Editor: Decembery
(a lil late but 2/2 for double update!)
It wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision on Qiu Yu’s part to ask Mu Feibai to be his boyfriend.
In truth, if he were to follow the logic of his old world, he would have just slept with Mu Feibai the moment he had some interest in the other’s body.
Without all the strange and unthinkable consequences that would arise due to his Omega physique, he wouldn’t have proposed something as pure as a “boyfriend” relationship.
In Qiu Yu’s understanding, neither dating nor a purely physical relationship carried any promises of forever.
People stay together if they’re happy together, and leave when they feel as though they are no longer suited. This principle stayed the same in this new world. Becoming “boyfriends” was merely a starting point for further intimacy, not the final destination.
Since he had already confirmed that he liked Mu Feibai, at least a little bit, then there was no problem with putting a name to that relationship.
Mu Feibai had already marked him three times. According to the social traditions of this world, they had long done what boyfriends would do. Furthermore, Qiu Yu had no plans to do the same thing with anyone else.
Therefore, following this world’s traditions, he finally gave Mu Feibai, who willingly stayed and guarded his side, a proper title.
In reality, though, Qiu Yu wasn’t that clear about what boyfriends could do besides marking and kissing.
In the apocalyptic world, most couples confirmed their relationship after rolling in the sheets, hence they would be each other’s most intimate person once they got together. However, his condition was a little special, which made him a little confused—it seemed like other than being able to hug and kiss freely, there wasn’t much difference from how they were before?
However, Mu Feibai clearly didn’t think so.
On the night of their second day of being a couple, he carried a delicate paper bag and knocked on Qiu Yu’s door.
“Looking for me this late?” Qiu Yu let him in, “Is something wrong?”
“Can’t I come look for you even when nothing is wrong?” Mu Feibai leaned forward with a smile, trying to kiss Qiu Yu.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Yu took a step back in avoidance.
Mu Feibai: ……
“Sorry,” Qiu Yu smiled, “That was subconscious.”
After speaking, he tilted his face up and touched his lips to Mu Feibai’s.
Contented, Mu Feibai placed the paper bag on the hotel room’s small dinner table and took out a delicately crafted heart-shaped red velvet cake that had a cute and chubby little angel drawn on top using chocolate sauce—looking at the bow and arrow in the little angel’s hand, it was clearly meant to be Cupid.
“This cake is from a really well-known bakery chain in the Western Sixth Star District. All their cakes taste delicious, especially this rose-infused one.” Mu Feibai introduced enthusiastically, “These red velvet cakes had actually been sold out today, so it was only because I made a last-minute order for it to arrive just now. Wanna try some?”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Qiu Yu shook his head, “I’m not hungry.”
Mu Feibai’s hand that was in the middle of handing in a fork froze. “…you.”
Qiu Yu looked at him confusedly.
After a moment, he realised, as a boyfriend, he should be more considerate of the other’s feelings. Hence, he spoke again, “Go ahead and eat if you’re hungry, no need to worry about me.”
He even very kindly resisted the urge to ask why Mu Feibai chose to eat his midnight snack in his room.
Mu Feibai: …….
“You really are…” Mu Feibai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “I didn’t come looking for you with a cake because I was hungry.”
As he spoke, he shifted his tone and acted wronged, “I just wanted to spend some time alone with you… En, and also to give you a gift. It’s a shame that the competition hasn’t ended yet so we can’t go out, which is why I ordered food online… gege, you’re being callous.”
Only then did Qiu Yu realise, “Oh…”
He couldn’t help laughing, “So this cake was meant to be a gift?”
Well, that sounds about right. It wasn’t uncommon in the apocalyptic world for people to use food to please their partners either.
“Let’s try it together then.” Qiu Yu finally caught on.
Hence, in the middle of the night, these two men who were dating for the first time in their lives, sat facing each other across the hotel’s small table and shared a cake.
However, even their small talk while eating was centred around topics like the game and the competition.
“Do you have any ideas for facing off against MIG?”
“MIG’s captain is very skilled in first contact confrontations, so it would be better to be more careful if we happen to draw a less obstructed map.”
“En, I’ve seen recordings of his games as well. He is quite strong, however, he is still some distance from you.”
“You know that Alpha on his team, the one with an ID ‘Vie’? He’s young, hot-headed, and often gets too caught up in the moment. I feel like we can dig some pits for him.”
“He’s the jungler as well if I’m not mistaken? That’s perfect then, leave him to me.”
“Jim and Kono are old partners and they work together very well. We’ll have to think of a way to disrupt their rhythm.”
“Indeed, judging by the recordings, they are quite a force to be reckoned with when working together.”
By the time they finished the cake, their private strategy session—no, date—had come to an end.
Mu Feibai seemed to have just realised and looked at the leftover crumbs, staring into space.
“What’s wrong?” Qiu Yu put down his cutlery, “Did you think of another strategy?”
“…No,” Mu Feibai looked a little sad and frustrated, “I originally meant for this to be a date.” But what did they end up talking about? The game. Who was the one that guided the topic there?
Qiu Yu continued to ask, “Does this not count as a date?”
“Of course not,” Mu Feibai said helplessly, “But we haven’t finished the competition yet… Once the game ends, I’ll take you out to have fun—we’ll have a real date then.”
“Of course.” Qiu Yu nodded in acquiescence.
So what should they do now?
What should a youthful couple do, alone with each other in a hotel room in the middle of the night?
Mu Feibai’s thoughts instantly travelled far and wide. Even if they can’t take that step, a kiss should be fine, right?
Then he heard Qiu Yu say, “I’m going to wash up.”
“Ah? Oh sure, go ahead.” Mu Feibai put on a calm facade.
He said he was going to go shower. Yep, so what should they do after showering?
“Are you not going?” Qiu Yu asked.
“Going where?” Mu Feibai’s thoughts were still roaming the wide plains and endless seas.
“Going back to your room.” Qiu Yu said bluntly, “I’m going to go wash up and sleep. We have physical training tomorrow morning so there’s no sleeping in.”
Mu Feibai: ……
Huh? Why does something not feel right?
Do all couples interact like this? Or did the novels and TV shows lie to him?
…….
Early the next morning, Qiu Yu completed his physical training in the gym their team had reserved. As per his habits, he lifted the hem of his shirt to wipe at his sweat. Coincidentally, Du Chen had just finished his training and was just about to leave. As he turned around, he accidentally caught sight of Qiu Yu and blushed slightly at the roots of his ears.
Mu Feibai knew Qiu Yu hadn’t fully changed this bad habit, however, now that his status had changed, he felt a little sullen, “Ge, didn’t you bring a towel?”
Only then did Qiu Yu remember. He picked up the towel from the rack on the side and hung it around his neck.
He then asked the teammates who were still in the middle of training, “I’m going to get some water. Does anyone want anything?”
They sweat a lot during physical training, thus the bottle of water they bring isn’t always enough. Plus, the summer climate was warm and stuffy so the youths preferred the icy cold of freshly bought drinks.
Hearing this, Zhou Shu didn’t act polite, “Get a grapefruit crush for me!”
Lin Jinxi also said, “I want a lemon iced tea.”
Lu Cun however, was very polite, “Please help me get a fizzy yuzu drink, thanks master.”
Qiu Yu then looked towards Mu Feibai.
Mu Feibai took a deep breath, “I’ll go with you.”
He’ll bring the others’ drinks for them, Qiu Yu only has to bring his own.
However, although Mu Feibai had good ideas, they had to give way to an intervention.
Mu Feibai and Qiu Yu had just gotten the frozen drinks and were walking towards their training room when Coach He suddenly appeared and called Mu Feibai away to sign off the competition roster—the final was tomorrow, so all the formalities and paperwork had to be done by today.
Since the coach was already here, Mu Feibai couldn’t delay. He handed over all the drinks he was holding to Qiu Yu and followed Coach He to leave.
There weren’t that many bottles after all, so Qiu Yu had no trouble carrying them all. He turned around and headed back towards their training room
The Eagle Riders’ training room wasn’t too far from the public lounge’s vending machine, however, one had to walk by a fire exit. Qiu Yu had just passed the fire exit door when he heard movement behind him.
Turning around alertly with the bag of drinks, he turned to dodge an ambush by the person behind him.
Vie hadn’t expected that an Omega would be so adept in combat in reality. After being stunned briefly, his expression immediately turned ugly. He then launched another attack, narrowing the distance between him and Qiu Yu.
The piercing scent of leather rushed up Qiu Yu’s nose. Thankfully, because of Mu Feibai’s mark, he wasn’t affected by the pheromones and remained agile. With a push of his foot, he left the Alpha’s control range. At this time, he even remembered how he could be banned from competing if he fought, so even though he had a bag full of iced drinks, he didn’t swing it towards the other’s head.
Suddenly being ambushed, Qiu Yu wasn’t stubborn about his image and roared in the training room’s direction at the first opportunity, “Zhou Shu! Lu Cun!”
Hearing him call for others, Vie wasn’t intimidated but rather put even more effort into his attacks!
His pair of beady little triangular eyes shone with a twisted and feverish light. His smile was also very disturbing as he spoke in a language Qiu Yu couldn’t understand—
“His pheromones didn’t react!”
“There’s MU’s scent on him! I smelled it!”
In mere seconds, the two had already gone a couple of rounds. Only now did Qiu Yu notice a floating camera in an unobtrusive corner of the stairwell.
The Alpha in front of him had also mumbled some words seemingly to himself earlier… could it be a live broadcast?
Vie was a tall and robustly built Alpha, so even if Qiu Yu was miles above him in technique, Vie’s strength would eventually overcome all that.
Vie was taller, his arms longer, his stamina better, and his speed faster. Qiu Yu was already having a difficult time avoiding being caught and couldn’t pay attention to the sports towel around his neck. He focused solely on trying to drag this game of tag on for longer, at least until Zhou Shu and the others arrived to back him up.
Unexpectedly though, in the next instant, the Alpha facing him grabbed the towel around his neck and then fiercely pushed his shoulder, sending him careening towards the wall on the other side of the hallway. In this process, he pulled away the towel.
A foreboding thought rose in Qiu Yu’s mind. At this moment, his hand had subconsciously reached into the bag and pulled out a drink—he threw it forcefully towards the hovering camera.
The camera smashed into the wall and shattered into pieces, raining down onto the ground.
Then, Zhou Shu, Lu Cun and Lin Jinxi arrived. It had only been five seconds since Qiu Yu’s yell.
Seeing someone come over, Vie immediately stopped his movements and put up his hands in surrender, but that eerie and malicious smile remained on his face.
“Hey, I’m not here to pick a fight. I just wanted to show everyone what a tooth mark looks like on their favourite Omega.”
Unbelievable… Shouldn’t Vie got banned since he’s the one attacking? 😡 any omega other than Qiu Yu would have ended up hurt already..
Thanks for the chapter ❤
That whole team should get banned. They’re scum.
Foreal! This should be cause to ban them! He attacked another member regardless of his intent! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
I think my blood pressure just shot up from anger 🤬🤬🤬
No cuz is he live? Did his team already lose and that’s why he’s given up?
He’s from the team competing against the Eagle Riders in the finals… ( ˘︹˘ )
Then that’s even more stupid because Qiu Yu just said they could be disqualified for fighting
For anyone who needs an IRL comparison:
2 e-sports teams, one big guy forcefully restrains a girl from another team, drags her to a standing live broadcast camera and pulls down her collar to look for hickies because he wants to call her ‘slut’ to an online audience.
Fucking. Disgusting.
Bro really needs to rot in pig manure cuz god so help me
So stupid! Do they think Qiu Yu being marked by Mu Feibai is going to affect anything?? The shipper fans will be happy that their dream come true. 😂
They could also explain it as a temporary mare since they just recently became boyfriends!!!
how about i throw you into a wall huh??? i’ll throw you through multiple walls even
When I catch you Vie 👹👹👹 Qiu Yu is a public figure, but I’m not!
He’s really asking for death, huh. That sick good for nothing fuck. I need Vie to drown in sewage water after being electrocuted and mutilated