Bardell, as the top military academy in the Salaranfa Empire, maintains strict daily discipline for its students. Whether they are female or male, everyone undergoes military training and exercises every morning without fail.
When the chubby student Reed finished a day of morning exercises, panting, and returned to his dorm, preparing to open the door to change clothes, a hand suddenly appeared on his shoulder. Shortly after, a deep and cold voice sounded near his ear, “Where are you going?”
“!!!”
Reed shuddered in fright, panic turning him around, only to find a tall figure of a zerg standing behind him, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. The zerg was dressed in a black casual outfit, wearing a matching mask and baseball cap that concealed their identity to the point of being unrecognizable, almost as if they were about to write “I am not a good zerg” on themselves.
Instinctively sensing the stranger’s hostility, Reed tried to turn and run, but the newcomer swiftly caught hold of his collar, pulling him back abruptly. “Where do you think you’re going?” they demanded.
Seeing himself cornered in the hallway, Reed’s legs turned weak with fear. He thought he had encountered a pervert and stammered, “Y-You… who are you?! I warn you not to mess around. This is a military academy. If I shout for the guards, they’ll come rushing, and you won’t get away with it!”
The zerg seemed visibly puzzled at his words, furrowing their brow as they took off their mask and asked, “What nonsense are you talking about?”
Surprisingly, it was Lu Yuan.
Reed, taken aback, blinked slowly, his voice filled with surprise. “Lu Yuan? Weren’t you on sick leave? How come you’re back?”
Lu Yuan’s forehead veins pulsed. “I got better, so, of course, I’m back. Am I supposed to live in the hospital forever?”
Reed thought about it and curiously observed Lu Yuan’s attire, scratching his head as he asked, “Then why are you dressed like this? I didn’t recognize you just now.”
Lu Yuan thought it was a good thing not to be recognized; being recognized would be troublesome. “Are you going to class later? What classes do you have?”
Reed, hearing the question, looked down at his schedule. “Oh, there’s slimming yoga, flower arranging, and also a class on sex and reproduction…”
Upon hearing the last few words, Lu Yuan’s ears perked up, and Reed wondered what scheme he had in mind. “Can you manage all these classes? Isn’t it tiring?”
Reed instinctively responded, “It’s okay, I’m used to it.”
Before he could finish his sentence, his shoulder tightened unexpectedly as Lu Yuan grabbed hold of it. Lu Yuan smoothly persuaded, “How is that possible? Attending so many classes will definitely tire you out. When you’re tired, you should return to your dorm and rest. If you don’t rest well, how will you have the energy to lose weight?”
So…
Lu Yuan, with an unchanged expression, extended his hand to Reed. “I’ll help you with the last session of ‘Sex and Reproduction Education’. Come on, give me the book.”
Reed, shocked by Lu Yuan’s offer, looked at him with disbelief, wondering if he had been possessed by a ghost. “Didn’t you say this kind of course is perverted? You would never attend it!”
Lu Yuan frowned, shaking his head in disagreement. “I was too narrow-minded before. Such courses actually help broaden our knowledge and enrich our leisure time. Every student should seriously study them.”
Reed still felt uneasy about it. “But we look completely different. What if the teacher notices during roll call?”
Lu Yuan thought it wasn’t a big deal. He casually took off his baseball cap, revealing his originally jet-black hair, which had been dyed red at some point, matching Reed’s hair color exactly. “I got bored and dyed my hair at the academy salon just now. It’s a temporary color that will wash out soon. I’ll wear a mask during the class in the afternoon; the teacher won’t recognize me.”
#He’s truly a thoughtful man#
Reed: “!!!”
Reed: “You actually dyed your hair just to help me attend the class?!”
Lu Yuan shot him a cold look. “I dyed it out of boredom and happened to help you with a class. Got it?”
Reed, puzzled, scratched his head and gestured at Lu Yuan’s physique, then at his own. “Our body sizes are so different. The teacher isn’t blind; they’ll definitely notice something’s off.”
Lu Yuan, annoyed by Reed’s excessive talking, urged, “The teacher will just think you’ve successfully lost weight. Hurry up, give me the book.”
Reed still felt that something was off but couldn’t pinpoint it. In the end, lacking the courage to confront Lu Yuan, he hesitantly turned back to the dorm, brought out the textbook, and warned, “Just be careful. Don’t let the teacher catch on. The class is in Military Building, Room 36182, for the first session in the afternoon.”
Lu Yuan, having obtained what he wanted, casually flipped through a few pages, then gave Reed’s shoulder a reassuring pat. “I’ve got this, don’t worry.”
After speaking, he turned to leave. After taking a few steps, as if remembering something, he turned back to Reed. “By the way, you better not bother with the slimming yoga. Those kinds of classes are just scams for zergs.”
Reed, who had been practicing for so long without any noticeable weight loss, stared at Lu Yuan in disbelief.
Reed: “…”
“Sex and Reproduction Education” was a compulsory course for all female zergs, though occasionally some male zergs chose to take it. However, they were not common. Due to his plump physique, Reed stood out in the class. Moreover, his habit of chatting up female zergs whenever he had the chance made him somewhat known to his classmates.
In the afternoon, Lu Yuan arrived early for the class. The classroom was sparsely populated with only a few students. He walked straight to a corner in the back row, securing a seat. He planned to pay attention during the class and redeem himself the next time he tangled with Yusto in bed.
Little did Lu Yuan know that several military females sitting in the front couldn’t help but discreetly turn around, engaging in hushed discussions:
“Is that zerg in our class? I don’t think I’ve ever seen him before. Could he be a new student who transferred in?”
“How is that possible? Course selection ended a long time ago. Who would transfer in at this point?”
One curious military female observed Lu Yuan, his gaze fixating on his very conspicuous red hair. Suddenly, his expression turned peculiar. “Could he be His Excellency Reed?”
This perception nearly caused the jaw of the military female’s companion to drop, and he lowered his voice to refute, “Are you blind? How does that zerg look anything like Reed?!”
Even though Lu Yuan was wearing a mask, hiding his face, his handsome features could be inferred from his eyes and physique. Otherwise, those military females wouldn’t keep glancing back at him. Reed, usually silly-looking, bore no resemblance to the male zerg before them!
The speaking military female also found it unlikely but hesitated, saying, “But in our class, besides His Excellency Reed, there’s no other zerg with red hair.”
His companion fell into collective silence upon hearing this realization. Indeed, in their class, it seemed like Reed was the only one with red hair.
As the bell rang to signal the beginning of class, more students started to enter the room, quickly filling up most of the seats. Lu Yuan was still immersed in studying the book on “Sex and Reproduction” so much so that he missed the entrance of two familiar figures.
Yulejia and Yusto entered the classroom with the sound of the bell. They casually found seats, coincidentally ending up on the other side of the aisle from Lu Yuan. However, due to the crowded room, none of them noticed each other.
Yulejia thought Yusto must have taken the wrong medicine. Instead of doing disciplinary patrols in the afternoon, he dragged him to class, and to top it off, it was the class he detested the most, “Sex and Reproduction Education” His expression twitched, “Yusto, if you’re sick, go see a doctor. This class won’t cure you. Don’t you feel embarrassed attending with a bunch of new students?”
Yusto, who was initially somewhat absent-minded, snapped back to attention upon hearing his words. He sneered, “If you don’t want to attend with new students, you should work hard to pass the exams. Why do you keep retaking the class with me every year? Realizing it’s embarrassing now might be too late, isn’t it?”
Most military females weren’t particularly skilled at pleasing male zergs. Compared to sub-females, they seemed naturally lacking in this aspect. “Sex and Reproduction Education”, in a sense, was designed for military females, ensuring they knew how to serve their future male lords when they got married. However, every year, there were still large numbers of students who failed the class.
Yusto and Yulejia usually managed to slide through the re-exams, avoiding them when they could. They took sick leave at least eight out of ten times. Today, however, Yusto went against his usual behavior and insisted on attending class, making Yulejia briefly question if the sun had risen from the west.
Yulejia keenly sensed that something was amiss. “Come clean. What’s really going on?”
Yusto certainly wasn’t going to tell him about any discord in his sex life. He responded nonchalantly, “I just don’t want my grades to look too bad at the end of the term, that’s all. If you don’t want to attend, feel free to leave. Come back next year for another round of retaking, but by then, I won’t be accompanying you.”
Yulejia, leaning on the desk, let out a desperate wail, “Oh, Zerg God, just kill me now!”
While they were talking, Professor Wilson, responsible for the class, had already entered. Unlike the embarrassing content of the course, his expression was stern and serious, giving off the aura of a seasoned military commander.
Upon seeing Professor Wilson, Lu Yuan immediately perked up, preparing to listen attentively. He also opened his notebook, as if to prove that he could be serious when needed, even though he hadn’t been this committed when cheating on exams in the past.
Lu Yuan was quite fortunate as today’s lecture content happened to be related to “reproduction”. Professor Wilson cleared his throat and projected an illustration of the female zerg’s body structure onto the whiteboard. He began explaining, “As we all know, the female zerg’s body is incredibly robust. When they sense danger from the outside, their bodies automatically enter a defensive state. Military females, having experienced battle, are even more sensitive to this. There have been cases where mating between male and female zergs on the battlefield resulted in injuries due to this heightened reflex.”
Lu Yuan couldn’t help but think, no wonder Yusto was so tense yesterday; he nearly flipped him off the bed. It turned out to be a reflex caused by battlefield experiences.
Professor Wilson pointed at the whiteboard with his teaching wand and spoke earnestly, “Usually in such situations, male zergs must use pheromones to induce the mating behavior of female zergs. This helps them relax their guard, allowing for the next steps in the reproductive process.”
Yusto sat beneath the platform, looking oddly intrigued. He realized that the issue was with Lu Yuan; he hadn’t released any pheromones to attract him yesterday.
Lu Yuan, on the other hand, jotted down the key points in his notebook, thinking no wonder it didn’t work yesterday. It turned out to be Yusto’s fault. He had been saying that even if his own technique was bad, it shouldn’t be bad to that extent. Now he understood that the female zerg’s body structure was different from that of humans, and pheromones were necessary for reproduction.
Hiss, does he even have pheromones?
Lu Yuan, contemplating this, unconsciously reached back and touched his neck. He felt he should go back and study this thoroughly.
Professor Wilson continued to impart knowledge on the platform, but the following content was a bit inappropriate for some of the audience. Many female zergs below blushed and turned red. “The cavity that female zergs use for reproduction is located slightly below the abdomen. It’s also the area that male zergs must touch to carry out deep marking. If your future male lords have too large a size in that department, not only will the marking be impossible, but conceiving offspring may also become difficult.”
“The process of deep marking by male zergs can cause pain to female zergs. After marking, females experience a weakened state for several days, and even the color of the markings on the neck may change. So, unless absolutely necessary, you should think twice before allowing male zergs to mark you.”
A bold female zerg raised his hand to ask, “Professor, how painful is it?”
Professor Wilson responded, “The level of pain for female zergs often depends on the male zerg. If the male is gentle during the process, you won’t experience much pain. However, if the male is rough, it’s hard to say.”
After he finished speaking, Professor Wilson took a sip of water. He gave a meaningful reminder to the students below, “Don’t blame me for not warning you. In the future, when choosing a male zerg, be sure to keep your eyes wide open, or else…”
He left the sentence unfinished, but the meaning was clear. Otherwise, the prospects for a satisfying sex life in the latter part of their lives would likely be uncertain.
The female zergs in the class burst into laughter at his words. They playfully nudged each other and, almost subconsciously, turned their eyes towards the few male zergs in the class. Then, blushing, they averted their gaze, silently speculating about some unspeakable matters in their hearts.
Yusto’s thoughts inevitably wandered a bit. Unconsciously, he touched his abdomen and then awkwardly let his hand fall back down, feeling that he probably didn’t need to worry about this issue.
Lu Yuan, oblivious to the discussions around him, continued to diligently take notes. He seemed exceptionally out of place in the group of students laughing and leaning all over the place. Professor Wilson, noticing this, adjusted his glasses, thinking Lu Yuan might be daydreaming. He descended from the platform and was surprised to find Lu Yuan earnestly taking notes. Perplexed, he asked, “Hey, are you a student in our class?”
Yusto felt that Lu Yuan looked very unfamiliar.
Lu Yuan’s hand paused in the act of taking notes, and he subconsciously raised his head. Only then did he realize that he had been caught by the professor. Fortunately, being a mentally tough underachiever, he nodded without changing his expression and said, “Yes.”
The professor became even more puzzled, “I feel like I’ve never seen you before. What’s your name?”
Wearing a mask, Lu Yuan calmly replied, “Reed.”
Students’ gazes often follow the movements of the teacher. When Professor Wilson stepped down from the platform, many zergs had already looked over. When they learned that the tall and slender red-haired male zerg was none other than the chubby Reed they knew, they couldn’t help but drop their jaws in surprise.
That male zerg was Reed?! How is that possible?!
Even the professor, wide-eyed with amazement, exclaimed, “Reed? How did you lose so much weight in just a week?!”
Lu Yuan, bracing himself, said, “I’ve been exercising to lose weight recently.”
The professor still found it hard to believe. Seeing Lu Yuan wearing a mask, he subconsciously wanted to reach out and take it off, but Lu Yuan skillfully avoided it without leaving a trace. “Sorry, I’ve been a bit allergic recently and can’t be exposed to the wind.”
Male zergs had certain privileges at times, and the professor couldn’t insist. He frowned, suspiciously glancing at Lu Yuan several times, feeling that something was off but unable to pinpoint what it was. He had no choice but to temporarily give up on the idea of having Lu Yuan remove his mask and returned to the platform to continue the lecture.
As the head of the discipline committee, Yusto was quite accustomed to such situations. He chuckled at the scene, his lips curving slightly. “Another one sneaking in with help during attendance. Professor Wilson’s eyesight is really failing, can’t even see through something like this.”
Yulejia didn’t pay much attention. “Male zergs always have privileges. As long as they don’t cause trouble, why bother with them?”
Yusto’s tone turned cold. “Wait until they cause trouble, then it might be too late to do anything about it.”
He finished speaking, casually turning his head to look at his side, trying to figure out which class the red-haired male zerg belonged to. He coincidentally locked eyes with Lu Yuan, who had so generously helped others with their classes. In that moment, both of them froze.
Even though Lu Yuan had dyed his hair red and was wearing a mask, his facial expressions remained unchanged. Just a glance, and Yusto recognized him almost instantly. He sat up straight involuntarily, exclaiming, “How are you here?!”
Lu Yuan, equally shocked, exclaimed, “You’re here too?!”
Yusto isn’t a top student, is he? He’s retaking not only the cooking class but also the reproduction class?!
Author’s note:
Lu Yuan (with a complicated expression): So, you’re a fake top student.
Yusto: (〃’▽’〃) But I passed my other classes~
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