"Is there anything more?" Emma questioned. Drake's relaxed gaze fell upon her face. He thought, There is none of the advanced interstellar skincare aroma clinging to her, only a natural scent—clean, fresh, and unexpectedly pleasing. Just being near her, one could catch a whiff of it. It's captivating. He found himself curious about the origin of that fragrance. He looked at her and inquired, "Do you have any idea what kind of therian Damian is?" She nodded and declared, "He mentioned he belongs to the Ashenflame Fox." He wasn't one to interfere, but for some reason, the sight of Damian around the female in front of him left him feeling uneasy. Perhaps he just couldn't tolerate the way that fox flaunted himself in his presence. "My female, do you know the status of the Ashenflame Fox clan within the Empire?" he demanded. She shook her head. "Aren't they all just therian?" The lightcore merely outlined the various species. It never conveyed their ranks or influence. She truly had no understanding. Drake scrutinized her for a brief moment, then a subtle smile graced his sharp features, and he explained, "Allow me to enlighten you. The Ashenflame Fox is regarded as the Empire's financial powerhouse. They are quite affluent. Even the least favored members of their family possess wealth." He had assured Damian wouldn't disclose his true identity.This was merely an insight into the Interstellar Empire, not revealing any secrets. He wasn't breaking his promise. Emma grasped the situation. "Thank you. That's helpful." Regardless of his reasons for informing me, I'm thankful. So, Damian really is only pretending to be poor. … At the same time, Damian was busy keeping Edric on the hook when he suddenly sneezed. He thought, Who's talking bad about me? Hmph. It must be those envious beasts. How tiresome. He resumed messaging Edric after repositioning himself for comfort. 'Damian: Buddy, did you just try to video call our lady? She didn't pick up, right?''Edric: How did you know?' Naturally, Damian was aware. Emma had been occupied comforting Drake just a moment ago, and no one could interrupt during that time. Her lightcore had to be switched off, so she couldn't answer Edric's call. 'Damian: Of course I know. I'm an Ashenflame Fox. You should recognize how much females admire us. Out of everyone, I'm the one she seems to prefer.' 'Damian: My lady desires my company every night from now on.' The Ashenflame Fox indeed held a well-known reputation across the stars for their charm with females. Edric didn't question him for a second. He felt as if he had discovered a lifeline while gazing at Damian's question-mark avatar. 'Edric: Buddy, can you assist me here? What can I do to earn her forgiveness? I promise I'll make it up to you later.'Damian asked him. 'Damian: Buddy, what species are you? Tell me, and I'll see if you can use it to gain an advantage and win the favor of the female.' 'Edric: 'crying emoji' Dude, I'm a cold-blooded therian… from the Ophidian.' In reality, he was royalty among the Ophidian—the lineage of the Violet Obsidian, which held a high status in the Empire. However, no matter how prestigious his background was, the fact remained that females often shunned cold-blooded therians. When Damian read the message, he burst into laughter. So, he's an Ophidian. And since he doesn't clarify which Ophidian he belongs to, it's clear he isn't from the Violet Obsidian. If he isn't from Violet Obsidian, then there's nothing to be concerned about.Easy target! 'Damian: Dude, you're from the Ophidian? Buddy, I feel for you. Cold-blooded therians really struggle to win females over.' 'Damian: But don't worry. We're buddies now. You'll be fine with me by your side—I'll make sure you win the lady back.'' 'Damian: If you trust me, send me one million star coins. I'll select a gift for our lady in your name.' 'Damian: I've spent several days with our lady. I know her likes and dislikes perfectly. I guarantee she'll love what I choose.' He wasn't certain how wealthy the guy was, so he began by testing the waters with one million star coins. Moments later, a notification for a transfer appeared. 'Edric transferred 10 million star coins' 'Edric: Buddy, make sure to get her something really nice for me.'Damian jumped up from his bed, eyes wide with shock. Well, well—looks like he has deep pockets. 'Damian: No problem. I'll go ahead and put in a good word for you right away. Our lady will be the one calling you soon.' Once Emma finishes comforting Drake and sees Edric's missed call, she definitely gets back to him. Damian grinned from ear to ear and looked at the 10 million star coins sitting comfortably in his account and quickly messaged his assistant. 'Damian: Go find me a decent-looking stone—something worth around two star coins, no more.' Regardless of the time, it's always the naive who are easiest to take advantage of. Damian returned to messaging Edric after he had assigned the task.