ARIWLBBC Chapter 34

“Master, the automatic clothes organizer is twisted,” Little Golden Ball quickly flew over, its mechanical claws holding onto something.

“The villa’s security system has been checked, and there are no issues,” Xiaodu hurriedly went upstairs. “There’s no activity in the vicinity either.”

Gugu watched as the man fastened something resembling a wristwatch, lowered his head to strap it onto his wrist, quickly finished the grilled meat in front of him, and silently entered the bedroom. When he came out again, the man was wearing a well-fitted suit, appearing both refined and solemn.

“I’m leaving.” The man didn’t seem very adept at bidding farewell, quickly uttered these words, lightly touched Gugu’s forehead as if tapping water, then turned and left briskly.

Gugu blinked, touched his forehead; clearly, when he was a big cat, the body temperature was quite high. Why did it feel so cool when he turned into a human?

After breakfast, Gugu lay in the gaming pod and entered the leisure mode for daily life exploration. He noticed many patrol officers in black uniforms conducting a serious investigation.

“What’s going on? How come there are so many patrol officers online today?” Gugu overheard players whispering nearby.

“Not quite sure, heard it’s something about a runaway consciousness under custody; they’re searching all over the world now.”

A runaway consciousness?

Thinking it had nothing to do with him, Gugu continued shopping. After reaching level ten, players had the right to buy houses in the leisure area, similar to the place Amber had once taken him in.

In their own homes, players had better security. As long as they didn’t casually expose their house coordinates, it was challenging for ordinary people to find them. Having a home allowed players to store some items that couldn’t fit in their backpacks. Many houses also came with a small yard where players could cultivate various crops. With crops, they could cook various foods to restore health and mental energy inside their rooms.

Gugu found the planet’s real estate price list. The houses in Wanxiang were divided into high, middle, and low-end categories. High-end houses were well decorated, equipped with various furniture, and even came with a guard pet, costing around 150 star coins per square unit.

On the surface, these prices may not seem expensive, but high-end houses have a large area. Without a yard, the smallest starts at 160 square units, costing 24,000 star coins, equivalent to 2,400 credit points. It would take more than sixty plushies to earn that amount.

According to the preferences of the big cat, for every plushie Gugu earned from other players, he had to earn the same amount for the big cat. Gugu’s wrist might be sore soon.

As Gugu hesitated over the housing prices, a message suddenly arrived in the friend information panel. To his surprise, it was a recommendation from a friend.

Fang Ge Zong Jiu recommended a player with the nickname “Happy Family.” Just from the nickname, Gugu felt an overwhelming aura of an elder.

Fang Ge Zong Jiu: [Gugu Chi, this is the human tribal chief. He wants to meet you.]

Fang Ge Zong Jiu: [Although it’s embarrassing, I have to keep my promise. I’m your person now.]

Fang Ge Zong Jiu: [Tell me what you want me to do, with the condition that it cannot violate ethics, morality, or alliance laws.]

Human tribal chief?

Could it be related to his origin?

Bo Ge quickly added “Happy Family” as a friend. Seeing that the other person was online and had sent a coordinate invitation, Gugu used a teleportation ticket and arrived in a simple room the next second.

Different from most intelligent rooms in Wanxiang, Gugu saw walls with unevenly painted colors, handcrafted cabinets, and wooden tables here.

An old man sat at the wooden table, waving kindly at Gugu. “Child, come over.”

“Hello, Chief.” Gugu bowed respectfully. “My name is Bo Ge.”

“Have a seat, don’t be too formal.” The chief patted the wooden stool beside him. “Grandpa will pour you some tea.”

The old man looked very kind. Although his face was full of wrinkles and some age spots, there was a gentle aura all over him.

“Chief, did you call me because you have information about my parents?” Gugu asked with anticipation. If it was the human tribal chief, he surely knew more than others.

“I’m sorry, child,” the old man sighed. “We did lose a few children many years ago, but with the help of the alliance, we found them all, and the alliance has apprehended the interstellar pirates who kidnapped the children.”

“So… no one recognizes me?” Gugu slowly lowered his head.

“Don’t think like that, child,” the old man smiled. “Parents are just guides who bring you into this world. The real path is still yours to walk. You just lost your guides early, but the path is still beneath your feet, isn’t it?”

Gugu pursed his lips, staring at the tea cup in front of him, where a tea stem was spinning.

“Child, you’re already eighteen. What are your thoughts on your future?” the old man asked, lifting the tea cup and taking a sip.

“Work, marriage, children, second child,” Gugu recited the standard format for dealing with elders.

“Hahaha,” the old man suddenly laughed. “Exactly like me when I was young. Then I quit my job, got divorced, and lost my children.”

Gugu looked at the old man in surprise.

“The more you try to hold onto something, the more you can’t get it,” the old man laughed with tears in his eyes, wiping them away.

Bo ge lowered his head and took a sip of tea, hiding his emotions.

“Child, since you’re already an adult, have you been matched?” the old man slowly tapped on the light brain on his wrist. “I need to record all your information and add you to the human group chat to send you some gifts on holidays.”

“I’ve been matched,” Bo Ge sat up straight.

“What race were you matched with?” the old man asked with concern.

“Beast race,” Gugu decided not to reveal the identity of the big cat.

“Beast race…,” the old man shook his head regretfully. “Looks like you’ll have to prepare for a re-match or free love.”

“Chief Grandpa, what’s wrong with the Beast race?” Bo Ge couldn’t help but ask his doubts. “Beast race really likes humans and is willing to help humans unconditionally. Why don’t humans like the Beast race and favor the Elves instead?”

Before, the Orange Cat mentioned that humans, to avoid being matched with the Beast race, even fled the alliance to live as wild humans. Bo Ge always thought it was a misunderstanding, but now hearing it from the old man, he couldn’t be sure if such things really happened.

“Child, you’ve misunderstood,” the old man spoke slowly. “How could humans not like the Beast race? If they really didn’t like them, why would there be so many humans working in professions that involve pacifying Beastmen?”

“Huh?”

The old man’s answer caught Bo Ge off guard. Humans… didn’t actually dislike the Beast race?

“Grandpa is asking you, is the Beastman you were matched with treating you well?” the old man looked kindly at the young man.

“He treats me very well,” Bo Ge spoke truthfully. “He cooks for me, cheers me up, and silently protects me.”

The old man nodded. “Child, listen carefully. Humans like the Beast race, but they don’t love them, understand?”

“Why?” Bo Ge looked puzzled.

“Because the term ‘beast’ is still attached to the Beastmen,” the old man sighed regretfully. “Many Beastmen still retain mating instincts, you know?”

“Mating instincts?” Bo Ge was puzzled.

“Let me give you an example,” the old man faced the young man. “Adult tigers usually prefer to live alone, only pairing up during mating season. During this time, the male tiger will stay in the territory of its mate, acting like a devoted husband, hunting and eating together, having a wonderful time. But after mating season, once the mating is done, many male tigers will leave their mates, coming and going freely without any attachments. But do you know what their mate has to face?”

Bo Ge shook his head in astonishment.

“The mate has to raise the cubs alone, educate them, and bear the burden of the family alone. But that male tiger will continue mating in the next year, searching for another mate.”

Seeing the young man’s incredulous expression, the old man continued, “That’s their animal nature, very normal. And a male tiger’s mating season lasts about a week, during which it must mate with its mate hundreds of times, dozens of times a day on average. Even for Beastmen who have acquired some human traits, they will continue to demand from their partners during this time.”

Bo Ge’s lips moved, unsure how to respond.

“I can send you some specific video materials, don’t be shy, this is basic sex education, you can watch it openly.”

Bo Ge knew what the old man wanted to send him and immediately blushed.

“Don’t have that expression, don’t avoid talking about sex education, that was the practice over a thousand years ago. Sex is our instinct, we need to face it and understand it. Only with correct guidance will there be correct results.”

Bo Ge hesitated as he received the files sent by the old man, feeling uncertain.

“Now, do you still think that humans and Beastmen are suitable together?”

Bo Ge hesitated, unsure of how to answer.

“The reason why humans favor Elves is precisely because Elves have similar characteristics to humans. They come together because of love, not because of mating season,” the old man took a sip of tea.

“Of course, we cannot exclude Beastmen who lean more towards human nature. They will learn to be like humans, loving only one partner for life, raising children together, and growing old together. But such Beastmen are not very common.”

“How should I distinguish then?” Bo Ge asked eagerly.

“What is his beast form?” the old man manipulated the data on the computer.

“He’s a big leopard,” Bo Ge grasped his chest.

“You can go back and see your Beastman. Does he have a drastic change in temperament, excessive shedding, decreased appetite or fasting, soft vocalizations, red eyes, abnormal congestion in the lower body?” the old man looked at the young man. “If he has four of these symptoms, it means he is in mating season. Everything he does for you is just normal mating behavior during mating season. Even if he is matched with another person, he will still pursue them in the same way.”

Bo Ge’s heart tightened, feeling as if he had swallowed a piece of iron, inexplicably uncomfortable.

“If not, then congratulations, you’ve encountered a rare Beastman you can entrust your lifetime to.”

Coming out from the old man’s place, Bo Ge was almost impatient to log off, getting up from the gaming pod. He paced back and forth in the room, making Xiao Du’s eyes blur from watching.

“He was so suddenly honest with me, at the dining table, he seemed to suddenly turn into a leopard,” Bo Ge muttered to himself, “he’s shedding, his eyes are red, he’s been eating very little lately.”

Xiao Du gradually sensed some issues; had the little master discovered that Big Cat was in heat?

“But his father’s wildness is not as pronounced, he has always been with his partner, raising his children, working hard but never forgetting his family.”

Maybe… he would be like his father.

Shedding was just because of the change in seasons, the decreased appetite was just due to a poor appetite, the red eyes were the residual effects of previous pollen allergies, and the sudden honesty was because he had used the Black Cat as an instructional image.

Bo Ge took a few deep breaths, opened the files in the computer, and found the section on the Leopard tribe.

In the video, the Leopard was biting the back of the mother Leopard’s neck, moving incessantly.

Xiao Du silently recorded this scene and encrypted it, sending it to the Warden.

Your human… is watching cat videos.

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