After being rated as "soft and fluffy", His Majesty the Emperor used his own fur and Vigter's to rub against each other countless times.

Not only did he rub himself, but he also brought along the other three adult Luotas who had started working and the four little dumpling Luotas.

Vigter, who lacked experience interacting with his own kind, was still as shy as a mimosa in the first few times. However, if he was held down, he could only "reluctantly" let himself be rubbed a little.

It was really very reluctant! The kind that was not willing at all!

Su Duan's collection of short videos was constantly being enriched. Sometimes he would have the system play them for him. Watching the videos of Vigter being rubbed until he was deformed, and although his whole body was written with "don't pinch", his tail had already quietly started swaying gently behind him. He couldn't help but slightly curve the corners of his mouth.

Although it came a bit late, it was also a very fortunate thing to be able to regain what was lacking in childhood.

......

After graduating from the Capital Comprehensive Academy, Vigter entered the workforce together with his fellow clansmen who were two grades higher than him.

He entered the Third Legion of the Military Department, following the path that Aiberta had once taken to succeed to the throne through military merits, continuing to reinforce the binding of imperial power and military power to ensure that the clan could be at the center of the empire's power.

Simply being strong in power alone could not ensure that the position of the leader was infallible. At the same time, it had to be combined with appropriate consolidation methods. The Luota clan had always been a thoughtful race.

Although it was a peaceful period now, the Military Department was responsible for linking the security and defense systems of more than a thousand planets in the empire, and also had to crack down on the existence of space pirates and the like, so affairs were still very busy.

Because he had already passed the assessment and obtained the military insignia of a junior colonel during his school days, Vigter was considered to have directly parachuted into the Military Department after graduation, starting directly as a general. Moreover, because of his identity as the crown prince, although his position was only that of a colonel, the actual power in his hands was far beyond what an ordinary colonel could compare to.

Therefore, the responsibilities he shouldered at the same time also increased. It was many times busier than when he was in school.

As a result, the time the young colonel spent with his fiancé inevitably decreased a lot. However, because they were both in the Military Department, they could commute to and from work together every day, making up for it a little.

When choosing his major, Su Duan chose star network system management. In an era where everyone had to rely on the star network to survive, this was a major that was basically in demand in every department.

Although it was not easy to learn this major well, with a system that was much more advanced than this world, of course it was very easy to graduate, and he was admitted to the Military Department through the normal assessment process.

In other words, he became a colleague of Vigter.

Strictly speaking, they couldn't really be considered colleagues, because the technology department where the star network staff were located had a separate building and laboratory, separated from the generals' offices by two buildings. Except for commuting times, there were not many opportunities to meet.

...But it was no match for the concerted efforts of colleagues throughout the Third Legion to provide help for them to meet.

For example, the star network technology department, which should not have been under Vigter's management, was assigned to him in the new division of legion responsibilities, directly becoming Su Duan's immediate superior.

For another example, whenever the technology department had documents or work reports to send to the office of Vigter, the immediate supervisor, the staff member assigned could not possibly be anyone other than Su Duan.

It could be said to be very suggestive.

The Third Legion of the Military Department was the starting point for Aiberta's ascension to the throne two hundred years ago. The highly efficient Imperial Guard that the emperor had led to pick up Su Duan and the others on Planet Firo belonged here. Because they had always been loyal to the imperial family, the Third Legion was defaulted to be within the absolute power of the imperial family.

Now there was only one crown prince arranged here as a general. The current emperor's intention to support him to succeed to the throne was already very obvious.

Although they did not understand why the emperor ignored the three clansmen he had raised himself and instead wholeheartedly supported an adult cub picked up halfway, out of the principle of absolute loyalty, the people of the Third Legion were very respectful to this parachuted crown prince.

Moreover, the strength he displayed after entering the army was indeed worthy of their respect.

From the initial obedience shown out of trust and loyalty to the emperor, to being truly convinced by the other party's strength, there was only an interval of less than half a year in between.

Regardless of his growth experience, this silent and somewhat cold black-haired crown prince indeed had a strength that was not inferior to the other crown princes, and was even stronger.

Beastmen had always had an instinct to revere the strong. After the black-haired crown prince proved that his strength was more than enough for this position, the desire to be loyal to him became sincere.

But the other party seemed to be able to handle all affairs in an orderly manner, and for a while, they couldn't think of how to express their loyalty... So Su Duan, as his fiancé, was targeted like this.

Regarding the various versions of rumors about this lost crown prince and his childhood sweetheart human fiancé, they had already spread throughout the empire when the two were still in school.

With the embellishment of the gossiping public, these rumors presented different faces when they spread to the end. Some had become completely different stories from reality. But there was an undeniable common point in these different versions of rumors. Since returning to the capital star, the two had always been inseparable and their relationship was undoubtedly very good.

And for couples with a good relationship, they definitely hoped to see each other often.

So, with everyone's tacit understanding and promotion, Su Duan, who was completely in a different department from his fiancé and theoretically had no chance to meet, went to... report various things to the other party in a very strange way.

Then, as expected by the people, he was taken advantage of in various ways.

For example, now—

After handing over an encrypted file that needed to be transferred face-to-face with a personal terminal to his "superior", before he could withdraw his hand, Su Duan's wrist was grabbed by the other party and pulled gently forward, being held in a broad and firm chest.

With his cheek pressed against the cold and hard military uniform, his chin was gently lifted by slender fingers, and his soft lips were met with a hot and familiar breath, as a moist tongue tip expertly explored his mouth.

"...I need to go back." After being released, Su Duan wiped the traces of water from the corners of his mouth and pushed his partner's shoulders, speaking seriously.

However, his black-haired "boss" didn't budge an inch, lowering his gaze to stare straight at him. Those normally icy blue eyes that rarely showed any fluctuations in front of subordinates now emanated a layer of subtle tenderness.

Hearing his fiancé's words about wanting to leave, this black-haired crown prince pursed his lips, a nearly aggrieved emotion surfacing in his eyes.

Su Duan could guarantee that if his partner was in beast form right now, his ears would definitely be drooping down and his tail would be listlessly sweeping the ground, looking extremely forlorn.

As if Su Duan had said something terribly offensive.

...When in fact, he was just reasonably proposing to leave after enduring workplace sexual harassment.

Unable to stand being stared at like this, Su Duan could only reach out his hand and gently rub that silky black hair. "Be good Viji, I'll keep you company more when we get home."

However, his boss who was keen on workplace sexual harassment wasn't satisfied with just this. He held Su Duan's wrist again and leaned in towards his neck.

His head finally stopped at a spot slightly above Su Duan's neck. First he took that soft earlobe into his mouth and licked it, then trailed downwards, leaving imprints of his lips on the delicate neck.

"The mark needs to be deepened," the black-haired boss said in a low voice, his dark and curled lashes lightly brushing against Su Duan's neck. "Otherwise your scent can't be hidden."

Su Duan: "..."

Well, he did remember that in the eyes of beastmen, he was set up as a "delicious food".

Even though the mark had already been deepened countless times before coming here, to the point that the scent of an adult Luota covered his entire body inside and out, in just over half a day, the degree of dissipation was probably not even one-tenth. There was actually no need to deepen the mark at all.

But even if he said these things, they would likely just be selectively ignored by his partner. Knowing full well his boss's skill at acting spoiled, Su Duan could only let him mark every exposed spot again. Only after being held and kissed once more was he finally able to walk out of the office where the atmosphere had turned into a complete mess.

The security guards standing outside the door sensitively detected that the scent of an adult Luota on him was more than a bit stronger compared to when he went in. Exchanging a knowing glance with their colleagues across from them, their gazes quickly turned solemn again.

In any case, the work experience of the two was exceptionally smooth. For the sake of a certain shared goal, the atmosphere in the Third Legion was also unprecedentedly harmonious.

After tempering in the Third Legion for five years, Vigter finally passed the test of his elder clansmen. In a ceremony witnessed by the nobles, he formally received the authority ring symbolizing the highest power of the empire from their hands.

Looking at his junior who now stood slightly taller than him, His Majesty the Emperor's deep emerald eyes suddenly lost focus for a moment. Flashing rapidly through his mind were snippets of his junior gradually growing from young and inexperienced to strong and mature over the years. Only after a long while did he softly say: "...You are a good child, a good mate, and will become a competent emperor in the future."

He had raised so many cubs, yet in the end, the only one willing to take over his position after reaching adulthood was this one picked up halfway. His Majesty felt a complexity in his heart that was hard to describe.

...There must be something wrong with his parenting methods.

After personally placing the silver authority ring that he had worn for two hundred years onto the finger of his black-haired clansman, His Majesty... or more accurately, former Emperor Aiberta stepped down from the stage, leaving the space to the new emperor. He himself walked over to where his other few adult cubs were standing, staying together with them.

Not long after he came down, the nobles below began to gasp softly.

Because following the succession ceremony was the wedding of the new emperor and empress.

Luota weddings did not have an officiant. This proud race did not require affirmation from others when forming a marriage bond with their mate. So after the transfer of the imperial throne, Aiberta simply descended.

The black-haired Luota who had just ascended to the most revered position in the empire, in full view of everyone, went down on one knee in a pious manner and kissed the fingertips of the black-haired human.

The wedding ring embedded with light blue diamond chips refracted dazzling light under the sun.

The image of that vigilant black-haired youth he first saw in the snow, who didn't even know how to change clothes, was still vivid in his mind. But in the blink of an eye, he was already at that youth's wedding.

It really has been a long time, Aiberta thought.

The love between the young couple... even after nearly ten years, it had not faded in the slightest. When their gazes met, the vividness and intimacy was astonishing.

Having personally witnessed the two youngsters earnestly date for so long, Aiberta couldn't help but sigh with feeling.

—How beautiful. Just watching made even him want to fall in love.

But it was just a thought. Fate and love cannot be forced. Besides, there are many other important emotions in life besides these.

For example, for him, being able to stay with his cubs was satisfying enough.

Thinking of this, Aiberta shifted his gaze to his other three adult cubs and suddenly asked:

"The youngest Viji is already married, what about you all?"

For some reason, these three cubs not only had no ambition for the throne, but also seemed to believe in staying single. They had been adults for over a decade but didn't even have a crush.

Although compared to the long lifespan of the Luota, a dozen or so years was not a particularly long time, and being in one's thirties still counted as young, but for there to be no developments at all for so long made him once again doubt if there was a problem with his parenting.

While he didn't expect them to take on the task of propagating the race - judging from the dozens of eggs in the hatchery, there seemed to be no need for them to - but at the very least, he had to make sure he hadn't given these children some mistaken guidance.

Hearing his question, the blond cub that hatched first suddenly turned his head and nervously glanced at his gray-haired companion beside him.

He did this very subtly, correcting himself in less than half a second, but it was still noticed by Aiberta whose powers of observation were extremely keen.

The panic-like emotion in those eyes was also fully captured by him.

After staring at the gray-haired cub, the most steady in personality among the three and the last to hatch, for a few seconds, Aiberta slowly retracted his gaze, a somewhat complex emotion in his eyes.

... When did all this happen? He actually had no idea at all.

Actually, it's not a big deal. Although they were born in the same batch, there is no blood relationship between them, so it doesn't matter even if they are dating.

It's just a slight feeling of complexity for not being able to notice it in the first place.

There is probably also some displeasure as a parent for being kept in the dark.

After a moment of exchanging glances, neither of the two cubs spoke. One knew that they seemed to have been exposed and pursed their lips nervously, while the other was quiet and showed no emotion. Only the silly green-haired cub replied with a worried face, "I'm still young, Mr. Aiberta."

Aiberta smiled at him as usual and didn't delve further into the topic.

But in his heart, he couldn't help but respond: Yes, not only young but also foolish.

He couldn't even see the unusual situation between the other two companions who were born together and grew up inseparably. It's not surprising that he has been single until now.

The wedding ceremony on stage went very smoothly, and the atmosphere reached its peak when the new king leaned down to kiss his queen.

However, the place where the few were remained silent.

At this point, even the most slow-witted green-furred cub felt that something was wrong. He looked at the older elder and then at his two little companions, scratching his head in confusion, not knowing why everyone suddenly stopped talking.

In the seemingly sealed and eerie atmosphere, the quiet gray-furred cub suddenly spoke calmly, breaking the somewhat stagnant mood, "Viji won't be happy for long either... those eight in the incubation room, aren't their due dates all within these two months?"