Chapter 91: Heavenly Garuda Male x Zerg Military Officer (12): Rewards and Punishments of a Zerg Date

【Axel shared everything he had seen that day with Enzo.

“I met so many Zerg today and learned so many things! Everyone in the office took really good care of me!”

“I even made a Heavenly Garuda friend! His name is Nocas, he's a Heavenly Garuda male diplomat, and he's incredible!”

“He's my idol!”

“I want to become as amazing as he is!”

“I even met an incredible aquatic alien species. They can change colors, and they taught me how to condense psychic tentacles! I learned it in one try!”

Enzo caught the excited little male, who was bouncing around on the sofa, helped him put on his clothes properly, and told him to retract the psychic tentacles he was waving around.

Watching the male's excitement, he felt both happy and helpless.

“Mm. Axel is the most amazing.”

He praised him, following along with the male's enthusiasm.

Axel felt he ought to be a little humble. He wasn't that amazing.

But seeing Enzo look up at him, his eyes filled with nothing but him, as though no matter what he did he would always be the best in Enzo's eyes, made him feel a little proud and swell with confidence.

He flopped onto Enzo's shoulder and asked to be held.

Enzo wrapped his arms around him, gently patting his back.

“You must be tired after working all day, right? Lie down and rest for a while. I'll give you a massage.”

That actually sounded pretty nice.

The sofa was a little too small, so they eventually went back to the bedroom.

After taking a shower, Axel came out wearing a bathrobe and waited on the bed.

Enzo, who had promised to massage him, came in a while later.

He was wearing a black bathrobe, had obviously just finished bathing, and the ends of his hair were still slightly damp.

There seemed to be something hidden beneath the robe, leaving a few rather unnatural outlines.

Axel was still wondering about it.

Enzo also looked somewhat unnatural. He walked to the bedside and was about to quietly climb into bed without a word, but after thinking of something, he stopped.

Looking at the obedient little male sitting on the bed with confusion in his eyes, he lowered his gaze, slowly knelt down, and spread his knees apart.

“Allow me to serve you, Male Lord—”

Before he could finish speaking, the little male was so startled that he jumped right off the bed.

He rushed over to help him up.

Clinging to Enzo's arm and forcibly pulling him to his feet, he hurriedly said,

“I'll serve you! I'll serve you!”

Enzo, who had been trying his hardest to correct the male's common sense: “...”

“You're the Male Lord. It should be me serving you.”

Axel froze for a moment before replying,

“It's the same, it's the same.”

The poor kid had completely turned into a broken record.

Enzo still wanted to think of another way, but the male had already pushed him toward the bed.

“Lie on your stomach. I'll give you a massage.”

As Axel spoke, he pressed gently on Enzo's shoulders.

Sitting on Enzo's lower back, he placed his hands on the broad back beneath the thin black sleepwear and began kneading it.

Enzo: “...”

Everything had become a complete mess.

Enzo tried to struggle one last time, but he didn't dare throw the male off him. He merely stiffened and looked back.

“This sort of thing should be done by a female Zerg.”

Axel had absolutely no intention of letting Enzo sit on his back and immediately refused.

“You've worked all day at the military too. Military female Zergs train so intensely—you must be sore all over. I'll massage you.”

Enzo: ...Not really.

He was a high-ranking officer. There was no way he spent all day in a training room like ordinary military female Zergs.

Even if he had just come out of training, a female Zerg's recovery ability would eliminate every trace of discomfort almost instantly. At most, he'd simply feel refreshed all over.

Though...

Being massaged by the little male did feel pretty wonderful.

The male's hands didn't have much strength. They landed softly on his back, like some tiny animal padding across him.

His completely unstructured massage even resembled a hatchling kneading with its little paws.

It couldn't possibly provide the amount of pressure a military female Zerg actually needed.

Yet it was incredibly relaxing.

The physical comfort wasn't much, but psychologically it was pure enjoyment.

It even made Enzo want to roll over onto his back and let the male "step" on his chest instead.

...】

[??? You're actually enjoying this?]

[I told you he's a Heavenly Garuda spy!]

[Enzo, what exactly are you hiding under that bathrobe? Male Zerg pheromone bait? I'm reporting you! Someone's using contraband here!]

[It's just a male serving a female. What's everyone making such a fuss about?]

The Heavenly Garuda saw nothing wrong with it.

The only problem was that the "female" being served happened to be a female Zerg.

The thought left them feeling as if they'd swallowed a fly.

And... they were a little jealous.

Even among the Heavenly Garuda, only a small number of females ever received such enthusiastic attention from a male.

Most males were timid. Simply getting them to peacefully sleep in the same bed was already difficult. It took tremendous patience before a male gradually grew accustomed to resting in his Female Lord's embrace.

Naturally, the Heavenly Garuda would never reveal such private matters in front of the Zergs.

When facing the Zergs—especially their female Zergs—they maintained absolute pride.

[You female Zergs actually kneel before sleeping with a male? What, did your backbone snap so you can't stand anymore?]

[If you don't want your kneecaps, donate them.]

[Such an adorable little male is all clean and waiting on the bed, and you come in only to kneel first? You should've picked the male up and cuddled him, kissed his neck, kissed his face, rubbed his hair, then pinned him onto the bed and kissed him, kissed his tummy, kissed his—]

[@Admin, are you ever going to do your job? Or have your brains been infected by the Heavenly Garuda too?]

Even if the Zergs wanted to shower a male with affection, they only dared imagine it in their hearts.

They wouldn't lay a finger on him without the male's permission.

Unlike the Heavenly Garuda, who openly indulged in such fantasies.

Actually, they didn't merely fantasize.

If there really were a male standing in front of them, they'd absolutely reach out and start touching him.

The Zergs couldn't stand the Heavenly Garuda's disrespectful boldness.

The Heavenly Garuda, meanwhile, looked down on the Zergs' excessive humility.

That was one of the fundamental reasons the two races could never truly unite.

Their comparable military strength was certainly one reason.

But the more fundamental issue was the clash of ideologies.

Over countless millennia, both races had produced powerful leaders, and there had been eras when one side possessed overwhelming military superiority.

Yet neither had ever truly wanted to conquer the other and rule them together.

To each side, the other's beliefs were like a malignant disease.

Fight them?

Of course.

Plunder their resources?

Certainly.

Even wipe them out completely?

That was acceptable too.

But conquering them only to govern them as territory...

That was no different from swallowing poison.

The difficulty wasn't even on the same level.

On this matter, both races were in complete agreement.

The Zergs/Heavenly Garuda were a source of viral contamination.

But the males/Male Zergs could stay.

...

【The Heavenly Garuda male Axel diligently served his Female Lord.

Enzo also worked exceptionally hard to serve his Male Lord, hoping to correct the male's misconceptions.

One Zerg and one Heavenly Garuda took turns serving each other, both working tirelessly throughout the entire night.

The next morning, Enzo woke first.

The male was sleeping soundly in his arms, a warm, fluffy little bundle nestled against his chest.

The decorative accessory that had originally been prepared to increase the Male Lord's enjoyment had been removed after the male had finished playing with it.

The male had even looked distressed afterward, gently holding it in his mouth for quite a while and soothing it with his saliva.

Enzo honestly didn't know whether that counted as his plan failing or succeeding.

He had personally tried to teach the male about Zerg social customs.

Yet somehow, the male had learned everything crookedly and ended up using it all to serve him instead.

Compared to titles like Female Lord, the male preferred calling him "Female Lord" during moments like these.

Especially whenever Enzo called him "Male Lord."

He called the male "Male Lord."

The male called him "Female Lord."

Everything was completely upside down.

Carefully moving the sleeping male out of his arms, Enzo propped himself up and sat on the edge of the bed.

In the end, he suppressed his wandering thoughts and got up to prepare breakfast.

Standing in the kitchen, Enzo actually found himself feeling relieved that the little male hadn't fought him over cooking this morning.

His earlier conflict about a guardian ending up together with the male he had raised had been completely overshadowed by this even more chaotic "Female Lord and Male Lord" relationship.

He barely had the energy left to dwell on it.

While absentmindedly thinking, Enzo heard the sound of the male running downstairs.

He had just opened his mouth to remind him not to fall when the male threw himself at him from behind and hugged him tightly.

The male's warm body pressed against his back as he leaned around him and asked,

“Do you have any plans for a date this weekend?”

Enzo, who had never even considered such things: “...”

One look at his expression told Axel everything.

If he hadn't asked, Enzo probably wouldn't even have thought about taking time off.

“We're newlyweds—newlyweds!”

Wrapping his arms around Enzo's lean, muscular waist, Axel swayed back and forth while acting spoiled.

“We've finally gotten together. We have to go on dates and make up for every bit of romance couples are supposed to have.”

To Enzo, marriage simply meant that a male and a female Zerg lived together in one large house.

Other than occasionally doing things related to reproduction, everything else would remain the same as before.

But Axel clearly didn't see it that way.

Having grown up among the Zergs, the little male had mostly seen how young male and female Zerg couples fell in love.

He wanted his Female Lord to go out with him.

He wanted them to eat the same ice cream.

Go shopping together.

Take photos.

Have meals together.

Race their flyers together.

Play games meant for couples.

Watch movies and kiss.

And finally spend the night together in a hotel room, doing all the shy, intimate things lovers did.

Meanwhile, Enzo looked like the very image of an old-fashioned female Zerg.

The sort who would drag reckless hatchlings home for racing flyers.

Axel secretly grumbled to himself—

Only to hear Enzo say,

“All right.”

“Huh?”

Axel looked up in surprise.

“We can really go on a date like a couple?”

“Mm...”

Enzo actually felt a little awkward.

But they were already married.

The male was still so young.

Of course he would long for the romance other young people enjoyed.

More importantly...

Axel was clinging tightly to his back, rubbing against him until his heart was in complete turmoil.

A female Zerg who had abstained for nearly three hundred years before finally tasting intimacy again almost failed to maintain his usual calm dignity right there in the kitchen.

“That's wonderful!”

Axel happily kissed just below Enzo's ear before suddenly asking,

“You smell so nice. Didn't your pheromones wash off completely?”

“Don't ask.”

Enzo replied stiffly.

“Oh.”

Axel covered his mouth and obediently stopped asking.

...】

The Zerg readers were the first to lose their composure.

[This female Zerg has gotten way too full of himself! Before marriage he treated the male like a hatchling, and now after marriage he's treating the male like a Heavenly Garuda Male Lord. Has he forgotten who he is?!]

[He's obviously floating on cloud nine now. He actually thinks he's the male's Female Lord!]

The Heavenly Garuda: ?

[It's not that bad. At least he didn't pin the male down in the kitchen and do him right there.]

[? Which side are you on?]

[Do you even have to ask? A fake Zerg. Not a trace of respect or reverence for males in that comment.]

The Heavenly Garuda: [(Rolling eyes)]

When it came to this style of getting along, the Heavenly Garuda actually found it easier to accept than the Zergs did.

The only thing that bothered them was that the female happened to be a female Zerg.

...

【With Enzo's promise, Axel went to work that day in exceptionally high spirits.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs office was full of seasoned veterans.

One glance was enough for them to realize the young male was deeply in love.

Several female Zergs who had secretly harbored feelings for him felt rather disappointed.

Although the Zergs practiced one-male-many-female marriages, trying to make a move while a male was passionately in love was obviously inappropriate.

The odds of success were also extremely low.

So they could only quietly give up for the time being.

During a break, an older male colleague gave the inexperienced young male some advice about dating.

“You have to skillfully use a system of rewards and punishments.

If your female does something that pleases you or makes you happy, give him a kiss.

It doesn't have to be a deep kiss. A kiss on the cheek is enough.

Increase the rewards gradually according to how much you like him.

Don't give him too much all at once, or your female will start asking for more.

If he behaves poorly, then he needs to be punished.

As for the punishment... choose whatever you personally like.”

Axel suddenly felt enlightened.

He had learned so much.

So, on the day of their date—

Enzo helped him get dressed.

Axel kissed him.

Enzo held his hand as they walked out.

Axel kissed him.

Enzo opened the flyer door for him.

Axel kissed him.

Enzo finished setting the flight route and sat down beside him.

Axel leaned over to ki—

“Stop.”

Enzo raised a hand and blocked the male's approaching face, his breathing already uneven.

“If you keep this up, we'll end up spending the entire day in bed.”

Enzo felt that before long, he would probably need to change into a different pair of trousers in the flyer's restroom.

High-end flyers all used spatial expansion technology.

They looked compact from the outside.

Inside, however, there was enough room for a three-bedroom apartment.

If it weren't for the little male's desire to go on a proper date, Enzo would have happily spent the entire day inside the flyer.

Being rejected made Axel unhappy.

So he decided to punish him.

With the kind of punishment he liked.

Sitting up straight, Axel ordered,

“Kiss me.”

Enzo: “...”

The little male really was unbelievably clingy when it came to dating.

Enzo sighed inwardly.

Even so, he gently cupped that lively, beautiful face in both hands and lowered his head to kiss his lips.

Only after quite some time did the two finally separate.

Their mingled breaths slowly dispersed as the sweet scent of sea-breeze pheromones filled the flyer.

Steadying his breathing, Enzo thought to himself—

He really did need to change his trousers.

Axel covered his flushed lips, still dazed.

Only after a long while did he recover.

Puffing up his cheeks, he glared at Enzo.

“That was a very severe punishment! You can only use that when you've made me really unhappy. Normally you're only allowed to kiss my cheek!”

Enzo: “?”

“All right, you didn't do it properly. You have to accept another punishment. Do it again.”

Axel tapped his own cheek and turned it toward Enzo, urging him to hurry and finish his punishment.

But...

Was a male really allowed to punish his Female Lord like this?

For a brief moment, Axel felt uncertain and worried.

Just as confusion filled his mind, warm lips gently landed on the exact spot on his cheek where his finger had been pointing.

Axel's eyes instantly lit up.

Looks like I got it right.

Wonderful!

I've finally mastered the true essence of Zerg dating!】