Star Ship Girl Era: My Shipgirls Are Too Overpowered-Chapter 23: Astra’s Ship Construction Completed

Three days passed faster than Aurelian expected, though that had less to do with time itself and more to do with how chaotic those days became.

After the awakenings, his name stopped being confined to academy lists and internal rankings, and news about it spread at a speed that shocked many academy leaders who were keeping an eye on things.

At first, it was students from his grade, then students from other years, then instructors who suddenly "happened" to be nearby whenever he moved.

By the second day, even external media outlets had found excuses to linger around academy-controlled areas, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the first-year who had awakened a gold-tier shipgirl as his initial companion, and not just one, but alongside three others of the same caliber.

If the academy hadn’t acted fast, things would have gotten ugly... mostly for them.

Temporary security cordons were set up around his assigned living quarters, and staff rotated in quiet shifts.

Even the Morozova sisters had to be careful when stepping outside, and more than once, they came back visibly annoyed after being stopped by overeager students pretending to ask for directions.

So for those three days, Aurelian did what he did best.

He stayed inside, trained, and spent time with the triplets as they worked through their pent-up feelings.

And now that his Commander Network had stabilized, he was finally able to resume the family’s inherited cultivation method without risk.

Unlike common techniques distributed by the academy, this one was his family’s core technique.

It was part of the first ever made, refined by countless Arcturus commanders, and designed for commanders expected to carry an overwhelming mental load without letting their bodies collapse under it.

The Arcturus line did not believe in shortcuts.

From a young age, every core descendant was taught to strengthen the body first, then the mind, and only then the authority that came with command.

It was why their commanders rarely burned out early, and why their fleets were known for stability and for being invincible in the same rank, and even able to contend with higher ranks without losing out too much.

The technique itself was quiet, no flashy effects, no visible energy surges, just controlled breathing, precise posture, and slow, deliberate circulation that built a foundation instead of forcing growth.

By the third day, Aurelian could feel the difference clearly. His physical strength had crossed the first real threshold, enough that the mental pressure from the Commander Network no longer felt like something he had to actively manage.

When the notice finally came that Astra’s hull had completed construction and was ready for final commissioning, he didn’t hesitate.

This time, he didn’t sneak out as many other students were also going to their docks, so he would be able to blend in.

He simply dressed plainly, layered his coat, and headed for the starport with Astra walking at his side, both of them keeping their presence low without needing to hide.

Inside the shipbuilding center, the noise fell away almost immediately.

Huge docks stretched outward in neat rows, each one housing vessels at different stages of completion, but only one drew the eye without effort. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Astra Valerith.

Even from a distance, it was impossible to mistake it for anything else.

The hull was massive, long, and imposing, its structure clean and its air demanding respect and reverence.

It did not have a bulky design; its hull had lines that gave it a regal appearance, which, along with the air it cut, made it look like a ship royals would kill to have.

The gold-toned components weren’t decorative; they marked systems that sat at the top of known engineering at the time, each integrated seamlessly into the whole.

Standing beneath it, Aurelian felt his blood boil as he felt his years of training and learning come to this.

He had seen countless warships before. Training fleets, command carriers, even relic hulls preserved for study. None of them felt like this.

This ship wasn’t just a weapon.

It was an extension he would use to conquer a part of the universe and rule it.

Astra stopped beside him, her gaze fixed on the hull with a stillness that hinted at memories surfacing slowly.

"It’s... much less bulkier than I remember," she said after a moment, not sounding disappointed, just thoughtful.

"That’s because the unnecessary parts were removed from the blueprints," Aurelian replied calmly. "This means you can command the ship and be the flagship with much more ease."

She glanced at him, then nodded once.

They boarded together, Astra leading the way this time, her steps confident as if the layout was unfolding naturally in her mind. The corridors were pristine, the systems humming at idle, waiting.

When they reached the command core, Astra placed her hand against the central control interface.

The ship responded instantly.

Light spread through the structure, slowly showing the systems that were operating and everything related to the ship.

Aurelian felt the connection settle fully, a new weight joining his network without strain.

The ship was active.

And with that activation, his Commander Network updated.

He didn’t rush it. He let the information unfold naturally, reading each line as it appeared, not because he needed to memorize it, but because this was the first time he was seeing the full shape of what Astra truly was.

[Warship Name: Astra Valerith]

[Warship Status: Shield 100%, Armor 100%, No Structural or Command-Core Damage]

[Battleship Prototype: T4 Sovereign Strategic-Class Command Carrier]

[Warship Length: 3180 meters]

[Battleship Rank: Tier IV Strategic Flagship (Level Cap: Lv100)]

[Level: Lv61]

[Core Classification: Strategic-Class — Fleet Anchor / Commander Projection Vessel / Internal Command Authority]

[Ship Components:]

Sovereign Command Hull (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Adaptive Armor (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Aegis Shield Matrix (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Quantum-Core Engine (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Omni-Domain Radar Grid (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Internal Command Nexus (Gold) Lv61

[Ship Armament:]

Four twin-mounted Sovereign 2200mm Stellar-Class Electromagnetic Cannons (Gold) Lv61

Twelve triple-mounted 900mm Vanguard Rail Batteries (Gold) Lv61

Forty-eight twin-mounted 350mm Point-Defense Interceptors (Gold) Lv61

Six Strategic-Class Heavy Missile Silos (Gold) Lv61

Carrier Wing Capacity: 240 Advanced Multi-Role Sovereign Fighters (Gold) Lv61

[Strategic Systems:]

Fleet Synchronization Field (Gold) Lv61

Commander Life-Support Sanctum (Gold) Lv61

Tactical Projection Relay Array (Gold) Lv61

Battlefield Shield Distribution Network (Gold) Lv61

[Ship Attachment: Sovereign Strategic Mech Frame (Gold) Lv61]

[Weapon Slots Remaining: 24]

[Accessory Slots Remaining: 160]

Aurelian took it in slowly.

As he looked, he memorised everything about this ship, including its capabilities, so he could command it better during the upcoming sea trials.

It explained the talents that she had awakened after the ship was constructed.

[ Talents: Sovereign Battlefield Authority (Gold High-Tier), Sovereign Battlefield Authority (Gold High-Tier), Sanctum of the Eternal Star (Gold Mid-Tier), Fleet Synchronization Domain (Gold High-Tier), Motherclass Aegis Protocol (Sky Gold Mid-Tier), Throne of Projection (Gold Special-Tier)]

It also explained the pressure he felt just standing here.

More importantly, it explained why the Destiny System had treated this awakening differently from the others.

Astra turned to him then, the faint glow of the ship reflecting in her eyes.

"It’s good," she said simply.

He nodded. "It is."