The Blind Alpha Coveted by the Frail Beauty Omega - Chapter 24

Mi Ruian’s Eccentricity

“The estimated date is two days from now~” Xiao Dong added thoughtfully.

Wei Jiangxue thought quickly. Her first rut as an Alpha was coming? For some reason, she actually felt a bit of anticipation!

To think a robot like Xiao Dong could even detect something like that…

233 had indeed mentioned that she should prepare suppressants during her rut to avoid affecting the protagonist, Mi Ruian, and causing the plot to deviate.

But what exactly did suppressants do again? Wei Jiangxue hadn’t committed it to memory.

[System 233: Suppressants will control your Alpha pheromones, allowing you to maintain your sanity during the rut. They are far more effective and potent than the suppression bracelets you wear when going out; the latter are only for daily use and cannot be applied during a rut.]

A flash of insight hit Wei Jiangxue as she recalled this knowledge following 233’s explanation.

Right. Although Mi Ruian claimed to be a Beta to the outside world, Wei Jiangxue, who knew the plot well, knew she was an Omega. The pheromones released by an Alpha could very likely trigger Mi Ruian’s heat. If she accidentally marked Mi Ruian following the Alpha instincts of the ABO world, the plot would be completely ruined!

[System 233: …You certainly have quite an imagination. I’m worried that you’ll draw out Mi Ruian’s Omega pheromones and be attacked by them instead. At that point, Mi Ruian definitely wouldn’t want to send you to the hospital because the risk is too high. If there are people arranged by Mi Feng at the hospital who see you’ve been attacked by Mi Ruian’s pheromones, her whereabouts will be exposed.]

“So it’s the rut…” Mi Ruian said unhurriedly. “Do you have suppressants prepared?”

Even though she couldn’t see Mi Ruian, the other woman’s gaze felt substantial, sliding inch by inch over Wei Jiangxue like the flick of a snake’s tongue, sending a shiver through Wei Jiangxue’s heart.

“No.” Wei Jiangxue looked away in a panic, stepping back. “You weren’t here before; I usually just stay home alone during my rut. Even though you’re a Beta, I imagine you wouldn’t want to be covered in the pheromones of an Alpha in heat when you go out, right? You’d better stay far away from me.”

These words sounded like a complaint about Mi Ruian moving into the rental house, mixed with a hint of schadenfreude.

Mi Ruian cast a meaningful look at her. It was common sense for Alphas to wear suppression bracelets or carry suppressants. Although in poverty-stricken areas people tactfully ignored this, everyone still strictly followed the rules when entering bustling districts. Wei Jiangxue did this too, but Mi Ruian always felt that she…

Seemed very unaccustomed to such rules.

Alphas viewed suppression bracelets or neck collars as a mark of shame; even if manufacturers improved them so much that they were barely felt, Alphas would strip them off immediately upon returning home. Yet, despite being an Alpha, Wei Jiangxue went to the other extreme. She seemed unable to feel that invisible constraint, appearing to ignore it entirely.

On several occasions, if Mi Ruian hadn’t reminded her that she was already back at the rental house, Wei Jiangxue would likely have slept with the suppression bracelet on without realizing it.

What kind of environment could produce an Alpha like this? A trace of scrutiny appeared in Mi Ruian’s eyes as she looked at Wei Jiangxue.

Wei Jiangxue was completely unaware of this. She tilted her head slightly, revealing a sly smile: “Since I’ve been so considerate of you, shouldn’t you show some appreciation?”

Wei Jiangxue’s original intention was to have Mi Ruian cook more of her favorite foods today, as the other woman had been keen on feeding her lately.

“Fine, I’ll prepare the suppressants for you.”

Mi Ruian agreed exceptionally quickly, sounding almost eager to help, but unfortunately, her understanding was far removed from Wei Jiangxue’s original intent.

[System 233: The degree of character OOC has dropped a bit more. Well done.]

How strange… It seems I need to take advantage of Mi Ruian more often.

But Wei Jiangxue couldn’t help but feel guilty about bullying a girl, especially since Mi Ruian was like a total pushover, agreeing instantly. So, Wei Jiangxue silently swallowed the words she had originally wanted to say; she would just order takeout for whatever she wanted to eat and not trouble Mi Ruian further.

Sigh, this protagonist… she really needs to get some street smarts!

Wei Jiangxue sighed with her hands behind her back, then turned to ask the robot Xiao Dong: “Can you turn on the navigation function and take me out for a walk?”

“No problem! Where does Big Sister want to go?” Xiao Dong responded quickly.

“I want to go to the nearby park to soak up some sun.”

As soon as she spoke, Wei Jiangxue felt her hand being taken. The metal her fingertips touched was no longer cold as before; this time, it actually carried some warmth.

As if sensing Wei Jiangxue’s surprise, Mi Ruian solved her confusion: “Xiao Dong hadn’t adjusted its settings properly just now. Now the temperature will be more suitable when you touch it, so you don’t have to worry about the cold.”

Wei Jiangxue thought for a moment and simply asked her, “Do you want to come along? You can supervise me using Xiao Dong nearby so I don’t break it.”

“I’ll pass. I have to go order the suppressants for you. And don’t worry, as long as it isn’t a violent impact that blows the robot to smithereens, it won’t have any problems. I believe you aren’t that violent.”

Wei Jiangxue listened blankly. Once Mi Ruian got up, went into her room, and closed the door, Wei Jiangxue focused her energy and threw a few punches into the air.

What is she saying? I’m clearly very gentle!

233 stared in the direction Mi Ruian had left for a while, then suddenly remembered something it had forgotten: [Host, didn’t you ask about signing with a streaming platform before? We finally have a message from a company!]

Seeing Wei Jiangxue stop her steps toward the door, 233 continued: [However, this company has some connection to Mi Ruian. You can consider it first, Host; theoretically, we can go for it.]

A connection to Mi Ruian? Wei Jiangxue thought in a daze.

233’s next words answered her confusion: [It’s a media company under Mi Ruian’s uncle, but it shouldn’t involve Mi Ruian herself. We can still live and do missions normally. If you’re interested, I’ll reply to that manager and arrange a meeting to talk?]

Wei Jiangxue said, “I have no objection. Contact her and discuss a time.”

If it were just about completing the mission, Wei Jiangxue wouldn’t have caused extra trouble along the way. But she had unexpectedly discovered that she seemed quite suited for being a streamer. Perhaps after returning to her original world, she could develop in that direction?

Since she was very young, Wei Jiangxue would sing to coax her sister to sleep or to make her grandmother happy. She actually loved singing very much. However, her impoverished family could not support such a vague and illusory dream.

Wei Jiangxue had been forced to give up.

But now, light appeared at the end of the tunnel. She hadn’t expected this new world to bring her new opportunities.

Although she felt nervous and apprehensive, Wei Jiangxue felt that the dream that was once out of reach was now right before her, as if she could touch it if she just reached out.

Therefore, having a professional team’s guidance would be purely beneficial for Wei Jiangxue. She had to make plans for the future and utilize all available resources. Even if she stopped singing or streaming later, she might become a behind-the-scenes professional in this industry—one more path meant one more way to earn money.

“233, if you have time, can you find a way to transmit the contents of some books into my mind? I feel I can’t completely waste this time. I… want to go back to school for classes.”

Xiao Dong was a competent robot—easy to use and quick to respond. There was only one thing that made Wei Jiangxue feel uncomfortable: she felt that ever since they left the house, Xiao Dong’s tone had become much stiffer, sounding more like she was talking to Mi Ruian.

When she first interacted with Xiao Dong and named it, the robot called itself “Xiao Dong,” a design choice that made it seem quite cute. But after going out, she wasn’t sure if the system had adapted to the new environment, but Xiao Dong stopped calling itself “Xiao Dong” and wasn’t as playful anymore. Instead, its speech patterns were more like Mi Ruian’s.

But Mi Ruian was clearly back at the rental house, and the touch under Wei Jiangxue’s hand was still that of metallic machinery, not replaced by a human body.

She simply frowned in confusion and pushed that slight unease to the back of her mind. Perhaps it was just her imagination; after all, when traveling outside, it was better for the robot to provide clear and concise guidance to ensure the user didn’t misunderstand.

This time, Wei Jiangxue boldly expanded her range of movement. Following what she had discussed with 233, she went to a bookstore and bought several second-hand college textbooks that shared common knowledge with her original world.

Because 233 said the Bureau had regulations regarding intellectual property protection, as a system, it couldn’t help the host cheat by directly stealing resources like books or movies from various small worlds. Therefore, Wei Jiangxue couldn’t browse text or images directly through it.

However, 233 also provided a solution: Wei Jiangxue could buy physical books, and it could take photos and project them into her mind. This was actually no different from the way Wei Jiangxue used to study in the past, with the only addition being 233 as a medium.

After returning to the rental house with the books, Wei Jiangxue happened to bump into Mi Ruian coming out of the bedroom.

The other party greeted her naturally, “You’re back. What’s that in Xiao Dong’s hands?”

Wei Jiangxue hadn’t intended to hide it anyway and said directly, “Books I want to study.”

“Xiao Dong provided good navigation for Big Sister! Please remember to give the order a five-star review!” Xiao Dong said, as if seeking credit.

How strange, it’s changed back again. Wei Jiangxue was surprised for a moment, but her mind was quickly caught by a scent of roses that invaded her surroundings.

Mi Ruian had walked up to her. Wei Jiangxue stood in place, not understanding why this person was coming over.

“Are you planning to study and take school exams?” Mi Ruian asked.

Wei Jiangxue heard the sound of pages turning and realized Mi Ruian was flipping through the second-hand books she had bought. She answered vaguely, “Maybe.”

She had already been admitted; she just couldn’t go to school for the time being.

Wei Jiangxue sincerely prayed that Mi Ruian would follow the plotline and not cause any trouble for her. That way, everyone would be happy, and she could go home as soon as possible.

“Why didn’t you buy the Braille versions? You can’t see these words.” Mi Ruian’s gaze remained fixed on Wei Jiangxue’s face. The latter seemed to sense it and reached out to touch her face, avoiding Mi Ruian’s line of sight.

“…I don’t know Braille, and I can take photos to extract the text and have a voice assistant read it to me.” Wei Jiangxue’s mind raced, and she quickly found a logical explanation.

Mi Ruian seemed convinced, as Wei Jiangxue heard her give an “Oh.”

Now Mi Ruian should leave, right? Wei Jiangxue thought uncertainly. Two people and a robot standing at the door talking was a bit much; if they were going to talk, they should go inside.

Before she knew it, Mi Ruian leaned in close to Wei Jiangxue, the intense fragrance rushing toward her.

The place 233 defined as the gland on the back of her neck began to feel hot, and Wei Jiangxue’s face followed suit.

She felt Mi Ruian’s breath about to brush against the skin of her collarbone, sending a tingling, itchy sensation through her. A strand of hair was gently pulled—there was no need to think; it was definitely Mi Ruian pulling it.

Wei Jiangxue didn’t understand why Mi Ruian wanted to fiddle with her hair. What was this—some kind of eccentricity?

At such a close distance, Wei Jiangxue’s mind raced with random thoughts. Just as she was about to lose her patience and push Mi Ruian away, she heard Mi Ruian’s melodious voice—

“Then do you need a teacher? Coincidentally, I happen to be quite good at these things.”