Chapter 16 Reformatory

Chapter 16: The Disciplinary Institute

Xierlan playfully shook his backpack, then tilted his head adorably, his dark eyes sparkling brightly as he looked at Sexia with an innocent, clear gaze, followed by a mischievous wink.

"Hehe," Xierlan hummed twice, as if showing off a precious treasure, "It's a gift from my darling. I really love it."

Sexia's ear tips instantly flushed crimson, too flustered to react. The shop assistant nearby, observing their interaction without overthinking, approached them with a beaming smile to make a sales pitch. "Oh, you two have such a wonderful relationship! Look how perfectly this bag suits him. If you like it, why not buy one? Just for fun."

Shifting his attention back to Xierlan, who seemed to be seeking a reward, he obediently leaned closer, eyes sparkling. "Brother, buy it, buy it."

Sexia turned completely scarlet. He glanced at the shop assistant, who was already laughing uncontrollably, said nothing, immediately paid for the backpack, and with his head down, hurriedly led Xierlan out of the store.

He appeared utterly embarrassed. Even though no one was outside, he slowly released Xierlan's hand only after pulling him out of the store. The tips of his ears were visibly red and hard to ignore. Xierlan, carrying his backpack, mischievously approached and gently brushed against Sexia's ear when he least expected it.

The male visibly trembled, his eyelashes slightly damp, looking somewhat pitiful.

Xierlan clearly saw the male's shy expression and was effortlessly charmed by Sexia.

So adorable! Truly a heaven-sent adorable partner. Thank you, thank you.

Xierlan, carrying his backpack, finally stopped teasing Sexia and said seriously, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Darling, quickly take me to the Management Bureau."

Yay, attending school among the insects—mainly just to get a qualification. But I still don't know what I'll be learning.

Probably won't learn much.

Xierlan drifted off momentarily but soon returned to his smiling self, sticking close to Sexia as they got back into the hovercar.

Sexia raised the back of his hand. Compared to the warmth, the back of his hand felt somewhat cool. It took him a long time to calm down and suppress this annoying shyness.

Xierlan was really being too much.

Xierlan, who sat down shortly after, didn't think twice and took a seat right beside him. He didn't say anything, just leaned against him quietly.

Sexia stiffened. Even though they had already been intimate many times, he still felt somewhat unsettled by such simple closeness.

The faint scent of gardenia orchid on the human was almost undetectable, reduced to just a subtle layer, yet it made him unable to resist wanting to seek it out.

Sexia slowly curled his fingertips, gently hooking onto a small part of Xierlan's finger. The movement was light, as if brushed by a feather.

Xierlan noticed Sexia's action and found him utterly adorable. He casually turned his head away, but his hand slowly tightened around Sexia's.

He wanted to say something, but they soon arrived at the Disciplinary Institute. The vehicle came to a stop, and Sexia, who had been lost in thought, felt his heart skip a beat from the sudden halt.

Only then did he consciously realize he had to part ways with Xierlan for now.

"Darling, please walk me in."

The rules didn't say it wasn't allowed, plus he had connections ^^.

Xierlan couldn't help but smile at the thought of having connections. The Disciplinary Institute was large and more luxurious than ordinary buildings.

Since they had already driven inside the Disciplinary Institute, Xierlan glanced at the surrounding buildings as he got out of the car. They were mostly six or seven stories high, except for the central building, which had only three floors.

The complex had no signs, so he assumed it was the reception hall. As he was about to enter, several smartly dressed males approached. Even though they had seen him in video records, they couldn't help but marvel at his appearance.

Compared to ordinary males, this one was exceptionally handsome—even more so than most females.

The calm and composed demeanor shown in the video had now completely vanished. It was as if he had become a different insect entirely, transforming into a sweet, boy-next-door type, exuding a clean-cut, youthful handsomeness with a hint of undeniable innocence and naivety.

It was rather captivating.

"Sir, I'm here to escort you. Please follow us this way."

Xierlan said okay and held Sexia's hand as they followed.

Sexia looked at the building ahead and felt as if he were sending a child to school.

But now it wasn't a child he was sending—it was a human.

Sexia lowered his eyes, and they arrived after just a few steps.

The paperwork was processed quickly, and there were scarcely any insects present. After the formalities were done, the staff led Xierlan and Sexia to the disciplinary classroom.

That is, the three-story building.

Xierlan was assigned to the third floor. This disciplinary institute was specifically built for males. The female disciplinary institute was located elsewhere and couldn't compare to the luxury and comfort here.

The disciplinary classroom was just a few steps upstairs. Xierlan curiously peeked inside. There were only three insects: one with carrot-red curls and a round face—a male who looked petite and delicate-featured.

The other two males had blond and blue hair respectively. One looked soft and gentle, while the other, though not exceptionally handsome, still appeared well-mannered and polite.

Sexia, seeing that he had arrived, said softly, "My Lord, I'll leave you here. I'll pick you up at 6 p.m."

The insects inside also looked over. At first, they thought two female teachers had arrived and were about to yell at them when they saw a black-haired male being brought in by the disciplinary staff.

"You've got to be kidding, more teachers? I'm not cooperating. Dealing with these females every day is so annoying."

The speaker was the carrot-headed one, Miao Qie, a male even more unruly than the original Xierlan—practically lawless and the most resistant to authority.

The blond male, Haibi, said contemptuously, "I'd advise you not to be too arrogant. We're stuck in this dump for a year—don't extend it to two."

The blue-haired male, Liposi, couldn't be bothered with the argument and absentmindedly twirled his pen.

"Let me introduce your new classmate, Xierlan."

Hearing "new classmate," the males immediately looked up.

Miao Qie widened his eyes. "No way, dude, you're a male? You look just like a female."

Xierlan walked over and casually took a seat in an empty spot. The disciplinary staff left, allowing them to get to know each other.

As soon as the door closed, the disciplinary staff said to the female guards outside, "Keep a close watch. Don't let them start any conflicts, or we'll all pay the price."

Outside, guards armed with male control devices stood ready, responding solemnly to the order.

Inside, Xierlan had no desire to interact with these males and calmly acknowledged them with a quiet "mm-hmm."

Haibi was incredulous. "He's been compared to a female and isn't even angry? What's so good about those insects? They're all sick and troublesome."

Xierlan ignored them, but they pressed on.

"Is that white-haired female yours? Is he your servant? Why haven't you driven him to death? How did you end up here?"

"Hahaha, what if he dies? Then we won't have any toys left once we're out."

"Yeah, what a pity. The females allocated to us are diminishing. So annoying. I still want to marry a wealthy Primary Consort."

Xierlan finally showed a hint of reaction.

He looked up at the door, and in the end, lowered his gaze, lost in thought.

Better not to trouble anyone.

Author's note:

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Another update coming a bit later.