Shiratsuyu-class and An Oxygen Tank: A Kantai Collection Story

  The story for the previous image :D

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It was a fine day at the Naval Base when you, the Admiral, suddenly heard that the submarine girls were sick because of food poisoning (read: ate Hiei’s cooking). This means they couldn’t sortie on their daily patrol, or the rest of it at least. They finished undersea patrolling the further waters so the only thing left was patrolling the area near the naval base. It was a really simple job that didn’t require the superb swimming ability of the Submarines—even bunch of Destroyers could do it just fine. The problem was that the Naval base was quite busy that day and there were not much shipgirls on standby. As you almost gave up and pray there’ll be no problem, Shiratsuyu-class girls entered the room, reporting that their expedition task was done. You immediately asked if they could take the patrolling task. Shiratsuyu immediately accepted, and excited that they all can go swimming. The others were also excited except Murasame who said that they never done this before so they didn’t know what to do. So she requested that you will go with them and directly guide the girls. You reluctantly accepted.

As you arrived on the beach only wearing your swimtrunks, the Shiratsuyu-class girls were already waiting. They all wore matching bikinis, and you could clearly see their nicely curved, half naked bodies. But as you regained your composure, you immediately started the briefing. The patrol route mainly stays near the surface, except in some points where they have to dive quite deep. While Shiratsuyu and Yuudachi were getting excited, Shigure and Murasame were quite the opposite. As you noticed their worried face, you showed them a yellow, small tank. It was a small air tank, but because of Akashi’s science, the tank carried a lot of air, much more than it’s supposed to. So you warned the shipgirls that at the deep diving points, when running low of air they could use the tank. The four of them nodded. Then after a light warmup, you all jumped into the sea.

As expected, the patrol went well. You were surprised by the Shiratsuyu-class’ swimming ability, as they quickly cleared almost all the patrolling points, even the ones where they had to dive deep. Also their breatholding ability, while not to the level of submarines, were quite something. Nobody ever asked for the air tank, so you were the only one who used it.

Only one deep dive point left. At the surface, you asked the girls to not push themselves too hard, and ask for air if necessary. Shiratsuyu and Yuudachi laughed, said that they didn’t need it. Shigure also said that it’s fine if the Admiral’s the only one using it, as the shipgirls were to protect you from any harm. You scratched your head, a bit annoyed at how stubborn these girls were. Though you glanced at Murasame, who was quiet the entire time.

The final deep dive started. As always, you stayed not too deep to give directions to the shipgirls, while they’re the one who did really deep diving. But you weren’t exactly close to the surface either, it would still took some time to reach the land of living again.

As a couple of minute passed, you used the air tank in your hand. As you were enjoying the joy that was the oxygen, you noticed that Murasame approached you from below. Her face was beet red. Her chest convulsed a little. It’s clear that she was suffering, and no way she would reached the surface without blacking out. You decided to give the air tank to her, and she gladly accepted as she immediately took the tank from your hand and started using it. All seemed to be well until the other girls approached you, in roughly the same condition as Murasame before—depraved of air. The three of them were trying to keep holding their breath, while Murasame happily inhaling the fresh air. It seemed like those three were thinking of using the tank, even though before they said they didn’t need it. Murasame apparently noticed, but decided to keep using the tank, just to mess with them. Meanwhile, bound by their own words, the three were reluctant to just grab the tank from Murasame’s hand.

I-it looked so d-delicious… I-I want it…!  Shiratsuyu thought as her desire to breathe starting to ate her pride.

I must… Hold it… No need to endanger Admiral… AAAARRGHHH! Shigure thought as she exhaled everything inside her lungs.

It’s getting dark… Poi… Yuudachi thought as she’s starting to black out.

As the other three started losing it, Murasame felt the prank went too far. In the end, all three lost consciousness, and you and Murasame had to carry them back up. The two of you rescuciated them at the beach. After they were revived, the three said nothing. From their face, you could see their embarrassment. 

Few hours later, as you were back on your room working on some documents, someone knocked. It was Murasame. She was there to report to Admiral that Shiratsuyu, Shigure and Yuudachi were really tired and currently sleeping so they were pretty much done for the day. You thanked Murasame. She smiled and exited the room, but not before she gave a wink to you and said, “That was delicious. Thank you, Admiral~”