The melodic chirping of birds in the garden outside broke the quiet of the early morning.
Chu Shiye silently walked to the window, closing it to block out the noise. Then, he returned to the bedside and lay back down.
The messy covers were smoothed and pulled over the figure in his arms. Carefully, he tucked the blanket around Ji Mian, as if afraid the other might catch a chill.
Once satisfied, Chu Shiye simply lay there, holding Ji Mian close, his dark golden eyes fixed unwaveringly on him.
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When Ji Mian woke up, he felt himself surrounded by warmth, enveloped in someone’s embrace. It was comforting… and frustratingly familiar.
He opened his eyes.
The pair of dark golden eyes gazing down at him were calm, steady, and utterly focused.
Chu Shiye said nothing, simply watching him.
Ji Mian’s thoughts: Am I supposed to say good morning or something?
He shifted slightly, intending to move his arm, but as soon as he did, a wave of soreness coursed through his body. His expression remained composed, though, as he slowly pulled the blanket higher and covered himself entirely.
His actions clearly signaled a lack of interest in engaging with the man before him.
Chu Shiye: “…?”
After a moment, Chu Shiye bent his head down, resting it lightly against the blanket that now obscured Ji Mian’s face.
“Good morning,” Chu Shiye murmured.
There was a brief pause before Ji Mian responded with a muffled “Mm.”
Chu Shiye’s voice dropped to a lower, softer tone. “Are you upset about something?”
Another pause. Then, Ji Mian replied, “No.”
Chu Shiye didn’t press further.
Ji Mian could still feel the Alpha’s arms firmly holding him, steady and unyielding.
A few moments passed in silence before Chu Shiye’s face seemed to brush against him through the blanket, gently nuzzling him.
Ji Mian: “…?”
He immediately popped his head out from under the quilt.
Chu Shiye still stared at him quietly.
Seeing that Ji Mian didn’t say anything, he came over and gently pressed his forehead, his deep eyes didn’t blink.
Ji Mian: “…”
Damn, why is this Alpha a little weird.
It seems that after a night, he has become… clingy?
Ji Mian tried to push Chu Shiye gently, but Chu Shiye didn’t move.
So Ji Mian said, “I’m going to get up.”
Chu Shiye: “Okay.”
There was a noise in the room, and the maid who had been waiting outside early in the morning knew that the person inside had woken up and wanted to come in.
Chu Shiye: “Withdraw.”
Then Ji Mian watched the prince pick up the clothes and put them on for him personally.
“Wait a minute,” Ji Mian said, “I can put them on myself.”
Chu Shiye was unmoved, and he adjusted his cuffs and buttoned his shirt for him.
Ji Mian: Well…
quite considerate.
After putting on his clothes, Chu Shiye said, “What do you want to eat in the morning?”
Ji Mian: “Whatever, it’s fine.”
Chu Shiye looked at him without saying a word.
He turned and left.
Ji Mian had a puzzled look in his eyes.
Why did he leave suddenly?
Did he accidentally offend the other party with his words just now?
However, Ji Mian never took the young prince’s dislike to heart. He wanted to go out for a walk – but just after getting out of bed, some indescribable sour feeling made his movements pause slightly.
Then he returned to the bed in silence.
I hate this Alpha.
Ji Mian thought.
I hate him very much.
Chu Shiye didn’t know that he had been secretly remembered by Ji Mian. He was away for a short time, and came back half an hour later.
“Let’s have breakfast.”
Chu Shiye said this as soon as he entered the room.
Ji Mian raised his eyes, he seemed to hear something from Chu Shiye’s words, or rather, Chu Shiye’s tone of voice when he said this was different from usual.
Obviously, the young prince was always expressionless, but Ji Mian inexplicably saw a little bit… nervousness, and expectation?
This Alpha also began to have emotional changes?
Thinking of this, Ji Mian asked, “Is it a special breakfast?”
Chu Shiye: “I made it.”
When he said this, in Ji Mian’s eyes, the little nervousness on the face of this Alpha seemed to have increased a little bit.
… A little cute.
A smile flashed across Ji Mian’s eyes: “Okay.”
He stood up, and Chu Shiye’s hand gently pressed his shoulder: “Can you go? Do you want me to bring breakfast over?”
When asking this, Chu Shiye’s voice was still a little cautious.
Ji Mian: “… No.”
After all, he was an S-level physique, and he had rested almost enough, and most of the discomfort in his body had dissipated.
The maids at the door watched their Crown Prince holding the Crown Princess’ hand and leaving without any change in his expression.
One of the maids had a bright look in her eyes: “I heard that the Crown Prince made breakfast for the Crown Princess! This is the first time I see the Prince cooking in person!”
Another maid was worried: “Alas, when the Crown Prince was talking to the Crown Princess just now, his face was still cold and expressionless. How can he please the Crown Princess like this?”
On the other side, Chu Shiye had already brought Ji Mian to the restaurant.
There is a tradition on the planet where he grew up that after the wedding, one must make a loving breakfast for his partner.
Chu Shiye’s quiet gaze fell on Ji Mian.
This is his Omega.
Although his Omega may not like him very much, but… this is still his Omega.
Breakfast is simple, even simple enough to not match the temperament of this palace – a bowl of noodles with a golden fried egg on top.
Ji Mian picked up the chopsticks. I heard that Chu Shiye was stranded on a remote planet when he was young. Maybe this is what he often ate at that time?
It looks delicious.
Under Chu Shiye’s gaze, Ji Mian took a bite of the fried egg.
Ji Mian: “…”
Ji Mian: “…………”
He raised his eyes again.
Chu Shiye was still looking at him.
How is it?
Is it delicious?
Facing the young prince’s calm but expectant eyes, Ji Mian knew that out of politeness, he should smile and say that it tastes good.
So he smiled and said, “It’s very unpalatable. Don’t make it next time.”
Chu Shiye: “…”
Chu Shiye: “…………Oh.”
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