This is a proper story about a human and a beastfolk falling in love.
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In his family's eyes, Jibolun loved poetry, books, wine, and tea. He was as graceful and refined as a bamboo plant veiled in mist.
Frost and snow covered his hair, while orchids adorned his jade-like face.
But later, without a word, he enrolled in the combat operations program at the military campus of the Xiusiyalun Comprehensive Academy. All he did was fight, or think about how to fight.
Everyone said he was crazy. He was the only one who didn't think so.
He wanted to die.
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Ones Ayi was a berserker beastfolk from the Canghu Star System, a vegetarian in the eyes of the interstellar races who loved reading books.
Later, he met a human who captivated him deeply.
A gentleman, as warm and smooth as jade: that was the only description he could think of, drawn from an ancient human book he had once read.
Ones Ayi wanted Jibolun to be completely enveloped by his scent.
So he began to hunt.
Taking his time, pursuing him with steady pressure, gently wearing down his defenses, like slowly boiling a frog.
Later, he discovered the secret Jibolun had hidden away so carefully.
And then, his heart ached for him.
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This is yet another mindless romance dressed up in a space opera setting, with no angst and enough sweetness to make your teeth ache.
Remember, Jibolun is the top. He really is.
I'm warning you in case you switch them, because this foolish author has done that more than once.
Eventually, I figured it out.
Ones Ayi is a truly devoted, loyal partner who pampers his beloved.
He's afraid Jibolun will become agitated and lose control. He's afraid he'll be in pain.
The related novel next door is Black Gold Fantasy.
Theme: Love, how timid and how reckless it can be.
