Chapter 47: Your Highness Youyou Part 1

Li You stifled his frustration on the bed for a long time. Once his body relaxed, sleepiness evaded him. He tossed and turned in bed, then simply threw off the covers, sat up, and stared blankly. His messy hair on top puffed up wildly, and that one stubborn ahoge still stuck up defiantly.

The room was dim, with moonlight seeping in. He stared blankly for a while, rubbed his eyes with his hand, lifted the covers to look down, then covered up again in extreme embarrassment.

That earlier incident had left him all hot and bothered, sweating all over. Now that his body temperature had dropped, he felt icy cold, even a bit sticky.

Several windows in the room were open, and the leaves and flowers outside rustled. Cold wind blew in, chilling Li You on the bed.

He wanted to burrow back into his nest.

But he couldn’t ignore this sticky mess on his body.

Li You threw off the covers and got out of bed. He couldn’t find his slippers, so he crawled back onto the bed to look for his light brain. He turned on the light, slipped on his slippers, pocketed the light brain, and shuffled toward the bathroom.

After two steps, he stopped, turned to the wardrobe, grabbed a fresh set of pajamas and a new pair of underwear, then dashed guiltily to the bathroom.

The light brain, clutched in his pocket the whole time: ‘…’

The light brain’s screen had folded away, and Li You didn’t notice the video was still on. He tumbled into the bathroom and quickly stripped off his top. Then, with both hands on his waistband, he yanked his pants down.

From the light brain’s shaky angle, it perfectly captured the boy’s fair, slightly plump little belly. Li Ye took a deep breath, flipped the light brain over to cover it, and looked away no more.

Hearing the sound of running water from the video, Li Ye wanted to remind Li You not to take a cold shower, but in the end, he didn’t make a sound to disturb him.

Since the issue had already been resolved, he probably wouldn’t take a cold one.

Better not to speak. This silly cat was thin-skinned enough; who knew what state he’d get embarrassed into.

Li Ye listened quietly to the water sounds, lowered his eyes, and in the darkness, his empty fingertips slowly rubbed together. Moments later, he exhaled a heavy breath, ended the video call, tossed the light brain aside, lay flat on the sofa, draped his arm over his eyes, and lay there for a long time, unable to calm down.

Li You took a hot shower, scrubbed his pants clean, changed into fresh pajamas, and returned to bed, sinking into the soft covers.

It felt very comfortable, but he had no sleepiness.

He closed his eyes for a good while, then opened them again, staring at the ceiling blankly.

Outside the window, the sky was growing light, turning fish-belly white. He could hear some birds chirping.

Dawn was approaching.

Li You simply gave up on sleep. He lay on his side, pulled out his light brain, and browsed aimlessly.

He wandered onto Starnet and randomly picked a post to read.

Imperial Military Academy Student Channel.

1.147 million members, 491,000 online.

Hot#

[Full-day substitute available] Posted: Brothers and sisters who were there that day, does he really look that similar? The kid’s dying of curiosity. Does anyone have pictures? DM me? Hands together in prayer.JPG.

[Zao Ba Bu Chi]: You’re asking to die by requesting pics? You think DMs won’t get caught?

[Orange Soda]: Don’t do it, buddy. Curiosity is one thing, but don’t get your account banned.

[Full-day substitute available]: That scary? Whimper whimper.JPG.

[Who Exactly Was Passing by Beside the Body?]: Don’t post pics, but chatting privately is fine. Here’s the thing: my buddy was there that day and saw it crystal clear. That guy doesn’t just look like him—he’s identical!

[Who exactly is that in the side profile?]: My buddy’s a die-hard fan of Your Highness Youyou! He’s collected countless old photos from events Your Highness Youyou attended. No way he could be mistaken. They’re from the same mold!

[Trash Strategist]: God, if this is real, what’s going on? No way two identical people exist in the world, right?

[Foxtail Grass]: Never heard of Your Highness Youyou having a twin brother before. Do the other princes know about this?

[Buying Second-Hand Hover Cars]: Think differently. All the pics circulating online got taken down in no time, and no new ones allowed. That kind of pull means that guy’s no ordinary person.

[100%]: Oh my god, that’s the right line of thinking!

[Xiao Yi]: But guys, it’s ten years later. Even a twin brother couldn’t be a teenager younger than us, right?

[Aba Aba]: I wanna fight everyone who’s seen him. Why wasn’t I there that day? Waaah.

[Available all day for substitute teaching]: Waaah, me too. So jealous. Even if he’s not the real Your Highness Youyou, seeing someone who looks just like him would satisfy me. I’m a die-hard fan! I really wanna meet Your Highness Youyou.

[Aba Aba]: Me too. I love Your Highness Youyou.

[100%]: I believe no one in the empire doesn’t miss Your Highness Youyou nowadays.

[100%]: But stay rational, guys. That guy can’t be Your Highness Youyou. He just looks like him.

[All-Day Sub Available]: That’s too cruel and unfair! Why does that jerk get to have Your Highness Youyou’s face? While Your Highness Youyou… It’s just too hateful!

The post devolved into wailing and howling afterward. Li You skimmed through it rapidly, exited, and frowned in thought.

The last time he checked Starnet, he’d inexplicably gained a twin brother, a bunch of die-hard fans, and even more bizarrely, he’d become “that hateful guy with Your Highness Youyou’s face.”

How had the vibe on Starnet gotten so bizarre?

Li You sat up, brushed his teeth in the bathroom while scrolling posts, then came out, changed into comfortable clothes, put on his shoes, and prepared to grab something quick to eat. At that moment, he received a message from his brother.

Bro: 【Kairien prepared breakfast. You are not allowed to skip it.】

Caught off guard, Li You guiltily put back the frozen milk he’d grabbed from the fridge and replied obediently: 【Got it.】

Then he held down the voice message button and sent, his voice cheerful like a little bird: “Good morning, brother!”

Li You obediently left the room for the dining room to find Kairien. He had just sat down when he heard a voice reply from his brother.

Bro: “Morning.”

Li You paused, set down his fork, and asked, “Did you catch a cold? Your voice sounds a bit hoarse?”

No more voice messages came back, just text: 【I’m fine.】

Li You eyed it suspiciously, confirmed several times that his brother was okay, then ate reassuredly.

After breakfast, he put on his light brain and drove the royal hover car to the military academy.

Kairien stood at a distance on the landing platform, waving a handkerchief: “Goodbye, Little Highness.”

This hover car had autopilot mode and handled much more smoothly than yesterday’s Little Yellow Car.

Li You really liked the Little Yellow Car’s shell, but his brother’s hover car was sleek and cool. He liked both and drove comfortably.

Minutes later, the hover car arrived at the military academy’s landing platform. Li You unbuckled his seatbelt and checked his light brain.

Moger: 【Come straight to the freshman training field. I’m waiting in the Class A lineup.】

Li You replied: 【Okay.】

He folded away the screen, glanced at the sunglasses on the dashboard, thought for a few seconds, and decided not to wear them. He pushed open the door, got out, and stepped into the crowd of early-morning students rushing to class.

The military academy’s landing platform was like rush hour. Hover cars of all kinds zipped around everywhere: emergency landings, hunting for spots, big and small, round and square, even weirdly shaped ones—every variety imaginable, weaving through the massive platform.

Most students who got out looked the same: dark circles under their eyes, listless, yawning and jogging along.

Aisalie had worked on his project all night, only sleeping at dawn. As a junior, he was in charge of this year’s freshmen work. Besides classes, he had to help the freshman coach design military drills and events.

Aisalie thought this shitty life sucked and decided to apply to quit the organization today!

He kept yawning, pulled out his light brain to reply to the school leader, wording it sincerely and obediently: 【The plan is ready. Heading to the training field now to hand over work to the new coach.】

Aisalie sighed. Fine, he’d endure a bit longer. If not for those credits…

He pocketed his light brain and quickened his pace when suddenly a stir erupted in the crowd—not loud, but suppressed voices laced with barely contained excitement.

Aisalie wondered, stopped, and turned toward the sound. He heard the voice before seeing the person.

“Hello, excuse me, is the freshman training field this way?”

The clear, bright teenage voice was like dew on morning petals, accompanied by a faint fresh scent in the air.

Aisalie froze, looked up, and saw a beautiful face so captivating he couldn’t look away, and those heart-stirring eyes.

Eyes like the vast blue sea or the clear blue sky.

Blond hair, blue eyes.

A face anyone would recognize instantly.

Aisalie stood utterly stunned, staring blankly at the boy who looked about seventeen or eighteen. For a moment, he forgot to speak.

More students gathered around. Finally, someone couldn’t hold back and responded: “Go down this way, turn east to see the library, then keep going to the freshman training field.”

Li You smiled back at the student who answered: “Thank you.”

He nodded to the dazed boy in front of him, then headed in the directed way.

The crowd was thick, but no one dared get too close. They kept a polite social distance, silently parting a path for this person who looked just like Your Highness Youyou.

Once he was completely out of sight, the students, frozen in place and forgetting about early class, finally erupted.

Someone burst out: “That’s clearly him in person, right?”

“This is too unbelievable!”

“My God, his smile is so beautiful.”

“He asked about the freshman training field? He’s a freshman this year?”

“Can we find out his name?”

…

The clamor surrounded Aisalie. He still hadn’t recovered from what he’d just seen until his light brain buzzed with work reminders. He finally snapped back, looked down, and replied mechanically to each message.

Aisalie trailed at the edge of the crowd when he suddenly stopped, his heart racing.

That was Your Highness Youyou! That was Your Highness Youyou!

He had no proof, just his gut, and his gut told him that was the Your Highness Youyou he idolized!

Aisalie’s blood boiled. He sped up, pushed through the crowd, and rushed toward the freshman training field.

When Li You arrived at the training field, many students were already waiting in the vast area.

He found Class A’s spot from memory, stored his backpack, came back, looked around, didn’t see Coach Moger, so he found a spot to sit and wait.

Li You pulled out his light brain to update his brother and Yulian, who kept checking on him. Just as he sent the messages, shadows fell over him.

He looked up and saw three unfamiliar boys in military academy uniforms. Puzzled, he asked: “Something wrong?”

The leader looked at him, throat bobbing nervously: “Hello, I’m Lei, class monitor for freshman Class A. Coach Moger just told me a new student was coming and to take them to get their tactical suit.”

Lei looked at him nervously: “Are you the new student? Mind sharing your name?”

Li You stood, smiled, and extended his right hand: “Hi, Lei. I’m Li You. Nice to meet you. Take care of me from now on.”

Lei stared dazedly at the beaming Li You, heart pounding, voice trembling: “Y-You… Your Highness Youyou?”

Li You smiled without replying.