The gentle, sickly beauty is a cold and aloof general.

Atal received the nutrient solution and closed the door, not giving Taylor a chance to peek into his office.

Although it wasn't exactly a secret that his male lord had come to see him, Atar simply didn't want any other female insects to see Junming.

Even his trusted adjutant.

Selfish motives or whatever, it doesn't matter.

Atar only hoped that Junming would only have eyes for him until he showed interest in other female insects.

"My lord, this is the most expensive nutritional supplement the military has ever produced. It has a flavor that mimics that of natural fruits."

"Let the powerful ruler try it and see if he can accept it."

Jun Ming took the nutrient solution from Atal's hand. It was a small vial, only about the length of Jun Ming's index finger, and it was a slightly viscous semi-liquid.

Filled with immense curiosity, Jun Ming opened the lid and held it under his nose to smell it, but he couldn't smell anything.

Atal watched Jun Ming's movements with great tension.

After all, male insects have delicate stomachs, and Atal was also worried that Junming wouldn't be able to accept the taste of the nutrient solution.

Jun Ming put the nutrient solution to his lips and tentatively took a sip.

The moment it entered his mouth, Jun Ming almost couldn't hold it in and was about to spit it out, but he managed to forcefully hold it back.

Well...

What entered my mouth didn't taste like a cool liquid; instead, it felt like food residue mixed with some kind of solid particles, sticky and gooey.

It also has a sore throat.

Moreover, the taste was very strange. It was said to be made to resemble the flavor of natural fruits, but it had absolutely nothing to do with fruits.

It's like a fruit pit that's been left out for a very long time and has fermented.

Adhering to the principle that he had already drunk it, Jun Ming forcibly suppressed the physiological reaction that made him want to vomit, and swallowed the remaining half tube of the nutrient solution.

After swallowing, seeing Jun Ming's stiff expression, Atar quickly handed Jun Ming the water he had prepared earlier.

Jun Ming took a big gulp of water, rinsing away the taste in his mouth and the lingering sensation on his tongue.

After drinking a glass of water, the strange taste in Jun Ming's mouth subsided considerably.

Seeing Atal watching nervously from the side, Jun Ming grabbed Atal, pressed the back of Atal's head down, and kissed him.

After a deep kiss, he released Atar.

"It tastes so weird, sweet Atal, get rid of the smell."

However, the nutritional supplement was indeed quite effective after being taken.

Jun Ming felt the nutrient solution gradually expanding inside his stomach.

Without the feeling of hunger, it feels like I've eaten too much.

"You shouldn't drink this stuff next time, Your Majesty."

Atal still disapproved of Junming's behavior.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Jun Ming nodded repeatedly.

If this were on Earth, Jun Ming would naturally have no objection to drinking nutrient solution, since resources are scarce and food is a precious resource.

But we are now on the Zerg homeworld.

It's better not to force yourself to suffer when there's no suffering to begin with.

"Atar, eat quickly, I'm watching you."

Jun Ming pressed Atar into a chair, then sat opposite him, resting his chin on his hand and looking at Atar.

At first, Atal ate very naturally, his movements were elegant yet fast, and even eating was a pleasure to watch.

Under Jun Ming's unwavering gaze, Atar gradually became somewhat uneasy.

Did you eat too much in that last bite? Was that piece of meat cut too big? Were you being too rough with your movements?

......

Uncontrollable wild thoughts.

"Atar, eat well, concentrate, and don't think about anything else."

"I love Atal no matter what he looks like."

Seeing Atal's unease gradually surface, Jun Ming couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Atar, whose secret had been exposed, dared not look up.

However, they were indeed much more focused on eating.

In the end, only the fruit pieces that Junming cut in the morning remained. There was a little of each kind of fruit, all carefully cut into pieces of the same size.

Atal picked up a fork, forked a piece, and held it to Junming's lips.

"Even the male ruler eats."

Junming opened his mouth and took a bite of the fruit piece on the fork, only to find it was a sour apple.

Jun Ming couldn't help but pinch himself under the table, suppressing his ferocious expression, and swallowed it down with a forced, expressionless face.

"Atal, have a taste too."

Atal looked at the piece of fruit on the fork that Jun Ming had bitten off half of, blushed slightly, and then curled his tongue to bite the piece of fruit into his mouth.

Jun Ming looked at Atal expectantly, wanting to see how Atal would react to the sourness.

Atal remained expressionless and even chuckled to himself.

"Is it tasty?"

Jun Ming tentatively spoke.

"It's very sweet."

Atal said the fruit pieces tasted sweet, but his smile was even sweeter.

It stirred Jun Ming's heart and soul.

"Really?"

Jun Ming was very puzzled and looked at the fruits with a strange expression.

Does the sweetness of a piece of fruit vary from place to place? Or is there something wrong with his sense of taste?

Just then, I heard Atal make a "Ugh..." sound.

It turned out that Atal was so focused on the fact that Jun Ming had bitten into the fruit that he hadn't paid any attention to its taste. Now that the sourness was rising, Atal couldn't help but make a sour sound.

Even though he was jealous, Atal simply pursed his lips and closed his eyes.

It's still very beautiful.

Jun quickly forked up a piece of other fruit.

"Eat something else to balance out the sourness."

Atal bit into another piece of fruit that Junming had forked for him, suppressing the sour taste, which made him feel a little better.

"The powerful ruler did it on purpose."

Atal, realizing what was happening, began to accuse Jun Ming.

"The male ruler didn't say anything when he tasted something sour; he just wanted to see me suffer from the sourness on purpose."

Jun Ming couldn't help but smile.

"How did Atal know I did it on purpose?"

"Okay, I won't do it again next time."

"From now on, Atal will only be given sweet things to eat."

Upon hearing this, Atal suddenly seemed to realize something, glanced at Jun Ming, and muttered to himself:

"Isn't the sweetest one you, my lord?"

Jun Ming naturally heard everything clearly.

"What?"

Jun Ming deliberately raised his voice.

"Atal said he wanted to eat me?"

Atar felt instantly embarrassed upon hearing this, touching and fidgeting here and there, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"No...no."

That's not what I meant.

"My lord, please eat."

Finally, Atal had no idea how to talk to Junming, so he forked a piece of fruit and stuffed it into Junming's mouth to stop him from speaking.

Jun Ming did not resist; he simply sat there, smiling at Atar.

We finally finished lunch.

Junming has developed a habit of taking afternoon naps these past few days, and he's actually feeling quite drowsy now.

"My lord, there's a cubicle in the office, which is a lounge with a bed."

"Your Majesty, go and get some sleep."

Jun Ming yawned and nodded repeatedly.

"Is Atal busy?"

"If you're not busy, stay with me and sleep for a while."