I like Seville.
Seville hadn't seen the Worm Queen for a while.
The Worm Mother took a temporary leave of absence from school recently. She didn't summon him and didn't reply to his messages. Seville felt very depressed.
Was it the insect mutation that had such a huge impact on Her Majesty Alyssa? Or was it that the insects died in front of her that made her feel uncomfortable?
Or... Her Majesty Alyssa discovered those little tricks and deceptions he played and is dissatisfied with him?
Sewell didn't dare dwell on it. He held no official position, yet he could freely enter and exit the Garden Palace, all thanks to Her Majesty Alyssa's trust in him. If Her Majesty Alyssa lost faith in him, he would likely be like a monkey stripped of its clothes, reduced to his original form as a dandy, ignored by the family.
Fortunately, he was summoned again soon.
With a nervous anticipation that he himself was not aware of, Seville packed himself up and headed for the Garden Palace.
It was already evening, and the golden-red sunset made everything in the garden palace look dreamlike. However, the housekeeper who led him did not lead him to Alyssa's living room, but instead to a VIP room on the right side of the reception hall that had not been used for a long time.
The chamberlain bowed and opened the door for him. He immediately saw a long, square table covered with a red velvet tablecloth. Alyssa, dressed in a gorgeous Worm Mother gown, sat at the head of the table. Gabriel, the chief chamberlain, stood at the Worm Mother's right, leaning slightly in respect.
He had seen Alyssa wrapping herself in a quilt and crying, he had seen Alyssa being held by Ryan and toasting to the insects, he had seen Alyssa wearing ancient costume and playing the piano with a gentle smile, he had seen Alyssa wearing school uniform and acting coquettishly on Gabriel, and he had even seen Alyssa, covered in dirt, holding the alien's head and crying.
But never before had Alyssa sat expressionlessly in the honored seat of honor. She was enveloped in priceless jewels and a gorgeous, exquisitely crafted, elegant dress. The red velvet tablecloth on the long table, the soft red carpet on the floor, and the slender figure of the Chief Internal Affairs Officer, nodding respectfully behind her, all declared: This petite figure before her was the most distinguished Zerg Queen of the Zerg race.
Seville performed a grand ceremony to meet the Worm Mother, and then at Alyssa's signal, sat down below the Worm Mother.
Alyssa spoke, and although her voice was still soft, to Seville, it had a firmness that he was not familiar with: “Sevier, I have some things that I need to learn from your wisdom.”
"At your service."
"I intend to intensify the crackdown on Hatsumi. Not only will its production, transportation, storage, sale, and consumption be illegal, but I also intend to dismantle the insect swarm's perception that Hatsumi can calm their restlessness. I will publicize the harmful nature of Hatsumi, so that every insect, upon hearing about Hatsumi, will be terrified of contaminating it."
"I've asked Vio to lead the medical team to study the connection between the first honey and the insect swarm's mutation. I believe that in the near future, there will be more detailed evidence on the harm of the first honey."
Seville looked up at Alyssa, then glanced at Gabriel behind the Worm Mother. Gabriel still had his eyes downcast, as if he were simply obeying the Worm Mother's every decision. Seville thought for a moment and decided to explain to Alyssa, "Your Highness, I can mobilize my family to promote this for you. But I'm afraid the popularity of Chu Mi is far greater than you imagine."
"Since Her Majesty Amelia's passing and you... remaining in human society for three star years, the Zerg, without the comfort of the Zerg Mother, have adopted First Honey as a common soothing agent. Because the higher classes have had more contact with Zerg Mothers in the past and are relatively mentally stable, First Honey isn't as common among them. But outside of the higher classes... even some of my former acquaintances within the higher classes use it. It's only because Lord Gabriel and your attendants have consistently supported Her Majesty Amelia's ban on First Honey that it hasn't been disclosed to Lord Gabriel."
Gabriel's calm face finally turned angry. "Who are these shameless fellows who enjoy His Majesty Amelia's protection but disregard His Majesty Amelia's orders?"
Alyssa raised her hand slightly, and Gabriel swallowed back his angry curse. Alyssa asked Gabriel, "But how did the Zerg Queen comfort the Zerg during the period before her coronation when she didn't need to appear in public?"
"...It's a meteorite, Your Majesty Alyssa."
In the Zerg star domain, each planet is dotted with numerous massive meteorites. Within the underground chambers of Saint Hobel's Palace are raw meteorites. When the Zerg Mother's psychic energy illuminates a raw meteorite, meteorites on other planets will also illuminate. Restless Zerg can find peace simply by channeling their psychic energy towards the meteorite on their planet.
At the end of each insect mother's life, when giving birth, a large amount of mental power will be injected into the meteorite raw stone for storage. In this way, even if the newborn insect mother is still in the cub stage, it does not require much mental power to light up.
The Legion Zerg usually have a rotation system, allowing them to regularly go to the meteorite rocks on the stationed planets to sense the weather, but when the war is fierce and there is no time to change shifts, the Zerg Queen will go to the battlefield in person to comfort the army Zerg.
"...Because Her Majesty Aimi passed away so suddenly, there was no time to store up spiritual energy. The meteorite stones, as well as meteorite stones from other planets, haven't lit up in a long time."
Although Alyssa's mental power was strong, she was still far from being able to light up the meteorite stone. Seeing how she would bleed from the nose whenever she overused her mental power, Gabriel didn't mention the idea of lighting up the meteorite stone in the underground palace.
"I understand." Alyssa nodded calmly. Then she said to Sewell, "So how difficult do you think it will be to carry out this?"
Sewell: "...I'm afraid the Zerg will think you're depriving them of their right to peace. After all, you haven't even lit the Meteorite yet... If you continue to forcefully ban the First Honey, I'm afraid the restlessness of the Zerg, who can't reach you, won't be resolved... Perhaps we can wait a little longer."
"That's the second thing I want to tell you," Alyssa said. "I want to use my abilities to calm more insects. You saw how well I played the guqin in Tsumiya Hoshiin's music class, and with Drake and the others. Is there a way to spread my performance further, so that every insect can hear and see it? Is it possible that, through technological means, using music to soothe insects could have the same effect as listening in person?"
Sewell's vest pumped violently. He'd had similar thoughts before, and now, having heard them voiced by the Worm Queen, he was thrilled at the rapport he and Alyssa had, and at the possibility that his bold idea might finally come to fruition.
He was like a gambler with few chips, seeing a sure win: "Yes! Your Majesty Alyssa! I had an idea before..."
Seville looked at Alyssa, and in Alyssa's gentle eyes, he saw encouragement and faint expectation. He suddenly realized that Alyssa actually wanted to give him this opportunity and say it through his mouth.
His pupils unconsciously straightened into needles, and the thin line seemed like a narrow door, which was only big enough for the insect mother on the throne, who was encouraging him with gentle eyes.
"Your Highness, Alyssa, my idea is..."
"live streaming?"
"Yes, Your Majesty Alyssa. After your admission and the subsequent upheaval in online public opinion, I realized that you might need to take a different path from previous Zerg Queens."
"You don't possess many obvious Zerg traits like the previous Zerg Queens. And..." Sewell said, organizing his words, "Because of your human appearance and excessive petiteness, you always lack the prestige of previous Zerg Queens among the warrior-loving Zerg race."
"But you possess unparalleled affinity and compassion, a gentle strength that is unique to you. You also possess a tangible spiritual power, which sets you apart from other Zerg Queens. I believe you should close the distance between you and the public, eliminating the barriers created by distance and appearances. During live broadcasts, the public can also see your daily life. If you want to soothe the Zerg swarm with music, perhaps you could spread the word by live-streaming your music lessons."
Finally, Sewell stared at Alyssa with a burning gaze, his eyes filled with unconcealable smiles and love: "After seeing you in person, every insect will fall in love with you, Your Majesty Alyssa."
Every part of Alyssa's body felt warmed by Seville's intense gaze. A warm current seemed to flow from the center of her chest, crawling through her limbs and filling her eyes. She wanted to cry, but she took two deep breaths to hold back the tears that threatened to burst out. She didn't want Seville to see her expression at this moment, so she turned away and asked Gabriel behind her, "What do you think? Has there been a precedent for this insect mother live streaming in the past?"
Gabriel bowed and said, "Your Majesty Alyssa, I am willing to support you in becoming the Worm Queen of this transformation."
Seville stood up and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty Alyssa, I beg you to let me handle this matter!"
He buried his head deeply, pressing his forehead against the floor. "I will make sure that all your wishes come true."
After getting Alyssa's consent, Seville sat back down. The Worm Mother gave Gabriel a look, and he understood and withdrew. A moment later, Gabriel placed the bottle of lilies that Seville had given Alyssa on the square table, between the two of them.
"We've finished our official business. Now, I want to discuss something personal with you."
As soon as Alyssa finished speaking, the chief housekeeper retreated silently like a ghost and closed the door.
It's really different, Sewell thought. In the past, Lord Gabriel had been wary of him and Her Majesty Alyssa being alone together. But today, not only him, but all the insects in this garden palace had changed their attitude toward Her Majesty Alyssa. Besides pity and care, they also felt awe for a true king.
The lily was still tender and juicy, and the worm queen behind the lily was still as clear as ever. Seville vaguely guessed what Alyssa wanted to say, and every part of his body seemed to be unable to suppress the urge to move.
Alyssa spoke first: “Sevier, thank you very much for the flowers you gave me. I don’t know if you mean what I think, but I have something to explain to you first.”
She told Sewell about her gonadal dysplasia and the obstacles to her drug research. Then she said, "The situation between the Zerg and humans has become tense again. At this critical juncture, if I try to discuss drug development with humans, they'll definitely make a big deal out of it. I've already told Vio to put the research and development of a drug to treat my gonadal dysplasia on hold for now."
"I don't know how long this cycle will last. But until my gonads are healed, I will be a broken insect queen who can't sense pheromones and can't mate with my beloved insect."
"Sevier, you're in your adult stage, with your hormones at their peak. I...if, if that's what you mean, I might not be able to respond to you for the time being. I don't want to delay you and keep you hanging with an uncertain future. If you, if you can't accept it, just take the flowers back."
Seville stared at Alyssa. Although she was brave enough to look him in the eye, her eyelashes trembling uncontrollably from time to time and her watery eyes made Seville clearly aware that she was nervous.
Alyssa was nervous.
This is simply an aphrodisiac more effective than any pheromone between partners. Sevier's wing sacs ached slightly, and the large wings of the phantom butterfly slowly opened from behind Sevier. Colorful colors flashed alternately on Sevier's wings, and finally formed a clearly visible and eye-catching courtship pattern.
"How can it be enough if I take the flowers back alone?" Sewell pulled out an exquisite purse embroidered with colorful butterflies from his left chest pocket. He stared into Alyssa's eyes and her increasingly red cheeks, brought the purse to his nose, and sniffed deeply. "I've researched what the human women of Ancient Blue Star mean when they give a purse to a man who is not a relative."
Seville knelt down on one knee, gently took Alyssa's left hand, and pressed a restrained kiss on her fingertips: "In fact, I also want to ask you to wait for me."
"I don't have my own career yet. Paving the way for your livestream is the foundation for my own career," Sewell said. "I'm glad you're not completely ready either. This is the perfect time and opportunity bestowed upon me by the Primordial Worm Mother."
"I will earn a fortune that will dazzle the entire galaxy, and I will lay out everything I have before the Palace of Saint Hobel. That will be my bargaining chip. It is me, Savior Knox, applying to become the consort of Alyssa Kyros, the 217th Crown Queen of the Zerg."
The tears that Alyssa had been holding back for a long time finally fell. The last bit of the sunset's afterglow dotted her tearful eyes, making her golden eyes like a polished and transparent golden mirror, reflecting the clearly visible mating pattern of a colorful butterfly.
"I like Seville very much." Alyssa's tears flowed, but her eyes were smiling. "I like Seville even more because he said he wanted to build a great family fortune and become my husband."
Sewell placed another kiss on the fingertips and winked at Alyssa. "Your Majesty, please don't cry. We have prepared the finest delicacies and the softest fabrics for you. Would you like to see the spectacular sight of a supernova explosion?"
Alyssa laughed out loud. She seemed to be instantly back on the rescue mobile ship. There was Seville, the man who brought her pudding and bread, carefully put on his ill-fitting coat, and showed her how to wear it.
At this moment, her mind was devoid of Chu Mi, Mei Ye, or the hidden worry that her body might not mature. She smiled with eyes like washed glass: "Sir, I don't understand what you are saying... Can you give me a zither?"
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