Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Getting Through It

Due to their physiology, Male Beastmen go into heat every three months. This condition can be suppressed with injections, and Ares had always gotten them in advance in the past.

However, because of his recent marriage, Ares had stopped the injections.

Furthermore, injections were not permitted without a female master’s consent, so the sudden onset of his heat caught Ares completely off guard.

Deep down, he didn’t want the injection, but he was uncertain if Lu Xiao would help him through his heat.

As he grappled with this internal conflict, the moment Lu Xiao entered his Spirit Sea, she discovered that his tangled spirit silks were, for some reason, exceptionally active tonight.

This made Lu Xiao curious. ’What on earth is Ares thinking? He’s clearly acting a little strange tonight.’

But since she was in the middle of performing Spiritual Soothing, it wasn’t a good time to ask.

When the hour of Spiritual Soothing was over, Lu Xiao withdrew her purification power from Ares’s Spirit Sea. She then noticed that the sleeping Ares had flushed cheeks and a furrowed brow, looking as if he were very uncomfortable.

Lu Xiao froze for a moment, then quickly placed her hand on Ares’s forehead. His skin felt a little too warm.

’Ares has a fever. Is he sick?’

This realization sent a jolt of panic through Lu Xiao.

Ares had always seemed so healthy. Even when he was covered in whip marks, he hadn’t shown any sign of pain.

But now, Ares was visibly uncomfortable.

’What should I do?’

’I have no experience taking care of a Beastman.’

’The Treatment Device at home is only effective for external injuries. For something like a fever, should I call a doctor to make a house call, or will some medicine do the trick?’

’And why would Ares suddenly develop a fever anyway?’

Having absolutely no experience with this, Lu Xiao had no choice but to open her terminal and ask Teacher Ai Li for help. “Are you resting? I wanted to ask you something. What should I do if a male suddenly develops a fever? Should I contact the hospital to have a doctor come over, or will medicine be enough?”

After sending the message, Lu Xiao couldn’t help but worry that Teacher Ai Li might have missed it or was already asleep. Just as she was thinking she should just contact the hospital directly, Teacher Ai Li replied. “A sudden fever? Could it be his heat? Have you had your side husband take his inhibitors? If not, then it’s almost certainly his heat!”

For a male who has been on long-term inhibitors, their heat cycle can become erratic for a while once they stop the injections.

It was normal for Lu Xiao not to have noticed, Teacher Ai Li reasoned, completely oblivious to the fact that Lu Xiao might not have known that males even had heat cycles at all.

Lu Xiao stared at the word “heat,” and her mind went completely blank.

She hurriedly searched the original owner’s memories and confirmed that there were records of male heat cycles. She also found the rule: a married male could not take inhibitors without his female master’s consent.

Lu Xiao: “…”

’This world is always full of little surprises.’

She couldn’t help but wonder, ’In those families with many males, does the female master soothe every single one of them? If she can’t, and she doesn’t want them taking inhibitors, does she just make them suffer through it? That’s tantamount to exploiting them.’

’And for those who are married yet still have to take inhibitors to suppress their heat… isn’t that a form of psychological torture?’

She suddenly realized it was an impossible problem.

’No matter the choice, for the males, it’s either mental or physical torment.’

Lu Xiao’s gaze fell on Ares, who was still frowning in his sleep, his discomfort evident. Her heart was a mess of complicated emotions.

She sent a reply to Teacher Ai Li: “Thank you, Teacher Ai Li. I know what to do now.”

A new message from Teacher Ai Li appeared. “Anyway, you only have one side husband, so you can just help him through his heat. Normally it only happens once every three months, so it’s manageable.”

Seeing Teacher Ai Li’s thoughtful reply, Lu Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. ’Thank goodness it’s not once a month for a whole week.’

After thanking Teacher Ai Li again, Lu Xiao looked at the sleeping Ares, suddenly feeling at a loss.

’I’m not so young as to be completely clueless. The original owner’s memories have information on how to get through a heat with Ares, and even if they didn’t, it’s something any adult could figure out on their own.’

’It’s just… I hadn’t planned on becoming intimate with Ares so soon.’ She felt completely flustered, as if she were being pushed into something she wasn’t ready for.

’But then again,’ she thought, ’I already promised Ares I would try to live with him, to slowly accept each other and become a real married couple. So… this sort of thing is perfectly normal between spouses, isn’t it?’

Just as Lu Xiao was wrestling with her thoughts, Ares let out a pained whimper.

Uncomfortable, he curled his body into a ball.

Seeing this, Lu Xiao steeled her resolve and gently shook Ares awake.

The man opened his eyes. His normally cold, dark eyes were now filmed with moisture, and as they fell on Lu Xiao, they held an indescribable vulnerability.

“Lu Xiao?” Ares had just woken up, his mind still foggy. He wasn’t sure if the Lu Xiao before him was real or just a hallucination born from his own intense longing.

“I’m here,” Lu Xiao said softly, taking his hand. “Are you feeling very unwell, Ares?”

Hearing her voice, Ares’s eyes widened. The realization that this wasn’t a figment of his imagination but the real Lu Xiao sent a tremor through his heart. Then, a thought of his current pathetic state made his face drain of color. He forced a calm expression. “Xiao Xiao, why are you still up?”

Lu Xiao saw him avert his gaze, and her heart tightened. ’What’s going on? Is he trying to avoid me?’

’Does he not want my help?’

At this realization, Lu Xiao felt a surprising pang of disappointment.

Then again, she thought it would be perfectly normal for him to refuse. After all, they hadn’t formally established their relationship yet. If they just… did it, it would feel a bit improper.

“Ares, you’re in heat, aren’t you?” Lu Xiao decided it was best to give him the choice. “Do you want me to help you, or do you want to take an inhibitor?”

’She found out!’

A flash of panic flickered in Ares’s eyes, but he couldn’t stop himself from looking at Lu Xiao, as if trying to gauge whether his female master was disgusted with him.

Lu Xiao felt the intensity in his gaze, which made her feel increasingly flustered.

Just as she was about to say something to break the silence, Ares’s voice came out, low and hoarse. “May I ask my female master to help me through this? I don’t want to take an inhibitor.”

’I want to be with Lu Xiao.’

’I want it more than anything!’

Hearing this, Lu Xiao’s face instantly flushed red. It couldn’t be helped; she was a complete novice when it came to romance.

Being stared at with such a feverish intensity made her heart pound.

Not knowing what to say, Lu Xiao simply closed her eyes and kissed him.

’If I can’t find the words, I’ll just have to act!’

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