Gu Chengnan didn't know how to face the Alpha in front of him for a moment. He immediately turned around and ran into his own room, intending to close the door, but Mai Jinsen reached out and blocked it.

He forced Gu Chengnan into a corner with his single hand pressed against the wall, intentionally releasing his own Alpha pheromones.

"Do you fear me?" Prince Mai Jinsen asked in a low voice, holding his chin.

Gu Chengnan suddenly felt a strong sense of oppression. He hunched his shoulders and trembled as he said, "I... I'm Gu Chengnan. Nice to meet you."

Mai Jinsen leaned in to sniff at his neck, furrowing his brow slightly. It seemed that the smell was different from what he remembered. Could it be that he had made a mistake?

Gu Chengnan's face turned pale with fright. He was worried that the Alpha in front of him would recognize him and expose him as an Omega inside the campus.

If that were the case, he is highly likely to be expelled from the Phisiotora Military Academy.

All of his efforts would be in vain.

No, he absolutely wouldn't allow such a situation to happen. So, what should he do?

Gu Chengnan clenched his fists, at times feeling regretful, at times angry, and at times anxious.

Mai Jinsen looked at the expressive Beta in front of him and inexplicably found it very amusing.

In fact, he didn't remember that commoner Omega he had marked temporarily at all. He also didn't understand why he subconsciously took Gu Chengnan as that Omega and, driven by instinct, sniffed his scent.

"Ma Jinsen·Fuman Slo, this is my name."

Gu Chengnan widened his eyes in astonishment and said, "You... You are the Crown Prince!?"

Mai Jinsen nodded and patted his shoulder. "From now on, you'll be my little sidekick, and I'll have your back."

Gu Chengnan was momentarily stunned but quickly responded, saying, "Um, okay."

At this moment, a round and chubby little ball with wings flew in front of Gu Chengnan. Excitedly, it introduced itself, "Hello, I am His Royal Majesty the Crown Prince's Mech. You can call me Benben. Don't underestimate me just because I look like a ball, I am very powerful and can transform into any shape."

"My father is Dr. Roteray, the most famous imperial mecha engineer in the empire. It was he who created me, hoping that one day I could become a mighty and awe-inspiring war god."

Gu Chengnan looked puzzled and asked, "Benben?"

The little ball immediately corrected, saying, "No, it's not 'to fly', but 'to run'. When the prince was young, he was afraid of dogs. He would often be chased by a pet dog raised by Queen Shannina. That's why he named me Benben, hoping that I would be able to run fast and escape from that female dog."

"Shut up!" Mai Jinsen's face turned particularly embarrassed as he grabbed Benben and threw it away like a ball.

"Don't mind it, it's just a fool." Every time Benben irritates him, he would threaten it, saying that he would throw it into the garbage recycling yard for destruction and reformation.

Benben didn't seem afraid of him at all, sporting a proud and spoiled expression, even using Queen Shanina's words to assert dominance over him.

After the interruption just now, Gu Chengnan was not as nervous. He looked at the Alpha standing in front of him in confusion, realizing that the Alpha probably didn't remember that he had marked him temporarily before.

Mai Jinsen's expression was unnatural as he said, "There will be military training tomorrow, so go to bed early."

"Goodnight," he replied with a nod.

At the same time, in the Dean's office, a retainer walked in and said, "Your Grace, everything has been taken care of as per your instructions."

The Dean's expression was solemn, "Why should that Beta and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince live in the same dormitory? In case Queen Shannina and His Majesty inquire..."

"The Dean need not worry too much. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not like to live with other Alphas. He wants an obedient Beta, and I think Gu Chengnan is more suitable. Moreover, it's good to have someone to take care of him while being by the Crown Prince's side."