The view outside was pitch-black, but as the warship sped through space, glowing planets gradually came into view.
The farther they traveled into the depths of the universe, the more planets, both large and small, came into sight. Dreamy, colorful nebulae and occasional shooting stars left Lin Huanyan, a countryside girl with little exposure to such marvels, utterly amazed.
She spent several days of the journey holed up in her room, snapping pictures of the view with her smart device and capturing one beautiful photo after another.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
The sound of knocking interrupted her, prompting Lin Huanyan to put down her smart device and go open the door.
Lu Yuan’s handsome face appeared before her. Seen up close, it was flawless, with even the curve of his nose perfectly smooth and refined.
For someone who wasn’t usually into celebrities, Lin Huanyan suddenly understood the fangirls who joked about sliding down their idol’s nose bridge.
“Is there something you need, Officer Lu?” Lin Huanyan asked curiously.
Staring into her big, earnest eyes, Lu Yuan felt his heartbeat falter for a moment. However, being a composed individual, he quickly regained his cool.
“Here’s the situation: in one hour, the warship will arrive at Pika Star for a supply stop. Everyone will have three hours of free time. Miss Lin, you’re welcome to step out and stretch your legs.”
“Alright, thank you for letting me know, Officer Lu. I appreciate you going out of your way.”
“No need to thank me. Ensuring your safety and comfort is part of our duty.”
With that, the man offered a crisp salute before turning and leaving.
Lin Huanyan stood in place, marveling at how attractive he was. It was truly the charm of a uniform.
Unfortunately, he wasn’t her type. She preferred boys with a bit of mischief rather than the upright, disciplined kind.
From above, Pika Star appeared as a beautiful sphere, half blue and half white.
This was because one half was covered by water, while the other was land, dotted with a unique plant called “snow trees,” which were entirely white from root to leaf.
The warship slowly descended, and Lin Huanyan slowly walked out of the ship, stepping into the vast snowy landscape.
This place is really beautiful! Compared to the silver-covered winters on Earth, it’s not much different, and even a bit purer.
However, Lin Huanyan didn’t linger. She headed straight for the pickup truck trading center next to the landing site.
An elderly man with a big white beard was dozing off at the shop’s entrance.
“Excuse me, may I come in and have a look?” A gentle female voice rang out.
The old man looked up and saw a slender young girl with sparkling eyes, staring eagerly at the cage behind him.
“Come in,” the old man said.
The girl immediately ran in and started peeking at the animals in the cage, even teasing them with her fingers.
The old man was a little surprised. After all, these were just snow beasts. Why was someone so excited?
Lin Huanyan, however, was utterly thrilled as she looked at the black-and-white fluffballs in the cage.
She hadn’t expected to find such a big surprise just by casually searching for information on the special products of Pika Star before the warship landed.
One of the local specialties here turned out to be the national treasure giant panda.
Even more surprisingly, they were available for purchase and could be kept as pets. Oh, wait, they were now called “snow beasts.”
“Boss, I’d like to buy two snow beasts.”
After the excitement, Lin Huanyan regained her composure. The priority should be to buy two for herself first.
The old man, upon hearing Lin Huanyan’s request, could tell that she was someone from another star system, encountering snow beasts for the first time and becoming so enchanted by them that she wanted to buy a few to keep.
She clearly didn’t know anything about snow beasts, or she wouldn’t have asked such a question.
But, the customer is always right. The old man kindly explained:
“Miss,” the old man pointed to the two snow beasts frolicking in the center of the large cage, “The snow beasts in this cage are not for sale. They’ve already bonded with their owner.”
“If you want to raise a snow beast, you should come here and pick an egg. After you hatch it, the first thing the snow beast sees should be you, and then it will consider you its master.”
With that, the old man walked over to a large cabinet nearby and opened the door, revealing neatly arranged eggs inside.
Lin Huanyan was stunned. She didn’t realize that the snow beasts, which resembled giant pandas, hatched from eggs.
Okay, it was a bit of a mix-up on her part. She had assumed that the snow beasts, like the giant pandas on Earth, were viviparous. It turned out she was wrong.
Lin Huanyan’s gaze shifted to the cabinet. These eggs were only slightly larger than duck eggs, and most of them were snow-white in color.
Only the top two rows were different, with blue, pink, green, and other various colors, along with a few with patterns.
The old man, noticing Lin Huanyan looking at the top row of eggs, explained, “The eggs in the top two rows come from snow beasts with special abilities. They’re different from ordinary snow beast eggs. The snow beasts hatched from these eggs may awaken special powers.”
“However, I won’t lie to you, even if the eggs come from snow beasts with abilities, the chance of the snow beast hatching with powers is still very low. It depends on luck.”
The old man comforted her, having seen too many people come back to complain after failing to hatch a snow beast with abilities.
He added, “If it were that easy, the people of Pika Star would have hatched them on their own. Why would they still be doing business here and selling eggs?”
Though the old man said that, Lin Huanyan still felt drawn to the colorful eggs. She wanted the best ones.
“Boss, I still want these colorful ones. Don’t worry, even if they hatch into ordinary snow beasts, it’s fine.”
Seeing how much she liked them, the old man took the top two rows of eggs from the cabinet and placed them on the table.
“Here, pick one. Let me know when you’ve made your choice.”
The colorful eggs were all beautiful, and Lin Huanyan struggled to decide.
In the end, she chose two that she liked the most. One was a deep blue with a starlike glow, reminiscent of the starry sky she had been looking at earlier, and the other was a golden one that, if you didn’t look closely, would appear to be a golden egg.
After purchasing the pets, she naturally needed to buy pet supplies—an incubator, a small bed, climbing frames, toys, milk powder, treats, and more. She bought a bunch of miscellaneous items.
In the end, the old man even gave her a pet-raising guidebook he had compiled himself and told her that once the snow beast outgrew its nursing period and no longer needed milk powder, she should start feeding it solid food. The best option was Pika Star’s snow bamboo. If that wasn’t available, other types of bamboo could be used.
In addition to its main food, she could also feed it fruits, beast milk, and other treats to help it grow better.
Thus, Lin Huanyan, who came alone, was now returning with two eggs in her arms.
Because the space button couldn’t carry living creatures, she had to hold them all the way back.
The warship only stayed on Pika Star for a short time before continuing its journey.
But because the trip was long, Lin Huanyan would stay on the warship for another two days before reaching her destination.
During this time, Lu Yuan had invited Lin Huanyan to the hall several times to chat with everyone and pass the time.
However, due to her social anxiety, she only agreed twice, and this was the second time.
Sitting in the hall, she didn’t speak much, just listened as the soldiers talked about their experiences in the military.
Escort of high-ranking officials, researchers, newly opened space routes, newly explored planets, and some planets’ unique cultural landscapes and customs.
Lin Huanyan listened with great interest, as these were experiences she had never had.
She thought to herself that after she settled down, she would plan to travel around different star systems. The research lab’s policy allows for one month of travel every year, so she could prepare in advance and use that month to relax and travel.
The lifespan of interstellar beings is long, typically around 300 years, unless they have specific genetic diseases.
Lin Huanyan is only 20 years old and only suffers from a mental condition that doesn’t affect her lifespan. Given this, she has many years ahead of her. Even if she visits one planet per year, she could explore hundreds of planets.
Compared to the job of a tower guard on Earth, with its moderate salary, simple facilities, and harsh living conditions, being an interstellar researcher offers higher pay, better benefits, comprehensive facilities, and safety guarantees.
The soldiers in the hall, sitting or standing, noticed a beautiful woman listening intently to their conversation, and they became even more excited, speaking more enthusiastically.
However, while everyone was excited, no one knew that a huge pirate ship was quietly parked nearby.
As the distance closed, suddenly, “Alert, alert, alert! Unknown vessel approaching, unknown vessel approaching. Attention all teams, attention all teams. Woo woo woo—”
The alarm sounded along with a siren, and the soldiers who had been chatting quickly stood up and headed for the control room.
Lu Yuan also jumped from his seat and quickly walked to Lin Huanyan’s side.
“The warship has detected an unknown vessel approaching. I need to go to the control room to command. You need to return to your bedroom immediately. The bedroom is equipped with a defense system, so lock the door and don’t open it until I come back to call you. If anyone else calls you, do not open the door. Remember.”
After saying this, he hurriedly left for the control room.
Lin Huanyan obeyed, and once she saw the others leave, she quickly ran back to her room, locking the door tightly. For safety, she added three locks.
The bedroom of the warship was very sturdy, with excellent soundproofing, so Lin Huanyan couldn’t hear anything from inside.
The room was eerily quiet, and holding the two eggs in her incubator, Lin Huanyan gazed out at the deep, dark universe, feeling a bit fearful.
This was something she had never experienced during Earth’s peaceful era.
She couldn’t imagine what might happen, but thinking about Lu Yuan and the soldiers’ resolute expressions reassured her.
There’s nothing to worry about, Colonel Lu and the soldiers have executed countless missions before, protecting so many important people. I should trust them.
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ARTTEDSBGT (After Rebirth The True Eldest Daughter Starts Brewing Green Tea):
main story – completed translating
extras/side stories – i still dont have money and account to access this
ATISIUP:
ongoing
