Chapter 35
The female insect's vision and legs have recovered, but the hospital is helpless as to the bone wings. They can only put it aside for the time being and treat the numerous hidden injuries inside the female insect's body.
Yael was not in a hurry. The only thing he insisted on was taking Xi Ze to Xie Zhao regularly to treat his psychological problems.
He didn't have much hope at first, but after the female insect saw a psychiatrist several times, her mental state improved visibly.
On the contrary, Xie Zhao looked visibly haggard after several treatments, with a dark spot on his eyelids and his once lively curly hair drooping down unhappily.
"What kind of magic medicine did he give you?" Yael joked. "No, I think he used the soul transfer technique."
"Avoid deliberate torture, and rest in peace. Your spirit will gradually improve."
Xize curled his eyes and didn't ask what the soul-transferring technique was.
After getting familiar with it, he found that the male insect would occasionally say some strange words that did not sound like local words at all, but everyone has secrets, and if the male insect did not take the initiative to say it, he would never delve into it.
Since the female worm had surgery, Yael has been very busy. He had originally planned to go there when he had time, but he never had the time, and only finished the things he had on hand near the end of the year.
"There are only two more treatments left for the third stage of the female worm, and then it will come to an end. The hospital will discuss a new plan after the New Year."
"Alvin's condition has also improved significantly, and he has been able to stand for a while. The military wives in the hospital who benefited from the pheromones have been saying that they want to thank you in person..."
The screen in the living room was connected to a computer, projecting half of Elaine's body, reporting the latest situation in the hospital. The background looked like a hospital corridor, and faint breathing sounds could be heard nearby.
Yael closed the book in his hand, threw it on the coffee table in front of him, switched to a new one, and glanced at the screen after hearing what he said.
"I happen to have nothing to do today, so I'll go over after breakfast."
Elaine didn't want to rush him, but she obviously didn't expect the male insect to be so efficient. She was stunned for a moment, and the breathing sounds recorded became much more chaotic, as if she was forcibly suppressing her excitement.
Yael flipped through the book and asked casually, "What's that noise over there?"
"Oh, it's nothing! Well, if it's not too much trouble, can you let me know when you come over?"
The female insect's voice was brisk yet respectful, less hypocritical than before, and even the smile in her eyes was much more intense.
"That's all for now. I won't bother you anymore. See you later."
The projection was interrupted. Yael looked up thoughtfully, then picked up the documents on the coffee table, stood up and knocked on the bathroom door.
Today's training has ended, and Caesar has been inside for quite some time. After Yael knocked on the door, there was a rustling sound of someone getting dressed.
The female insect's voice came through the hazy steam and sounded a little distorted. "Is this 015? What's up?"
Before Yael could say anything, the bathroom door was suddenly opened, and a large area of light honey-colored skin suddenly came into view, and wet steam hit his face, "What's wrong..."
Yael blinked.
The female insect in front of me was holding the door frame with one hand and wiping her messy wet hair with a towel with the other. It seemed that she came out to open the door when she was halfway through taking a shower. She was only wearing a pair of loose pajamas, and her strong upper body was clearly visible.
Due to the height difference, the female insect's pectoral muscles, which were as elastic and plump as a water ball, happened to be right under his eyes, and the water droplets that had not been wiped off slowly slid down along the arc.
Xi Ze lowered his head to meet Yael's gaze, and was obviously stunned, "Xiong, Xiong Zhu...?"
The female insect's movements and aura suddenly became restrained, her face showed an expression of regret and embarrassment, and her hands holding the towel kept tightening.
"My Lord, are you going to tell me something?"
Yael remained silent. For some reason he didn't tell the truth directly. He looked at Caesar and guessed hesitantly.
The female insect took one look at his interested expression and pulled off the large towel she was using to dry her hair, completely revealing her fluffy hair that looked like toast with honey on it.
"My Lord... do you want to touch here?"
His words were too direct. Yael was surprised for a moment. "What?"
It seems I guessed wrong again.
Xi Ze sighed, but still said frankly, "After all, although you feel that it is enough to get spiritual satisfaction, you may want to try it out occasionally."
He did not forget what the male insect had said before about "spiritual sustenance".
Bugs also have a very popular breeding game. He didn't know much about this before, but he has seen many comments saying that it feels very beautiful and cute. He really hopes that paper bugs can change their shapes and do anything they want.
Early on, the male insect apparently enjoyed touching his hair, pinching it here and poking it there, and in more dramatic ways, hugging it.
But then it gradually became less frequent, and recently, apart from routine spiritual counseling, there has been no physical contact.
And...he always felt that the male insects had been avoiding him since that accident.
Xi Ze looked at the innocent-looking male insect in front of him and pursed his lips.
Yael finally reacted.
It had been a long time since he had been struck by a female insect's frankness in this regard. He almost forgot that the insect tribe was particularly open-minded. He coughed softly to hide his unnatural expression.
"Don't think too much. I just want to tell you that we should go to the hospital together after breakfast."
The female insect in front of him nodded to show that she understood, but she was still obviously absent-minded and didn't even notice the water droplets from the ends of her hair dripping onto her eyelashes.
Yael waved his hand to bring him back to his senses and asked directly, "Is there anything you want to ask me?"
Xi Ze was silent for a while, then he carefully raised his eyes and looked back at him, and said softly, "Why... don't you touch me anymore?"
Seeing Yael's surprised expression, he looked away for a moment and explained in a low voice.
"It was like that in the bathroom and in the living room, touching my hair and pinching my ears, um, that is to say..."
The more he spoke, the more ridiculous he felt. His voice got lower and lower, and finally he stopped talking.
"ah."
After hearing the explanation, Yael finally understood what the female insect in front of him was struggling with. He felt a little helpless and a little amused.
Before that, he hadn't changed his mindset, and his attitude towards Caesar was... how should I put it, a little casual.
But later I thought that his bad taste might be an unpleasant harassment to the female insects, so I always restrained my hands from poking the female insects.
It turns out he is not annoying.
Yael chuckled and looked at the female insect in front of him, whose stiff expression could not hide her loss. The fingers hanging at his sides curled up unconsciously.
"Sorry, I overstepped my boundaries. Please don't..." Take it to heart.
Before Cize could finish his harsh words, a shadow suddenly covered his eyes and a warm touch fell on his forehead.
Yael stretched out his fingers and inserted them into the female insect's wet hair, pushing back all the loose hair that fell down, revealing the female insect's deep and sharp eyebrows.
His movements were not careful, but not rough either. His fingertips brushed across the sensitive roots of the hair and behind the ears, massaging those areas in circles, and with very skilled techniques he stroked the female insect from head to tail several times.
He didn't stop until the corners of Xi Ze's eyes turned slightly red and his breathing became a little disordered.
Yael took a step forward and got close to the female insect, his hot breath spraying on the red earlobe that seemed to be dripping with blood, and the smile in his eyes was narrow and bright, "Is this how I touch it?"
Xi Ze only heard a loud roar from his heart, which hit his chest with unusual force, and screamed and clamored along with the blood flowing backwards.
He even wondered if the sound would be loud enough for the male insect to hear.
A "hissing" sound suddenly came from the space that seemed to be still.
Yelden paused, took a step back and put some distance between them, only to find that there was a big hole in the towel in Caesar's hand, and his death was very tragic.
Xi Ze finally came to his senses. The skin on his neck and chest was stained with large patches of light red, as if the whole insect was brightly burning.
Kind of cute.
Yael coughed softly, "Anyway, finish it quickly, we'll go over there after breakfast... you can continue to take a shower."
Xi Ze opened and closed his mouth several times, as if he wanted to explain something, but in the end he just hummed briefly.
"Yes, Lord."
…
After finishing breakfast, Yael rummaged through the pile of clothes on the sofa and pulled out a complete set of clothes for going out, including a black coat, and handed it to the female insect, "Here."
"Last time you went, you had to use a wheelchair. This time you don't need to. I bought you a new long windbreaker. Try it on."
Caesar thanked him, took it and went to the bathroom to change. When he came out, he found that Yael had also changed.
The male seems to have a particular fondness for long white down jackets, which really look good on him.
His clothes are fluffy but not bulky, and the white plush hat makes his eyes look particularly dark. The extreme contrast of colors does not detract from his clear and elegant appearance, but makes him look more beautiful and extraordinary, as if he were not from this world.
Xi Ze took a breath, took the scarf that the male insect would wear from 015, and whispered when Yael looked over, "Can I help the male master put it on?"
Yael was indifferent and raised his chin slightly to let him move, revealing a slender neck. It was so pale that the light blue blood vessels under the skin could be seen. It looked soft and fragile.
Cézar held the warm down scarf in his hands and gently wrapped it around Yael's neck, his fingertips lightly brushing the rolling Adam's apple. Without letting the male insect notice, he finally tucked the tail of the scarf into the down jacket.
"alright."
He lowered his eyes to look at the male insect in front of him, reached out and grabbed the collar of his down jacket, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, "Do you want me to help you put on your gloves?"
After a lot of hesitation, I finally got out smoothly half an hour later.
*
"Passengers please fasten your seat belts. The journey is about to begin. The Star Map will provide you with a full report..."
The radio button was turned off, and a familiar female insect turned around in the driver's seat and smiled at Yael in the back seat.
"Good morning, sir."
耶爾瞳孔微縮，聲音有些冷，“怎麽又是你？”
雌蟲幹笑道，“本來接您的應該是我的同事，但他今天臨時有事，就由我來代班。”
耶爾本想直接下車，但上次陰冷的窺視感并沒有出現，而且旁邊還有西澤在，倒也不用太擔心。
與其次次避開，不如順勢看看這個雌蟲到底想做什麽。
他收回放在車門上的手，簡短道，“開車吧。”
“雄主，安全帶。”
西澤卻俯身過來，高大的身形幾乎遮擋了大半的視線，等他系好安全帶縮回去，那只雌蟲已經收回了視線。
放在身側的手被碰了碰，耶爾收回審視的視線，看向坐在身旁的西澤，用眼神詢問他怎麽了。
“……”
西澤卻沒有說話，只是揚唇笑了笑，卻莫名驅散了耶爾心底冒出頭的不安。
還好一路風平浪靜，沒什麽波折就到達了醫院後門，伊萊恩依舊站在門口等候，見到飛行器打開後就連忙迎上來。
耶爾開門正要下車時，駕駛座上沉默已久的雌蟲突然開口道，“閣下，小心腳下。”
那種黏膩的窺視感再次出現，但沒等耶爾擡眼看去，一旁的西澤突然握住他的手腕，使了個巧勁将雄蟲安全帶下了車。
高大的軍雌以半懷抱的姿勢将耶爾圈在懷裏，像是一堵無堅不摧的城牆，把他和身後不懷好意的視線阻隔開。
“別擔心。”
西澤垂眸，穩定有力的手指克制地按在雄蟲的肩膀上，聲音和緩平靜，“不會有蟲能越過……傷害您。”
飛行器消失在路盡頭，西澤将視線收回來，又看了眼趕過來的伊萊恩，神色有些不善，成功讓雌蟲腳步一頓。
“怎、怎麽了？”
他好像也沒惹到這個軍雌吧？
弄清楚事情原委後，伊萊恩再三保證不會再出岔子，神色抱歉又恭敬地将耶爾迎進了醫院。
今天本來還不到西澤心理診療的時間，不過離得也不遠，所以幹脆一起過來了。
這就導致謝昭完全被打了個措手不及。
頂着一頭淩亂卷毛，還有煙熏一樣黑眼圈的雌蟲神情恍惚，在看見西澤的瞬間猛地打了個激靈。
“怎麽了？”
耶爾看着謝昭的神情幾度變化，從震撼到驚恐再到絕望最後強行平靜，變臉速度之快讓他微揚眉梢。
他側過頭，小小聲問西澤，“你偷偷揍他了？”
“沒有。”西澤的聲音也跟着放低，“我不會給雄主惹麻煩的。”
“我不是擔心這個……”
耶爾嘆了口氣，語氣中帶着似真似假的抱怨，“反正治療過程中要是發生什麽事，你也不會告訴我對吧。”
“抱歉，雄主，我不是……”西澤下意識道歉。
這段時間雌蟲确實放松了很多，但聽到這種類似于責怪的語氣，還是會第一時間選擇道歉。
耶爾也十分熟練地伸出手，在他後頸敏感的地方輕輕揉捏，“放松，我不是在怪你。”
湯圓從一伸手就以為要挨打而嗚咽逃竄，到僵硬在原地小心翼翼地看他，其中的轉變花了半年多。
西澤不是傻乎乎的小狗，而是有自己的思想和情感的獨立個體，有些觀念會更根深蒂固，心理創傷的表現形式也更幽微複雜。
但不管怎樣，他有的是時間和耐心。
“呃……那個……”
目程了全程的謝昭猶豫再三，還是出聲打斷了這無比和諧又詭異的氛圍，然後就被軍雌一個冷淡的眼神釘在原地。
不要瞪我啊，突然過來不是因為有急事嗎！謝昭內心悲憤吶喊。
“哦對，你和謝醫生過去吧，我到時候再來接你。”
耶爾松開手，笑着向謝昭點點頭，簡短地寒暄了一下。
……
“請進閣下，聽說您要來，這裏早早就準備好了，如果還有什麽需要的您盡管說！”
伊萊恩上前一步，幫雄蟲拉開了貴賓室的門，邀請他先在裏面休息片刻。
房間不算特別寬敞，但對于一家戰地醫院來說已經算豪華規格，沙發茶桌投影等都樣樣不缺。
裏面暖氣開得特別足，像是養殖的新手害怕嬌嫩的玫瑰枯萎，用力過猛搭建起來的一個溫室罩子。
茶幾上正煮着一壺茶，細長的壺口正逸散出白色的霧氣來，各種甜點和小零食淩亂擺了滿桌，像是被七手八腳堆上去的一般。
看着雄蟲安穩坐在柔軟的布藝沙發上，被甜食和靠枕環繞，伊萊恩才終于松了一口氣。
“這次叫您來是有要事的，麻煩閣下稍微等待一下，我去叫蟲來。”
耶爾不甚在意地點點頭，“嗯，你去吧。”
伊萊恩後退幾步開門關門，而在門縫徹底合攏之前，他似乎看見雄蟲伸手捏起了一塊白色小甜點。
“伊……看這邊……這裏這裏！”
刻意壓低的聲音從身後傳來，伊萊恩回神，還沒轉過頭，神色就已經無奈起來。
離貴賓室不遠的一條走廊拐角處，幾個軍雌正鬼鬼祟祟地探出頭，向着伊萊恩招手。
如果耶爾在的話，應該能認出一些熟面孔，正是那時圍繞在阿爾文病床前的蟲，其中還有一個給他送飯的軍雌。
“怎麽樣啊，雄蟲閣下滿意嗎？”
一個年輕的軍雌興致勃勃地道，“我可是參考了攻略的，雄蟲幼崽都很喜歡柔軟的枕頭，還有可口的零食之類的！”
那位閣下可不是什麽幼崽。伊萊恩無奈地看了他一眼，但想起來剛才看到的一幕，又不太确定了。
“剛才看到雄蟲閣下吃了一塊白色的點心，應該是挺喜歡的吧。”
“白色的點心？”
那個軍雌愣了愣，回想了一下他們翻牆出去采購的東西，裏面似乎并沒有糕點是白色的。
等等，後來好像……
他長長地嘶了一聲，臉上的笑容逐漸變大，“我想起來了，白色的點心，嘿嘿嘿白色的點心……”
“奸笑個屁！”
周圍的軍雌可不慣着他賣關子，手臂卡住喉嚨逼問，“到底是什麽東西，快說！”
伊萊恩就一下子沒看住，那些年輕氣盛的軍雌已經擰成一團了，頓時扶額。
“白色的點心，是那個雪什麽娘……？”
走廊中段，高大的軍雌倚着牆壁，聽到那邊的對話後有些詫異地擡頭，“我記得是你買的。”
“是啊。”
走廊對面的窗邊同樣站着一名軍雌，臉色是大病初愈後的蒼白，深邃的海藍色雙眸平靜，眉眼卻難掩戰士的鋒銳之氣。
正是那天病床上的軍雌，阿爾文。
他整個上半身都纏着厚厚的繃帶，行動非常不便，上身只勉強披着一件軍裝外套。
“東西帶來了嗎？”
阿爾文側頭問一旁的諾亞，看着伊萊恩撥開那些猴子一樣的軍雌，向着這邊而來。
“帶了帶了。”
諾亞有些不耐煩地重複道，沉默片刻後又有些不确定，“……真的要把那個東西給雄蟲閣下嗎？”
“救命之恩，無以為報。”
阿爾文笑着咳嗽了幾聲，聲音有些啞，神色卻平靜淡然。
“都是身外之物罷了，雖然價值還不錯，但相比我，雄蟲閣下可能會更需要這東西。”
*
心理疏導室的鐘表一刻不停地發出“嚓嚓”聲響。
這原本也是白噪音的一種，能讓進行心理治療的一方心情平靜，有助于治療的順利進行。
但是現在，謝昭只覺得這是他生命的倒計時。
疏導室內的場景不像耶爾想象中那樣，是一派和諧的心理治療過程。
相反，窗簾被拉得嚴嚴實實，一切白噪音柔光燈都被關上，整個房間暗沉而封閉。
主治醫師被趕到一邊瑟瑟發抖，而應該被治療的病患大馬金刀地坐在沙發上，和謝家最為頂頭的家主打着加密通訊。
謝昭偷偷往那邊瞥了一眼，發現平時威嚴無比的家主，正小心翼翼地揣測對面雌蟲的說話意圖，額頭上的冷汗擦了又擦。
“是是是……好的好的……我會盡快去辦。”
沒想到，您這麽濃眉大眼的，居然在外面做別的雌蟲的狗腿子。
腹诽間，謝昭擡頭，對上西澤漫不經心掃過來的視線，呼吸一窒，立刻低下頭去，恨不得完全縮到沙發的陰影中去。
開玩笑開玩笑。他默默道了個歉，還是您頂在前面吧，小輩實在遭不住。
“那……您是想什麽時候回來呢？您手下的兵看起來都很焦躁，我怕……”
豈止是焦躁，簡直快把整個軍部都掀了，軍規犯了就罰罰了又犯，甚至于有幾次上将的辦公室也被砸個稀巴爛，弄得蟲心惶惶，沒有一天是安寧的。
西澤正在查看傳過來的最新資料，聞言掀起眼簾，掃了投影中的雌蟲一眼，聲音平靜卻不容置喙，“不急。”
“啊是是是，不急不急，您在那邊好休養身體，再回來主持大局也不遲！”
謝家的家主又小心翼翼地擡頭看了一眼，試探着問道。
“您的副官，那位白副官，聽說被安托針對了，您犧牲……呸呸呸離開不久後就被發配垃圾星了。”
“上将有聯系上他了嗎？”
Xi Ze glanced at him with a half-smile, which made Chong sweat profusely. However, he still couldn't fathom the unfathomable calmness. "Do your own thing."
"Yes...yes, sorry."
The call lasted for several hours until Caesar glanced at the clock on the wall and reached out to close the data page.
"That's all for now."
The projection went out, and the counseling room fell into silence.
The female soldier sitting on the sofa did not look up. She turned the computer several times with her slender fingers and skillfully erased the marks on it.
Xie Zhao carefully came out from the corner and stood far away on the other side of the sofa.
"There's still half an hour left. Do you...need some serious psychological counseling?"
Without even raising his eyes, Xi Ze said, "No, just prescribe the medicine as usual."
"But your post-traumatic stress is really severe."
Xie Zhao hesitated for a moment, but his professional qualities as a doctor overcame his fear.
"If we let it go, it might lead to a mental riot ahead of time..."
"Thank you, but no thanks."
Xie Zhao was choked by his cold and hard attitude.
As expected, female soldiers are not liked by insects! Not only do they not take care of themselves, but they also ignore the doctor's advice and insist on having their own way. Sooner or later, they will be pissed off to death!
He took a deep breath and decided to teach this female insect a lesson.
"...But I think Lord Yael is really concerned about you. He really wants you to get better, so you should try your best to cooperate with the treatment, right?"
Speaking of Yael, the female soldier who had been indifferent just now paused and threw the laptop in her hand onto the coffee table with a clanging sound.
Xie Zhao came to his senses instantly and cursed himself secretly.
As expected, he had lived on the marginal planet for too long and had become so dull that he dared to mention his "buyer" in front of a big boss who had become a female slave.
Is there any female slave who has not been tortured by male insects?
Once Xi Ze contacts his own power, or his old subordinates, he will definitely leave without any regrets, and may even regard this experience as a shame and a stain.
But he just mentioned male insects and said something like "I care" and "I hope you get better". He is really looking for death. Has his brain been muddled by the fake dog food just now?
Xie Zhao laughed dryly and took a few steps back. "Then I'll go out first. You can come out when your time comes."
The door closed with a click, and the room fell silent again.
After a long while, Xize bent down and picked up the laptop that had fallen on the carpet.
He wiped away the fine dust with his fingertips, and the displeasure and hatred in his eyes melted away like residual snow, replaced by a gentleness that was almost sad.
He was in a daze for a while, and then he remembered something and chuckled.
But soon, even this emotional fluctuation disappeared from his mind. He caught a glimpse of the monitor that started working again, and he lowered his eyes and sneered.