "What...... How...... Perhaps, Nami, don't talk nonsense. ”

However, Hindriel was a full-fledged naval colonel after all, and he directly changed the subject.

"Nami, do you know that you sneaked out this time and Bermeldo was worried about you? The whole Cocosia Village is going crazy looking for you, and you say what if something happens to you. ”

By the end, his voice had become harsh.

Nami's big eyes turned teary-eyed, and she apologized pitifully, "I'm sorry, Uncle Hindreel, I knew I was wrong. I just want to come here to read a book and draw a map of this place. ”

Looking at this pitiful picture, Hindriel couldn't bear to say any more, he lowered his voice, touched Nami's head and said, "Then don't take this way, whatever book you want, I can buy it and give it to you later." ”

Nami immediately burst into tears and laughed, "Really, Uncle Hindreel, you're such a nice person.

I'll support you in your pursuit of Bermel, and you have to do it too. ”

Cinderiel's face froze.

So, have you been deceived by a little kid?

Anyway, I don't know if Nami's support is good or not, well, that's a problem.