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[Pupa: In fact, the reason why the hidden plot has been triggered is because of the exchange of bodily fluid between Altair and Rigel. Whether it's through a kiss or…]1

[… are you telling me that Altair is currently sleeping with Rigel? Like, right now?]

[Pupa: I don't know. But if we are following the original timeline, then yes. They might be copulating right now.]

[…]

Yunyu watched the grieving Altair with his king garment, standing alone in the balcony. The party inside the ballroom was cheery, and all guests were acting as if they didn't know about newly crowned King Altair and his scandal with his current queen, Queen Rigel.

'Sshh… did you know that Queen Rigel has lost his baby three months after he got married to King Altair. They got what they deserved!'

'I know, right. They had played behind the late General Vega, and this is what they deserved.'

Altair heard the whispers from two noblewomen not far from the balcony. They thought their gossip wouldn't be heard, but Altair heard it with his super hearing. He chuckled depressingly and stared at the night sky full of stars, 'My beloved general, are you satisfied with my pain?'

Months passed, and King Altair had zero willingness to rule the kingdom. His relationship with Queen Rigel was also as cold as always. Queen Rigel had been spotted with plenty of younger alphas, but King Altair was indifferent. 

He was not a good husband for the queen, but he did not have an affair. He never touched any omega in his life after his marriage.

Well, mainly because of heartbreak.

He could never move on from his real fated pair, General Vega.

Altair was drown in prolonging grief. And after years passed, King Altair had a developed a severe depression. He felt that everything was pointless, and time was only fleeting for him.

To elevate his sadness, he started consuming illegal drugs. The drugs that would make you hallucinate about the dead, especially your loved one.

At first, King Altair consumed it to see General Vega's image once, but soon, he got addicted to it. He drowned in this fake illusion of him and General Vega living together in harmony as husband and wife, with many children. 

'Husband, did you helped our son to finish his homework? Don't help him too often. He needs to be independent! You are spoiling him too much!' General Vega chided. He was wearing a pink apron that was contrast with his big body.

'Ah, don't worry about something like that! Our son is the greatest! He will grow up to be a great Roderick, just like the rest of my family and us!' Altair replied as he played with his son. 

King Altair laughed happily when he saw his hallucination, it was something he truly wanted, but he could never get. 

Because his loved one was dead.

King Altair started crying again, but he was laughing happily. When the hallucination began to fade, he hurriedly took another drug to continue his hallucination.

It was so tragic that Yunyu couldn't help but to cry. He tried to snatch the drug from Altair, but this was just a memory of the past. He couldn't touch anything. Yunyu was like a ghost here.

[Stop! Don't do this to yourself! I forgive you! General Vega also forgives you! Please don't hurt yourself like this!] 

[Pupa:… He cannot hear you.]

Yunyu wiped his eyes, he tried to hug Altair to comfort him, but there was nothing he could do. He could only watch the tragedy unfolded.

Ten years had passed until Altair was twenty-nine. He was not the strong alpha that he was used to be. In fact, he was much worse. His strength also had disappeared by almost 75%. He was just a regular alpha now.   

This year, the Zergs finally invaded again with the same massive wave, just like ten years ago, where the Zergs took away General Vega's life. Everyone was getting ready for the war and ignored their useless king. 

Altair was also not interested in protecting humanity. He didn't have the will to protect the people anymore. He was just a deadbeat king, after all.

The soldiers were well prepared. The generals thought that casualty in soldiers was inevitable, but as long as the Zergs weren't penetrating the critical cities, then it would be a victory for them. They were calm and coordinated for a while, until they found out that Zergs had evolved to be much more robust than before and was able to break through the capital city and killed many civilians.

Altair finally found out that the Zergs were already entering the capital city. He rushed to help some people who begged for his help.

Altair fought valiantly with all his remaining strength, but he was not fit to fight after years of not training and substance abuse. Thus, he died after being mauled by a giant Zerg. His last words were, "My beloved general… I've died valiantly, please accept me."

Yunyu saw everything, and he couldn't stop crying.

[This is too tragic, super angst! Altair is obviously a victim here! He is a good man despite his recklessness and arrogance! As long as he is well trained, I know he can be the defender of the humanity of at least a century!]

[Pupa: It is very tragic, indeed, to die with sin lingering over your head. And also being the only reason why you lost your precious lover as well.] 

[Altair, I promise that we will have a happy ending. Maybe not know, but in the future!] 

Yunyu said before he returned back to the world with Pupa. He took a deep breath and leaned on his mech, 

[So… in all timelines, Altair and General Vega will always be a fated pair, right?]

[Pupa: Correct.]

Yunyu smiled bitterly, and he tinkered with his mech again in case it malfunctioned during the fight. 

[Since we two are going to be fated pair nonetheless. I shall not worry about anything and study the Zergs invasion that killed General Vega. With that, when we restart, we will have a good counterattack against them.]

[Pupa: You are planning to die and restart?]

[I mean, what more can I do? I know that Altair must have been having wild sex with Prince Rigel. It is inevitable. So this is why I will study the Zergs invasion before restarting!]

Pupa watched Yunyu, who looked very eager and commented;

[Pupa: At last, I can see the fire in your eyes.]

[Well, obviously! Altair is a poor man that has been sabotaged. That's why I don't want to repeat the same mistake after a restart. I want him to be the great man he truly deserves!]

A Lieutenant General knocked on the garage door and bowed his head, "General, everyone is ready. According to the scouts, the wave of Zergs is massive. Please be ready for the war, General. We need your command!"

"I will be ready shortly after. This will be a bloody war," General Vega said to his lieutenant. The lieutenant's face was tense. He knew that things were very dangerous when General Vega said something like that. 

'And this is also my goodbye, Altair Roderick. I will save you in the next restart, I promise.'

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