"Mm." Qin Chu nodded.
His chin was slightly raised, and his eyes were half-closed. Although he was slightly shorter than Levi, he exuded an air of superiority.
This gesture made Levy incredibly eager, yet he was also a little timid.
Qin Chu has a passion for military boots, and today he wore a pair of light khaki hard leather ankle boots. The boot shaft hugged his slender and powerful ankles, and his toes were lightly tapping, making it look like he could kick out of the ground at any moment.
If those boots were to kick you, it would hurt like hell.
“…Okay.” Levi scratched a handful of hair.
He clicked his tongue and walked forward with the crowd, saying, "Hmm... let's guess your identity first. This is relatively simple. Judging from your personality, you obviously come from the military. At first, I thought you were from the Ministry of Defense under the Cabinet, but then I thought about it, and people from the Ministry of Defense probably don't have your abilities."
The military and the Ministry of National Defense have never gotten along, and Levy's "belittling" of the military pleased Qin Chu.
“Keep guessing,” he said.
Levi glanced at him: "Besides the Ministry of Defense, there's the military. But your military is usually very low-key, always staying in the outer star systems. I generally wouldn't provoke you... so I can't guess which legion you're from."
That's true; their military is forced to keep a low profile due to insufficient funding.
And what this means is: I'm very well-behaved, and I've never actually gone against you in real life.
Their survival instinct is off the charts.
Qin Chu was still not satisfied, and turned to glance at him: "Well, and then?"
Levy sighed inwardly and began to reflect on why he hadn't learned more about the military before.
He thought for a moment, then said, "With your abilities... your military rank should be quite high."
As he spoke, he glanced at Qin Chu again and said more precisely, "But you're too young... I guess you should be a major general."
Qin Chu raised an eyebrow and looked at him coolly: "Too low."
Levi: "..." He felt death approaching.
He's already guessed too high.
After all, he was a graduate of a military academy and knew that generals under the age of forty were extremely rare.
Levi coughed lightly, then added without changing his expression, "Yes, that's too low. Someone as capable as you shouldn't be given only a major general title."
The flattery was so blatant that Qin Chu almost laughed: "Oh, then you can continue guessing."
Levi breathed a sigh of relief; although he had just teetered on the brink of death, the danger had narrowed considerably.
"The Empire has a total of four legions, each with one general and three lieutenant generals..." He brought back the knowledge he had long forgotten, feeling as if he were taking an exam.
No, it's a bit harder than an exam, since he doesn't need to flatter the examiners during an exam.
“Three lieutenant generals are the legion’s deputies.” Levy glanced at Qin Chu. “With your personality, you shouldn’t be a deputy, otherwise your superior would probably have a heart attack.”
Qin Chu: "..."
Levy suppressed a laugh for a moment: "That confirms it, dear General. I didn't expect the cabinet to be able to get a legion commander to arrest me. I'm quite honored."
He thought he had guessed that much, but in reality, he had completely missed the point.
Qin Chu looked at him, then asked with half-closed eyes, "And then?"
You all guessed the general, but you can't guess his name? Is he that unknown?
"And then?" Levy paused, then pleaded, "Don't make it hard for me. Your military's information protection is so good, I really can't guess the names. Except for one that's been discussed a lot..."
Qin Chu stared at him with his dark eyes.
Levy frowned and thought for a moment: "But I think I met that person when he was still in military school. He's not as interesting as you."
Qin Chu: "..."
"I'm probably not as good-looking as you either." Levi made another dig, but unfortunately, he didn't hit the right spot.
Qin Chu's gaze turned even colder as she looked at him.
Levy thought he didn't believe him, so he emphasized, "Really, he's a pretty boring person, like a robot. I think his name is Chu something..."
Chu?
Levy suddenly paused, unable to continue.
Qin Chu stopped as well, wiggling his toes twice: "Go on, keep going."
"..." Levi dared not utter a sound.
"Weren't you saying all that just now?" Qin Chu gestured with his chin at him. "It was boring. You're like a robot, not good-looking, and then what?"
Levi just wanted to kneel down slowly before him.
But he quickly straightened up and immediately changed his tune: "And actually, I really liked him, you know, unrequited love? Love that couldn't be had. Otherwise, how could I remember him when I was under house arrest by the cabinet? I said before that I only remember people I'm interested in or want to kill, and that's the truth..."
The horrific car crash scene was transformed into a confession of love.
Qin Chu turned his head and chuckled, then said nonchalantly, "Well, you don't even remember the name of the person you secretly admired, loved but couldn't have, and were interested in?"
He walked ahead, and after saying those words, he suddenly heard a voice calling from behind: "Qin Chu".
Levy called out the name.
Qin Chu turned his head to look over.
Having experienced so many worlds, Levy had never actually called him by his name.
Even Qin Rui would basically only call him brother.
Now that Levi has called out the name that represents Qin Chu's real identity, the two seem to have an even stronger bond between them.
Levi caught up with Qin Chu in two steps and walked alongside him.
They had entered the main road of the military academy, which was lined with bustling stalls on both sides, including shooting departments, weapons design departments, and melee and mecha departments.
These are usually things that the two of them would be interested in, but right now neither of them is in the mood to look at either side.
Levi's lips curled up, no longer with his usual casual smile, but with a genuine hint of happiness.
Not only his expression, but even the strands of his hair revealed a hint of joy.
The Hall of Fame is not open yet, so the two of them browsed around the booths.
After walking slowly for a while, Qin Chu couldn't help but glance at Levi: "What are you laughing about?"
Levi led him to a slightly quieter spot, looked at the crowd and the sky behind him, and said softly, "I never imagined that Qin Chu was your real name."
"What do you mean 'didn't expect it'?" Qin Chu was a little annoyed.
“You’ve always been very cautious and never revealed any personal information. Back then, you named me Qin Rui and specifically mentioned that the name was related to a farmer you met, so I assumed your name was also an alias,” Levi said.
Qin Chu was somewhat surprised, but upon reflection, it seemed to make sense.
If he hadn't happened to meet a farmer surnamed Qin, he wouldn't have used his real name.
Qin Chu treated Qin Rui in a special way, which was also related to their names.
He knew that his real name was Qin Chu, so the name Qin Rui had a special meaning.
He truly treated Qin Rui like a younger brother.
But Levy didn't know.
He didn't know that the name "Qin Chu" was real; he only thought it was an alias in a virtual world, something that Qin Chu would discard after leaving.
Even so, he carefully hid the name "Qin Rui," which was related to Qin and Chu, and brought it into the world.
Qin Chu's feelings were complicated for a moment.
Although the scenes were completely unrelated, he unexpectedly recalled the scene of Levi's confession that day, and the man's arm trembling involuntarily.
Perhaps it was because this was the second time he had seen something serious in Levy.
Levi coughed lightly and pulled Qin Chu toward a stall ahead.
But after walking for a while, he suddenly whispered, "You have a lot of information about me and know how to find me. But I still don't know who you are, what your name is, or even how to find you after we get out."
"If you want to turn around and leave, it will be difficult for me to find your whereabouts. Just like before, if you insist on changing direction, there is nothing I can do; I can't catch you."
Levi looked at Qin Chu, a genuine self-mockery in his blue eyes, yet also a hint of mischief. "I can only make you interested in me, so you'll always want to chase after me and kick me."
Qin Chu remained silent for a while, then walked towards the stall in front of him.
Levy sighed and followed.
I'm used to it.
Qin Chu was always cold and aloof, except when he showed a little concern and tenderness towards Qin Rui.
He won't respond, and he may never be moved.
Levy felt that perhaps the moment he fell in love, it was destined to be a never-ending pursuit.
At first, it was Qin Chu who was looking for him.
Now, it's become a one-sided situation where he's clinging to Qin Chu and won't let go.
But it's okay.
Whether there's no response or even if he's disgusted by him, once he's set his sights on someone, he won't let go.
This topic seems to have already been discussed.
Levi had given up hope, but suddenly Qin Chu's clear voice came from ahead.
"The First Warship's Captain's Office, once you're out there... come find me if you dare."
Levy stood there, stunned.
Qin Chu had already reached the stall in front, and Levi quickly followed.
There were words stuck in my chest, swirling around, wanting to be spoken.
Or perhaps you just want to do something.
But the stall owner was still there, so Levy had no choice but to forcefully suppress the situation.
This is a display booth showcasing modern firearms, with many new types of guns hanging on it, though they are all just models.
Qin Chu glanced up and gained an understanding of the level of firearms in this world.
"Hey kid, wanna play with weapon assembly?" the stall owner immediately came over to greet him.