Raised by Monster Royalty - Chapter 17.5

Mu Le watched it open, fold, and flip, until the seat in the back completely disappeared, turning into a large and soft bed.

There was a small table tray beside the bed, which looked very spacious and sturdy.

Gu Mingyuan pressed another button, and the small table tray folded away.

Mu Le noticed that a box automatically opened next to the bed, paused for a moment, perhaps realizing that there was nothing inside, and then closed on its own.

She turned to Gu Mingyuan and asked, “What is that box for?”

…Her speech was becoming more and more fluent.

Clear expression, accurate pronunciation.

Gu Mingyuan fell silent for a moment and told her, “It’s for storing pillows or stuffed toys.”

Mu Le’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Mingyuan, almost opening her mouth to ask him directly—What about toys?

Gu Mingyuan pursed his lips and remained silent.

Naturally, Mu Le could tell that a tough guy like him would never put toys in his car.

She asked, “Can I put the toy you gave me, Yuanyuan, in here?”

Gu Mingyuan was still momentarily stunned before he remembered what she was referring to.

When he first brought Mu Le home, he did give her a stuffed toy.

But Mu Le usually just left that toy lying around, sometimes sitting on it, sometimes stepping on it.

He thought Mu Le didn’t really like it.

Well, it would only be stored in the box, and it would only be taken out when the bed was formed. Besides, no one else would sleep on this bed.

Gu Mingyuan didn’t pay much attention and nodded, “You can.”

Mu Le happily and contentedly climbed to the back, ready to sleep.

The backseat space was actually quite roomy. The bed might be slightly cramped for Gu Mingyuan, but Mu Le could roll around freely on it.

As soon as she lay down, a mechanical arm extended from the side of the bed, pulling out a soft white blanket for her.

Gu Mingyuan turned to look at Mu Le and saw the little girl rolling into the bed, then lifting the blanket and patting the remaining small spot, gesturing towards him, “Together?”

Gu Mingyuan: “…”

He turned his head expressionlessly.

Mu Le pinched the corner of the blanket and couldn’t help but giggle.

She was so bored. She lay on the bed with her legs swinging, thinking all sorts of thoughts.

Gu Mingyuan didn’t know what he was doing, remaining very quiet.

Mu Le couldn’t help but call out to him again, “Yuan yuan.”

Gu Mingyuan: “?”

“I can’t sleep,” she said, “What are you doing?”

Gu Mingyuan: “Feeling uncomfortable?”

“No, the bed is comfortable,” Mu Le thought for a moment and added, “More comfortable than the one at home.”

Gu Mingyuan: “…”

Mu Le’s cozy nest to sleep in was soft and fluffy. It was impossible for her not to feel comfortable. If we had to mention discomfort, it might occur in about half a month when Mu Le’s growth rate would make the nest feel cramped.

But for now, there shouldn’t be any discomfort.

Mu Le rolled over and propped herself on the bed, raising both legs behind her, swaying them left and right. “Can I have a room of my own?”

Gu Mingyuan looked at Mu Le without any surprise.

Territorial instinct is ingrained in animals’ nature. For Mu Le to desire her own “territory” was much more normal than her ability to speak.

He felt that it was somewhat late for her to bring it up now.

“You can,” Gu Mingyuan said. “As long as you behave.”

Whenever Gu Mingyuan used words like “good” or “behave,” Mu Le’s mind would immediately conjure up various scenarios of being locked up.

She blinked, pretending she hadn’t thought of any implications. “Am I not good?”

“If you’re good,” Gu Mingyuan said, “it’s time for a nap now.”

Mu Le: “…”

Surprisingly, it made sense to her, and she had no idea how to refute it.

Mu Le rolled around on the bed for a couple of rounds but still couldn’t fall asleep. So she took out her e-book and started reading, absentmindedly doodling with her fingers.

Time flew by quickly, and before she knew it, the nap was over.

Gu Mingyuan took Mu Le to her classes again.

After getting out of the car, Mu Le couldn’t help but hold Gu Mingyuan’s hand and ask, “Are you also going to school and attending classes?”

She had no idea that Gu Mingyuan was pursuing his graduate studies. In Mu Le’s imagination, someone like Gu Mingyuan would be, at worst, a professor at the university.

Moreover, he doesn’t look like a college student at his age… Ahem.

It didn’t imply that he was old.

“Yeah,” Gu Mingyuan nodded and said to her seriously, without trying to brush her off just because he thought she might not fully understand. “But it’s a bit different. We’re doing some research, and sometimes it requires more time.”

He spoke to Mu Le with great sincerity, not underestimating her understanding. “So, there might be times when I won’t be able to pick you up in time.”

Mu Le quickly responded, “Oh, it’s okay, don’t worry.”

In certain aspects, interstellar language and Chinese were quite similar. They had countless humble expressions. Even though most of the time everyone was honest, there were many words and phrases to use when it came to being humble.

Due to her language habits, Mu Le had learned more of these words.

It made her appear very sensible.

Her sensibility was heartwarming.

Gu Mingyuan gently patted her head and whispered, “If there’s anything, just tell me. If you can’t say it, you can draw it.”

Mu Le replied, “Okay!”

The caretaker was really kind.

That afternoon, Mu Le learned some courses that she had never studied before.

In her previous school, there were hardly any lab classes. Most of the time was spent sitting in the classroom.

But on her schedule, there was a significant portion of “science classes” that were conducted in the laboratory.

Mu Le was thrilled.

Erte felt a bit disappointed. While they were lining up to go to the laboratory, he whispered to Mu Le, “I hate labs. I feel stupid in there.”

Mu Le looked at his short and thick hands and his clumsy big tail. She could even imagine Erte swinging his tail and accidentally breaking seven or eight pieces of experimental equipment.