Chapter 32

Chapter 32

After comforting Feige a bit more, Tang Butian and Xu Feng returned from the training field.

Hearing the sound of the door opening and closing, Queqiu stood up, patting the tiger Alpha's shoulder, "Let's go out, don't make them worry."

Feige nodded sheepishly, mindful of his elder brother image, and even washed his face before joining Queqiu in the dorm's living room.

Upon seeing him, Tang Butian immediately pounced, examining him from head to toe excitedly, "You're okay! That's such a relief!"

Xu Feng also wanted to express his concern for Feige, but being too timid, he just stood aside, not approaching.

With Queqiu's help, Feige had already composed himself and now resumed his confident demeanor in front of his roommates.

"Thanks for your concern, I'm fine," he said, gratefully glancing at Queqiu, "It's all thanks to Queqiu, otherwise..."

"Queqiu?" Tang Butian looked between the two, puzzled.

"Ah, just thought 'Queqiu' sounds cute, couldn't help wanting to call him that," Feige admitted shyly, his ears trembling slightly, still retaining the cool touch of Queqiu's fingertips.

Queqiu pressed the top of his training suit pocket, pushing the restless caterpillar back into place.

Regarding the nickname Feige gave him, he nodded agreeably: "If you want to call me that, it's fine. I don't mind."

As soon as he finished speaking, the brown bear Alpha eagerly shouted, "Okay, Queqiu! Got it, Queqiu!"

Xu Feng, mustering courage, quietly called out 'Queqiu' too.

The atmosphere turned incredibly harmonious as Feige suggested, "We've been here two days and haven't visited the cafeteria yet. How about we check it out tonight?"

Tang Butian was the first to jump up in agreement: "Yeah! I heard the cafeteria distributes a stone fruit to each Alpha and Beta every Monday. Such a precious and delicious item, we can't miss that!"

Perhaps because he was a low-threat rabbit Alpha, Xu Feng preferred staying near Queqiu, who appeared non-aggressive. As usual, he simply nodded in agreement to Feige's suggestion.

Stone fruits are only distributed once a week to Alphas and Betas?

Queqiu was surprised, recalling what Orfe said about Omega getting daily stone fruit supplies, while Alphas and Betas only once a week. The stark difference in treatment was indeed vast.

No wonder the school doctor was so indignant about related issues.

Feige turned to Queqiu, "Queqiu, are you coming?"

"Yes."

Of course, Queqiu would go. The cafeteria's nutrient solution could be replenished multiple times – such an opportunity was not to be missed.

With everyone in agreement, just before leaving, Tang Butian decided to add some flair, telling everyone to wait and not leave yet. In their curious gaze, the brown bear Alpha dashed into his room, making clanging noises. When he returned, he surprisingly had four pairs of sunglasses.

Facing their puzzled looks, Tang Butian puffed out his chest proudly: "Our dorm has an A-level Alpha, king of beasts; and the only Omega of this batch, the little princess of the combat department. With such a lineup, we'll surely make others envious. With our status, why be low-key? Come on, put on these cool shades I prepared. Once we step out, we'll be the talk of the campus!"

Feige, while taking the sunglasses, teased, "So, Queqiu and I are in charge of causing chaos, while you and Xu Feng provide the noise?"

Hearing this, Xu Feng blushed, too shy to put on the glasses, but Tang Butian eventually forced them on him in a comically dramatic manner.

Tang Butian handed the last pair of sunglasses to Queqiu and put on his own, flashing white teeth coolly, "I'll act as the knight for our princess, safeguarding her glory."

Queqiu, usually impassive, couldn't help but slightly smile in this playful atmosphere, obligingly putting on the sunglasses.

"Damn! Queqiu's face is so small!" Tang Butian suddenly cursed, urging Feige and Xu Feng to come and see.

The two Alphas were taken aback.

Sunglasses fitting them perfectly dwarfed Queqiu's face, covering half of it, making his lower face seem even more delicate and petite.

Queqiu touched his chin: "Really?"

Tang Butian nodded vigorously.

He looked at Feige and Xu Feng, who also nodded.

Queqiu laughed helplessly: "Let's go, or we might not find seats in the cafeteria."

As the four walked side by side, their striking appearance immediately drew the attention of all passing Alphas and Betas.

The Alphas, in black training suits blending casual and cool styles, looked stunning. Each, with striking features and well-proportioned bodies, elevated the uniform combat outfit to a model-off-duty look.

Especially the sunglasses suggested by Tang Butian added an extraordinary aura, not just flamboyant but over-the-top.

Each Alpha had their unique style: the tiger Alpha, tallest and most mature; the brown bear Alpha, affable and approachable; the rabbit Alpha, introverted yet exuding a scholarly air.

Most eye-catching was the exceptionally beautiful, petite Omega at the center, like a moon surrounded by stars, cherished by the three Alphas.

Their presence resembled that of a superstar entourage.

As Tang Butian said, Queqiu was their "princess," and the knights naturally protected the "princess's" honor at all times.

This combination was indeed eye-catching, with a hundred percent head-turn rate. Most first noticed the distinct Alphas, but ultimately, all eyes were on the Omega at the center.

Queqiu's earlier intervention had quickly made all students at the Black Star Military Academy aware of him, learning that this batch had only one Omega, who unprecedentedly chose the combat department.

Skycroft Military Academy Internal Forum >>>> Life & Leisure Channel

Subject: Heads up! The princess and her knights seem to be heading to the cafeteria!

[Photo]【Photo】(For internal use only, please do not share on the interstellar network)

The photo is a bit blurry because the poster didn't dare get too close, fearing being devoured alive by those three Alphas.

But the little Omega is really so adorable, ugh, I feel like my heart is melting just from that one glance he gave me TT.

Anyway, lots of people are already on their way to the cafeteria now, I'm going too ahhhhhh!

1l: Damn! Thanks bro, I'm charging over right now!

2l: Ugh, I also want to be the princess's dog QAQ Why isn't the Husky Alpha considered a dog QAQ.

3l: How come these three guys are so lucky, it's infuriating, next time they have combat training, I, as a senior, will definitely teach them a lesson on behalf of everyone!

4l: To the person above, see the Skycroft Alpha with the golden gradient on the far left in the picture? He's a repeater from last year, an A-grade Alpha from the combat department. Are you sure you can beat him?

5l: Lol, you guys are still here blabbering, while I've already grabbed my meal card and dashed to the cafeteria to stake out on the Omega's regular path.

……

67l: May I ask who is the 'princess' mentioned here? Is it the little Omega in the picture? Why is he being called a princess?

68l: You can tell 67 bro is a Beta from the command department. Don't you know? The majority going crazy on the forum right now are Alphas from the combat department. They've been longingly waiting for a soft and delicate little Omega to finally join them, especially in the combat department. A pretty and cute little Omega mingling among a bunch of muscular men is indeed like a delicate little princess.

……

309l: "A 'delicate little princess' who can knock down an A-level Alpha with a scissor kick? As always, the battle department Alphas are brainless, viewing things through rose-colored glasses..."

308l: "Keep being sour, we know you're a command department Beta. Your department's biggest Omega batch is about to graduate, and there's not a single Omega left for the next three years. Instead of envying our battle department for having an Omega, maybe think about what your command department is going to do."

……

578l: "In less than a minute, over 500 posts? What's happening, has the genetic disease become contagious now?"

Queqiu was unaware that his every move was being closely watched by countless people, and the school forum was ablaze with discussions about him. Every few steps he took toward the canteen, there were live updates on his location.

"Is it just me, or are there more and more people following us?" Tang Butian scratched his head, puzzled.

Feige discreetly surveyed the various Alphas and Betas pretending to have casual encounters around them and couldn't help but laugh: "I don't think it's just your imagination."

Suddenly, a pained "ouch" came from ahead. They turned to see a Husky Alpha tumble from the wall, clutching his backside in pain. Realizing many eyes were on him, he quickly stowed away his binoculars and nonchalantly whistled as he walked away.

Queqiu: “…”

They hadn’t walked much further when they encountered a Beta pretending to read in a gazebo, and nearby on the playground, a Gorilla Alpha was grunting strangely while showing off his muscles.

Tang Butian's mouth twitched: "Flirting blatantly, like peacocks spreading their feathers, it's broad daylight, this is indecent."

Feige shook his head resignedly and patted the Brown Bear Alpha's shoulder: "See? With Queqiu around, you don’t even need your sunglasses to attract a crowd. Be a bit more low-key next time."

Tang Butian, dejected, took off his sunglasses, muttering, "Who knew they’d act like they’ve never seen an Omega before, losing face for us Alphas."

"That's classic Versailles syndrome; you’d be ripped apart if this went on the Star Network."

Xu Feng glanced at Queqiu, who remained calm amidst the chaos, and mustered up courage to say: "There are Omegas in school, but none in the battle department. Queqiu is the only one, so he's extra precious."

Tang Butian happily went over to hug him: "Yo, moody bunny, I didn’t know you were such a talker~"

Xu Feng immediately blushed, trying to use his long rabbit ears to cover his flushed cheeks.

The four of them chatted and laughed on their way to the canteen. They were among the earlier students to arrive, but due to the special circumstances, the canteen was already packed. The situation was so abnormal that even the Beta uncle dispensing nutrition fluid at the counter was puzzled, asking his colleague, "What's going on? These kids usually hate coming to the canteen. Even when we distribute stone fruits, only a third of them show up. Why are there so many today?"

The colleague scratched his head, puzzled, "How would I know? Sure, it's crowded, and I thought we wouldn't have enough nutrition fluid and stone fruits. I even asked the manager to bring more from the warehouse. But why aren't they coming to the counter to get their food? Why are they all just crowding at the entrance?"

At the entrance of the cafeteria, a large group of excited Alphas and Betas were eagerly waiting.

"Has he arrived?"

"Yes, he's here!"

"He's so small, is he really a combat Omega? Looks even more petite than a regular Omega."

"Absolutely true, no doubt about it. I was there this morning; he's the Omega who chose the combat department!"

"Ahh, look this way, look this way! His golden eyes are so beautiful!! Just like the transparent glass marbles with little stars inside that I played with as a kid!"

"Damn it! Who the hell is pushing me?"

"Why are there three Alphas following him? Their glares look like they could eat someone."

"Of course, he's the little prince of the combat department, how could he not have loyal guards by his side?"

Amidst the admiring and whispering crowd, Qiu Autumn walked into the cafeteria with calm composure. Although students crowded the place to catch a glimpse of the Omega, when they actually saw him, they were so mesmerized that they forgot to even breathe, afraid that a loud breath might disturb the delicate Omega.

"Excuse me, could you please make way?" Qiu Autumn asked politely.

At this, the entire cafeteria erupted into chaos.

"He's talking to me, he's talking to me..."

"Nonsense, he was clearly talking to me!"

"If I had even two peanuts to go with my nutrition fluid, I wouldn't be this delirious. He was talking to me, okay?"

"Wuuwuu, the little Omega just looked at me! Ahhh, I could die from a genetic disease right now and it'd be worth it!"

"Don't be delusional, he's just checking out today's flavors of nutrition fluid in the canteen."

"Is this the typical 'desperate to marry' style of you Alphas?"

No matter how agitated the crowd became, a single word from Qiu Autumn was enough to make all these Alphas and Betas obediently clear a path for him.

However, his companions, Figo, Xu Feng, and Tang Butian, were less composed. Initially thinking being knights was just a joke, they found themselves actually playing bodyguards now, shielding Qiu Autumn from the overly enthusiastic crowd and scowling at those speaking unguarded and inappropriate comments.

If it weren't for their numbers and Figo's high ranking, they might have been overwhelmed.

The four of them finally managed to sit down in a small corner, which instantly became crowded, a previously less-frequented spot now fully occupied.

"Don't worry, it'll die down after the novelty wears off," Qiu Autumn reassured them.

Die down?

Figo and the others glanced at the endless crowd and felt a sense of despair as if they wished to reboot the entire scenario.

Could this novelty really fade away?

In their view, it seemed unlikely.

Finally finding a vacant seat, Figo pressed down on the eager Little Rose who was about to grab a nutrient solution, resignedly saying, "Don't go, I'll get it for you. What flavor would you like?"

After some thought, Queqiu chose a flavor he hadn't tried before, treating the nutrient solution with a devout attitude, "Peach flavor, please. Can I have ten bottles?"

Figo, without overthinking, readily nodded – he assumed Queqiu just wanted to pick up snacks for tonight and tomorrow morning, like most people do for convenience, never imagining there existed an Omega who could dazzle through ten bottles of nutrient solution and still crave more.

To this, Queqiu regretfully clarified that ten bottles were just his estimate of the maximum an Omega in this world could consume, not his personal limit.

Eager to replenish as much spiritual energy as possible, he even contemplated soaking directly in the nutrient solution.

Seeing this, Tang Butian mimicked Queqiu and asked Figo, "Gogo, Bear Bear doesn't want to leave either. Could you bring a peach-flavored nutrient solution for Bear Bear too? Chuimi~"

Queqiu, with his delicate and lovely appearance, even with a cold expression, seemed to be coquettish whenever his bright, sparkling eyes spoke, making his requests impossible to deny;

Tang Butian, however, with his burly appearance, even if he was being coquettish, only raised doubts about whether his face was twitching – his requests were also hard to refuse.

The other three, especially Figo who directly suffered the mental onslaught, felt a chill. To prevent Tang from continuing his antics, he quickly agreed, "Alright, alright, stop disgusting me, or what I eat now won't make up for what I'll throw up later."

Tang Butian's plan succeeded, and he flashed a triumphant smile.

Soon, Figo and Xu Feng returned loaded with goods.

Figo pushed the packed ten bottles of nutrient solution in front of Queqiu, thoughtfully opening the caps and inserting a straw into each.

Witnessing this, Tang Butian was about to disgust everyone again, but before he could even call out "Gogo," his mouth was stuffed with a tube of liquid.

Figo clenched his fists and slammed them down on the iron dining table, producing a sharp sound of metal colliding.

"Eat your meal quietly, or I'll chop off your paws to sell as bear's paws! Or maybe harvest your gallbladder! Choose!"

Tang Butian instantly cowered, daring not to play tricks anymore, quietly holding the nutrient solution—

"Wait, this isn't nutrient solution." Tang Butian quickly inspected it, blurting out an expletive in surprise, "Damn, it's a sedative!"

"Is Dark Star Military Academy so wealthy? Even the comfort agents are distributed for free?!"

"Comfort agents?" Hearing this, Qiu Autumn paused in drinking his nutrition fluid and looked up at Figo.

Xu Feng also gazed at him with his red rabbit eyes.

The older tiger Alpha, who had been at the school a year longer, explained, "Healing-type Omegas have the ability to cure genetic diseases because they carry plant genes. Plant genes effectively suppress genetic diseases, similar to stone fruits. Comfort agents are high-concentration genetic extracts from plants, categorized into low, medium, and high grades. Even the lowest grade is much more effective than stone fruits."

"The school does supply comfort agents to students for free, but there's a limit of one bottle per student per day, and the quality is only at the low level."

"Even low level is a treasure..." Tang Butian murmured, staring at the half-drunk bottle of comfort agent in his hand, "In the outside world, a bottle of low-level comfort agent could buy a hundred bottles of nutrition fluid."

Xu Feng nodded in agreement.

Figo comforted, "Don't worry, you can get a bottle every day at school."

Happiness and sorrow vary among people; the Alphas tasted endless bitterness, while in Qiu Autumn's mind, he was already calculating swiftly and efficiently.

So comfort agents are this popular in the Empire, with one low-grade bottle equaling a hundred bottles of nutrition fluid?

Most importantly, the ingredient is so simple, just requiring the extraction of plant genes.

What is he?

He is a plant!

Does this mean he can produce comfort agents himself and exchange them for a large quantity of nutrition fluid?

Little Rose's eyes sparkled, and even the peach-flavored nutrition fluid seemed sweeter.

At that moment, a series of exclamations erupted from the crowd, and suddenly, a shadow fell over Qiu Autumn's table.

A pleasant but arrogant voice came from above, "Are you the Omega who joined the combat department?"

The newcomer's tone was unfriendly. Qiu Autumn looked up to see—

The person, standing haughtily with hands on hips, adorned with small white baby's breath flowers on their head. Despite a seemingly delicate appearance, their words were harsh: "You, the, traitor, of, the, O, m, e, g, a, s—"

"Now, right away, immediately, come back with me to the healing department."

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