The Consequences Of Being A Tyrant Chapter 12
byChapter 12 Gift, I’ll Open It! Can I Kiss You?
Heaven knew how surprised he was when he was woken up from his sleep and saw the long list of items recorded in his memo.
And almost everything on that list was pet supplies!
Food, necessities, drinks, main courses, and desserts—everything was accounted for.
An Qiao shed tears of envy. He had never bought so many things for his own little pet all at once.
The wicked rich.
If the previous cake could be excused as a momentary whim, perhaps their King wanted to change his palate and try some tooth-clogging desserts, then these current purchases clearly indicated that a second master had definitely arrived in The Palace.
A fair and delicate face suddenly popped into An Qiao’s mind. If he remembered correctly, that little guy should still be in this forest.
The people he stationed on the outskirts of the forest had not seen the person leave. There was no trace of their activity on the monitor either.
Perhaps they had been adopted by their cold and ruthless King.
But then he thought about it—the time the first cake was delivered didn’t seem to match the time the little guy broke into the forest.
Never mind!
He would see them when he got there.
He said to the robots, “Hold these things tight. If you drop them, you’ll be sent back to the factory for repairs.”
The robots nodded, fiercely pressing the cardboard boxes in their arms, demonstrating their immense strength and determination to hold the items securely.
An Qiao: “…”
His temple twitched.
Deciding that out of sight was out of mind, he impatiently took the few idiotic robots and flew quickly toward The Palace.
From afar, An Qiao saw the blue color that was almost identical to the one in his dream last night, except now the violent sea looked much calmer and gentler. An Qiao forced an uneasy smile, not daring to dawdle as he had before.
“Your Majesty, should these items be placed here?”
Those eyes were still cold, sweeping indifferently over the piles of cardboard boxes and packaging bags below. An Qiao didn’t know if it was his imagination, but upon seeing the miniature utensils, those lead-ice colored eyes seemed to flash with softness and pleasure.
But when he found an opportunity to look back, trembling slightly, there was no emotion in them at all.
He must have been mistaken!
Even if he had a Pet, those words representing tenderness had nothing to do with their cold King.
A moment later, he finally heard a voice from above, “Leave them.”
An Qiao: “Yes, yes.”
Regarding his professional future, which was rapidly blurring with that of a private butler, he dared not raise any objections or questions. He just glanced inside with a sense of pity.
Why didn’t he see any sign of a Pet?
That shouldn’t be right.
His Rongrong was so clingy.
He never left his side for a moment!
Could it be that the Pet raised by their aloof and high-and-mighty King wasn’t affectionate either?
That would be truly…
Wonderful.
He mocked the situation in a tiny whisper.
A Tyrant without a little Pet to dote on! And he dared to interrupt his sweet dreams! Remembering his abruptly ended sweet dream and the nightmare that felt like the end of the world, An Qiao wished he could squat down and draw a circle to curse him.
He slowly moved his feet, trying to glean even a tiny bit of information.
Then he sensed the cold gaze from above.
“!!!”
An Qiao’s tail tightened, and he ran away without stopping.
Yanyan withdrew his gaze, not bothering to dwell on the person who was secretly looking back from the forest. He opened his mouth wide, swallowed all the items, and then swam into the depths of The Palace.
An Qiao, who took one last look back: “…”
Was he really just stocking up on snacks? Then what about the clothes and tableware?
Oh, their King’s body size seemed to be changeable. An Qiao suddenly recalled the colossal, sky-obscuring body seen in some videos.
Since he could be that massive, he could naturally shrink down to the size of an ordinary Pet.
Just imagining that body wearing fluffy Pet clothes made An Qiao shiver uncontrollably.
That image was truly challenging his imagination.
He even bought little dresses!
Following this train of thought, a cold, icy figure wearing a pink dress popped into An Qiao’s mind. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he frantically tried to banish the image.
Haha.
The wicked Tyrant!!
How dare he wear cute little dresses!
An Qiao clenched his fists and punched the air a few times, finally returning with a mournful face, ready to cuddle his own little Pet and catch up on sleep.
“Beep beep beep beep beep—”
Not long after leaving the forest, An Qiao’s Opticomp started playing its summoning song. His tail drooped like a defeated reed in the wind, and he typed a few words on the screen.
[Disperse.]
There was no Pet. It was just their King preparing to try a fresh new trick!
He had spent the moment he woke up shopping, and in the gaps of time, he had constantly woken up his peacefully sleeping colleagues to share the joy.
Their emotional journey and mood swings perfectly mirrored An Qiao’s.
From the numb desire to die upon being woken up, to the disbelief upon hearing the explosive news, and finally, the anger that made them want to kill An Qiao.
[You son of a—]
[Hehe.]
An Qiao slipped away and locked himself in his room.
In the depths of the empty Palace, sunlight and green shade danced and swayed on the transparent skylight. The clear blue water slowly flowed into the dazzling light, shimmering. Yanyan crawled next to the little person who was lightly asleep, looking at the small face buried deep in the blankets.
He slept very quietly, his cheeks still flushed. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed in a shallow arc, suggesting that even in his sleep, he was still struggling with bothersome worries he couldn’t shake off.
Yanyan gently pulled the blanket further down with his tail to allow the person to breathe easily.
[Pets lacking a sense of security like to stuff themselves into narrow corners or soft blankets. Please monitor them at all times to prevent them from suffocating.]
He looked even softer than this blanket.
The next moment, a soft, smooth sensation came from his tail, carrying the warmth of human skin, like the warm sun in winter.
The little person hugged his tail and rubbed against it gently, a hint of pleasure appearing in his eyes.
Yanyan’s tail twitched slightly, and he nervously pulled it away.
He looked at the little person’s hands randomly grasping at the blanket, feeling a little lost for the first time.
Although the tail did not function as a reproductive organ during the mating process, for Yanyan, his tail was still extremely sensitive, especially the sides. Being hugged and touched like this, he was afraid his mating season might be triggered early.
However, the other person looked like he really wanted it.
Lin Yu frowned slightly, wondering where that cool stone had gone. Although it was a bit scratchy, it felt like sweet dew in this scorching place. Unfortunately, it was only for a moment before the thing grew legs and ran off.
Leaving him alone to be baked by the sun.
Lin Yu subconsciously remembered that he had to keep the blanket on no matter how hot it was. Although his fatigued nerves couldn’t process the specific reasons, his body obediently complied.
So, even though the sun was up and the temperature had risen, he was hot and frowning but still didn’t emerge from the blanket.
Now that his only antidote had left him, Lin Yu felt a little wronged.
But less than a few seconds into his feeling of grievance, the slightly irritating stone block that had disappeared from his arms returned. Lin Yu was extremely satisfied, hugging the recovered large stone and rubbing against it fiercely.
He even threw one leg over it, completely tucking the object into his embrace.
Yanyan: “…”
The tip of his tail twitched again.
So hot.
Even though the person was only holding the very tip of his tail, Yanyan felt a tiny flame ignite fiercely on the tip of his tail. The scorching warmth spread from the point the little person held, extending into his heart.
So warm.
Yanyan stared at the little person for a few minutes. The person’s sleeping face was very peaceful, and after hugging his tail, the furrowed brows slowly smoothed out.
An unknown pleasure rose in his heart again.
He was being needed.
The person who needed him showed no fear or rejection, but quietly slept while holding his tail.
Yanyan spat out the things he had bought for the little person.
He began to anticipate the look on the person’s face when he saw these things.
Would he be very happy?
The Pets on the Star Net were always very happy when they saw food and toys.
He wanted the little person to be happy.
Yanyan felt the person’s warm, moist breath hitting his tail, which felt slightly numb. He moved his tail, and as expected, it was hugged even tighter.
He gave up struggling, closed his eyes, and began to doze lightly.
The little person was too clingy last night, and he hadn’t slept well either.
Lin Yu didn’t sleep for long. When he opened his eyes, it was still daytime. Judging by the intensity of the sunlight, it probably wasn’t noon yet, but his body seemed to have accumulated sufficient energy, without any of the fatigue associated with reversed day and night cycles.
Fortunately, this energy didn’t accumulate in one place like last night but spread throughout his body, giving him ample vitality.
Thinking of the things that made him want to die last night, Lin Yu felt a fire burning on his face.
He looked down at his arms, which were empty. The cool stone in his dream was not a projection of reality; it seemed to be something his brain fabricated to comfort himself because his body temperature was too high.
Lin Yu exhaled, deciding to exercise properly today to vent the excess energy, lest such an embarrassing situation happen again.
He struggled with his eyes closed for a bit, but finally decided to open them and face the world. He hoped that when he opened his eyes today, there would be food!
Eat well and then work hard!
Lin Yu sat up abruptly, slowly raised his head, and stared at the small mountain of cardboard boxes with some surprise.
What was this?
A climbing frame for humans?!
He slowly got off the mattress, but his feet didn’t touch the cold floor. Instead, they landed on a soft blanket, identical to the one covering him, which covered the entire room in a snow-white expanse.
When a breeze occasionally blew through, the long, soft fibers would lie down, like a wave of white snow.
Lin Yu gently rubbed his toes against the soft blanket, his eyes full of smiles.
“Thank you, Caretaker Sir.”
Yanyan flicked his tongue out, lightly licking the person’s smiling eyes. It was just a slight touch, like a drop of rain.
[Appropriate physical intimacy can quickly strengthen the bond with your little Pet.]
Lin Yu was stunned for a moment. He reached up and touched his face. That sensation just now—was it a mouth?!!
Although every Pet couldn’t avoid being kissed by their owner, for him, it felt a bit too intimate.
He wasn’t ready yet.
Lin Yu’s cheeks flushed bright red. He looked up and said, “Could you say something before you kiss me next time?”
He stammered an addition, “…I will agree…”
Yanyan: “Alright.”
He continued, “I want to kiss you again. May I?”
The affection of a wild beast was always open and direct.
Hearing this, Lin Yu felt like his head was about to boil.
His eyes seemed to be filled with moisture, clear like obsidian in a shallow pool, glossy and dark. “Y-yes, you can.”
The next moment, his eyes widened slightly, because just now, he felt the wetness on his cheek again, a touch-and-go sensation.
Why did it feel like a small dot, not quite a kiss, nor a lick?
It was more like a snake’s tongue.
Lin Yu didn’t know why he had this association, but just now, he seemed to genuinely see a flash of crimson.
Before Lin Yu could figure anything out, the huge cardboard box in front of him started making rustling, cracking sounds. In Lin Yu’s magnified vision, countless packages and boxes of various colors rolled down like a flood!
Lin Yu: “!!”
Was he going to be buried alive?
In his widened pupils, the variously packaged small items seemed to be separated by an invisible barrier, bypassing him and gently surrounding him.
At the same time, he heard his Caretaker’s amused voice sound in the air.
“Your gifts.”
Yanyan emphasized, “They are all yours.”
[You need to constantly provide your Pet with a sense of security.]
Lin Yu was genuinely stunned this time. Wasn’t this just like opening express deliveries? Even in his previous life, he had never bought so many things at once. He hadn’t expected his Caretaker to fulfill this wish in a different world.
He obediently sat down and reached for the nearest cardboard box.
The little person had soft black hair, fair skin, and a slight blush on his face. Sitting amidst the fluffy blanket, he was almost submerged. All around him were countless large and small cardboard boxes and paper bags of various colors, like dreamy bubbles.
From a distance, it looked like an illustration from a fairy tale.
Lin Yu didn’t know how adorable he looked. He barely exerted any effort to open the box—it had already been processed, so he could easily take out the contents.
It was a small cup.
A pair of black, bright eyes adorned the rim, and a fluffy white tail served as the handle. It was a very cute dog-shaped cup, with two ears standing up on the lid.
Lin Yu’s eyes lit up. He had no resistance to cute things. He had once enjoyed collecting handmade ceramic cups for a while, but then realized he couldn’t use so many and placed them all on a shelf.
“It’s so cute.”
“Thank you, Caretaker Sir.”
Lin Yu was answered by another kiss on the cheek.
Only this time, the other party had clearly forgotten to ask before kissing again, and the low voice slowly followed, “Sorry, I forgot again.”
“May I kiss you?”
For some reason, Lin Yu felt like he was being coaxed.
Blushing, he said, “Y-yes, you may.”
Although his consent didn’t seem to matter much, after all, he was eating their food, using their things, and now receiving so many gifts.
He couldn’t repay him even if he sold himself.
Lin Yu gently placed the cup aside and continued opening the next item, which was a neatly and exquisitely packaged piece of clothing.
It was similar in style to his previous T-shirt but much more comfortable. There were also matching underpants and outer trousers. Lin Yu was clearly very satisfied. He finally didn’t have to pick two leaves to serve as cover.
“Thank you, I really like it!”
As a Pet, he still needed to provide the necessary emotional value, otherwise, it would be too much to just take and eat without giving anything back.
This time, without Yanyan asking, Lin Yu added, “You can kiss me.”
“You can kiss me.”
He even stopped specifically, but after waiting for a long time, the expected touch did not come to his cheek.
Lin Yu widened his eyes. Was he unhappy?
Why wasn’t he kissing him?
As a person of the same gender, and given their caretaker relationship, he could accept a simple cheek kiss.
So, was he angry?
He was just a little shy.
Yanyan looked at the little person’s slightly uneasy expression and kissed the other cheek instead.
Only then did Lin Yu realize he was being teased.
He blushed and chose not to argue with the other party, continuing to unwrap the gifts.
Most of the items were various kinds of clothes. The other party seemed very keen on dressing him up like a miracle Lin Yu. Lin Yu fell silent as he looked at a black silk slippery nightgown.
There were even a few small skirts among them.
Perhaps because his body wasn’t the standard Pet shape of this world, even though some clothes looked similar in style, they still felt a bit ill-fitting when worn.
Lin Yu separated them and didn’t complain to his Caretaker. At worst, he could just alter them himself later.
It wasn’t a big deal, and complaining would only spoil the fun.
Next were some food and drinks.
There were nearly ten sets of cups and tableware. Lin Yu sighed, feeling like his room was quickly turning into the princess room his cousin used to play with when he was little. Because the memory of failing to grab the computer back home was so profound, he still remembered the pink and tender room and the super large wardrobe on the screen.
So Lin Yu fell silent again as he looked at the wardrobe that was several times his height.
Who understood? His arms were starting to feel weak.
Even so, he probably still had close to half of the items left to unwrap. This was truly a good way to vent energy. Lin Yu looked at the sun setting outside the window—another dusk.
His stomach suddenly growled, and Lin Yu belatedly felt a pang of hunger.
He picked up the food he had placed on the table, a large green fruit. Probably because he had been seen picking fruit, most of the food the other party bought were various kinds of fruit, which looked juicy and plump.
There were also some small cakes. Knowing they didn’t have a long shelf life, there was also a small refrigerator.
However, The Palace clearly had no electricity.
His Caretaker probably forgot this prerequisite.
Lin Yu slowly sighed, gently biting through the fruit’s thin skin. The sweet, crisp flesh burst in his mouth, bringing sweet juice.
Delicious.
It was much better than the fruit he had picked.
“Caretaker Sir, would you like to try some?”
“It’s not poisonous.”
Yanyan didn’t like the sweet taste. He declined the invitation this time.
“Okay-dokie.”
Lin Yu withdrew his hand, not thinking much of it.
He picked up a long-lost piece of grass-flavored biscuit. After washing the dry food down with water, Lin Yu stopped eating, starting to miss the spicy, heavy-flavored food from his previous world.
As someone who put chili in even his vegetables, his palate had been too bland lately.
Lin Yu thought for a moment and decided to wait until he was more familiar with his Caretaker before mentioning it.
He had already received so many gifts today.
Yanyan watched the person continue to ravenously organize the gifts, but his heart stirred. He looked towards a certain spot in The Palace and said softly, “I’m going out for a moment. Don’t rush. Take your time.”
“They are all yours.”
Lin Yu was a little surprised for a moment. He hadn’t expected the other party to leave him even for a day. Everything that happened last night made him feel like he was constantly under the other party’s gaze. If only the other party had said this to him last night.
Lin Yu’s gaze was a little resentful.
Yanyan didn’t understand the complexities of this. He just felt that the little person was still too clingy. He extinguished the thought of eating again, deciding that his main body should stay here to accompany the little person.
At the same time, a vast, oceanic Mental Power completely covered the area, pulling the restless food out of the dark abyss inch by inch. It was a creature entirely black, with small, dense scales covering its body. Sharp barbs grew on its exposed limbs. Sensing its dangerous situation, it continuously let out hissing, intimidating sounds.
It kept retreating, seemingly wanting to return to the abyss where not a single ray of light could be seen.
Yanyan didn’t give it the chance.
He tilted his head slightly in confusion. Since it was food that had intruded, how could it escape from his territory?
He never dreamed.
Yanyan casually suppressed the creature’s resistance. Snake-like Mental Power bound it, preparing to eat it after the little person fell asleep.
Lin Yu felt his hair being lightly touched, like a comforting stroke. “Caretaker Sir?”
“Yes, I’m here.”
Lin Yu: “…”
It hadn’t even been five seconds, had it? Was the speed of ghosts this outrageous?
This was truly “going out for a moment.”
Hearing the exact same words as last night again, Lin Yu didn’t know what expression to make. In the end, he could only praise the other party’s speed.
“You are truly fast, Caretaker Sir.”
Yanyan didn’t explain further to the little person. He coiled up in a corner where the person couldn’t see him, concentrating on watching the little person happily continue to unwrap gifts.
It wasn’t until the moonlight shifted and only a few birds were chirping loudly that Lin Yu finished unwrapping everything. As for organizing, his arms were too sore and weak. He decided to sleep first and deal with it later.
Wearing the slippers he had unwrapped, he was too lazy to climb onto the mattress. He pulled half the blanket down and simply slept on the carpet.
But before his eyes had been closed for a few seconds, he suddenly felt his body lift into the air. His heart skipped a beat, and he realized he was indeed suspended in the air.
“Caretaker Sir?”
Yanyan: “It’s me.”
He had just returned from eating and saw the little person curled up on the carpet. He thought the person was too tired to climb up, so he used his tail to wrap the person up and tuck him into the covers.
Lin Yu didn’t struggle. He obediently nestled into the soft quilt. This newly bought quilt had been sunned all afternoon, imbued with the dry warmth of the sun, making it perfect for sleeping.
He was almost meeting the Duke of Zhou instantly. He forced himself to stay awake and said, “Caretaker Sir, good night.”
Yanyan repeatedly savored the two words on his tongue, finding them very tender. He repeated, “Good night.”
He wanted to use the little person’s words to address him, but then remembered he hadn’t given him a name yet.
[Every Pet is unique. As their owner, quickly give them a meaningful name. This is the deepest bond between you.]
A certain address was on the tip of his tongue, but it ultimately turned into a blank space.
Name…
In the depths of his memory, a voice seemed to echo softly in his mind.
Who gave him his name?
Was it the people he rescued?
No.
Some of the memories after waking up were lost due to being too distant and chaotic.
Why was he called this name?
“Like a vast blue sea…”
“Why are you flipping over like a kitten?”
An unknown male voice murmured, “Are you showing me your white belly? Like sea salt. Then you shall be called Yanyan. Flick your tongue if you agree.”
Who was it?
Those voices vanished like fleeting wind, no matter how Yanyan tried to recall them, he couldn’t grasp a single detail.
His vertical pupils looked out at the deep forest. That voice had completely disappeared, leaving behind only some extremely unfamiliar emotions.
But slowly, he was even forgetting the content of the words.
So he simply gave up on that unknown longing and nostalgia.
Yanyan’s Mental Power drilled into the Star Net, beginning the long journey of choosing a name.
He didn’t know how much time passed. He emerged from the Star Net with a gloomy expression, his Mental Power retracting. Countless dense characters swirled around his head. For the first time, Yanyan felt dizzy. The more he looked, the stranger the characters became.
The strokes and radicals seemed wrong.
Yanyan drove the strange characters out of his mind, looking at the peacefully sleeping little person, preparing to cleanse his head with this sight.
The moonlight, like silk, shone brightly, enveloping the person. Under the hazy glow, the little person’s skin was glossy and fair, and his black hair became the shadow of the moonlight.
He seemed like a bright moon resting on the ground.
The bright moon, shining brightly.