Major General, a Male Zerg has been found on the battlefield!!

The K19 star system’s roadsides were lined with chinese parasol trees, and flower beds still boasted vibrant red roses. Occasionally, chattering orioles flew overhead.

The flora and fauna of this planet were all too familiar; when He Qin just disembarked from the starship, he thought he was back on Earth.

He Qin clearly saw the major general, who was a half step away from him, brimming with a ‘please praise me’ look in his eyes.

“This planet was developed by a female zerg who visited Earth decades ago. I heard everything from architectural style to natural environment is modeled after Earth. He Qin, is that true?” Ryan bent down, took a few steps, and stopped beside He Qin.

Although the central star system was technologically advanced, most of its buildings were practical, and the planets were mostly inhabited by reserved female zergs, lacking vibrant colors.

Compared to the central star system, Ryan preferred the vibrant K19 star system in his heart, and his interest in Earth grew stronger.

“It’s similar to Earth, but this isn’t Earth.” In He Qin’s heart, Earth was always his home. The male zerg longing for his homeland sounded melancholic.

Ryan had something to do in the K19 star system this time and couldn’t always be with the young male zerg.

So, like an old father who couldn’t bear to let his child play outside, he exchanged light-brain account information with He Qin and instructed him to contact him anytime if there was anything he couldn’t handle. Only then did he reluctantly leave.

“Male lord, let’s go handle the check-in first.” Rhys took various small items purchased by He Qin.

“Okay.” There were quite a few things in his hands, so He Qin handed half of them to the female zerg.

Rhys had long hoped that Ryan would leave quickly. These two days were supposed to be quality time spent with the male lord, and he didn’t want any other zerg intervening.

The phrase ‘honeymoon trip’ did not exist among zergs. When the male lord mentioned this term, Rhys secretly checked the Earth Knowledge Encyclopedia that Jack sent him, and learned that it was a post-wedding activity often undertaken by Earth lovers. That very night, Rhys found the best suite in the top hotel on this planet, modeled after European architecture. Located in a dense forest, the hotel resembled a European castle and even provided transportation in the form of vintage horse-drawn carriages to immerse guests in the atmosphere.

Entering the hotel, an 18th-century European court style greeted them. They walked into the spacious and bright hotel lobby illuminated by brass lamps, attended by a row of waitstaff dressed in tailcoats.

“Hello, do you have a reservation?” The hotel receptionist showed a well-trained smile to He Qin.

Although the waitstaff were dressed like Earth humans, being females, they immediately recognized the presence of a male in this complex environment.

No female wanted to miss the chance to get a male’s attention, so the front desk, which was initially attended by one female, suddenly had three or four females surrounding He Qin.

“Yes, I think so.” The female staff’s gazes were too blatant, making He Qin shiver as he hid behind Major General Rhys, tugging on his sleeve, “Rhys, you handle this from here.”

Since he hadn’t managed any of the arrangements, the major general would surely know more about the trip than he did.

“Please focus.” Rhys moved his body, using his broad shoulders to completely shield the young male behind him.

The three or four female staff then focused on the female blocking their view and recognized that familiar, expressionless face known to all high-ranking females, “Major General Rhys? Sorry, I apologize.” There was no need to ask who the male behind the major was.

Fearing that this battlefield deity might eliminate them on the spot if displeased, the staff processed the check-in much faster than usual. They just wanted to send this imposing figure away as quickly as possible.

“Please show your reservation code.”

“You have reserved the seven-star suite at the Lucerne Hotel, the only one in the entire building. It is quite far; would you like a guide?”

“No need, just give me the transportation. Please do not disturb us during our stay unless we request it.”

“Yes, certainly.”

He Qin, hiding behind the female who was nearly ten centimeters taller, peeked through Rhys’s shoulder with his pure black eyes, finding it amusing to see the staff so terrified by the major general.

The transport to the room was an old-fashioned carriage, but the major general’s horse-driving skills were impressive. He Qin doubted there was anything in this world the major general couldn’t do.

Rhys had chosen the quietest and most luxurious suite in the entire hotel, designed for high-ranking males and their females to spend pleasant nights together.

The hotel provided all kinds of equipment, and when making the reservation, Rhys had specifically instructed the hotel to place a few “small tools” in a hidden compartment near the luxurious bed, for the male’s convenience and interest during the night.

“Wow, finally free from those females.” As soon as the door opened, He Qin kicked off his dusty shoes at the entrance and leaped onto the enormous bed in the room.

Rhys followed behind the male, picking up the shoes that had been carelessly tossed aside. He neatly placed the shoes back, swapped them for comfortable hotel slippers, and set the male’s slippers by the bed.

Rhys’s mood wasn’t as good as He Qin’s.

Could the gazes and stares from females make the male uncomfortable?

He often stared at the male lord with those heated looks too. Did that also make the male lord uncomfortable?

He Qin, chatting away as if talking to a friend, complained about the Empire’s females encountered along the way. He went on and on for a while without receiving a response from Rhys.

He changed his position to sit cross-legged on the bed and tilted his head to look at the seemingly thoughtful major general.

“What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing, nothing. Sorry for not listening to you,” the female apologized, lowering his head as if he had committed a grave sin.

He Qin wasn’t good at guessing people’s thoughts. Moreover, he was quite bothered by how the major general often apologized in front of him. He wasn’t some ancient tyrant, after all.

Once again, he resolved to change this bad habit of the major general.

“Rhys.” He Qin extended his hand towards Rhys, who instinctively approached and grasped the offered hand. “You know, I didn’t grow up in the Empire, and I’m not planning to become like them.”

“On Earth, lovers are equal. But I won’t force it; I’ve heard the lives of zergs are very long, so let’s take it slow.”

The male’s deep eyes seemed to have a magical quality that Rhys couldn’t look away from, and his words made Rhys’s heart race.

“I’m quite oblivious, so if you don’t tell me something, I might never figure it out.” After finishing his statement, the male laughed heartily, causing the birds outside the window to fly away in a panic.

He Qin thought his words just now were incredibly impressive and must have deeply captivated the mature-acting female.

‘Pride comes before a fall,’ and his leg, which had been crossed for too long, started to cramp…

“Damn…” His calf muscle twitched violently, as if something had blocked his blood vessel. With his leg still crossed, he couldn’t straighten it, and the pain distorted his facial features.

This kind of cramp was caused by muscle fatigue. Rhys, having studied battlefield first aid, understood basic medicine.

He rubbed his hands together, and once they were warm, he firmly massaged along the male’s leg muscles.

The male lord’s mature and steady image only lasted a short while before he himself shattered it.

“Please don’t sit cross-legged for so long next time.” In just a few minutes, Rhys returned to his worrying ‘elder’ role, making He Qin sigh in disappointment.

Since the K19 star system was modeled after Earth, it had a lot of Earth food. He Qin was surprised to see spicy Sichuan dishes like Mapo tofu and Mao Xuewang on the menu of the ordering robot.

With a ‘let’s give it a try’ attitude, He Qin ordered a few Earth dishes and then lay on the bed to select some zerg cuisine for the major general.

The table was filled with strange, red dishes, while a few light zerg dishes were set aside.

The Zerg use a separate dining system, with dishes mostly designed to be eaten by hand. For the first time, Major General Rhys encountered Chinese cuisine and stood by the table, contemplating what utensils to use to serve the male lord.

“Alright, let’s eat. It’s just the two of us, no need to serve separately,” He Qin beckoned the female zerg to sit down, surprisingly finding a few pairs of chopsticks among the utensils.

Unexpectedly, the Chinese food here was quite authentic. Facing the familiar Chinese dishes, He Qin’s appetite surged, and he devoured the food on the table with the voracity developed during his time in the military.

Rhys, holding the thin wooden sticks given to him by his male lord, had never used such utensils before. He could only sneak glances at how the male skillfully used them.

Luckily, the major general’s learning ability was exceptionally strong. By observing the other’s technique and trying a few times, he could smoothly pick up even the tricky, thin food items like vermicelli.

“Rhys, you can use chopsticks?” When He Qin was half-full and could divert his attention from the food, the major general had already completely mastered the use of Chinese utensils—chopsticks.

Moreover, he learned it on his own without anyone teaching him. In the military, He Qin had seen many big Western guys who could handle guns and cannons with ease, but they always struggled with these two sticks.

“I learned by watching your hand movements,” Rhys said, setting down his chopsticks and sitting upright, his eyes fixed on the male lord.

When answering a male zerg’s question, a female’s eyes must look directly at the other to show respect. This was a rule instilled in Empire female zergs from a young age.

“How’s the food?”

“Compared to zerg cuisine, it has more flavor, but it’s very good,” Rhys’ enthusiasm increased significantly when talking about Chinese food.

He felt that the dish called ‘Mao Xuewang’ in front of him, with its crispy ingredients, was the best food he had eaten in years. If Zergs had such food, he certainly wouldn’t rely on nutrient solutions for energy.

“This isn’t authentic Chinese food. If we have the chance to go back to Earth, I’ll take you to try it,” He Qin said, with the caveat that there was a chance to return.

Initially, he worried that Rhys might not adapt to the spiciness and strong flavors of Chinese food. Now, it seemed he had worried too much; the major general’s tastes aligned well with his own.

Rhys secretly noted the dishes the male lord ate the most, planning to find the recipes for these Earth dishes and practice until he could make a table of the male lord’s favorite foods.

Having a female lord with similar tastes sitting beside him, finding a kindred spirit in a foreign land, was how He Qin felt now.

He internally sighed again, affirming he made the right choice. Rhys was like a treasure box full of hidden gems, with many highlights within its mechanisms, waiting to be discovered by a careful person.

Author’s Note:

Rhys: “So there’s such delicious food in this world.”

(The major secretly throws away nutrient solutions after returning home)