Chapter 9: How about having a baby?
"The instruments didn't detect this. However, our research on ancient humans is still insufficient, and the results may not be accurate. It could be spontaneous amnesia caused by trauma, or forced amnesia caused by external interference. Regardless, I suggest you let the team at the Center for Paleoanthropology take over as soon as possible. They will be more professional."
"Ancient Human Research Center? Isn't that in the Soter Republic?" Liberi frowned. If she was out of the jurisdiction of the Oslan Empire, he might not be able to protect Sui Sui.
"No." Luka refused without hesitation. "Sui Sui is very sensitive. Although she doesn't say anything, I know she gets easily upset. Now she's finally starting to adapt to life in the other palace. I won't leave her to just anyone."
Luka's voice was steady and powerful, but only Labery, who knew him well, knew that he was trembling very slightly as he spoke, a trace of extremely restrained panic.
In the following time, the dean told the two in detail about the living habits and characteristics of ancient humans, and gave a detailed conditioning plan tailored to her physical condition and precautions during pregnancy.
"That's roughly what you need to pay attention to. Finally, I still want to remind you that physical adjustments are easy, but the psychological ones are more difficult. Reports show that Miss Sui Sui has been frequently anxious and nervous lately, which is not good for her or the fetus. I hope you will pay attention to this. Although Miss Sui Sui has just reached adulthood in human years, according to interstellar lifespan standards, she is still in infancy."
When Luka heard the last sentence, his fingernails dug into his flesh.
After thanking him, Liberi left the dean's office with him. When he came out, he punched him in the face without saying a word.
Luka didn't dodge or evade, taking a solid punch and stumbling back two steps. He licked his back teeth and left without a word, but was stopped by Liberi.
"Where do you want to go? Are you going to find her?"
Liberi rarely gets angry, and even when he does, he always expresses it in a teasing and joking manner. This was the first time he was so emotionally exposed.
"You're so proud of yourself, Scorsese! You irresponsibly threw aside a female that others couldn't even get even after lining up, and even made her pregnant while still a juvenile. You're a scum of the empire, a disgrace to the male race!"
Hearing his accusation, Luka's back stiffened, his eyes dropped, and his hands clenched tightly. "You're not the one I need to explain to, so I won't say a word to you."
Hearing this, Labley rushed forward and punched again, but Luka only defended and did not attack. Under normal circumstances, Labley was no match for him, but at this moment, for some unknown reason, Luka did not block several key parts of his body and was hit by Labley continuously.
He covered his abdomen and blood kept choking out of his throat.
Libery withdrew his hand, stared at him, and said, "She is pregnant with your child. Regardless of your previous situation, I ask you again, will you be her spouse?"
A male can only choose one mate in his lifetime, and he had already been offered to the princess by the Scorsese family, becoming the princess's designated spouse, and was only waiting for the official ceremony to be held to announce it to the entire empire. Before that, Luka had already been labeled as the princess's spouse, and everyone knew it.
Of course, Labery also knew this because he was one of the candidates at the time and was later replaced by Luka.
"Sicoses, if you know your identity, why did you approach Sui Sui? She doesn't understand anything at all. Don't you understand anything either?"
Hearing the question, Luka thought of the dean's words and felt a pang of pain in his heart.
He knew her fragility from the first time he held her. She was so delicate and soft in his arms that he didn't dare to use any strength. She was so fragile, yet she was pregnant with his child. That night, he could have easily pushed her away. Her wrists were so thin, even if he had put both wrists together, he could have easily held them in one hand. But he didn't want to push away. All he could think about was possessing her.
After the impulse, he also thought about taking her away from the empire, but without the Scorsese family and the military, he was just a male without any talent. How could he protect her?
Will she be disappointed in herself?
Thinking of those dark, bright eyes, Luka felt a surge of panic. He didn't dare look directly into those clear, pure eyes, fearing he'd see indifference or even disgust in them.
It turned out that he had already fallen into that soft and gentle land, which was why he made one mistake after another.
Luka wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his fingertips and slowly stood up.
Libery waited for a long time, but he still said nothing. He gritted his teeth in anger and said, "Sicoses, I despise you. Since you can't let go of your family's mission and honor, I will protect Sui Sui."
After saying that, he flicked his wrist and turned away.
When the medical staff heard the commotion, they wanted to go forward to help Luka, but were rejected. They saw him walking alone in the opposite direction of the waiting room, leaving behind a lonely and unwilling back.
Waiting room.
Sui Sui yawned. She had been feeling sleepy all the time lately.
"Are Ruka and Ash not back yet?"
The male nurse thoughtfully gave her a soft pillow and duck down quilt.
"Please take a rest first. I will go and check it out for you."
"Thank you."
Those three simple words made the male nurse blush. He'd worked here for years and had served many women, but never had one said thank you so earnestly. He bit his lip, desperately trying to contain his excitement, and then left gracefully.
The next second after the door closed, Su Su heard a scream coming from the corridor, and she seemed to see a tree with vines hanging in the forest.
Soon, she drifted off to sleep and had a strange dream. In the dream, she was being chased by a majestic lion. Just when she was about to shake it off, several lion cubs suddenly appeared at her feet. Some bit the corners of her clothes, some hooked their tails around her ankles, and some rolled on their belly in front of her to act cute. Just as she was about to pick one up, she suddenly felt a wet sensation on the back of her neck. It turned out that the lion had caught up and was licking her neck with its rough tongue.
Sui Sui suddenly woke up and saw a magnified handsome face.
"Why are you sweating so much? Are you cold?" Liberi hurriedly hugged her in his arms, wrapped her in a blanket, and coaxed her softly.
"Why did you take so long?"
She paused for a moment, ignoring the absurd dream, poked her head out from under the soft blanket, looked around, and asked, "Where's Luka?"
Libery's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal. He wiped the sweat from her forehead, wrapped her in the blanket more tightly, and said, "He's gone to see a doctor."
"Is Luka sick?"
"Well, it's a disease without a mouth. If it's not treated, it will kill you."
"?"
Liberi said, and gently stroked her belly with his hand, his eyes gentle.
"Sui Sui, can we have a baby?"
(End of this chapter)
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