The Scum Shou's Survival GuideChapter 76.1

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Ye Ming stood right next to Cossen and stared at the enormous mech that had dropped out of the sky in a daze.

[Ye Ming: Ah, what a beautiful woman. This figure, this face, this temperament…truly worthy of being Her Highness the princess.] BZ8rXO

[888: …] Yep, this spicy chicken was always focusing on the wrong things.

[Ye Ming: And those pretty purple eyes immediately remind me of myself. My only gripe with Xicks is that it actually ruined my extraordinary appearance! Seriously intolerable!]

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[888: …Looks like you already know who Harvey originally was?]

[Ye Ming: Ge, you should’ve figured out something this obvious a long time ago. Right now my little sister is already right in front of me. Quick, check if our genes match up. After all, it’s better to be a little more certain about something so sensational ^_^] Z09dzp

[888: Wait one moment.]

A few minutes later:

[888: Checked and confirmed. Harvey was originally Saen.]

[Ye Ming: Were you just not gonna tell me if I didn’t ask? Wronged.jpg]

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[888: I wasn’t sure either, hehe. After all, Veronica was far away on the capital star, and I hadn’t checked her genes on site. Everything was risky and uncertain. I’m only a system. I assist you in accomplishing your missions, but I have no obligation to give you suggestions.]

[Ye Ming: …] He always felt like 888 was doing this on purpose…Was that a delusion?

The more Ye Ming looked at this convenient little sister of his, the more he became fond of her. He liked pretty, bold beauties! Actually, Ye Ming had begun having suspicions about Harvey’s original identity a long time ago. What about Harvey was so special that would make Xicks repeatedly make exceptions for him, even fusing part of its own body with him?

Of course, there was another crucial point: Xicks had said on more than one occasion that he was its most perfect creation. What kind of human was worthy of being called perfect by Xicks? PdmDO9

Something created from the fusion of the noble blood of the royal human family and Xicks’s own body would naturally be different from those low-level infected. Add Saen’s charisma on top of that, and it was no surprise Xicks was so obsessed with him…This tentacle monster had pretty good taste.

Originally, it would’ve been a little bit tricky for Ye Ming to clear his name completely, but with this identity, it would simply be too easy.

[Ye Ming: How embarrassing, I have a feeling those keyboard warriors are about to get their faces slapped o(∩_∩)o~]

[888: You’re that confident? Don’t forget that your current appearance is completely different from your previous one. You also no longer have your previous memories. How do you plan on letting others find out your identity?] kWdb6h

[Ye Ming: Since Keke’s already invited my little sister here, it’ll be an insult to my IQ if I still can’t expose my identity.]

[888: Hehe.]

Brody stood there dumbly. “H-her Highness Veronica…Why is she here?”

Ye Ming looked confused too. He turned to Cossen and asked, “Did you know she would come?” kQsUGP

Cossen lowered his head and looked at Ye Ming warmly, offering him a reassuring glance. His voice deep and low, he said, “I knew. I asked her to come.”

Ye Ming looked astonished.

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Cossen wrapped an arm around Ye Ming’s shoulder and gazed down at his eyes. A little bit reluctantly, he said, “Sorry, I’ll have to trouble you by asking you to stay with her for the time being. I’ll figure out a way to clear the charges against you as quickly as possible and then bring you back honorably and openly.” 4p8U O

Ye Ming understood what Cossen was trying to say. He smiled a little and said, “You’ve already done a lot for me. This isn’t any trouble.”

Seeing how well Ye Ming understood him, the profound emotions in Cossen’s heart became even harder to repress…Truthfully, when he was with him, he never had to explain himself that much—that was how well they understood each other, as if they’d known each other for a long, long time.

They were friends, and they were also comrades in arms and lovers…He was very glad to have met him.

To have met such a kindred spirit. s2PgHd

Ye Ming’s expression was blank, but on the inside, he was a little bit excited.

[Ye Ming: This…really is a case of having a pillow sent to you right when you’re nodding off. I don’t even have to think of ways to get close to my sister anymore ^_^]

[888: …]

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Veronica strode towards them from the center of the plaza. Everyone near her rushed to bow in salute.

In the Human Federation, the royal family didn’t have the supreme power that they would’ve had in ancient feudal societies, but they still had the noblest blood and power, and they were a symbol of strength…The royal family had the right to intervene in any decisions made by the Human Federation, and they had equal power to the parliament and military.

But the people respected the royal family so much not merely because of their noble blood and power. More importantly, they were genuinely worthy of respect—from generation to generation, they had been the true protectors of humanity.

Prince Saen, as a noble member of the royal family and the only son of the emperor, personally fought the alien beasts at the frontlines. He’d even offered up his own life for the sake of humanity. All his life, he fought to protect. vwfKa0

His character was worthy of everyone’s reverence. And his younger sister Veronica was also a valiant warrior, who now carried on his determination.

So everyone’s salutes and respectful expressions at this moment were heartfelt.

Lieutenant General Cassius and Representative Lindt had halted in their movements the moment the enormous mech landed. They met each other’s eyes defeatedly.

Now that Her Highness Veronica had arrived, if they dared to forcefully snatch people or start a revolt, they wouldn’t be able to complain even if they were stomped to death…And it was also said that Cossen had always had a very good relationship with the royal family. Most likely, Veronica had come here at his behest as reinforcement. YI9Jdr

The most important thing to do right now was to think of a way to make themselves seem innocent.

Representative Lindt immediately took a step forward to greet Her Highness Veronica.

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He was an ordinary looking brown-haired, brown-eyed middle aged man, and seemed very amiable. But in fact he was a scheming, cunning politician. He smiled respectfully at Veronica. “Why has Your Highness come here all of a sudden?”

Veronica had already walked up to them. She was very tall, an entire half a head taller than Representative Lindt. She raised an eyebrow and said, “If I hadn’t come, would you have revolted? Representative, sir?” ws89BW

Lindt laughed. “How could that be? It was just a little disagreement. Marshal Cossen isn’t willing to hand over that traitorous infected. People will be uneasy if he continues to harbor him. I have orders from the highest level of government requesting him to hand over the traitor…We’re only acting under orders too, aren’t we, Lieutenant General Cassius?”

Cassius had gone a bit foolish staring at Veronica. No one knew that the boorish Lieutenant General Cassius was actually secretly one of Veronica’s fanboys. He stammered, “Y-yes, we’re only acting under orders.”

Veronica’s expression did not turn disdainful or angry. Calmly, dimly, she said, “Then it must be a misunderstanding. To tell the truth, I came here under orders to take in the infected too. His identity is very sensitive, and it’s very likely that he knows secrets about Xicks, so my father asked me to come here and assist in Marshal Cossen’s investigation. From now on, Harvey will be under my supervision. Do you have any objections?”

Internally, Representative Lindt was extremely resentful; they were only missing the final step. But now Veronica had arrived with the emperor’s orders, rendering his own provisional orders useless. And he couldn’t say he didn’t trust the royal family. So pretending to be very happy, he said, “Since Your Highness has come, it would of course be most appropriate for Your Highness to take him in. Surely no one would object, and now I can be at ease.” HhCgRn

Veronica nodded. She didn’t intend to exchange any superficial pleasantries with them. Instead, she walked right past the two of them.

Cassius’s gaze followed Veronica’s elegant departing figure, and he suddenly wondered if it was appropriate to ask for an autograph right now…

Lindt glanced at Cassius and nearly died from anger! This pig-brained muscle head! He still had the heart to chase after women even now?! He should be thinking about what to do! He’d offended Cossen immensely; Cossen might make him pay with his life!

Veronica was dressed in a close-fitting combat uniform. As she walked, the sound of her silver-white alloy boots stepping on the ground rang clear. 6xYdGJ

She came after receiving Cossen’s request. She and Cossen weren’t very close, but her big brother Saen was good friends with Cossen.

Back when her brother covered the retreat at Fort Laris all by himself, surrounded by countless alien beasts…Everyone was escaping in a panic, and the army was defeated. The entire star field was enshrouded in the fear of destruction…Back then, she was far away on the capital star watching on powerlessly.

She wanted to go rescue her brother, but she couldn’t go, nor could she have gotten there in time. No one else could go help, either. Reinforcements were delayed. No one dared go forth and face danger; everyone was fleeing…In the middle of this chaotic crisis, only Cossen bravely stepped forward.

Cossen brought with him the troops under his command and attacked the group of alien beasts like a sharp blade carving against the currents. He’d risked his life to try and save her brother. tUzvYd

Although he was just a little too late to save her brother’s life in the end, Veronica was still grateful to him, grateful that he’d offered a helping hand in a time of calamity.

So three years ago, when Cossen faced the immense pressure and countless criticism for his defeat, the royal family chose to stand with Cossen…They couldn’t deny all that this person had done for humanity and his sincerely devoted heart just because of one mistake. He was without a doubt a heroic warrior and deserved respect just like Saen.

This time, Cossen had landed in hot water because of Harvey again, but Veronica trusted that he wasn’t the type of person to shield a traitor. She wouldn’t forget how Cossen had personally gone to help rescue her brother, so she trusted him and was willing to come and help him.

Cossen, along with Ye Ming and Brody, stepped forward to greet her. He placed his hand on his chest and bent slightly at the waist in a salute. He said, “Your Highness.” eCW nQ

Veronica gave him a slight smile. Nodding, she said, “Cossen, sir.”

Solemnly, Cossen said, “I’ve troubled you.”

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He wasn’t someone whose expressions were written across his face, but Veronica’s decisive assistance made him very grateful. Though he’d gone to rescue Saen back then, he didn’t succeed in the end…He’d always been very guilty that he couldn’t manage to save Saen. It gnawed at his heart. And the later loss of Fort Frederick pained him even more.

But despite that…Veronica still chose to help him. z9bZ27

Veronica only nodded and didn’t say anything more. She had only come here because of her trust in and gratitude to Cossen and was not actually that fond of Harvey, this controversial infected. She came here this time to help Cossen stabilize the situation for the time being…if Cossen couldn’t find sufficient evidence to clear the charges against Harvey, she couldn’t protect him forever, either.

She turned to look at Ye Ming, standing next to Cossen. She’d previously already seen pictures of this person, who was only a young man with a very ordinary appearance. But the strange thing was that as she looked at him face to face and met those purple eyes, Veronica felt an ineffable sense of familiarity.

Ye Ming also saw Veronica and smiled warmly at her. In any case, Veronica came to help him, so he ought to maintain courtesy. Only, he didn’t know why…but he kept having the feeling that Veronica seemed a bit familiar…

As he thought about it, he felt that was a little bit ridiculous. This was his first time meeting this noble princess. How could she possibly seem familiar? It was probably just because he’d seen her too many times in videos and on TV. vANkdH

Veronica also found this feeling of familiarity to be very mysterious. She shook her head, getting rid of this strange feeling.

Cossen grabbed Ye Ming’s hand. He turned his head, lowered his eyes, and said warmly, “You leave with Her Highness first. I have to stay and handle some affairs. I’ll come visit you tonight.”

Ye Ming nodded. “Okay.”

Veronica was daring and adept. When she heard that, she smiled brightly at Ye Ming. “Come with me.” loDRq0

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Because of Veronica’s arrival, base star A001 specially made their largest manor available for her to stay in temporarily, while that enormous mech stayed in the courtyard.

Veronica stretched. She turned around casually and told Ye Ming, “There are plenty of empty rooms here. You can pick any to stay in. You’re also free to move around, but I suggest you not leave this manor because there are many people keeping close watch of this place to find something to hold against you.”

Ye Ming nodded and gratefully said, “Thank you.” oKfZxq

Veronica didn’t keep tabs on Ye Ming after that. Despite that odd feeling earlier, Ye Ming was nevertheless an infected. Her brother had died because of the alien beasts, so she had no favorable impression of the infected. It was already quite incredible that she didn’t loathe Ye Ming; she had no intention of becoming close to him.

When Cossen found the time to settle the issue, she would leave.

Ye Ming took a look around. Indeed, there were many rooms—very nice rooms. After all, they had been prepared for Veronica and her chasseurs. But Veronica hadn’t actually brought many people with her, so many rooms were left empty.

Although Veronica had told him that he had complete freedom here, Ye Ming knew full well that he must act appropriately as a guest. As an infected, it was not very appropriate for him to be too brash, so he stayed in his own room, well-behaved. tIRaQm

At night, Cossen came to visit him, as promised.

Ye Ming let Cossen into his room. A little worried, he asked, “Did Lieutenant General Cassius give you a hard time after?”

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Cossen stared at him, then suddenly chuckled gently. His stern expression, which always seemed to be frosted over by thousand-year-old ice, abruptly broke into a smile. Ye Ming was somewhat unused to it.

Cossen gazed deeply at the person in front of him, smiling. “You should be worried about whether I gave him a hard time.” hB1vzU

As long as Ye Ming was settled down properly and there was nothing to worry about, not even ten more Lieutenant General Cassiuses could be a match for him. He didn’t need others to worry about him…but the heartfelt concern of the person in front of him made it difficult for him to press down his own emotions.

As long as it came from this person, all of his care and concern made him happy…

Cossen embraced Ye Ming tenderly. “Don’t worry. I’ll for sure find sufficient evidence as quickly as possible.”

Ye Ming smiled and said, “My situation doesn’t matter that much, honestly. I’ve been cursed at for so long now, anyway, I don’t care how others view me…As long as you can win over Xicks’s plot, I’ll be very happy. I don’t want to be a burden on you.” 4sOXeU

Cossen pressed a finger to his lips, his eyes serene. “Maybe you don’t care, but I care…I don’t want to witness others slander or vilify you. I don’t want to see you suffer all that. You deserve to have the respect that should’ve belonged to you in the first place.”

Ye Ming’s eyes went red all of a sudden. He always pretended not to care—because he was an infected and no one trusted him…it was only to be expected that people cursed him and hated him—but was he really not even the tiniest bit sad inside?

No…in fact, he didn’t like it either, but it wasn’t something he could decide.

But Cossen—he knew he cared…he cared for him. A4uWvK

Cossen dipped his head and gently kissed Ye Ming’s eyelashes. His deep voice was laden with intense, passionate emotion. “I love you.”

Ye Ming could see the sincerity in this man’s eyes. Like an unchanging, burning hot star, it illuminated the dark cosmos Ye Ming was surrounded in. He quietly replied, “I love you too.”

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  1. Oh, I can’t wait for them to find out he’s Sean! There’s way too much drama in the human federation, I feel like they’ll deal with xicks only in the final chapter haha.

    Thank you for the chapter~

  2. It’s a debate if I want this world to exist or if it already does exist but nonetheless, I am so very happy for their happiness

  3. tch. tch. Now I just want them to hold each other tightly until the very end of the day. sigh. But nevertheless, I’m very happy that they again are able go back to their relationship. The past two arcs circumstances didn’t let them be lovey-dovey.