Chapter 98

The moonlight was gentle and dreamlike.

The nebula lamps at the entrance cast a pure white light, and the impeccably dressed Torregia fiddled with the timing device on his wrist.

In the darkened room, a tall silhouette draped in military uniform stood silently, gazing at the young male insect through the white gauze.

The male insect wears a watch on its wrist.

It was a very beautiful watch, a gift from an elder. It held great significance in the past, but now exists only as an ornament. However, it is still a precious and valuable collectible with special meaning.

The main body of the watch is cut and carved into countless facets from a special mineral. Under sunlight, it is as black as eternal night, yet it unexpectedly flows with light like the Milky Way.

It was worn tonight to signify that this date was different from any other.

Toto glanced into the house and, for some reason, had the unsettling feeling of being stared at. But the Commander hadn't gone home. Slightly puzzled, Toto looked away and continued to wait.

Today, he will be going on a date with a female soldier he recently met.

The other party was to pick him up at 8 p.m., and Toto had made preparations in advance.

Speaking of this female soldier, she was different from Toregia's previous dates. She wasn't introduced by anyone, and she was also very introverted and taciturn. It was said that she was in a special military branch, and over the years, she had developed this habit.

When Toto first met him, he was being humiliated and silently listening to the insults, never imagining that justice would come from heaven and take him away from the suffocating family gathering.

After being brought out, the female insect followed behind Toto without saying a word.

The streets were crowded with insectoids, and the female insectoid gently deflected them for Toregia. Her method was so peculiar that the insectoids felt as if they had inexplicably turned a corner, so Toregia didn't notice.

After leaving the restaurant, Toto turned back.

The female insect behind him stopped at the right moment. She was very tall and had a pair of listless, sea-blue eyes. She looked down at Toto, who was a head shorter than her, and blinked her blue eyes as if asking what was wrong.

Toto had never seen the other party's uniform before, and it seemed that he was not subordinate to the commander.

I don't know why, but it's a bit of a pity.

Toto asked him, "Would you like something to drink?"

The other person remained silent.

Toto's decision to buy hot drinks for the other person without permission was influenced by Merck, who believed that everything could be used to make a teacup.

The female insect remained silent, but Toto's eyebrows furrowed quite seriously as he added the extremely sweet [Sugar Dora] to his shopping cart.

Toto saw the female insect's expression on the reflective metal surface and tentatively replaced [Sugar Dora] with [Sleeping Harbor] mixed with strong liquor.

Female insect: Her expression gradually relaxes.

Toto rarely showed interest in unfamiliar insects, but this female soldier intrigued him, and he offered her a drink as a gesture of comfort.

Then he planned to go and accept the commander's invitation.

Unexpectedly, the female insect, who hadn't uttered a single word the whole way, spoke as he left.

Toto turned around when he heard the voice: "Lin Mi?"

The female insect's voice surprised Toto; it was very melodious, like a gentle rain falling on his ear. Her blue eyes were like a calm mirror, reflecting Toto's image.

Toto: "My name is Toregia."

Toto was supposed to leave, but for some reason, he stopped. He and the female insect sat in the shopping plaza and tried all the alcoholic drinks.

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On the other side.

The Commander sat in his reserved seat, swirling his wine glass.

He waited, his face refined and calm, elegant like a painting, and aloof like an insurmountable snow-capped peak.

The Zerg servants refilled his [Dreams Come True] wine three times, but the Zerg they were waiting for never arrived.

The wine is as pure and smooth as fresh snow. The glass sways slightly, and the reflection it casts sighs softly.

Perhaps such an invitation is too formal and restrictive, and there is actually no need to go out for a meal.

The terminal suddenly vibrated and a message popped up.

Fei clicked on it.

Guard Officer: [Your Excellency, I've compiled a document containing many female insects of suitable age. As you know, the breeding season is crucial for male insects, as they may choose their lifelong mate. Therefore, I sincerely recommend the one from the Doug family…]

There was too much remaining information for the homepage to display. Fei stared at it for a while, sneered, closed the window, and closed his eyes to rest.

The terminal vibrated again, and Fei opened his eyes. It was a communication from Toregia.

"Hmm? Hmm, no, no, don't worry about it. It's just dinner, nothing to celebrate. Of course, I respect your wishes, Toregia."

End the call and put away your device.

Fei sat for a while, silently finished her dinner alone, and returned home with a calm expression.

Merck hung up his coat for him and asked where Toto had gone. Fei, unusually, did not answer and went to his room alone.

Merck had a vague feeling that something was wrong with Your Excellency's mood, but he couldn't see any clues on the surface.

After that night, Toto started meeting the female insect named Lin Mi. They didn't talk much after meeting, but they could still spend a long time together.

Fei knew all of this.

He admonished himself, he disciplined himself, he convinced himself to be rational. If Toregia found a partner, Fei was willing to give him any support, wealth, status, even his blessings. Even so, jealousy would lick at his heart like a raging fire, burning away his very being, but he was still willing.

Fei knew that if he forcefully asked Tregear to leave the female insect, Tregear would lower his head in embarrassment and remain silent for a while, but he would definitely agree.

Because Phoebe is more important than those unfamiliar insects.

Because he is very important.

If Fei really needs his company, Toregia will give up the female insect. He will feel sorry and reluctant, but he will definitely stand by Fei's side.

But Fei wouldn't do that.

He would not abuse his power in Toregia's heart to force him to compromise, nor would he destroy any Zerg because of his own selfish desires.

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