One Sentinel for 10 Energy Credits

[Sentinel/Guide, Mutual Sweet Romance]

In the year 5094 of the Interstellar Era, Jiang Ren, an S-rank Guide and candidate for Alliance Marshal, was jointly pursued by the Imperial Alliance fleet on charges of rebellion. After three days and nights of fierce fighting, his battleship was shot down by Laianasi, the Empire's Third Prince, with his own hands.

The first time Jiang Ren encountered the little leopard was at a slave market on a barren planet.

At the time, he'd broken a leg when his battleship crashed and urgently needed a "means of transportation."

A handcart cost 100 coins, a mule cost 20, and a black panther Sentinel slave... normally 100, now on sale for 10 energy coins.

With only 15 energy coins, Jiang Ren decisively chose the last option.

The reason the little leopard was discounted was simple: his mental sea was out of control, his memories were jumbled, and he'd attacked three previous buyers indiscriminately.

Jiang Ren looked at the young man in the cage, who was glaring at him viciously. With interest, he crouched down and scratched under his chin.

The little leopard still bared his teeth, but in the end, he didn't resist.

The slave trader was stunned.

After petting the cat, Jiang Ren smiled and tugged at his ear.

No one noticed the mass of black tentacles surrounding the young man's spirit form, binding the black panther's paws, body, and neck until it was forced onto its back, helpless and utterly humiliated.

The black tentacles then forcibly tickled the panther's belly.

Little leopard, that's what you get for being so fierce.

It took Jiang Ren three days to repair the young man's mental sea, and he succeeded in getting the little leopard to cling to him and call him "big brother" and "Master" over and over.

On the fourth day, the little leopard came to his senses, grabbed him by the collar, and sank his teeth into Jiang Ren's neck.

The five energy coins Jiang Ren had saved went toward medicine for his bite wound.

With one broken leg and a not-so-obedient little leopard in tow, Jiang Ren fought his way through every obstacle and evaded countless pursuers, finally reaching the border between the Alliance and the Empire.

Then he spotted two all-too-familiar photos side by side on the border's bulletin board.

One was Jiang Ren himself, looking handsome, dashing, and full of charm. A pity it was a wanted poster.

The other was the little leopard, looking strikingly handsome, cool, and noble. It was a little different from the way Jiang Ren had imagined the little leopard, but still quite nice.

It was a missing-person notice.

The person they were looking for was... the Empire's Crown Prince, Laianasi.

Jiang Ren: "...Who?"

Extra scene:

One day, while the little leopard was warming his Master's bed, he spotted two photographs among the clothes scattered across the floor.

He reached to pick them up, but Jiang Ren swiftly caught his hand.

Jiang Ren pinched his cheek and said with obvious displeasure, "You're not even paying attention while warming my bed."

"Sorry... Mm... Master." The little leopard paused, then asked, "What are those?"

Jiang Ren narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment, then pushed the little leopard down. As the little leopard panted softly, he said suggestively,

"Those are our wedding photos."

Later, when the Imperial Alliance's two armies faced off, Jiang Ren sat inside his battleship, watching the Third Prince on the screen as he negotiated with him. "You expect me to withdraw just because you say so? What do you think we are to each other?"

Then Laianasi pulled out two familiar photographs. "Aren't we married?"

Jiang Ren: "..."

[Gentle, humble Alliance Marshal × No, a ridiculously charming, teasing, and commanding top]

[Two-faced, noble and aloof Imperial Crown Prince / A well-behaved, exceedingly obedient little leopard bottom]

Jiang Ren × Laianasi; spirit forms: eldritch shadow × black panther

Reading guide:

① Romance takes center stage; the plot serves the relationship.

② Calling each other "Master" is just a lovers' game between the couple. The top doesn't really treat the bottom like a slave.

③ A powerful couple and a sweet romance. They are each other's one and only, secretly in love with each other, with plenty of melodrama. The bottom hasn't lost his memories; he's pretending.

Coming soon: The Movie Star Is No Gentleman [Roguish movie-star top × taciturn top-tier star bottom] A sweet romance between two strong characters! Watch an outrageously roguish movie star tease a cool, handsome top-tier star! Please show your support:

Movie star Fu Zheng returned to China and took a role in an arthouse film. It had two men kissing, plus steamy scenes and the like.

Fu Zheng was a serious actor, but also a free spirit, so taking a role like that wasn't exactly surprising. What was surprising was when paparazzi revealed the next day that the one kissing Fu Zheng would be Jiang Mo, the hugely popular singer-actor who'd been on top of his game for the past two years.

The trending topics exploded on the spot:

No. 1 [Fu Zheng and Jiang Mo to work together]

No. 2 [Rumors that Fu Zheng and Jiang Mo don't get along]

No. 3 [Jiang Mo must have lost his mind taking this role]

No. 4 [Fu Zheng must have lost his mind kissing Jiang Mo]

No. 5 [Fu Zheng and Jiang Mo's fans wage an all-night battle online]

Rumors that Fu Zheng and Jiang Mo didn't get along had been around for ages. Supposedly, when Jiang Mo was just starting out, he was supposed to sign with Fu Zheng's company, but somehow he displeased Fu Zheng and was kicked out on the spot.

Later, when someone asked Fu Zheng what he thought of Jiang Mo, Fu Zheng only said lazily, "He'd be better off focusing on acting."

And when Jiang Mo was asked in an interview whether he wanted to work with movie star Fu Zheng, he unusually left with a cold expression, tossing out only, "Get out of my sight."

After reading the trending topics, even Fu Zheng's manager couldn't help asking him, "What exactly do you have against Jiang Mo?"

Fu Zheng: "It's nothing."

Manager: "That's a relief..."

Fu Zheng: "I think he slipped me something at the company's welcome banquet and tried to get into my bed."

Manager: "!!!"

Would Jiang Mo, the haughty rich-kid top-tier star, really do something like that?

Fu Zheng laughed, scoffing. "It's all just an image. Young people want to climb the ladder. That's normal."

Later, at the wrap party for their new film, Fu Zheng and Jiang Mo both disappeared during the second half of the evening. The manager suddenly remembered what Fu Zheng had said back then.

He hurried to Fu Zheng's room and flung open the door, only to find the top-tier star, rumored to be cold and arrogant, kneeling halfway over Fu Zheng and gently kissing his neck.

"Brother, is this okay?"

Fu Zheng leaned lazily against the headboard and turned his face to take a drag of his cigarette. He lifted his eyelids, his voice coaxing and slightly tipsy. "Not quite. How about you try kissing me again?"

Jiang Mo lowered his head, sharing the same cigarette as Fu Zheng and drawing on it from his hand. Then he breathed out softly through the swirling white smoke, tilted his head, and caught Fu Zheng's lips in his.

A seemingly aloof, badass big shot who's actually an outrageously roguish movie-star top × a cold and taciturn man in public, but an exceedingly obedient top-tier star in private. Fu Zheng × Jiang Mo, two strong characters.

Reading guide:

1. The bottom didn't try to get into the top's bed. There's a misunderstanding early on, but it doesn't stop the romance from being sweet.

2. The relationship is the focus, and the plot advances the romance.

3. A sweet romance between two strong characters. They are each other's one and only.

4. No characters are based on real people. The protagonist practices smoking for his acting role and doesn't smoke often. Don't imitate him!!!!

[The title and blurb may be adjusted slightly, but the story won't change] 2025.12.15

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