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Chubby stared blankly for a long time before biting the tip of his tail. It hurt–a lot. He wasn’t dreaming.
His loud cries jolted Nyx awake.
She quickly sat up and immediately felt something off with her body. Her expression changed. She lifted the blanket–then fell silent.
Two round, smooth eggs were lying side by side beneath her.
She actually hadn’t been completely unaware. In her half–asleep state, she had felt a warm rush, followed by something slipping out. But she had been too drowsy to realize what was happening and thought she was dreaming.
She hadn’t expected she had actually given birth just like that.
The males rushed into the bedroom, completely stunned by the sight before them.
Chubby was still sniffling, mumbling, “Little brothers, my little brothers.”
The whole bedroom was in chaos. The males had to take Nyx to the medical pod, comfort the crying child, carry the eggs away for examination, change the bedding, and clean everything up–all at the same time.
Though the night was deep and silent, the entire manor remained brightly lit.
Nyx had delivered two babies in a daze. She didn’t feel much–just exhaustion. She fell asleep as soon as she lay in the medical pod.
Early the next morning, upon hearing the news, Emperor and Queen personally came from the palace. When he saw the two eggs, his face lit up with joy.
On StarNet, someone quietly posted a discussion.
[What happened to Lord Nyx last night? The manor suddenly lit up in the middle of the night.]
[?]
[Come to think of it, it’s been a long time since anyone has run into Lord Nyx.]
[Yeah.]
[Could she be sick?]
All of Nyx’s mates took leave today and didn’t leave the manor, which clearly meant something had happened.
The Emperor and Queen’s movements were always closely followed, with the imperial guard escorting them, making Nyx’s situation even more apparent.
More and more people joined the discussion, and for a while, the public was in turmoil.
Nyx slept until she naturally woke up. She opened her eyes and lay there in a daze for a moment, unsure whether last night was a dream or reality. The overwhelming sense of surrealism only faded when she touched her now–flat abdomen. She thought, ‘So it’s real.’
“How do you feel?” Zayne had been by her side the whole time. Seeing her wake up, he gently touched her forehead and palm with concern.
“Pretty good.” Nyx had slept well and felt much less exhausted. “Where are the babies?”
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Zayne let her continue resting and brought the newborns into the bedroom.
The two eggs looked almost identical. Despite being twins, they were nearly the same size as Chubby had been at birth, noticeably larger than an average newborn–plump and round.
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But unlike Chubby, these two were much quieter, obediently staying in the incubation chamber without making a sound.
Nyx opened the incubator, yet they remained motionless.
“Are they sleeping?” Nyx carefully lifted the two eggs and placed them on the bed.
Having grown used to Chubby’s lively nature, she felt uneasy facing such stillness. She turned to Zayne, her voice tinged with worry. “Are they really healthy? Don’t lie to me.”
In the Beastmen Empire, twins were nearly unheard of for millennia, and she was deeply concerned that they might be underdeveloped because of it.
“I swear I’m not lying.” Zayne raised a hand solemnly. “They’re truly healthy.”
While it was impossible to directly observe the embryos inside, they could still monitor the eggs‘ overall vitality.
These two had readings nearly identical to Chubby’s back then–not only healthy but even above average. As for their stillness, that might just be a personality trait.
“Maybe they take after you–both quiet and reserved,” Zayne speculated.
Nyx accepted the explanation for now, but a new thought struck her. “Then, could they be female?”
The birth rate for female offspring was extraordinarily low. Her firstborn had been male, so she had subconsciously assumed these would be as well–only now realizing other possibilities.
“Do you feel anything unusual in your body?” Zayne asked.
“Unusual? Not really,” Nyx said blankly.
Zayne’s gaze lingered on her chest for two seconds before making a firm conclusion. “They’re not female. If they were, you would feel it.”
“Alright.” Nyx didn’t fully understand, but she nodded. “Male cubs are great too.”
She gently stroked the eggs and held them close.
Chubby had grown up by her side. These two should receive the same treatment–she didn’t want them to be left alone in the incubator.
“Where’s Chubby?” She hadn’t forgotten about him. Chubby had cried twice last night. She wondered if he had been comforted properly.
In hindsight, she shouldn’t have let him sleep beside her–she had probably scared him.
“Chubby stayed with you all night,” Zayne said, his expression softening.
Chubby had insisted on keeping watch over her alongside them. He had held on for most of the night before finally succumbing to sleep, with Jaws soothing him. He was still asleep now.
Hearing Nyx ask for Chubby, Jaws carefully brought him over and placed him beside his newborn brothers.
The three cubs lay side by side, forming a perfectly harmonious scene.
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Nyx gazed at them with satisfaction, and then opened her Intelligent Brain, wanting to take a few photos.
The moment she turned it on, a flood of messages exploded across the screen like a bomb going off. Nyx was startled.
Xivar. You gave birth?]
Nivar: [Can I come see you?]
Xivar: [Oh no, StarNet is exploding]
Xivar: [Do you want to issue a statement to clarify?]
Nyx briefly browsed the internet and found that in just half a day, rumors about her had spiraled out of control–she had been injured, fallen ill, diagnosed with a terminal disease, and some even speculated that she had already died.
Seeing the outpouring of mourning posts, Nyx felt numb. This wasn’t the first time she had been “mourned” by the public. The first time was surprising, but the second time, she was already used to it.
She tidied herself up a little, took a few photos with the newborn, and posted a personal update: [We are safe now.]
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