Monday, January 14, 2019

A Guide to - 52

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52. The Rival in Love Retreats in Defeat


After both Shu Shu and Edgar left the lounge, Ian turned off the monitor and stopped paying attention to the matters below.   
 
He was not a gossipy person at all, and he was not interested in spending time on these things. Frankly, just holding a banquet already made him feel quite vexed. If not, he would’ve done it frequently and not just once in a few years.

Taking out his communication device and connecting to the star network, Ian began to read the various messages that had already been filtered by his assistant. Upon seeing this, Chris also began to read his own mail.
 
Both men took the time to get busy for a while. Then they heard a knock at the door.
 
A banquet would be held today, and a lot of people were coming into the Imperial palace. Consequently, there were some men who kept watch outside the lounge. People who did not have the right identity had absolutely no chance to approach this area. Guessing that it was one of the few privileged people who came, Ian immediately said, "Come in."
 
The voice-controlled door opened in response, and the person outside came in. Ian discovered that the person who came was Myer.
 
"Uncle Chris, Uncle Ian." After Myer came in, he called out to them. "My body was unwell after returning from Voisines planet, so I haven’t been able to pay a visit to the two uncles in time. I came over early today. I haven't disturbed you, have I?"
 
"It turns out to be Little Myer, ah. I heard you designed and made an A-ranked mech in Voisines planet? That’s really great." Ian said with a smile.

Ian was always very fond of Myer. Before Edgar's disappearance, he even had a mind to play matchmaker for Edgar and Myer. But now that Edgar already had a sub-beastman he liked, Ian would lay this thought to rest.
 
Chris also gave a little nod to Myer and then saw Shu Shu who came in after Myer and then ran toward Ian’s back.
 
Chris really appreciated Myer, and he also thought it was a pity that his son was not together with Myer. However, compared to Myer, Shu Shu was after all his family now . . . .
 
“Shu Shu, why are you not eating downstairs?” Chris, who had always been taciturn, took the initiative to ask and even showed an almost invisible smile to Shu Shu.
 
Shu Shu also had no idea why he went up with Myer. For a moment, he didn't know what he should say, which made him feel that he was useless.
 
"Shu Shu, come, come, I’ll introduce you." Ian stood up and, pulling Shu Shu, gave a simple introduction to Myer and also introduced Myer to Shu Shu.
 
Shu Shu was pulled by Ian and saw that Edgar was not present, so his whole person was very at ease. Myer’s heart, however, went “ba dum”. He clearly perceived that Ian and Chris’ manners towards Shu Shu was even more intimate than to him.
 
Just because this person was Ian’s relative? Myer was somewhat unhappy, but he had always had a very good self-restraint and never revealed the slightest bit of his feelings. Instead, he started to chat with Ian.
 
Myer talked about things that Ian was interested in. The two of them had a very lively chat, but Shu Shu was in a fog listening to them and basically couldn't take part in the conversation.
 
It’s still not long since he knew how to read, and furthermore, his understanding of the capital star was superficial. It would be strange if he could take part in the conversation at this time!
 
Hearing Myer and Ian chat about things he completely couldn’t understand and seeing Myer’s every movement that was too good for words, Shu Shu suddenly felt a bit ashamed of his inferiority.
 
He always felt that he was very powerful. After all, he was a daemon. In this world, how many animals could cultivate into a daemon, ah? But when he arrived in this place, what could he do as a daemon?
 
"Shu Shu, if you feel bored, you can go find Edgar." Chris said.
 
Only after Shu Shu heard Chris’ words did he came to himself. After coming to himself, he felt a little baffled. Why did he suddenly become melancholy and moody?
 
"Oh, that’s right, why haven’t I seen Edgar?" Myer asked.
 
His voice just fell, and the door was opened. Then Edgar walked in from the outside.
 
Edgar swept his eyes over the room, gaze pausing at Shu Shu's body, and let out a sigh of relief. He just went to the kitchen, and when he came out again, he actually couldn't find Shu Shu. Only Synthia stayed alone in the corner . . . . Shu Shu didn't understand anything, so he was very worried that Shu Shu would run into some problems. Now, seeing that Shu Shu was fine, he could set his heart at rest.

"Edgar, long time no see." Myer got up and greeted Edgar.
 
"Long time no see." Edgar gave Myer a nod and asked, "Where’s Calvin? Didn't he come with you?" He grew up together with Myer and Calvin. Myer always came with Calvin to find him before.

"Calvin? I haven't seen him since I came back." Myer said with a smile, his face a bit unsightly. When he came alone to find Edgar, Edgar generally wouldn't talk to him, so he could only call Calvin to come along. Now Edgar actually lumped him and Calvin together.
 
"He should come soon. I call him over to see you?" Edgar said.
 
Myer was rather speechless and finally replied, "No need. I came to pay a visit to Uncle Ian and Uncle Chris. I can definitely see Calvin later."
 
What Myer said was right; Edgar nodded. Then he found that Shu Shu seemed to be slightly unhappy and immediately asked, "What's going on with you?"

"It’s nothing." Shu Shu replied. He very much wanted to have a proper chat with his disciple and asked his disciple to not drive him out. But he didn't want to ask in front of Myer, so he restrained himself.
 
Edgar also couldn't tell what the problem was, so he could only say, "Do you want to eat something? I’ll have the kitchen send some food over."
 
Shu Shu shook his head.
 
Edgar had not yet opened his mouth to continue, and Myer suddenly asked Shu Shu, "Shu Shu, which planet did you live on before? I’ve been to quite a lot of planets; maybe I’ve been to your hometown." He didn't want to pay attention to Shu Shu before, but Edgar actually gave Shu Shu a special care and a preferential treatment . . . . Where exactly did Shu Shu come from to be able to make all his great efforts come to naught in such a short time?

"I used to live on Gass planet." Shu Shu said.
 
"Is it that Gass planet where Edgar trained? That place’s surely very beautiful, right?"
 
"It's quite beautiful, and it has some very big forests."
 
"I heard the forests on Gass planet there are all virgin forests. I’ve never played in a virgin forest. It must be very interesting.” Myer said again.
 
Myer was very good-looking and also a good conversationalist. Shu Shu for some reason didn't like him before, but after he started to genuinely chat with him, he felt that Myer was not horrible at all. He even felt a bit strange and unclear why on earth he would dislike Myer.
 
When talking about how dangerous the forest was, Shu Shu even mentioned the huge tigers in the forest animatedly. "There’re very, very big tigers in the forest. They’re so very tall and so very big and look extremely scary. One of them even wanted to eat me, and I was really frightened at that time . . . . I hate tiger the most now."
 
"The tiger wanted to eat you? What happened then?" Myer asked curiously. Ian and Chris also came over to listen—Shu Shu and Edgar had encountered such dangerous things?
 
"The tiger was killed by Edgar! Edgar’s still the most powerful." Shu Shu glanced at Edgar happily but unexpectedly saw Edgar’s slightly displeased look.
 
Shu Shu suddenly remembered that Edgar had said that the things at that time could not be told to others . . . . Although he did not talk about their situation of that time, but he talked about the things at that time. Did Edgar get angry because of this?
 
Shu Shu immediately stopped talking. But he didn't realize that Edgar was in fact a little depressed—Shu Shu actually started to chat with a sub-beastman again, and he chatted so happily too!
 
Although Myer was a sub-beastman, but he was not like a sub-beastman at all and was even more strong-minded than the vast majority of beastmen . . . . A person like him, when seeking a marriage partner, would definitely not care whether the beastman was very strong or not. On the contrary, he quite probably would want to find a beastman who knew the score and acted tactfully. And Shu Shu . . . wasn’t he just like that?
 
Shu Shu was also very good looking . . . and the people of the Grote family liked to find good-looking people!
 
Edgar started to be on guard again.
 
"The banquet is about to begin. Calvin should’ve arrived now. Myer, let's go down and take a look?" Edgar turned toward Myer.
 
Myer, hearing Shu Shu talk about his interaction with Edgar in Gass planet, had been a little unhappy. But the instant Edgar looked for him to talk, he suddenly felt happy. Now that Edgar wanted to go out with him, it was even more impossible for him to refuse. "Alright."
 
"I’ll go too!" Shu Shu unconsciously exclaimed.
 
"The banquet is about to begin. You let Mother explain some items you should pay attention to." Edgar refused Shu Shu.
 
Shu Shu was even more depressed.
 
Edgar was actually reluctant to leave with Myer and was also as depressed as Shu Shu. He took Myer along and went outside.
 
After Myer followed Edgar and found that Edgar did not take him to the banquet hall but took him to the back garden instead, he started to get excited.
 
Edgar was not too friendly to Shu Shu just now. Did he in fact feel very annoyed that that sub-beastman would actually run into the virgin forest and need his rescue in the end?
 
Myer was just thinking about it when he sensed that Edgar had stopped walking.
 
"Myer, don't always look for Shu Shu to talk in the future." Edgar suddenly said.
 
"What's wrong?" Myer's emotions were stirred. Could it be that Edgar wanted to push Shu Shu aside and was letting him back out of an awkward situation?

Edgar deliberated for a while and thought that towards the brother who grew up together with him from childhood, he had better tell the truth. "I don't like him talking to others. I’ll feel jealous."
 
Myer failed to respond for a moment. Feel jealous? Who were you jealous of?
 
After Edgar said this thing, he then recalled that he also had other things he wanted to ask. "Myer, I remember that you have a lot of suitors. What gift from your suitors do you like the most?"
 
"Why did you suddenly ask this?" Myer’s voice was a little dry.
 
"Besides food, I don't know what else I can give to Shu Shu." Edgar said.
 
Myer gritted his teeth and bore the pain. A moment passed before he answered, "Sub-beastmen generally like clothes and jewelry. If not, they should also like some new high-tech products."

"Shu Shu doesn't like them much." Edgar said. The former, Shu Shu was not very interested in; the latter . . . Shu Shu very likely couldn’t use it.
 
"I don't know then. You had better ask him yourself." Myer said with a  smile. He kind of had an impulse to beat up Edgar.
 
Edgar nodded. "Thanks a lot. I’ll go back and think about it again."
 
Myer smiled, controlling himself to not show any abnormality.




36 comments:

  1. Tsk. I almost feel bad about Myer. Almost. Something about his attitude rubs me the wrong way, maybe it's that he's friends with that snobby sub beastman. Though he hasn't done anything wrong yet. I hope he's not the scheming type.

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    1. I don't like him either! Mostly because he looked down on Shu Shu because our adorable hamster wasn't familiar with their customs. Who cares if he behaves like a bumpkin? At least he doesn't scheme!

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    2. Well, if I may say though a bit spoiler, he's an okay guy. A normal cannon fodder.

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    3. Yea, so far he's done nothing wrong(his thoughts don't count, only if he acts on them), and so far we've seen him lose his childhood sweetheart... I kinda feel sad for him. Also, that Julian snob being close to Myer isn't a big del imo - these kinds of people bully the weak and lick up to the strong - Myer probably didn't realise he was a scumbag.

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  2. AHAHAHHAHAHAH TAKE THAT XDXDXD I feel horrible now but I don't, I mean, he was gonna go between Shu Shu and Edgar! XD ah but that misunderstanding tho :3:3:3 also, I just realized that beastmen could also become pregnant, following the Author's logic about this story's mpreg... :3:3:3 hehe thanks for the chapter!

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    1. I don't think so. I think Shu Shu will be a special case because technically he's not beastmen or sub beastmen. He's from another universe ��

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    2. pretty sure the beastman beads will repel each other man which Shu Shu dont have XD

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    3. You have to remember that Shu Shu isn't a beastman or a sub-beastman. He's a daemon so he's different from them and that's why the beast bead worked but if it was areal beatsman then i don't think it'll work because sub-beastman don't seem to have a beast bead but beastman do. So like Lyanie said, they would repel each other!

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    4. Actually not, author previously mentioned that if bead is swallowed by another beastman it'll be broken :b. It was some chapters ago when Edgar considered giving the bead to ShuShu

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  3. thanks 4 the chapter.........

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  4. Thanks for the chapter. Ouch Edgar was so unknowingly cruel but I'm glad Myer should have a clear view of things now. Hopefully he will go back and become an even better mechanic and find himself a good husband (though not as good as Edgar because that's impossible).

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  5. ugh misunderstandings continue...

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  6. Edgar, you need to stop eating so much vinegar.

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  7. Good job Edgar! Thank you for the chapter!

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  8. Hey peeps dont be too hard on myer. (I finished the story) the guy's only in love

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  9. To be honest, I would feel like punching Edgar too if I was in Myer's position. If the person you've liked for years asked such an insensitive question would make anyone pissed off.
    Although, this just means that Edgar and Myer are just not suited for each other. Sigh, hope Myer would get on with his life and find another partner. Because it's just not worth it to continue pining for Edgar.
    So... Edgar and Shu Shu! C'mon, get together already!😍 you both like each other~

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  10. Thank you for the update and your hard work 😊. I can't be mad at Edgar because he sees Myers as a brother and when it comes to love or anything close to it, that's where he has low scores. But looking at it from Myers point of view, I would want to punch him in the throat too.

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  11. Thanks for the translation
    Edgar's jealousy was fun to imagine especially as she was in the face of Meyer

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  12. Thank you for the update!
    Poor Myer, lol!

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  13. I have the feeling that Edgar thinks that Myer likes Calvin since they always appear together lol

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  14. Thank you so much for the update!!

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  15. Hamster like to grid their teeth, clean home and food. a good sand bath is very likable too------comment by (used to be) hamster owner

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  16. When I think about it, since Edgar cultivates the same way as shu shu, does that mean he's technically a demon now?
    If... shu shu ever gives his bead to Edgar(highly doubt it, considering how precious it is to shu shu, but "what if") does that mean that Edgar might become pregnant?😂😂 but then shu shu ate the bead he has now by accident right..?(cant remember)

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  17. I actually feel really bad for Myer. Like he has all right to feel jealous and angry with Edgar. Aside from being friends with Julian he technically hasn't done anything wrong. Looking down on Shu Shu isn't great but the protagonist basically doesn't understand the manners of the world he's in and so far he hasn't exactly done much to rectify that.

    Honestly if I accidentally swallowed a magic red pill in a world where doing so can automatically cause me to grow brand new organs I would immediately ask medical advice. You know a doctor Shu. At least get an scan.

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    1. I'm replying to you because I keep seeing comments about ShuShu being dumb or lazy, not learning the culture.

      1. Shu Shu was born a hamster on Earth. He worked hard to learn Chinese culture, language, technology etc.
      2. He trained for centuries to become human. But the moment he does he is sent to a completely different world where he is isolated I'm the woods with no one to talk to, no tech. Yet manages to take care of himself.
      3. He meets an animal who does not speak his language and so he teaches him his language.
      4. He spends his days hunting, healing and teaching.
      5. He meets people who can speak to him but they speak a completely different language. So he teaches himself that language through children's videos in less than a year.
      6. He's enrolled in a bridal class that only teaches how to please beastmen. He shows up early, teaches himself how to read and how to write.
      7. It's been maybe a year, probably less and Shu Shu can have conversations without a translator, use the tech on his own, read/write/speak another language so fluently that no one appears confused by what he says.


      What part of this is dumb or lazy? Where has he not tried? Which person in real life would do better?

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  18. Haha, face slap ! Too bad his feelings can't pass through...

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  19. tbh I really feel bad for myer. he doesn't really seem bad at heart or anything, and he's worked so hard for his love...

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  20. Myer dear, I know you've been pining over Edgar for long, but I honestly believe you deserve better, someone who likes you too.

    Okay, I sound like an elder lol
    anyway, Myer ain't wrong tho. I love Shu Shu, but imagine someone appears out of nowhere and brings anything to chaos

    I guess I read too many villain doing faceslapping to a weirdo protag lol

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    1. exactly how I feel lol read to many faceslapping villains XDD

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  21. "He kind of had an impulse to beat up Edgar."
    SAMEE XDD

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  22. '... a beastman who knew the score and acted tactfully. And Shu Shu . . . wasn’t he just like that?' ... Well, no. That's about the opposite of Shu Shu. Nor does he sound good looking... 'round face with baby fat', but I guess that's a matter of taste. I'm enjoying this story (on the precept of Shu Shu acting pretty consistent with one of the least intelligent animals I've ever encountered - the hamster), but it's also one of the more abusive and dysfunctional relationships I've ever seen portrayed, given the destructive and deliberate withholding of basic information by both sides. I find it very disappointing that they're undoubtedly going to end up 'together' in the end. It would be a better ending if they both realized how unreliable the other is, and found someone else.

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