Chapter 12: A Pursuit of Love Assisted by the Entire Interstellar Community?

The right to know among interstellar citizens was even greater than imagined; after all, the scene of the entire Interstellar Union fighting against the beast army was still vivid in everyone's memory.

Cedric and Landon—one was the Federation's Supreme Marshal, the other the battlefield's primary commander. As SSS-class beastmen, their strength in their beast forms during combat would only be even greater.

Consequently, the appearances of the Marshal and the Commander in their beast forms were deeply etched into the public consciousness.

【Am I seeing things? They really look like the beast forms of [Redacted] and [Redacted]!】

【Good grief, I actually understood what those censorship words meant. But am I overthinking it?】

【The beast forms of [Redacted] and [Redacted] are indeed the Ink-Gold King Tiger and the Azure Hunter Falcon. Their sizes are twice as large as normal, so it's not impossible.】

【It's over, it's over. Is that fluffy caretaker going to get banned? Wait, no—how was she able to film their beast forms?】

Upon receiving notification from Minister Kar, the head of the Star Net began monitoring the network's dynamics closely. Seeing that citizens were noticing something unusual, he hurriedly began to activate the contingency plan.

"Quick, send the pre-written official statements one-on-one. Remember to block the light brains of Blue Star residents, including Ms. Liang He."

Citizens were unaware that SSS-class beastmen possessed an evolutionary period. After consulting with Minister Kar, the official in charge devised a new reason to explain the situation.

【Respected citizens: Please allow me to represent the Federation in making a sincere request. Please temporarily refrain from disclosing anything regarding the SSS-class beastmen to the 'Fluffy Caretaker' or any Blue Star residents. This is a secret and passionate pursuit of love. Let us offer our most sincere blessings that they may achieve their heart's desire!】

Love is an eternal hot topic.

And the romantic pursuits of big shots were a delightful spectacle for the citizens.

Especially when they were asked to cooperate and participate—the sense of involvement was a massive upgrade compared to simply shipping a couple!

【Everyone, did you get the message? So, our previous guesses were true!】

【But isn't this deception? Why hide their identities? They are great heroes; doesn't she like them?】

【I heard she comes from LX; maybe she can't accept their identities for now? Or maybe she only loves fluffiness.】

【Very likely! It's said that marriage laws in LX aren't very friendly, so it's normal if she's reluctant.】

【Exactly, and given their status, it's only natural to hide it if they want a normal and equal love.】

【Makes sense. Besides, when they confess, they'll surely be in human form, so it won't count as deception then. Right now, they're just building an emotional connection.】

Netizens discussed the big shots' pursuit of love in secret, intentionally avoiding keywords. Unless one was in on the secret, it was difficult to detect.

Just as Minister Kar and the others had hoped, the citizens had automatically filled in the blanks, helping to complete the narrative of this romantic pursuit, thus avoiding a crisis for the time being.

As for why they weren't worried about troublemakers or the rebels intentionally leaking information, it was naturally because the Security Department had corresponding control measures. Combined with the cooperation of the netizens, improper remarks were quickly suppressed, leaving nothing to worry about.

"Now, I can finally breathe easy."

As one of the insiders, Xu Yi was also following the Star Net's updates. Seeing the matter come to a close, he let out a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Relief about what?"

Liang He looked at Xu Yi, somewhat confused, but the sudden windfall left her no time for deep thought.

She was preparing to use the money she had earned to buy some delicious food for Cedric and Landon; after all, without them appearing on camera, she wouldn't have earned so much in copyright fees.

"Nothing! I was just thinking... about that slingshot you used to hit the beast before. Yes! The slingshot!"

Liang He had previously used a slingshot to knock out a beast. For safety reasons, the reserve had collected it for inspection, and only after confirming it was safe did they return it to her.

"The slingshot? That's just a toy from our childhood."

Seeing Xu Yi's interest, Liang He simply took the slingshot out and picked up a few small stones from the ground, handing them to him along with it.

"Here, want me to teach you how to play?"

"Sure!"

Having successfully distracted Liang He, Xu Yi felt relaxed, yet he did feel a genuine curiosity toward the slingshot. Under Liang He's professional guidance, he began to play.

"Awoo~"

Liang He's attention being diverted by Xu Yi made Cedric very dissatisfied. He lightly bit the hem of Liang He's trousers, wanting her to leave with him.

"Cedric, what's wrong?"

The Ink-Gold King Tiger's actions caused Liang He to instinctively scan her surroundings. After finding no danger, she hugged the massive head of the Brain-Axe and rubbed it with a smile.

"Alright, do you want me to play with you?"

"Awoo!"

Cedric knew very well that the human before him was a weak creature who couldn't withstand much force, so he didn't dare pull too hard. Seeing that Liang He remained unmoved, he could only let go helplessly.

"Then... let's play volleyball?!"

"Volleyball?"

Xu Yi put down the slingshot and looked at Liang He curiously.

The interstellar civilization placed great importance on combat power and technology, and they were quite decent in entertainment and physical fitness. However, they were lacking in gourmet food and sports, especially regarding their lack of knowledge about Blue Star.

"Yeah! Since there are two humans and two beasts, we can split into two teams and play doubles."

Don't look at the Azure Hunter Falcon not having hands—he has wings! One flap and he'll hit it perfectly!

And as a big cat, the Ink-Gold King Tiger had a natural affinity for ball games; it would also help satisfy their need for exercise.

Feeling that this was a viable plan, Liang He turned and ran toward the service area. After a quick search, she finally found something resembling a ball.

"Landon's wings are very powerful, so Dr. Xu can be on his team. Cedric and I will be a team, how about that?"

Xu Yi was a novice, and the two beasts were novices too, but compared to them, Landon clearly had the advantage, so this distribution was relatively fair.

"Okay, then explain the rules to me?"

The one human and two beasts stood obediently in place, listening intently to Liang He's explanation of the rules. It was hard to tell if they, as apex predators, could actually understand, but their attitude was excellent.

Meanwhile, Huo An and the others, who had been observing from the control room for fear of something being exposed on the Star Net, breathed a sigh of relief while also being intrigued by the "volleyball" Liang He mentioned.

"Volleyball? I've never heard of such a way to play before. It sounds quite interesting."

"I've realized that Blue Star has many treasures. Oh, I don't mean valuable objects, but civilization."

"Indeed. And the slingshot Liang He used—it's actually a childhood toy of Blue Star people! Does that mean they aren't as fragile as we imagined?"

Huo An listened silently to his subordinates' discussion, but his eyes were fixed on the eager Xu Yi on the screen.

To be honest, the smile on the other party's face was so bright that it made his hands itch.

Clenching his fists, Huo An felt the notification from his light brain. He licked his back teeth and left the control room.

"Hello, I am Huo An. How can I help you?"

"District Chief Huo An, I am Landon's father. I would like to consult you regarding... the pursuit of love operation."

Next, all the citizens of the entire interstellar civilization would have to play along with the act. Haha! Let the universal shipping begin!