Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Nyx and Zayne locked eyes, and the air between them instantly grew more ambiguous. It was clearly heading toward at confession.
Nyx couldn’t help but hold her breath.
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She had to admit that Zayne was incredibly, ridiculously handsome, with a top–tier job and a gentle personality. Over the time they’d spent together, she couldn’t find a single flaw in him.
But even if Zayne was the most perfect, tragic, and beautiful guy in the galaxy, she wasn’t going to accept his confession.
But she thought she might have misunderstood him.
‘Okay, maybe I’m overthinking this. I’m definitely overthinking it Nyx mentally smacked herself. She was never this vain.
Just then, Theon’s Intelligent Brain chimed with an incoming message. That awkward atmosphere vanished instantly.
All three pairs of eyes fell on Theon’s Intelligent Brain. Theon frowned, glanced at the caller ID, pressed his lips together, and then declined the call without hesitation.
Nyx let out a quiet sigh of relief, though she couldn’t help but notice the pained look on Theon’s face. He seemed a bit uneasy, like that unanswered call was weighing on him.
She was concerned but didn’t want to pry, especially since he wasn’t saying anything about it.
Taking advantage of the brief distraction, Zayne reached over and gently ruffled her hair, offering her a comforting smile.
They soon arrived at their destination. Seeing Nyx distracted as she looked around the villa, Zayne casually asked Theon, “Was that Marshal Lane’s call? Was it about Nyx?”
Theon gave a curt nod but clearly wasn’t in the mood to discuss it further.
He quickly caught up to Nyx and guided her to her room.
This villa had been purchased during Theon’s teenage years when he was still at Imperial Military Academy. Since graduating and officially joining the military, no one had lived here.
Before leaving the base for Central Planet yesterday, he had made sure to have the place cleaned and, for some reason, went ahead and bought a bunch of furniture and decor that he thought females would like.
At that time, Nyx and he were still strangers who barely had exchanged a few words. He hadn’t even become her guardian
yet.
It was all one–sided feelings. Theon, lying awake at night, fantasized about a future he hadn’t yet had the courage to pursue.
The youngest Major General of the empire, Theon Lane, was known for his ruthless prowess on the battlefield. But deep down, he was a completely hopeless romantic who had believed since childhood that true love was waiting for him someday.
This was a secret he kept close to his chest, only his family knowing. Even if anyone else heard of that, they would think it was a laughable rumor.
Theon flushed slightly as he showed Nyx the room with the best sunlight in the villa.
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The entire room was comfortable, easily three times the size of the temporary room on the spaceship. There was a walk–in closet, a bathroom, a small study–everything a person would need to live comfortably.
While it wasn’t overly decorated, all the essentials were there. The rest could be added gradually, depending on Nyx’s preferences once she moved in.
What Theon didn’t admit to Nyx was that, when he first bought the villa, this room was the one that caught his eye. He had already decided back then that it would be for his future matron
And, of course, he intended to live next door.
If he could ever get his matron’s permission to spend the night in her room, that would be his ideal life.
Nervously, Theon asked, “Do you like this room?”
Nyx’s eyes lit up, and she gave a joyful nod, which made Theon’s heart swell with happiness.
“If you like it, I’ll transfer ownership of this villa to you,” he added, a bit bashful but sincere. On this planet, it would be an honor for a male to give his home to the female he cared about.
Nyx’s jaw dropped, and she immediately shook her head.
She thought to herself, ‘Who just gives away a house like that? Is this some kind of weird culture, or does Theon just love being a sucker?‘
She couldn’t help but feel a little suspicious. Things that seemed too good to be true usually were.
Seeing Theon’s slightly deflated look, she quickly tried to explain herself. It wasn’t that she didn’t like the room–it was just way too extravagant. She couldn’t accept such a valuable gift.
Although Theon looked a little disappointed, he respected her decision, silently vowing that one day, he’d make sure Nyx would accept his gift.
The room still felt a little bare. Nyx pulled out her Intelligent Brain, deciding to browse the shopping platform for some things to spruce up the space.
She remembered the clerk telling her that the empire provided monthly allowance for each female, a hefty 10,000 StarCoins. Her allowance for this month had already been deposited when she registered as n citizen.
As Nyx marveled at her effortless income of 10,000 StarCoins a month, she glanced at her personal account displayed on her Intelligent Brain.
She stared at the numbers and counted for a few seconds, feeling completely confused.
Nyx couldn’t wrap her head around it. How the heck did she have so many followers on an account that didn’t even have a single post? And the numbers were just climbing by the minute.
What she didn’t know was that the whole scene at Jade Garden restaurant had been live–streamed, drawing billions of viewers in real time. After the stream ended, word spread like wildfire, and even more people watched the replay.
A huge chunk of those viewers, mostly males, had fallen head over heels for Nyx, and they soon became her most dedicated fans and suitors.
Nyx even found her name trending on the social media. She nervously clicked on the hashtag and was immediately hit with a flood of praise–so much that she had to squint, feeling totally overwhelmed.
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She couldn’t help but think that even top celebrities on Earth probably didn’t have this kind of fan base and attention. It was crazy. She was getting tips from fans, and her account was how raking in an astronomical amount of StarCoins. But there were a few nasty comments creeping in here and there
In this era, everyone’s personal information was out in the open so it was easy for others to find her personal info based on a single live stream.
Some questioned her lack of mental power, saying that Theon and Zayne weren’t actually her spouses but just her temporary guardians.
[Everyone knows that the only kind of males who choose a female with no mental power as a partner are the weak, herbivore–type beastmen.
[They have a lower risk of bestialization, so they don’t rely as much on the female’s mental calming. As for General Lane and Dr. Larsen, if I’m not mistaken, both of them are carnivorous males, right?]
[I think Nyx is trying to latch onto the big shots. How scheming
[Big brain, no mental power? Doesn’t make a difference.]
Nyx clicked on those posts, and sure enough, they were all getting dragged with hundreds of thousands of replies tearing them apart.
[Shut up! People with hearts see things clearly, but you guys only know how to spread dirt behind your screens. Come fight me, if you’ve got the guts. Address: xxxxxxx…]
[So what even if she has no mental power? It doesn’t change the fact that she’s a rare gem, worthy of being loved by anyone.)
[My beast form is the crocodile, a totally carnivore type. My annual salary’s in the millions, and I’m willing to risk bestialization. I don’t want any other females, just her!]
[Crocodile? Please, I’m a leopard. Got a fortune, graduated from Imperial Business University, now running my own company. I’m financially free. I’ve already submitted my application to Nyx!]
[If Theon and Zayne are too clueless to see how good she is, they can just get the hell out of the way. A billion males are waiting in line for their chance!]
In the next room, Theon was on a video call.
The guy on the other side of the screen was a more mature–looking beastman, a little older than Theon. They looked strikingly similar, except his hair was black instead of gold, and his eyes were sharp and piercing.
This was Theon’s uncle–Felix Lane, the marshal. It was Felix’s call that Theon had rejected earlier.
“Theon, you know exactly what I’m about to say,” said Felix in a serious tone.
Theon stayed silent.
“You’re not a rebellious teenager anymore. Stop doing impulsive things.” Felix’s gaze hardened as he looked at his nephew through the screen.
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“You know, the last physical check–up shows your Loss of Control Index was already at 74.” Felix flicked through the report in his hand and showed it to Theon.
Felix continued, “Once it hits 80, you’ll start shifting uncontrollably into beast form, and when you do, you won’t even have any sense of reason left. You’ll be a wild beast.
“Once it reaches 90, not only will you shift into beast form intermittently, but you’ll go full–on crazy and attack everyone around you.
“And once you hit 100, you’re done. You’ll be a mad beast for the rest of your life, never returning to human form. And no one will be able to save you.”
Felix tossed the report aside and leaned closer to the screen, his voice low and intense. “You need mental calming. You absolutely cannot have Nyx as your spouse. She has no mental power.”
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Chapter 6
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