This will be my next book. I have 42,000 words saved so far, and by the time the book I'm currently serializing is finished, I'll have 200,000 words saved for this one. (I'm making a solemn promise so I don't slack off. Come on, I can do this.), Note from March 16, 2026
Barry is a young male insect from the slums. His hands and feet are rough and covered in scars, his speech is coarse, and his personality is stubborn. He is far from a traditionally charming male insect.
Yet he has the dragonfly clan's signature pair of transparent wings, blinding speed, and a brave heart that burns bright.
While resisting the tyranny of female insects, he was given the important mission of assassinating the tyrant who treated male insects as playthings by the leader of the resistance.
He succeeded.
That lightning-fast strike drove his dagger deep into the tyrant's heart and carved the name "Barry" into the monument of insect history.
Then, pursued by enemies on all sides, he leapt into the turbulent currents of space and vanished among the stars.
But who could have guessed that the other end of the currents would be the insect federation a thousand years in the future?
Here, male insects sit high on the throne while female insects are reduced to subordinates.
And with his body covered in scars, he is mistaken for an abused little female insect?!
Little scenes:
1.
Barry, an ancient insect with no common sense, is packed off by Goodrich to a resistance school.
First lesson:
The teacher plays a musical about him in class and says, "Today, I'll tell you a story from the Age of the War for Freedom. Its hero, Barry, is the greatest assassin in history. He successfully killed the tyrant Cyrus."
The students all exclaim, "He's so handsome!" "I want to marry him!" "That's what a real male insect should be!"
The real Barry, sitting in the front row: "..."
Looking at the statue of himself in his textbook, Barry cracks apart with a snap.
2.
Barry sees on the Star Network a richly dressed male insect arrogantly whipping a female insect, while many comments support this abuse.
Barry is stunned: "..."
Mr. Wright, was this what my assassination back then achieved?
3.
Barry finds Goodrich doubled over in agony from a psychic power surge. Gritting his teeth, he cautiously releases a tendril of psychic power.
The once-raging psychic sea calms down.
Goodrich slowly opens his eyes and gazes at the back of Barry's neck, which is covered in paint. "Barry, what kind of insect are you, really?"
4.
Goodrich holds the records of the greatest assassin of all time and looks sharply at Barry, whose hair is a mess as he eats bread and finishes his homework.
Goodrich reads from the file: "Barry, dragonfly clan, male insect. Vanished into the currents of time after assassinating the tyrant..."
Barry's bread falls to the ground. "!!!"
Goodrich walks closer and closer. "Care to explain, little one? Or should I call you, Ancestor?"
Barry bristles. "Y-you have to hear me out!"
1. A brave, steadfast, growing male insect x a gentle, steadfast, elder-type resistance leader. The top isn't a perfect male insect; the bottom is a traditionally elder-like female insect and the strongest fighter.
2. Pure fluff with no angst, a raising-and-growing-up story, and mutual salvation.
3. The setting is fictional and unrelated to reality. Please don't draw parallels to real life.
Theme: Remember your original intention, and you will reach the end.
