Chapter 357: He Has a Secret
Secris froze, and when he turned his head, he saw the girl's watery eyes.
Her face was flushed crimson. She hugged her arms and said in a soft, watery voice, "Caesar is talking nonsense. You didn't kiss me."
Secris exhaled and his body slowly relaxed.
He responded in a low voice, "Yes, Caesar is talking nonsense, don't listen to him."
Anuo said "Oh," and pressed her body against him again. "Then do you want a kiss?"
The air went still for a moment.
Anno's words kept echoing in Secris's mind.
Do you want a kiss?
Do you want it?
Of course I want to.
The girl looked up at him, her eyes clear and innocent, but her consciousness wandered aimlessly in a web of awareness.
Reason told him that His Highness was not currently in a state of consciousness.
She was drunk; this wasn't her true intention.
Although he was her kin, everything he possessed belonged to his Highness, his future Queen.
She was the flame of his life; they lived and died together.
But these weren't her words when she was sober, and he couldn't try to manipulate her like that.
Caesar stroked the rim of his wine glass, his eyes lowered as he sensed the consciousness of Secris and Anno within the network of consciousness.
Regardless of what Secris thought, whether he was unrestrained or restrained, they had no initiative.
What he cared about was what His Highness wanted to do.
What will she do after Secris hesitates to take a step forward?
After arriving in Tianyun, without Xitar and free from the influence of the male insect king's pheromones, His Highness and the others became much less affected.
She may seem to still cling to them, but she actually controls herself very well and arranges for them all to stay put.
Perhaps this is not restraint.
However, due to genetic influences, once Her Highness left Sitar, her greatest influence, she reverted to her original self.
She is gentle and perceptive.
They may seem emotionally dull, but they are constantly learning and experiencing.
She has experienced a lot in the past, but as a Zerg, she is still too young. Everything about her is still undefined, including her emotions, her perception of the outside world, her understanding of things, and her comprehension of feelings.
Her past understanding of the world came from the difficult sixteen years she spent as an Earthling. Now, with her new identity and a larger world, all her past perceptions will gradually change.
He always subtly and gradually seduced His Highness.
He wanted to verify something.
The future is long, and His Highness will grow little by little. His emotions and thinking will also be different from now. He has observed for so many days and found that His Highness will only show affection to Sitar and them when he is affected by the adult stage and pheromones.
At other times, emotions are never beyond the control of genes.
That's not fair.
It's not that it's unfair to them, but to His Highness.
He realized this when Sital appeared.
He kept thinking, what is emotion that transcends genes?
Does the queen beetle necessarily have to be affected by genes?
He had been worried that His Highness would develop feelings for other races, as this would affect their status and take away their place in His Highness's heart.
If we're talking about being influenced by genes, aren't they all influenced by genes?
This is the Zerg's survival mode and social structure.
This is also the most stable form of the Zerg.
Only a small number of the Zerg's kin and overlords possess completely independent thought; this is the result of tens of thousands of years of trial and error and subsequent evolution.
However, their thinking is still on a different level from that of the Overlord. The Overlord is the most important factor that guides the evolution of the entire Zerg race.
Caesar acknowledged that he was an outcast among the Zerg.
His spiritual world had been torn apart during the years he searched for His Highness, and he would think about things beyond the scope of the Zerg.
He will have selfishness and rebelliousness that the Zerg do not possess.
He was a heretic who suppressed himself.
The Zerg will not change because of his appearance; he is just a small thorn in the Zerg's history.
Caesar felt tormented when he thought about these things.
It is wrong to feel pain because you are a heretic.
The Zerg's innate mindset, along with other mindsets, fragmented his consciousness into pieces.
He is changing, constantly changing.
He felt that he was gradually becoming detached from his community.
For the Zerg race, being separated from the group is a terrifying thing.
It was as if I had fallen into a huge, dark void, and my soul was floating in the vast universe.
"Your Highness, let's go back."
Secris's voice pulled him back from his reverie.
With a crisp "clang!", Caesar flicked his finger lightly on the cup, and it shattered, scattering several pieces into fragments.
His gaze focused on Anuo, meeting her clear, bright eyes as she looked at him.
He paused for a moment, then smiled.
Just as he was about to say something, Anno tilted his head and asked in confusion, "Caesar, are you unhappy?"
Caesar didn't think much of it and said, feigning distress, "Yes, His Highness said he would give Cecil a kiss, but he didn't tell me."
He has always enjoyed subtly vying for the prince's favor, and as a member of the prince's household, such behavior is disrespectful.
He could tell, but he wanted to stand by her side.
It's not about status, but about emotions.
After realizing this idea, he felt like he was standing on the edge of a cliff.
This idea is dangerous; emotional equality implies status equality.
Only the male king beetle can share an emotional connection with the queen beetle.
He kept this thought firmly sealed in the deepest part of his consciousness, and even Tanville could not dig it out.
He gave a self-deprecating bitter smile; if Sitar knew, he probably wouldn't let him off the hook.
Not only Sitar, but Augsis and Sevier will not let him go either.
He felt that he was also in danger, and he feared that he would one day become a threat to His Highness.
“You don’t want a kiss,” Anno suddenly said. “You’re unhappy because of something else.”
She stood up and moved closer to Caesar, placing her soft hand on his forehead. "You're always naughty, and now you don't tell me the truth anymore."
Caesar felt a chill run down his spine, fearing that Anno might delve deeper and unlock his consciousness.
"Don't be sad, let's go home."
Anno gently scratched his chin with her hand.
I don't know when it started, but Anuo likes to scratch his chin like this, and only does it to him.
Caesar's anxiety subsided without him even realizing it. He swallowed hard and nodded in agreement, "Okay."
Secristo paid for the table and cups, then got up and left with Anno.
Anuo drank quite a bit of alcohol, but she wasn't as boisterous as usual today. Her steps were a little unsteady, and as she was about to leave, she turned around and waved to Xi Mo and his group like a little cat.
Xi Mo smiled and was about to greet her when a tall figure blocked his way.
"......"
Anno grabbed Cecil's sleeve and left.
As soon as Anuo stepped out of the tavern, the cold wind outside made him shiver, and his muddled consciousness cleared up considerably.
It's unusual that she's not sleepy this late; I wonder if it's thanks to the sacred tree.
“Your Highness, let me carry you.” Secris was about to squat down when Caesar beat him to it.
Anno looked at the two squatting in front of her and chose to climb onto Caesar's back.
Secris stood up calmly and walked with Caesar toward the aircraft.
He had become accustomed to His Highness always prioritizing Caesar.
Caesar carried Anno on his back and walked slowly into the night. The feather-like weight on his back pressed heavily on his heart, suppressing all his unease and anxiety.
“Caesar…” The scent of wine brushed against his cheek.
He tilted his head. "Your Highness?"
Anno pushed himself up on his back. "I've discovered you have a secret."
It is quite strange that family members would keep secrets.
Caesar leaned closer to her and whispered, "Your Highness, is loving you a secret?"
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