In their world, there are no symbols of romance or meaning; male insects do not act against their own interests but are obliged to unilaterally bind the female insects.
To Tong Sui, registering for marriage is a solemn occasion. Choosing a date, dressing in formal attire, and recording the most beautiful and sacred moments of love is significant.
He glanced down at himself. Was the white T-shirt he was wearing a bit too casual?
When Tong Sui stood up from the sofa, his calves had already gone numb. He took a moment to recover and made his way to the wardrobe, reaching out to open it.
Tong Sui: “…”
There were only a few outdated clothes scattered inside the wardrobe.
Most male insects live life as it comes; what they wear does not hold much importance to them.
Tong Sui slammed the wardrobe shut.
Once again, he opened his light brain, staring at the meager balance in his account, and frowned.
Logically, males should not be so destitute, given the subsidies they receive, but in order to increase the marriage rate among them, the subsidy amounts sharply decrease after they reach adulthood, covering only basic living expenses.
Accustomed to a lavish lifestyle, the males have to marry female lords and female attendants, relying on their wealth to maintain a once-glamorous life.
Despite the high cost, Tong Sui still ordered a white suit he had set his eyes on.
Delivery across the stars is extremely fast. When Tong Sui received the beautifully packaged gift box, he eagerly unwrapped it and changed into the outfit.
At first glance, the pure white suit might seem monotonous, but upon closer inspection, one would notice Chinese cloud patterns embroidered at the cuffs and collar, intricately understated yet luxurious.
Thinking of wearing this outfit to register for a marriage made Tong Sui feel in a surreal kind of daze, even if it was just a task to complete.
He hoped that the one who would Bai Xingluo was easy to get along with.
At the interstellar marriage registry,
the grand, sleek building was filled with a sense of futuristic design. Rows of open windows revealed only a few couples registering, and one could hardly find any males in the entire marriage office.
Instead, it was a swarm of female insects who came for consultations, with military females being the most prevalent.
Military females, who fought on the battlefield, were too strong and rigid, making them generally less appealing.
With such a sparse number of male insects, those of suitable age mostly already had their female lords or female attendants. Most males were even reluctant to marry military females, even if they had to marry older females.
This led to them often having to wait much longer than other females.
Due to frequent mental strain from battles, many military females were already on the brink of collapse, akin to gunpowder ready to explode at the slightest spark.
At this moment, Tong Sui entered the cold, sterile interstellar marriage office, dressed in his white suit.
Naturally, he became the centre of attention.
The crowd of suppressed, silent females, had their eyes light up in an instant.
Oh my.
Is this really a male insect?
The innate allure created a subtle stir in the atmosphere.
Even from a distance, the faint pheromones were firmly captured by the females, with their wings itching to move.
The male insect before them was simply too stunning.
With soft, smooth black hair, skin as flawless as snow, eyes round, breathable, and bright, the pure white suit made him look as handsome as a prince.
Such a distinguished male insect would surely attract many female admirers!
But despite everything, he had a very clean scent.
The slight pheromone that leaked out was sweet and gentle, enough to make all the females present blush and their hearts race, as if intoxicated.
At this moment, a tall female insect blocked Tong Sui’s path at a close distance.
The female’s beautiful face flushed red, her eyes intensely fixated on him, with dark markings faintly showing from her crimson neck to her cheeks.
In any other insect, this would clearly indicate something significant.
But Tong Sui did not possess the sharp instincts of his kind.
He halted, hesitating, “What’s wrong?”
Before Tong Sui could register what was happening, the tall female insect grabbed his wrist.
Her heavy breaths wafted in the air, her tone humble and reverent, seemingly laden with some pathological obsession, “Lord Male, you smell amazing. Can you whip me hard?”
Tong Sui’s pupils dilated in fear as he attempted to withdraw his hand.
“Let go of me.”
The alarm for security was triggered instantly.
The female was then pinned to the ground by other military females who rushed over, her hands restrained behind her back.
Even with her face pressed against the cold, hard marble floor, she still had red eyes, with the markings now completely visible on her body.
Her agitation made her completely lose control, tearing her clothes at the back and unfurling her massive wings, momentarily blotting out the light before him.
Tong Sui was frozen in place, shaken.
What was happening?
The female used sheer brute force to shake off the military females holding her.
“Lord Male, please don’t be afraid of me.”
The female insect, like the most fervent devotee, knelt before him, approaching on her knees. She lowered her head and reverently kissed the surface of Tong Sui’s shoes, “Can you touch it?”
It?
Tong Sui’s mind went blank.
Before him, the female insect completely knelt, her body curled up like a boiled shrimp, with only the wings on her back fully exposed in his view.
It was the first time he had seen the wings of a female insect.
The wings, still in their undeveloped state, exuded a sense of strength and coldness, radiating a shocking and violent beauty.
On the battlefield, they could serve as a powerful weapon, the sharp edges glinting with a cold light, easily capable of piercing through star beasts.
Tong Sui couldn’t help but be mesmerized.
But his focused gaze acted like the most potent flame, igniting dry wood, leaving the already partially-insected female fierce with desire.
He was completely submissive to the youthful male insect before him, with the wings on his back trembling in response.