Chapter 82

Chapter 82

Nevi leaned closely against Aesop's broad chest, enveloped by his familiar, gentle scent, feeling an unprecedented sense of safety and comfort.

The handsome male's lashes trembled slightly as he recalled what he had just discovered. The corners of his lips curled upward, a glint of mischief flashing in his eyes.

"Oh, right, Aesop. There's someone I'd like you to meet. He's helped me a lot—he's a friend I trust deeply." Nevi spoke with feigned calmness.

Holding his sweet, soft mate in his arms, Kaisisen couldn't bear to let go. He rested his head against Nevi's hair and answered without much thought, "Sure, my love. Have you set a time?"

Kaisisen roughly knew that Nevi had a very close male friend he'd mentioned often during their online chats. If he remembered correctly, the friend's name was Barlow?

When they met, he would be sure to thank him properly—he was grateful for how well he'd looked after his mate and the children.

Kaisisen's expression grew increasingly tender. His mate was already introducing him to his close friends. Maybe he should arrange a dinner with a few of his own friends to meet his mate too?

Just as Kaisisen's thoughts were racing ahead—already picturing which day to schedule and where to eat—Nevi's next words made his entire body stiffen, his heart skipping a beat.

"Not yet, Aesop. He hasn't replied to me yet. Actually, I'm a little nervous—I've never met him in person." Nevi's tone was light as he paused, then continued, "His name is Kaisisen. He was my very first follower when I started streaming. If it weren't for his encouragement and support back then, my streaming career might not have gone so smoothly... He's truly a gentle and patient soul. Aesop, I'm sure you two will get along wonderfully."

Kaisisen's throat bobbed as he swallowed hard. After a long moment, he managed dryly, "Is... is that so? Probably..."

At that moment, Kaisisen's mind was consumed with one thought: 'Oh no, what do I do?' He had no idea what he was even saying.

The overwhelming joy of reuniting with Nevi and this warm, loving home had made him completely forget his other identity.

Nevi's confidant—Kaisisen.

Remembering how, before his memory loss, he'd occasionally made snide remarks about himself and subtly badmouthed his own other persona like a petty fool, heat and embarrassment surged to Kaisisen's face, making him want to sink into the ground.

How was he supposed to explain to his mate that he himself was Kaisisen?

At that thought, Kaisisen froze slightly, belatedly realizing that ever since recovering part of his memories and accepting the name and identity of Aesop, he had completely forgotten to tell Nevi his real name!

"Aesop, what's wrong?" Nevi's puzzled voice only made Kaisisen's panic and helplessness grow.

"N-nothing, my love... Nai-Nai, I..." Kaisisen stammered, his arms tightening around Nevi's waist.

A flicker of struggle passed through Kaisisen's eyes, quickly replaced by resolve.

"I'm sorry, Nai-Nai. There's something I haven't told you yet." Kaisisen paused, his voice full of apology and nervousness as he blurted out in one breath, "My real name is Kaisisen—Haimulun. I... I'm the Kaisisen you've been chatting with online."

As the confession left his lips, his heart began to pound violently. The tall, flustered bug looked like a defendant awaiting a verdict, his expression filled with anxiety and unease.

But after Kaisisen finished speaking, he was met with a long, heavy silence.

Suddenly, Kaisisen's pupils contracted, a hint of panic creeping into his expression.

Holding Nai-Nai tightly, he felt the soft, warm body in his arms trembling slightly. Looking down, he saw the male buried against his chest with shoulders shaking gently.

Was Nai-Nai... crying?

"Nai-Nai, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Please don't cry, okay? It's all my fault..."

Completely panicked, Kaisisen fumbled over his words in desperation.

But his words came to an abrupt halt.

The trembling male squirmed slightly out of his embrace, and the next moment, a blushing male with a radiant, brilliant smile appeared fully before Kaisisen's eyes.

His eyes sparkled brilliantly. Unlike his usual gentle shyness, he now smiled brightly with a rare mischievous expression. His lively, spirited appearance seemed to make his entire being shine, lending his already exquisite, flawless features a bold, radiant beauty.

Kaisisen froze, staring at the male in a daze. Those beautiful amber pupils, like pure gemstones, reflected nothing but his own image. Kaisisen couldn't help but sink into them, his heart completely surrendering.

Seeing the tall male revert to his old clumsy, dumbfounded self, Nevi's eyes crinkled into happy crescents as he smiled again. He extended his slender, fair left hand and waved it in front of the stunned bug's eyes.

Snapping back to reality, Kaisisen looked at the teasing expression on his beautiful mate's face—what else could he possibly not understand? He stammered, "My love, you... you already knew..."

Faced with his mate's playful teasing, Kaisisen let out a relieved breath and laughed along with him.

The cold, sharp aura that the handsome male's deep features naturally carried vanished completely, replaced by an incongruous, endearing foolishness. Yet as Nevi watched, his gaze grew softer and softer.

This silly male—whether as Aesop or Kaisisen—was his most beloved, most familiar partner.

Nevi reached into his pocket, pulled out a comm unit, and waved it in front of Kaisisen before pressing it into his hands. With a gentle smile, he said, "Here, this is yours. Little Blue found it in your clothes from yesterday."

Kaisisen stared blankly at the familiar old comm unit in his palm. Lifting his gaze to see his mate's bright, unshadowed smile, he was overcome with bewildered confusion.

"My love, you... you don't blame me for deceiving you... and I should have found you much sooner..." The tall male, so domineering and fierce to the outside world, now stood before his beloved, hiding away all his hardness. Like a sensitive hedgehog, he retracted his sharp spikes and carefully exposed his soft, vulnerable belly—fearful yet sincere—laying himself completely bare before his beautiful, delicate mate.

"Thump, thump"

As the handsome male stared in bewilderment, Nevi reached out and tapped him on the head, deliberately putting on a stern face and saying gruffly, "You already explained to me about your memory loss—how could I possibly blame you? Unless you think I'm such a terrible person?"

The male raised his voice deliberately, but deep in his eyes was nothing but laughter.

How could he not understand? His silly mate, even after becoming smarter, was still exactly as before—his heart and mind were filled with nothing but him.

From the moment he truly saw Kaisisen, he had never once doubted his mate's love for him.

Sure enough, his partner's expression turned panicked as he hurriedly denied, "Nai-Nai, I never thought that. You're the best—there's no better male in this world than you!"

The male spoke sweet words, but his expression and eyes were filled with utter sincerity. These were clearly words from the bottom of his heart—he truly believed them.

Warmth kept surging from Nevi's chest, a faint blush gradually spreading across the male's fair cheeks.

No matter how many times he heard Aesop's praise, he could never remain calm.

The smile on Nevi's face deepened. His beautiful features, steeped in love, bloomed like a red rose in a sea of flowers—breathtakingly stunning, captivating all who beheld him.

Nevi leaned in close to Kaisisen, reaching out with both hands to cup the stunned male's cheeks. He kissed his lips again and again, then said softly, "You silly Aesop, I'm overjoyed—how could I be angry?"

"I'm so glad that in the vast world of streaming, even though you had forgotten me, you still chose me without hesitation. I'm truly happy. I always felt that Kaisisen was so familiar—and it turns out it was you all along. From beginning to end, it's been you accompanying me and the children." His voice grew choked as he spoke, a thin mist of tears clouding his beautiful amber eyes.

But even as his vision blurred, the deep love in Nevi's eyes remained crystal clear. He whispered, "Kaisisen, you are my Aesop."

The name Aesop meant salvation—and wasn't Kaisisen's existence his own rebirth?

"My love..." The handsome male murmured with deep emotion, unable to resist leaning in to kiss his rosy lips.

As their lips and tongues intertwined, the sound of their kisses mingled with heavy, ragged breaths, the atmosphere between them growing increasingly intimate and tender.

Gradually, Kaisisen wrapped his arms around the male's waist, lowering himself to kneel above him.

The scorching heat of his palms seemed to seep through the thin fabric of clothing onto Nevi's skin, sending shivers across his body.

The handsome male's nose clumsily nuzzled against the male's elegant neck and collarbone. The tingling touch and burning breath drew restrained moans from the male. His hazy eyes and seductive expression nearly shattered the male's last shred of restraint.

Just as their movements grew increasingly heated, a slightly distorted, calm voice suddenly cut through the silence.

"Mr. Naiwei, Mr. Aesop, we have detected that your breathing and heart rates are currently abnormal. Do you need me to contact a nearby medical facility?"

The two figures entwined on the sofa instantly stiffened, and the female instinctively shielded the disheveled male, whipping her head around with a fierce glare.

Standing quietly behind them were two annoyingly conspicuous figures—one with blue hair, one with black hair.

The blue-haired figure then spoke up, countering the black-haired butler beside him, saying seriously, "Based on my observations and learning, I believe there is no need to contact medical services at this time. According to the intertwined positions of Mr. Naiwei and Mr. Aesop, they appear to be mating—this is one of the most popular positions for mating."

The black-haired butler nodded in understanding and helpfully reminded them, "However, the children are about to wake up. According to the Children's Health Psychology Manual, such scenes are not suitable for the children to witness. Mr. Naiwei, Mr. Aesop, perhaps you should consider moving to the bedroom, or adjust the mating time to the most suitable time at night..."

Amidst the black-haired butler's incessant chatter, Kaisisen's forehead veins bulged, and his face darkened instantly. He stared at the two intelligent butlers with a cold, sinister gaze as if they were lifeless objects, and growled in a low voice, barely suppressing his fury, "Get out!"

Just before the female's anger reached its boiling point, the two intelligent butlers seemed to finally catch on to the situation and obediently left the living room, retreating to the courtyard outside.

After the untimely interruption by the two intelligent butlers, any sense of intimacy was completely ruined.

Kaisisen sulkily nuzzled into the crook of the male's slender neck, his firm and powerful arms wrapped tightly around the beautiful male, like a dragon hoarding its treasure.

Kaisisen, being petty, grew increasingly displeased with the two intelligent butlers. He had once found them perfectly satisfactory, but ever since he returned to Nevi's side, those two butlers had become nothing but a constant annoyance.

Kaisisen grumbled to himself that he would eventually send those two useless butlers to Luo Aide to be upgraded.

Nevi reached out and pulled Kaisisen's head into a hug, letting out a soft laugh.

He kissed the female's cheek and said, "Alright, Little Black isn't wrong. The children are about to wake up. We can... pick this up tonight." The male's slightly husky, pleasant voice sounded almost like playful coaxing, heavy with implication.

It softly lingered in the female's ear, instantly turning the fierce female docile into a quiet "okay."

But the female still held the male tightly, refusing to let go, and Nevi fondly stroked the female's silky silver hair.

The two simply held each other quietly, savoring the rare peace and reassurance.

The female looked up at the cramped little house that was visible at a glance, and a deep dissatisfaction and self-reproach gradually welled up in his heart.

How could his male and children live in such a cramped, shabby place?

"Nai Nai, why don't we move to a larger residence?" Even though the female was already mentally scanning and comparing suitable properties under his name, Kaisisen still asked the male's opinion cautiously.

He clearly remembered that Nai Nai had once mentioned to the online Kaisisen that he was very satisfied with his current residence.

He didn't want to make his male unhappy; if he liked it here, then there was no need to move.

But contrary to the female's expectations, Nai Nai agreed without hesitation.

"Alright, Aesop."

Seeing the female's slightly stunned expression, the male seemed to sense his confusion and smiled lightly, "Aesop, it doesn't matter where we live. Home is wherever you and the children are."

The male's gentle words were like winter sunshine, always dispelling the unease and fear in Kaisisen's heart, letting warmth spread from his heart to every part of his body.

Kaisisen lowered his head and hugged the male tightly, unwilling to let him see his vulnerable state. His eyes burned, and his throat felt as if it were blocked. It took him a long while before he spoke hoarsely.

"Okay, Nai Nai."

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Author's note: Pain face, stuck, stuck, stuck. I'll try to update another chapter today (trying my best). Dear readers, are these two chapters sweet enough? Hehe~

Thank you all so much for your support! I'll keep working hard!