“Did you tell everything to Big Cat?”
Bo Ge nervously licked his lips. “It’s okay. I’ve found some really useful information. I’ll send it to him to atone for my mistakes!”
“Hello.” A black humanoid mech flew over and stopped in front of Bo Ge. Tapping the side of its head, the mech’s head covering retracted. When beastfolk saw humans, no matter how serious they were, they would always soften a bit.
“I need you two to follow us and sign a waiver.” The man tried to smile at the youth. “Someone has vouched for both of you. Once it’s confirmed, you can go home.”
Bo Ge exchanged a guilty glance with Hai Tu.
After signing the documents at the Patrol Bureau, Bo Ge looked around. He didn’t see the Death Card Spider, nor did he spot Numbers 49 and 50. Cautiously, he asked the patrolling officer.
The officer handling the waiver was a short-haired beastwoman. When she heard that this human had accidentally entered the robot gladiator arena, her ears almost perked up in shock. But humans were always so endearing—even the Death Card Spider couldn’t bear to harm them.
“Oh, dear human.” The officer quickly tapped her light-brain to check the records. “The animals in the arena will be released back into the wild. As for the robots, their ID numbers have been posted on the star network. Their owners will have seven days to claim them.”
“What happens if no one comes to claim their robot?” Bo Ge asked worriedly.
“Then… we will send them back to the manufacturer.”
The outcome of being sent back to the manufacturer was clear.
Bo Ge pursed his lips. “If there are robots that no one wants, can I take one?”
“You’ll need to contact the manufacturer for that.” The officer looked at the small human with pity. Why was such a gentle and empathetic creature so rare? The sights in the gladiator arena must have terrified him.
“Can I meet the robots?” Bo Ge tilted his head, looking at the officer with hopeful eyes, blinking innocently.
This move could melt even Big Cat’s resolve, let alone anyone else’s.
Through a separation screen, Bo Ge saw many robots. Number 49 immediately came forward upon spotting the youth, but there was no sign of Number 50.
“Are you okay?” Bo Ge asked, noticing various types of robots behind Number 49 slumped in corners, motionless.
“I’m fine. But in seven days, I’ll likely be sent back to the manufacturer for dismantling.” Number 49 forced a smile. “Number 50 has already been taken away. Meeting you before my destruction makes me truly happy.”
“No, that won’t happen,” Bo Ge said, pressing his lips together. “You won’t be destroyed. If no one comes to claim you after seven days, I’ll take you home.”
“Really?” Number 49 gazed into the boy’s eyes, pressing a hand against the transparent screen. For a moment, it felt as if his body temperature had risen.
“Really, wait for me,” Bo Ge replied, lifting his hand to press it against Number 49’s through the screen.
“My name is Hope. But if you don’t like it, you can give me a new name.” Number 49 smiled softly.
“I’ll wait for you.”
As Bo Ge and Hai Tu left the Patrol Bureau, Bo Ge still had some snacks given to him by the kind beastwoman officer.
Just as humans in their previous lives enjoyed feeding animals, beastfolk seemed to have an unusual fondness for feeding humans.
Munching on the snacks, Bo Ge spotted Ness standing at the entrance of the Patrol Bureau, smiling.
“The master sent me to take you two home.” Ness scanned Bo Ge from head to toe, noticing a small wound on his forehead. It had already been disinfected and sealed with a protective film.
“Alright, I’ll head home first,” Hai Tu attempted to flee, only to have Ness grab him by the collar.
“Apologies, but the master wishes to meet you as well to discuss the matter of the young master’s safety.”
Hauled into the aircraft by Ness, Hai Tu wore a mournful expression as he tremblingly opened his light-brain to begin drafting a will.
“It’ll be fine,” Bo Ge comforted him softly. “I’ll act spoiled, be cute, and he’ll forgive us.”
“You’re his biological son; he definitely won’t do anything to you,” Hai Tu said, tears streaming down his face. “But if I appear on your dinner table tomorrow as a roasted hare, remember not to use too much salt on me.”
“Actually… I’m not his biological son,” Bo Ge sighed.
“What?” Hai Tu was on the verge of tears again. “Why didn’t your mom clarify this? Letting the Chief misunderstand for so long—if he ever finds out, he might actually eat you alive!”
“Which is why my behavior after he gets off work today is critical.” Bo Ge cupped his cheeks in his hands, suppressing a laugh. “Whether you end up as dinner or I get eaten alive depends on what happens next.”
“Wahhh…” Hai Tu wailed as he opened the star network and pulled up his shopping cart. “I’ve had my eye on this dress for so long but never bought it. And this cake—I’ve always been afraid of gaining weight, so I never tried it. I’ve never splurged on myself… Now I finally understand how precious life is. I haven’t even spent all my credits yet—how could it end like this? So unfair! Wahhh…”
When they returned to the mansion in the uninhabited zone, Bo Ge tried to console Hai Tu. “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to behave. We’ll both be fine.”
“Wahhh… Do you have a delivery system here? I want to eat that cake before I die,” Hai Tu sobbed roughly, his cries so raw and gruff that even Ness couldn’t bear to stay and left the room.
The dining table was soon filled with cakes, one of each flavor. Hai Tu was on his sixth slice when the master of the mansion returned.
Bo Ge gave Hai Tu a victory hand gesture before rushing to the door. The moment Lie Beishuang stepped inside, Bo Ge leaped at him. Lie Beishuang staggered back a step, steadying himself as he caught his precious boy in his arms.
“I was wrong,” Bo Ge said nervously, glancing at the man. Hai Tu, meanwhile, kept an eye on the door while shoving more cake into his mouth.
“We’ll talk about this tonight,” Lie Beishuang replied, holding Bo Ge and examining the wound on his forehead. “Does it hurt?”
“No,” Bo Ge blinked innocently. “But Teacher Tu was only following me out. Could you not punish him?”
Lie Beishuang stayed silent, avoiding a direct response.
“You’re the best, Mii-Mii,” Bo Ge said, leaning forward to kiss his cheek in an attempt to bribe him.
Still silent, Lie Beishuang pursed his lips into a thin line. His golden-red eyes caught sight of Hai Tu in the hall, still scarfing down cake.
“Punish me instead—it was my idea to leave,” Bo Ge said, turning Lie Beishuang’s head to face him. “I know I was wrong.”
“But you’ll do it again next time,” Lie Beishuang countered, cutting straight to the truth.
Bo Ge licked his lips and leaned forward, pressing a soft kiss against the man’s lips. The kiss lingered, tender and warm, carrying the unique scent of a human youth.
The intimate scene between the man and the boy unfolded without warning. Hai Tu, mid-bite, froze in shock. The piece of cake fell off his fork and onto the table, completely unnoticed.
What is this?
What’s going on?!
How did they end up kissing?!
Hai Tu’s subconscious screamed at him to close his eyes immediately and pretend he hadn’t seen anything. But the scene was too shocking—his eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets, and he couldn’t even blink.
A father and son…
How could they possibly…
Yet neither the boy nor the man showed any hesitation. Instead, they were deepening the kiss.
Am I learning too much…?
Hai Tu let out a nervous hiccup.
A hiccup full of the flavor of cake.
Bo Ge’s lips were slightly swollen from the kiss. He gave Lie Beishuang a quick peck on the lips, ending the moment.
“Every day from now on,” Lie Beishuang said, planting a soft kiss on the boy’s slightly red nose.
When he first heard that his human had entered the gladiator arena, Lie Beishuang’s heart nearly stopped. He had been ready to leave his meeting immediately, rush over, and pull the boy into his arms, never letting anyone hurt him again.
But the field reports that followed showed something unexpected: his human had a strong chance of winning. He hadn’t been reckless, nor was he acting impulsively. He could protect himself, even communicate with animals. In fact, he seemed to be… just a little different from other humans.
“Alright.” Bo Ge obediently agreed.
One kiss a day to ensure Teacher Rabbit could continue teaching was definitely worth it.
The kiss between the boy and the man finally ended. Hai Tu, still chewing, quickly used one hand to cover his eyes, pretending he hadn’t seen anything—but he left a tiny gap to peek through.
What even is this situation?
Hai Tu couldn’t help but recall the boy’s earlier comment about not being the Chief’s biological child. Could it be that the Chief already knew the boy wasn’t his biological son, but had fallen in love with him anyway? So he kept raising Bo Ge while developing feelings for him?
In an instant, Hai Tu mentally wrote a 30,000-word drama of love and betrayal. Then he saw the boy step away from the man’s arms and run toward him.
“It’s fine now, Teacher Rabbit,” Bo Ge said, a little shy, lowering his voice. “Once you finish the cake, you can go home. Tomorrow, we’ll have class as usual. Didn’t I do great?”
“Amazing.” Hai Tu blankly gave him a thumbs-up.
The man’s gaze swept over him, and Hai Tu shivered, instantly understanding the unspoken message.
“I’ll just pack the cake and head home before it gets too late,” Hai Tu said, springing up from the smart sofa. He clumsily packed the cake boxes, bowed toward the man, and dashed out of the mansion like he was fleeing for his life.
As he passed by the man, Hai Tu caught a faint whiff of a familiar scent, but he was too nervous to place where he’d smelled it before.
Watching Hai Tu’s retreating figure, Bo Ge smelled the lingering aroma of cream in the air and felt a little hungry. Lie Beishuang picked him up again, carefully inspecting the wound on his forehead.
“Does anything else hurt?”
“I’m perfectly fine,” Bo Ge replied with a bright smile. “You don’t need to worry about me.”
“You’ll get a full-body checkup later,” Lie Beishuang said firmly. “No more dangerous stunts like this in the future.”
Bo Ge blinked innocently. If this was considered dangerous, then the years he’d spent on the wasteland planet were practically a series of near-death experiences.
“Mimi, did I ever tell you that I’m from a wasteland planet?”
“The wasteland planet is one thing,” Lie Beishuang’s gaze darkened, “but this is my territory.”
“This wasn’t dangerous for me at all,” Bo Ge said earnestly. “On the wasteland planet, I broke the necks of countless mutated beasts. I could understand what that Death Card Spider was saying—I could even communicate with it. And even if I couldn’t, I could’ve subdued it in an instant.”
“You still took a risk and put yourself in danger,” Lie Beishuang said, his face visibly darkening. “Have you ever thought about what would happen to me if something happened to you?”
Bo Ge bit his lip, staring at Lie Beishuang without saying a word.
If something happens to the owner, the cat loses its favorite caretaker. Some lucky cats might be adopted again, but the unlucky ones could end up as strays.
Cats that have grown used to the love and care of their owners—how could they possibly survive in such a harsh environment outside?
Bo Ge hugged his big cat tightly around the neck, gently stroking the firm, muscular back of the man. “I’ll be fine, and I’ll always, always stay with you.”
Perhaps unable to bear the thought of such a painful loss, the big cat remained silently brooding. Though he didn’t say anything, that night, Bo Ge caught sight of the big cat reading The Human Care Guide.
He had flipped straight to one of the later chapters:
“How to Scientifically Punish Humans.”
Bo Ge watched with concern as Lie Beishuang opened to that chapter. The entire page, so large and conspicuous, had just a few bold words written on it:
“Punishment is not allowed. It’s against the law.”
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