Chapter 4
"Human?"
There was a hint of doubt in his deep voice.
Wen Jiyu turned his head, and his bloodshot eyes calmly looked at the guard standing upright behind him on the left.
The guard took half a step forward.
He lowered his head respectfully, never looking at Wen Jiyou from beginning to end, and quickly told him what had happened.
"This human was purchased by you at a black market auction. Because it was the finale, you didn't even look at the exhibit and simply took the photo. Only then did you realize it was a human, and since it was useless to you, you gave it to the museum."
"...Oh." Wen Jiyu finally remembered that this was indeed the case.
He looked at the box next to the robot and frowned slightly.
Are there humans in here?
He tutted, "Trouble."
After commenting, Wen Jiyu turned around and left, "I don't want it, just throw it away."
The guards did not follow.
He stood there, bent down, and stared at his toes: "Your Majesty, this is the law made by your father."
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He Xile was curled up in a box made of special materials. It was pitch black, and he couldn't hear or see anything. It was said that this kind of box was commonly used to transport Haixinna cubs. The box was very stable, and He Xile didn't feel any bumps at all.
He yawned slowly.
It should have been more than ten minutes, right?
I don't know when it will be delivered...
Will this guardian be easy to get along with?
He Xile felt a little uneasy when he thought about what had happened before.
——After saying goodbye to Captain Xing, He Xile contacted the museum staff, but those staff members fought on the spot because of who would send He Xile to the palace, and a group of them were taken away by the police from the Public Security Administration Office.
The remaining group expressed their intention to resign.
There was no other way, they could only discuss with He Xile. After obtaining He Xile's consent, they packed him up like a cub, and found a robot that would not feel sorry even if it was scrapped on the spot, and sent him to the palace.
...Is it so scary?
He Xile was imagining in his mind whether the guardian had a green face and fangs, when he suddenly heard a "ripping" sound coming from above his head.
The next second, a ray of light leaked in.
He Xile subconsciously looked up.
What catches the eye is a circular dome design similar to that of European architecture. The light gold patterns stand symmetrically, and the dark blue painting on the glass is full of the atmosphere of waves. It looks so luxurious that it is amazing.
The box was opened.
He Xile moved his gaze and saw the man standing not far in front of him.
There was only this man around.
The man's height was different from that of Captain Xing whom he had met before. Although he was still much taller than He Xile, it was not as exaggerated. He was also slimmer and his proportions were more in line with human aesthetics.
Especially those long legs, which look straight and slender.
He was wearing a black cloak, and the hood meticulously covered his hair and forehead, making it impossible to see his specific appearance. Only a pair of scarlet eyes were exposed, and his gaze was sharp, like an eagle. As soon as they looked at each other, He Xile felt a panic as if his throat was choked.
But the most eye-catching thing was the black lines extending from under his clothes, extending to the right side of his face...
Is it a tattoo?
He Xile thought that this emperor was quite trendy.
Suddenly, the lines that He Xile had been staring at reflected the light, and countless tiny scales began to emerge from the lower part of the neck, while other parts of the skin were intact.
The scales extended rapidly, layer by layer, until they completely covered the previous black lines, completing a "transformation".
At the same time, the man spoke lazily.
"Have you seen enough?"
He Xile: “…”
It is indeed very rude to stare at someone when you meet them for the first time.
He Xile felt a little embarrassed. He remembered what Captain Xing had said before and hurriedly greeted him, "Your Majesty, good day."
"Um."
The emperor, who looked very young and whose handsome appearance was not affected even though there were strange lines on his face, responded indifferently and looked at He Xile for two seconds.
He turned around, his heavy cloak swirling at a beautiful angle, and whispered, "You will live in this room from now on. If you have any problems, talk to the guards at the door. Don't bother me easily."
He Xile blinked: "...Okay."
After everyone leaves.
He Xile breathed a sigh of relief.
His Majesty really looks fierce, no wonder none of the museum staff want to come.
And the black lines on his face actually grew scales.
Is it a genetic problem?
snake?
fish?
Because of the huge disparity in status between the two parties, He Xile, who was just an ordinary person before waking up and had never seen any big scenes, had no idea how to get along with such a big shot. So when the other party said only two sentences and left him alone in the room, He Xile felt very comfortable instead.
He was no longer reserved and looked around first.
This is a very luxurious suite.
Because of the dome, the room's ceilings were particularly vast, making He Xile feel incredibly small. The entire room was also quite large, nearly a hundred square meters. The mattress in the center was designed to accommodate the occupants, an oversized size about five meters long. It was draped with light blue veils, layers of which draped down, creating a dreamy atmosphere.
"...This is a bit too girly."
He Xile walked over and touched the tent gauze, and couldn't help muttering.
but……
He Xile walked briskly to the side. He turned his back to the mattress, quickly spread his arms, and with a push of his heels, he fell freely, sinking directly into the thick, soft blanket behind him.
He Xile rolled over and buried his face in it.
Woo woo woo.
So soft!
It was much more comfortable than the cold, hard display case he had slept on when he had just woken up!
"Knock, knock, knock."
There was a knock on the door.
He Xile instantly jumped up from the bed, stood aside, and resumed his serious and well-behaved appearance: "Please come in."
A kind-looking guard, clad in soft armor, stood outside the door. His secondary features were completely concealed by the armor, and he spoke respectfully, "Honored human, would you like to bathe now?"
...honorable human?
What kind of weird name is this???
He Xile felt a little awkward.
He couldn't help but say, "My name is He Xile, you can just call me by my name."
The guards paused.
He said, "Your Excellency He Xile, would you like to take a bath now?"
...This name sounds much more normal than the previous "human".
He Xile stopped correcting him and looked at the time.
The planet he was on now rotated at a similar speed to the Earth and had the same time system, with a day lasting twenty-five hours. It was already ten o'clock in the evening, and it was indeed time to go to bed.
Nodding, He Xile said, "Thank you, I really need it right now."
The guard nodded and said, "Sir, I will come and call you once the water is ready."
"Okay." He Xile, "Thank you for the trouble."
The guard left the room and closed the door gently.
Seeing this, He Xile wandered around the room to familiarize himself with the area.
The separated cloakroom was also very big for He Xile. He took some effort to open the wardrobe and saw that it was full of clean clothes hanging up. The styles were strange but very interesting.
"This should be the guest room. These clothes are reserved for guests. I'll be staying here temporarily."
He Xile thought about it, then stood on tiptoe and took out a piece of clothing that looked most like pajamas.
The people of this galaxy all looked like baby animals when they were young, so they didn't need to wear clothes. Even if they did, the size wouldn't suit He Xile. They probably wouldn't be able to find clothes that would fit He Xile anytime soon. He Xile's outfit, though preserved in good condition by unknown means, was stained and couldn't be worn continuously.
He Xile put the packed clothes into a bag, then walked on the soft carpet to look at the dressing table, study, bathroom, etc.
It was like arriving in the land of giants, where everything looked huge to He Xile.
His eyes were full of novelty and he found everything interesting.
Ten minutes later.
There was another knock on the door.
He Xile responded and hurriedly took out the bag of clothes he had prepared earlier. When he turned around, he found that the person who came in was another unfamiliar guard.
The guard stared at He Xile as soon as he entered the room. He had very obvious vertical pupils and a slightly cold gaze, but his tone was gentle and respectful: "Sir, the bathroom is ready, please follow me."
He Xile: "Okay."
He Xile felt embarrassed to keep people waiting too long, so he trotted over with the bag.
"...Your Excellency, there's no need to worry." Seeing this, the guard's pupils contracted and he said quickly, "Please be careful."
He Xile didn't care: "It's okay."
Although the room was filled with soft shag carpets, He Xile was careful not to fall.
The guard secretly breathed a sigh of relief and led the way.
The two walked side by side.
The guard beside him was like a small mountain. He Xile even felt a tremor when he walked, but he was very calm inside and did not feel any fear or terror.
——After spending a whole day together, He Xile fully felt the kindness from the interstellar natives.
You know, in the eyes of these interstellar people, He Xile is now a collectible that was dug out from the ground after being dead for who knows how many years.
It had been on display peacefully for decades, but today, it suddenly opened its eyes and came alive.
It’s scary to think about it!
However, except for the beginning when He Xile scared away a group of people who came to visit the museum and was strictly guarded by the guards, these non-humans were very gentle to him at other times.
Even after testing his physical data and getting off the instrument platform, the doctor was afraid that he would sprain his ankle if he jumped down, so he carried him down personally.
Although he was very ashamed, He Xile was very grateful and knew that these people were doing it for his own good.
"Here we are, sir. Please come in."
The shower room was actually not far from the guest room where He Xile stayed, but He Xile was short, and the distance that the local natives could walk in twenty steps took He Xile fifty or sixty steps.
He thanked her and went in.
"How is it?" The first guard who entered He Xile's room walked out from a corner not far away.
The guard with vertical pupils was excited and tightly grasped his teammate's wrist. His face flushed slightly, and the cold aura on his body mostly dissipated. Under the gaze of his teammates, he held back for a long time and finally uttered an adjective: "He's so cute!"
"Really? I thought so too—ah, so this is a human? It's a pity that humans are extinct..."
“He’s so cute!!”
"That's right. When the museum first took in this human, there were advertisements everywhere. I went to the museum and saw him then, but it was probably through a display case. I just looked at him and didn't feel anything. But now it's completely different! And have you noticed, his voice is so pleasant? When I hear him speak, I feel like I've been enlightened..."
"Woohoo, he's so cute!!!"
"...With your level of education, can't you use a different adjective?"
The two chatted for a while and their emotions gradually calmed down.
About forty minutes later, the bathroom door was pushed open.
The guard standing at the door looked over and saw a head cautiously poking out, seemingly a little embarrassed, and quickly retracted. After a long while, he finally opened the door and walked out.
He Xile wore baggy, ill-fitting clothes. His hair was slightly damp, and his entire body was shrouded in moisture, leaving his exposed, white neck vulnerable to breakage. His long, wide sleeves, gathered together, only accentuated his wrists' slenderness. His trousers were tucked in at the waist, the fabric of the two long legs bunching up at his toes. He walked with a cautious gait, as if he would trip if he wasn't careful.
The two guards paused, then looked at each other, seeing the same fiery emotions in each other's eyes.
Ahhhh——
Human! Really!
Good! So cute!
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