CH 53

Jun Ye casually tossed the broom and dustpan onto the cleaning robot, clapped his hands, and turned to walk towards the bathroom.

Based on his experience in the mermaid world, these soft, unidentified creatures usually carried some toxins. If he were still a merman, he wouldn’t mind, but as a sickly human…

Jun Ye shrugged and looked at his palm. Although he didn’t see anything sticking to it, it was better to wash it just in case.

As he walked into the bathroom, he glanced back and said, “Xiu… Si, come in and let’s shower together.”

Even though Little Loner had grabbed the unidentified creature, the sentinel’s body was strong and delicious, but necessary maintenance couldn’t be ignored.

Xiu Si got off the bed, glanced at the cleaning tools in the corner, then looked towards the open bathroom door.

After a brief but intense internal struggle lasting 0.1 seconds, Xiu Si stiffened his face and walked quickly towards the bathroom.

If the quantum beast stayed in the dustpan for a while, it would be fine. However, if his sickly little guide were to slip and fall in the shower, it could be fatal. As a responsible sentinel, he needed to understand priorities.

Stopping lightly at the bathroom door, Xiu Si held his breath.

He stepped in.

There was no fair-skinned little guide standing under the shower invitingly, nor was there a blushing little guide fumbling with his nightwear…

Xiu Si watched as the guide rubbed his small paws in front of the sink, and the loose sleepwear belt swayed back and forth at his waist. His mood was a bit complicated.

Meanwhile, the quantum beast, which had just crawled out of the dustpan, looked around the empty bedroom with an equally complicated mood.

Annoyed as a pufferfish!

A few minutes later, Jun Ye emerged from the bathroom, followed by Xiu Si walking with his head down.

Jun Ye was in a good mood as he scanned the room, which he hadn’t looked at closely before. Plush toys were scattered everywhere, on the table, bookshelf, sofa, and even the bed had a chubby white rabbit with black ears that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

…Wait, a rabbit?

Jun Ye paused, watching the unidentified creature a few steps away from him warily.

The fact that this unknown creature survived being thrown against the wall was surprising. Was it playing dead when he swept it away just now? He couldn’t underestimate it.

Narrowing his eyes, Jun Ye turned and walked to the bedside table, pulling open the top drawer filled with various intriguing items.

White gloves, a scalpel, a syringe, candles…

Which one to use? Would slicing it into pieces ensure its demise?

Xiu Si , struggling to tear his gaze away from Jun Ye’s sleepwear belt, watched as the other man looked at the pile of heart-racing props with a serious expression.

Xiu Si held his breath, his muscles tense all over his body.

Then he saw Jun Ye put on the white gloves.

Jun Ye picked up the scalpel.

Jun Ye turned around.

—He’s looking at me!

Xiu Si held his breath, his muscles tense.

Then, he saw Jun Ye’s gaze, light as a feather, move away from him, and the guide walked towards the foot of the bed, raising the scalpel towards the quantum beast…

In the split second of confusion, with the scalpel about to touch the little black ears of the quantum beast…

Xiu Si sprang into action, rushing forward, and lifted Jun Ye by the waist.

The innocent and adorable quantum beast lifted its little head.

Jun Ye, with his feet dangling in the air, said nothing.

Jun Ye was startled by Xiu Si’s sudden embrace, one hand pressing against the sturdy arm around his waist, while the hand holding the scalpel instinctively reached far away.

Despite kicking a few times, Jun Ye couldn’t touch the ground. It was his first experience feeling doubly suppressed by height and physique, so he gave up struggling and asked, “What are you trying to do? Is it fun to lift people up?”

Xiu Si carefully glanced at Jun Ye and said, “Give me the knife.”

With that, he cautiously reached out and took the scalpel from Jun Ye’s hand.

Even though it was a prop knife without a sharp edge, there was still a possibility of the soft and small quantum beast getting hurt.

Jun Ye: “…”

He could still reach for the knife and continue holding him up without touching the ground.

Alright, he’s strong, being able to lift a sickly person with one hand is impressive.

Annoyed!

After taking the knife, Xiu Si gently released the guide who was surrounded by a low-pressure atmosphere.

As his feet touched the ground, Jun Ye turned around, looking coldly at Xiu Si .

—If you don’t give me a reason, you’ll lose your partner!

Xiu Si put the scalpel behind him, his spirit highly tense.

How should he appease his just-bonded partner when he’s angry? Kiss and cuddle with the quantum beast?

Xiu Si stole a glance at the bed behind the guide.

Huh?

…Where’s the quantum beast?

“What are you looking at?” Jun Ye narrowed his eyes dangerously and spoke coldly.

Xiu Si instantly looked back, upholding the good morals of a sentinel, focusing all his attention on his guide.

Jun Ye: “…”

Jun Ye was about to turn around to look behind him, but caught something out of the corner of his eye and froze.

The unidentified creature that had climbed onto Xiu Si’s shoe…

Xiu Si also saw the approaching quantum beast, becoming even more nervous.

Jun Ye was about to step on it.

Xiu Si instinctively rushed forward and lifted Jun Ye up again.

Once again suspended in mid-air, Jun Ye supported himself on the sturdy chest of the sentinel, his expression very complicated.

Jun Ye pondered for a moment, looking at the unidentified creature on the ground, then at the nervous Xiu Si , and vaguely understood something. He asked, “Is it yours?”

Isn’t this your quantum beast? Xiu Si was a bit puzzled.

Perhaps the guide meant… now that they were bonded, both the guide and the quantum beast were his responsibility?

Seeing Xiu Si’s silent acquiescence, Jun Ye felt a bit embarrassed.

Although it was a bit wrong to bring a pet to bed without any notice, he hadn’t inquired and had directly thrown the sentinel’s pet against the wall, swept it with a dustpan, and even planned to slice it…

He suddenly felt like a terrible partner.

“That… rabbit?” Jun Ye glanced at the unidentified creature on the ground, wondering if it really was a rabbit with that slippery texture.

Forget it, whatever creature it is.

Jun Ye forced a smile, “If you want to keep it, keep it. I didn’t mean to be so harsh on it, um… but maybe don’t keep it on the bed.”

If it accidentally got crushed one day, it would be hard to explain.

After saying that, Jun Ye saw Xiu Si’s silence and acquiescence, and felt a bit awkward.

Although he didn’t particularly like the rabbit, if the sentinel liked it, he should help take care of it.

Jun Ye bent down, picked up the slippery long rabbit from the ground, and handed it to Xiu Si .

Watching the long rabbit eagerly wrap itself around Xiu Si’s hand, Jun Ye felt a bit uncomfortable and turned to search in the closet.

Xiu Si carefully cradled the soft lump of quantum beast in his hand, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the trust his guide had placed in him.

His guide entrusted his quantum beast to him…

It’s like entrusting his whole life to him, isn’t it?

The guide didn’t seem to like his quantum beast very much, but it was okay. He had him now.

He would take care of both of them and make sure the quantum beast didn’t bother the guide.

After washing up and changing clothes, Jun Ye once again sat in the wheelchair with multiple functions.

They had missed breakfast, but now was a good time to catch lunch at the restaurant.

Jun Ye sat in the automatically positioned wheelchair, leading the way, with Xiu Si walking beside him.

Xiu Si’s chest occasionally emitted rustling sounds.

Jun Ye glanced over and saw a rabbit with black spots tumbling around in Xiu Si’s chest pocket. Sometimes it stuck its head out, sometimes it wagged its flower-scented tail, or it curled up inside and wiggled around.

Xiu Si looked down at his bulging pocket with a smile in his eyes.

Jun Ye: “…”

Damn it! How infuriating!

Why is it wiggling around like that! I’ve only bitten that chest muscle a few times! And now a rabbit just decides to make itself at home there?!

Jun Ye sat at the entrance of the restaurant with a stern face.

Just as they arrived, the emperor and empress had also arrived, each accompanied by three quantum beasts.

The jellyfish floated elegantly beside the empress, a red-haired lion snarled threateningly at Xiu Si beside the emperor, and a black bird flapped its wings and perched on Xiu Si’s shoulder.

Jun Ye felt a bit awkward being the only one without a pet in this pet gathering-like scene.

The dignified emperor scrutinized Jun Ye from head to toe, his gaze concentrated on Jun Ye’s neck. Then, when he looked at Xiu Si , the pressure around him suddenly dropped by a million pascals.

Those are bite marks, right? Definitely bite marks?! My son’s body is so weak, and you, scumbag, still bit him?!

Huh? What’s that soft and cute thing poking out of the scumbag’s pocket?

While the emperor was still puzzled, the empress had already stepped forward, his eyes fixed on the soft rabbit peeking out of Xiu Si’s pocket.

Xiu Si , with a wary expression, pressed down on the pocket and took a step back.

Jun Ye looked at the emperor with a puzzled expression, then at the empress with a strange look, and finally his gaze circled around the pocket that Xiu Si was covering, before he stood up, supporting himself on the wheelchair.

The origin of Xiu Si’s pet must be extraordinary. Although Jun Ye didn’t particularly like the long rabbit, if Xiu Si liked it, he had to help protect his partner’s pet.

Jun Ye hadn’t even steadied himself when he felt a blur in front of him.

His waist was hugged, his hand was supported, and a familiar chest pressed against his side, while a black wing draped over his shoulder.

Jun Ye looked up and met Xiu Si’s dark eyes, and he smiled.

It’s worth it to help protect such a controversial pet for you.

“Why are you getting up? Are you hungry?” The empress glanced at the emperor.

The emperor quickly stepped forward and said, “Come, come, let’s go in first. Haifei, the kitchen has prepared many dishes you like, as ordered by your mother.”

The empress stiffened for a moment, then turned to glare at the emperor with blame in his eyes.

The emperor happily helped Jun Ye back into the wheelchair, leaving only the empress with a pat on the back of his head, silently giving himself two thumbs up in his heart.

As the crowded Xiu Si silently occupied the best position to push the wheelchair, he waited for his guide to sit down, then turned his hand and, bypassing the emperor who was smiling brightly, strode into the restaurant with the wheelchair.

The emperor: “…”

Damn it, I haven’t praised my wife enough in front of my son yet, and now my wife’s evening feeding initiative has been ruined by you, can you take responsibility?

The empress walked past the emperor with a cold gaze, his military school training for many years intimidating the trembling emperor.

The evening feeding was definitely gone, and extra training during the day was very likely.

At the dining table.

Jun Ye looked at the strangely bland liquid food in front of him, then at the delicious meat slices on Xiu Si’s plate, feeling a bit doubtful about who his real family was.

The empress, seeing Jun Ye’s lack of appetite, felt a bit worried. The bonding between a guide and a sentinel was very energy-consuming, so how could they not eat more?

Xiu Si silently cut a few small pieces of meat and put them on Jun Ye’s plate.

The empress frowned, about to speak, but saw Jun Ye eat it all at once, causing him to pause in surprise.

The forgotten soft rabbit kept tumbling in Xiu Si’s pocket, trying hard to climb out.

The black bird perched on Xiu Si’s shoulder curiously stretched its head over, but was hit by the wagging tail of the soft rabbit, causing its tail feathers to spread out excitedly. Unable to control its claws, it accidentally tore Xiu Si’s clothes.

Xiu Si : “…”

Embarrassing…

Quantum beasts are indeed better when they belong to someone else. Look at his guide’s, so well-behaved.

Just as he thought that, Xiu Si felt a lightness in his chest, and then something soft landed in his lap.

“…”

I’m dying they’re literally all taking turns sharing the same braincells xD

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