Picking Up An Alpha On Garbage Star - Chapter 84

(This has absolutely nothing to do with the main text)

 

Pei An was admitted to the Imperial Military Academy’s Weapon Design and Construction major, with top grades that earned him a spot at the academy. As a rare omega who had managed to get into the top military academy, he attracted a lot of attention as soon as he arrived.

 

The Imperial Military Academy is the best in the empire, with students eager to apply for every major. However, the admission process is highly selective. If your grades don’t measure up, you have to sadly say goodbye to the academy.

 

Unlike comprehensive universities, military academy exams are self-created. Applicants must take a test that includes a significant proportion of specialized subjects. Additionally, every cadet must pass a physical fitness test. Each student submits their test scores without specific numerical grades, only receiving an A, B, C, or D.

 

An A signifies excellence, B denotes good, C means average, and D represents passing. If a candidate receives less than a D in any subject, they are disqualified from entering the academy.

 

Pei An, as an omega, not only excelled in theoretical subjects with top grades but also received an excellent rating in the physical fitness test.

 

While many students with all A grades entered the academy, Pei An was the first omega to achieve this.

 

As a result, all the students at the academy were buzzing about the omega named Pei An.

 

“Oh my gosh! The first omega ever to enter our academy with all A’s! He can’t possibly be a muscular giant, right?” On the day of registration, many senior students were waiting at the registration desk, eager to see this all-A student and speculate about him.

 

“Get real! Have you ever seen an omega who looks like a muscular giant? Stop making nonsense!” The surrounding students were quite disapproving.

 

“How can an alpha guess that an omega would have the same physique as himself? Ridiculous!”

 

“So what do you think he’ll look like? But omegas generally tend to be quite good-looking. This new student shouldn’t be any different.”

 

“We’ll know when he shows up. Why are you so anxious?”

 

One student, chewing on a piece of grass, said, “Our academy enrolls ten thousand students a year. Registration takes five days, and today is only the first day. He might not even have arrived at the central star yet.”

 

“Anyway, we don’t have classes these days, so let’s take the chance to relax. Who trains every day?” someone else said.

 

The student chewing on grass added, “Who trains every day? Of course, it’s my buddy Xie Yu! By the way, I haven’t seen him today. He wouldn’t be in the training room, would he?”

 

Others replied, “… Xie Yu is already the heir of the Third Corps. Why is he still so obsessed with training? Can’t he leave a little opportunity for us novices?”

 

While everyone thought Xie Yu was training, he was actually recruited by the school leadership to be a volunteer.

 

Here’s the situation: This year, there was a higher percentage of omega students admitted to the academy compared to previous years. Since it was the first time omega students were coming to a place with such a high concentration of alphas, the school decided to recruit some students who excelled in pheromone resistance training to help guide the new omega students and assist with the procedures.

 

Of course, the school also had the ulterior motive of trying to pair up outstanding AOs (alphas and omegas) because the single rate at the academy was alarmingly high. The academy’s students often seemed like they had issues with relationships.

 

After careful consideration, the teachers suspected that the high ratio of alphas to omegas and betas in the academy was the problem. As a result, all three genders had inadvertently become like siblings.

 

So, Xie Yu, a top performer in pheromone resistance training, was proudly sent by the school to be a volunteer. The school even outfitted him in a bright red volunteer vest, making it hard not to notice him.

 

While his classmates were waiting, Xie Yu had already met the fabled new student, Pei An, who had entered the academy’s Weapon Design and Construction major with all A grades.

 

Pei An was not the exaggerated muscular figure some had imagined. He actually looked somewhat delicate and fragile. Xie Yu, after verifying his information, led him to the registration desk.

 

Xie Yu was a bit curious; Pei An looked so frail that he wondered if he might end up crying in combat training classes.

 

Although Xie Yu didn’t want to be a volunteer, he took his duties seriously. He meticulously explained the academy to Pei An: “Our academy covers a vast area. Different majors have classes in different zones. Besides dormitories and cafeterias, there are no overlapping areas between combat and support departments. Also, because the school is so large, there are unmanned transport vehicles that you can use by swiping your student card.”

 

Pei An listened quietly and then said to Xie Yu, “Thank you.”

 

Xie Yu thought to himself, “This omega seems to be quite aloof?”

 

But Xie Yu didn’t mind. Unlike his gossiping classmates, he wasn’t curious about the diligent student and simply took him to the registration desk.

 

Pei An seemed very familiar with the registration process. He didn’t need any help from Xie Yu and quickly completed the registration, receiving his student ID and dormitory access card.

 

“Where’s your dorm?” Xie Yu asked.

 

Pei An looked at the number on his access card and said, “Building 8, East District.”

 

Xie Yu nodded. “Alright, I’ll take you there.”

 

Classmates noticed Xie Yu wearing a bright red volunteer vest and were astonished.

 

“What’s going on with Xie Yu? Why is he volunteering?” The student who had been chewing on grass earlier said.

 

“This year, the school recruited more omega students, and they selected volunteers from those who excelled in pheromone resistance training. Xie Yu was one of them. It’s normal,” another student said dismissively. “Just keep waiting.”

 

“What are we waiting for, anyway?” someone suddenly asked.

 

“Of course, to see the top student omega new arrival!”

 

Everyone suddenly froze, realizing that they had forgotten to watch Pei An because they were too shocked by seeing Xie Yu in the volunteer vest.

 

“What did that new student look like again? I only remember he seemed quite thin. It looked like Xie Yu could easily overshadow him.”

 

Pei An, pulling his suitcase, walked silently behind Xie Yu. He felt his performance today was a bit underwhelming.

 

He had imagined various scenarios of meeting Xie Yu before coming to the school, like Xie Yu saying, “Oh, it’s you, long time no see,” or “You look familiar.” But when Xie Yu saw him for the first time, he used a very indifferent tone and simply said:

 

“You’re the new student? Follow me.”

 

Pei An felt a pang of disappointment. Xie Yu didn’t remember him at all.

 

It seemed that only he remembered their past. The pain of this unreciprocated memory was real.

 

Three years ago, he had visited Xie Yu’s home with his father. He had liked Xie Yu a lot, and they played together well.

 

However, afterward, he had stayed on a military ship with his father, traveling to distant star systems and lost contact with Xie Yu. Despite that, he had never forgotten Xie Yu and, over time, had turned a simple friendship from three years ago into something more meaningful.

 

This year, when they returned to the Central Star and the Imperial Military Academy was recruiting, Pei An found out that Xie Yu was at the academy and decided to enroll there as well. His father agreed enthusiastically.

 

Pei An was confident in his abilities. He had no doubts about being admitted to the Imperial Military Academy’s Weapon Design and Construction major. As expected, he was accepted with the highest score in the major, and on the day of registration, he eagerly arrived at the school with his suitcase.

 

He really wanted to meet Xie Yu, very badly.

 

Now that they had met, Xie Yu didn’t remember him and treated him like an ordinary junior, which left Pei An feeling frustrated.

 

Why? It had only been three years, and Xie Yu had already forgotten him.

 

Xie Yu walked ahead but kept an eye on the person behind him. Noticing that Pei An seemed to be struggling, he stopped to wait.

 

“Is the suitcase too heavy? Do you want me to help carry it?” Xie Yu offered.

 

Pei An: “…”

 

He was so angry that he struggled to keep smiling. What was Xie Yu thinking? His physical fitness score was an A! How could he possibly struggle with a small suitcase?

 

Pei An forced a smile and replied, “Thank you, senior, but it’s not necessary.”

 

He emphasized the word “senior.”

 

Three years ago, he used to call Xie Yu “brother.”

 

After a three-year separation, their relationship had become so distant.

 

Pei An avoided looking at Xie Yu and dragged his suitcase forward, trying not to speak. He felt like he might lose his temper and want to punch Xie Yu.

 

The pleasant memories from three years ago seemed to have been in vain.

 

Xie Yu: “???”

 

The new student seemed unhappy.

 

But why?

 

Xie Yu didn’t understand.

 

At that moment, Xie Yu was just a straightforward, training-focused person.

 

With Xie Yu’s help, Pei An found his dormitory building. After they stood in silence for a while, Pei An sighed internally. He opened his suitcase, took out a small, inconspicuous box from among neatly packed clothes, books, and manuscripts, and handed it to Xie Yu.

 

“This is for you.” Pei An shoved the box into Xie Yu’s hands and, without looking back, went into the dormitory building.

 

If Xie Yu couldn’t remember him, then he would ignore Xie Yu for the rest of his life… Or at least for a month.

 

Xie Yu, puzzled, looked at the small box Pei An had given him.

 

Xie Yu opened the box to find a beautiful necklace inside. The red gem was shaped like a plum blossom and sparkled brilliantly in the daylight.

 

After registering with the dormitory manager, Pei An went to his room on the third floor. There were three other roommates who hadn’t arrived yet, so he was the earliest.

 

The dormitory was clean, with only a bit of dust since the previous students had cleaned it before graduating. Pei An just needed to do a quick sweep.

 

While cleaning, Pei An received a video call from his father, Mr. Pei Ruyu, a researcher at the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Pei An chatted with him while continuing to clean.

 

“Have you arrived at your dormitory, An An?” Mr. Pei asked gently.

 

“Yes, I’m here. The dormitory is nice and spacious,” Pei An replied.

 

Mr. Pei wasn’t worried about Pei An adapting to the dormitory; Pei An had traveled extensively with him and had faced many tough conditions. Despite being an omega, he wasn’t delicate.

 

“So, when do you plan to find Xie Yu?” Mr. Pei asked, focusing on what mattered most to him.

 

Since childhood, Pei An had been fixated on attending the same school as Xie Yu. Mr. Pei, having been through similar experiences, understood what his child was feeling.

 

Xie Yu was a good person, and Mr. Pei didn’t oppose their relationship.

 

Talking about Xie Yu made Pei An feel dejected: “Dad, I saw Xie Yu today. He’s a volunteer at the school, and he was the one who met me, but he didn’t recognize me at all!”

 

Pei An’s frustration showed in his cleaning.

 

Mr. Pei laughed: “So, what do you plan to do?”

 

Even if Xie Yu didn’t remember him, Pei An wouldn’t give up.

 

Pei An sneered, “I’ll make him remember, and then he can apologize to me!”

 

Meanwhile, Xie Yu was walking on the school grounds, feeling an odd itch in his nose.

 

…

 

After finishing his volunteer work in the evening, Xie Yu returned to his dormitory. After washing up, he lay on his bed, staring at the necklace Pei An had given him.

 

Why did Pei An give him a necklace? It looked like it had been prepared specifically for him.

 

Had he met Pei An before?

 

While Xie Yu was puzzled, his father, Xie Rao, called. When Xie Yu answered, his father’s loud voice came through: “Son! Your Uncle Gu asked you to keep an eye on a new student at your school. If you have time, go check on him.”

 

Xie Yu: “.”

 

“When did Uncle Gu start pulling strings?” That wasn’t his uncle’s style.

 

“Ah, nonsense, you little rascal,” Xie Rao explained, “Your Uncle Gu has someone he likes. His child got into the Imperial Military Academy this year. He just wants you to look out for him. After all, he’s an omega and might be targeted by ill-intentioned alphas. The student was admitted to the academy on his own merits.”

 

Xie Yu: “The person Uncle Gu likes? He hasn’t given up after all these years?”

 

That’s quite persistent—liking someone without confessing, regretting after they marry, and hesitating to approach even after a divorce. It didn’t seem like the style of Gu Yuanyang, the Commander of the First Corps.

 

“Ah, your Uncle Gu is quite timid when it comes to matters of the heart. You should be understanding,” Xie Rao said. Even though the child was now in university, Gu Yuanyang still hadn’t confessed, enduring for over twenty years. It was like a ninja turtle becoming enlightened.

 

Xie Yu: “Alright, tell me the name.”

 

Since it was just a small favor for Uncle Gu, Xie Yu wouldn’t refuse.

 

Xie Rao: “The child’s name is Pei An. He’s in the Weapon Design and Construction major and is the top student.”

 

Xie Yu’s eyes widened: “Who?”

 

Could there really be such a coincidence in the world?