Chapter 102
After learning from Nicole that Xiu, Phil, and Yulai were all staying near Noah's residence during the summer vacation, Shi Yu decided to stay in his room and not go out.
What she said to Noah that day was completely in vain, as Noah still let Xiu move in... Shi Yu was a little angry at first, but when she thought about the dangers surrounding her and that the only person who could protect her was Noah, her mood became complicated.
Feeling like losing her temper with Noah but not daring to offend him, Shi Yu stayed in her room in a bad mood for two days until Noah knocked on her door.
"…What's going on?"
Nicole opened the door, Shi Yu reluctantly put down the model in his hand, stood up and asked him.
"I came to see how your injury is." Noah said with a smile. After nodding to Nicole, the maid lifted her skirt and walked out of the room.
"I haven't seen you lately, and I'm worried."
Shi Yu replied in a flat tone, "It's nothing, I'm fine now." She sat down again, and Noah walked over, disregarding the usual etiquette, and sat down on the carpet with her casually.
"Have you been busy with this these days?"
Noah asked with amusement, rolling up his shirt sleeves and picking up a scattered model.
"...Well, that's the one you gave me last time."
Noah smiled and looked at her: "Huh? Really? Thank you."
Shi Yu didn't understand why he suddenly thanked her, so after a pause, he looked up and asked him, "What for?"
"I thought you wouldn't use the gift I gave you," Noah shook his head, a hint of self-mockery in his voice, "So... I'm quite surprised?"
Playing the victim... He must be playing the victim!
Looking at the young man with his drooping eyelashes and a gentle yet helpless expression, Shi Yu couldn't help but think angrily - from the beginning to the end, he had been deceiving and forcing her with a polite and gentle appearance, so why was he acting like she was the one bullying him now?!
She was no longer in the mood to make the model. She hesitated for a moment, then turned her head away and put it aside for the time being: "Don't talk about this. What are you doing here?"
"Can't I just chat with you?" Noah tilted his head and asked with a smile, looking like he was teasing a grumpy cat.
“…”
"Well," Noah said, "there is something."
He stood up, patted the hem of his shirt, then narrowed his purple eyes and looked out the window with a slight smile: "The weather is nice today, come out for a walk with me, Shi Yu."
Of course, going to the garden is more than just a stroll.
The boy's silver hair sparkled in the sunlight, and his delicate and tender face seemed to be red as if the sun was too strong. He looked unused to wearing formal clothes, his trouser legs were slightly wrinkled, and his bow tie was tied as poorly as Xiu's. Shi Yu thought, maybe it was because they were both used to wearing training uniforms in the military academy.
Yule Torre.
Shi Yu was somewhat bewildered by the presence of this Alpha, who always blushed and lowered his head when he saw her. She couldn't help but ask Noah beside her again, "You mean... to have him be my bodyguard for the next two weeks?"
"Well," Noah said, "we only gather back home once a year at this time. The routine has never changed. Aunt Molly will take us and several brothers from other branches out to take on the family trials in the next few days."
"Besides Nicole, you will need a close guard to ensure your safety."
Shigure:?
"Should I go too? No, do I have any other choice?" Shi Yu asked after a moment of confusion.
It was fun to go out and play, but it always felt weird to go out with Noah and the others. If possible, she would like to stay as far away from these people as possible...
"We're in the trial marriage period, Shigure." Noah gently squeezed her wrist, then calmly withdrew it before the surveillance ring went off, as if to gently comfort her. "For at least these two months, we can't be apart."
"We're traveling with an Omega and many attendants. Let's just treat it as a trip, okay?"
"But you're going on a trial, right? It'd be inconvenient if I were there, wouldn't it? Besides, you can't accompany me, right?"
Shi Yu argued confidently, and Noah glanced at her, lowered his eyes and smiled, "What do you think the trial is, Shi Yu?"
Shi Yu looked at him blankly.
"Although the content of each family's trials differs, the purpose is the same: to hone the abilities and character of the younger generation. Our families have also developed individual plans based on our respective positions. My trial involves touring the main galaxy and negotiating cooperation and transactions with several designated families on a list."
"Aside from the time I spend talking with the various families, I'm always available to accompany you."
"And Yulai..." Noah fixed his eyes on Yulai, who instantly straightened his back nervously, his lips tightened.
"His future work will be in the area of guarding, so he's suitable to be your personal guard."
Shi Yu understood.
Just like doing job training in advance, Noah will be the head of the family in the future so he needs to build good interpersonal relationships first, and Youlai will be a security guard... no, a guard, so he needs to practice on himself first.
"But..." Shi Yu pursed his lips, "I think it's still a bit... inconvenient."
On the one hand, she felt uncomfortable going to the trial with them. On the other hand, although she had no ill feelings towards Youlai, the fact that Youlai, as an Alpha, was going to be her personal guard was another reason that troubled her.
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but when Shi Yu said the word "inconvenient", the silver-haired Alpha in front of her seemed to wilt and his head drooped a little, as if her words had hit him hard.
...Shi Yu felt guilty for a moment and turned his head away to prevent his conscience from continuing to hurt him.
"He's the most suitable candidate," Noah mused. "Yulai's physical skills are slightly behind those of the main echelon. Whether in terms of ability or kinship, when my father arranged the guards, he first considered another person."
Shi Yu had a vague premonition in his heart, but he still asked without giving up: "...Who is it?"
"Xiu." Noah said
Shigure: ...
She was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned her head away. Looking at Youlai's red, sweaty face, she felt that he was so friendly and cute. She waved her hand and said with her eyes closed, "Noah, don't ask your father to consider it. Just Youlai, he's a perfect fit!"
Noah laughed: "Shigure, really?"
Yulai, who had been silent all the time, also raised his head at this moment, as if he was a puppy who was happy to hear that someone wanted to adopt him. Although he still didn't dare to look at the Omega in front of him, the corner of Yulai's clothes that he unconsciously clenched tightly already explained his mood.
"Really," Shi Yu nodded sincerely, then smiled generously at Yu Lai. Yu Lai was startled, and the corners of his lips instinctively wanted to rise, but then he saw the Omega quickly turned his head and asked in a desperate struggle, "Do I really have to go?"
Noah responded with a gentle smile.
Shigure stared at him for a moment, then gave up.
"Okay," she muttered, "Just two weeks, bear with it..."
When Shi Yu went out, he was still alone, but when he came back, he brought back an Alpha with beautiful fur and a reduced-size suppression ring.
Shi Yu originally thought that You Lai would not stay by his side until the family trial in the next few days, but he did not expect Noah to send him here first in the name of getting used to it in advance. Shi Yu took him back to the door of the room, hugged his chest and thought for a while with some confusion, and then called Nicole over without any idea.
"This is my... uh, Konoe," Shigure pointed at Yulai and said in confusion, "Excuse me, what should I do with him? Where should he sleep? What does he usually do..."
Nicole was stunned for a moment, then looked at Youlai and asked, "Your guards?"
The girl's words didn't sound like she was asking how to arrange the guards. Instead, they sounded like a new pet owner with no pet-raising experience who had suddenly been given one and was now struggling to figure out what to eat, drink, and where to stay...
Nicole's thoughts were fleeting, and she smiled and agreed: "It's okay, leave it to me."
After Shi Yu thanked him, he turned around and looked at You Lai in confusion.
"...Could you please advise me?"
She stretched out her hand hesitantly, and Youlai looked down at the slender and soft hand of the Omega in front of him, scratched the hair on his cheek awkwardly, and shook it with an averted look.
Due to the needs of the guards' work, the reduced-size monitoring ring allows for appropriate physical contact, but Yulai still pulled away as soon as he touched it. As if he had been burned, his neck was red and he hesitated for a long time before he could finally utter: "I will protect you!"
"Huh? Ah, thank you."
"Tell me if you need anything," Youlai said in one breath, holding his breath, "Then I'm going to go study with her first!"
Yulai was referring to Nicole. Shi Yu couldn't help but smile, and said sincerely, "Thank you for your help, but you must make sure to rest. Actually, I'm not very..."
"I understand!" You Lai interrupted her, trying to hide the truth, afraid that she would say the word "no need". Then his momentum weakened and he said softly, "Then I'll be leaving. You should have a good rest."
Shi Yu nodded blankly and watched his back disappear.
Only after turning the corner did Youlai finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He glanced at the maid in front of him several times, and finally found the right opportunity. With a red face, he secretly grasped the hand that Shigure had just held, which seemed to still smell of strawberries, tightly against his chest.
…
It was unexpectedly pleasant to get along with Youlai.
Putting aside the fact that the other person gets nervous and blushes when he sees him, Shi Yu thinks that he has many advantages. He is not only responsible but also obedient. If he rests in the room, he will wait outside the door obediently. When it is time for a fixed walk, he will follow behind him from a distance. And if you ignore him, he will remain silent consciously and rarely make a sound to disturb him.
With Youlai, Nicole's responsibilities were a little lighter. Youlai mostly accompanied her on walks these past two days. One afternoon before the trial started, Shi Yu was sitting on the swing in the garden. While enjoying the scenery, he discussed with Youlai what delicious food and fun things there were during the trial and asked him to share them.
Yulai was in a dilemma.
He usually followed Noah and Xiu and rarely made decisions on his own. During group activities, he would eat and act together with everyone, and he really never paid attention to whether there were any delicious or fun things.
He looked up while thinking, and suddenly a familiar figure flashed by the garden corridor. After seeing who it was, Youlai scratched his head and suggested: "I don't know about this, why don't I go ask him?"
"Who is it?"
Before Yulai could reply, the person who had come noticed the two people in the garden and called out, "Hey! Shigure... Yulai?"
The smile on Phil's face froze for a moment.
When he was still some distance away from Shi Yu, he was stopped by Yu Lai who came forward. Phil was a little annoyed at first, but after hearing his question, he curled his lips and chuckled: "I am familiar with this. Let me tell her."
"No," Youlai took a step to the left and stopped Phil, who was about to take a detour, and said stubbornly, "Just tell me. Lord Noah said that neither you nor Xiu can get close to her."
"Noah said that?"
Phil scoffed, looking at him with amusement, "Was it his order, or your own decision? Still can't let Xiu and I get close?"
Youlai avoided his gaze and stood in front of him stubbornly.
Phil glanced at Shigure behind him. The petite Omega didn't understand what was going on and had already gotten off the swing, watching them with a slightly nervous look.
In the way.
Looking once again at the obstacle in front of him that was preventing him from seeing the cute little girl, Phil gritted his teeth anxiously. He looked him up and down and couldn't help but sneer: "Just a few days ago, I thought you were useless. How did you grow up to this point now?"
“That’s my mission.”
Yulai remained motionless and explained in a stiff tone.
"We'll see," the white-haired Alpha took a deep breath, "You have to keep a close eye on her for two weeks. If you mess up and she doesn't want you anymore..."
Phil spread his hands and smiled, "That's not my fault."
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