Chapter 3 The thought of mental power awakening flashed through Nyxs mind but was quickly forgotten . Voss , your personal information has been uploaded to the system . From today , youre officially a citizen of this empire . Whenever you need to verify your identity , just scan your iris , the clerk explained . Nyx accepted the bracelet like device , called Intelligent Brain , and tapped it to check her profile . Her name , gender , age , height , weight , health score , and other information were all neatly displayed . But then she noticed the section for her spouses information . It said None , and right next to it was a spouse applications counter , which was ticking up fast . Nyx furrowed her brows and thought , Is this thing broken ? How could there be so many people applying to be my spouse ? Whats with this number ? she asked , pointing at the screen . The clerk said with a calm , almost rehearsed tone , Since you dont have a spouse , your profile is automatically set to accept applications from eligible unmarried males . You can choose one main consort and any secondary consorts you like . Youll be their matron , and theyll serve as your protectors , providing for your every need housing , food , safety everything . Their lives will be devoted to you . Nyxs face instantly turned awkward , and she asked , Is this … mandatory ? The clerk sensed her displeasure and bowed in apology while explaining , Not at all . The empire would never force a female to marry , I assure you . But for your safety , unmarried females are required to have at least three guardians . Apparently , most females ended up marrying their guardians anyway , but as long as it wasnt a forced arrangement , Nyx could accept it . She wasnt in any hurry to think about marriage now . Her recent experiences had left her with a pretty big mental block on the subject . Nyx glanced at Theon and Zayne , the two who had been by her side through everything so far . She bit her lip , hesitating . She barely knew anyone in this world , and she couldnt help but feel attached to them . Zayne , understanding her unspoken thoughts , stepped forward and said , Ms. Voss , if you allow it , Id be honored to be one of your guardians . Theon followed immediately and said in a sincere tone , Id like to be your guardian as well . Nyx nodded again and again but said no words . Seeing the scene , Zayne showed a gentle smile . It was a rare sight that softened his usually sharp and serious features . His calm , almost frosty demeanor melted away , and his smile was like the first warm breeze after winter He took Nyxs hand and bowed slightly to press a light kiss to Nyxs fingertips . Theon did the same , gently kissing her other hand with a reverence that made her blush . Does this mean were … family now ? Nyx asked with a shy expression and mustered her courage . Can you both stop being so formal with me ? Just relax a bit . 1/4 12:26 Sat , Feb 8 GGG . Chapter 3 All the words like Ms. Voss and honored they said to her made her feel embarrassed . 69 % 1 Overhearing those words , other males nearby exchanged envious glances and thought , How sweet this female is . These two guys really hit the jackpot . Once the registration was finalized , the clerk reminded Nyx , You have one month to find a third guardian . If you dont register someone by then , the system will automatically assign one for you . Nyx figured she had plenty of time , so she didnt stress about it . After that , the three of them left for Jade Garden , one of the most renowned fine dining restaurants on Central Planet , to have lunch . In this age , culinary art had taken a backseat . Most people preferred nutrient drinks over actual food . Nyx had already experienced one forgettable meal on the spaceship a dinner so awful that she barely managed to choke it down . Thus , she chose to have a nutrient drink for breakfast today , a peach flavored one . It tasted sweet , though there was a weird aftertaste that reminded her it wasnt real fruit . Still , it was better than last nights disaster . She originally thought the food in the military cafeteria was terrible and had hoped for something better in the restaurant . However , when she arrived at Jade Garden , reality hit her hard that this planet had no good food at all . She swallowed a bite of a dry , flavorless steak and blinked back tears of disappointment . Compared to the military food , the only difference was the price . The food in the restaurant was ridiculously expensive and still just as bad . Shed been shocked at the menu prices when they ordered , but now that the food was in front of her , she felt outright scammed . Both Theon and Zayne , watching her closely , instantly picked up on her dissatisfaction . Theon leaned in and said in a low voice , If you dont like it , pass it to me . Want to try something else ? Or maybe we can find another place . Zayne poured her a glass of grape juice and slid it over with quiet patience , waiting for her to give the word . Nyx took the drink and flashed a sweet smile as she glanced at Zayne . Then , after a moments thought , she leaned closer to Theon , her voice dropping to a whisper . I dont want meat anymore . Id like some vegetables . She had no idea how utterly adorable she was to those males when she whispered like this . Many prying eyes were fixed on her from every corner of the restaurant . Ever since she entered the restaurant , countless males had been attracted by Nyxs pretty face and had gotten excited . Theon felt her warm breath brush against his ear , and his sharp senses nearly short circuited . The battle hardened young general suddenly found his ears burning red , and heat spread all the way to his face . He stood stiffly , ordered several vegetable dishes , and returned to his seat . His movement earned himself a light thanks from Nyx . Nyx discreetly slid the rest of her dry , tasteless steak onto Theon and Zaynes plates . In exchange , she made them an earnest promise . Ill cook for you guys someday . Every male in the restaurant whod been sneaking glances at her looked ready to explode with jealousy . 9/4 12:26 Sat , Feb 8 BBB Chapter 3 69 % A nearby live streamer , known for reviewing high end restaurants , happened to capture the moment on camera . Suddenly , their small audience began skyrocketing in numbers not for the food , but for the stunning female on screen . [ Hey , man ! Zoom in , will ya ?! ] [ Who is she ? Geeze , shes adorable . And she said thanks ! To a male ! ] [ Wait , wait , wait … She promised to cook for them ? Im dying . How can they be so lucky ? ] [ Shes so sweet . Honestly , the kitchens too dangerous for a female like her . Let the males handle it . We all learned cooking as a mandatory course ! ] [ Yeah , she even smiles at them . My matron hasnt smiled at me in ages , let alone cooked or mentally soothed me . ] [ At least your matron doesnt whip you with a belt whenever shes annoyed . ] [ You guys shut up . I dont even have a matron . ] [ No female has ever talked to me , aside from my mom . ] [ Oh , poor me … ] What started as admiration for Nyx quickly spiraled into a pity party in the chat . [ Youre all missing the point ! Look at the males shes with . Thats Theon Lane ! Hes a general at such a young age . And another guy is the talented physician , Zayne Larsen . He was already very popular when he was at Imperial Military Academy . ] [ Theon always keeps a low key , but I heard his uncles none other than Felix Lane . Their beast forms are both the lion . ] [ No freaking way . Felix Lane , the War God Marshal ? Im a big fan of him ! ] [ Well , he indeed has an amazing background … ] [ Theons not the only big deal . Zaynes an absolute genius . He owned several patents at the Imperial Military Academy . Hes the guy who helped design the most widely used medical pods today . ] Zayne didnt have a good background like Theon , yet he still won a large group of fans due to his own ability . [ Dont forget Zayne was already famous as a self taught apothecary before he even got into the academy . A female once tried to pursue him , right ? Could it be this female ? ] [ No , that was Astraea Lynn . ] Many females , enjoying living in the spotlight , would post something on social media to attract maless attention . Astraea was one of those females , and she had gained a pretty big fan base . [ Astraea ? Oh my ! I think shes at Jade Garden right now too ! ] Nyx was quietly sipping her grape juice when she noticed a female , dressed far too extravagantly for the setting , stomping toward their table . Her face was twisted in fury . ZAYNE ! Good for you ! Hiding out as a military physician in the middle of nowhere to avoid me , huh ? And now you became someone elses spouse ! Is this your way of humiliating me ? the female snapped . 12:26 Sat , Feb 8 BBB . Chapter 3 Without waiting for a response , she raised her hand , clearly ready to slap Zayne . , 69 23 ) Nyx immediately stepped in front of Zayne and caught Astracas wrist . With a quick twist , Nyx pinned Astraeas arm behind her back , holding her firmly in place . The livestream erupted with more discussions ! 12:26 Sat , Feb 8 BBB Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!