Brand never thought that one day he would personally teach a male insect how to mark itself.
Most male insects are self-taught in this matter. They often linger in places of entertainment before they reach adulthood, surrounded by countless female insects, who kneel at their feet and are willing to offer everything, including wealth, bodies, and dignity...
But Asui didn't understand anything.
He didn't have time to understand.
Brand's chest rose and fell for a moment, and he couldn't help but reach out and hold Asui's face. His golden hair had grown to his waist, soft and silky, wet and sticking to both sides of his cheeks. His appearance was beautiful but sharp, and it looked androgynous: "Asui, do you really want to mark me?"
Asui said nothing, but leaned over and kissed him in the mist. His technique was no longer the same as before, so Brand knew that he would not be easily satisfied.
Brand taught him step by step while whispering under his breath, uttering extremely bewitching words: "A Sui, if you mark me, you must become my partner..."
Ah Sui naturally agreed. He raised his hand to push his wet hair back, revealing his well-defined features. His eyes were full of sparkling smiles. "Okay."
Brande kissed him: "Don't regret it..."
Don't regret...
Brand's cheeks were still red, and he moved back awkwardly, but the male insect hugged him tighter. Asui practiced sword fighting for many years, and when his arms were tense, the muscle lines were clear, and it was not difficult to feel the power contained in them.
Brand opened his eyes in a trance, and moved his body with difficulty. After a few seconds, he realized what happened last night. He looked up at Ah Sui beside him, and was a little stunned. Ah Sui came over and rubbed his neck like a puppy. The soft hair brushed against his cheek, bringing a slight itch.
Brand was drowsy and felt that he had had a bizarre dream. He didn't even know how he left the bathroom. When he woke up, he was already lying on the bed.
Such words inevitably make insects feel ashamed, but for female insects, it is a compliment, which means that male insects are quite satisfied with their bodies and will be more favored after marriage. When Brand heard this, his eyelashes trembled for a moment, and he asked Asui in a hoarse voice: "Do you like it?"
That is a unique courtship method used by southern female insects.
The male insects' pheromones swept over like a walk along a grassy stream on a spring day, followed by a fine, silky rain, with a natural simplicity that would never be found in Salilan Law.
Asui reached out and touched it, and the wings trembled and shook off the water droplets on them. Brande's eyes were red, and he buried his head in Asui's neck and said in a hoarse voice: "Don't..."
Asui obviously wouldn't listen to him.
Ah Sui finally loosened his grip after hearing this, but he was more clingy than before, even a little too eager to try. He whispered in his ear, "Brand, can I still mark you tomorrow?"
Brand was strangled by him and could hardly breathe: "Asui, let go."
Ah Sui whispered, "Your insect pattern has changed color."
This male insect was not as obedient as imagined, and even began to get out of control tonight.
Brand even found it difficult to stay rational in such a strong pheromone atmosphere. He could only hold onto Asui's shoulders tightly to prevent himself from falling. His shoulder blades behind him uncontrollably spread out a pair of translucent wings, shining brightly and beautifully.
Brand didn't expect that the other party would deeply mark him the first time. Hearing this, he subconsciously touched the back of his neck. The insect pattern there was no longer hot and burning. He finally felt satisfied and calmed down. Even his restless mental strength was relieved a little.
Once a female insect is marked, the pattern on the back of its neck will change color, and no one can hide it at that time. Brand's life of integrity finally ushered in a gamble that cost him his life, and he still didn't know the outcome or the winner.
Brande reached out and hugged Asui, ruffling the male insect's hair: "Wait until next week."
Ah Sui's emotions were always straightforward and undisguised: "I like it."
Asui lay beside him, sizing up the female insect with his chin propped up, his fingertips slowly stroking the insect pattern on the back of Brand's neck. The ancient totem had quietly changed color.
Once a female insect is deeply marked by a male insect, she will have a period of weakness for up to seven days. Although Brand didn't know what other male insects were like, he could vaguely feel that Asui was a little too "vigorous" and he might not be able to withstand it.
He had successfully marked the female insect.
"Brand..."
Ah Sui didn't seem disappointed when he heard this. Instead, he whispered in her ear, "Then can I marry you?"
They even slept, so they have to take responsibility.
Brande felt a bit complicated after hearing this. He was happy that the male insect didn't intend to run away after taking everything, but he was also troubled by Asui's identity. He coaxed him in a gentle voice, "Go to sleep first, and wait until you get your Star Citizen Certificate."
Asui: "Tomorrow?"
Brand hummed, "We'll do it tomorrow."
Asui: "Then can I go out tomorrow?"
Brand thought it would be okay to disguise himself: "Sure, but you need to change your clothes."
When Asui learned that he could go out, he rolled over in bed with joy. He thought of the neighbor he saw across the street today, and couldn't help asking, "Are there other bugs living across from your house?"
"opposite?"
Brand thought for a moment and said, "You mean the Eighth Prince Gain? But he is a loner and rarely goes out. You won't see him often."
Asui asked curiously: "He seems to have a limp in one leg?"
"Hush."
Upon hearing this, Brand touched his lips in time and reminded him in a low voice: "The Eighth Prince's leg was injured on the battlefield before, and he has not recovered well, so he is lame. If you meet him in the future, don't mention this matter."
Ah Sui suddenly said something out of context: "But my third grandfather also has a lame leg."
Brande paused: "...The Eighth Prince is your third grandfather?" Impossible
Ah Sui looked at Brande as if he was a fool and said, "Of course not. My third grandfather and I have black hair and black eyes. He has white hair and red eyes. He doesn't look like my third grandfather at all."
Hearing this, Brand secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and also felt that his idea was too absurd. He supported himself with his hands and sat up from the bed. He originally wanted to clean himself up, but he found that his body had been washed clean. He subconsciously turned his head to look at Asui and asked in surprise: "Have you helped me wash my body?"
Asui touched the tip of his nose a little embarrassedly: "Yeah."
Brand's legs were so weak that he couldn't stand up. Under the stimulation of pheromones, he could only hug Asui and sob. Those things had to be cleaned up, so Asui could only help him wash them.
Brand thought this male insect was really stupid. He fell back on the pillow and said helplessly, "Don't wash it next time."
Male insects shouldn't do such things, and those things should remain inside the body, otherwise they cannot reproduce. Ah Sui was stupid enough to help him wash them clean.
Asui didn't understand, but he still responded obediently. The sleepiness in his mind came over him like a tide, and he fell asleep quickly on the pillow.
Early the next morning, Brand went to the military archives to find a way to get a set of fake certificates for Asui. When the time comes, Asui will just need to go to the hospital to test the purity of his blood and enter the information into the star network, and he will become a legal citizen of the Empire.
Brand returned home with his ID, and bought several sets of clothes for Asui when he passed by the store. This male insect had been in the star pirates' nest for too long, and he always wore a set of short-sleeved and long pants that never changed, which was a huge difference compared to the other male insects in the empire who were well-dressed and well-fed.
"Put on this set of clothes, and we'll go to the hospital together later."
After Brand arrived home, he picked out a set of casual clothes from the shopping bag and handed it to Asui. The top was a pure white hooded style, and the bottom was a pair of gray sweatpants and a pair of black and white sneakers. He was not sure what Asui liked, but this style of dressing was quite popular in the capital recently. At least the colors were not too flashy and eye-catching.
Asui quickly changed his clothes, then looked in the mirror and turned to ask Brande, "Does it look good?"
Asui has a youthful face to begin with, and this outfit makes him look even more youthful, like a high school student who just graduated.
Brande inexplicably felt like an old cow chewing young grass. He took out a box of color-changing agent from the shopping bag next to him, poured a little and spread it evenly on his palm: "It looks good. Come here, I will change the color of your hair."
Asui's hair was too dark to cover up, so Brand could only use a disposable color-changing cream to change it to light brown, and even changed his eyebrows: "This kind of dye is used by the military to disguise themselves when they go on missions. Only special potions can wash it off. It should be fine to last for a week."
Ah Sui looked in the mirror and found that his hair had indeed turned brown, but his eyes were still black: "What about my eyes?"
Brand went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and when he came back he had a pair of contact lenses in his hand. He held up Asui's face and helped him put them on. The male insect's eyes turned into a light blue like lake water.
"Just put on contact lenses to block it."
Brande motioned for Ah Sui to look in the mirror, and he also leaned over. At first glance, their eyes looked very similar in color, and he whispered in an ambiguous tone, "Same blue as mine."
Ah Sui leaned closer to the mirror and took a closer look, then blinked: "It looks good."
He is so handsome!
Brande and Asui went out after packing up, but they didn't expect that today was the weekend and the traffic was congested. Both cars and aircraft were stuck at the intersection in the central area and could not pass. They could only find a temporary parking space to land and plan to walk over.
Strictly speaking, it was Asui's first time to enter the city. After he stepped off the aircraft, he saw the most magnificent building of the Imperial Capital Center Shopping Mall. Countless skyscrapers reached into the sky. The road specially used for aircraft parking was like a giant snake soaring in the air. Shop assistants on the roadside were soliciting customers at the door. It was a prosperity and splendor that was completely different from the one he experienced during his escape.
Asui put his hands in his sweatshirt pockets, stood on the side of the road and looked up at the height of the shopping mall building. He found that he could not see the end at a glance. He thought to himself that no wonder so many people like to go to the city, it really looks beautiful.
Seeing him standing on the side of the road in a daze, Brand asked, "Want to go in and take a look?"
Ah Sui was somewhat tempted, but worried about getting in trouble, so he asked hesitantly, "Is it okay?"
His appearance was so outstanding that he had attracted the attention of many female insects standing on the roadside. Seeing this, Brand took Asui's hand and quietly declared his sovereignty, blocking the prying eyes: "It doesn't matter. There is still an hour left before the appointment for blood draw. You can go shopping and see if there is anything you like and buy it together."
It was the weekend, and many shops along the road were having promotions. As Sui had just walked to the door of a dessert shop, before he had time to look at the menu, the female insect shop assistants swarmed over him and surrounded him enthusiastically, pushing Brand to the side.
"Sir, today our store is offering a new product tasting event. Female insects are 10% off and male insects are 30% off. Would you like to come and try it?"
"There happens to be an empty table inside. If you want to come in and taste it, we will arrange it for you."
It was the first time Ah Sui encountered such a scene, so he was a little confused. He awkwardly dodged the female insects' vague advances, and waved his hands with a red face, saying, "No... No, I'm just taking a look."
He was wearing a white sweater and looked young. His face was red, and he wanted to refuse but didn't dare to. This only made the female insects more distracted. The shop assistants were preparing to invite Ah Sui into the store, but suddenly a cold voice rang in their ears: "This gentleman said no, don't you understand?"
Brand had long anticipated the popularity Asui would receive after arriving in the imperial capital, but when he saw it with his own eyes, he couldn't help but feel gloomy for a moment. He walked forward and pulled Asui out of the encirclement, and glanced at the shop assistants with a very oppressive look, staring at them so hard that they dared not come forward, and then he turned around and left with Asui: "Let's go."
This commercial street is lined with shops, and whenever a handsome male insect appears, there will be some flirtatious tugs. Brand pulled Asui to an empty spot on the side of the road, raised his hand to straighten his ruffled collar, frowned and whispered, "This street is too messy, remember to avoid those female insects next time you see them, okay?"
Ah Sui was also a little scared, thinking that the female insects were like hungry wolves, and asked in confusion: "Why do they keep pestering me to sell their products instead of you?"
Brand paused after hearing this, his emotions were mixed and difficult to discern. He lowered his voice and said, "Asui, this is the Imperial Capital. It is different from the pirate den we stayed in before. There are many male insects in the Clet Alliance, but it is different in the Imperial Capital. Every male insect here is more precious than gold. In order to find a home, female insects will do anything, just like what happened just now."
"A male insect can marry many female insects. If you are a male insect, you can also..."
Before Brande could finish his words, Asui suddenly hugged him. The male insect seemed unhappy to hear this. He frowned and muttered, "I won't marry so many female insects. I will only marry you."
As soon as Asui lowered his head, he could see the discolored insect pattern on Brande's neck. He rubbed it with his fingertips for a while, and couldn't help thinking of the bone-eroding feeling last night. He tilted his head and kissed Brande and said, "I only like you, a bug."
Asui is actually still a little afraid of bugs, but it doesn’t matter if the bug is Brand.
The customs of the Zerg are open, and male Zergs can be seen flirting with beautiful female Zergs everywhere on the streets. In comparison, it doesn't seem to be a big deal for the two of them to stand on the side of the road and hug each other.
When Brande heard Asui say that he would only marry him, he was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to say something, a voice that could not hide its surprise suddenly rang out from behind him: "Brande?!"
When Brand heard the voice, his expression suddenly changed. He separated from Asui as if he had been electrocuted, and looked back in surprise, only to see a silver-white sports car quietly parked on the side of the road. The window was half lowered, and a blonde female soldier was sitting inside. She had a frown on her face and looked a little serious.
(End of this chapter)