Phoenix stayed in the study pod after Ren left. The holo pad hovered over his palm, its bright screen shining. He took a deep breath and typed in the obvious search.
History of Futa Civilisation.
The results were massive. He kept scrolling down and down before finding the perfect article that seemed to have the highest and most reviews scores before opening it.
Futa history stretched back 50,000 years. Not Five hundred, or Five thousand, but Fifty thousand years. Their rule spanned multiple galaxies right now, and even now, they were still out there conquering more galaxies for expansion.
As for the gene incident, 500 years after humans achieved space travel, the therapy or the event that changed everything occurred, which was approximately 49,500 years ago.
Phoenix leaned back in his seat, processing. "So… this world has been like this for a very long time."
He kept reading on carefully.
The therapy was called "Gene Balancing Therapy," or "the Great Correction" in some older sources. It did what its name implied. It fixed all hereditary defects and removed disease patterns from the human genome. People stopped getting sick. Every gene that was considered harmful to people's health was removed.
The summary about this gene therapy listed diseases like cancers, immune disorders, and degenerative diseases, along with Tuberculosis, Heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and HIV, all of them were gone. Humanity kept the ageing process, but the life expectancy for an average human increased drastically, from a mere 70 years to all the way 500 years.
Then came the next part that explained the origins of Futas.
All females converged into futas, and most males did as well; roughly ten per cent of males remained, and no females. Not a lot remained after the therapy; roughly only ten percent of males, none of the females.
Over time, the futa phenotype became the standard one. They were stronger, faster, more adaptable, with higher cognitive flexibility and better sensory response. They were optimised for long-range travel and hostile environments. They were also smarter, better fighters, and set up new records for every sport that existed in the world. They completely dominated the world.
Phoenix paused reading to understand this information.
All women were gone, and so were the men. And a long-lived race of Futas dominated the galaxy? So even if he wanted to be straight in this world, it was impossible, as girls did not exist at all.
This information gave him a massive mental blow, as he always considered himself a straight person. It didn't help that his body was also against him, reacting to all the futas and their every body part, including the cocks.
'Well, whatever, I don't want to think about this now. I have a Blue Balls system anyway.'
He opened the next article, named 'First Coming of Futas.'
The charts in the archive rose sharply after that: new colonies were founded, new warp navigation breakthroughs, terraforming advances, and biomedicine revolutions. Futa-led research and exploration started the golden age of humanity, and the expansion never really stopped. 50,000 years later, Futas were the absolute rulers of space.
He searched for the thing that Ren mentioned. 'Incest genes'. He quickly found the results.
It wasn't called "incest genes." The correct name was the defect-risk suppression protocol. A genome edit that removed mutation risks in close-kin reproduction. On old Earth, incest meant danger and defective babies. After the protocol, that risk was completely removed.
Every source agreed that there was one flaw in the gene therapy. It made futas run hot. High libido, high bonding drive, strong comfort with touch. The official term was "libidinal amplification." Most of the population didn't call it a defect at all. Some even called it a boon bestowed upon by the gods. It shaped culture for tens of thousands of years.
And with the fear removed, rules changed. Families became the centre of intimacy again. Polyamory spread because most futas were very intense, very physical, and are built for strong bonds.
And since males did not have the same level of libido, a new law was adopted for their safety: consent frameworks were strict, and males were given protective status along with, but not limited to, government care, full education coverage and guarantee, complete healthcare coverage, legal support, emergency assistance, and dedicated counsellors for their mental health 24x7.
He understood now why the world acted the way it did. Why school looked like it did. Why did his family behaved the way they did.
It made sense. Elena's care. Diana's patience. Aria's teasing without crossing lines. Luna's energy held just short of pushing. They were not ignoring him. They were waiting for him. Waiting for his consent.
He exhaled. "Thank you," to none in particular, thankful for such a wonderful family.
He checked modules for "Male Life" on the pad before finding one and opening it. The lessons were simple and practical. How to set boundaries kindly. How to ask for what you want. How to manage attention at school. How to talk to family about intimacy. Even a small page titled 'Starting Something When You're Shy.'
He read the article twice.
Then he packed up and left the pod heading home.
The hallways felt calmer to him now, even with the chaos. The gropes over clothes, the makeouts against lockers, the relentless flirting, it was all part of a structure that had existed longer than any world he knew. It was a part of their culture now, as weird as it sounded.
Soon, he reached the automated hover car that took him home. He watched the city slide by and kept thinking about the last article he read on intimacy and how long he could last against his family.
He was the first one to reach home. The house was quiet. No voices yet. He placed his bag onto the sofa and brought up the interface of his system.
{Primal Star Ascension: Foundation.}
The system hung there with detailed instructions on how to get started on his training.
He stepped into the backyard. Ready to train and make a future in this new world.