Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Bai Yue and Shang Yufei’s homes were very close, only a few hundred meters apart. The two got off the floating bus but did not go home immediately. Instead, they went to a nearby market to buy vegetables.
Bai Yue’s parents were very busy at work. They went out early and came back late, so they were rarely seen. He also had a younger brother. So Bai Yue took on most of the housework and went to the market every two or three days.
The bosses were already very familiar with him. Seeing him was like seeing their own child and giving him vegetables and fruits as gifts was commonplace.
When they returned home, both of them had their hands full of things.
The empire was vast and sparsely populated, and land was worthless, so even ordinary people owned their own independent buildings.
Bai Yue’s family was not wealthy. After all, they had two children to raise and their daily living expenses had to be carefully calculated. So the house was not big, but it was bright and clean.
2 bedrooms. His parents had one room, and he and his younger brother had another.
Bai Yue put the purchased vegetables in the kitchen. He looked at the time and it was almost 6 o’clock, so he prepared to start cooking.
He took off his uniform jacket and walked out of the kitchen. But he saw Shang Yufei still standing in the living room, looking at something.
Bai Yue: “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” Shang Yufei turned around, “It feels like I haven’t been here for a long time.”
Hearing this, Bai Yue smiled: “Almost a year.”
Ever since they knew each other in elementary school, Shang Yufei has often come to visit his home and stayed longer here than at his own home.
Although they only started dating last year, to outsiders, their daily interactions were not much different from those of a couple.
Bai Yue still remembered his parents’ reaction when he first told them that he and Shang Yufei were dating.
The two were shocked and asked them when they broke up.
Thinking of the previous misunderstanding, Bai Yue couldn’t help but feel both amused and confused. He put his coat on the back of the sofa and said, “Xiao Yan should be back soon. I’ll go cook first.”
Shang Yufei wanted to follow him in: “I’ll help you.”
But before he could step into the kitchen, his shoulder was pushed.
And Bai Yue looked at him with a smile: “It’s tiring to ride on an airship, you should go and have a rest.”
Shang Yufei frowned and wanted to say something. But before he could open his mouth, the kitchen door slammed shut in front of him.
Shang Yufei: “…”
He touched his neck speechlessly.
Bai Yue probably still remembered the last time he accidentally blew up the kitchen.
Stir-frying was quick, but stewing soup took some time. Therefore, Bai Yue did not rush to cook, but prepared the appetizers, wiped his hands and walked out of the kitchen.
There was hot soup stewing on the stove, making gurgling sounds.
But with only a door between them, the living room was very quiet. Bai Yue originally thought that Shang Yufei would turn on the TV, but when he came out, he didn’t see anyone.
He walked into the living room and found a figure lying on the sofa. His body was blocked by the back of the sofa, so he couldn’t see it just now.
The young man had his eyes closed and seemed to have fallen asleep.
The black bangs covered the frown on his face, making him look much softer. Unlike when he was sober when there was always a lingering sense of hostility.
But somehow, his expression looked a little tired.
Bai Yue didn’t wake the other person up but went to get a blanket.
He then walked to the side of the sofa and was about to cover the other person with the blanket, but he saw something fallen on the sofa.
It was lying near the trouser pocket, as if it had accidentally slipped out.
He reached out and picked it up.
——A small, plain hard box, the size of the palm of his hand. He opened the lid and there was a ring inside.
It was simple and plain without much decoration, but upon closer inspection, you could find a string of letters printed on the inside.
BAIYUE.
Bai Yue: “…”
This was his name.
Speaking of which, his 18th birthday was coming soon.
For humans, the coming-of-age ceremony was very special. That was not just adulthood in the legal sense, but it meant that from that moment on, one would have the ability to conceive.
In other words, they could exude pheromones which could cause arousal.
The specific wake-up time varied from person to person. It may not be on the birthday but may be earlier or later. But no matter what, humans could only become real adults when their pheromones were awakened.
Different genetic levels would also affect the quality of pheromones.
Alpha’s pheromones were highly aggressive toward the same sex. With such a huge level gap, pheromones alone could easily suppress the opponent.
In comparison, Omega’s pheromones were much softer and less aggressive, but they should not be underestimated. Because for Alphas, this was a poison that could tempt them into estrus.
So far, Bai Yue’s pheromones had not been awakened.
He glanced at Shang Yufei, who was sleeping very soundly and showed no signs of waking up.
Bai Yue put the small box back and covered the man with a blanket. Then he squatted beside the sofa and looked at Shang Yufei’s face.
After not seeing each other for a year, he had become much thinner than before, and his facial features had become more three-dimensional. All of a sudden, he seemed to have grown from a teenager to an adult.
He remembered that they had just started dating last year. And on Shang Yufei’s birthday, he had made an agreement with the other party.
When he became an adult, he would let the other person tag him.
Could that ring have the meaning he thought it had?
Bai Yue reached out, touched Shang Yufei’s bangs, and gently lifted them up. The eyes were now darker.
Shang Yufei slept very soundly, better than any other time he had slept in the military academy dormitory. While sleeping, he vaguely felt someone approaching.
The scent was familiar and made him feel safe, so he did not react.
However, the other party’s gaze did not leave for a long time and became more and more intense. So Shang Yufei had to force his brain to wake up and opened his eyes.
Then, he saw Bai Yue sitting nearby. With his chin resting on his arms, he saw him open his eyes. His light grey eyes were slightly curved, looking extremely gentle.
Bai Yue: “Are you awake?”
Shang Yufei raised his hand, reached to the back of the other’s head, and grabbed a handful of light gray short hair.
“How long have you been watching?” His voice was a little hoarse because he had just woken up.
Bai Yue: “Just a little while.”
Then he moved closer and said: “Can you promise me one thing?”
Shang Yufei: “What?”
Bai Yue grabbed the hand that was touching the back of his head. The palm of the hand was rough and calloused. But he didn’t care. He grabbed the palm with both hands and put it in front of his nose.
Then curling his eyes, he said: “I want to smell your pheromones.”
The author has something to say:
Bai Yue: Just smell it
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