After Transmigrating Into an Insectoid Novel, I Became the Pinnacle of Insect Characterization

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[Story Blurb]

After transmigrating into a book as a villainous cannon-fodder character in an insectoid novel, Lu Guo, a longtime hater of the original story who had long since taken a dislike to the protagonist, says: That's it?

As the last noble among the remnants of the insectoid race, he is sure to bring this desolate planet back to life.

He won't let the protagonist use his identity as an S-class male insect as a stepping stone to success.

And he definitely won't miss the D-class female insect who is also trampled under the protagonist's feet.

After all, he's the real big shot who can save this desolate planet.

Needs must, and saving an insect comes first. Without a second thought, Lu Guo puts his first plan into action.

Who could have guessed that this decision would take on a whole different meaning in everyone's eyes? Have you heard? The second young master of the Lu family, who never goes near female insects, is actually going to marry a primary spouse!

What?

I hear he even snatched him from one of his subordinates. What a lucky female insect.

Lu Guo looks at the lucky female insect, Mu Yiqian, who is nervous but can't help looking hopeful. "Um... If I said I really just wanted to discuss a plan to save the nation with you, would you believe me?"

The beautiful insect Mu Yiqian looks dejected and heartbroken.

"All right, all right, then I'll marry you." Lu Guo hurriedly changes his tune, and can only sigh that rumors really do a lot of harm.

Years later, when Mu Yiqian brings up the matter again, Lu Guo says, "Bah, what rumor? It was clearly a match made in heaven. My primary spouse, don't listen to their nonsense."

As a lowly D-class female insect, Mu Yiqian has beauty that surpasses his rank, but he can only be treated as a commodity, passed from hand to hand and kept in a cage.

Only after the male insect Sheng Xiuyuan buys him does he find a moment of peace.

But he never imagined he would fall into an even deeper hell.

When he has been tortured until he has only one breath left, a hand reaches out to him. The young man has eyes bright as stars:

"I'll take you away. Will you come?"

Another hell? He thinks it over. It's always been like this.

Then let it be. He reaches out his hand.

Three days later, Mu Yiqian quietly spreads the word: Did you hear? The second young master of the Lu family launched a surprise attack because he wanted to marry a primary spouse.

Well, a rumor is a rumor. Innocent Lu Guo is delighted, thinking he has successfully latched onto a powerful backer,

never realizing...

In the eyes of the protagonist and the big shot, he is the unprecedented genius.

The resource crisis affecting the entire insect race is child's play in his hands, and he even uncovers an even greater conspiracy.

Only after he rules the entire star system and ascends to the throne as an SSS-class Insect Emperor does Lu Guo belatedly realize:

Wait, wasn't I the one who wanted to latch onto a powerful backer?

At what point did things go wrong?

Could it be... I'm the ultimate model of an insect?

One-on-one, they dote on each other

Career-minded transmigrator-into-a-book gong x beautiful, strong, tragic, loyal puppy shou

[Upcoming Story Blurb]

The Nth time a man hits on him at a drinking party, Jiang Yue slams the table in fury: I'm straight! I'm homophobic! Who could have guessed that the very next second he would transmigrate into some inexplicable insectoid novel?

The good news: He transmigrated into a male insect, so at least he won't have to worry about food and drink.

The bad news: He transmigrated into the villain's lackey, a tool insect. Now he has to risk his life to push two men into falling in love, only to be chopped in half by them afterward. Wait, they're male insects now.

Jiang Yue: [Ascends to heaven.jpg]

But Heaven's malicious sense of humor is far from over. Transmigrating into a book as cannon fodder is bad enough, but this damn System is even worse than a clueless AI. The book says he has to kick the protagonist female insect three times, so he can't kick him one time less. He's not even allowed to be nice to him.

Jiang Yue rubs his forehead. "Are you trying to make sure they chop me into even bigger pieces?"

Luckily, he hasn't been a lackey for nothing. When he dares to kick the protagonist female insect, his powerful backer Carlo promptly brings up the Male Insect Protection Act. When he dares to insult the protagonist male insect, Carlo, the third prince and heir to the imperial throne, smiles and presses the protagonist down. "Little brother, he's just playing around."

Even when Jiang Yue storms into a den of rampaging strange beasts to complete a System mission, Carlo can pull him out without batting an eye. Afterward, he even smiles as he listens to Jiang Yue's best efforts to deliver sarcastic remarks without going out of character.

Jiang Yue is moved. Is this what it means to be a lackey? No, this is a lackey using insect power! Just as he's breathing a sigh of relief about the rest of his death-seeking career, the System issues another warning:

Warning, warning. Values exceeding the limit. You are about to go out of character.

Jiang Yue is baffled. His rank hasn't changed, his appearance hasn't changed, and not a single plot point that was supposed to happen has been skipped. He's been so careful, so which value is about to make him go out of character?

Until he clicks on the favorability bar he's never checked before. The long string of numbers under Carlo's name leaves him completely dumbfounded. Hold on, is this right? The number is already this high, and I'm only going out of character now?

System, aren't you the one going out of character?

The System, questioned for the first time, rolls its eyes. "Want to guess why, as the lackey, he's always the one chasing after you to clean up your mess?"

Jiang Yue is instantly thunderstruck.

But... I'm straight, aren't I?

System: "Heh. Can't worry about that now. Punishment countdown: three, two, one... Go!"

And so, overnight, Jiang Yue vanishes from the world.

Meanwhile, in the royal city, one insect goes mad.

*

As heir to the empire's throne, Carlo has always been a model praised by all. A celebrated war hero and beloved by his subjects, he is about to be crowned king at the next festival.

At the same time, his mental match is confirmed, and all that remains is for him to return victorious so he can marry his partner. His career and love life are both flourishing. He is at the height of his glory.

Who could have guessed that just as he is about to be crowned, he will be ambushed? Gravely wounded, he is swallowed up by a rampaging beast horde. When he opens his eyes again, he has returned to the time before it all happened. Everything is just as it was before, except for one thing:

When did he get a follower named Jiang Yue?

The male insect in front of him, muttering about "System" and "missions," is highly suspicious. Carlo narrows his eyes. He will never allow any insect to stand in his way. He will personally eliminate every obstacle.

Until one day, Jiang Yue really disappears.

*

Wearing a secret identity he'd prepared long ago, Jiang Yue, resurrected from the dead, feels freer than ever:

Hehehe, at last he doesn't have to be stuck between a bunch of gay men.

Just as he's planning to enjoy his new life of freedom, Carlo, who has become the Insect Emperor, suddenly appears right in front of him.

"Jiang Yue," Carlo says, his voice trembling despite himself. "Don't leave me, okay?"

Jiang Yue: ???

No, man, how did you find me?

And I'm really straight!

Many original settings. Please don't overthink them.

Readers who are extremely protective of either the gong or the shou, please don't read.

One-on-one, happy ending, both are chaste in every sense of the word.

Theme: With enough effort, anything is possible