Chapter 27

Chapter 27 Chapter 27 “The chaos in the palace had yet to reach the outside world.

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+13 As for the royal ball, Nyx wasn’t as worried about the royal family’s schemes as Zayne was. Her problem was much simpler- she couldn’t dance.”

Back on Earth, she’d never even touched social dancing, and the dances here looked even more complicated than anything she’d seen before.

Coming from the Desolate Planet, Zayne had very little knowledge of formal dancing himself. His experience was limited to what he’d learned in school, which he had no interest in at the time, just like he didn’t care for cooking classes.

He barely passed those subjects, and even if he wanted to teach Nyx, he wouldn’t have the skills for it.

Theon was actually pretty good at dancing, enough to teach Nyx. But, as luck would have it, he was about to leave Central Planet to return to the 286th White Tiger Regiment.

He swore, though, that this wasn’t another lie to Nyx.

As the highest–ranking officer of the 286th Regiment, he couldn’t afford to be away from the base for too long. Since accompanying Nyx to Central Planet, he had already used up two weeks of his leave, hitting the max limit.

Zayne’s leave was a little longer, and since he was going to be reassigned back to Central Planet, he could stay with Nyx for a while longer.

But Nyx didn’t think she needed someone to babysit her–she wasn’t a kid anymore. She was perfectly capable of living on her own. Still, both Theon and Zayne insisted that one of them should stay with her at all times. It was their duty as her guardians.

Theon dressed in his military uniform and straightened his clothes. With a look full of regret, he promised Nyx, “I’ll be back often.”

The base was in a remote location. To get there from Central Planet, it required three space jumps, and even if he took the fastest military shuttle, it would still take two full days just to make a round trip.

Frequent visits meant Theon would be making that long, tiring journey quite a bit. Just thinking about it made Nyx feel exhausted for him. She suggested, “Why don’t I come with you guys to the base?”

Since she had already been registered as an imperial citizen, her mission to Central Planet was completed, and she didn’t have to stay here.

“She didn’t want Theon to keep running back and forth, and she definitely didn’t want Zayne to be reassigned just for her.

Wherever they worked, she could go with them.”

Theon’s expression softened, tinged with helplessness. Having Nyx attached to him like this made him weak in the knees. He was sure no other male in the entire empire had such a sweet deal as he did.

Back in the military, he heard married soldiers complain about how indifferent their matrons were and how they never missed them or reached out.

He knew Nyx wasn’t like that–she was nothing like those cold–hearted females. But he hadn’t expected her to be so unwilling to part with him, to even want to follow him to the base.

34 Phe, 11 Feb Chapter 27 4392%8 Theon felt touched but still shook his head to explain gently, “Females have to live on high–level planets. The place I’m stationed is too remote, and it isn’t safe for you”

Central Planet was the heart of the empire, home to the royal palace, an absolute top–tier world. The 226th Regiment, on the other hand, was on a mid–tier planet, surrounded by low–level planets with little development. It was one of the most desolate places in the empire.

According to imperial law, females weren’t allowed to live in places like that. Even a short visit would require multiple levels of approval and reports.

When Nyx heard this, her face immediately fell with disappointment. She changed her clothes and reached out to grab Theon’s sleeve. Since she couldn’t go to the base with him, she at least wanted to see him off.

When they first arrived on Central Planet, the military shuttle they were on belonged to the 286th White Tiger Regiment. The shuttle had been docked at the nearest military base for the past few days.

This morning, the subordinate responsible for piloting the shuttle had received orders to prepare for the return journey. He had been waiting for Theon for quite a while.

When he saw Theon finally showing up, he rushed over with a teasing grin. “Boss, you’re not still missing that little female back home, are you? It took you so long to get here...

Before he could finish the sentence, he almost bit his own tongue in shock. His eyes widened when he saw a slender, pale hand reach out from the small shuttle and was immediately held by Theon’s large, strong hand.

Theon and Zayne appeared one after the other and carefully helped Nyx step down from the shuttle. They didn’t let go until she stood steady on her feet.

Nyx had a delicate form, a slim waist like a fine sculpture, and fair skin that looked stunning under the sunlight.

Squinting against the sun, she looked up and saw the stunned expression on Theon’s subordinate. Amused, she gave him a small nod.

The poor guy, a pure–hearted young male in his twenties who’d never interacted with any female other than his mother, turned beet red in an instant. His breath hitched, almost making him pass out from sheer embarrassment.

A voice screamed in his mind, A FEMALE IS SMILING AT ME!

He definitely recognized Nyx, and actually, every single soldier in the 286th White Tiger Regiment knew her. She was practically the whole regiment’s crush.

But he wondered how his boss brought Nyx here. This was a base full of tough, rugged males, and females would never show up here.

The poor guy was about to explode from the embarrassment, and he thought, ‘Oh my, what did I just say?! She heard it!”

But Nyx wasn’t paying any attention to him. She didn’t even realize his mental breakdown. After a brief, polite greeting, she turned her focus to Theon, who was about to leave.

Many people passed by, and every single one of them couldn’t help but glance their way. As soon as they caught sight of Nyx, most of them froze in their tracks, nearly stumbling in shock.

Some even rubbed their eyes in disbelief, and they thought, ‘Did I really just see... a beautiful female hugging a male on tiptoe?

It’s already a miracle that a female is even here. But a female actively hugging a male? That just never happens. Is this real life?‘

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Chapter 27 +13 When Nyx hugged Theon, he was equally stunned, his body shuddering involuntarily. He had been hugged by Nyx before, but that had always been in his lion form. This was the first time they’d had such intimate contact in human form.

The hug only lasted for a moment, but as Nyx pulled away, Theon was left frozen there, as if the soft sensation of her body still lingered in his arms.

Flushed red, he stood there listening as Nyx softly whispered in his ear, reminding him to be careful on the road, to video chat with her when he had some free time, and that she’d miss him.

The males around them, with their sensitive hearing, could all hear her gentle murmurs loud and clear.

If looks could kill, Theon would’ve been pierced through a thousand times by the jealous glares of the others around them.

Those males only had one thought in their minds. ‘With a cute female like Nyx at home, he can even bear to leave her? Why doesn’t he apply to be reassigned back to Central Planet?”

Zayne stood behind Nyx and watched Theon’s public display of affection with Nyx, his expression cold and unyielding. His body remained perfectly still, though his fists clenched so tightly that it seemed like he might throw them at Theon at any moment.

Finally, after Nyx reluctantly waved Theon off, Zayne wasted no time. Before any of the males who’d been eyeing Nyx could approach, he swiftly led her to the small shuttle.

Once they got inside, the door shut with a hiss. Nyx sat down, and as soon as she looked up, her gaze met Zayne’s calm, gray–

blue eyes, which seemed to be hiding a hint of silent frustration.

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