You Smelled Wrong Chapter 19: Adult Romance

Chapter 19: Adult Romance

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

 

Heinrich said, ” It was only a barricade. They had a Black Stone Sword that targeted my Dragon weaknesses, and I pursued them myself for that reason, but other than that Black Stone Sword, their firepower was overwhelmingly equipped. The man behind the scenes lured me away from the Abyss Fleet at the cost of a group of Star Pirates. During the time I was away, the Abyss Fleet conducted an internal self-censorship with no apparent problems, and notifications were sent to the Natural Evolution, who produced an elaborate set of censorship forms to perfume me as to whether someone had infiltrated the Natural Evolution in my absence…”

Zhou Pingbo said, “I can only say that it is very likely, and I rolled up and moved to the Victoria overnight. In addition to Marianna, there have been many cases of accidental deaths of scholars. Two professors at Capital Star University specializing in history of the exiled fleet were killed in a spaceship crash during an expedition; a research team studying the social conditions and social history of the borderlands of the Dionysus Sector was reportedly ambushed by rebel forces and their bones were lost. There have also been several cases of disappearances; then again, my friends on Haven told me that Haven had caught several outsiders on board with the intent to commit murder.

“Our voyage to Earth will take at least three months, and the ultimate goal and target of research is ancient Earth… How much can happen on the closed Natural Evolution? I dare not imagine.”

Lin Xu listened in silence, taking a sip of water from his glass and drinking it completely.

“But, but,” Ryan opened his mouth, at a loss for words, “why would the person behind the scenes do this? Even if someone did tamper with the Zerg genes back then, that was three thousand years ago, and the group would have been buried six feet under and ceased to exist.”

“What do you think the people who modified the Zerg to specifically attack humans did it for?” Lin Xu asked Ryan, his own eyes downcast at the glass in his hand, his fingertips constantly rubbing the wall of the glass. Heinrich seemed to see what he was thinking and pushed a glass of water he hadn’t touched in his hand to him.

Lin Xu whispered his thanks, making what was almost an airy sound as he took a sip of water, wetting his lips that had become dry again, and waited for Ryan’s answer.

“I don’t know,” Ryan just thought those people must be crazy and sinners, dozens of battles between the Imperial humans and the Zerg, each one gruesome, with Heinrich taking charge of the Abyss Fleet before things got any better, “because they’re anti-human? Anti-social? Do they want the human race to die out?”

“If they were anti-human, why did the Empire go to the trouble of covering up for them? Why not tell the Imperial people that these people are the Imperial public enemies, so that we can unite and point our sharp blades, spears and guns at the betrayers of humanity?” With this information from Zhou Pingbo, Lin Xu probably figured it out as he leaned back in his chair and turned his gaze to Ryan.

Ryan, who had almost never looked at Lin Xu for long, was startled by his pale gray eyes, which he had never seen before, like a sheathed blade, hardened to a sharp, piercing sound.

“I don’t know.”

Lin Xu wondered if he was really stupid, or if his heart held the highest trust and allegiance to the Empire, making Ryan reluctant to think deeply. Lin Xu sighed and shook his head, “The way to avoid all this is simple.”

Zhou Pingbo nodded, “Just give up your current job and forget about ancient Earth, unless you want to be controlled by someone writing with a pencil. It would be good to go to the Lunar Fortress where your father is.”

“I… but…” Ryan looked at Zhou Pingbo, then at Lin Xu and Heinrich, and no one said give up.

Heinrich snapped his knuckles on the tabletop, “Take your time thinking about it on the Victoria. Lin Xu, our pursuit isn’t moving fast enough either, I have my people on the Natural Evolution waiting for their next strike, until then, no need to stress.”

They didn’t talk any further, first they had to give Ryan some time to digest the information, and as a few people left the conference room, he still looked sickly and almost ran into a wall as they walked. Luckily, Lin Xu reached out and stopped him, pulling him out of the chaos.

Ryan’s mind was in turmoil and he looked at Lin Xu several times before finally asking, “Professor Lin, I saw your Star Ocean account yesterday, do you play Star Ocean too?”

As Arnold had mentioned before, mecha weapons were too expensive for the average person to afford, and only professionally trained mecha masters had access to them, but the cool look of mecha and the excitement of space warfare always made ordinary people want them.

In addition to ordinary players, there were also many Military Academy students practicing their skills in Star Ocean, which was one of the most realistic and popular war games.

But holographic games like this didn’t seem to go well with Lin Xu at all. Ryan accidentally slid onto the mailing list yesterday and saw Lin Xu’s number when he signed up for an account and crushed the egg in his hand in surprise, and his new friend Ika, who was having dinner with him, threw him a tissue.

“I just signed up for an account and I haven’t gotten started yet.” Lin Xu replied.

“Do you want to play?” Ryan wilted a bit, but forced himself to pick himself up and find something else to distract himself, “Can I show you the rules? I’ve been playing this game for years.”

“No, he has me.” A low magnetic voice suddenly interjected, turning his head to see that Heinrich, who had just said goodbye and walked in another direction, suddenly turned back.

“Huh?” Ryan didn’t understand Heinrich’s unsaid words.

“I have an account to lead Lin Xu,” Heinrich swept a glance over Ryan, then seriously turned to Lin Xu, “It’s almost dinner time, let’s go to the cafeteria first, and go to the holographic pod after dinner, do you have time?”

“I have nothing important to do.” Lin Xu said lightly.

Heinrich’s taut calves relaxed a bit, he took a step back to the side to make way and made a gesture of invitation. Lin Xu followed him, throwing Ryan a sentence, “Have you finished reading the book?”

The corners of Heinrich’s lips ticked unnoticeably.

“Eh, I…”

Ryan reached out to defend himself, Zhou Pingbo, who had been watching the show from the side, came up with an arrow to lock his shoulders.

“Little brat be quiet, don’t disturb the adults in love.”

“Huh?” Ryan had already lost count of how many shocks he had received in one afternoon. What do you mean by adults in love, Professor Lin and Marshal Chu?

Zhou Pingbo slapped him on the back, but he didn’t move. His strength was like a bird pecking at the palm of a young and strong A-Class alpha, so he could only advise him, “They are going to talk about romance, so don’t be a light bulb in the middle.”

Ryan left like a wanderer.

Zhou Pingbo looked at the two backs at the corner at the end of the corridor alone, laughing and sighing at the same time. He told Heinrich last time, if you don’t like him, stay away, but now he was getting closer and closer, so he probably liked him a lot.

Although he didn’t know what Lin Xu had gone through before his current identity, Zhou Pingbo thought he was a good person and wouldn’t be involved in any interests, so if Heinrich liked him, he was indeed a good candidate.

He was just worried that with Lin Xu’s emotionally indifferent personality, Heinrich, an inexperienced straight A who hadn’t inherited any talent from his wife chasing father, would be able to make the other person like him.

 

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