I Am a Namekian

"Without a shadow of a doubt, I am a Namekian," Su Jin answered, cool and unruffled. "Cousin... are you wearing human skin...?" Fu Qingdai asked, her voice trembling. "We Namekians just happen to look like this!" Hearing Su Jin's confident reply, Fu Qingdai felt slightly relieved, though countless questions still swarmed in her head. After pondering for a moment, she finally voiced her greatest doubt. "Cousin... what was going on with those things in my dreams?" "Actually, it's a bit complicated, so I'll keep it brief," Su Jin said, thinking on his feet. "There are many civilizations in the universe, and we are just one of them. According to observations from higher up, your world has been targeted by a gang of space bandits known as Trisolarans. These scum commit every evil imaginable. Their favorite pastime is completely slaughtering all life on a planet, converting it into fertilizer, and plundering the world's resources. "Right now, those deranged Trisolarans have dispersed a virus throughout your atmosphere. Once nearly everyone here is dead, they'll come back in a few decades to reap the harvest." Fu Qingdai's pretty face instantly went pale. "Then why did they pick me?! You should've warned the big shots and world leaders instead! Why... why did something like this have to fall on me first..." The more agitated she became, the faster her tears streamed down. It was terrifying! She was just an ordinary pretty girl—why did such a monumental catastrophe have to land on her shoulders? Seeing her burst into sobs again, Su Jin wore a conflicted expression, a wave of misery washing over his own heart. *Like hell I don't want to know why an ordinary, handsome guy with a fit physique, a strong sense of responsibility, and stellar professional skills had to get stuck with this mess, too!* "Don't cry, Qingdai." Su Jin suppressed the gloom in his chest and offered gentle comfort. "The Company actually had a reason for choosing you. You possess a unique constitution with antibodies against the virus. As long as you stay alive, we can develop an antidote." "Then hurry up and research it! I'll cooperate with whatever you need!" Fu Qingdai offered her arm through her tears. "Or maybe we should call the police first, Cousin... You can contact them using your alien spaceship! They'll definitely believe you!" "That won't work right now. When I arrived, I ran into Trisolarans by accident, and my ship was shot down and crashed. I have no idea where the wreckage landed. My teammates were all wiped out, leaving me as the sole survivor. The disaster is inevitable now, so we can only take things one step at a time. For now, your paramount task is to stay alive. If you die, everyone goes down with you." The moment those words landed, mountain-like pressure bore down on her! Fu Qingdai turned stark white, her expression freezing in shock. Seeing her state, Su Jin said, "You need to adjust your mindset. Most of this hasn't happened yet, so we can still prepare in advance. The situation might not be as dire as you think." Perhaps because she had been under immense stress for so long, Fu Qingdai quickly regained her bearings. Her voice raspy, she stammered, "Cousin... I still don't understand. Why did you come to save us...?" "Simple: where there's evil, there's good. To protect the world from devastation, to preserve cosmic peace, and to carry out the justice of love and truth, we have traveled across the universe to defend other civilizations. "Besides, the Trisolarans launched several attacks against Namek. On that alone, there's no way we could just sit by and watch. We Namekians are peace-loving, but whoever offends Namek shall be punished, no matter how far away they hide!" Su Jin declared firmly, though an even deeper sadness weighed on his heart. He was so tense he felt like he was about to piss himself, yet here he was, spouting wisecracks just to help talk someone else through their panic. Still, this girl truly had it rough; the pressure she bore was no lighter than his. "That doesn't sound very peace-loving..." "We Namekians hate contrarians the most!" "I won't ask anymore, Cousin. I'm sorry..." Fu Qingdai sniffled, rubbing at her tears aggrievedly. Just as Su Jin was about to continue, a rather cold voice came from behind him. "Hey, you... Namekian. Come with me for a moment." Fu Qingdai stopped crying, and Su Jin turned his head. A cold-faced female nurse in her early twenties had materialized behind him, glaring with an unfriendly expression. Su Jin shot Fu Qingdai a reassuring glance and turned to face the nurse. "Follow me," the nurse said flatly. With that, she walked toward an open-air balcony. Watching her back, Su Jin composed himself. *Good timing... Dealing with this nurse can serve as practice for blending into this society.* Stopping, the nurse turned to stare at Su Jin. "Are you a family member of Fu Qingdai?" "I'm her cousin," Su Jin answered calmly. "Her mother came to see her this morning. Did you register when you arrived?" "Of course. Is there a problem?" "Not with that, no. But that girl is suffering from severe delusions, and you're egging her on with nonsense. That's terrible for your cousin's condition!" The nurse spoke severely. "Visiting her is fine, but I expect you not to interfere with our treatment." "Nurse, I think there's a misunderstanding here. How may I address you?" "Ding Jia. What misunderstanding?" "I practically raised Qingdai when she was little, and the two of us share a very close bond. Back then, I often played roleplaying games with her, so this time I was just indulging her nostalgia," Su Jin paused. "I only just returned from abroad. I originally planned to surprise her at school, but then her classmates told me she had been hospitalized. "Her thinking seems fairly clear to me. Aside from being in low spirits, there doesn't seem to be anything major wrong. How is she doing, really? Is she adjusting well to life here?" *Just returned from abroad? That's rather rare.* Ding Jia looked Su Jin up and down. "Her condition isn't very optimistic. She has frequent delusions, going around telling everyone the apocalypse is coming and urging people to prepare beforehand. "Though come to think of it... her behavior really is a bit unusual." "Unusual how?" Ding Jia sighed. "She doesn't act like ordinary patients. Honestly, I think she seems completely normal most of the time, but the things she says are utterly absurd—as if she really has seen the end of the world." Su Jin pressed a hand to his forehead with a self-deprecating smile. "Her classmates mentioned that her grades had plummeted recently. It's probably because her mother pushed her too hard, driving her mental stress through the roof. Talking like that might just be her way of coping. But Nurse Ding, I have a presumptuous request to make of you. I wonder if you might agree?" "What is it?" Ding Jia looked at him, puzzled. "I don't want her staying here any longer. Qingdai doesn't want to either. You know what this environment is like; it'll only pile on more pressure and derail her studies. My uncle dotes on his daughter and definitely doesn't want her stuck in a place like this, so the main hurdle right now is my aunt... I hope you could help me out. Next time her mother comes by, could you put in a good word and encourage her to take Qingdai home?" "Out of the question!" Ding Jia answered firmly. "We have rules and regulations. Unless her parents insist on discharging her, we won't interfere." "I completely understand, which is why it's merely a request. How about this—let's exchange phone numbers." As Su Jin spoke, he smoothly whipped out his prized Xiaomi 6, lighting up its 1080p ultra-clear display!