CHAPTER 138: NATURAL LAWS

Henry looked at Joshua, who was sitting obediently under his hand.

If what Nine said was true, then the person Joshua always thought of whenever he looked at him... was actually me?

Me...

Right at that moment, Joshua suddenly lifted his head, a little annoyed and a little confused. "Henry, what’s wrong with you? My face isn’t clay for you to knead."

Henry paused when he heard that, only then noticing that Joshua’s cheeks were slightly flushed.

His fingertips brushed lightly over that spot as he murmured, "Sorry."

There was no trace of his usual cold, irritable demeanor.

Luther, standing to the side, twitched at the corner of his eye. He suddenly grabbed Joshua’s hand and said, "Stop clinging to him, let’s go play games!"

Joshua leaned back. "You don’t even know how to play games. I don’t know how to play either. The two of us together would be a disaster."

"Joshua, you can’t look down on people like that!"

Luther raised his voice. Joshua only found him amusing. "I’m just stating the truth."

"Oh? What’s so fun? Joshua, do you remember this handsome face of mine?"

Just then, Leonard seemed to have heard the commotion. He walked out of the room, shaking a game console in his hand. "Luther can’t carry you in-game. Come here, I’ll take you monster hunting."

In the end, every argument was settled with a few rounds of gaming.

Near evening, the group headed to the supermarket in their residential complex to buy some snacks for tonight’s livestream.

Leonard watched Joshua continuously toss all sorts of sweets into the shopping cart and couldn’t help saying, "We’re not doing a mukbang, Joshua."

"Stocking up for later is fine too," Joshua muttered.

Justin stood beside him, nodding vigorously. "Exactly, Joshua. Do you want to grab anything else?"

The whole time, Justin hovered around Joshua like an actual errand boy. Anything Joshua couldn’t reach, Justin would immediately take care of. If he had a tail, it definitely would’ve been wagging nonstop from excitement.

Joshua brightened. "We haven’t gotten chocolate yet. Let’s go."

With that, he looped his arm around Justin’s and headed toward the chocolate aisle. Leonard snorted a laugh but ultimately followed them anyway.

In the end, Luther didn’t buy anything—he just stuck to Joshua the whole time.

Henry picked up a peach-flavored snack; it was obvious who he chose it for.

As soon as the waiting room opened, the passionate fans who always kept an eye on ShineOn immediately rushed in, flooding the chat while spreading the news to the entire fandom.

[Finally!!! I missed them so much!]

[My babies, I’m here!!!]

[I miss Joshua so badly, I need a blown kiss to revive my soul]

[I still haven’t recovered from the fansign trauma. I want to go again! When are they having a concert?!]

[Probably soon. ShineOn only has a two-year promotion period. If they don’t hold concerts, how will they make money hahaha]

[Are you a fan or an anti?]

[Please don’t mention the contract duration. Two years is still long, everyone!]

[Two years is way too little]

[Alright, alright, hurry up so my fave can go solo already]

[Which member’s solo-only fan is that?]

Everyone was getting along, though the subtle undercurrents were evident—quickly drowned out by the cheerful flood of comments that followed.

"Hello, everyone!"

"Poooolaaarisssssss!!!"

"hehe"

"Did you all miss us?"

"Joshua, don’t kiss the phone screen!"

At that moment, Joshua puckered his lips close to the camera, completely filling Polaris’s view.

[hahaha kiss it!!!]

[Aaaa, can I take a bite?!]

Luther pulled Joshua back into his arms, smiling toward the phone as he half-joked, half-warned, "Joshua’s mine. Don’t even dream about it."

Joshua struggled a bit. "Don’t talk nonsense. I don’t belong to anyone. I belong to Polaris."

[You heard that, right hahaha!]

[Only we have the official title. I’m so happy hahaha]

Some fans also noticed the food on the table and couldn’t help commenting.

[Are you doing a mukbang today?]

[Looks delicious]

[Everything is pink hahaha]

At that moment, Joshua had already unwrapped a chocolate bar. But before he could put it in his mouth, both Leonard and Luther leaned in at the same time, mouths open.

Joshua froze for a moment, then shifted closer to Henry. "What are you two doing? Eat your own portions."

It was just a simple, casual livestream — ShineOn chatting among themselves, occasionally talking to fans, eating, and hanging out. Nothing more than that.

"Have you been tired lately? A little, but every time I see you all, all the fatigue disappears, hahaha." Justin kept joking with the fans, his sweet words practically dripping like honey.

[Aaaa silly puppy, you’re too cute!]

[Keep talking like that and we’re all going to die from sweetness]

[Joshua is about to finish that whole pile of chocolate. Is that okay?]

[What, worried he’ll get cavities? hahaha]

[He’s eating nonstop without even slowing down hahaha, that’s so Joshua]

At that moment, Henry casually pushed his own portion of chocolate toward Joshua.

Meanwhile, Luther raised his voice, "Joshua, do you want my chocolate?"

Joshua glanced at him, then looked at the chocolate in front of him and shook his head.

But Luther continued, "Let’s settle this with a card game. A bet. Whoever wins gets all the other person’s chocolate."

Hearing that, Joshua immediately put his hands on the table, eyes lighting up. "Alright, I bet everything!"

[...]

[I can already smell defeat coming]

[Joshua, gambling is bad!]

[Who can save Joshua from his love for high-risk games?]

[Henry should step in hahaha]

"Then I’ll play too." Justin raised his hand.

"Me too." Leonard came over.

[Is Henry really not going to do anything?]

[Look at his face — does he look like he wants to interfere?]

[He only has eyes for Joshua hahaha, it’s so obvious]

Joshua pushed both Justin and Leonard aside. "You two aren’t my opponents. Only Luther is worthy to face me."

Luther laughed. Leonard replied bluntly, "Without my help, you’ll lose miserably, Joshua."

After all, when it came to games like this, everyone admitted Luther outclassed all of them.

Joshua only grew more excited.

Luther had already started shuffling the cards.

Justin turned to the camera with a serious expression. "Gambling is bad, everyone. Don’t follow our example."

[hahaha, you were the one who wanted to play, Justin]

[This is a game where everyone already knows the outcome]

[Who knows, maybe Luther will go easy on him]

[No way. Luther keeps watching Joshua. I bet he just doesn’t want Joshua eating too much sugar]

[This is definitely just brotherly concern. Don’t make me delulu!]

"It’s really all-in? I’ll let you reconsider."

Luther finished shuffling, narrowed his eyes, and smiled.

Joshua swung his arm confidently. "Don’t try to scare me. I’m not afraid of you."

Luther laughed. They were playing 21-point. Joshua eyed his two cards and narrowed his eyes. Leonard, beside him, was frantically whispering, "Hit! Hit!"

Joshua: "..."

Joshua pushed Leonard’s face aside and said sternly, "You talk too much. Be quiet."

The fans screamed.

[Let me see your cards, Joshuaaaa!]

[Joshua, come here, Mommy will coach you]

[I just can’t see Joshua winning this]

[It’s always the same — and besides, Bunny always gets eaten by Lion. Natural laws hahaha]