The small plate in front of Alfred had been changed twice, and he seemed to be addicted to oden, a Japanese snack.

"Meat floss sushi, please use it slowly!" Yamato served a plate of sliced sushi.

Alfred looked at the sushi with meat floss on the inside, rice in the middle, and a black layer on the outside, and asked, "How do you eat this?" ”

"Mr. Alfred, this is sushi. You just need to pick it up and eat it. Zao explained.

"But what's the black layer out there? Can you eat it? Alfred asked.

"On the outside is a noria wrapped in rice, so you can remove it if you don't like it." Zao said.

"Seaweed? What is that? Alfred asked, puzzled.

"It's sea vegetables, uncle. Let's try it, it's been a long time since I've eaten sushi made by Yamato. I'm telling you, it tastes amazing! Carl quickly picked up a piece of sushi and stuffed it into his mouth.

Alfred followed Karl's example and picked up a piece of sushi, which he put in his mouth and savored for a while, and then said, "It tastes very good, the flavor of the rice and the aroma of the meat floss are really appetizing!" ”

"This is shrimp tempura, please use it slowly!"

"This is a nori rice ball, please use it slowly!"

"This is the staple udon noodle soup, please use it slowly!"

"It's...

Watching Yamato keep bringing out Japanese food from the kitchen, Alfred said in a jealous tone: "I really envy you kid! I don't have to do anything here every day, and there are beautiful women to take care of. I said, why don't we change them? ”

"Go, go, I won't exchange with you! Uncle, you don't know, I hate trouble the most. If I hand over a task to you, I'm going to have a lot of trouble. Karl said with a resolute face.

"I really don't know how you kid got his shit luck to find such a good group of girls! Come, drink. No, what kind of wine is this? It's a little bit of alcohol-flavored water! Come on, come on! Alfred raised his glass of sake and drank it down.

"My lord, I was followed by someone today when Zao and Yamato went out to buy ingredients for the dinner party for you and Mr. Alfred." Paladin came out of the bedroom and said to Carl.

"Stalked? Zao, why don't you say it? Carlton asked nervously.

"When we plan to go out next time, we will find out the matter and then talk to the head of the family." Zao said to Karl.

"Don't do that next time! By the way, any clues? Karl asked with concern.

"At first everything was normal, but it wasn't long after asking a group of Gadari Navy officers for directions that we realized that someone was following us." Zao honestly told Karl about the afternoon and Yamato's itinerary.

Karl thought about it and decided that he had to start with the group of Gaddari naval officers. He asked Zao, "Zao, have you noticed any unusual behavior after coming into contact with those officers?" Or did they say something strange when they saw you? ”

"Unusual behavior? We don't seem to be paying attention! But if they said something strange, I remember that after they saw us, one of them whispered to the people around them, "Your rank is not as high as mine, should you let me come first this time?" Zao recalled uncertainly.

"Your rank is not as high as mine, should you let me come first this time? Are you sure that's what he said? Karl asked repeatedly.

"That's what I should say." Zao nodded.

Carl pondered and didn't know what that meant, so he turned to Alfred for help.

"Uncle, what do you mean by that?"

"I knew you kid was going to have something to do with me!" Alfred said angrily.

But then he recalled: "If what they heard is true, then don't worry. ”

"Why? They were probably being followed by the officers! I made the Karajita clique lose face at the welcome ceremony, what if this group of officers was one of theirs? No, I'll have to get the fleet to send more men! Karl said anxiously.

"Boy, what are you doing in such a hurry? Come on, come on, sit down, sit down. I'll tell you about it, and it's best to tell Director Heydrich. Let him investigate this, understand? You are so eager to mobilize the fleet, what if it causes a conflict? Be calm. Alfred hurriedly grabbed Carl and said.

"But uncle, can I not be in a hurry! It's like someone hitting my sister's idea right under your nose, you dare to say you're not in a hurry? I'm sure you're going to put a gun right on the head and tell him to get the hell out of my sister's side. Karl said speechlessly.

"If I say it's okay, it's definitely no problem, what are you in a hurry? If the group of Gadari naval officers were really like Miss Zao said, then they would have absolutely no ill will towards the two young ladies. Alfred said.

Carl looked at Alfred, feeling more and more that something was wrong. He asked, "I said, uncle, do you know anything?" ”

"Uh-huh." Alfred nodded.

"Then you still won't tell me? It's too much, uncle! Carlton rushed in front of him.

"Who let you spoil me so many times for good things, this time I will also let you experience my feelings." Alfred said with a smile.

“。。。 Well, uncle, why do you judge so. Karl said helplessly.

"That's because in the Gadari navy, there is a custom of the same female suitor lining up according to rank. After a high-ranking suitor fails, a low-ranking suitor can begin to pursue. But in fact, this custom originated from a hunt on the Blackbird-class cruiser of the Gadari Navy "Yaka Tovitoba". ”

"The privateering cruiser caught a maddening prey --- a beautiful Gelant star during one of its hunts. When the whole ship tried to get their hands on this beauty, the captain at that time shouted "By rank!" Press the ranks! ”。 In the end, all the officers and men of the ship were able to get their wish according to the order, and this custom has evolved and has been passed down to this day. So, got it? If what Miss Zao said was true, then they were just being pursued by a group of officers who were dazzled by their beauty. Alfred spoke slowly about the dark history of the Gaddari Navy.

After listening to Alfred's introduction, Carl complained: "Wow! I can't see it... But I'm curious, what if both sides have the same rank? It's not going to be the first fight, is it? ”

"It's very simple, based on the number of years of service. Those who have advanced years have the right to pursue first. Alfred thought about it for a moment.

It's my birthday today, and I'm coming back a little late in the evening. Wait a minute~~~