APUTFFZG Chapter 47.2

Ye Er opened up the bedroom to Xi Ze, including the right to use the bed.

Although he felt a bit unaccustomed, he decided to give it a try, so it should be properly discussed. If there were any psychological barriers, he would try to overcome them. That was what he thought.

But when it came to pretending to be asleep to fool a bedmate, and to judging whether someone else was asleep, Ye Er was far from as professional as the military female. So on his first attempt at feigning sleep, he was caught red-handed.

After that, Xi Ze was unwilling to sleep in the same bed with him anymore.

"I'm just a little bit unaccustomed. I'll be fine after a few more nights together."

Ye Er insisted, trying hard to appear sincere, but the female zerg still ruthlessly rejected him.

"I saw you taking sleeping pills. If you have a sleeping disorder, you can't just break your habits carelessly. Male Lord's sleep quality is very unstable. I can't let it worsen because of me."

Receiving such a firm rejection from Xi Ze for the first time, Ye Er narrowed his eyes. He activated various tactics, including but not limited to repeated requests, refusing to get off the sofa, and grabbing Xi Ze for kisses.

The female zerg could never refuse him. Under this onslaught, he held out for only an hour before reaching his limit. He reluctantly compromised and softened his tone.

"I can take a nap with Male Lord in the afternoon, but definitely not at night."

Naps generally lasted one to one and a half hours. The curtains in the room would be drawn, blocking any sunlight and creating a dim atmosphere as if it were already evening.

Ye Er wasn't quite used to having another breath beside him while sleeping.

But perhaps because of the blending of pheromones, when he was enveloped by that familiar, clear, bitter scent, the discomfort of having his private space invaded diminished significantly.

"Still can't sleep?"

Behind him came the sound of someone turning over. Then a warm breath swept across the side of his neck, followed by the female zerg's somewhat hoarse voice.

"No." Ye Er replied stubbornly, "I'll definitely fall asleep within five minutes."

He heard the female zerg let out a light laugh.

Then a hand stretched over from beside him, first helping him tuck in his blanket and then, through the blanket, resting on his chest and gently patting in a rhythmic manner, exactly like the method used to lull a child to sleep.

The unique, clear, bitter scent of the female zerg grew stronger, spreading across the pillow and blanket, warmly enclosing and snugly penetrating them, as if building a warm, safe fortress.

What had initially been merely feigned deep breathing gradually turned into genuine sleep, and he slipped into a deep, sweet dreamland.

The female zerg left a certain distance between them, meant to help Ye Er get used to it. But that was only the initial state. Once they fell asleep and woke up again, they would find themselves entangled into one without realizing it.

The first time this happened, Ye Er felt his face burn.

He had never thought his sleeping posture was bad. After all, he always followed the doctor's advice to lie flat while trying to fall asleep, and then he would wake up after a few hours of light sleep.

But sleeping with Xi Ze, he realized that he would actually kick off the blanket or roll most of the quilt away onto the female zerg's side, wrapping himself in it like a spring roll before rolling into the female zerg's embrace.

Although it had been harder to fall asleep at first, once he truly did, he found he could do an entire set of radio calisthenics* without waking up. This completely subverted Ye Er's previous understanding of himself.

*Radio calisthenics: a standardized exercise routine performed in Chinese schools and workplaces, set to music.

"So cute."

At that moment, Xi Ze held back a laugh as he patted Ye Er's spring-roll-like body and coughed softly.

"I didn't expect that after falling asleep, Male Lord would be, ahem, so lively."

Ye Er felt his face burning. He buried himself in the blanket for a moment to calm down. Then he got out of bed, stepped barefoot onto the floor, and pulled the curtains open with a swift motion.

The brilliant, multicolored light of the sunset, which had been blocked outside, poured in, casting warm shadows across the bed and creating an atmosphere of tranquility, as if they had slept through the end of the world.

But it was undeniable that Ye Er had serious sleeping problems.

Sometimes, when he felt unwell, he needed to take sleeping pills to fall asleep. The basic medical care of the Zerg race had developed well, and these medications were no longer addictive or severe in side effects.

Many times, Ye Er skipped them out of resistance, tossing and turning in bed for hours before getting up the next day as if nothing had happened.

But once Xi Ze learned about his habit of taking medication, it became a daily task for him, much like how Ye Er used to force the female zerg to drink milk every night.

But Ye Er mostly tried to avoid it whenever he could. He had never been able to resist the female zerg's cuteness and shamelessness, so his stance wasn't very steady anymore.

"What is this?"

Ye Er lazily reclined on the sofa, idly playing with the long dog-shaped pillow. He raised his eyes with interest when he saw the female zerg coming over with a small plate of something.

"Midnight snack."

Xi Ze said gently, picking up a small dessert with chopsticks and pressing it against Ye Er's lower lip. "Just a bite, then you can go to sleep."

Eating sweets before bed isn't good for the teeth. Ye Er hesitated for a moment but quickly succumbed to the fragrant, sweet aroma and took a bite.

It was fine. As long as he brushed his teeth well afterward, it would be okay.

The Zerg race's toothpaste was particularly magical. Sometimes, Ye Er suspected that its production standard was designed to facilitate the female zergs' transformation back into their original form, so they could use it directly to brush their eel-like teeth that could penetrate a skull.

As usual, there was a goodnight kiss, soft and warm against his cheek.

Ye Er felt lightheaded as he went to wash up. While brushing his teeth in a daze, he vaguely felt that he had forgotten something.

...What had he forgotten?

It wasn't until he lay in bed and tucked himself under the quilt that he suddenly realized he seemed to have forgotten to take his medication. But a wave of drowsiness surged over him, a physiological reaction that typically occurred only after taking the medicine.

He licked his lips, vaguely able to taste the lingering sweetness between them.

It was really sweet, sweet enough to cause a toothache.

He wasn't referring to that piece of dessert.

......

Sometimes, it was the female zerg who would have unexpected situations.

Ye Er had originally thought his nightmares had improved. After all, he had undergone many sessions of mental guidance, and the reconstructed mental landscape had absorbed sufficient nourishment. The female zerg was currently in very good condition.

But memories and emotions did not equate to mental strength. They could be affected and altered by external forces. Otherwise, military females wouldn't struggle so much with post-traumatic stress disorder.

It was just an ordinary afternoon.

Nothing special had happened in the morning, and there were no other plans in the afternoon. Everything was on a normal track. Even the sunlight outside the window was gentle, creating a very safe, leisurely atmosphere.

But without any warning, Xi Ze's breathing gradually became labored. When it reached a critical point, he suddenly convulsed, making the bed shake violently.

"Cough... Haa, haa... Ugh, ah!"

He seemed to be trapped in a nightmare. Cold sweat covered his forehead, and his eyes trembled anxiously beneath his eyelids. A trickle of blood ran from the corner of his tightly pressed lips, startling Ye Er awake.

"Xi Ze?!"

At that moment, it was hard to wake the female zerg. Perhaps he had fallen into some specific scenario. Outside the mental landscape, heavy walls had been erected that couldn't be forcefully breached.

Only pheromones were somewhat effective. The scent of caramel seemed to seep into the dream, bringing a hint of comfort.

Xi Ze instinctively leaned toward Ye Er, clinging to his hand like grabbing a life-saving straw, almost unable to stop trembling all over.

"!!!"

Then he suddenly woke, his eyes bloodshot and his expression dazed and exhausted.

After realizing what had happened, the first thing he did was continuously give Ye Er's reddened wrist gentle kisses, ignoring the cold sweat that seeped into his eyes as he hoarsely apologized.

"It's okay, it's all in the past. Don't be afraid."

Ye Er whispered, pulling the quilt over the female zerg to wrap him up.

The body in his arms was no longer the usual hot, soft warmth. It was incredibly tense and alert, even slightly convulsing.

He didn't ask what had happened.

The female zerg didn't voluntarily tell him. It must have been some memory he didn't want to mention.

Anyway, everything was already in the past. Slowly healing would be enough. There was no need to dig up the wounds again and endure the excoriation of sunlight and gazes.

Everything was in the past.

Ye Er said silently.

He released his pheromones into the female zerg's body and lowered his head to place a soothing kiss on his face.

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The activities around the bed were not only about sleeping but also about healing the womb and mental guidance.

During the busy time when he was figuring out how to get the chip for the female slave collar, Ye Er often went out early and came back late, sometimes not returning home for two consecutive days. Naturally, these comforting measures had been neglected.

The female zerg wouldn't actively ask for it, and Ye Er didn't have a deep understanding of this area of knowledge. It wasn't until after another chaotic estrus period of Xi Ze's that he finally realized he still bore responsibilities unique to male zergs.

After finally venting the surging desire with great difficulty, the female zerg on the bed was already burning hot. His beautiful body lines were soft and undulating, and his wet, honey-colored body exuded a vigorous, warm breath.

It was like a large piece of melting maple syrup, sweetened by Ye Er's scent from the inside out.

Ye Er held him completely in his arms. During this time, he even secretly buried his face in his chest, almost drowning in those overly soft muscles before finally managing to resurface.

He hugged Xi Ze back and gently reminded him, "Next time, remember to tell me actively. I don't quite remember this kind of thing... Or you can set a reminder too."

It seemed the female zerg let out a light sigh by his ear, sounding both satisfied and relieved, as he reached out to touch Ye Er's nape.

"I will, if there's a next time."

And this became their evening activity after seven or eight o'clock.

Basically, it involved regular guidance, or even a bit more than that, helping each other out. Afterward, they would share a kiss and then wash up separately and go to sleep.

......

Another night activity had come to an end.

Ye Er tugged at his sticky clothes and decided to shower before the female zerg.

Once the sound of water started flowing in the bathroom, Xi Ze closed his eyes and felt his lost strength gradually returning. He threw on some clothes and got off the bed.

He wandered aimlessly around for a bit.

The layout of the room was very simple, with hardly any decorations: just a bed, a desk, and a chair. At most, there was a small sofa and some odds and ends.

The space was even smaller than the storage room in the general's residence, but it felt particularly cute, exuding a unique warmth and security, like a little nest built in the corner of the heart.

The window might not have been closed tightly, so a slight cold breeze blew in, making the pages turn with a sudden "rustle."

Xi Ze's gaze shifted slightly toward the male zerg's desk, where a thick notebook lay open.

He hadn't seen it before. Perhaps the male zerg had forgotten to put it away.

After hesitating for a moment, he leaned in for a closer look.

A second later, his pupils constricted.

The pages were filled with dense text in strong, elegant handwriting. The overall layout was pleasing to the eye, but... he couldn't understand it.

Diplomacy was an essential part of being a general. Xi Ze had dabbled in various common interstellar languages among different races. But he couldn't comprehend a single word the male zerg had written.

It might be some rare language... Some zergs are interested in obscure languages and even study and research them specifically.

The sound of rushing water in the bathroom showed no sign of diminishing. Xi Ze hesitated for a moment before picking up the terminal beside the bed and scanning the text on the page.

[Warning! Unrecognized! Unrecognized!]

[Please scan in the correct language—]