Chapter 87
The call came to an abrupt end.
Noah didn't look surprised when he heard the notification tone of Shi Yu hanging up the call. Facing Molly's puzzled gaze, he smiled calmly and gently and put away the terminal.
"...Aren't you too impatient?" Even though she was a seasoned Alpha with many friends, she had never seen anything like this. Molly glanced at Noah as if getting to know him all over again, her lips twitching. "You two know each other?"
"Yes, I know him."
Noah admitted it generously and had no intention of hiding it.
"But why do I feel like she dislikes you?" Molly said bluntly, "Did she do anything to her? After all, you don't look that annoying."
Noah's smile remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Thank you for the compliment."
"I didn't mean to praise you... Never mind."
Seeing that Noah had no intention of explaining, Molly uncrossed her legs, stood up tactfully, and patted her suit goodbye. "Then I'll go back and report the progress to your father. I have to admit, your lies were truly outrageous, and it's a good thing that that Omega believed them."
"It turned out well, didn't it?"
"But how are you going to make up for this?" Molly asked casually, gripping the doorknob. "You're pestering the Admiral to create an opening, but if you get rid of that Beta too, won't your intentions be too obvious?"
Noah lowered her eyes slightly, her snow-white eyelashes covered her softly, and her beautiful and kind face made people feel close to her at first sight.
"I don't have much time, Auntie."
He pondered for a moment before slowly continuing, "So before returning to the military academy, I want to try my best using my own method."
Molly looked back at him, speechless.
"You won't go too far, will you? You want to match up with her, not make an enemy of her."
Molly's complicated reminder made Noah startled for a moment, then he chuckled helplessly: "...No, aunt."
"I didn't lie just now," he said. "I really like her."
In the past ten years of his life, as a normal Alpha, Noah certainly had reasonable expectations for his partner.
Although being the eldest son of Sturga was the most important thing in his life, Noah's enthusiasm for Omegas was inevitably much weaker than that of his peers, but that didn't mean he had never imagined it in his mind.
But recently, those blurry and unclear figures that only appear occasionally in dreams have all quietly changed into the appearance of the same person - spoiled and crybaby, with black hair and a pair of beautiful soft eyes. No matter whether he is acting coquettishly or being bullied, he looks extremely lovable.
The moment he saw the girl, he noticed a striking resemblance to the soft, black-haired cat he had kept in a cage as a child. Noah had a mild allergy to animal hair, and his father had originally forbidden him from keeping a pet. Besides the discomfort it would cause him, he was also concerned that these soft, delicate creatures would distract him from his studies.
But Noah always did a good job and never made Ludwig worry in any way, so he got the cat as a reward.
The cat had been raised in a cage since it was young. When it was given to Noah, it was only three months old. It was well-behaved and clingy, and Noah loved it very much.
——This may be a rare preference of Noah in his regular and self-controlled life. He has a special liking for small and soft things. Seeing Shi Yu during the training camp, the impulse to take him out of the military academy also came from this. The other party is very consistent with his aesthetic taste, so he doesn't mind experiencing the feeling of having something around him again.
...Originally, he thought he would never have another chance.
"I don't doubt it. After all, the little Omega is quite cute. Even if you don't like him, you won't hate him."
Molly smacked her lips and said one last thing before leaving: "Be careful, or it might backfire."
The handsome young man with silver hair and purple eyes smiled as he watched her disappear behind the door. He then came to the table, half bent over, picked up a pen and carefully made a mark on the calendar.
He recalled the girl's appearance, and then thought of the cat he had raised for many years, feeling a little nostalgic.
Noah loved pets, and of course he loved the cat, but he didn't like the feeling of allergies. So after getting the cat, he placed the cat's cage in the corner of the room, and someone would come to clean and feed it every day. Perhaps the cat was already accustomed to caged living when it was given to Noah. Even though Noah had more than a dozen servants who could help look after the cat, he never let the cat out to play.
Whenever he thought of the cat running, shedding hair, chasing prey outside and gradually returning to its wild nature, he would feel troubled and headache.
He had his own ideas and preferences, so the cat followed his will and lived a stable and happy life.
Noah likes things that are easy to control.
Just as he liked Shi Yu and the cat that had long since died in the cage.
…
Shigure didn't want to talk to Noah on the phone anymore.
How could there be such a person? Was she familiar with him? He said he missed her right away... Damn it, she wouldn't fall for it!
Shi Yu was ashamed and angry, but he was still suspicious. He was very careful and asked Noah's cousin's name before the call ended. Then he took quick action to find Rain and contact Rona, asking if his person in charge had been temporarily changed to someone named "Monica Fister".
The result was a positive answer.
...Shi Yu couldn't find any flaws and finally accepted her fate. She never doubted why Noah's cousin and Noah had different surnames, "Stuerga". Since they were children from her aunt's side, they must have taken their father's surname, right?
Well, it seems that we can’t use the previous common sense to judge. If Noah’s aunt was an Alpha and “married” an Omega or Beta to start a family, then their child would have the surname “Stuerga”.
But if his cousin has a different last name than his, then Noah’s aunt would be an Omega or Beta by default… That should be the case, right?
Shi Yu thought about it for a long time, but his brain was almost at a standstill, so he simply gave up thinking about this overly profound ethical issue.
The important thing is that she has to think about how to deal with Noah first!
At 8:10 the next day, the terminal rang on time. Shi Yu stared at the terminal for a long time, and only picked up the phone reluctantly after the ringing cycle reached the end.
"Good evening, Shigure."
Noah spoke first, his tone still gentle and easygoing.
Shi Yu thought that she was not in a good mood at all. She had been holding back a lot of anger, but a polite greeting from the other party broke it all. She secretly hated herself for not being able to live up to her expectations.
"……Um."
She hugged her knees and managed to hum a vague syllable.
The other party laughed slightly: "Hmm...? Did I disturb you again?"
"If I say I'm disturbing you, you won't call me?" Shi Yu asked.
"Oh, I'm afraid not."
"How about we communicate via email? I'll report today's progress to you on time."
"I'm sorry," the boy's voice sounded gentle and tender, without any sharpness, but he left no room for Shi Yu. "What the protection organization needs is a recording. From the voice, we can more accurately judge your condition. After all, information can be faked, but voice is difficult to fake."
“…”
Shigure was silent.
She didn't know why, but she suddenly lost the will to fight him after hearing his words... But if Noah had always been so polite, it would have been fine, but what was he trying to do by doing that last night?!
"So Shigure, what happened today?" Noah asked with a smile.
"...on the phone with you."
"Please don't embarrass me anymore," Noah waited for a moment, but got no other response. He said helplessly, "Are you willing to be on the phone with me all day, Shigure?"
Only a ghost would be willing to do that!
Shi Yu said angrily, "Then eat, sleep, and go to class!"
Noah hummed, as if this answer was enough for him. After a pause, he asked curiously, "Have you been taking classes recently?"
"…mechanical theory class."
Shi Yu didn't want to answer him, but this course was her pride. She pursed her lips, but couldn't help but speak out. Just a little bit! — She hoped for Noah to continue asking.
This way she can show off quietly...
"Is that so?" Noah smiled knowingly. "Then I won't bother you tonight. Good night, Shigure."
Shigure:?
Hang up already? Why didn't you ask?
Shi Yu squeezed the terminal tightly and remained silent for a long time until Noah said again: "Shi Yu?"
"Yeah, well," Shigure said sullenly, looking away, "Good night."
As if the outrageous words on the first day had never happened, Noah controlled the scale very accurately in the next two days and kept his communication with her to the point.
This made Shi Yu feel very uncomfortable.
In fact, she really didn't want to talk to him, but every time she and Noah talked, they would be interrupted at the moment when Shiyu was particularly eager to share. For example, yesterday's conversation was when she was scratching her head in pain because of the homework assigned by Ed, and Noah happened to call her. He seemed to notice her troubles and asked her something. As a result, Shiyu was about to complain when he said, "Thank you for your hard work. Good night, Shiyu."
Shigure: ...
But after two days of depression, Shi Yu finally got a brief break because today was her birthday.
Eighteenth birthday!
Rain, who had already left for the military academy early that morning, emailed her, telling her he'd be home early and that he and Alex would take her out for dinner. Shigure had been receiving well-wishes from friends since the day, and though she was a little disappointed that Wayne still hadn't heard from her, she was generally looking forward to the day's plans.
At six o'clock, she finished dressing and sat happily on the sofa, glancing at the entrance from time to time.
At half past six, Shi Yu began to feel a little anxious. He fidgeted on the sofa and couldn't even watch TV.
At seven o'clock, a notification sounded from the terminal. Shi Yu panicked and went to check hesitantly and nervously. It was indeed a message from Mr. Rain. He apologized and told her that the suspended track she used to take home was under repair. He had to take a long detour with Alex and asked her to wait a little longer.
The time moved to half past seven. Shi Yu lay dejectedly on the sofa, holding the terminal and staring at the chat box on it, expecting a message from Mr. Rain that he would be home soon.
As if her current mood wasn't bad enough, Shi Yu's vision suddenly went dark. She froze in fear, shrank her body, and looked around in panic at the dark surroundings before she realized there was a power outage.
power failure……
Shi Yu had never experienced a power outage in the interstellar era, so he wasn't sure if this was normal.
She was the type who was afraid of the dark, but it was hard to tell whether it was because she was too depressed or what, but when she was suddenly plunged into darkness, she had no intention of hiding at all. Instead, it was as if the last sour and bitter string in her heart was touched. She turned her head away silently and rubbed the corners of her eyes hard.
After a while, the terminal rang.
Shi Yu hugged his calves, buried his head in his knees, and answered the phone gloomily.
"Good evening, Shigure."
The boy greeted her politely and gently as always.
"Um……"
"What's wrong?" Noah seemed to have noticed something carefully. "Are you in a bad mood today?"
"No, it's not about my mood... maybe that's it."
Shi Yu felt a little ashamed to tell Noah about this, but she was very sad now. The loneliness and loss made her eager to find someone to talk to.
"Today is my birthday..."
"I see. Happy birthday."
Just as she expected, Noah still had that indifferent tone, and didn't even ask why she was so depressed. What happened a few days ago made Shi Yu vaguely feel that he didn't really care about her affairs. As long as their communication reached the standard he thought the work was completed, Noah would end the call with her in moderation.
But what did he mean by what he said on the first day?
Shi Yu was confused and bewildered. If he didn't want to talk to her too much, then why did he say that on the first day? Why did he tease her?
Shi Yu couldn’t figure it out for the time being, so she thought... forget it.
"There's a power outage here," Shi Yu bit her lip and spoke softly, "Um, Noah..."
"I am here."
"If you're free, of course it's okay if you're not, I just..."
Noah waited quietly for her to continue.
"Stay with me for a while," Shi Yu's ears turned red, and his voice was weak and mosquito-like. He said sadly and shyly, "I won't hang up for now, okay? Stay with me for a while..."
…
Shouldn't have said that.
After the words fell, the air was silent for a while. Shi Yu held the terminal awkwardly, feeling a faint sense of regret in her heart. She wondered if the other party was troubled by her request, but was not comfortable speaking directly. After all, he had a mission to complete...
"Of course, Shigure."
The young man waited patiently for a while, until he heard nervous and weak breathing sounds from the receiver. He then lowered his eyelashes and gently agreed.
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My sister is helpless in front of Noah, damn! This scumbag man (?)
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