Jun Ye had just been discharged from the hospital.
Being targeted by an assassination attempt from a suspected quasi-Level 5 ability user is no small matter. Both he and Bai Mao needed to file reports upon their return.
The organization had specifically sent someone to offer their condolences. After asking about the basic situation, they suggested assigning a team of armed ability users for his protection.
Jun Ye had already familiarized himself with the power levels of ability users of this time.
Level 4 is a significant threshold. Physical-enhancement ability users below Level 4 can be dealt with using ordinary firearms, but once they reach Level 4, their bodies become as tough as steel, requiring special weapons to combat them.
As for energy-based ability users, reaching Level 4 leads to a dramatic increase in their powers.
Take the ice-type abilities as an example. Bai Mao is currently a Level 3 ice-type ability user. When using his full power, he could freeze an entire hospital.
According to the records in Huaxia’s ability archives, there was once a suspected Level 4 ice-type ability user in the United States. In July, under a blazing sun with outdoor temperatures reaching 104 degrees Fahrenheit140 degrees Celsius, they managed to cover an entire city in ice in just ten minutes, freezing all the water near the ground.
In Jun Ye’s city, C City, there is only one recorded Level 4 ability user. This individual caused some trouble but was eventually subdued by the city management officers, and now he is being sent to a special school for ability users for ideological education—he’s a lightning-type ability user.
Currently, the data team estimates Xiao Xiu to be a quasi-Level 5.
However, the city management enforcement squad possesses specialized weapons to counter ability users. If a confrontation were to occur, it’s uncertain who would win, but it’s clear that both sides would suffer.
Jun Ye declined the offer for protection from armed ability users.
He returned to the city management bureau.
After researching topics related to Units 1 and 0, and spending half the evening reading up on ability users, Jun Ye submitted a standard report.
It was already late at night. Jun Ye grabbed his jacket and headed downstairs, bidding farewell to the night shift personnel. As he walked, he pulled two keys from his pocket—one for the car, and one presumably for his home.
Jun Ye left to find his car in the garage.
At the same time, Bai Mao, who had spent half the evening drafting his report, was also heading out.
“Captain, mind giving me a lift?” Bai Mao asked. Tomorrow was the weekend, and those without tasks could take two days off.
Jun Ye, busy scrolling through his phone’s map to find his own place, replied, “Sure, where to?”
“Just drop me off at the XY intersection,” Bai Mao said.
Jun Ye entered the XY intersection into his GPS, which coincidentally matched the address of an apartment from his history.
Using the remote to find his car, Jun Ye calmly got into the driver’s seat.
Bai Mao sat in the backseat, listening to music with his headphones on. It wasn’t until Jun Ye stopped the car and told him they had arrived that Bai Mao noticed anything amiss. Smiling, he thanked Jun Ye and got out.
Jun Ye restarted the car without a change in expression and drove off.
No one would have guessed that he hadn’t driven one of these ancient vehicles in centuries.
Using the engraving on the apartment key, he found his place on the 17th floor—a bachelor pad under 100 square meters.
The open-plan space was divided by half-walls and glass partitions between the bedroom and living room, and a kitchen island separated the kitchen from the dining area. Black fabric sofas covered in scattered clothes, half-dead potted plants, a fish tank that hadn’t seen fresh water in who knows how long…
Everything was both unfamiliar and oddly familiar.
Jun Ye wandered around the kitchen, eventually finding a few bags of buns and dumplings in the fridge.
Did he only know how to heat up pre-made food back then?
He paused for a few seconds, silently taking out the dumplings and boiling them.
He ate, took a shower, and went to bed.
Before falling asleep, Jun Ye suddenly wondered what kind of expression his partner would have if they saw that there was no wall to block the view between his bedroom and living room.
Chirp—chirp—
The sun was rising, its rays casting light everywhere.
A plump pigeon, clutching a bag of Chinese breakfast, struggled to flap its wings up to the 17th floor of the apartment.
“Coo!”
The pigeon landed heavily on the windowsill, pressing its face against the glass, peering through the half-open blinds.
A handsome man lay on the bed with his eyes closed, the warm sunlight shining on his face, making it seem as if he were glowing.
“Coo—” So handsome.
The pigeon couldn’t help but press its face closer and closer, eventually rubbing itself contentedly against the glass.
—Please stop radiating your charm at me. I declare you my number one!
Jun Ye was awakened by the sound of scratching against the glass. When he opened his eyes, he saw a big, plump pigeon with its face pressed against the window.
“Coo coo!” The excited pigeon flapped its wings, hopping back and forth on the windowsill.
—Mom, he’s looking at me!!!
Jun Ye blinked, confirming he wasn’t seeing things, and reluctantly got up to open the window.
He was worried that the pigeon, not realizing its own weight, might fall off the ledge.
Jun Ye threw off the covers and got out of bed, wearing nothing but a pair of boxer shorts. The sight made the pigeon flap its wings even more enthusiastically.
As soon as Jun Ye opened the window, the pigeon, still holding the breakfast bag, flew straight into his arms.
Jun Ye: “…You silly bird, you spilled the soy milk!”
“Coo?!”
Jun Ye didn’t know how long his partner had been outside, but the temperature of the soy milk suggested it had just been freshly made, meaning his partner had protected it with his abilities the whole way.
The pigeon quickly retreated with the bag, setting the breakfast down. When it looked up and saw the soy milk on Jun Ye’s chest, it almost fainted from excitement.
“Coo coo coo!” Let me lick it off for you!
Jun Ye’s ability was a full-body and sensory enhancement. Though the hot soy milk made his skin redden and feel hot, it couldn’t actually burn him.
But even with his enhanced senses, he couldn’t prevent his partner from pecking him a few times.
Jun Ye picked up the plump pigeon with one hand, his face dark, and walked to the wardrobe to find some clothes.
A shirt, casual pants, new underwear, and the plump pigeon—he tossed them all into the bathroom.
“Get dressed before you come out.”
“Coo~”
The pigeon transformed back into his original form once he landed, happily putting on Jun Ye’s clothes.
Today’s strong number one is also very tasty~
Jun Ye wiped off the soy milk with some tissues and got dressed as well.
Click—
The bathroom door opened.
Jun Ye turned to see his partner, golden-haired and black-eyed, walking out with a radiant smile.
Since his partner was a mage who didn’t rely on physical strength, his muscles were just for show. Even though they were about the same height, Jun Ye’s clothes looked a size too big on him.
Something felt off…
Jun Ye’s gaze drifted down to his partner’s pale feet on the floor.
Oh, he still needed shoes and socks.
“Sit for a moment,” Jun Ye said, turning back to the wardrobe to look for them.
A pair of arms wrapped around his waist from behind, warm breath brushing his ear, accompanied by a lighthearted laugh: “Are you really just going to sit for a moment?”
Jun Ye pulled out a pair of black socks.
“Or should I show off some skills and test you first…”
The voice cut off abruptly as Jun Ye turned around, lifted him with one hand, and tossed him onto the bed.
The person who thought he was supposed to be the strong one: “…”
“I really can’t stand you physically-enhanced types!”
Jun Ye had grown used to taking care of his silly partner in the previous world, so seeing his partner looking all dejected now, he instinctively pulled his pale feet over and put the socks on him.
“I came here for a hookup, why bother with so many clothes?” He lightly kicked his feet but couldn’t bear to pull away when he saw his feet in Jun Ye’s hands.
He thought happily that, even though his number one was a bit strong physically, he was still very gentle and caring.
“Officer, when are you going to date me? I really like you.”
Jun Ye knew that his partner liked him; this person couldn’t hide his emotions at all. Excitement, satisfaction, even fantasies were clearly written on his face.
Plus, the icon on the system map had changed at some point from a dark red to a normal bright red2Idk if this is a mistake since usually the love interest is pink?.
Fulfilling his partner’s physical needs was his responsibility. Besides, he wanted to see if the “system” could do anything substantial after throwing a fit.
It was the weekend. Jun Ye glanced at the time on his phone, intending to suggest they do it in the evening, only to realize that his signal was once again blank.
Oh, so he’s pretending to be all innocent and sweet, but he’s been on guard from the start.
“Ahem, is there something you want to see? I can help you find it…” His partner nervously pulled his foot away.
Jun Ye put his phone down and looked at his partner, whose muscles were tensed unnaturally. “Are you just looking for a casual hookup?”
“I may want something long-term.”
Jun Ye replied, “In China, both parties need to know detailed information about each other before deciding on a long-term relationship.”
“What do you need to know?”
Jun Ye could see a look of fear mixed with anticipation on his partner’s face, like he was putting everything on the line. Someone with the power to transform shouldn’t be so emotionally exposed. Either he acted differently around Jun Ye, or he was putting on a show.
Still, those emotions wouldn’t be fake. Just as Jun Ye could recognize him no matter what form he took, he could also sense his partner’s true feelings.
His partner was genuinely scared, afraid that Jun Ye was just trying to get information out of him, that once he had it, he’d use the law against him, not truly wanting to be with him.
It seemed like the squeaky wheel gets the grease. When his partner was arrogantly throwing pheromones at him, Jun Ye could easily throw him onto the bed. Now that he was showing a bit of vulnerability, Jun Ye felt sorry for him.
Jun Ye sat on the bed as well, pulling his partner into his arms. The moment he touched him, his partner trembled almost imperceptibly.
Someone was trembling with excitement: Mom! He hugged me! He hugged me first!! I declare he’s my number one! I’m going to be with him forever!!!
“I want to know your name, age, nationality, likes, where you live, and your powers…” Jun Ye gently patted his partner’s back. “These are what I’d like to know. You don’t have to tell me everything at once. You can share as much as you’re comfortable with. As for what you don’t want to or can’t tell me, we can take our time—five years, ten years, or a lifetime. There’s no rush.”
“My surname is Bao, and my first name is Bei3Bao bei is actually an endearment term like for couples baby, it’s not his name lol. I like it when you call me by my full name!”
Jun Ye twitched at the corner of his mouth: “…”
Wow, give him a little sunshine, and he’ll shine brightly.
“Ahem…” Seeing Jun Ye’s reaction, his partner quickly corrected himself, “That’s my nickname, just for you. Others have to call me by my full name, Pythius.”
Jun Ye: “Are you happy being this cheeky?”
“No, no, this time it’s really my real name.” Pythius fumbled around himself, only to remember he had flown over as a bird and didn’t have anything on him for proof.
Jun Ye: “No, I believe you.” World logic dictates that anyone with the character “Xiu4So Pythius’ name in Chinese has the character “Xiu”, which is a recurring theme in the story. But since it would be a bit awkward to just translate the characters directly (Which would give us Pi Xiu Si) I decided to use the other appellation instead!” in their name is telling the truth.
Jun Ye smiled, “Xiao Xiu.”
Pythius’s breath hitched, and he clutched his chest, collapsing.
—Mom, he’s flirting with me! I declare, I’m going to sleep with him!!!
My bad for not updating at all, I’ve been sick like a dog and exhausted as heck for the past couple of weeks right when I took my time off from my job lol talk about appreciating your vacation time :’)))) anyways I’m back with some chapters <3 We’re on the last stretch so hopefully I’ll complete the translation this month!
Thanks for reading!
