EROS [Zerg]

The banquet was held in the grand hall of the First Military Academy of the Insect Planet Empire. Principal Joseph personally greeted the male insects who came to examine the female insect volunteers at the entrance.

As the several male insect lords appeared, the entire auditorium erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Standing in the center of several noble male insects is Grand Duke Walker Kavenor, the dean of the Male Insect Academy and the empire's only S-class adult male insect. Behind him is the S-class male insect offspring, Eli Kavenor, who has been the focus of attention among the insect race since birth.

Eros stopped wiping the cup and, along with the other females, saluted the males who entered the hall.

The air was filled with a faint, exotic fragrance, the sweet scent of insects. Many of the female insects present couldn't help but become intoxicated by it; this was the pheromone of the superior male insects!

Eros could not smell anything and could not understand where the ecstatic joy on the faces of the insects around him came from.

He looked up at the male insects that had entered, and upon recognizing several familiar faces, Eros's ever-present smile gradually faded, replaced by a growing indifference and chill in his heart.

The three male insects following behind Grand Duke Kaveno—one with silver hair, one with green hair, and one with black hair—were all his regular customers. Although Eros didn't know their names, he was certain he wouldn't mistake them at first glance.

In that dark house, they played a variety of games, and Eros suffered greatly under their claws.

The male insects walked with great pomp and circumstance on the exquisite red carpet, followed by a large entourage of their female servants and slaves.

The females and sub-females nearby were whispering amongst themselves, their words filled with longing for the males:

"These gentlemen are all extremely rare A-grade male insects. There are only about a hundred A-grade male insects in our empire. I never expected to see five A-grade male insects at the banquet today, as well as those seven B-grade male insects born into noble families, and Grand Duke Kavenor and Princess Eli! They are the only two S-grade male insects in the universe!"

"I heard that Prince Ellie will personally select his volunteers this time!"

"This is an immense honor. Not only is Ellie a Class S male insect, but his father, Grand Duke Kavenor, is the next Insect Emperor of our Insect Empire. Without a doubt, Ellie will be the future Crown Prince of the Empire."

"I wonder which lucky female insect will become the volunteer for Ellie's little male. Every female insect knows that the volunteers who take care of the little males are the guides for their first differentiation. They will either be female rulers or female servants in the future!"

"I really want to be a volunteer too."

"Just think about it. What male would be guided by a sub-female? Those who can be volunteers are all from noble families, have outstanding military achievements, and are female insects of no lower than grade B."

"What's wrong with sub-females? Sub-females are slender, delicate, fragrant, and soft, much cuter than those old and hard female insects."

Eros listened to these whispers with his head down, his face expressionless, but a wave of mockery welled up inside him:

If these female insects knew that the male insects they regarded as unattainable treasures had once recklessly and unrestrainedly poured their pheromones into those female slaves and prostitutes they considered lowly, I wonder what they would think.

The verification ceremony was underway. After Grand Duke Cavenau shook hands with the selected female insect volunteers in turn to show his approval and presented them with volunteer certificates symbolizing their qualification, the banquet was declared to have begun.

Male insects are not as strong as female insects. They usually can't dance more than two dances before they get too tired to stand up. At this time, they will want to eat some snacks and drink some beverages.

The female insects enjoy drinking alcohol, while the males prefer snacks and juices. Eros's job is to prepare drinks and desserts for the guests.

Eros used to work part-time delivering food for a dessert shop. Occasionally, when the dessert shop was too busy, he would go in and help out. That's why the cakes he cut were exquisite and beautiful, not a mushy mess of butter and flour.

The insects didn't usually care much about the shape of the desserts in their hands; they only cared about the taste. But today, after seeing the neatly shaped, beautifully colored, and stable cake that Eros handed them, their appetites increased unconsciously.

Several male insects couldn't resist letting their females take a few more pieces.

Eros was completely unaware that the cake shape he had deliberately cut had increased his workload. Because he had prepared in advance, he was confident in recommending pairings to the insects who came to collect their cakes and drinks.

"Please give me a piece of crispy fruit cake." A female insect with silver-gray hair came to Eros, her voice very gentle: "My lord likes crispy fruit very much, please give me a portion with more crispy fruit."

As Eros handed over the cake, his gaze met that of the female insect.

"Harris?"

Eros recognized the silver-haired female insect at a glance as the one he had encountered in his breeding class.

“Lord Eros!” Harris was also surprised. Although he had just noticed that the waiter standing here had beautiful light blond hair, he never expected that Eros was the waiter here.

"Your Excellency?" Eros was somewhat surprised. It was the first time he had ever heard an insect address him with such a noble title. "I am just an ordinary female insect and do not deserve such a noble title as 'Your Excellency'."

“I can do it.” Harris looked at Eros very seriously, his eyes full of determination: “You can definitely do it, at least in my eyes you can definitely do it.”

Eros felt embarrassed by the female insect's persistent gaze: "...Is that so?"

"You're here to get some snacks for Kosson, right? Would you like some drinks with you?"

Harris was surprised that Eros remembered him after only one meeting. Thinking this, he was very happy: "Yes, the cake you cut was very beautiful. My lord liked it very much and has already eaten two pieces. He must be feeling thirsty now. Could you recommend a drink that you would like to try?"

Eros took a small paper cup, filled it with some drinks, and asked Harris to try them: "Eating too much crunchy fruit can feel greasy, and eating too much cream can be too sweet. I suggest you choose freshly extracted stevia juice."

Harris took the paper cup with great care, took a sip and found it to be very refreshing. He hadn't expected a female insect to be so attentive: "Your Excellency, you are truly outstanding."

Eros smiled slightly, not at all modest: "I am just doing my job. Your lord is still waiting for you. Don't keep him waiting too long. Go on your way."

Harris nodded, carrying the cake and drinks, and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something, stopped, and turned to Eros, saying:

"Sir, thank you very much for your help at that time."

“I am now a servant of the male lord.”

“I have always remembered what you said to me.”