Chapter 285: Also Wanting to Take the Initiative
The online buzz surrounding Qingfu's concert has been consistently high and usually quite lively, but this time it's all about a certain speculation.
This speculation has actually been confirmed; the Zerg now have an official account on Skynet.
The Zerg do not allow their prince to be discussed on the Skynet, and their official account on the platform simply said one sentence: "Shut up."
Immediately, those who were discussing the little queen beetle, and even those who were bold enough to send private messages, all shrank back and dared not say anything more, but the discussion was still heated in private.
Anno, the person in question, wasn't really interested in this; she simply considered the Qingfu concert as one of the stops on her trip.
Since Qingfu's concert was in Tianyun anyway, she figured she might as well take this opportunity to visit Anaiya and her second sister.
After her second sister retrieved the core fragment, she didn't stay with her for long before going back to school.
She's been training a lot lately, apparently for the sake of the competition. With the competition and the new ranking, Karina has found some motivation again.
Anno is also considering going out to study some more after the various star systems have stabilized.
The Queen Worm has the strongest learning ability among the Zerg, and her consciousness can contain the most things. She will not only go herself, but also take Caesar and the others with her.
They absorbed the knowledge of other civilizations and then passed it on to their other relatives.
Sevier and Augustus neither supported nor opposed her idea, saying they would discuss it with her after they had stabilized the current situation.
The interstellar war has just ended, and there are too many things to deal with. It will take at least several more years for things to truly stabilize.
Sevier told her to rest well and put everything else aside for the time being.
Anno wasn't in a hurry. Her core had just merged, and she didn't want to go to the abyss to sleep. With her body, which could sleep for half a day at a time, she would often be tired and drowsy during the other half of the day. She wouldn't be able to learn much like that. She would wait until her core recovered a bit before making any decisions.
The new house was built quickly, and Caesar and his men rushed to get Anno moving in before the next rain, quickly setting up their new home.
The house was built much larger than the current one, and it even had a yard, so Anuo could come out for some fresh air even when it rained.
The family members busied themselves carrying things, while Anno sat by the lake fishing.
However, she could hardly catch any fish. She always felt that the fish in the lake were very smart. She tried several different baits, but they just wouldn't bite. On the other hand, the gray otter bit the hook a few times and almost swallowed it.
"Caesar."
Anno sat by the lake and dozed off for an hour. When no fish took the bait, he called Caesar over.
Caesar left a portal in the courtyard for the others to move in, and instantly appeared beside Anno.
He looked at Anno's empty fish bucket and immediately understood. He skillfully opened a spatial portal in the water, reached out and grabbed a fat fish.
Anno smiled and said, "We'll have fish for dinner tonight."
After moving to the lakeside a few days ago, she ate some fish from the lake once and then became craving it; the taste was incredibly delicious.
Caesar looked around and saw that only Mingxiao and Baiyan were with Anuo. The two of them stood behind her, as straight as two stone pillars.
He knelt down in front of Anuo and whispered, "Your Highness, if you'd like to eat fish, how about I take you to catch some elsewhere?"
During His Highness's stay on Claw Planet, he has been by Sitar's side, only occasionally spending a short time with His Highness. These past two days, because His Highness is moving residences, Sitar asked him to come back and keep him company, giving him a chance to spend more time with His Highness.
To be with His Highness, there can be no one else.
Anno looked at Caesar's slightly disheveled hair. He had been busy lately, using the portal ability to travel around with Sitar and Sevier, and also frequently returning to the palace.
She knew what he was thinking the moment their eyes met.
Looking into his bright, golden eyes, she smiled gently and reached out to pat his head. "Then take me there."
Caesar's eyes lit up. "Your Highness, just the two of us?"
"Yeah, just the two of us."
Caesar immediately reached out to Anno, as if asking for a hug.
Anno seemed a bit listless, so she let him be. She told Bai Yan and the others, then raised her hand to Caesar, indicating that she had permission for him to hug her.
Without a word, Caesar picked Anno up in his arms, grabbed the blanket from the chair, opened the portal, and disappeared with Anno from Baiyan and Mingxiao's sight.
Bai Yan: "......."
Although they can be by His Highness's side every day now, they are still furious to see Caesar spending time alone with His Highness!
Caesar took Anno to a small town where people who worked on Claws Planet lived. Claws Planet had no native inhabitants, and few people lived there permanently.
It's working hours now, and the town is very peaceful. The streets are filled with children and parents taking turns caring for their children.
Stalls lined both sides of the street, selling fruits and other food. Many furry little animals roamed the street, and some lazily rolled around on the ground.
The inhabitants of ClawClaw Star and these animals live in harmony, so the creatures of ClawClaw Star are not afraid of them.
Anno turned to Caesar beside him and said, "Didn't you say you were going to take me fishing?"
Caesar touched his nose. "There's a river nearby. I've only been here once, so I don't remember the exact location right now."
Anno thought that Caesar just wanted to spend some time alone with her, and whether or not they could go fishing was not important.
She also took the opportunity to go out for a walk and stroll around the small town.
Caesar bypassed Anno's consciousness, moved closer to her, and whispered, "Your Highness, you are so kind."
I'm willing to tolerate his little scheme.
Anno smiled slightly and squeezed his hand. "Consider this a reward for your good behavior these past few days."
Her mother had told her that her followers could be rewarded or punished, but never allowed to be neglected. Everything they did was their duty. Followers could have their own personalities, but in front of the King, they had to know their place and what role they played in the Zerg.
Anno had some different ideas from her mother. She felt that once a person's character was formed, it was very difficult to change them. If Caesar were really honest, he wouldn't be Caesar.
She simply felt a little more pity for Caesar, because his experiences had shaped his personality in a way that was intractable.
However, Caesar was indeed reflecting on herself seriously during this period, because so much had happened to her, and her mindset and perspectives on these events were actually influencing her family and relatives.
Caesar sensed her mental exhaustion and naturally decided not to cause her any further trouble.
So when Sevier told him to follow, he obediently followed, and unlike before, he didn't sneak back to glance at her.
However, his personality is indeed one of the more rebellious types among the Zerg. Just like now, he fights for what he should fight for, which is not considered taking advantage of loopholes. His Highness has agreed to it, and it was done in front of Bai Yan and the others.
Caesar followed closely beside Anno, his head bowed, his gaze fixed on Anno's hands.
He recalled that every time His Highness and Sitar went for a walk, His Highness would hold Sitar's hand.
He also wanted to... he also wanted to take the initiative to hold His Highness's hand once.
Despite his rebellious and willful nature, he had not overstepped his bounds by touching His Highness without her permission.
Only in special circumstances, such as during battles, could he approach her in order to protect her.
At times like these, all he can do is stay by her side.
He stared at Anuo's hand for a while, and wanted to ask if he could hold her hand, but after thinking about it, he didn't ask. Instead, he placed his hand a little behind her.
It was around five o'clock in the afternoon, the sun had already set, and there were only a few people on the quiet street. They walked on the wide street, their shadows stretched long. In the play of light and shadow, Caesar's hand and Anno's hand overlapped, as if their hands were really clasped together.
Caesar stared at their shadows and laughed.
Anno seemed to sense Caesar's emotions, turned to look at him, and seeing his happy smile, couldn't help but smile as well, "So happy?"
Caesar looked at her tenderly, "Being able to stay by Your Highness's side is the happiest thing for me."
Anno's gaze fell on the shadow. She stopped and reached back to grab Caesar's warm, large hand.
Caesar was stunned. "Your Highness?"
Anno: "Let's go, silly bug, take me fishing."
Caesar gripped the soft little hand in his, his eyes stinging with tears. "Yes, Your Highness."
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