Listening to the intermittent conversation coming from inside, Cheng Chu felt as if his feet weighed a ton, unable to move forward or backward.

He never imagined that being with him would mean Mikel would have to endure so much in private.

He never imagined that his words yesterday would cause Mikel such a big problem.

Was he always a nuisance wherever he went?

There seemed to be a dispute in the study. Mikel looked up at the screen, enduring Marshal Anaos's wrath.

"Are you insane!" Marshal Anaos's voice suddenly rose, almost shouting, "Impossible! I don't agree to you going!"

Through the crack in the door, Cheng Chu saw the light shining on Mikel, making him appear as if he were bathed in a warm yellow glow. His eyes were deep, and his voice was calm: "Marshal, I must go. Completing an A1-level mission will allow me to..."

"No!" Marshal Anaos interrupted Mikel without hesitation, shouting, "Mikel, are you willing to risk your life for a male insect? Even so, don't you think about the eggs in your belly?"

"Are you sure you're thinking straight? Do you remember how many outstanding female soldiers of ours were forever lost on Planet 3WT back then, all for the sake of attacking the crystal?"

Mikel said, "Marshal, I haven't forgotten."

At this moment, 0123 floated up behind Cheng Chu in the corridor of the study.

A familiar mechanical voice sounded: "Your Majesty, 0123 has detected that you have been standing here for twelve minutes and thirty-one seconds. Do you need assistance?"

Late at night, the sudden mechanical sound not only startled Cheng Chuyi, but also startled Mikel in the study and Marshal Anaos on the communications side.

Mikel turned his head in the direction of the sound and met the black eyes of the male insect through the crack in the door.

His expression changed, and he suddenly stood up, bracing himself on the table. The movement was so sudden that it knocked over the chair behind him.

With a loud "bang!", the chair fell to the floor.

"A powerful ruler?"

Mikel strode to the door, pushed it open, and revealed the male insect that had been standing outside for who knows how long.

The male insect's hands were clenched so tightly at his sides that they turned white, his lips were pressed together, and the mist in his eyes glistened in the light.

With just one glance, Mikel knew that the male insect must have heard everything.

0123, oblivious to the seriousness of the situation, continued to assert its presence: "Your Excellency, General, why aren't you sleeping at this hour? Do you need 0123's help?"

Mikel snapped at it, "No need, get off!"

Mikel was in a state of confusion and didn't have time to deal with it.

0123 received Mikel's instructions, glanced at Cheng Chu to make sure he had no further orders, and then turned and left.

"Master, what brings you here?" Mikel reached out, trying to take the male insect's hand.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Chu moved his left hand back, avoiding Mikel's hand.

Mikel's outstretched hand suddenly froze in mid-air. His mind went blank, and he forced a smile, his voice barely audible: "My lord, why aren't you asleep yet..."

Cheng Chu stared intently into Mikel's eyes, and said, each word trembling slightly, "I find you so annoying!"

I find it really annoying when you do that!

I find it really annoying when you do that!

……

The male insect's words echoed in his ears again and again, and Mikel's face grew paler by the minute. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Cheng Chu felt a tightness in his chest and a sore throat. He asked coldly, "Mikel, tell me the truth, what do you take me for?"

When Mikel heard the male insect address him by his name instead of calling him "female queen" or "wife," Mikel's heart sank.

The male insect is very angry!

Mikel realized this immediately.

His hand, which was hanging in the air, fell down, and Mikel quickly answered the male insect's question: "Master, you are my master."

He paused, then added, "He's also my husband."

Mikel was terribly flustered. He took a step forward, wanting to hug the male insect, but was afraid that it would make the male insect even more disgusted with him.

Finally, he lowered his raised hand and could only stand there helplessly.

Cheng Chu shook his head slowly, his tone ambiguous: "I don't believe you, you're lying."

Cheng Chu wasn't oblivious to Mikel's cautiousness, but he steeled himself and didn't hug him. Suppressing his emotions, he said, "Do you think I'm too small... do you think I'm not smart enough, that I can't do anything right...?"

Hearing the male insect belittle him like that, Mikel immediately shook his head and denied it, saying, "No, Master, I didn't."

"I'm not a child anymore... You've been hiding everything from me..." Cheng Chu's voice choked, tears welling up in his eyes. He accused, "I especially hate it when you do this, never saying a word... just silently bearing it all..."

I don't want you to do dangerous things, I don't want you to get hurt because of me...

Upon hearing the male insect's complaints, Mikel finally understood what the male insect meant by "disgusting."

The male insect dislikes him and hides it from him, but doesn't truly dislike him.

Mikel's nose stung with tears. He pursed his lips, stretched out his hands again, and said to Cheng Chu, "My lord, I was wrong. Please forgive me... Please hug me, okay?"

Without waiting for Cheng Chu's reply, he hugged her directly.

Cheng Chu struggled slightly, trying to push away the female insect that was holding him.

"My lord, my husband, please don't push me away..." Mikel hugged the male insect's waist even tighter, her voice trembling with a sob, sounding truly pitiful: "You just said you hated me, I'm so scared... Please hug me, I'm scared too..."

This is what it feels like to survive a catastrophe. Mikel mentioned the insect eggs, trying to elicit pity from the male insects.

Feeling the unease of the female insect in his arms, Cheng Chu could no longer hold back and raised his hand to stroke Mikel's back.

The man and the female insect clung to each other, blocking the doorway to the study, completely forgetting about the personal computer on the desk that was still connected to the communication network.

Marshal Anaos remained silent, listening quietly to what was happening on their side.

Cheng Chu sniffed, not forgetting to ask him, "So, you really know you were wrong?"

Sensing a hint of reluctance in the male insect's words, Mikel pressed on, lowering his voice: "Honey, I really know I was wrong."

Cheng Chu wasn't about to let him off so easily. He leaned back, his right thumb and forefinger pinching Mikel's chin, and looked directly into his eyes. He asked, "Tell me, what did you do wrong?"

Mikel: "Uh..."

When suddenly asked this question, Mikel was unable to answer for a moment.

Cheng Chu's eyes widened, and she raised her voice: "You lied to me again!"

He released Mikel's chin, making a move to push him away.

Mikel, without any hesitation, quickly admitted her mistake: "I was wrong, I was wrong, honey."

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