11
They first led the male Zerg to register his identity. The workers at the identity registration office had received early notice that a stray A-level male Zerg would arrive today.
They sent all the new female Zergs who had come to register their identities back, freeing up the day to eagerly await the young male Zerg in their positions.
“He’s here, he’s here!”
“Wow, is he really a male Zerg? He’s so tall and well-built.”
“You know, with a male Zerg like that, things in that department would definitely be satisfying.”
“Wow, I never expected this kind of talk from you.”
“Shh, male Zergs hate it when female Zergs talk behind their backs. If he hears you, you’re done for.”
Upon hearing the supervisor’s reminder, the infatuated Sub-female and the female Zerg immediately fell silent.
Their silence was already futile. Post-transformation, He Qin’s senses were keen enough to catch every word of their discussion. However, being mild-mannered, he didn’t pay much attention to the gossiping about him behind his back and calmly entered the hall.
Sure enough, as soon as these female Zergs saw him enter, they quickly transformed into expressionless professional workers.
First, the female worker had He Qin fill out a form, though everything that needed to be filled out was already prepared; he just needed to sign his name.
After filling it out, they handed him a device resembling a wristwatch.
“This is your light brain containing your identity information. Please keep it safe. Here’s a contact information; it’s assigned to a dedicated worker for you. If you have any questions after returning, you can contact them anytime.”
The light brain contained the male Zerg’s bloodline level, basic information, and was an essential item for Zergs to survive on this planet.
Even newly born Zergs would receive such a device, but theirs would only contain family and birth information.
To prevent little Zergs from using the light-brain for nefarious purposes, their account managers were typically their female fathers.
Male Zergs in families generally wouldn’t concern themselves with the growth trajectory of the child, but if the larvae were male, that would be another matter entirely.
This watch-like device, He Qin had seen it on the Major General’s wrist before, and he had also witnessed the Major General using his light-brain firsthand.
He Qin has always been very interested in this device, which is similar to an Earth smartphone but with more comprehensive functions. Now that he has one himself, he must make good use of it when he returns.
Afterwards, some basic information was entered, and the efficiency of the female Zerg worker was quite high, not making He Qin wait long.
“Now, let the sub-female guide you to familiarize yourself with your residence.”
The male Zerg has been busy all the way, and fatigue is certain. The female Zergs also didn’t dare to delay his time too much.
He Qin stood dumbfounded in front of the house assigned to him by the Zerg government. Is this three-story small villa really provided to him for free?
Before, on the starship, he always heard the Zerg around him describe the generous treatment of male Zergs in Zerg society. Today, he finally experiences it firsthand.
“Do you think this house is too small? If you need, you can choose a larger residence.”
The receptionist sub-female parked the flyer in the distance and turned to see the furrowed brow of the male Zerg, speaking to comfort him.
Thinking that the male Zerg might be dissatisfied with the assigned residence, there are also many Imperial Zerg who dislike assignments and prefer to choose their own.
As a soldier who has fought in all directions, he has never enjoyed living in such a villa.
Startled by these words, “No need, I… am quite satisfied here.” He Qin also gave a firm look to the female Zerg beside him, afraid that the sub-female receptionist might misunderstand and take him to pick a better residence.
He Qin just wants to quickly complete all the procedures and then send this unfamiliar Zerg out of this room, leaving himself alone to digest recent events.
“Well then, let me familiarize you with the rooms and various household items in your residence. In the future, when you have a female queen or female servant, you can delegate all household matters to them.”
He believes that a male Zerg with such excellent bloodlines will definitely be paired with an outstanding female queen and many understanding servants, and then give birth to many little ones for the Zerg.
He Qin understands that marriage and reproduction are paramount on this planet, so male Zergs, who are rare in number, have an extremely noble status.
But just like the heads of state on Earth who have positions of supreme authority, they must bear the responsibility of governing. Male Zergs who receive social privileges must also bear responsibilities.
Their responsibility is to ensure fertility rates, regardless of whether the offspring are male or female. As long as they enable the females in their households to continuously reproduce offspring, the regulations will generally favor whatever actions they take, no matter how unconventional.
It’s really unexpected that such a technologically advanced race would still hold onto such primitive ideas.
For He Qin, who grew up on Earth where equality is highly mature, he strongly resists this social system.
Therefore, He Qin automatically disregards the remarks about “female queen” and “female servants” from the sub-female Zerg, focusing his attention solely on these high-tech intelligent home appliances.
The entire small villa, apart from a courtyard outside, is roughly divided into three floors. The first floor consists of a kitchen, dining room, living room, and reception area, mainly for daily living and guest reception.
The second floor is where the head of the household, the male Zerg, resides. It includes the master bedroom, study, dressing room, and game room. The third floor mainly serves as guest rooms, which can be assigned by the male Zerg to the household’s females and can be converted into nursery rooms if needed in the future.
In higher Zerg societies, unless highly favored, females cannot reside in the same room as males. This rule applies even to esteemed females queens.
Males generally prefer quiet and having personal space. Since many of them have multiple females at home who sometimes need to care for newly hatched young ones, queens and servants usually live and rest in guest rooms far from the males.
With meticulous care, the sub-female Zerg explained the layout of the house to He Qin. Considering that males live alone, he suggested arranging daily meals through a robot butler, ensuring that food is served promptly.
“Here is your master bedroom.” The largest room on the second floor was indeed the master bedroom. Upon opening the door, He Qin found a spacious dressing room, bathroom, and a small storeroom inside.
What particularly caught He Qin’s attention were the various spaceship models displayed in the room. In fact, from the moment he stepped into the house, He Qin found it all rather strange.
He had no idea how the Zerg got the information, but the interior decoration of this house was remarkably similar to his on Earth. Even the utensils placed on the kitchen counter were identical to those in his family kitchen.
He Qin surveyed the master bedroom 360 degrees. Aside from being more spacious and having more advanced smart home features, this large house gave He Qin a sense of familiarity with “Earth flavor.”
Seeing the fatigue in He Qin’s eyes, tge sub-female, who was adept at observing and understanding people, suggested, “Well then, I’ll wait in the living room on the first floor for a while. You can rest in your room.”
“Is there anything else I need to know?” It was only then that He Qin noticed the sub-female attendant who had been standing outside the door since the beginning, his body trembling slightly and his gaze drifting, as if afraid of something He Qin might do.
He Qin still didn’t realize how intimidating his lack of a smile could be.
The sub-female straightened up but still didn’t step into the male Zerg’s room. He intentionally raised his voice to respond, “The government has scheduled a spiritual guidance specialist for you today, and I expect they will arrive shortly.”
“Spiritual guidance?” He Qin set down the model in his hands and found the bed quite comfortable, lying down with his back to the bed, gazing up at the ceiling.
“Yes, you underwent transformation on the battlefield. The physician is concerned about your spiritual well-being and has specifically arranged for a male Zerg guide to assist you.”
With his hands clasped behind his head, staring at the ceiling above, He Qin seized upon the point of interest in sub-female’s words, “A male Zerg?”
“Yes, although they are not required to work, some male lords find staying at home all day a bit boring. They can choose more leisurely tasks like spiritual guidance or managing archives. Essentially, it’s mostly to occupy their time.”
Lying on such a soft mattress, in a space that belonged to him, He Qin’s unease finally began to subside considerably.
However, he hadn’t tried lying down, and there was another Zerg standing outside the door, so he softly suggested, “How about you come in first?”
“No, it’s not allowed. Apart from you and the females with whom you have marital relations, the male Zerg’s master bedroom cannot be casually entered.”
Regardless of why the male Zerg wanted to invite him into the room, the sub-female understood clearly that he couldn’t agree.
The male Zerg’s room belonged to their private domain of concern. In fact, many overly confident females who took the liberty to enter the male Zerg’s private domain often suffered dire consequences.
“Alright then, you go down first. I’ll rest for a while. If a guest arrives, just call me.” Since the sub-female insisted, He Qin couldn’t be bothered to persuade further.
Over these few days, he had come to understand that these females had their own steadfast rules, and persuasion was futile.
He Qin had once tried to change the females around him, but all he received was a continuous stream of explanations and apologies from them.
Seeing the male Zerg looking sleepy, the compliant sub-female left quietly, also closing the door behind.
Having been on the road these past few days, with worries about unknown matters lingering in his mind and insufficient rest, once the footsteps faded away, He Qin quickly sank into a deep sleep.
The bedroom’s constant temperature air conditioner had been turned on by the sub-female Zerg long ago, so He Qin wouldn’t get cold even without covering himself with the blanket.