SGT CH50: Extra I

50 Returning to the Moment Before His Heart Was Torn Out
◎The reproductive cavity was full of the little male Zerg’s pheromones◎

X was stunned for a good while before he tentatively asked:

“Sisi, did you… did you bring your home female Zerg’s nutritional meal over? Is it inappropriate for me to eat this?”

Mu Si tilted his head in confusion.

It was indeed his home female Zerg’s nutritional meal, X’s.

Why would X say it was inappropriate for him to eat it?

“It’s very appropriate. You’re pregnant, so you have a greater need for energy. You need to eat a pregnant female’s nutritional meal.”

A pregnant female eating a pregnant female’s meal, what could be more normal?

Mu Si said it as if it were a matter of course.

X’s mouth fell open in astonishment. He subconsciously raised his hand to his stomach, and upon realizing his action, his ears turned bright red. He said in a panic:

“Sisi, you’ve misunderstood. Not all mated female Zerg get pregnant.”

X bit down on the word “mated,” saying it very lightly and vaguely.

He really didn’t want to bring up that experience that filled him with shame.

X, of course, didn’t think he was really pregnant.

He just assumed the little male Zerg lacked common knowledge in this area and had a misunderstanding, thus treating him as a pregnant female.

As for why he would lack this common knowledge, that was also very strange.

The little male Zerg was very skilled at mental grooming, and his technique was excellent. It was obvious he had a regular female Zerg partner. Why would he still have such a misunderstanding?

Could it be… the little male Zerg’s female Zerg got pregnant on the first try?

X was a little envious.

Of course, this was just the envy of a female Zerg who wanted a cub for companionship towards another female Zerg who already had one, and had nothing to do with anything else.

Fearing the little male Zerg wouldn’t understand, X tried hard to explain:

“To be precise, the possibility of pregnancy is very low. High-ranking Zerg have difficulty reproducing. Many loving couples who have been together for a hundred years don’t have an egg.”

Mu Si, of course, knew all this.

He clasped his hands under his chin, his eyes shining as he gazed at X, and said softly and preciously:

“So, for us to have an egg in one night is simply a miracle! Let’s name the cub Miracle.”

X was stunned.

How… how did it progress to naming the cub?

No, they didn’t have a cub at all!

It took a week for a fertilized egg to implant in the womb. Even if he were really pregnant, it couldn’t be detected now.

X still didn’t believe he would get pregnant.

Their current relationship was already very strange.

If he were to get pregnant with the little male Zerg’s egg on top of that, it would be too much for X’s ability to accept.

Then again, his reproductive cavity was still full of the little male Zerg’s pheromones.

The current situation didn’t seem much better than being pregnant.

X was on pins and needles.

He really wanted to rush into the bathroom and wash off all the pheromones on his body.

But a female Zerg couldn’t open their reproductive cavity on their own. If he wanted to get the pheromones out, he would need a male Zerg’s help.

X couldn’t possibly make such a request to the little male Zerg.

And he would absolutely not accept any other male Zerg.

For a moment, he was frozen on the sofa, flustered and at a loss.

“It’s really going to get cold if you don’t eat. Do you need me to feed you?”

Mu Si scooped up a spoonful of porridge and brought it to X’s mouth.

X was not used to being fed and subconsciously dodged backwards.

But when he looked up and saw the little male Zerg watching him with a smile, he stopped.

He obediently opened his mouth and ate the food brought to his lips.

He swallowed it whole, not even knowing if he was eating star-beast meat porridge or sea monster tentacles.

Mu Si only fed him one spoonful before X snapped out of his daze, took the spoon from his hand, and ate by himself.

X treated the little male Zerg as a junior, as a cub.

He wasn’t so old that he couldn’t take care of himself. Of course, he couldn’t let a junior take care of him.

Although it was called a pregnant female’s nutritional meal, in the end, it was just an ordinary meal, just richer in nutrients and energy, and it tasted better.

Since the little male Zerg had brought it over, he couldn’t possibly not eat it.

As long as he didn’t get hung up on the words “pregnant female” and just treated it as a normal big meal, there wouldn’t be too much psychological pressure.

After the meal, Mu Si had a mechanical Zerg come in to clear the plates.

The mechanical Zerg left, and the room was once again quiet and intimate with just the two of them.

Mu Si sat sideways on the arm of the sofa, leaning halfway on X’s shoulder, looking as if he might fall into his arms at any moment.

X suddenly stood up, simultaneously supporting the male Zerg’s shoulder and arm to help him sit on the sofa, while he himself took a step back and stood to the side.

Quickly scanning the not-so-large room, X asked:

“May I borrow the bathroom to take a shower?”

His current appearance was truly terrible.

Wearing a night robe that revealed the cleavage of his chest muscles, and his body still covered in the scent of male Zerg pheromones, he looked as if he were luring the male Zerg for another round.

It’s no wonder the little male Zerg kept sticking to him.

X, of course, would not think this was the little male Zerg’s problem.

It was definitely his own problem.

He wasn’t dressed maturely enough and completely lacked the demeanor of an elder.

The little male Zerg just wanted to be close to him. What fault could the little male Zerg have?

“Of course you can, but there are no spare pajamas.”

Mu Si only then realized so many things were missing. He thought for a moment and said:

“I’ll order them now, interstellar express, will arrive within half a star-hour. You go wash first, and I’ll bring the clothes in when they arrive.”

“No, you don’t have to!”

X quickly refused. “I have clothes in my spatial bracelet. Sisi, you can play with whatever you want, don’t mind me.”

X was afraid the little male Zerg would get a whim and bring him clothes, so before entering the bathroom, he deliberately took the spider doll from the bed and stuffed it into the little male Zerg’s arms, hoping to divert his attention.

“…”

Mu Si fiddled with the doll in his arms for a few moments and couldn’t help but laugh.

Is X really treating him like a little cub?

The X from the original timeline had complex feelings for him.

The first image etched into X’s mind was “The Prince.”

The adult male Zerg who had possessed him, deprived him of everything, and made him pregnant with a Zerg egg. The adult male Zerg who had made him gradually fall, his body surrender, and even his heart lose its guard.

Only then did the image of the “little male Zerg” appear after they recognized each other.

The two images intertwined, constituting X’s complex feelings for him.

And this X now, he hadn’t had time to form a deep impression of “The Prince,” this adult male Zerg.

He was brought back to his childhood by that one call of “X-gege.”

What should this be called? A life-saving side effect?

A side effect of being spared the heart-tearing.

“This seems to be quite difficult…”

Mu Si squeezed the spider doll’s body, kneading it lightly, but there wasn’t much worry in his heart.

With X’s obsession and favoritism for him, falling in love with him again was only a matter of time.

In the bathroom.

X stood under the shower, turned the water to the maximum, and let the scalding water wash over his body, steam filling the air.

But no matter how much he washed, the sweet male Zerg pheromones still lingered around him, making him anxious.

Is it because of the pheromones inside his body?

X lowered his head slightly, leaning against the wall with one hand, his gaze falling on his lower abdomen.

He didn’t know if it was his imagination, but he always felt a little bloated.

Did the little male Zerg put that much in?

Could he really be pregnant?

No, he couldn’t be. The fertility rate of high-ranking Zerg was so low.

But being filled with the little male Zerg’s pheromones was truly improper.

A female Zerg couldn’t open their reproductive cavity on their own, nor could they get the pheromones out.

But, they could get the womb sac out.

X raised his sharp claws, covered in black Zerg armor.

“X!”

Mu Si felt a sudden palpitation, urging him to go to X’s side.

“The clothes are here. I’ll bring them in for you.”

He came to the bathroom door holding the clothes, knocked, and without waiting for a response, prepared to push the door open and enter.

He was the Prince and had the highest authority in the Prince’s mansion. Even if X had locked the door, he could ignore the lock command and enter directly.

However, he couldn’t push it open.

The door was being blocked from the inside.

Through the frosted glass of the bathroom door, he could see the female Zerg’s silhouette.

The female Zerg moved hastily, only managing to drape a towel.

A pure white towel, draped over the shoulder and arm that was holding the door. Even seeing just the blurry silhouette through the door, it felt very erotic.

Mu Si covered his nose, making sure no red, unknown liquid was dripping down.

“No need! I have my own clothes!”

X was even more flustered than him.

“Alright then.”

Just as X breathed a sigh of relief, he heard the little male Zerg’s cheerful voice from outside:

“Do you need my help washing? I can scrub your back for you.”

Mu Si pressed his palm against the glass, showing off his slender fingers.

X’s breath caught, and his heart almost stopped.

He leaned back, staring at the beautiful fingers that appeared on the frosted glass, almost losing his ability to speak.

“No need for help. I’m already done washing. I’ll be out soon.”

X said, while taking out a set of clothes from his spatial bracelet.

He held the door with the tip of his foot and changed his clothes at the fastest speed possible.

He was too nervous and rushed to even notice which set of clothes he had taken out.

After dressing by muscle memory, he realized he was wearing a military uniform.

A military uniform is fine.

He was supposed to take up a post at the military headquarters anyway.

X’s thoughts were in chaos. Without thinking much, he pulled open the door and went out.

The male Zerg leaning against the door fell directly into his arms.

X steadied the male Zerg, helping him stand firm.

Perhaps because he was fully dressed, X was no longer so afraid of physical contact with the little male Zerg.

“Ah? Why are you dressed so formally?”

Mu Si sized up the military uniform on X.

If it were the original timeline, he would have thought X was about to engage in some military uniform play with him.

But the current X obviously couldn’t have such thoughts.

“I still need to go to the military headquarters to work.”

X said.

“Today? Can’t you take marriage leave? Pregnancy leave is fine too,” Mu Si asked.

Marriage leave, pregnancy leave.

A vein throbbed on X’s temple, and his head ached.

“Sisi, I think we need to have a good talk.”

“We should talk.”

Mu Si seriously considered whether he should propose to X, or wait for X to propose to him.

Mu Si had never experienced this before; it was a blind spot in his knowledge.

X didn’t know what the male Zerg was thinking. Hearing the little male Zerg agree, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He led the little male Zerg to sit on the only sofa, while he himself knelt in front of it.

He took the little male Zerg’s hand, looked up at him seriously, and said:

“I have a question to ask you, Sisi. You answer me truthfully, and no matter what the answer is, I won’t blame you.”

Mu Si held his breath in suspense, his eyes full of anticipation.

Is he going to propose?

Oh my, so fast? He hasn’t prepared anything yet.

“The one who drugged me… it wasn’t you, right?”

X held his breath, waiting for the little male Zerg’s answer.

He was a little worried, but more so, he was trusting.

Mu Si: “…Huh?”

This question was not what he had imagined.

But X’s gaze was so focused on him, his eyes filled with him.

It was as if even if he answered that he was the one who drugged him, X wouldn’t really blame him.

So, Mu Si couldn’t help but test him:

“What if I say… I did it?”

X’s grip on his hand tightened, a trace of pain and self-blame flashing through his turquoise eyes.

“It’s my fault. It’s because I wasn’t by your side that you didn’t receive proper guidance. It’s because I didn’t teach you well.”

Mu Si was completely stunned.

High-ranking male Zerg were sensitive to emotions. He was sure that X was speaking from the heart.

He really thought that if he did such a thing, it was his own problem.

Mu Si thought that at most, X wouldn’t blame him.

He never expected him to take the blame on himself.

Mu Si raised a hand to his chest.

He suddenly felt that his heart-tearing had been for nothing.

“But this kind of thing can’t happen again.”

X put on a stern face and warned him seriously:

“Drugging me is one thing, but you can’t do this to other female Zerg, and you can’t touch forbidden drugs again.”

It felt like being lectured by an elder.

Mu Si felt a little guilty.

After all, X had really raised him.

Before their separation, he had indeed regarded him as a trusted older brother, an elder.

In his eyes, X had a little bit of an elder’s authority.

He had some, but not much.

And besides, he hadn’t done such a thing, so why should he feel guilty?

Mu Si immediately became righteous, his back straightening.

“I didn’t do it. Why would I drug you? Is there any female Zerg in the world I can’t get? Do I need to use such underhanded methods as drugs? Hmph.”

Mu Si snorted, dismissive of using drugs.

Even his pheromones were more effective than the most potent drug in the world.

X’s sorrow turned to joy.

Looking at the proud and tsundere little male Zerg in front of him, he felt he was extremely cute.

“I knew it, my little male Zerg is the best.”

If you know, then hurry up and propose.

Mu Si rolled his eyes at him, not planning to forgive him just like that.

“Sisi saved me…”

“Mmm.”

Hurry up and offer yourself in marriage.

X’s emotions were complex.

He felt moved, guilty, and also at a loss as to how to face the little male Zerg.

His little male Zerg was a young male Zerg. He had saved him from his heat, and not knowing how to help him recover, he had simply gone ahead and given him the male Zerg pheromones he needed.

The little male Zerg had paid a great price to save him.

The little male Zerg thought that as long as they had done it, the female Zerg would get pregnant, so he mentioned “marriage leave and maternity leave.”

The little male Zerg even planned to marry him and take responsibility for him and the non-existent Zerg egg.

How could X possibly latch onto his little male Zerg for such a thing?

“Thank you, Sisi, for saving me. Sisi, you can rest assured, I’m not pregnant. You don’t have to feel burdened.”

X’s eyes were full of affection and doting.

Mu Si realized something was wrong and pressed, “What do you mean?”

X had no choice but to be clearer.

“We don’t have to get married.”

Mu Si was stunned.

He couldn’t figure out what was going on.

This time, the development was much smoother than the original. They had recognized each other from the very beginning, and X loved him as much as ever.

But, how did his “female consort” disappear?

X looked at the time on his terminal, stood up, and said:

“I should go to the military headquarters for my post. Sisi, let’s add each other’s terminals. You can contact me if you need anything.”

The empire had ended its period of external warfare and was now in a phase of truce and governance. X was thus transferred back to the imperial capital star.

After meeting the Zerg Emperor and the Marshal and attending the Second Prince’s banquet, it was time for him to take up his post at the imperial capital’s military headquarters.

X, of course, wanted to spend more time with the little male Zerg.

But they had been separated for so long, and the little male Zerg had long had his own home.

He could no longer monopolize his little male Zerg as he had in the Dark Star Field.

X was a little sad but didn’t show it.

It was like a cub always having to leave home after growing up.

His little male Zerg had just left the protection of his wings too early.

Even if he wanted to take the little male Zerg back under his wing, he no longer had the right.

Compared to the joy of finding the little male Zerg and knowing he was safe and happy, this sadness was nothing.

At X’s request, Mu Si exchanged terminal numbers with him and then saw him off.

Standing in the Prince’s mansion, watching the departing flyer, Mu Si was completely dazed.

This wasn’t the script he knew.

Except for the development in the flyer, which barely matched Mu Si’s understanding of the “script.”

Everything that happened in the Prince’s mansion afterwards completely deviated from the “script” he knew.

His heart was saved, but his female consort was also gone.

The entire plot was careening in an unknown direction.

No, no, I have to find a way to pull the plot back. I can’t lose my female consort.

Mu Si held his head and tried hard to think of a countermeasure.

He got it!

X said there was no Zerg egg, so there was no need to take responsibility and no need to get married.

Which meant, as long as there was a Zerg egg, they could get married!

Mu Si opened his terminal, found the familiar terminal number, and sent a message.

What if the butterfly effect got rid of the egg?

Mu Si pondered.

Then I’ll just have to make another one!
·
On the flyer leaving White Night Star, X stared out the window at the familiar star chart, lost in thought.

When he left the little male Zerg’s vast palace and manor, X had learned the little male’s identity.

The eldest son of the Zerg Emperor and the Marshal, the Crown Prince of the Empire, the lord of White Night Star.

Mu Si Sekaya.

So his little male Zerg really was a noble prince.

Just like that fantasy of his that he himself hadn’t dared to take seriously.

So, all this time, his little male Zerg had been so close to him.

So close it was like a brilliant star he could see just by looking up.

But he had been searching blindly with his head down.

They had missed so many years.

X knew of the Prince.

It was just that since the Prince was a male Zerg, the royal family was very protective of his privacy, and there were few images of the Prince on the star network.

And in X’s impression, the Prince was still an underage Zerg cub, a teenage male Zerg.

Perhaps because he had been fighting abroad for too long and hadn’t paid attention to the news within the empire, he didn’t even know that the Prince had completed his physiological awakening and officially become an adult.

X sighed softly in his heart.

The terminal on his wrist vibrated. A message he had set as a special notification automatically popped up.

[We can test in a week. If you’re pregnant, we’ll get married!]
X didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

His little male Zerg, the naive Prince, still thought that mating would lead to pregnancy.

The fertility rate of high-ranking Zerg was so low; the probability of getting pregnant in one night was comparable to being gene-matched with an imperial prince, even lower than winning the lottery.

To make the little male Zerg stop dwelling on this matter, X chose to agree.

[Okay, if I’m pregnant, we’ll get married.]
Anyway, this was an impossible thing.
·
A week later.

The adjutant came to report with X’s physical examination report.

“Sir! You’re pregnant! With twins!”

“What?” X, behind his desk, looked up in astonishment.

The adjutant opened the image, extremely excited:

“It’s twins! Very rare twins!”

In the image of the inside of the womb displayed on the virtual screen, two embryos were developing, one on the left and one on the right.

X: “…”

This world must have gone mad.