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Number 0 could still understand Mo Yi’s words. The man, who had been enjoying stretching his body in the bathtub, opened his eyes and looked at the young man across from him.
He didn’t quite understand why this person suddenly said he wanted to protect him, but the meaning behind it made him feel very comfortable.
A smile unconsciously formed at the corner of his mouth, and the warm sensation of the kiss on his forehead made him feel completely at ease.
“I really like being with this person,” Number 0 thought to himself.
The process of helping him bathe was entirely harmonious. It wasn’t that Mo Yi found his partner unattractive; it was just that his mind was filled with concern for his beloved, and he couldn’t think of anything else.
Mo Yi didn’t care about the abilities the man in the storyline was supposed to have. In Mo Yi’s heart, the current appearance of his beloved was the one he needed to take care of.
He pulled out a black T-shirt and loose pajama pants from the wardrobe and helped Number 0 change. Mo Yi was probably around 182 centimeters tall in this lifetime, and his partner was about the same height, maybe just two or three centimeters shorter.
Mo Yi couldn’t help but wonder if he should be thankful that his partner’s human form in this life wasn’t as tall as it was in the previous small world. Otherwise, even with loose clothes, they might not fit.
“What’s your name?” Mo Yi asked softly as he sat back on the sofa with the man.
He wanted to get to know him again, to understand the companion in this world, and to hear firsthand what his view of the world was like.
The long-haired man, dressed in modern attire, sat relaxed beside Mo Yi, looking at him. There was a lazy feeling, complementing his somewhat sharp yet handsome face, which was definitely eye-catching.
Upon hearing Mo Yi’s question and recalling how he had been referred to by the people in the research institute, he answered, “Number 0.”
What kind of name is that!
Thinking of his partner’s origin in this world, Mo Yi felt a pang of bitterness. He earnestly denied, “No, Number 0 is not a name. Forget about the past. From now on, you’re Bai Ren!”
Although his partner had many names in the previous small world, for some reason, Mo Yi was particularly fond of the name Bai Ren, feeling a unique warmth towards it.
Therefore, he decided that since his partner didn’t have a name in this life, it might as well be Bai Ren, just like in the previous two worlds.
Upon hearing Mo Yi’s words, Bai Ren nodded. In fact, he had thought about having a human name before, so he had no objections to the suggestion.
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Even the name Bai Ren felt subconsciously familiar to him.
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For Mo Yi, his partner taking the initiative to kiss him was already a pleasant surprise. Being tickled by the innocent kisses on his cheek, Mo Yi couldn’t help but laugh and hug Bai Ren, peppering his face with several more kisses.
“We kissed, so now we’re lovers, you know? You can’t kiss anyone else, only me like this!” Mo Yi felt it necessary to remind his partner of this common sense, and the man across from him obediently nodded, continuing to lightly poke Mo Yi’s palm with his fingertips.
Is this what human touch feels like? It’s so nice.
However, this man didn’t need to worry at all. He had no intention of touching other humans. Although he was indeed interested in many things, even the people in the research institute, but when he grew up a bit, he didn’t want them to approach him and no longer wanted to be under the control of drugs either.
Speaking of which, the person in front of him was actually the first person he had ever initiated physical contact with.
But lovers…
He had come across the term in the books given to him during his studies and had seen some paired humans before. Bai Ren’s brain actually had a lot of stored knowledge, so he could understand Mo Yi’s meaning.
However, he still needed to understand this real world more deeply and comprehensively.
As for Mo Yi, he didn’t think so much.
Being able to smoothly establish a romantic relationship with his partner made him very happy, and a little intimacy was enough for him.
It was getting late now. Although his partner had eaten some snacks earlier, that wouldn’t suffice. He definitely needed to prepare a proper dinner for Bai Ren.
Rolling up his sleeves, Mo Yi opened the refrigerator, which was well stocked with ingredients. After experiencing so many worlds, Mo Yi couldn’t possibly still be a complete novice in cooking.
Although his culinary skills couldn’t compare to a professional chef’s, they had improved significantly.
Not intending to make anything too complicated, Mo Yi quickly chopped a large piece of pork into chunks, cut the potatoes into thick slices, shredded the cabbage, and threw everything into a large pot. He also added a can of corn, then let it all simmer.
When it was nearly done, he found two cans of luncheon meat in the fridge, sliced them thickly, and added them to the pot. He also cooked a large pot of rice.
By the time the dishes were ready, the rice was freshly cooked too.
Opening the pot, the steaming stew emitted a tantalizing aroma.
Mo Yi grabbed a large basin and poured the stew into it. Then, using a big bowl, he scooped out two bowls of rice.
“Come sit down and eat!” Mo Yi said with a smile to Bai Ren, as he sat down himself, took a ladle, and poured some soup over the rice. Then, he picked up a large piece of luncheon meat and potato with chopstick, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to eat heartily, savoring the rice soaked in soup.
Seeing Mo Yi enjoy the food so much, Bai Ren tentatively picked up his bowl and tried to use the chopsticks like Mo Yi.
However, handling these two sticks seemed really difficult.
In the past, Bai Ren had used bowls too, but he had always eaten with his hands. He could still do that now, but seeing Mo Yi use chopsticks, he wanted to try them too.
After several attempts, he still found it inconvenient. So, he transformed his two fingers into two rigid vines, and used them like chopsticks to pick up the food and put it in his mouth.
When he ate the soft and tender potato, it went smoothly into his mouth, providing a soft texture. Then, he tried the meat, which was savory and flavorful, different from any food he had tasted before.
Especially the white rice, which although seemingly bland, had a hint of sweetness when tasted carefully. Most importantly, it complemented the stew in the basin perfectly, making the dishes even more delicious when eaten together.
Bai Ren really liked the food Mo Yi made, so after the initial try, he started eating heartily too.
Mo Yi, on the other hand, was astonished to see his partner’s transformation of his fingers into chopsticks. What kind of skill was this!
Thinking about his partner walking around in the base in the future, he quickly stopped Bai Ren and asked him to change his hands back. Then, he took him to the kitchen to wash his hands and handed the chopsticks back to him.
Although he would be willing to continue feeding his partner, considering the storyline where his partner’s non-human identity would be discovered, even if he could fight, it was better to avoid this trouble for the time being.
“Your abilities should not be exposed in front of others, you know? Otherwise, it could be very dangerous!” Mo Yi earnestly cautioned, and Bai Ren tilted his head slightly, nodding gently in understanding.
In fact, he understood everything his partner said. He wouldn’t easily reveal his abilities, and he had encountered some humans before leaving the research institute.
He spent some time with those humans, initially just wanting to observe them. But along the way, they encountered two lone monsters, and chaos ensued among the humans.
So, Bai Ren used his abilities to help them. However, as soon as he drove away the monsters, those people attacked him from behind with knives, constantly cursing at him, calling him a monster too.
Bai Ren easily dodged their attacks, but their behavior bored him, so he left them voluntarily and didn’t stay with them anymore.
However, after a while, he encountered those same people again.
No, they were no longer human at that point. Their heads were covered in various flowers, becoming the monsters described by humans. He could recognize them because of their clothing and body shapes, which he remembered.
After that, although he occasionally encountered humans, he wouldn’t help them anymore or show any differences.
Growing up in the research institute, Bai Ren may still lack some common sense and occasionally appear naive, but he’s not foolish.
He could feel the goodwill from the person in front of him.
“Why are you so obedient?” Mo Yi couldn’t help but reach out and pat his partner’s head, then patiently taught him how to use chopsticks.
Realizing his own carelessness, he apologized with a light kiss on his partner’s cheek, only to be kissed back by his partner again.
They exchanged kisses affectionately, enjoying each other’s company.
How could his partner be so sweet right from the start of their relationship in this lifetime!
Mo Yi thought happily, putting even more effort into teaching him.
This time, Bai Ren learned quickly, and he could now derive nutrition in various ways. If in the past, he found the way animals eat to be very troublesome, now, after eating the food cooked by Mo Yi, his thoughts had completely changed.
It turns out that eating with his mouth can also be enjoyable.
The two big men finished a large pot of stew and a pot of rice, and Mo Yi put down his bowl, sighing contentedly.
Picking up a drink from the side, he leisurely sipped it while patting his slightly bulging belly with his other hand. He thought to himself that indeed, sure enough eating and drinking can make people feel happy.
But when he turned his head, he saw his partner looking at him the whole time.
The man’s gaze lingered on Mo Yi’s body, then he leaned over and poked Mo Yi’s slightly bulging belly. It was flat just a moment ago, but now it had bulged out so much!
Thinking of the books he had read before, although he knew that human males couldn’t get pregnant, Bai Ren couldn’t help but ask, “Are there really no offspring inside you?”
“Pfft!” Mo Yi sprayed out all the drink in his mouth.
“Of course not!”
Seeing his innocent-looking partner beside him, Mo Yi’s mouth twitched. He just had a meal, how did it give his partner such a misconception?
Besides, no matter how capable he was, he couldn’t give birth to offspring.
Offspring? What offspring? Like little puppies?
Bai Ren might want puppies, you never know! 🤧
Oh my~ Could this possibly be foreshadowing?😏will we be able to see a little puppy or octopus in the future??
Thank you for the chapter!!~♥️
Own little puppies!
😂😂 little puppies or octopus
What are baby octopus called🤔
Octopi? Oct-pups? 😆
😂😂😂
Octo pups sounds cute,
Puppies! 🐶🐶🐶
Thank you