Chapter 212
Chubby had excellent genes–his natural development and intelligence far surpassed other Beastmen cubs. He knew exactly who had been taking care of him and playing with him every day.
Even Theon and Erik hadn’t expected him to recognize them so clearly.
Touched, Theon and Erik patted Chubby’s little head. Catching sight of the stiff–looking Jaws beside them, their expressions turned slightly amused.
Back then, they had found Chubby’s personality incredibly frustrating and couldn’t figure out who he took after.
Case closed–it turned out he inherited it from his Space Pirate leader of a father.
Restless, mischievous, constantly causing trouble, and always clinging to Nyx–the resemblance was uncanny.
Despite being a troublemaker, Chubby was truly a kind and affectionate cub, making all their efforts feel worthwhile.
For a moment, the scene looked like a harmonious father–son bond.
But as he faced two smug rivals and a cub who refused to acknowledge him, Jaws felt disappointed. It had only been a joking remark, but Chubby had taken it seriously–and even held a grudge.
Trying to mend their father–son relationship, Jaws pulled a few small fruits from his Space Button.
The fruits were plump, round, and glistening red–a favorite among cubs.
However, Chubby didn’t even spare them a glance.
Jaws brought them closer, only to get smacked on the hand again by Chubby’s tail. Realizing the fruits weren’t working, he thought for a moment before taking out a small, cream–flavored cookie.
This time, the aroma was too tempting. Chubby tried to resist, but his longing was evident in his eyes.
Jaws saw his chance and teasingly held the cookie closer.
The sweet scent filled the air, and the cub, who had craved such treats even while in the egg, soon couldn’t hold back.
Frustrated and embarrassed, he lashed out, whipping Jaws‘ hand with his tail–hard enough to make a sharp smack sound. Just hearing it was enough to imagine the sting.
“Chubby, you can’t hit your father,” Nyx immediately scolded, her tone serious.
The little python instantly stiffened, staring at Nyx in disbelief, his eyes full of grievance.
“It’s fine; let him hit me a couple of times–it’s nothing.” Jaws waved it off. Taking the opportunity, he reached out to pat Chubby’s head–only to get bitten on the finger. Yet he didn’t get angry at all.
A cub’s strength was no threat to him. Besides, he figured he could take it as an apology for his earlier inappropriate joke.
“Can you forgive me?” he asked Chubby seriously.
His gentleness was obvious. Chubby’s attitude softened. Though he didn’t say anything, he hesitated before snatching the small biscuit from Jaws‘ hand.
It was the first time in his life he had truly eaten something, and his eyes shone as if they were about to burst with light.
As a small python, Chubby didn’t swallow food whole. Instead, he chewed on it with his teeth.
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Even though it was just an ordinary milk biscuit, to him, it tasted like the most exquisite delicacy in the world.
Nyx watched his adorable yet pitiful little appearance, her gaze softening.
She fed Chubby some water to prevent him from choking, and then pointed at Jaws and told him once more, “You mustn’t hit him again. He’s your father.”
She thought children needed to be properly taught early on; bad habits shouldn’t be indulged.
Watching Nyx so seriously lecturing their cub, Jaws pressed his lips together and let out a low chuckle before murmuring, “Our cub likes to bully me. Maybe he inherited it from you.”
Nyx’s ears turned red. “Stop talking nonsense. How could something like that be inherited? Clearly, you provoked him first!”
She didn’t deny, however, that she enjoyed bullying Jaws. But that was entirely Jaws‘ own fault.
“By the way.” Nyx cleared her throat and changed the subject. “we should give Chubby a proper name.”
Once they returned to the Empire, they would need to register his personal information in the system. Using a nickname wouldn’t do.
“You name him,” Jaws said gently. “I’ll go with whatever you decide.”
Nyx pondered for a moment. “How about Chub?”
Before Jaws could respond, Chubby eagerly lifted his little head and nodded enthusiastically.
“Looks like he likes the name,” Jaws couldn’t help but chuckle as he poked Chubby’s round body. “Chub. Chub Voss.”
Chubby squirmed, trying to evade Jaws‘ teasing. He bared his tiny fangs in an attempt to intimidate him.
The next second, a massive python appeared before him, leaving him stunned.
Chubby stared blankly for a long moment, and then looked down at himself before looking up at the giant python again.
Although Chubby was significantly smaller, they appeared identical in every other aspect.
Gazing up at this obviously powerful giant python, Chubby felt a surge of admiration. He wished he could be like that one day.
Jaws lowered his head toward him, and Chubby immediately climbed onto Jaws‘ head, chirping excitedly, “Mama!”
He thought, ‘Look. I am so high up now!”
“Be careful.” Nyx fretted.
“He won’t.” Jaws reassured her calmly.
With the physical control of an SS–level male, he wasn’t about to fail at supporting a tiny hatchling.
Thanks to his beast form, Jaws had finally won over the little one’s heart.
They played together for most day, and they grew completely familiar with each other.
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Chubby rode on top of Jaws head, acting all high and mighty.
Before this, Nyx had never imagined that Jaws could be so indulgent and doting toward a hatchling.
Jaws‘ subordinates were even more stunned. When they saw a large and small red python appearing together, they were in
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disbelief. “A cub? Boss has a cub?”
They thought, ‘How could it have happened so quickly? Our boss is an SS–level male, and Nyx is an SSS–level female. It should have been extremely difficult for them to conceive. Just how powerful must he be to have gotten Nyx pregnant with a little python so soon?”
“Damn, boss, you’re incredible.” his subordinates clicked their tongues in admiration, shooting Jaws knowing looks.
Like all males, Jaws had a certain competitive pride in his potency. He took Chubby everywhere to show him off, outwardly composed but inwardly thrilled.
He thought, ‘So what if I have been the last one to be favored by Nyx? The first cub Nyx gave birth to is mine!
Chubby had become Jaws‘ latest fashion accessory, clinging to his head like a little ornament and claiming it as his own territory. He shouted, “Daddy, I want more cookies.”
At the sound of “Daddy,” Jaws was willing to grant any wish. Without hesitation, he took out a box of cookies from his Space Button and handed them to Chubby with his tail.
Instantly, chewing sounds echoed above Jaws. Chubby was completely immersed in eating, so much so that crumbs even fell onto his father.
Watching this scene, the subordinates were dumbfounded. They thought, ‘He’s the dignified leader of the Space Pirates- when has he ever lowered himself like this to coax anyone, except for his beloved little female?‘
Most of them had been raised by their fathers, yet none of them had ever seen their father this gentle.
Male hatchlings were subjected to strict and rigid discipline from the moment they broke out of their shells.
They never had thought their boss was actually a doting father.
One of the subordinates couldn’t help but post about it on StarNet, attracting many curious onlookers who recognized Jaws‘ identity.
[Wait, isn’t your boss Jaws? Since when did he have a kid?]
[Does that mean Lord Nyx secretly had a baby?]
[When did this happen? Was it born on Earth?]
[What?]
[Lord Nyx has a child?]
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[That’s impossible.]
[Wouldn’t it take at least 20 to 30 years for Lord Nyx to conceive?]
[20 to 30 years? They’d be lucky to have one in a hundred years.]
[That’s an SSS–level female we’re talking about.]
As the post’s popularity skyrocketed, the subordinate panicked, fearing he had stirred up too much gossip about his boss’s private life. He quickly deleted the post. After all, he was basically gossiping behind his boss’s back–if Jaws got mad, he’d be in for a beating.
With the post gone, the onlookers lost interest. They guessed it was fake news.
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Compared to some far–fetched baby rumors, people were more concerned about Nyx’s whereabouts.
After two days of space travel, the ship finally landed on Central Planet.
Countless people were waiting in the official news livestream. The moment Nyx appeared, the crowd erupted into deafening. cheers. ‘Lord Nyx had finally returned to the Empire,‘ they thought.
Meanwhile, Chubby was curled up inside Nyx’s sleeve, fast asleep.
Wrapped around Nyx’s arm, and surrounded by her familiar scent, he felt completely at ease and slept soundly.
Suddenly, he was startled awake by the excited cheers outside.
Nyx quickly reached through the fabric to stroke and soothe him. After a while, a tiny crimson snakehead peeked out from the sleeve.
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