A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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The Crown Prince turned to his adjutant and demanded, "Bambo, do you even remember what day it is in October?"

"What day is it in October?" Bampo was taken aback.

Then suddenly his eyes widened and he gasped:

"——"

Oh no! October is the annual mating season for the Scaled Race!

Having been with humans for so long, and with no insects reminding them to take a holiday, and with so many things to do, they've completely forgotten about it!

Good heavens, half of October is already over!

"I'm so sorry, Your Highness, I've been quite busy lately, I completely forgot!" Bambo hurriedly ran over, knelt down in front of his prince, and asked anxiously, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

The mating season times differ for each Zerg race, mainly depending on when the original race lays eggs.

The gestation period for Zerg eggs is 6 months. Counting backward from the egg-laying date, that month corresponds to the mating season for each race.

While they are not exactly identical and not perfectly regular, individuals of each race are quite similar.

The annual leave of female Zerg is calculated based on the estrus period, which lasts for a whole month and is called the estrus leave.

This way, the different races will have their times staggered, preventing society from coming to a standstill.

Butterflies typically lay their eggs in the spring and summer months, from April to May. Their mating season is roughly from October to November.

The adjutant should have reminded the Crown Prince in advance to prepare for this, but Bambo forgot to remind him this year. It's already mid-October, and the blue calves have begun to hatch, so their estrus period is probably just around the corner.

"You're more trouble than you're worth!" The Crown Prince smacked Bambo on the head in exasperation.

Bampo covered his head, but still dutifully said, "Your Highness, we've purchased a large quantity of inhibitors from the humans, and some have already been delivered. Shall I go get you one?"

Lan smacked his head twice more: "Suppressant! Suppressant!"

Inhibitor?

He's taking suppressants while guarding such a handsome crown princess?

Bampo held his head in his hands.

"Have all the insects hide the inhibitors, all of them. Not a single inhibitor is to be allowed to appear before the Crown Princess," the Crown Prince ordered.

If the Crown Princess goes to the humans to get the inhibitors, then we'll see. In any case, not a single inhibitor can be obtained from the Zerg.

Let's see what the Crown Princess does!

Bambo covered his head, furious but unable to speak out.

Okay, he was naive.

Their crown prince is now a grown man with a crown princess.

A dirty adult insect, so dirty.

Crown Prince: "Whoever the Crown Princess obtained the inhibitor from will be fined ten years' salary."

Bambo: "Huh?!"

"Ten years is too short, let's say twenty years."

If I don't answer soon, the price will probably go up again. Please, don't let it go up again: "Yes!!!"

......

When Gao Tian returned after putting his things away, he saw Lan Chong with his arms outstretched.

"What's wrong, baby?" Gao Tian quickly went over and hugged him.

"I'm tired, carry me back." The Crown Prince wrapped his arms and legs around him.

The Crown Princess who hums insects, why not ride her?

It's very close to the command center from the base; it's mainly a vertical distance, you can just take the elevator up.

Hehehe, the Crown Princess is amazing.

Wow, those pecs are amazing!

The Crown Prince secretly snuggled up to her.

Bambo stood to the side, eyes downcast and mindless, as quiet as a chicken.

Gao Tian, ​​both amused and exasperated, hugged him: "Why are you suddenly not afraid of being seen?"

Didn't people used to get beaten up if they got too close to you in public?

"Stop talking nonsense." The Crown Prince hit him again. After making sure he was held firmly, he loosened his grip, his arms and legs drooping limply as he was carried on the prince's body.

Well, it's not the first time the Crown Princess has carried me around like this.

They grew baby butterflies and moths; they're not heavy at all, they're very light.

Gao Tian carried Lan out.

When they went outside, the mechanic had already come down from the elevator, and the only sound in the lower compartment was the faint hum of the energy delivery pipes.

Bampo, who was following behind, greeted the mechanic and went over the procedures.

Once the aircraft is fully charged, the maintenance process will be complete, and it can be put back into operation.

Bambo inspected the aircraft.

The exterior is free of scratches, the engine is free of carbon buildup, and the energy reserves are at full capacity.

Bambo pressed his finger on the control panel and started the self-test program using his privileges as the Crown Prince's adjutant.

All the indicator lights lit up one by one, forming a continuous green glow.

perfect.

After the mechanic finished his work, Bampo revoked the aircraft's usage rights, said goodbye to him, and then took his leave.

The mechanics respectfully saw off His Highness the Crown Prince and his wife.

The Crown Prince rested his head on Gao Tian's shoulder, refusing to acknowledge anyone. Gao Tian nodded to him, then, carrying the Crown Prince and Bambo, boarded the elevator leading to the upper deck of the starship.

With a "ding," the elevator doors closed and it started moving upwards.

Only after the elevator disappeared from sight did the mechanic, who had been bowing, finally raise his head.

He glanced back at the aircraft.

The repair work has been completed and inspected. There is no reason to open the casing for further repairs. The task assigned to him by the Second Prince is unlikely to be completed.

He turned off the indoor lights and walked towards the elevator that had been lowered again.

Footsteps echoed in the empty hold.

"Ding—" The elevator went up again.

When the elevator doors opened again, the aircraft remained silently in the vast darkness of the lower deck, the blue light from the fuel delivery port flickering like breathing.

......

The spacecraft passed by the moon on its way to the Aerospace Force space station, right on the moon's illuminated side.

Gao Tian and the others walked slowly along the viewing corridor, with a huge moon hanging outside the panoramic window.

The distance is extremely close.

Here, with no atmosphere to obstruct the light, it shines almost unimpeded. Outside the porthole, the moon is so enormous it almost fills the entire field of vision, incredibly bright, its cold glow almost palpable.

The spacecraft silently glided across the bright surface of the moon.

A pale blue halo surrounds the edge of the moon. Further away, in the pitch-black depths of space, a blue planet rests quietly against the night sky, slowly rotating, silent as the gaze of a deity.

Moonlight streamed through the viewing window, casting a silvery glow on the ground.

The crown prince rested his head on Gao Tian's shoulder and looked out the window. After a while, he suddenly said, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have thought the Earth was small before."

"Um?"

"Earth is a beautiful planet and a precious source of life."

It's truly beautiful. Both Earth and its satellites are beautiful, so beautiful that it makes you forget to breathe, as if you're floating between a vacuum and nothingness.

In this darkness, it is alive.

Light and darkness.

Vacuum and atmosphere.

There is an almost divine balance that reminds one of life, of love, and of all that is both opposing and harmonious.

In the vast universe, even planets are not eternal.

Life is as insignificant as a mayfly, born in the morning and dying at night.

He was truly very lucky to have such an encounter in the endless darkness.

"Mmm." Gao Tian hugged him up again and chuckled.