Jiang Yue didn’t know how she had managed to regain her calm and rationality. Perhaps it was because, after reaching the absolute limit of what her mind could bear, she had simply decided to throw caution to the wind.
She had already thrown it all up. there was no way she could swallow it back in, was there?
Right now, her mind was like a hundred thousand grass mud horses running back and forth.1The term “grass mud horse” originated from the Chinese phrase “草泥马” (cǎo ní mǎ), which can be phonetically similar to a vulgar expression in Mandarin that translates to “f*** your mother.” The creature was created as a form of protest and humor among Chinese internet users, particularly on platforms where censorship of politically sensitive material is common.
And yet, she had no choice but to force herself to stay calm and rational.
The two eyeballs in her pocket shifted cautiously. Even through several layers of fabric, Jiang Yue could imagine that slimy, slippery sensation.
Gritting her teeth, she raised her hand and, summoning all her strength, swung it at the wriggling things in her pocket.
Smack!
A sharp, resounding slap landed. In the darkness of the pocket, the two pitiful eyeballs were flattened into little discs, their white spiral pupils shattered, scattering into rings that spun like tiny coils of incense.
If you stuck a little paper stick into them, they could perfectly cosplay as lollipops.
After a while, seeing that the terrifying “Five-Finger Mountain” hadn’t come crashing down again, the two flattened, disc-like eyes finally dared to wiggle carefully, reshaping themselves into two round, glossy eyeballs.
This time, the eyeballs didn’t dare move recklessly. They clung tightly to each other, shrinking quietly and cautiously into a corner of the pocket like timid little chicks.
Jiang Yue’s face was dark enough to kill, and with the silver muzzle strapped across her face, she looked every bit like a murderer.
Although handsome, he didn’t look like a good person at all. The Omegas on the street cowered in fear, their wide, watery eyes fixed on the long-legged female Alpha striding past like the wind herself.
“That handsome Alpha dog is so fierce!”
“It’s still necessary to put muzzles on Alpha dogs. At least when they go berserk, they won’t bite anyone.”
“It looks like she came out from the flower trellis over there.”
“Oh, that’s right. Since they can only drink nutrient solution, there have been a lot of Alphas coming to the flower trellis lately to nibble on some cherries or whatever.”
“Are they coming for the cherries, or to look at the Omegas?”
“Hahaha, probably both.”
The two female Omegas chatted and laughed as they walked into the greenhouse, arriving at the spot where Jiang Yue had previously eaten strawberries.
“Ah, how did this writing board get knocked over?”
The board was heavy; it took both of them working together to lift it.
Once they set the board upright, they saw a line of bright, gleaming letters written in orange fluorescent metallic ink on the black metal surface:
“Agriculture students’ experimental seedlings, please do not pick.”
The two Omegas looked up.
“Wait, where’s my little strawberry?”
“And all my little strawberries?”
Something big had happened at the military academy’s College of Agriculture.
The Food Science and Engineering program was currently studying Hydroponic Nutrition. The professor had students form groups to mix nutrient solutions and grow strawberries, then grade their assignments based on the growth of the plants.
A month later, everyone’s little strawberries were growing quite well. In just two more weeks, they would be ready for evaluation.
But then, an Alpha came and ate all the experimental seedlings grown by the students in the Food Science and Engineering program.
Not a single one was left!
The entire Food Science and Engineering department couldn’t submit their assignments!
Jiang Yue only realized she had caused trouble the next morning.
The director, Fu Yan, called her into his office. He looked at her, his expression a mixture of frustration and helplessness.
“Come on, tell me!” Fu Yan rapped on the desk. “Why did you eat everyone’s assignments?”
Jiang Yue lowered her head, embarrassed, and touched the muzzle on her face. In a deep, muffled voice, she said, “Because with the muzzle on, the big strawberries couldn’t fit in.”
Fu Yan slammed the desk so hard it shook the room. “So you just ate all the seedlings they worked so hard to grow?” His anger escalated as he spoke. “You’re like a tornado passing through, leaving nothing behind! You could’ve at least saved them one or two strawberries!”
Jiang Yue hung her head lower and lower, murmuring, “I really didn’t know those were their assignments… there wasn’t a single hint nearby.”
Fu Yan exploded in rage. “And now you think you have a reason? Didn’t you see the numbers on the shelves? Your spiritual body is a golden eagle, everyone knows how sharp an eagle’s eyesight is! Don’t tell me your eyes are bad!”
Jiang Yue said guiltily, “I inhaled too much blastozyme and got dizzy… I didn’t notice the numbers on the shelves.”
Fu Yan slammed the desk. “Excuses!”
“Three thousand words of self-criticism, handwritten! Not a single word can be missing!”
That day, every post on the military academy forum was discussing the incident.
The pinned, hot-topic post: [Do you Alphas just love little strawberries that much?
[The original poster was a student from Food Science and Engineering Class 2. After class, they went to the greenhouse with their roommate to check on their beloved seedlings~
When they got to the shelves holding my little seedlings and looked up, they were completely stunned! Oh my gosh, where are my strawberry babies?! All my precious little strawberries, where did they go?! Give me back my strawberry babies!
Waaahhh! The grape babies, banana babies, melon babies, and raspberry babies grown by other departments are all fine!
But our Food Science and Engineering strawberries… they’re gone. All of them. That Alpha dog ate every single little strawberry.
Not! A! Single! One! Left!
I cried so loudly. I really want to ask you Alphas, do you just love eating baby strawberries that much???!!!]
People from all the departments came over to watch the commotion, eagerly leaving comments.
Floor #2: Hahaha, I don’t know if other Alphas like eating little strawberries, but this Alpha sure does! But that guy went too far hahaha! Not a single one left hahaha!
Floor #3: Not all Alphas necessarily like little strawberries, but every Alpha definitely loves growing strawberries [doge face].
Floor #4: Ah… this is over. After the “Alpha dog” incident, are we going to get yet another weird label as Alphas now? [sad crying face][sad crying face][sad crying face][sad crying face]
Floor #5: Ever since moving to the Rose District, we Alphas gave up the big boxers, flip-flops, and old-man tank tops, trying to look heroic and cool even with muzzles on. And yet, all the effort we put into maintaining that image was destroyed in an instant by one legendary figure [crying single dog].
Floor #6: We drink nutrient solution every day, the dorm curfew is now 8 PM… even in second grade, my curfew wasn’t this early. The effort we put into looking cute for the Omegas was supposed to make a good impression, and what happened… [a tired smile].
Floor #7: Is #6 also from the combat program? We’re so unlucky, can’t have a proper meal until after 8 PM, our mouths are practically numb. Occasionally we sneak into the greenhouse to pick some little cherries or berries to eat (I personally never touch strawberries).
Floor #8: The students of the Food Science and Engineering are fired up! Fists clenched!
Floor #9: #1, that bare shelf… every Food Science and Engineering student sees it and feels like their vision goes black.
Floor #10: Not! A! Single! One! Left! Seeing this really made me lose it, we spent a whole week in our group discussing nutrient solution ratios! [crying face][crying face][crying face][crying face]
Floor #11: As an Omega from the Mecha program, I’m really curious, why did that female Alpha only eat the little strawberries and not the big ones? Could it be that her conscience kicked in and she decided to leave the big strawberries for the Omegas? That would be kind of cute.
Floor #12: #11, you’re overthinking. Have you considered that with an Alpha muzzle… the big strawberries just wouldn’t fit…
Floor #13: This Combat program Alpha is dying laughing. Apparently, the Food Science and Engineering instructor grabbed a shovel and ran to our instructor’s office demanding an explanation.
Floor #14: #11, you’re too naive. As far as I know, that Alpha who ate all your little strawberries has no conscience. She’s really cruel. Without that muzzle, I guarantee your big strawberries wouldn’t have survived either.
Floor #15: Adding to #14, that female Alpha’s personality is terrible. I won’t say who she is, but everyone knows. I’m sure many people have been beaten by her in sparring.
Floor #16: Yeah, her personality is definitely not good. Her smile is cold and sinister, her eyes a hazy gray that’s impossible to read. She does whatever she wants, ignoring all rules. Honestly, none of us really like her.
Floor #17: It’s really tragic, but as Food Science and Engineering students, we can laugh about it for a whole year. Everyone in our program is laughing hahahaha. At least she didn’t pull up the seedlings by the roots and eat them too.
Floor #18: At first, we in Food Science and Engineering didn’t understand, but once we knew it was her, it all made sense. This Alpha is definitely something special 233333.2Chinese internet slang, mostly used on forums like Baidu. It represents laughter, kind of like “hahaha” in English
Floor #19: She’s really handsome and aloof, that’s true, but this Omega still doesn’t get what’s so special about her.
Floor #20: The thing is, when we walk past other Alphas, they look at our faces, but she keeps her head down, staring at our bags and shoes.
Floor #21: Seems like her reputation among Alphas isn’t that great, but the Omegas in our Rose District really like her. Who wouldn’t like a tall, cool, handsome Alpha!
Floor #22: Seriously, we Omegas in the Rose District really like her. One time I went past her in the cafeteria, and I overheard her telling her roommates that my shell-shaped bag was really pretty 233333~
Floor #23: Rational discussion, seems like her roommate, Xi Boyu, might actually be the campus heartthrob.
Floor #24: Because everyone in the world likes Xi Boyu! Mainly that face, it’s impossible to categorize, so exquisitely handsome. Plus, he comes from a very good family. Everyone knows a poor Alpha can’t satisfy everyone’s fantasies, but Xi Boyu? Totally nice.
Floor #25: Exactly, exactly. Jiang, the handsome Alpha, may look like a perfectly sculpted model, but being too perfect isn’t great either. Every time I see her, I feel dizzy, like I’ve stepped into a holographic game and haven’t come back yet. That kind of otherworldly distance, who can really understand it?
Floor #26: Exactly because everyone gets it, there’s a bit of contrast charm too.
Floor #27: Jumping in, aren’t the honey grapes we Mecha program students grew fragrant enough? Why does she have to eat strawberries?
Floor #28: Aren’t the cherries we Quality Control students cultivated fragrant enough? Why must she eat strawberries? The students from QC are not convinced!
Xi Boyu saw this and turned to Jiang Yue. “Yeah, why did you have to eat the strawberries?”
Jiang Yue couldn’t explain the little fairy’s special fondness for strawberries to them.
She covered her face and let out a long, anguished wail.
“Ahhhhh!!!!”
In Dorm 2708, everyone except Jiang Yue was laughing so hard they were falling all over the place.
Xiang Sui even toppled off his chair from laughing so much.
Kuri stopped playing games, cracking up at the forum posts while clutching his stomach and groaning in pain.
As for Bai Wang and Jiang Sen, don’t even get them started, they were convulsing with laughter, lying sprawled on the floor and rubbing their bellies.
Only Xi Boyu remained somewhat composed, but even his pale skin was flushed all over, from laughter. Normally so upright, he bent slightly, clutching his stomach and slowly catching his breath.
“Keep laughing all you want. If you survive this dorm alive, I’ll admit defeat!” Jiang Yue pretended to be fierce.
Her roommates laughed even harder.
Jiang Yue, filled with indignation, nearly snapped the pen in her hand. She took a deep breath, leaned over the desk, and wrote her self-criticism listlessly.
The obedient girl who had been rated an “Excellent Student” year after year actually had a day where she had to write a self-criticism!
It was absurd—outrageous to the max!
All her life, she had been a good, well-behaved student. Everyone who met her described her as quiet and shy. Her roommates even teased her as a blushing, delicate girl, always turning bright red, with a strong tea-colored flush on her cheeks.
Now, in this situation, Jiang Yue never could have imagined this happening.
She felt like ever since becoming an Alpha, everything had become uncontrollable, and the situation kept veering further and further off course.
With great sadness, she covered her face and glanced up at the top-left corner of her desk, where the brick-thick textbook “Consciousness Projection” sat.
That’s right, she had pressed the two eyes under “Consciousness Projection”, and on top of the book rested a 15-pound grip strength trainer.
At this moment, the corner of “Consciousness Projection” lifted slightly, and a white little tentacle cautiously peeked out from underneath.
Jiang Yue closed her eyes, unfastened the gravity ring from her leg, and tossed it on top.
The gravity ring weighed 25 pounds. Overwhelmed by the weight, the white tentacle finally retreated obediently back underneath.
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