Chapter 85
Noah Sturga received a recall order from his family a week ago.
At first, the contact person in charge of connecting with the military academy did not tell him whether there was any situation within the family, and the instructor who approved his leave also did not say it. However, Noah was not bothered at all - based on the tone of the contact person and the mocking look the instructor gave him, Noah judged that this recall should not be a bad thing.
He left the military academy calmly and returned home. After getting off the spaceship and taking a short rest, he came to the main hall of Stulga. His father and several elders were sitting at the long table chatting, as if they had been waiting for him for a long time.
"Father."
He stopped outside the hall and respectfully called out to Ludwig Sturga, who was sitting in the main seat.
The young patriarch, who had a beautiful appearance and the family's iconic silver hair and purple eyes, smiled at him and said in a kind and gentle tone, "Noah, come here and sit here."
The head of the Sturga family's demeanor and words were just like an ordinary parent who was concerned about his children, except that he looked too young.
After Noah sat down, Ludwig said, "Before, when you were in the military academy, it was not convenient for you to say anything. But now that you are back, before we get down to business, your elders and I need to confirm your... well, some of your wishes."
Noah replied calmly, "Whatever my father says is fine."
Ludwig exchanged glances with the family elders around him, and there was a hint of helplessness in their smiles at being forced to get involved in the child's private affairs.
He considered it for a moment before slowly asking, "Noah, do you have any intention of starting a family now?"
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Noah's face showed no emotion. He lowered his eyes and answered calmly and naturally without pausing for too long, "I need to think about this matter before I can answer my father."
"Yes, it requires careful consideration." Ludwig frowned slightly and said, "You are still busy with your studies, so this matter is not urgent. It's just that the circumstances are special. If the data we have is correct, then the child is a very good match for you."
Matching degree.
Before Sturga's status as the eldest son, Noah, who was first an Alpha, was certainly no stranger to this word.
All the physical data of the Alpha when he reaches adulthood will be automatically entered into the database. When Noah entered the military academy, he had already reached adulthood, and all his data were saved and recorded, waiting for the data of a certain Omega to match him accurately.
Noah was a responsible person. He knew that his marriage would not be delayed until later, but he never expected it to happen so soon.
"We're already arranging a third physical examination for that Omega. If the data is still accurate, I think you should at least meet her first. Maybe you can develop a relationship with her."
Ludwig tapped his knuckles on the table, thinking about his suggestion.
...His father was a little anxious. Noticing this, Noah couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
"Father," he asked, his confusion perfectly revealed, "Me and that person...how compatible are we?"
There was no mention of character or family background, not even the most basic information about the other party. This was extremely unusual for a noble marriage. In Sturga, where qualifications and bloodlines were paramount, there was only one possibility for this situation—
Hearing his voice, the silver-haired young man's brows relaxed slightly, as if he remembered something. He smiled slightly, his eyes gentle and without any aggression.
"You are only 0.2 percent away from being a perfect match, but this is already negligible."
"Noah, believe me," his father looked at him softly and said gently, "You two will be the most suitable partners."
"It will also give birth to the most outstanding offspring in the family."
Noah had no choice.
Although he submissively agreed to his father's request, he did not agree immediately. After the meeting with his father and his elders, on his way back to his bedroom, a silver-haired Alpha female strode over and patted him on the shoulder without any awkwardness.
"Hey, Noah, stop!"
Noah calmly covered his shoulder, then put it down, turned around and greeted her with a smile: "Good day, Aunt Molly."
"It seems you've changed quite a bit. You're becoming more and more like your father." Molly Sturga, one of the elders at the gathering, crossed her arms and looked him up and down. Then, she winked at him flirtatiously with her beautiful peach blossom eyes. "With your father's personality, the things you just mentioned should be arranged right away. You'll soon be single. How do you feel?"
"...Please stop teasing me, aunt."
"How boring! Your reaction is totally unbelievable like an Alpha." Molly raised an eyebrow and snorted as she rummaged through the pockets of her white suit pants. "Brother, you're not doing things properly at all. You even need my help."
“…”
Noah remained silent, smiling and maintaining his composure.
Molly pulled out her terminal, brought up a video, and was about to show it to Noah when she suddenly asked, "That's not right, Noah. Judging from your reaction just now, you don't really want to get married so soon?"
"I follow my father's instructions."
"...No way, are you serious?"
Molly's eyes were full of suspicion, and the more she looked at Noah's rather deceptive face, the more she doubted it.
Noah smiled and shook his head without answering.
He has grown up according to the family's plan since he was a child and has never shown obvious resistance to any arrangements, but when it comes to marriage, Molly doesn't believe that Noah, the masked boy, has no ideas at all.
In fact, after Noah learned from his father that he would be matched with an Omega, he would have felt very calm - if Molly had not shown up.
He was fully aware of his responsibilities and obligations, and had long anticipated what he would have to give up on the road to achieving his dreams. From beginning to end, he remained clear-headed and restrained. While his partner, his brother, was still haunted by an incident that occurred during training, Noah had already withdrawn and was observing their every move calmly.
Noah always reminded himself that appropriate indulgence is allowed, but addiction is not allowed.
But just now, when he was talking to Molly, the girl's face appeared in his mind for the first time in a long time.
Noah didn't show any unusual reaction. After just a moment, he completely suppressed all those thoughts. He had thought about taking the girl out, but it was just a spur-of-the-moment thought, like seeing a pet you like on the street and wanting to take it home.
"But your pheromones are a perfect match," Molly shrugged. "Spend more time together, and you'll probably develop feelings for each other."
It's natural that people with a high degree of compatibility will be attracted to each other.
Noah nodded slightly and answered without missing a beat: "Maybe."
"Oh, right," Molly slapped her forehead, suddenly remembering what she was about to do. She handed over the terminal and said, "When the Omega's first physical examination data came out, your father and I didn't quite believe it, so I requested a second physical examination and then dragged a few people to see her."
"I even took a picture. Look, she's quite cute."
Noah couldn't help but laugh: "Auntie..."
It is quite rude to watch and judge photos taken by others without their knowledge. Adhering to his education, Noah slightly turned his eyes away and deliberately avoided it.
But when he caught sight of a pair of clear and beautiful black eyes, the boy forgot to look away. His stunned gaze slowly moved upwards and landed on the page of the terminal.
Noah said nothing.
After a moment, he seemed to realize something, controlling his expression and looking away. Then, with a slightly embarrassed look, he noticed Molly's mischievous smile. Unaware of the situation, she couldn't help but laugh triumphantly at Noah's expression. "Are you stunned? You haven't even met her yet."
"Well, sorry, I lost my composure a little." Noah smiled bitterly and admitted frankly.
"Be careful, whoever falls first will suffer a lot."
Molly was very proud and taught him a lesson as if she had experienced it.
Hearing this, Noah smiled slightly. After the momentary surprise and inexplicable joy in his heart gradually calmed down, he no longer avoided it, and gently lowered his eyes to look at the girl in the terminal.
"Thank you for your teaching, I understand," he said.
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In the following week, Noah also underwent several physical examinations, and there was no error in his physical data, which was quite consistent with the Omega named "Shigure".
However, when his father applied for a review from the nursing home and requested that Omega undergo a third physical examination, he was rejected.
The contact person in the nursing home knew about Sturga's power, but under the general's instructions and pressure from a certain officer, he still told the truth.
"Omega Shigure has no intention of entering the matching period. We may need to wait for her to adapt for a while. We will continue to persuade her. Please understand."
"We're not asking for anything excessive. It's just that our compatibility is so high that we've already far exceeded the threshold for a trial marriage. I just want the two children to meet each other first. Is that not okay?"
After Ludwig personally sent the message, the other party's message board was silent for several minutes, and then he sent the word "sorry".
"Father." After observing the conversation on the terminal, Noah remained silent for a moment and suggested, "Since it's her wish... then let's wait and contact the nursing home later."
Ludwig hadn't expected things to get stuck on the Omega's wishes. He sat at the main seat, rubbing his brow with a slightly weary look as he said, "You're going back to the academy soon. I'm worried that if things drag on, things might get out of hand."
"If it's just a temporary delay, then it's not a big deal. What I'm worried about now is that Heinrich is keeping a close eye on Omegas and might not even let her into the matching period."
Noah remained silent. "She's the general's child in his care home. It's only right that he take better care of her."
Ludwig glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Do you really think so?"
“…”
"Our family has already made a mistake once, and we can't let it happen again." The silver-haired, purple-eyed young man sighed slightly, a worry between his brows. "I hope that this week... you can contact the child."
"As for Heinrich, I will find an opportunity for you."
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Shigure held the terminal in shock as if it were a package of bombs, not knowing how to react for a moment.
Noah...? That's the name, right? What did he want to do by calling me?
Shi Yu was so panicked and confused that when she heard the other party greet her in a daze, she opened her mouth and her throat became hoarse.
"...I'm truly sorry to bother you at this moment."
She was stunned for a moment before she replied in a low, slow voice, "Uh, no need to apologize."
"Um?"
"Just don't call me again. Thank you very much for your understanding." Shi Yu said quickly, but as if it wasn't enough, he added emphatically, "Goodbye!"
After saying that, she hung up the terminal in a panic and looked around.
As if she felt the terminal in her hand was too hot, she pursed her lips, firmly buried the machine in the sofa, and then ran upstairs without looking back.
The author has something to say:
Ludwig: An old father who is deeply concerned about his son's marriage.
Noah: The lucky goose who met his first love on a blind date.
Shigure: ...bad luck!! Gone, gone.
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