Chapter 27 (2/2)

“I was very surprised when I saw the close-up in the live broadcast. I hadn’t expected that the cub would be able to learn how to fly so soon and to be able to do it so well. The parents must be very happy.”

The information given in these two comments was big. A nursing club had not only managed to get three of their cubs into the top ten, but also made a cub, who previously could not fly, able to win first place in the big cub flying competition. This was on a completely different level—

The former was not particularly remarkable, it only left people a little amazed and curious after hearing it, but the latter was truly worth keeping their eyes on.

Hence, the interest in the thread increased even more after the addition of this information and it didn’t take long until it got onto Xingyou’s hot list.

By the time this happened, several of the Kuhti cub’s previous nursing club had already taken notice of the thread. Seeing it getting more and more attention, the staff at these clubs could not help but start pondering.

Maybe it was because of them that this Kuhti cub could now fly?

Although the cub had been unable to fly while he stayed at their club, their caretakers had put in a lot of time and spiritual energy to teach him, so, perhaps their guidance had later taken effect and played a role in the cub’s success…

You could not blame them for thinking this way. These were the top clubs in the interstellar with A- and even S- level caretakers. Receiving guidance from them through spiritual energy was definitely very beneficial, there was even a chance that it would stimulate a potential ability in the cub.

While the interest in the topic was still rising, Xie Tao, unaware of what was happening on Xingyou, traveled to the central city of Orte.

He had been invited by Fuya to the Waren estate as a guest. It was an invitation, but in actually it could also be considered a request. The Kuhti woman had said that she hoped he could be there as support and encouragement for the Kuhti cub in his arms.

As for why he would need support, it was apparently related to the cub’s father.

Fuya had prior requested that the butler receive Xie Tao. So when he arrived at the manor together with the three round cubs in his arms and the Knox on his shoulder, he was lead to the living room sofa by the butler and was asked to wait for a bit.

Xie Tao did not have to wait long, and he soon saw two adults of the Kuhti race, with the same light red hair, exist the adjoining room.

The man walking in front had a cold and serious face, the only sign of the other’s emotions was the faint stiffness that could be detected. Particularly when the man laid his eyes on the red fluffy cub in Xie Tao’s embrace, did the rigid expression on his face become more apparent.

Seeing the Kuhti cub in the youth’s arms who was carrying a gold medal around his neck. Tanner suddenly felt his legs grow heavy and it was a little difficult to walk forward.

His wife had just now brought him into the study and told him that their cub needed his praise and encouragement, not blame or a cold face.

It was not healthy to blame the cub when he did not do well enough, it only made their cub cower when he was at home.

During the flying competition, when he had been standing in the highest position on the winners podium, the cub who was in the center of attention had been full of confidence and pride.

But now when he was back home and saw his father walking over, the cub lowered his head and shrunk back, looking somewhat timid and shy.

When he saw the cub’s reaction, Tanner at last realized his mistake.

Feeling his wife pushing at his back, Tanner walked the few remaining steps and then stopped in front of the youth sitting in the sofa.

Xie Tao met the man’s eyes and then looked down and touched the soft back feathers of the Kuhti cub in his embrace. The fluffy light red cub still had his head lowered and did not dare to look up at his father who was standing in front of him.

“Do Peipei want to show the medal to mommy and daddy?” Xie Tao said this in a warm voice, and then emphasized, “Gold, the first place medal.”

After saying this, Xie Tao lifted the cub and, with natural movement, put the Kuhti cub in the arms of the man in front of him.

Tanner automatically received the cub, but his body became partially rigid when he sensed the fluffy feeling in his hands. It had been a long time since he last held his cub.

Neither of them said anything and they stayed in this mutual silence for a moment, then the cub in his embrace accumulated his courage and slowly raised his head.

When he saw that his father still wore a cold face. The Kuhti cub’s courage that he had gathered with great difficulty, faltered, but the weight of the medal around his neck served as a reminder. It gave him the confidence to continue gazing up at his father and meet his eyes.

Gold, the first place medal.

He got first place.

“Tiuh-Tiuh!”

Summoning his courage once again, the fluffy light red cub stretched his back and strongly called out to his father. With this action, the golden medal on his chest became even more prominent.

Tanner’s body, which previously was only partially rigid, became completely frozen.

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Translator’s note:

The confrontation has finally begun! ＼(^o^)／

My favorite part of it all was how Fuya had to keep pushing Tanner from beind in order to unfreeze him, so hilarious. Now is just the question if he will stay completely frozen or will be able to change and praise our little Peipei.

Although I previously just wanted the “sperm donor” to go to hell and have Fuya and Peipei leave to live happily and successfully on their own, I now hope Tanner can change for Peipei’s sake and become a better father and husband. (It might be his pov that got to me..)

On another note, I have a bit of a request for you. I’m doing a research on fears and dangerous animals for school and I would really appreciate it if you could take my survey:

It won’t take long to complete and it would really help me out. ( ^ω^ )