The second-year curriculum always had extreme fluctuations, with days without classes during leisure times and periods where one couldn’t even spare a moment for a meal when busy. When the final free combat class ended, it was already 9 p.m.
At that moment, Yusto was in a battle with Yulejia. Upon hearing the bell signaling the end of the class, he directly concluded the fight with a fierce flying kick. Yulejia, kicked several steps backward, struggled to stabilize himself, holding his aching shoulder, and complained, “Hey, we’re supposed to be the dearest comrades, and you’re hitting too hard!”
Yusto wore a black training uniform, its back already soaked with sweat. He raised his hand, running his sweaty silver hair back over his head. His profound facial features appeared shadowy and indistinct under the lamplight. Glancing at Yulejia upon hearing his words, he spoke in a nonchalant tone, “If I had hit harder, the fight would have ended half an hour ago. Instead, I chose to waste time here with you.”
Yulejia lamented, “Yusto, is our friendship only worth a mere half-hour?”
Yusto casually grabbed the military jacket draped over the chair, putting it on and buttoning it up one by one. In reality, he had no desire to wear this damn thing, but going out like this would surely attract the attention of passing onlookers. “For now, yes. But I can’t guarantee the next time won’t be shortened to twenty minutes. So, you better improve your dismal combat performance.”
Having finished speaking, he turned around to leave the classroom. Yulejia, puzzled, called out from behind, “Hey, aren’t we going to the cafeteria for dinner?”
Without looking back, Yusto replied, “You go ahead. I have something to do.”
He hadn’t copied the school rules five hundred times for nothing.
As the crown prince, Yusto had received elite education since childhood. The idea of copying penalties was something he had never encountered in his entire life. Unexpectedly, thanks to Lu Yuan’s influence, he experienced the stimulation of vigorously writing in the late night.
At three in the morning, all was silent.
Yusto sat at his desk, engrossed in copying for a full five hours, barely finishing the five hundred lines as the ink in his pen ran dry. He shook his numb wrist and couldn’t help but feel the bitterness rise within him when he thought about Lu Yuan peacefully sleeping in his bed while he was stuck here, serving the punishment on his behalf. He tossed the pen aside, gritting his teeth, “Damn it, why did I agree to help him with this nonsense!”
It was an unsolvable question, too complex for even himself to articulate.
Seeing that it was already well into the early hours of the morning, Yusto finally stood up and headed to the bathroom for a shower. As he turned on the faucet, filling the bathtub, he furrowed his brow, contemplating the issue. His expression seemed somewhat gloomy.
He didn’t appreciate this feeling of being out of control.
The water flowed slowly, taking a few minutes to fill the bathtub. The gentle splashing sound echoed distinctly in the quiet bathroom.
Leaning against the sink, Yusto began unbuttoning the military shirt, revealing a body sculpted by years of combat—smooth, tight, and showcasing well-defined abdominal muscles, hinting at the explosive power within.
Amidst the swirling mist, he turned to the mirror and caught sight of a pair of crimson eyes staring back at him. This color in Salaranfa represented ambition, desire, and above all, supreme royal authority. Only members of the royal family possessed such eye color, and to maintain the purity of their bloodline, they often resorted to intermarriage—
Such as his royal female father and male father.
If Yusto wishes to inherit the position of the Zerg Emperor, he must choose a partner from those rare and somewhat foolish members of the royal family. Faced with this requirement, he even felt that the allure of the coveted throne had diminished somewhat.
Tsk, who says male zergs are useless? Look, their influence is still quite significant…
The mating season had not yet fully concluded. Yusto absentmindedly raised his hand to touch the back of his neck. With closed eyes, it felt as if he had returned to the previous night. He could vividly recall the intense, almost unbearable heat within his body and the faint pheromone scent emanating from Lu Yuan. Unable to control a muted groan, a hint of lustful blush gradually tinted the corners of his eyes.
Yusto didn’t want to admit it, but his body was brutally honest. It firmly retained the pheromone scent from the male zerg, and under the influence of primal genetics, it generated a desire to mate with the other.
“Splash—!”
Yusto finally shed his clothes and entered the bathtub. He lay in the tub, allowing his body to be immersed in the warm water. Slowly sinking down, the water surged from all sides, gradually submerging his head, inducing a sensation of near-death suffocation.
He closed his eyes, tilting his head back in an attempt to clear his mind, but it proved futile. The desire within him intensified, and as a result, a faint pink hue gradually spread across his skin due to the immersion in the hot water.
In Yusto’s mind, a sudden recollection of a deep and familiar voice surfaced, rich in magnetism, sending shivers through the endless night—
“Help you mate?”
Help…
Lu Yuan, perhaps?
Yusto’s face flushed, and he couldn’t control a momentary tremor. Surprisingly, he discovered that he didn’t actually reject this possibility. Clutching the edge of the bathtub with his arms, he opened his eyes suddenly underwater. The silver strands of his hair undulated with the flow of water. Only the dark red eyes remained, stunning and alluring, like a seductive water nymph tempting descent into allure.
“Lu Yuan…”
He silently moved his lips, suddenly feeling that Lu Yuan was an exceptionally good choice for a partner.
Attractive enough, excellent enough, courteous enough, respectful enough of a male zerg, and most importantly…
Enough to make his heart flutter.
The bloodline of the Gohedra family was inherently noble. Warriors fought for them in all directions, politicians devised strategies for them, and celebrities piled treasures of gold and silver beneath their throne. Everything in the world was within their reach.
They never had anything they couldn’t get.
What they desired, they would undoubtedly obtain.
This was the blessing of the Zerg God.
And now, Yusto Gohedra suddenly wanted to obtain that male zerg named Lu Yuan…
The day after the course selection ended, the new students were scheduled to start their classes officially. The academy would automatically send their schedules to their individual zerg terminals to remind them to attend classes.
However, Lu Yuan currently didn’t have a terminal, so naturally, he couldn’t receive any messages. Early the next day, he groggily got out of bed and went straight to Reed’s dorm, planning to go to class together since they both chose the same courses.
“Knock, knock, knock—”
Reed was brushing his teeth in the room when he suddenly heard a knock on the door. He rushed over to open it, and from behind the door, a fuzzy head poked out. In a muffled voice, he asked, “Who’s there?”
Lu Yuan, not fully awake and with a somewhat grumpy expression, leaned against the wall, one hand supporting himself, and the other covering his mouth as he yawned. He urged, “Hurry up and come out.”
Reed: “What are you doing here?”
Lu Yuan, as if it were obvious, said, “Going to class.”
Reed, taken aback, with small eyes filled with big confusion, asked, “Huh? You want to go to class with me?”
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, looking at him, “What, is that a problem?”
Lu Yuan’s gaze was too sharp, and Reed, startled, almost choked on the toothpaste foam in his mouth. He awkwardly pounded on his chest, immediately turned back into the room to rinse his mouth, “Wait for me! Wait for me! I’ll be ready in a sec!”
Reed couldn’t fathom why Lu Yuan would copy his class schedule. As he gargled, he pondered, wondering why Lu Yuan wanted to go to class with him when their courses were clearly different.
In the past, Lu Yuan would never have gotten up so early to rush off to study. However, as he passed by the academy, he unexpectedly discovered a shooting range. Fueled by a desire to test his luck, he wanted to see if there was a shooting class today. After all, most men on Earth have a certain fascination with guns.
On the way to the classroom, Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something and casually asked Reed, “By the way, what courses did you choose yesterday during class selection?”
Yesterday, Reed had just finished selecting his courses when Instructor Horik called him to the office to address the brawl with Brian and others. He hadn’t had a chance to look at the course contents yet.
“Let me check,” Reed said, opening the miniature terminal on his wrist. Reading from the class schedule, he listed the courses, “Psychology, Law, Interstellar Warfare History, Civilization Development History, Economics and Trade…”
These were the mandatory core courses for all first-year students, and so far, they sounded normal. Lu Yuan, at this point, was still unaware of the severity of the issue. As they walked, he stretched his neck, which had stiffened from last night’s sleep, and casually asked, “What else?”
He remembered there were more than just those.
At this point, Reed was also oblivious to the severity of the issue, walking forward with his head down. As he continued reading, he mentioned, “And there’s Cooking…”
Lu Yuan halted at the mention of “Cooking.”
Reed continued, “Flower Arrangement…”
Lu Yuan was shocked, “Flower Arrangement?!”
Reed listed, “Dance, Fitness, Slimming Yoga, and Sex and Reproduction Education…”
Lu Yuan, eyes widened in disbelief, exclaimed, “What?!!!!”
Reed didn’t understand why Lu Yuan’s expression was so horrified. Seeing Lu Yuan’s reaction, he instinctively scratched his head and cautiously asked, “Is there something wrong with the courses I chose?”
Lu Yuan had never been so shocked in his life. Grabbing Reed’s collar, he exclaimed, “What the hell did you choose yesterday?!”
Cooking was one thing! But Flower Arrangement and Slimming Yoga? What on earth were those?! And… Sex and Reproduction Education?! Why did the course names sound so inappropriate?!
Misinterpreting Lu Yuan’s words, Reed blushed and lowered his head, fidgeting nervously. “You also think it’s a bit embarrassing for a male zerg to choose these courses, right? But these courses are all taken by female zergs. I thought I’d go pick out a future monarch…”
He came here not primarily for studying but to find a potential partner.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan’s vision blurred, and he nearly fainted. Alarmed, Reed reached out to support him. “Lu Yuan! Lu Yuan, what’s wrong with you?!”
Coming back from dizziness, Lu Yuan directly grabbed his collar, furious. “I’m going to strangle you!”
Reed: “!!!!”
…
The Salaranfa Empire had stringent requirements for female zergs. They were expected not only to be skilled in warfare but also to be adept in domestic skills. Failure to meet these standards would not only disqualify them from becoming suitable monarchs but could also lead to rejection by potential male lords among the male zergs.
In Bardell Academy, many courses were mandatory for them, such as…
This morning’s Cooking class.
The Cooking class was held in a spacious classroom, with each table equipped with the necessary kitchen utensils and ingredients. Taking advantage of the teacher’s absence, some female soldiers had already rolled up their sleeves and begun preparing ingredients, demonstrating precise and orderly movements, albeit amidst the chaos of haphazardly cut meat pieces.
Reed sat in the last row near the corner, whispering to Lu Yuan beside him, attempting to soothe the “grief” in his heart, “You see, the Cooking class isn’t that bad. At least here, you can pick the female zerg with the best culinary skills, right?”
Lu Yuan, sitting in his seat, felt a vein on his forehead throbbing. Through clenched teeth, he coldly squeezed out a sentence, “Shut up! Say one more word, and I’ll slap you to death!”
His right hand kept trembling as he struggled to control himself from slapping Reed across the face. If the other kept on yammering, he couldn’t guarantee that he wouldn’t go on a rampage today.
Seeing Lu Yuan’s reaction, Reed immediately tactfully covered his mouth and shifted his chair a bit to put more distance between himself and the potential wrath of Lu Yuan, the great demon lord.
The two of them sat alone in the last row, acting furtively, and had already attracted the attention of many female zergs around them. Sensing the curious glances from their surroundings, Lu Yuan immediately turned to face the wall, pulled up his collar to shield his face entirely.
Not long after, the class bell finally rang. Two figures in military uniforms appeared in the hallway, but they weren’t the teachers; it was Yusto and Yulejia.
Yulejia was in a hurry, clearly worried about being late, “Damn it, Yusto, if you want to fail, please don’t drag me down with you. I don’t want to retake the class for the third time in my life!”
Yusto leisurely followed behind, casually shrugging, “But you’ve already failed.”
Yulejia turned around and glared at him, “I’ll definitely pass this time!”
Yusto chuckled, “No matter how hard you try, you won’t pass. Neither of us has any talent for cooking. Face the reality, Yulejia.”
Yulejia corrected him, “No, it’s not us, it’s you. I only missed passing the Cooking class by six points, while you missed it by a whopping twenty-six points!”
As if to help Yusto face reality, Yulejia used his hands to gesture the numbers two and six, mockingly saying, “I have a feeling, Yusto, you’ll become the only female soldier at Bardell Academy to retake the Cooking class three times or more.”
Yusto, the top-ranked outstanding student at Bardell Academy, excelled in military courses such as combat, command, and firearms. However, he had a fatal flaw – he could never bring his Cooking class grade above passing.
Yusto sneered, “If I have to retake it, I’ll retake it. But I’ll never waste my time learning something to please male zergs.”
Yulejia shrugged, “It’s fine, as long as you’re happy.”
While talking, they had already arrived at the classroom door. Worried about being noticed by the teacher for being late, Yusto and Yulejia sneaked in through the back door and casually took seats in the last row.
Yusto glanced at the ingredients on the table, raising an eyebrow with a hint of disdain, “Lutu fish soup again. Instructor Rachia always likes to use these troublesome ingredients for cooking.”
Yulejia also felt a headache coming on, “Who knew male zergs liked this kind of meat? Damn it, I only now realize how picky their taste is.”
Originally, while “reflecting in isolation” Lu Yuan suddenly heard a familiar voice nearby. His ears perked up, and he turned around in surprise, only to see Yusto and Yulejia. Bewildered, he exclaimed, “What are you guys doing here?!”
Yusto obviously didn’t expect to encounter Lu Yuan here and, along with Yulejia, paused in surprise, “What are you doing here?!”
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