Chapter 5

A youth was lying on a glossy metal table, with his strands of brownish hair resting on his cheeks softly. He was lying on the platform with half of his face buried in his arms and down that soft forehead a pair of big black eyes was exposed blinking. He slowly twisted under the watchful eyes of the two men beside his left and his right. His expression and the look in his eyes were similar to a kitten that was obediently shrinking into a corner knowing it has caused trouble.

How the hell would I know that even you people can’t find the Earth! The kitten-like youth secretly spit in his heart. No one seems to have regressed so they should be dragging it out, that even after tens of thousands of years of finding they still haven’t find that one planet.

Not long ago, he even thought about entering the Imperial Army to learn how to drive a starship and when he was promoted and managed to get a durable battleship, he would secretly ran back to Earth……. Sure enough the plan can’t keep up with the changes.

Miao Te didn’t grow up in the Interstellar Era, so naturally he did not know how hard it is to find a single planet in the vast universe without a specific mark and beacon. It was like looking for a grain of sand in the sea.

“It’s really unbelievable …” The red-haired major leaned on the operating platform behind him, he was still reminiscing the throbbing of his soul when he saw that azure planet. His long red hair scattered on his cheek as he put his head on top of the operating platform, his gaze remained a bit dazed.

At that time, all the information about the Earth was destroyed and after the generation of humans who pioneered the universe has died, the only way to gain knowledge about the Earth was through those few words or paintings from them. For a long time, mankind has never stopped searching for their mother star, and they are still constantly searching for materials that have been passed down from ancient times that may contain some historical information about the Earth. However, due to the prolonged and chaotic war that the Interstellar Era has gone through, even that incomplete information has disappeared with the passage of time. At present, apart from the Empire’s royal family and those noble families with a long history that still kept some historical materials, most of the people know nothing about the Earth.

To be honest, the azure planet wasn’t that beautiful. Compared to Ferner, a cluster of burning flames, compared to the perennial body of mist that that covers Mia Star that looks like a layer of hazy white veil from a distance, compared to the Vermeer Star surrounded by three gorgeous rings, to Phunaia which is crystal clear star in the starry sky just like a large diamond… Compared to many planets, that azure planet looks so simple. It slowly rotates quietly in the starry sky with only a slight blue color.

But with just one glance, only one simple glance. An unexplainable throbbing immediately flowed out from the deepest part of the body, filling his internal organs. Attachment, nostalgia, warmth … Countless indescribable emotions flooded his thoughts and that made his mind blank. He seemed to have lose his soul at that moment.

“Via, one of my ex-girlfriends once told me one thing. There is a kind of interstellar fish that can survive in the universe. They have always been independent, androgynous, and can breed offspring by themselves, so they don’t have the need to associate themselves with the others.

“But this creature, every 100 years, will swim back to one planet from every parts of the universe. That planet is their mother star from which they were born. This is their breeding period.

“They will move away from that planet and continue to roam freely in the universe, only migrating once to give birth because they die as soon as their offspring is born. Then, a hundred years after that, those new grown fish will once again return to the planet where their grandparents were born…” The red haired man narrated in a daze.

“… I have never been able to understand; those interstellar fishes were born after their parents died so their parents weren’t able to tell them anything. Then, how come they can remember the planet they were given birth to? How can they swim back to a planet they have never seen before… I have never understood. “

He whispered, “But now … I suddenly feel like I understand it a little…” When you see that azure planet, every cell and gene in your body and even your soul is telling you.

That is the origin of everything.

That’s the mother star that gave birth to humans.

That is the home of all mankind.

“I’ve never been as eager to find Earth as I am now.” The red-haired man said as he clenched his fists.

The blue-haired lieutenant standing beside him did not answer immediately; he just took one deep breath. “Although the Uriel family has fallen, they are a family with a long history and it is not impossible for them to have kept a little information about the Earth.” He sighed, which was very rare of him to do.

“It’s a pity that the old man is gone and the only successor of the Uriel family has lost his memory or we might’ve found more information.” The red-haired man flattened his mouth, apparently it’s a pity. He turned his head and glanced at the youth who was lying on the stage. The red-haired major couldn’t help laughing at the youth’s big eyes that looked like a small animal’s. He smacked his lips, “Ah— I really want to harmonize with you.”

“What … harmonize?”

“If our brain wavelengths are in harmony, I can enter your subconscious and feel the existence of the Earth in your memory.” The red-haired man smacked his mouth once again, remembering the azure planet in his memory. He complains, “Although I can see the pictures, it’s not enough. I really want to confirm it again.”

“…” Ah, such advanced technology.

Growing up on the Earth since he was a child, Miao Te couldn’t understand why these people were so shocked when they saw Earth. These people of the future seemed to have a special attachment to the Earth, which wasn’t felt by people of the past. So this is the so-called ‘don’t wait to until you lose it before you finally learn how to cherish it’?

Miao Te was still lost in his thoughts when the red-haired major suddenly leaned over to Miao Te and smiled at him

“So please, will you come with me just this once …”

“Robin.” A cold voice came and interrupted the red-haired major’s words.

The red-haired man turned his head and looked at the expressionless blue-haired perpetrator for a long time. The eyes of the two met in the air. Although the two did not say anything, they seemed to be having a fierce argument the moment their eyes met. In the end, the red-haired major helplessly spread out his hands.

“Okay, okay, okay. I got it, I was wrong.” He said with a sigh. Then he stood up straight and looked at Miao Te again, “I’m Robin, the name that guy just called.” He pointed at the cold-faced lieutenant, and continued, “And that guy who doesn’t understand humor is called Via. If you join the Boss’ group as a clerical staff trainee, you’ll be under the old guy.

“That is to say, apart from Boss he will be your immediate supervisor. I’m telling you, it’s not good to serve under this guy.”

“Robin.”

“Yes, yes, yes ~~ I’ll shut up.”

Via shot a cold eye at Robin and turned to Miao Te. “Your military uniform and related equipment will be delivered to your room within two days. Until then, you are still a non-military individual and you must not move around inside the ship unless you are authorized.” He glanced critically at the youth’s slender body and childish face and can’t help but frown, apparently dissatisfied with the slightly thin body of the youth who was about to become an imperial soldier. “Now go back to your room and stay there until you get a new order.”

“……Oh.”

The youth blinked, looked at him, and stopped talking.

“What else do you want to ask? Recruit.”

“Can I go back to the room after eating?” Miao Te asked, he’s been hungry for a long time.

“………………”

——

It was already evening, causing the light inside the battleship to dim.

In the interstellar space, time and space are chaotic but human beings still follow the time schedule handed down from the ancient Earth tens of thousands of years ago. They set 24-hour rotation every day to let battleship’s artificial intelligence simulate the brightness of day and darkness of night. During non-war period, soldiers strictly follow this 24-hour schedule.

You can hear the sound of flowing water from a bathroom door that was slightly open, thin white mist spilling out from it.

As the owner of this battleship, Taylor naturally had privileges. Although his bedroom is not that gorgeous and luxurious, it was spacious and secured. Its firmness and safety factor are definitely one of the highest of all the rooms in the entire Ishtar battleship.

When the young major general came out of the bathroom, the night-like hair was still wet against his forehead, the water droplets on the hair tips trickled down his fair white skin. He sat down on the sofa on the side of the room; the silver-white sofa glowed with the unique luster of metallic liquid, softly covering that slender body. He sat there and pondered about something, he then raised his hand to press a button on the armrest. A small palm-sized hologram appeared in front of his right hand, and his fair-skinned white fingers flicked on the virtual light curtain a few times. Then, another huge hologram appeared opposite him, slowly unfolding inside the room.

An azure planet suspended quietly amidst the endless black starry sky.

The slender thighs wrapped in lacquered black trousers overlapped, the young major general slightly tilted his head, supporting it with one hand. He stared quietly at the blue planet.

It was unknown if it was because of the light from the hologram that fell into his eyes, but the the inky-dark blue pupils flashed with a faint light. He stared at the blue planet, as if trying to imprint it deeper with his eyes. After staring for a long time, he closed his eyes slowly. The long eyelashes casting a light shadow on his snow-white handsome cheeks like the first snowfall.

Not enough.

For the first time, emotions that have never appeared in his body emerged. An unspeakable dissatisfaction filled his chest at this moment.

Not enough. He thought. Not enough.

【If our brain wavelengths are in harmony, I can enter your subconscious and feel the existence of the Earth in your memory…】

The joking remarks of his red-haired subordinate from a while ago appeared in his mind, shaking his heart. The image of the youth flashed in his mind, he looked like a small animal spirit with his soft black hair along with his eyes were always bright plastered on that small childish face.

When thinking of that young boy, Taylor always can’t help but thought that the child was a bit silly. For instance, he dared to show his love to others in a silly way under the watchful eyes of the general public … Although he has been given all kinds of ambiguous and explicit hints as a major general with great face value; a man showing love in public inside the Ishtar battleship, in front of all his subordinates, with the man still being a minor.., this wonderful experience is really a first for him.

He recalled the child’s gazed focused boldly at him as he showed his love and those pale black pupils that clearly reflected his face. Although it stunned him for a moment, he didn’t seem to feel any hint of disgust. The young major general thought so and made a decision. Pressing the communication button on the hologram with his finger, he ordered the soldiers outside.

“Bring Miao Te Uriel.”

…

If Miao Te knew what the major general was thinking about, he would definitely scream in grievance while hopping.

I did not show my love to you!

No!