Clinging to the Military Academy Big Shot's Coattails

Song Xin is an E-class, the lowest-ranked naturally born human in the Empire's rigid social hierarchy, with no genetic modifications or edits.

Yet he managed to get into Dithstan, considered the finest military university in the entire Nuoxing system.

To survive, he was forced to get close to that top-tier A, Ling Yisheng, his former academic idol.

Song Xin was cautious and ingratiating. "Ling Yisheng, I got this for you. Good night!"

"Wow, your muscles look amazing!"

"Song Xin, I'm not going to protect you. Get lost."

He never expected that after Ling Yisheng's extreme humiliation came his protection.

And maybe, just maybe, Ling Yisheng even cared about him a little?

During military exercises, Ling Yisheng would secretly touch his face and rub his lips.

So Song Xin cooked for him, then unbuttoned his shirt and lay on the sofa at night.

"Ling Yisheng, I want to wait for you to come back..."

He wrapped his arms around Ling Yisheng's waist. "You're so good to me!"

At last, one day, Ling Yisheng said it plainly: "No one can hurt you. Your life will always be like this."

Song Xin confessed to him with "sincerity": "I like you."

He became Ling Yisheng's.

Ling Yisheng was a bastard. He looked down on Song Xin's status, yet fell in love with him.

And Song Xin, just as he'd said, realized that he'd made a fatal mistake before he got everything he wanted.

Song Xin lay in Ling Yisheng's arms, gazing at the beautiful morning sun. Just before slowly closing his eyes, he spoke the three words he'd buried deep in his heart.

Do I hate you? I love you.

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The first time Ling Yisheng saw Song Xin, he was being brutally bullied in the equipment room.

The second time, Song Xin boldly blocked his way, crying and asking him to protect him.

One day, Ling Yisheng realized something.

After witnessing Song Xin cry so many times, he'd developed a protector alter. He was a top-tier A, someone who didn't get sick, yet he'd developed this disorder!

He was determined to wipe this disgrace of his from the world completely.

For now, he'd protect Song Xin and make him happy. Once the protector went quiet and disappeared...

But Song Xin's influence over him only grew.

[It's because you love him that I love him.]

What a joke.

His alter was influencing his dominant personality! Ling Yisheng always believed that he alone was in control of his body.

But in the end, he was assimilated by his alter. He gazed at Song Xin, asleep in his arms.

Only now did I realize it, my Xin...

[How long can love keep someone captive? When it comes back to mind, are you willing to bear the pain that comes with it?]

Another title for this novel: "Obsessed"

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● Happy ending! Happy ending! Slow burn!

● The bottom has a rough time of it. He was born in a small town, and at first he's a little naive and sweet, unfamiliar with big-city life. He's bullied, and forced to become calculating. Later, he learns how to flirt. A slightly realistic take!

● The top is not a virgin and gets engaged. No detailed marriage scenes, and it's not a marriage of deception. He acts tough but is soft-hearted? Very much says one thing and means another~

● Extreme fans of either character, please don't read. Check the warnings carefully. I don't think this story is melodramatic!

● There is a secondary couple.

● Check out my upcoming novel: [Self-Taming]

Wen Aishu. A nice name, but the guy is an athlete.

When I gave him that name, I hoped he'd grow up to be refined, but of course he had no interest in any of that.

What I didn't expect was that one day I'd run into someone at school with the same name.

He's a guy too, but... he really does suit his name.

Ai Shu.

His grades are excellent, and he's polite and refined. Everyone agrees he's a top student. A guy that pale, with barely any muscle. Tch, looks good but probably can't do much.

He was feeding the little white cat he'd tossed a sausage to the other day. They were a little alike, both skinny and pale, with soft-looking hair.

People around us kept trying to set us up because of our names. Why were they grinning so weirdly?

He was always looking at me with an inscrutable expression, coming close and then pulling away. One day, Wen Aishu finally figured out why. Was he prejudiced against athletes?

Damn it!

And he was gay, too!

Wen Aishu gritted his teeth. Stay away from me.

But that night, he had a dream. It started out real enough: He accidentally saw Ai Shu's pale, supple waist.

But how did it get so weird after that?! He was petting the cat, and then he was...

Wen Aishu woke up and scrambled backward across the bed, his face turning a sickly green.

He desperately tried to prove he wasn't gay, only to find out he was!

After Ai Shu had worn him down, Wen Aishu finally gave in. He took him into the woods, gritted his teeth, and said, "I fell for you! Damn it!"

Ai Shu blushed. "I am grateful for your feelings, but we are not destined to share our days."

"Quit spouting fancy lines. Tell me, do you like me or not?"

"You keep trying to seduce me. Don't you like men?!"

Ai Shu stumbled backward, eyes wide, like a cat with its fur standing on end. His usual cool, refined demeanor was gone. "I don't!"

Afraid he'd scare him off, Wen Aishu rubbed his head. "Like they say, I should love you. How about I pursue you?"

A long, long time later, Wen Aishu rubbed against someone's neck like a dog, contentedly holding him in his arms and giving him a vigorous bounce. "Xiao Shu, Ai Shu, say it again."

"Mm, me too..."

"Me too what? Say it!"

Ai Shu shouted to the mountains, "Wen Aishu, I love you so, so much!"

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The blurb is from the top's perspective, but the main story isn't.

Tentatively, six parts sweet to four parts angst. Love takes work.

The loyal dog starts out fierce, then turns a straight guy gay! Remember, he's got that athlete vibe!!

There are definitely some pining arrows, hehe.

Both are virgins.

Theme: Everyone is equal