《Found A Bossy Merman Husband》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The craziest thing I¡¯ve ever done in my life was pick up a mermaid on the beach. I would never forget that night on Statham Island. I shed my coat and stepped into the cold, bone-chilling waters. I, who had been an orphan since I was a child, had stumbled all the way up, and had long since had enough of the ridicule and coldness of others. The company layoff became the last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back. I drove to the harbor alone and took a boat to Statham Island. Old people say that Statham Island is a magical isolated island. The children born there would have a future, and the souls born there will reach paradise. I didn¡¯t know if anyone goes to the island specifically to have children. I only knew that there are countless people who wanted to die on the island. I was one of them. The moment I sank into the sea, all I wanted to do was become one with the seawater. I wanted to die in the belly of the fish, and I wanted to reach heaven as soon as possible. As my breathing became more and more difficult, I gradually adapted to the temperature of the sea. The coldness faded away and was replaced by a sticky and warm feeling, like a mother¡¯s womb. I gradually lost consciousness and smiled while becoming more and more certain that I had reached the door to heaven. ¡­ When I opened my eyes again, the blue sky came into view and I heard the sound of waves crashing against the shore. I struggled to sit up, then I looked around. My consciousness gradually returned to my body. I was still alive! My surroundings were desolate. My hand grabbed something sticky and blurry. I raised my hand and saw that it was a light blue sticky liquid mixed with strange scales! There seemed to be white raw meat wrapped in the slime. My heart skipped a beat. What was that? Behind me, the blue slime mixed with strange scales spread all the way to the bushes. If one listened carefully, one could hear that there seemed to be a slight noise coming from there. Was it a human? At this moment, the thought of committing suicide has been replaced by curiosity. I can¡¯t help but stand up and follow the slime toward the trees. As I approached, the sounds of movement disappeared. The other party seemed to have sensed an unfamiliar aura and became vigilant. I stopped in my tracks and couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. Was the thing hiding behind the bushes a human, a beast, or a ghost? Thinking of this, I became even more afraid to move. What if it was a wild beast? Would it suddenly rush up and bite my neck? Wait a minute, am I afraid of death? I was clearly thinking of committing suicide last night. Why have I become timid now? If I¡¯m not afraid of death, why should I be afraid of wild beasts? Yes, I¡¯m not afraid! Who cares if he¡¯s a human or a ghost? Bring it on! Gritting my teeth, I took a few steps forward and pried open the bushes. I saw a half-naked man lying on the ground. I was startled. Why was there a man here? He had a tall and slender figure. His back was wide, his long wet golden hair was scattered on the ground, and his slightly pale face had a high nose bridge. The lower half of his body seemed to be naked as well, and was only covered by a huge banana leaf. ¡°Uh¡­¡± His slender fingers moved, and he frowned. He let out a groan and was seemingly in pain. I took a step back warily and lowered my voice. ¡°Are you awake?¡± At the sound of my voice, he opened his eyes and glanced at me from the corner of his eye. His furrowed brows relaxed. He moved his body slightly, and a large amount of light blue sticky liquid suddenly flowed out from under the banana leaf. ¡°Ah¡ª¡± He let out a shrill, eerie scream that instantly pierced my fragile eardrums. I covered my ears. I couldn¡¯t believe that a human could make such a sound. However, I was more curious than the scream. Why was there mucus flowing out from under the banana leaf? Could it be from some wound? Seeing that he was extremely weak and didn¡¯t seem to have the strength to scream anymore, I let go of my ear and walked towards him bravely. I reached out and grabbed the banana leaf. I counted to three in my mind before lifting it up! ¡°Ah!¡± Another scream sounded. Before I could cover my ears, my head was smacked hard by a huge shadow! I staggered and fell to the ground. What the hell? It hurted! Warm liquid ran down my forehead and rendered my vision bright red. When I took a closer look, the scene in front of me completely shocked me! What¡­ what was that! A huge fish tail? I rubbed my eyes. I thought I was dreaming! The upper half of the fish tail was crystalline, showing a beautiful gradual change in hue from white to blue. The sunlight that penetrated through the treetops scattered everywhere, reflecting a gorgeous and enchanting rainbow light. However, the upper half was perfect, while the lower half was miserable. It could even be said to be a blur of flesh and blood, as if it had been crushed by a wheel. All the mucus came from the lower half of the fishtail. I suddenly realized that the mucus was the blood of the fishtail! The fishtail was seamlessly connected to his upper body. They were one. At that moment, countless stories about mermaids flooded my mind. I could not believe that such a creature really existed in this world! We stood like that for a long time. He didn¡¯t move, and I didn¡¯t dare to. Then I realized that he seemed to have fainted. ¡°Hey, are you okay?¡± I asked softly while wondering if he could understand what I was saying.. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Seeing that he didn¡¯t respond for a long time, I gathered my courage and moved closer to him. Seeing that he was still frowning in pain, my breathing became more hurried. Was he dehydrated? I didn¡¯t care that I was injured. I quickly picked up the banana leaf and ran to the beach to scoop some seawater before pouring it on him. But that didn¡¯t ease his pain at all. Seeing him grow weaker, I panicked. What should I do? Would he die of thirst like ordinary fish? Should I save him? Just then, I heard a whistle from the sea. I turned around, but I couldn¡¯t tell if it was a private fishing boat or a passenger ship. What should I do? Should I ask them for help? Or should I hide him? If those people handed him over to the relevant organizations, would he be dissected for experiments? Countless worries welled up in my heart. In the end, I decided to hide him until he woke up. By the time the fishing boat reached shore, I had already dragged him into an inconspicuous clump of trees deep in the woods. This place was dark and humid. My dress, which was already soaked in seawater, couldn¡¯t dry any longer. It clung wetly to my body, giving me a sense of shame. But I couldn¡¯t care less. I had to stay here with him until the fishermen left. Time ticked by. I couldn¡¯t stand the heat. I had to chase away the mosquitoes and ants for his wound. From morning to dusk, the fishermen never left. I was starving, and my eyelids were drooping. In order not to fall asleep, I slapped myself several times, but I couldn¡¯t resist my sleepiness and gradually fell asleep. In a daze, I felt something cold on my forehead, like something was sucking on my wound. So itchy, so comfortable¡­ I opened my eyes slowly. Night had fallen. There was something heavy about my body. It was then that I realized it was the mermaid that was pressing down on me and sucking my forehead with his delicate lips. His chest pressed against my body, making my face flush to the base of my neck. This was the first time I was so close to the opposite sex. Wait a minute. Was he of the opposite sex? Or was he another species? I didn¡¯t know. At this moment, I just wanted to immerse myself in his cool suction and feel this gentleness. So this was what it felt like to be intimate with someone. Now, I could understand why some people only thought about dating every day. After a while, he finally left my body. Our faces were very close. I didn¡¯t know if it was because of the darkness of the night, but I noticed that he had a pair of dark blue pupils. Those pupils were like two beautiful universes that attracted all my attention. I didn¡¯t even notice that his lips were gradually pressing against the corner of my mouth. At the same time, his hands began to roam around my waist. ¡°Ah¡­¡± This feeling was so amazing that I couldn¡¯t help but want to curl up. I squirmed weakly while trying to express my resistance, but he had no intention of letting me go. He even ran his smooth tongue over my face. ¡°Don¡¯t be like this¡­¡± I couldn¡¯t help but say it, but he was unmoved, as if he couldn¡¯t hear me at all. When his hand continued to move up to my armpit, I finally couldn¡¯t hold back and pushed him away with all my strength. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± After yelling, I picked up the branch on the ground and pointed it at him to tell him that he would be in danger if he got any closer. His face revealed a sorrowful expression. He clearly had a strong body, but he looked as innocent and pitiful as a child. I couldn¡¯t help but feel sympathetic. I pricked up my ears to listen. The surroundings were very quiet. It seemed that the fishermen had already left. I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down and I tried to communicate with him. ¡°Where is your home? Do you need me to send you back?¡± He tilted his head and his pointy ears twitched, as if he couldn¡¯t understand what I was saying. Gathering my courage, I walked forward and extended my hand to him. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you back to the ocean.¡± This time, he seemed to understand. He shook his head and shrank back, as if he was very resistant to returning to the sea. I couldn¡¯t help but feel troubled. Should I leave him here? Also, should I continue with my suicide plan? These questions haunted me, irritated me, and I didn¡¯t know where to go or what to do next. Bada! The damp canopy was dripping water. All of a sudden, the mermaid screamed again, and I covered my ears in fright. I felt sad as I watched him fall to the ground in pain and curl up into a ball. I guessed it was the pain from his wound, so I walked up to examine his wound. To my surprise, I found that the lower half of the fishtail was still black. It was obvious that the wound had worsened after being delayed for too long. From the looks of it, I should quickly send him to the vet. ¡°Wu¡­ Wu¡­¡± His shrill scream turned into a little beast-like moan that made one¡¯s heart ache. As the water droplets dripped down, he let out another scream. However, his voice was already hoarse and it did not sound as ear-piercing as before. So the water droplets had hurt his wound. That water droplet might have mixed with the dirty things on the tree and was completely different from the seawater, so it hurt him? Seeing him in so much pain, I couldn¡¯t take it anymore. I simply stepped forward and extended my hand to him again. ¡°Come on. I¡¯ll take you back to my house..¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations He raised his pale face from the pain. This time, he didn¡¯t refuse and obediently held my hand. Just like I¡¯d dragged him in before, I dragged him out again. After settling him behind the reef, I began searching the shallows. I had to find a way to keep him in the water so that he wouldn¡¯t die of dehydration and I would have enough time and energy to plan how to get him off the island. By the time I finally found the shallows and dragged him inside, it was late night. He seemed satisfied with the shallows. He laid contentedly on a small reef and wiggled his hips. The top of the fishtail below the waist should be the buttocks, right? The gentle sea breeze blew against my face and quickly dried my dress. Then I put on the coat I wore when I came to this island. After a day and a night, these clothes and shoes that I had abandoned were still in their original places. No one had moved them. I¡¯m sure those fishermen must have seen my ¡®relics¡¯. As to why they didn¡¯t touch it, they might have decided that these items were left behind by a suicide victim and thought it was inauspicious.¡¯ Now, these things had returned to my side. I was still alive and I even saved a mermaid. How miraculous! ¡°Mmm!¡± The merpeople suddenly spoke to me. Not only was it not harsh, it sounded pleasant. I looked in the direction of the voice, and then I was mesmerized by his exquisitely beautiful face again. His long golden hair had been dried by the wind. It fluttered in the air like that of a prince! Then he mimicked me and held out his long fingers to me. It was only then that I realized that there was a thin layer of flesh under his fingers. It looked a little like a duck¡¯s paw. This was probably one of the secret techniques that allowed him to move freely underwater. I jumped off the reef and walked forward to give him my hand. I followed his strength and slowly approached him. Warm seawater wrapped around my feet, not over my calves. I could feel my feet slowly sinking into the sand. He reached out with his other hand and wrapped me in his arms. Again, he pressed his naked chest against mine, and gazed down at me lovingly. Did this guy fall in love with me? If he was really a normal guy, I wouldn¡¯t mind dating him. But he was a mermaid! How could I date him? A platonic relationship? Once I was deeply in love and wanted to have sex, wouldn¡¯t I die of exasperation? I frowned to tell him by the look on my face not to get too close to me, but he couldn¡¯t seem to get it. He even gave me a cute, charming smile. His mouth brushed against my cheek again and his hands moved up to wrap around my head, as if he wanted me to become one with him. My heart was fluttering again at his touch. I gathered all my reason and pushed him away with difficulty before turning back to the reef. He didn¡¯t force me to stay. He should have sensed that I didn¡¯t like being close to him. He spun in the shallows with his back to me and facing the endless sea, as if to say he wasn¡¯t happy either. Angry just because he wasn¡¯t allowed to kiss or hug me? Wasn¡¯t this mermaid too moody? As time passed, I felt sleepy again. I simply jumped off the reef and laid down on the soft beach to rest. In a daze, I heard the sound of waves crashing against the reef. One of my arms was held tightly by the merman. The sun rose and the light woke me. I opened my eyes and turned my head. I saw the merman resting his head on my arm. He seemed to be asleep too. The morning sun shone on his charming face and his shining fishtail. I was surprised to find that the wound on the lower half of the fishtail seemed to have healed quite a bit. At least I could imagine what it was like when his tail wasn¡¯t hurt. I didn¡¯t know if it was because the seawater had a healing effect on his wounds or if he had a super strong self-healing ability. Sensing I was awake, he awoke too and continued to stare at me with those mesmerizing dark blue eyes. Besides helping him wrap his fishtail with his coat and pretending that he had a pair of human legs, I couldn¡¯t think of any other way to transport him out. Fortunately, my coat was big enough to cover his tail. About ten o¡¯clock, the passenger ship came ashore. Most of the people who came down from the ship had relaxed smiles on their faces. Only a middle-aged man wearing glasses had a determined look in his eyes as he walked towards the remote area step by step. I knew what he was going to do. His expression was exactly the same as when I¡¯d first arrived here yesterday. Only people who were completely disappointed in the world would have such an expression. I wanted to ask the sailor for some clothes to wear while there were fewer people on the boat. The jacket had been given to the merpeople, and it wasn¡¯t an option to always wear a halter dress. But after I saw the man with the glasses, I changed my mind. I was more inclined to wait for the bespectacled man to commit suicide than to have the sailor look at my body in a peculiar way. I went to get his clothes. This wasn¡¯t considered stealing, right? In my opinion, this was called making the best use of everything. I didn¡¯t mind that it was someone else¡¯s clothes, nor did I mind that this ¡°someone else¡± would leave this world forever. I was someone who had died once. I had a deep understanding of that despair. Just like that, I bypassed the people and chased the bespectacled man to a remote location.. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations I saw him take off his clothes and fold them neatly like I did. Then, wearing only his personal clothes, he walked into the sea. I watched from a distance until he disappeared into the sea. Would he return halfway through the suffocating pain? If he came back and saw that his clothes were gone, would he be even more upset? Thinking about how the mermaid was still waiting for me to return and the danger of being discovered by tourists at any time, I couldn¡¯t care less. When no one was around, I rushed forward and stole all of the bespectacled man¡¯s clothes, including his black-framed glasses. I quickly put on his clothes and his glasses. I disguised myself and returned to the beach with my head lowered. The mermaid was still there. He, thinking I was a stranger, froze for a moment when he saw me dressed differently. It wasn¡¯t until I took off my glasses that he smiled again and extended his hand to me affectionately. I lifted my jacket and looked at his fishtail. It was almost healed. Then, I helped him up and placed his arm on my shoulder. It seemed like I was supporting him as he walked forward, but the weight of his entire body was on me. Which meant I was still dragging him forward. When they reached the side of the ship, the mermaid couldn¡¯t get used to the number of people around him and revealed a timid expression. I comforted him again and again. a€?Don¡¯t be scared, don¡¯t be scared. Let¡¯s go home.a€? It seemed to be both useful and useless at the same time. He was still timid, but fortunately, he didn¡¯t throw a tantrum. As soon as we were aboard, I dragged him to the passenger cabin and told him to wait for me here. Then I went to find the crew to buy the tickets. But just as I reached into her pocket, I felt the ticket of the man in glasses. Maybe with this ticket, I didn¡¯t need a ticket? It wasn¡¯t that I wanted to freeload, but once the crew asked me for the mermaid credentials, I didn¡¯t know where to find it for him. I wondered if the citizens of the ocean country where mermaids lived also needed such credentials like humans did. Only by holding an ID could he prove that he was a human. I smiled wryly at the thought and returned to the cabin. ¡°Mmm, mm.¡± The mermaid was grinning at me happily again, a little like the Labrador I¡¯d raised when I was a kid. Even if I¡¯d only been out for a little while, when I got back, it would jump up and down in excitement. However, I didn¡¯t have the time to laugh with him. I had to find a place to hide him so that when the crew came to check the tickets later, they wouldn¡¯t discover that there were two people with only one ticket. After searching around, I couldn¡¯t find a suitable hiding spot for a mermaid. Helpless, I could only hide him under the blanket and try to make the blanket as messy as possible so that the crew wouldn¡¯t notice that someone was hiding underneath. Soon, the ship left the island and headed inland. When the crew came to check the tickets, they just stood outside the cabin and glanced around. After checking my ticket, they turned and left. It turned out that they would not check that seriously. Could it be that he was so careless because there were guests who went to the island and never returned? So what if there was one more or one less? There were not many people traveling to the island, so there was no need to be so serious. The matter of transporting the mermaid home went even smoother than I had imagined. Once we got off the boat, I rented a car at the pier and pulled him all the way back to my rented apartment. This matter was a little awkward. Although there was still half a year to go before the rental deadline, I had specially told the landlord in advance that I was leaving because I had made up my mind to die. There was also no need to return my deposit and rent. The landlord took advantage of me, so he naturally treated me very well. He even said that he would wait for me to come back one day. As long as the house was empty, I could continue living there. She must not have thought that I would be back after two days. If I were her, I might think that this tenant was joking with me! Sure enough, after I called her and told her I was coming back, she sounded upset. Because not long after I left, a tenant called her and said he wanted to see the room. They had arranged to meet this afternoon, and because of my sudden return, she had no choice but to call and reject the tenant. I felt sorry for her and quickly told her she didn¡¯t have to reject other tenants. She could also refund the deposit and rent to me. I¡¯d go find another place. The landlord was obviously unwilling to refund the money, so she could only choose to reject the tenants. Just like that, I returned to my cramped apartment and brought back a real mermaid! Fortunately, I insisted on having a bathtub in the bathroom. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have had a place to put this big guy. I had not returned for two days, but everything in the room was still the same. Dust floated in the coffee cup on the table. It was time to wash the furball-covered sofa. I had to put the mermaid in the water before I cleaned up the house. So I filled the tub with warm water and dragged the mermaid inside. He was not used to the new environment. He curled up in the bathtub and looked around timidly. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, this is my house.¡± I wished he understood what I was saying. ¡°Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?¡± Speaking of food, I was hungry too. It was strange. Even though I was starving, I still didn¡¯t have any appetite. I opened the fridge and saw two eggs inside. My eyes lit up and I quickly fried them.. Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations One of the omelets was finished in two or three bites, and the other was naturally served to the mermaid. However, the mermaid retreated after just a glance, as if he had seen something disgusting. Did merfolks not eat fried eggs? Then what should he eat? Would he like to eat fish? With that in mind, I pulled out another frozen raw fish from the freezer. After putting it into the microwave to unfreeze it, I brought it to the mermaid. The mermaid sniffed it. He didn¡¯t seem to hate it, but he didn¡¯t really like it either. I guessed that he disliked it because it was a dead fish. He ate the fish like I ate the fried eggs. He finished it in two or three bites. It looked like he had been hungry for a long time. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the supermarket to buy some food. Wait for me at home.¡± He tilted his head again while looking confused. Then he picked up the shampoo next to him and handed it to me. ¡°I don¡¯t want this. I need to get out of the house.¡± I kept talking and gesturing while hoping he¡¯d understand what I meant. He reached out and pulled me to him. He was strong, and I was defenseless. ¡°You¡¯re hurting me!¡± I complained. Although he didn¡¯t understand what I was saying, he could tell that I was in pain. He quickly let go of me and afraid that I would reprimand him, he looked at me nervously. I shook my head helplessly and lifted a hand to stroke his golden hair. ¡°Be good, wait for me to come back.¡± This time, he seemed to understand and nodded hesitantly. I went back to my bedroom and changed into a sports outfit. I even put on some lipstick. After leaving the house, I returned the car I rented. When I swiped my card, I realized that I didn¡¯t have much money left. Only then did I remember that a few days ago, because I didn¡¯t want to live anymore, I spent the money that I had painstakingly saved up for several years. I didn¡¯t buy anything. I just stayed in the presidential suite of a five-star hotel, ate a three-star Michelin set meal, and booked a luxurious tour group to visit Iceland. If I¡¯d known I wouldn¡¯t be able to die, I wouldn¡¯t have spent my money so extravagantly. Dear God, I didn¡¯t even have a job anymore. What was I supposed to do next? After paying for the rental car, I took what little money I had left to the supermarket. Fortunately, this place was close to the harbor, so the fish sold here were fresh and not expensive. In order to save money, I bought a lot of fish and decided to eat seafood with the mermaid. On the way home on the bus, I saw several ambulances with their flutes on. I didn¡¯t know if there was a major accident, but I inexplicably panicked when I heard the sirens. I began to wonder if the mermaid was in danger at home. For example, he was electrocuted, the top lamp suddenly fell and hit him, he left the bathtub to wreak havoc everywhere, he broke a glass cup and stabbed his fishtail¡­ Countless tragic scenes flooded my mind. I clutched the grocery bags while hoping the bus would move faster. When I finally got home, I found that everything was normal. The mermaid had been obediently staying in the bathtub. He didn¡¯t cause any damage or get injured. Seeing that I was back, he made cute noises and pulls me close. Was this how they greeted each other in the Ocean World? It was too embarrassing! I declined his offer and got him some more food. Then I started looking for a job online. After I submitted a few resumes, no company replied to me. When I stretched and left the computer desk, I realized it was almost dark again. I stared blankly at the sunset. I used to take naps on weekends, from two or three in the afternoon to five or six. When I woke up in the evening, I would sit up in bed and look out of the window. I would feel like the end of the world had arrived. Especially when no one contacted you at that time. That sense of loneliness and loss was even worse. I knew that I would feel despair when I woke up at dusk, but I still wanted to punish myself in this way. Just like now, my heart was empty and my life had a shattered sense of beauty. ¡°Mmm.¡± A sound from the bathroom woke me from my stupor. Only then did I remember that there was a mermaid in the bathroom! A feeling of being needed surged into my heart, adding a special feeling to this seemingly ordinary evening. I walked into the bathroom and was surprised to see him sitting on the edge of the tub, as if he were trying to get out of the water. His fishtail had almost recovered, and it was glowing alluringly under the bright yellow light. ¡°Want to see my house?¡± I asked while stepping forward to steady him. He didn¡¯t take the hint. His gaze was innocent, and his lips curved up slightly as he gave me a small smile. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± I said, and couldn¡¯t help but smirk. I showed him around the living room and kitchen and found him interested in the refrigerator. He tried to put his whole head in the fridge, but I stopped him in time. Finally I led him to the bedroom, and he froze when he saw the single bed that wasn¡¯t very wide. With my help, he walked over and sat on the bed. He picked up a strand of hair that had fallen from my body from the white blanket. He looked closely at the hair, then around him. Suddenly, he threw back his head and fell down while looking very excited. ¡°Do you like my bed that much?¡± ¡°Mmm!¡± he replied happily, as if he understood.. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Just then, a message alert sounded on my computer. I stepped forward and opened my email. I saw that a company replies to my resume and informing me that I would be going for an interview tomorrow morning. It was the company I wanted to go to the most! How lucky! I quickly replied: ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there on time.¡± I looked back at the mermaid and suddenly realized that while bringing him home, I had also brought back good luck. Now that I was full of energy and vigor, I even got an excellent interview. I was so happy! ¡°You¡¯re a lucky charm sent by God, aren¡¯t you?¡± I said while sitting happily on the edge of the bed and looking at the mermaid with a blissful expression. He sensed my joy and happily took hold of my arm. This time, I didn¡¯t break free. I was pulled onto the bed by him. He pushed himself up with his arms and stood very close to me while watching me intently. Because I was in a comfortable mood, I couldn¡¯t help but fantasize about him. His fishtail pressed against one of my legs, making me feel hot. I raised my hand and touched his cheek, proactively pressing his head down. The moment our lips met, I felt him shudder, and he began to explore my mouth with his tongue. This was my first time experiencing such a passionate kiss. I closed my eyes while feeling like the world was spinning around me and my hands unconsciously stroked his broad back. He sensed my initiative, and his hands became increasingly playful. Unexpectedly, when a beautiful mermaid man was intimate with a human female, his actions were no different from that of a human male. Especially when his hand reaches into my sweatpants and moved downward, I found it all the more incredible. Did he even know where a woman¡¯s sensitive area was? The more he fondled me, the more I fell for him and was unable to pull myself away. He clumsily removed my clothes and moved his lips down my chin. I closed my eyes in pleasure. My naked legs intertwined with his slick, wet tail, and I felt strangely aroused. I couldn¡¯t help but curl up and put my hands on his head. He lifted his eyes to meet mine, and his dark blue eyes were full of charm. I could feel the shameful bodily fluids between my legs. His body temperature rose as I interacted with the merfolk, and my consciousness became more and more blurry. ¡°No!¡± I suddenly cried out, and my legs began to struggle. Because he buried his head between my legs! No, this was too embarrassing. I haven¡¯t showered! My struggles were weak because I had lost all my strength from his kiss. The tip of the mermaid¡¯s tongue was so agile that my struggles became weaker and weaker. Finally, I completely sank into this strange yet exciting feeling¡­ After a shudder, it was as if I had died and been reborn. In that instant, it was as if he had touched the gates of heaven. Everything felt so wonderful. As if he knew my pleasure had reached its peak, he crawled up my body. He supported his head with his strong, fair arms and gazed at me affectionately. I stared at him and was mesmerized by his handsome face. Gradually, I noticed faint brown spots on his snow-white skin. He frowned, and his expression looked pained as he moaned softly. I was startled. Was it because of the lack of water? But when they transported him from Statham Island, it took much longer. There weren¡¯t any spots back then, so why was it growing now? ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯ll send you back to the bathtub.¡± I quickly put on my clothes and sent him to the bathroom. He was more proactive than I¡¯d expected. He didn¡¯t even need me to help him as he rolled himself into the bath. He sank his entire body into the water, including his golden hair. I saw the spots fade and he surfaced again looking much more relaxed. What was going on? Why did he suddenly grow spots? Was it because the water in the bath was not seawater? I couldn¡¯t figure it out, and he couldn¡¯t give me any answers. Hopefully, this wouldn¡¯t happen again after he left the bath. At night, bright yellow lights lit up the town. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and soon, it started drizzling. This was my favorite weather. Every time it rained outside, I liked to put on my baseball cap and go for a walk. Without an umbrella or a raincoat, I just walked along the road until the rain completely soaked my clothes. After returning home, she changed into her pajamas and took a hot bath. She felt that all her worries and fatigue would disappear with her. Now that the bath was occupied by the mermaid, it was impossible to bathe. Unless¡­ I bathed with him. Images flooded my mind, and my cheeks began to burn again. If I could, I should have gotten a bigger bathtub. ¡°Mmm.¡± The mermaid made contented noises in the direction of the window. The glass window of the bathroom was covered with anti-detection paper, so he couldn¡¯t see the scenery outside clearly. I think it must have been the patter of rain that caught his attention. Would a mermaid living in the deep sea like rainy days? ¡°Do you want to go out and take a look?¡± After asking, I regretted it. He didn¡¯t have legs.. Did I have to carry him out? Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations He looked over at me with his head cocked to one side in confusion. I suddenly remembered that there was a bicycle in the warehouse. It was a gift I¡¯d bought myself for my birthday last year, the one I¡¯d thought about taking a weekend break to ride and hike in. Unfortunately, I only rode it a few times before I stopped. It had been almost a year, and I didn¡¯t know if it could still be used. ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± I left the room and went to the warehouse. I moved aside a pile of junk and found the pale yellow bike. I brushed away the dust on it and could still tell that it was very new. Because it had been left there for too long, both tires had stopped breathing. I quickly filled it with air and pushed it outside. It was still very useful. I happily parked it outside and decided to use it to carry Mr. Mermaid around on a rainy night. Like before, I wrapped my big coat around his fishtail and gave him a wide female hoodie. He looked more feminine. His wet hair was tied into a ponytail, making him look like a model walking on the runway. I helped him out of the room. He tipped his head back under the streetlamp while feeling the shower of fine rain against his cheek. The corners of his mouth turned up, and he looked like he was enjoying himself. I tipped my head back the same way he did while letting the rain pat my face as I laughed like he did. When he saw me imitating him, he opened his mouth happily, as if to ¡°eat¡± the rain. I also opened my mouth to imitate him, to communicate, to tell him that I was happy to learn from him. The two of us played foolishly in the rain for a while until he saw the bicycle leaning against the wall. ¡°That¡¯s our mode of transportation. Let¡¯s go.¡± I helped him over, got him in the back seat, and got on myself. To keep me from scaring him when I moved my bike, I placed his arms around my waist. I advanced as slowly as I could, but I still startled him. He was so frightened that he hugged me tightly and almost broke my waist. Fortunately, his adaptability was very strong. After riding for a short while, he relaxed and even dared to open his arms to enjoy the incoming rain. My body began to heat up, and a fine sheen of sweat formed on my forehead before blending with the rain and running down my cheeks. This was the first time I felt that riding a bike was a happy thing! There weren¡¯t many cars on the road. I stopped when we reached the nearby park. I first helped him onto a bench in the park, then put the bike in the single parking area. When I came back, I was shocked to find that he was gone! I panicked. My first thought was, who had taken him? Did someone follow me and discover the secret that he was a mermaid? I was so anxious tears threatened to fall. If I¡¯d known this was going to happen, I wouldn¡¯t have left him here alone. I should have taken him with me to park my bike. ¡°Mmm.¡± A familiar voice came from the forest. I held my breath and carefully identified the direction of the voice. ¡°Mmm.¡± He seemed to know I was looking for him. He yelped again. This time, I knew where he was and immediately headed in that direction. When I entered the depths of the wet woods, I was surprised to see him standing alone under a tree. The coat that was wrapped around his fishtail laid on the ground, and his fishtail had turned into a pair of legs that looked exactly like a human¡¯s! Gosh! Was I dreaming? I rubbed my eyes and looked again. It was a pair of long and slender legs. And the organ that belonged to a man was between his legs. How big. He bended to pick up his coat and stepped toward me while beaming at me. ¡°Are you still a mermaid?¡± He still couldn¡¯t understand me, but he deliberately kicked his legs, as if to show off to me. The organ between his legs also swayed, making me feel embarrassed. I quickly grabbed the coat and wrapped it around him to cover him. But he wasn¡¯t happy. He grabbed my hand and tried to stop me. ¡°Put it on!¡± I became serious. He froze and was clearly aware that I was angry. Obediently, he released my hand and allowed me to wrap it around his groin. Then he took my hand and started strolling through the woods. Afraid that the stones on the ground would scratch his feet, I quickly brought him out of the forest. He sat on a long bench and lifted his foot to look at his feet. As expected, there were no signs of injury from the stone. Light blue blood oozed out. I didn¡¯t expect that although he had human legs, the blood was still the same color. What should I do? Where should I find him a pair of shoes? I could only go to the 24-hour convenience store, right? ¡°Let¡¯s go get a pair of shoes,¡± I told him. He nodded as if he understood. Overjoyed, I asked him, ¡°Can you understand me?¡± He nodded again, and when he saw me smile, he smiled too. ¡°Do you know what I¡¯m talking about? If you do, shake your head.¡± He paused, then nodded again. I was immediately dismayed. It seemed he had only learned to nod. As for what I said, he still didn¡¯t understand. I pushed the bike over and drove him to a nearby convenience store. The person on duty was a boy. When he saw the merfolk behind me, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°He¡¯s so tall!¡± The merfolk looked at him with vigilance and even a trace of aggression. The boy waved his hands in fright. ¡°Heh, I don¡¯t mean anything else..¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations To his surprise, the merman reacted even more strongly. He actually bared his teeth at him and let out ear-piercing cries. ¡°Oh my god!¡± The boy was so scared that his face turned pale. After all, if they really fought, he was no match for Mr. Mermaid. I hurried to hug the merfolk¡¯s arm and comforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. He doesn¡¯t have any evil intentions.¡± ¡°Does he not understand human language?¡± The boy, not daring to move, huddled in a corner. His voice was trembling. ¡°He doesn¡¯t understand at the moment.¡± I smiled apologetically at him and led the merman inside. This convenience store only had slippers and no other shoes. I had no choice. Having slippers was better than being barefoot. When I took my slippers and was about to pay the bill, a plump middle-aged man entered the room. He pointed a pistol at the boy in the shop. ¡°Take out the money!¡± The boy, not daring to tarry, hastened to do as he was told, and from time to time, he looked in my direction. His actions caught the attention of the robber. The robber was the first to see Mr. Mermaid. He was shocked by his size and shouted angrily, ¡°Hey! You! Come out!¡± This time, the other party was really unfriendly. Mr. Mermaid was infuriated again. He made another piercing noise and strode toward the robber. The robber was obviously frightened. He pointed his gun at the merfolk and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t come over! If you come any closer, I¡¯ll shoot!¡± But Mr. Mermaid could not understand a word he said. He only knew that he was offended by this fat man. Seeing the merman approaching, the fat man panicked and ran out of the convenience store. The merfolk obviously did not want to let him go, and actually chased after him. ¡°Come back!¡± I shouted. I put down my slippers and ran after him. Mr. Mermaid caught up with the robber and grabbed his collar before dragging him to the ground. After a scream, the fat man began to struggle violently. But he was clearly no match for the merman. Seeing that he was being resistant, the merman simply raised his foot and stomped on his stomach. ¡°Ouch¡ª¡± The robber screamed and shouted, ¡°I¡¯m going to call the police to arrest you!¡± How ironic! The merman gave him a few more kicks, then lifted him off the ground and bit him hard in the neck. The next moment, the fat man screamed shrilly. I was too scared to move. When the merman released him, I saw that the mouth of the merman was stained with the fat man¡¯s blood. It looked terrifying. He seemed to have gotten tired of playing and let go of the fat man. The fat man quickly ran away in fear. The merman picked up the gun on the floor and walked over to me. His ferocious expression faded and he put on a friendly smile again. He put the pistol happily in my arms, as if it were a trophy. I couldn¡¯t help but wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth with my sleeve. Then I checked the gun and saw that there wasn¡¯t a single bullet inside. ¡°Let¡¯s go and buy some slippers.¡± I led him back to the convenience store. The boy cowered in the corner in terror. ¡°Don¡¯t bite me,¡± he begged. ¡°Please¡­¡± It seemed that the boy had seen the mermaid teaching the fat man a lesson. I put the gun down on the bar and said a little helplessly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let him hurt you.¡± ¡°Is there¡­ something wrong here?¡± The boy pointed at his brain. I looked troubled. I didn¡¯t know how to answer his question. Was I supposed to say that this tall gentleman didn¡¯t actually belong to a human but to a kind of fish species? ¡°Maybe,¡± I answered reluctantly, then quickly brought the slippers over to pay. I feel awkward staying here for even a second longer. Outside the convenience store, the merman put on his slippers happily and walked back and forth several times, as if he wanted to fully feel the pair of slippers. ¡°Isn¡¯t it comfortable? That way, you can walk normally like me.¡± He nodded, then took my hand. I turned him down with the intention of pushing the bike, but he wouldn¡¯t budge. He snatched the bike from me. Then he pushed the bike with one hand and led me forward with the other. It seemed that he was very used to human life. The thought of him punishing the robber made me feel very relieved. With him around, no one would dare to bully me, right? How great would it be if I could have met him when I was living in the orphanage when I was young? This way, those kids who were older and fiercer than me wouldn¡¯t dare to corner me and bully me. ¡°If only you¡¯d shown up earlier.¡± Thinking of the past, I leaned against his arm sadly. The moment we entered the house, the rain outside suddenly became heavier. The raindrops hit the window hard. It sounded very noisy. But the mermand didn¡¯t seem to hear it. As soon as we returned, he started pacing back and forth in my room. He would touch this and that. He was extremely curious about everything. A loud thunderclap from the sky startled me. I¡¯d been afraid of lightning since I was a kid, especially when I lived alone. I was so scared I couldn¡¯t sleep at night. Tonight was the case too, but I wasn¡¯t living alone anymore. I wondered if his fishtail would ever change back. Before that, I needed to get him to sleep with me. ¡°Let¡¯s go and rest.¡± I stepped forward and took his hand before leading him to the bedroom.. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Once we were in the bedroom, he pulled me onto the bed, as if he thought I¡¯d brought him here just to do that kind of thing. ¡°Wait, don¡¯t do this!¡± I raised my hand to shield his face to stop him from kissing me. However, he only used one hand to control both of my hands while his other hand skillfully undressed me. Indeed, he was born knowing how to flirt with women. He didn¡¯t even need to learn. At the same time, he disregarded my resistance and undressed me, I felt the big thing between his legs grow larger. Panic rose in my heart. After all, I had never allowed anyone to enter my body. It was said that every woman¡¯s first time was very painful. The bigger a man¡¯s penis was, the more painful a woman¡¯s first time would be. His penis was big. Would it hurt me? ¡°No, no!¡± This time, I struggled with all my might, finally getting his attention. He slowed down wirh confusion in his eyes, as if he didn¡¯t understand why I was struggling. How could I tell him I was scared? I was afraid that I wouldn¡¯t be able to endure the pain of the first time. I was afraid that I would start crying halfway. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± I said, embarrassed. ¡°Please give me some more time¡­¡± He seemed to understand and silently retreated to the side. I snuggled under the covers and saw him, his eyes never leaving me, standing like a statue by the bed. I lifted the covers, then took his hand and let him lie in. When I felt that he was going to be naughty again, I quickly held his hand and tried to stop him. After a few repetitions, he finally became obedient, and I was tired. Against his slightly chilled body, I soon fell asleep. In my dream, I was on a raft, rocking with the waves. I was surrounded by an endless sea. I couldn¡¯t help but worry. I didn¡¯t know when I could reach the shore. Just then, the merman popped his head out of the sea. His arms sprawled on the raft, and he looked at me with those dark blue eyes. ¡°Come live with me in the sea.¡± He suddenly spoke human language! And I opened my mouth, but no sound came out. Since I couldn¡¯t get ashore, I might as well go live in the sea with him. So I jumped from the raft into the sea. He caught me in a broad embrace, then said to me, ¡°Look down. You¡¯ve already grown a tail like mine.¡± Only then did I realize that my legs had turned into a golden fishtail! Under the sea, the two fish tails intertwined together in an extremely intimate manner. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll bring you back to my house.¡± With that, he pulled me into the deep sea. I instinctively held my breath while thinking I would drown under the sea. However, as soon as I entered the water, I realized that I hadn¡¯t stopped breathing because something that looked like gills had grown on the sides of my cheeks near my neck! Great, I could now swim freely underwater! Just as I was enjoying myself, a huge dark shadow swam past me. I was startled. Was it a shark? Just then, he let go of my hand and left while looking terrified. I tried to catch up to him, but I felt a powerful suction pull at me from behind and preventing me from moving forward. I turned around with difficulty and saw a bloody mouth¡­ ¡°No, no!¡± I struggled to wake up and realized I¡¯d had a dream. It was dawn, but the merman wasn¡¯t with me. Where had he gone? Curious, I went to the bedroom and saw that the merman was indeed soaking in the bath. Below the waist, his legs had turned into fish tails. If it weren¡¯t for the pair of slippers on the floor, I would have thought that him growing legs last night was just a dream. He cried out in pleasure when he saw me enter. We still didn¡¯t understand each other¡¯s languages. How sad. Thinking about the interview today, I quickly washed up and made breakfast. I cut him a few raw fish for breakfast while I ate fried fish. There was a hint of sadness in his eyes when he knew I was leaving. He seemed reluctant to let me go. I sighed and walked up to touch his cheek. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll be back after my interview. Wait for me.¡± ¡°Mmm¡­¡± He, not wanting me to go, felt my caress while holding my hand. But if I wanted to live, I had to earn money to support my family. Otherwise, where would I get the money to buy fish for him? After arriving at the company and seeing the men and women in business attire, I began to feel uneasy. As always, I was resistant to places where there were lots of people. Because I would feel that I had accomplished nothing and couldn¡¯t compare to others in any aspect. But today was different. Today, I already had a mermaid. No amount of money could buy that! Having a mermaid was my biggest source of confidence, even if it had nothing to do with the job I was interviewing for today. On the elevator that led to the interview room, I was shoved into a corner. There were so many people working here. When I pushed open the door to the interview room, I saw a middle-aged man in a black suit. His temples were a little white, and he looked to be in his fifties. ¡°Miss Annie, is it? Hello, I¡¯m Daniel, the HR manager of this company.¡± He stood up and extended his hand to me politely with a polite smile on his face. I quickly shook his hand. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Can you introduce yourself?¡± Daniel asked.. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°My name is Annie. I¡¯m twenty-four years old. I¡¯ve worked as a salesperson before, an office secretary, and so on.¡± I didn¡¯t think anyone could have been more concise with their self-introduction. ¡°Yes, these are all on your resume. You can tell me what¡¯s not on your resume.¡± Daniel¡¯s tone was soft, but he threw a question that terrified me. He wanted me to improvise, probably to test my ability to adapt and express myself. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m more sensitive than others. I¡¯m full of love. I¡¯m meticulous and serious when I do things. There are some¡­¡± At that, I thought of Mr. Mermaid at home. ¡°There are some experiences that no one else has.¡± This sentence piqued Daniel¡¯s interest. ¡°Huh? What experience? Like traveling around the world?¡± ¡°Not really. Sorry. This is my privacy.¡± I couldn¡¯t tell him I had a mermaid. He wouldn¡¯t believe me even if I told him. ¡°Alright, your work experience is very suitable for us. We will give you an answer after our evaluation. Please wait patiently.¡± Daniel¡¯s answer depressed me. I thought that if things went well, I would be able to sign the employment contract today. He probably wanted me to go home and wait for rejection, right? I didn¡¯t want to be so pessimistic, but I couldn¡¯t help it. ¡°Thank you. How long will it take for me to get an answer?¡± I ask. ¡°Within three days,¡± Daniel said while still smiling warmly. I had thought that the smile was friendly, but now, it seemed cold. After leaving the office, I took the bus home. Along the way, I leaned against the window and looked out at the street. The bus was moving forward, the scenery was moving backward, and my mood was sinking. When I got home, I was surprised to find that the merfolk had legs again. He wasn¡¯t wearing any clothes, and the curtains weren¡¯t drawn. I suspected he was trying to impress the neighborhood passersby with his athletic build. ¡°Put on your clothes.¡± I couldn¡¯t get interested in his good looks now. ¡°Mmm.¡± He walked out carrying two raw fish and invited me to eat with him. ¡°I can¡¯t eat raw food. I have to at least fry it.¡± I was a little surprised. Had he already learned how to use a refrigerator? ¡°Mmm.¡± He held the fish up in front of me, demanding I eat it. I smiled helplessly and took the fish to the kitchen. He followed me in and saw me take out a plate to put the fish inside. I sprinkled some seasoning and put them in the oven. ¡°Mmm!¡± He didn¡¯t understand my actions. He looked at the oven and was somewhat angry. ¡°The interview didn¡¯t go well. I think I need to find a new job.¡± I sat at the kitchen table talking to myself. I knew he couldn¡¯t understand me, so I took it as saying it to myself. ¡°Mmm!¡± He came over and let me lean into his arms, like he knew I was in a bad mood. I felt awkward leaning against his naked body. ¡°I should buy you some clothes.¡± There weren¡¯t any men¡¯s clothes in the house. When he put on my hoodie, he looked like an adult wearing children¡¯s clothes. It was hilarious. But I didn¡¯t have much savings. I still had to pay rent and buy food. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll put on my clothes for you first. It¡¯s better than being naked.¡± I returned to the bedroom and found some loose clothes for him. I raised my hand and smelled something strange under my armpit. I hadn¡¯t showered in the past two days, and I wondered if Daniel had smelled it during the interview. It was too awkward. The merman followed me into the bedroom. When I dressed him, he didn¡¯t resist like the last time. In fact, he behaved. I had to admit that he was very smart. Although he could not understand human language, he could understand what people wanted to say. Perhaps he would learn how to speak soon? When the fish was fried, I asked him to sit at the table too. I even put his raw fish on a plate. He watched me the whole time, like he was learning. When he saw me pick up my fork to eat the fish, he looked at his empty hands. ¡°You want a fork too?¡± I quickly got him a fork and started teaching him how to use it. It turned out that he was indeed a fast learner. I poured him some more milk and taught him to drink it with a spoon. This was probably his first time drinking milk. He had just taken a sip when he threw up again. Looking at his disgusted look, I burst into laughter while feeling much better. After eating, I took my change of clothes to the bathroom door. He wanted to follow me in, but I pushed him out. ¡°Don¡¯t come in. I need a shower.¡± He nodded, as if he understood, and did not follow me in. The water in the bathtub was a little murky. I wondered if he had excreted in it before. I was disgusted by my own thoughts. I quickly let the water go, then used the brush to rinse it before starting to put in the new water. While waiting to fill the tub, I sat by the bath and began to daydream. The interview scene appeared in her mind again. I couldn¡¯t help but recall these unpleasant and awkward memories over and over again. As the saying went, tragedies were always more memorable than comedies. I thought that people were the same. They would always remember sad memories and ignore happy times. People like me, who were pessimistic about life, were even more so. When the water was ready, I sighed, took off my clothes, and walked in. The temperature of the water was just right. It wrapped around my not-so-full body and reminded me of the feeling of suicide in the sea.. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations I simply sank my head into the water and held my breath while letting the water become a barrier between me and the world. Just then, I saw the bathroom door open. I was startled and nearly choked on water. I hurriedly sat up from the water. Just as I was about to speak, I saw that the merfolk had grown the same spots as last time. Why did he lack water at this time? Seeing his pained expression, I quickly stood up and gave him the bath. Without even taking off his clothes, he rushed into the water. The moment he laid in the water, his legs turned into the original fishtail. As the spots faded, his expression softened. When he saw me standing next to him with a towel wrapped around my waist, he moved his body to the side to empty some space and motioned for me to join him in the bath. ¡°No, thanks. This tub is too small.¡± I said no on the surface, but I was looking forward to his invitation. I was sure the intimate act from before has cleared the air between us. There was nothing embarrassing about taking a bath together. ¡°Mmm,¡± he said while sounding a little anxious. He desperately backed away to make room for me to let me in. ¡°You¡¯re right. We have to finish this bath, right?¡± I simply agreed, then took off my towel and walked into the bathtub. The narrow bathtub really could not fit two bodies side by side. I changed direction and came face to face with him before sitting next to his fishtail so it would be more spacious. ¡°Mmm.¡± A look of joy appeared on his face. He was very happy that they were taking a bath together. ¡°Take off your clothes.¡± I tugged at his shirt. He understood what I meant and took off his own clothes. The next moment, his hands sank into the water and traced up my legs. I blushed, but didn¡¯t say no. The moment I agreed to take a bath with him, I was prepared for something to happen. He loomed over me before pinning me down with his hands on either side of me in case his body pressed against mine. I closed my eyes and shyly welcomed his affectionate kiss. He used his free hand to explore my body. Soon, my breathing became rapid and my face became hotter. This time, I was much bolder than the last time I was intimate with him. I wrapped my arms around his neck and began to respond enthusiastically to his kiss. After a while, he suddenly pulled away from me and looked down. I followed his gaze and saw that the fishtail had turned into two legs. This was the first time I had seen the change in his lower body. I couldn¡¯t believe my eyes. How did that fishtail turn into legs? What kind of strange magic was that? At the same time, a man¡¯s unique organ appeared. It was swelling and looked very thick. Fear filled my heart again, and I held my breath. He felt awful. He¡¯d been rubbing against my legs and even tried to use it to push my legs apart. His manly desires became even stronger after his legs transformed. I was sure he had no idea what he was doing. All his actions were simply driven by lust. Maybe¡­ maybe the pain wouldn¡¯t be so bad in the water? I started to waver and my closed legs opened a little. His big fellow immediately crawled into the gap and started its next exploration. I pressed my hands against his muscular chest while my inner struggle grew stronger. What should I do? I was still scared. I felt like the big guy was going to hurt me. ¡°Mmm, mmm.¡± His cries became urgent, and his advances became stronger. My heart softened at the sight of him so tormented by his desire. I spread my legs a little more and tried to cater to him. That thing was more domineering than I imagined. Soon, it found the entrance. However, the entrance was too narrow, and he couldn¡¯t enter even after rubbing against it for a while. At the same time, the fear inside me grew. The fear became resistance. I began to regret it. ¡°Never mind. I¡¯d rather not.¡± I resisted him hard. However, he seemed to know that I was going to retreat, and his actions became even more urgent. An alarm went off in my head, and I started to struggle desperately, but I was too late. The big guy rushed into the entrance. I gasped in shock. He let out a moan of pleasure and began to dig deeper. I didn¡¯t know what to do. Although it wasn¡¯t as painful as I had imagined, the feeling of my lower body swelling up was still quite frightening. Indeed, the water helped me block the pain that should have been felt, right? As the big guy sank into my body, an unprecedented feeling flooded my brain. I felt like I¡¯d lost all sense of myself. Only the swelling below reminded me that I was alive. As his organ slowly entered, I gradually got used to the feeling. After a while, he increased the speed of the delivery, and a wonderful sense of comfort filled my brain. I closed my eyes and my expression changed with my mood. He must have sensed the change in me, because he moved faster and faster, while his attacks became more aggressive. And I could feel nothing but enormous comfort. My mind was blank, and my body refused to listen to me. My eyes rolled back. So this was what sex felt like. I finally experienced it.. It was amazing! Chapter 12 - Strange Totem Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Suddenly, the feeling intensified. I could feel his organ growing inside me. I couldn¡¯t contain myself any longer. I couldn¡¯t stop myself from moaning. The sound was more obscene than I¡¯d expected. ¡°Ah¡­ Ah!¡± Stimulated by my cry, his throbbing reached its peak. After I let out an uncontrollable scream, his body stopped moving, but the organ below was expanding and shrinking. Finally, we reached orgasm, and I gave myself over to Mr. Mermaid. It took him a while to get out of me. I propped myself up on my limp body while thinking the liquid he¡¯d sent into me would spill out. The strange thing was that the water was clear. No sticky liquid came out of my body. I couldn¡¯t help but reach my fingers into my lower body to touch it, but I didn¡¯t feel any strange liquid. What happened? Did he not ejaculate into my body?¡¯ Or perhaps he didn¡¯t? Just when I was confused, I felt a burning pain in the center of my back. ¡°Ah!¡± I curled into a ball from the pain with tears streaming down my face. Seeing me in such pain, the merman panicked. He hugged me tightly while thinking that this would soothe my pain. But it was useless. My back was still burning and the pain was getting stronger. I subconsciously put my hand behind my back to touch it, and the merman looked over. I saw surprise on his face, as if he¡¯d seen something incredible. ¡°What did you see? What happened to my back?¡± My voice was trembling and I was very scared. What the hell happened to my back? Would it rot? The merman couldn¡¯t speak, but seemed anxious. I simply stood up and walked to the mirror to look behind myself. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± My eyes widened in surprise. I saw a strange blue semicircle pattern in the center of my back. It looked like a moon, but there were dense patterns inside, like a strange totem. ¡°How did this thing grow on my back?¡± I reached out to touch it. As soon as I touched it, I felt excruciating pain. ¡°It hurts!¡± Tears welled up in my eyes from the pain. It was as if someone had carved it with a knife. The pain was intense and the surroundings were red, but not a single drop of blood flowed out. I leaned closer to the mirror and looked at it. I didn¡¯t know if it was my imagination, but I thought I saw a mermaid¡¯s tail in the pattern, along with some strange words. Could it be that this pattern appeared because of the merman? Why was this happening? Was this the same magic as the fishtail turning into legs? I didn¡¯t have an answer. I just had a vague feeling that this pattern would accompany me for the rest of my life. ¡°Mmm.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really fine.¡± Wait, he didn¡¯t say anything. Why did I feel like I could understand him? The first ¡°mm¡± was asking: Are you okay? The second one asked, ¡°Are you really alright?¡± Which meant he could understand what I was saying too. I was surprised. Could it be that the appearance of this totem could connect our minds? To confirm this, I asked him, ¡°Do you want to know the results of my interview today?¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± (What interview) We could really communicate now! ¡°Work, work is¡­¡± Next, I explained the concept of work to him and introduced him to the world around me. He did not interrupt the entire time and listened attentively. ¡°But I¡¯m only talking about my understanding. If you want to know more about it, you have to understand human language and read books.¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± (Please teach me human language) ¡°Okay, but I can¡¯t stay home with you all the time. I have to work to make money.¡± I shrugged helplessly. ¡°Mmm.¡± (When I learn, I¡¯ll help you earn money.) What a thoughtful man. ¡°By the way, what¡¯s your name? How old are you? Where exactly did you come from? Did your family know you were ashore?¡± I had to get to know him better while I could. ¡°Oh.¡± (I forgot.) ¡°Forgot? You mean you lost your memory?¡± I didn¡¯t expect to find an amnesiac mermaid. In that case, I won¡¯t force you. I spent the next two days teaching him how to read and speak. He learned faster than I thought, and in two days, he was able to say a lot of words. ¡°The table. Eyes. Hair. Women.¡± At the end of his speech, he pointed a finger at me with mirth in his eyes. ¡°Right. I¡¯m a woman. You¡¯re a man,¡± I told him. ¡°Mermaid,¡± he said while pointing to himself. Then he flipped open the illustration page of the Andersons¡¯ fairy tale, which featured little mermaids. ¡°Well, you¡¯re a mermaid, but you¡¯re a man when you grow legs,¡± I countered. ¡°Man. Mermaid.¡± He pointed to himself. ¡°Right.¡± I gave him a thumbs-up. It suddenly occurred to me that after spending so many days with him, I still hadn¡¯t given him a name. He didn¡¯t remember the past anyway. Why don¡¯t I come up with a new name for him? ¡°How about I give you a name?¡± I asked him. ¡°Oh..¡± (Okay) Chapter 13 - Dacia Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations I thought about it for a while and felt that every name I thought of was very ordinary. They weren¡¯t worthy of his extraordinary identity. So I turned on my computer and found a bunch of very stylish male names. From A to Z, there were 26 categories. Soon, I was dazzled. I thought many names were pretty good. The merman himself came over and pointed to a list of names starting with D. ¡°Oh.¡± (These are very good) ¡°Really? Let me see.¡± I looked closely at the names that started with the letter D, and the merman beside me suddenly said, ¡°Dacia.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s a nice name, too.¡± I answer him casually, but the next second, I froze. This was the first time he said an unfamiliar word. I looked back at him and saw that his eyes were unfocused. More specifically, dazed. ¡°Are you okay?¡± I cut him off with some hesitation. ¡°Oh.¡± (I¡¯m okay) He came back to his senses, but something was wrong. ¡°Then let¡¯s call you Dacia.¡± I agreed with his suggestion and glanced at the computer again. Wait a minute, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a name like Dacia in the names that start with D! I thought I¡¯d missed it, but I checked it again and again. There really wasn¡¯t any Dacia! Could it be that his intelligence had already developed to the point where he could create his own name? This rate of improvement was too terrifying! Mermaids were indeed a magical species with outstanding intelligence. Soon, two and a half days had passed since the three days Daniel said. Perhaps it was because he was too tired from studying, but Dacia¡¯s appetite had grown. I had no choice but to go out and buy food. My savings were running out, and this made me anxious. Dacia knew I was going out and insisted on coming with me. ¡°No, who knows when you¡¯ll get spotted again because of a lack of water? The supermarket doesn¡¯t have a bathtub.¡± ¡°No.¡± He was determined to go. ¡°Unless you can tell me precisely how long you can last without water.¡± After hearing my question, he thought for a moment before answering, ¡°Hmm.¡± (40 minutes) ¡°Do you know how long it takes to take a bus from here to the supermarket? Twenty minutes. Plus, it takes at least an hour to get back from the supermarket.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± (I can endure it) ¡°How?¡± I asked. He walked over to pick up the cup and drank the water in one gulp. Then, without saying anything, he went to the water pipe and filled it with water. He finished it in one gulp. I watched as he gulped down five glasses of water! When he was about to take his sixth drink, I stopped him. ¡°Wait, are you sure drinking so much water can prolong the time?¡± ¡°Oh.¡± (Of course.) It was too risky. He had never tried such a method before. ¡°Wait a minute. I¡¯ll check if there¡¯s a swimming pool or a shower center near the supermarket.¡± I checked the map online and found a motel not far from the supermarket. In case Dacia needed water, I could go to the motel and get a room for him to soak in. It didn¡¯t cost much anyway. ¡°Alright, I hope your drinking method works. Let¡¯s go.¡± I eventually agreed. The weather was fine, and there weren¡¯t many people at the bus stop. They all looked at Dacia strangely. Perhaps it was because he was too good-looking, or perhaps it was because he was tall and conspicuous, or perhaps it was because he was wearing a female trench coat. All in all, the looks these people gave made me uncomfortable. After getting on the bus, those people still looked at Dacia from time to time. Especially the women. They¡¯d laugh shrilly as they watched Dacia and whispered to their companions. It was too much. I hated being the center of attention. When we finally reached the station, I pulled Dacia out of the car quickly. However, there were even more people on the road. They were all looking at Dacia! I should have put a hat, sunglasses, and mask on him. This guy was really too conspicuous. A few bold high school girls walked over and shouted without hiding anything, ¡°Hey! Handsome! Can you leave a phone number?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± Dacia actually answered them with a new vocabulary. They burst into sharp laughter. How annoying! I quickly pulled Dacia into the supermarket while trying my best to ignore the looks people were giving me as I quickly grabbed what I needed. Just as I reached the seafood area, I saw a familiar face. It was Daniel! He was actually here! ¡°Lily, I¡¯ve said it many times. Grandma doesn¡¯t like fish. We can¡¯t buy fish.¡± Daniel was talking to the little girl at his side. The little girl looked a lot like him. She was probably his daughter. As he spoke, Daniel looked up to see me. His face broke into a friendly smile again. ¡°Hi, Miss Anne.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± I was nervous. A wary look came into Dacia¡¯s eyes when she saw me greeting Daniel. ¡°Who is he?¡± ¡°He¡¯s the HR manager for that company I interviewed for,¡± I whispered back. Daniel was obviously surprised. Maybe he couldn¡¯t believe I¡¯d have such an outstanding boyfriend. I suppose I could call Dacia my boyfriend? After all, we¡¯ve already had that kind of relationship. ¡°And this is?¡± Daniel asked curiously. ¡°This is Dacia, my boyfriend. Dacia, this is Daniel.¡± I quickly introduce them to each other.. Chapter 14 - Room Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Pleased to meet you, Mr. Dacia.¡± Daniel, looking friendly, offered his hand to Dacia. Dacia, clearly not understanding why Daniel was doing this, froze. ¡°Shake hands.¡± I nudged Dacia gently. When people met, the most common form of greeting was to shake hands. This way, they could express their goodwill and friendliness. I told Dacia about this. At my reminder, Dacia remembered and suddenly smiled brightly. He shook Daniel¡¯s hand. Daniel and his daughter were stunned. They must have been stunned by Dacia¡¯s smile. ¡°Goodbye, Mr. Daniel.¡± I quickly greeted him. ¡°Oh, goodbye,¡± Daniel responded quickly. ¡°Bye.¡± Dacia said good-bye to him too. The two of us pushed our shopping carts forward. We had only taken a few steps when I was stopped by Mr. Daniel. ¡°Hey, Miss Annie, please wait.¡± He left his daughter and the shopping cart where they were and hurried after us. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked in confusion. Daniel looked first at Dacia, then at me. ¡°I wanted to inform you of the results of the last interview when I got home. Since we met here, I¡¯ll tell you directly. Congratulations, you¡¯ve been hired.¡± Daniel¡¯s words startled me. More accurately, it felt unreal. I actually passed my interview. Am I really not dreaming? ¡°That¡¯s great! Thank you!¡± I said happily. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Remember to report to the office tomorrow morning at nine,¡± Daniel said with a smile. I nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll remember. Thank you very much.¡± ¡°Bye.¡± Daniel waved at us and left. ¡°Did you hear that? I found a job!¡± I said in disbelief. ¡°Mm.¡± (I¡¯m so happy for you.) ¡°Why don¡¯t we buy a bottle of wine and celebrate?¡± I knew it was a bit extravagant to buy wine, but I had to do something to remember this good day. ¡°Sure.¡± Dacia smiled and lifted his hand to touch the back of my head like a big brother. I looked up at him and realized he was getting to know how to be a qualified boyfriend. After my mood improved, I felt that the strange gazes around were not as scary anymore. I even took Dacia¡¯s hand graciously just to tell the girls who were thinking about him that this man was mine. After leaving the supermarket, I took him to a nearby men¡¯s clothing store. Since I¡¯d found a job, there was no reason for me to keep Dacia wearing my clothes just to save money. However, he stopped after taking a few steps. He frowned and looked like he was in pain. ¡°What happened?¡± Feeling a little flustered, I glanced at my watch and realized that it had been more than half an hour since I¡¯d left home. He had said that he could only hold on for 40 minutes while dehydrated. I must find him a place with water! ¡°Come with me to the hotel!¡± three-hour I quickly dragged him to a nearby motel. ¡°When you enter the hotel later, you must pretend to be fine and endure it, do you hear me?¡± I gripped Dacia¡¯s hand tighter to remind him. He nodded with difficulty while trying his best to conceal that pained expression. After entering the hotel, we went straight to the front desk. ¡°Please give me a room for three hours.¡± I pretended to be calm, but I was actually very anxious. ¡°Show me your ID, please,¡± the receptionist said. I quickly took out my credentials and handed them to her. She took them and glanced at Dacia again. ¡°This man needs too as well.¡± ¡°He¡¯s not staying. He¡¯s here to see me off,¡± I quickly explained. The receptionist obviously didn¡¯t quite believe me, but she couldn¡¯t say anything. She had to get a room for me. ¡°This is your room card. Enjoy.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± I quickly took the room card and left with Dacia. I was nervous because I noticed spots forming on the back of Dacia¡¯s hand. Once inside the elevator, he slumped against the wall. His face was starting to grow blotchy too. He looked scary. My heart ached as I tightened my grip on his hand. ¡°Just hold on a little longer. We¡¯ll be there soon.¡± After we got out of the elevator, Dacia couldn¡¯t even walk anymore. I had to carry him. When I finally found the room, I immediately opened the door and led him inside. I walked straight into the bathroom. It would take some time to fill the bathtub with water, so I had no choice but to let him sit on the floor while I filled the bathtub. I took off his clothes and turned on the shower to rinse his body. As soon as he touched the water, Dacia¡¯s legs turned into fish tails. He looked up at the showerhead, as if he was very thirsty. The shower alone was not enough to satisfy his needs. He needed to soak his entire body in the water to feel comfortable. I helped him inside just as the water from the tub was halfway up. As soon as he stepped inside, the spots on his body quickly faded. His expression was no longer as pained as before. ¡°Feel better?¡± I asked while leaning over the side of the tub and looking at him with a worried expression. His voice was still weak. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll go home when you¡¯re done soaking,¡± I said while taking his hand. ¡°Oh.¡± (Aren¡¯t we going to buy clothes?) ¡°Not anymore.. What if you get dehydrated again?¡± Chapter 15 - The Same Dream Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations I felt lingering fear at the thought of his suffering. If this hotel wasn¡¯t around, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to find a place with water in time. What would have become of him? Would he have a fishtail on the street? Or would he be covered in spots and die in pain? I couldn¡¯t imagine it, because I was starting to realize that I couldn¡¯t seem to leave him anymore. And it wasn¡¯t like we could afford to come here for another hour or so. He didn¡¯t have any identification. That would make me look suspicious with him. ¡°Oh.¡± (I dragged you down) ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I¡¯m sure we can find a way to prolong this,¡± I assured him. He smiled, then leaned his head against the side of the tub and closed his eyes. He seemed tired. I got up and walked out of the bathroom before closing the door softly behind me. This room wasn¡¯t big, and it didn¡¯t have any windows. I laid sideways on the bed and a wave of exhaustion hit me. Strange, it was only early evening, so why was I sleepy? With this confusion, I gradually drifted into a dream. In my dream, I was on the raft again while floating in the endless blue sea. Looking around, I could not see the other shore. Strangely, I knew I was dreaming, and I remembered the last time I¡¯d dreamed of this scene. I leaned over the side of the raft and looked down while expecting to see Dacia again. I waited a long time for him to appear, but he didn¡¯t. ¡°Hey.¡± An unfamiliar voice sounded behind me. Startled, I turned around and saw a woman who looked exactly like me. The only difference was that she was beautiful and clean, untainted by even a speck of dust. Her entire body emitted a gentle and beautiful glow. Was this really me? No, this wasn¡¯t me. ¡°Are you looking for him? He¡¯ll be back.¡± The woman mimicked me and leaned against the raft while staring at the bottomless sea. Like the last time I was in a dream, I couldn¡¯t speak, but I knew it was a dream. If I did something bad in the dream, I wouldn¡¯t be punished, right? At that thought, I smiled and kicked the woman into the sea. Then, a shocking scene happened! The moment she entered the sea, she turned into golden powder and merged with the sea before disappearing without a trace. What was going on? Was she not human? ¡°We¡¯ll meet again.¡± The ethereal voice came from far away. I looked around frantically. There was nothing but the endless sea. Where are you, Dacia? I shouted in my heart as I continued to lie on the edge of the raft and stare at the sea. Unfortunately, I couldn¡¯t see anything except my own face. ¡°Annie.¡± A familiar voice woke me. I opened my eyes to see Dacia, already dressed, standing by the bed. He had a strange expression on his face, as if he had seen something disgusting. However, this expression only lasted for a moment. Soon, his gaze became gentle again. ¡°How long have I been asleep?¡± I glance at my watch groggily. We had about half an hour before we had to leave the room. ¡°Were you asleep too?¡± I asked him. He sat on the edge of the bed, nodded thoughtfully, and answered, ¡°Hmm.¡± (I had a dream) ¡°Really? I had a dream too.¡± What a coincidence. ¡°Oh.¡± (What did you dream of?) ¡°I dreamed I was sitting on a raft¡ª¡± I told him about my dream, including the last one. I had a feeling there was some connection between the two. He listened to my story with a grave expression. ¡°What did you dream about?¡± I asked curiously. He hesitates, then shakes his head. ¡°Mmm.¡± (I forgot.) I looked at him and was worried. Had he really forgotten? Or did he not want to tell me? ¡°Fine. Then let¡¯s go home.¡± I didn¡¯t want to force him. On the way home, we were still holding hands, but we didn¡¯t talk much. The atmosphere was cold. It wasn¡¯t until a long time later, when I was in that dreamy deep-sea empire and accidentally touched the crystal ball placed in the depths of the ocean and emitting an enchanting blue light that I realized what Dacia had dreamed about when I fell asleep in the hotel. It was a terrifying dream filled with screams, blood, and death. It turned out that when he first called out his name [Dacia], the memories that had been dormant in his head began to stir to occupy his consciousness again. When we got home in the car, Dacia put water in the tub himself. He made me another grilled fish before the water was full. Over the past few days, he had learned how to use human tools. Washing machines, ovens, even computers. He even wanted to learn how to ride a bike. I promised him that once I got a job, I would teach him how to ride a bike. Now that I had a job, I should take the time to fulfill my promise. After dinner, the atmosphere remained stiff. I couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that Dacia wasn¡¯t in a very good mood. I didn¡¯t know how to comfort him because I didn¡¯t know why. To avoid making the atmosphere awkward, I turned on the TV. The news was playing about the war in the Middle East. I wasn¡¯t shocked. I wasn¡¯t interested in this kind of news. But Dacia was fascinated. I wonder if he really understood what the news was saying. ¡°War,¡± he said suddenly. I was a little surprised. I didn¡¯t remember teaching him that term.. Did he learn it from the news? Chapter 16 - Supercede Boss Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Can you understand what the TV is saying?¡± I asked him. He shook his head. ¡°Oh.¡± (No) ¡°But you learned a new word from the TV,¡± I said. ¡°Yes.¡± He nodded. It suddenly occurred to me that perhaps Dacia could be rid of me now and rely on some tools to continue learning human knowledge. For example, television, internet, books, etc. As it turned out, I was right. Ever since I started working and came home from work every night, I could see that Dacia had improved. He even learned to cook other dishes, not just grilled fish, but also salad and sandwiches. The first weekend off after work, I taught him how to ride a bike in just half an hour. Coincidentally, there was a convenience store near my house, and while I was at work, Dacia could already ride his own bike to the convenience store to buy things. The new job went better than I thought. Daniel took good care of the newcomers. With his help, I quickly mastered the job and smoothly integrated into the team. One day, at lunch break, Daniel¡¯s daughter, Lily, came to see him at work. The client he met hadn¡¯t left, so he asked Lily to play with us. Lily recognized me and said happily, ¡°We met at the supermarket, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± I replied while smiling. Lily said enviously, ¡°Your boyfriend is so handsome.¡± ¡°Annie has a boyfriend?¡± Mandy was very surprised. She was like me. We were both new to the company and were sort of partners. We were pretty close.¡¯ ¡°Yeah, didn¡¯t I say that?¡± I felt a little shy. ¡°Of course not. You kept it a secret. Why haven¡¯t I seen your boyfriend come pick you up?¡± Mandy asked. ¡°He¡­ has a job, too,¡± I lied. What else should I say? Should I tell her that my boyfriend was a mermaid and could only hold on for forty minutes without water? Even driving would take half an hour from my house to the office. If he was here to pick her up from work, all I would see was a mangy fish covered in spots and dying of thirst. ¡°Lily, is her boyfriend really handsome?¡± Mandy was very gossipy. Lily¡¯s interest was piqued and she nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes, he¡¯s tall and handsome, and his fashion is very unique.¡± This answer made me feel awkward. She actually thought that men dressed like women were very unique? I really wanted to bring Dacia over and show them how he looked in a male outfit. He was even more handsome than when he was shopping at the supermarket that day! ¡°Your boyfriend¡¯s a designer? A model? Or some fashion magazine editor?¡± Mandy guessed. I shook my head with a wry smile. ¡°Neither. Stop guessing.¡± He was a mermaid! ¡°Annie, bring your boyfriend to my house for dinner next time!¡± Lily said enthusiastically. Mandy asked quickly, ¡°Can I go?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Lily had no idea what she was talking about. At that moment, Daniel¡¯s client left. He saw that we were chatting happily and walked over to us. ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± he asked with a smile. ¡°Daddy, can you invite Annie and her boyfriend to our house for dinner?¡± Lily asked while hugging Daniel¡¯s arm. ¡°Of course we can,¡± Daniel agreed readily. ¡°When? Can we do it tonight?¡± Lily asked expectantly. I was startled. Daniel wouldn¡¯t actually say yes, would he? Daniel obviously saw my dilemma and stroked Lily¡¯s head. ¡°Not for the next two days. We¡¯ll have to wait until the weekend.¡± ¡°Okay, then Annie must come to my house for dinner this weekend!¡± Lily said to me. Beside her, Mandy secretly pointed at herself. Lily immediately understood what she meant. ¡°Mandy is coming too!¡± ¡°Can I? Would it be too much of a bother?¡± Mandy tried to sound modest. Daniel laughed heartily. ¡°It¡¯s all right. The more the merrier.¡± I stood at the side and didn¡¯t say anything before I was arranged to go on a weekend date. This was ridiculous! Was my suggestion not important? At work that afternoon, Daniel gave us a meeting. After the meeting, I gathered up the meeting notes and sent them to his office. His phone rang when I walked in. ¡°Good work,¡± he told me. ¡°Please wait.¡± Then he picked up the phone. ¡°Hey, I¡¯ve said this many times. This matter is non-negotiable and I can¡¯t interfere. Tell Lili yourself. Don¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying? It¡¯s none of my business!¡± The more Daniel talked, the more agitated he became. He angrily hung up, making me feel awkward sitting next to him. ¡°Sorry to scare you.¡± Daniel said while feeling embarrassed. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± I comforted him. He wiped his face with his hands and adjusted his mood. ¡°I¡¯m ashamed to say this, but the person who called me was my ex-wife, Lily¡¯s mother.¡± I was a little surprised that Daniel was divorced. ¡°She got into marijuana and ran off with a drug dealer. She didn¡¯t even care about Lily¡¯s grandmother anymore.¡± Daniel looked exasperated. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± I didn¡¯t know how to comfort him either. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Actually, I wanted to ask you something.. Regarding the dinner at my place this weekend, do you want to reject it but feel embarrassed?¡± Chapter 17 - Merfolks Tears Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations I was surprised to hear Daniel say that. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so meticulous as to see through my mind. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid my boyfriend can¡¯t get away from work and can¡¯t come with me,¡± I replied. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can come alone,¡± Daniel said. ¡°I¡¯ll¡­ think about it.¡± I was stuck. This is a rare opportunity to bond with my boss and colleagues. I didn¡¯t want to miss it. But I didn¡¯t want to leave Dacia alone at home either. I¡¯d feel bad about spending the weekend with other people. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for your answer.¡± Daniel smiled. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll head out first.¡± With that, I got up to leave, but suddenly Daniel spoke again. ¡°Annie.¡± ¡°Yeah?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just wanted to let you know that you look beautiful when you smile. I hope you smile more often.¡± Daniel¡¯s words made me blush uncontrollably. I smiled hastily and fled his office. I spent the rest of the afternoon distracted while thinking about everything that had happened in Daniel¡¯s office. I admit that he was a mature, poised, and kind man, but some of the things he said to me seemed out of line. Not only did he call and argue with his ex-wife in front of me, but he even took the initiative to tell me about his family. He wanted me to go to his house alone for a party. He even complimented me for looking good when I smiled. His various actions made me very uncomfortable. I suspected I was being too sensitive. I hoped I was overthinking things. When I got home that evening, Dacia made me a nice dinner. Not only that, but he shared with me the books he¡¯d been reading lately. Now, he could communicate with me skillfully, and could even speak professional terms without difficulty. ¡°Also, I¡¯ve been looking for a suitable job recently.¡± Dacia¡¯s words surprised me. ¡°What job?¡± He couldn¡¯t go out. ¡°It¡¯s a job you can do without going out and just by using a computer,¡± he replied. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± I was confused. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Writing, design, programming, etc.¡± ¡°Can you do all this work?¡± I felt incredulous. ¡°I looked up some information online, and I don¡¯t think it¡¯s complicated,¡± Dacia said with confidence. I froze and stopped talking. I was once again shocked by his cleverness. If I had a brain like his, perhaps I would have become a respected big shot or won some technology award. ¡°What? You don¡¯t want me to work?¡± he asked. ¡°N-no. It¡¯s your freedom. You can decide for yourself.¡± I laughed. Dacia put down his knife and fork and gave me an appraising look. ¡°Is something bothering you, Annie?¡± ¡°Really? No.¡± My eyes dart away. ¡°Is there anything that even I can¡¯t know?¡± With that, he stood and walked over to me before cupping my face in his hands and gazing at me affectionately. ¡°I¡¯m your future husband.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± I was stunned. I couldn¡¯t believe he¡¯d mentioned the word husband. With a gentle smile, Dacia crouched in front of me and looked up at me. ¡°I¡¯ve checked,¡± he said. ¡°If human men and women want to be together forever, they have to get married and become official husband and wife.¡± ¡°Even if we don¡¯t get married, we can be together forever. No one has the right to break us up,¡± I replied. ¡°But a wedding is a promise between two people. It has a sacred meaning. If I really love you, I should give you a wedding.¡± Every word Dacia said touched me. ¡°Thank you¡­¡± I said with tears welling up in my eyes. Until then, I¡¯d never thought I¡¯d meet a man who truly loved me, much less expect a romantic wedding. I had no family and very few friends. I wasn¡¯t rich. How was I qualified to pursue the happiness of love? But it was different now. I had Dacia. Even though he was half human and half fish, it didn¡¯t affect our love at all. Maybe we couldn¡¯t have our own children because our species was different. Perhaps our lifespans were different. When I became an old woman, he would still be handsome and young. But I believed that as long as I was alive, as long as we loved each other, he would never leave me. I didn¡¯t know where my confidence came from, but I had this feeling! ¡°Don¡¯t cry.¡± He lifted his hand to wipe away my tears, then put his finger in his mouth to taste the tears. ¡°It tastes like the sea,¡± he said in amazement. ¡°Yeah, human tears are as salty as the ocean,¡± I replied. Confusion appeared in his eyes. ¡°Then what does my tears taste like?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m curious, too. I¡¯ve never seen you cry before.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll see them eventually,¡± he assured her. After dinner, we snuggled up to watch a movie. As the male and female leads kissed each other, I felt something fall into my hands. I looked down and saw a pearl! ¡°What is this?¡± I asked and was surprised. Then I looked at Dacia. He noticed that his eyes were moist. A single tear flowed from his eye. As it slid down his cheek, it began to color. Then it grew larger and harder. Eventually, it fell to the couch and became a pearl.. Chapter 18 - Fish Tails Want It Too Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Oh my god, so the legend is true. The tears of the merfolk will really become pearls!¡± I picked up the pearl and found it incredible. Dacia looked surprised too. ¡°Does that mean we can exchange it for money?¡± ¡°Why would we exchange it for money?¡± I countered. He was a little confused. ¡°Aren¡¯t we short of money?¡± ¡°These are tears that you shed because you were touched by the movie. They are very precious and cannot be measured with money!¡± Hearing me say that, Dacia was touched. He took my hand and said, ¡°Either way, it¡¯s yours. You decide what to do with it.¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m going to treasure them for the rest of my life.¡± I held the two pearls carefully. ¡°Thank you,¡± Dacia said seriously. ¡°Why are you thanking me?¡± ¡°Because I can feel your love for me.¡± Then, he moved closer and kissed me on the lips. The atmosphere began to heat up, and I wrapped my arms around his neck while responding to his kiss. I could feel that the thing between his legs was expanding again. He took advantage of the moment to throw me onto the couch. Out of habit, he slipped his hand under my shirt and stroked my soft breasts. I didn¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but after his caress, my breast seemed to have become a little fuller than before. ¡°Annie, I think¡ª¡± Dacia¡¯s voice was low and urgent. His restless hands had shed all my clothes. ¡°I want to¡­¡± I wrapped my arms around his neck and responded positively to his plea. At this moment, he suddenly looked pained. He had been dehydrated for too long! ¡°Hurry, go to the bathroom.¡± I quickly pushed him away from me and led him into the bathroom. After he entered the water, the fishtail also appeared. Dacia didn¡¯t give up. He pulled me into the water too. The water had cooled, and I couldn¡¯t help but shiver. But Dacia¡¯s consciousness had been taken over by desire, and he couldn¡¯t care less if I could stand the cold water or not. Fortunately, I soon got used to the water temperature. Not only did I not feel cold, but I also felt warm. To make out with me, he conjured his legs again. Just as he was about to enter me, I resisted his advances and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to bed.¡± Come to think of it, because I was afraid of pain, every time we made out, it seemed like we were in the water. This time, I wanted to test what it was like to be intimate in bed without the water. ¡°Okay,¡± Dacia agreed. With a splash, he stepped out of the tub, took me by the hand, wrapped a towel around my body, and lifted me by the waist, like a knight carrying a princess. I wrapped my arms around his neck and curled up in his arms while feeling a little excited. He carried me to the bedroom and gently laid me down on the bed. He kissed me on the lips again while his long fingers explored my lower body. But we had a foreplay in the bathtub just now, and we couldn¡¯t wait any longer. He opened my bent legs and put both hands on my knees. The hard object beneath me expertly found the entrance and pushed through. ¡°Ah¡­¡± I gasped again, and the full swell of my body made me think of our first time having sex in the bathtub. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± He suppressed his desire and asked me softly. I gritted my teeth and shook my head. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt. Let¡¯s continue.¡± After he received my encouragement, he continued his advances. When the entire thing sank into my body, that huge sense of satisfaction instantly occupied my consciousness. Once again, I was sent to heaven by Dacia. I couldn¡¯t see or hear anything. I just let my body sway with his twitches. Dacia¡¯s strong arms pulled me up while he explored my mouth with his tongue again. I responded automatically and my mind was blank. All my attention was down below. It was too wonderful. Sex was too wonderful! I didn¡¯t know how much time passed, but when I felt exhausted, Dacia¡¯s urgent voice echoed in my ears. ¡°Annie, I¡¯m coming.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± I responded unconsciously. As his giant genitals grew larger, my back started to burn again. Excitement and pain intertwined with each other on my body. Soon, the electrifying feeling swept through me. With a heavy gasp from Dacia, his huge genitals also shrank in my body. I could clearly feel his warm bodily fluids shooting out from inside, but when he came out of my body, nothing flowed out. The bodily fluids should have been left in my uterus and absorbed by my body. ¡°Annie¡­¡± Dacia climbed on top of me again. I felt my legs touch something slippery and looked down. His legs had transformed into a fishtail. ¡°Are you going to have to go into the tub?¡± I asked worriedly. He shook his head while looking pained. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve had enough yet.¡± ¡°But you have a fishtail!¡± I was even more confused than he was. ¡°The fishtail also wants to feel comfortable.¡± Dacia¡¯s words confused me. How could a fishtail experience the thrill of sex? After all, it did not have any human sexual organs, unless merfolks had other ways of having sex! ¡°So do you know what I have to do to make your fishtail feel better, too?¡± I asked. At the same time, I was mentally prepared. No matter what Dacia wanted me to do, as long as I could do it, I would definitely satisfy him.. Chapter 19 - The Orgasm of the Merfolk Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Here.¡± Dacia pointed to a spot on the fishtail not far from the waist. I leaned over to take a look. They were all scales. There was nothing unusual about them. ¡°What happened here?¡± I asked and was confused. ¡°Suck on it for me and fondle it with your tongue,¡± Dacia said shyly. I didn¡¯t understand. I reached under the scales with the intention of giving it a try, and I actually touched a protruding fleshy part! ¡°Please¡­¡± Dacia was holding back pain. He put his hands on my head and gently pressed them to that spot. I quickly followed his instructions and kissed and licked the thing. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Dacia moaned while looking very intoxicated. I could feel that he felt extremely comfortable, so I licked him even harder. At this moment, something strange happened! The meat actually became thicker and longer. Its head was round and it looked a little like a human male reproductive organ. It just looked different. ¡°Come up here,¡± Dacia said while trying to pull me up. I quickly did as I was told and climbed onto the bed. His hands rubbed my breasts while making me sit on his fishtail. He wanted me to sit on it and move by myself! ¡°I can¡¯t¡­¡± I was in a difficult position. It was too strange to let me sit on the protruding flesh of the fishtail and move back and forth! ¡°Please, Annie. Please.¡± As if he¡¯d lost his mind, Dacia rubbed my nipples hard to stimulate my body. I couldn¡¯t refuse him, so I sat down obediently. When the flesh slid into my butt, I can¡¯t help but moan along with Dacia. I did not know if it was an illusion, but having sex with Dacia in mermaid form was more comfortable than having sex with him in human form! Perhaps sexual intercourse with a species completely different from humans greatly stimulated my mind. I couldn¡¯t help but think of a movie where humans and beasts crossed paths. Back then, I thought the movie was too sexually explicit. But at that moment, I did something even crazier than the movie plot. I was having sex with a mermaid that no one else had ever seen before! ¡°Ah¡­ Ah¡­ Yes, yes!¡± As I moved my body back and forth, Dacia¡¯s moans grew louder and more erotic. This made me feel like our genders had been swapped. At this moment, I was a man and he was a woman. The ¡°woman¡± moaned loudly in pleasure at the ¡°man¡± titillating her. Because of the huge sexual stimulus, I was sure Dacia¡¯s mind was as blank as mine. All of my attention was drawn to this comfort, as if I was in heaven. I wonder if Dacia ever had sex with another female mermaid in the ocean. At the thought of this, I was a little unhappy. I gripped his waist tightly with both hands and moved my body even harder. ¡°Ah¡­ Ah!¡± Accompanied by a series of obscene cries, I could feel the merman¡¯s sexual organs grow thicker and longer inside me. At that moment, I suddenly left his body. ¡°Please don¡¯t¡­¡± Dacia looked pained. He thought I didn¡¯t want to continue. But the next moment, without his permission, I opened my mouth and sucked his genitals! Ugh! How long! The genitals was pressed against my throat, and I couldn¡¯t help but retch. ¡°Ah!¡± Dacia cried out loudly and could not help but tremble. ¡°Annie, Annie! We¡¯re almost there¡­¡± His trembling voice came from above while encouraging me to please him. Suddenly, the genitals let out a strange liquid at the spot where my throat was. One, two, three¡­ As the genitals shrank, I swallowed all the liquid down my throat. I widened my eyes and tried to pull my body away, but I was pinned down by Dacia¡¯s large hands! He wanted me to swallow all the bodily fluids that he shot out! After a long time, his flesh finally shrunk until it completely disappeared under his fish scales. I laid on the bed and retched at the trash can on the floor. I wanted to spit out the liquid I had just swallowed, but I couldn¡¯t. To be honest, I was a little annoyed. He shouldn¡¯t have shot cum in my mouth without my permission. I turned to look at him, only to find him curled up in a painful ball with his skin mottled again. This time, the spots scurried faster than usual. Even breathing became difficult for Dacia. He looked like he was dying. ¡°Hurry! Go to the bathroom!¡± I didn¡¯t care about anything else and quickly helped him up. Dacia no longer had the strength. He leaned against me. He was so heavy that I couldn¡¯t carry him. All I could do was lay him on the ground and drag him to the bathroom with all my might. ¡°Dacia, hold on! You¡¯ll be in the bathtub soon!¡± I tried to wake him up because I was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t wake up after he fainted. Finally, I sent him into the tub and collapsed to the floor from exhaustion. Dacia went into the water. The spots finally began to fade, but he, too, was in a state of extreme exhaustion. He did not move. When I came back to my senses, I turned to look at him and found that he was also staring at me intently. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± he apologized. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± I said with a wave of my hand. ¡°I¡¯d rather know why the dehydration reaction was so serious..¡± Chapter 20 - Repeated Dreams Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Maybe I can¡¯t have a sexual orgasm without water in my mermaid form.¡± Dacia¡¯s explanation made sense. I nodded and said nothing. ¡°Thank you, Annie.¡± ¡°Why thank me? I just did what I had to do.¡± ¡°You can always satisfy me,¡± he said with affection in his eyes. He reached out and stroked my head. Feeling a little embarrassed, I checked the water in the bathtub. It was already a little murky. ¡°How did you excrete when you manifested your fishtail, Dacia?¡± I finally asked the question I¡¯d been wanting to ask. Dacia chuckled a few times. ¡°What if I don¡¯t tell you?¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll keep thinking about it until I can¡¯t sleep.¡± I made a joke with him, too. He was a little embarrassed. ¡°I used that organ to excrete.¡± ¡°Oh, so merfolks are similar to humans.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Dacia nodded. ¡°What about poop?¡± I persisted. ¡°With my ass, of course,¡± Dacia replied. ¡°Where¡¯s the butt?¡± I asked while studying his body curiously. Do merpeople have butts? ¡°It¡¯s similar to the position of your body¡¯s.¡± Dacia was embarrassed. ¡°Let me see!¡± Curiosity urged me to lean over. He quickly stopped me. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to see. Just imagine it.¡± ¡°There are scales all over the fish¡¯s tail,¡± I retorted. ¡°Where¡¯s the butt? I think you¡¯re lying!¡± ¡°It¡¯s like the organ for peeing. It¡¯s hidden under the scales,¡± Dacia insisted on not letting me look at his butt. Seeing how persistent he was, I was too embarrassed to force him and could only choose to give up. ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t look.¡± I sat back on the floor. There was a moment of silence, and I couldn¡¯t help it first. I burst out laughing. Dacia couldn¡¯t help but laugh, too. I couldn¡¯t believe we spent the entire night either having sex or talking about excrement organs. This life sure was different from everyone else¡¯s. It was late at night, and Dacia and I were both tired. He decided to just sleep in the bath. I went back into the bedroom and got under the covers too. That night, I had that dream again. In my dream, I saw the woman who looked exactly like me again. This time, I didn¡¯t kick her into the sea. I expected her to tell me something useful. ¡°This isn¡¯t a dream. It¡¯s a hint from fate,¡± she said with her back to me as she stared out at the ocean. ¡°Can you be any clearer?¡± I asked while confused. She turned her head and gave me a soft smile. ¡°One day, you¡¯ll understand. There¡¯s no point in talking about it in advance.¡± I was annoyed at her attitude. ¡°If you¡¯re not going to tell me, don¡¯t keep appearing in my dreams!¡± ¡°Whether or not I will appear will not depend on me, but on you,¡± she said. ¡°¡­¡± I couldn¡¯t speak. I had a feeling she was right. ¡°Anne, this is your dream. It¡¯s your subconscious calling to me. That¡¯s why I keep showing up,¡± she went on to explain. I lowered my head dejectedly. ¡°Why don¡¯t I know what my subconscious wants?¡± ¡°You want to figure out your fate. Why did Dacia choose you? What is your future like? Will he ever return to the sea? Will you be together forever? Will you always love each other?¡± As she kept throwing out questions, my approval of her grew. ¡°You¡¯re right. These questions have been bothering me.¡± With that, I looked up at her and suddenly understood why she had always appeared in my dreams. Because she was me, made up of countless questions in my heart. I¡¯d never discussed these issues with Dacia when I was sober, but that didn¡¯t mean I didn¡¯t care. So another Annie always appeared in my dreams, reminding me repeatedly of the existence of these problems. Fate, the future, were ultimately topics that couldn¡¯t be avoided between me and Dacia. What should come would come. In the morning, I opened my eyes. The alarm hadn¡¯t gone off, because it was the weekend and I didn¡¯t have to work. I sat up while feeling sick to my stomach. I wondered if it was because I had eaten the Dacia body fluid last night. ¡°Annie, are you awake?¡± Dacia¡¯s voice came from the kitchen. I responded groggily and got off the bed. Suddenly, my stomach churned. I subconsciously put on my shoes and rushed into the bathroom. I threw up on the toilet bowl. There was a bitter taste in my mouth, and all that came out was yellow gastric fluid. I¡¯d digested the dinner I¡¯d had the night before, and I¡¯d completely absorbed Dacia¡¯s bodily fluids. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± He walked over worriedly and bent down to pat my back. ¡°My stomach doesn¡¯t feel good. I think I¡¯m sick,¡± I said weakly. ¡°Do you want to go to the hospital to take a look?¡± His expression was a little grave. At this point, I stopped throwing up. I held his arm and stood up before walking to the mirror. I saw that my face was pale and yellow. I looked sick. Concern filled Dacia¡¯s eyes. ¡°You really should see a doctor.¡± ¡°What did you make for breakfast? It smells delicious.¡± I changed the subject.. Chapter 21 - The Effect of the Body Fluid Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Grilled fish, salad. Want some?¡± he asked as he helped me to the table. Seeing the breakfast he had prepared for me, I wasn¡¯t interested at all. Instead, I felt that the raw fish on his plate looked appetizing. ¡°I want to try your breakfast,¡± I said. Dacia was a little surprised. ¡°My breakfast? But it¡¯s raw. Your stomach is already uncomfortable. It¡¯s not good to eat raw food, is it?¡± ¡°But I want to eat it,¡± I insisted. He thought for a moment, then finally nodded and set his plate down in front of me. I felt much better after smelling the fishy smell of the raw fish. I couldn¡¯t help but pick up my fork and put a piece into my mouth. The fishy taste instantly spread on the tip of my tongue. It was too delicious! As I chewed, I experienced an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. I swear, raw fish were really better than anything I¡¯d ever eaten. ¡°I¡­ still want to eat more.¡± After eating one piece, I felt a little embarrassed as I said. Despite his confusion, Dacia agreed to my request. ¡°Fine. Sit down and eat slowly.¡± He pulled out a stool for me. I quickly sat down and continued to eat the raw fish. It was really delicious, and after eating it, my stomach felt much better. When I finished the whole plate of raw fish, I felt my vigor return! Dacia was surprised to see my transformation. ¡°How did you suddenly become like me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± I was as confused as he was. He frowned and pondered. ¡°Could it be because of last night?¡± Was he referring to me eating his bodily fluids? I frowned. I¡¯d wanted to discuss the body fluid with him for a long time. ¡°Dacia, do you remember when you got your legs?¡± I asked. ¡°When it was raining, you took me to the park on your bike. You put me on a park bench and went to park your bike yourself. After you left, I grew legs.¡± He said. He was right, but there was something he had forgotten. ¡°Do you remember what happened between us in the bedroom?¡± I asked while a little embarrassed. Dacia nodded. ¡°I remember.¡± ¡°When you were having sex with me, you ate my bodily fluids¡­¡± I blushed after saying that. The thought of Dacia burying his head between my legs the other day made my body feel a strange sensation again. Dacia nodded thoughtfully. ¡°Yes. After our first lovemaking in the bath, a strange mark grew on your back.¡± ¡°Because my body absorbed your bodily fluids!¡± I suddenly realized that the constant pain in my back was related to Dacia! ¡°But what does this mark represent?¡± I asked while confused. Dacia¡¯s eyes flashed with hesitation, then he shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. You know I don¡¯t remember the past anymore.¡± ¡°Yes, and last night, you had your first orgasm in your mermaid form. After I ate your bodily fluids, I became interested in your food!¡± I added. Dacia nodded again. ¡°Everything that has happened between the two of us has to do with absorbing each other¡¯s bodily fluids.¡± ¡°This is amazing. Why is this happening?¡± I couldn¡¯t figure it out. ¡°Who knows? Maybe once I get my memory back, all my questions will be answered,¡± he replied. I looked at the grilled fish and salad he¡¯d made for me and had no appetite at all. ¡°What should we do with these? It would be a waste if we don¡¯t eat them.¡± ¡°We can only throw it away. I can¡¯t eat it either.¡± Dacia was troubled. ¡°Why can¡¯t you accept my food, when I can accept yours?¡± I asked. ¡°Maybe you were a mermaid like me in your past life.¡± Dacia was joking, but I could see the seriousness in his eyes. This saying of the past and present life was too unrealistic. I never believed it. But looking at the living mermaid before me, I suddenly had a feeling that anything could happen. The phone rang, waking me from my reverie. Before I could get up, Dacia, who was closer to the phone, had left his stool. He answered the phone with ease, as if he had been born into this world. ¡°Hello, yes. I¡¯m Dacia. Tonight? Okay, I¡¯ll ask Annie and give you an answer later.¡± Dacia hung up after that. I already knew who was calling. ¡°Is that Daniel? Two days ago, he said he wanted to invite Mandy and me to his house for dinner.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not Daniel. It¡¯s his daughter, Lily. She does want to invite you and me to his house for dinner tonight.¡± ¡°But you can¡¯t go,¡± I said. ¡°You can only last forty minutes.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t they have a bathtub in their house?¡± Dacia asked indignantly. ¡°Of course, but you¡¯re a guest at someone else¡¯s house. How can you just casually take a bath?¡± If someone else came to my house as a guest and suddenly wanted to shower while eating, I might think that there was something wrong with this guest. ¡°There has to be another way,¡± Dacia, still not giving up, said. ¡°Actually, I think I can go alone.¡± It was difficult for me to say this. I felt like I was abandoning him. Sure enough, Dacia¡¯s eyes showed disappointment.. ¡°You don¡¯t want to take me with you?¡± Chapter 22 - Found a Way! Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I want to, but I can¡¯t. Not unless you have a way to prolong the time you keep your legs.¡± I was annoyed because he knew exactly where the problem was and still thought I didn¡¯t want to take him. ¡°Can you not go, then?¡± Dacia looked at me expectantly. ¡°I¡¯d better make a trip. Daniel is my superior. If I refuse his invitation, he may be unhappy. It could affect my work.¡± I tried to sound calm and gentle to not give Dacia the impression that I was quibbling. ¡°So you¡¯re going to ditch me for work?¡± Dacia looked hurt. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. Can you calm down and think about it for me?¡± I raised my voice, deepening the conflict between us. ¡°I won¡¯t let you leave me alone!¡± Dacia decided to throw a tantrum. Seeing his attitude, my temper flared. ¡°Then I¡¯ll tell you, too. I¡¯m going to Daniel¡¯s tonight no matter what.¡± ¡°Are you throwing a tantrum at me?¡± Dacia¡¯s tone grew more serious. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s throwing a tantrum!¡± I retorted. ¡°It¡¯s my freedom to eat at his house!¡± ¡°But I suspect that Daniel likes you!¡± I froze when Dacia finished. I hadn¡¯t told him about Daniel. How could he feel the same way I did? ¡°You¡­ why do you feel this way?¡± I asked subconsciously. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Don¡¯t you feel that way?¡± Dacia shot back. I couldn¡¯t speak for a moment, and all my anger was gone. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡± Finally, I confessed my feelings. ¡°Did something happen between the two of you at work that shouldn¡¯t have?¡± Dacia calmed down and sat next to me. I nodded and told him everything that had happened in Daniel¡¯s office that day. ¡°He¡¯s trying to seduce you!¡± Dacia said firmly. ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± I blurted out before I blushed. My answer seemed narcissistic. ¡°So if you have to go, I have to go with you. That¡¯s the only way to dispel his fantasies about you,¡± Dacia took the opportunity to convince me. I was a little distressed. ¡°What if you¡¯re dehydrated?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only morning. We have all day to find a way,¡± Dacia suggested. ¡°Sure, but if you can¡¯t find a suitable method, you have to agree to let me go alone.¡± I also made a condition. ¡°Okay,¡± Dacia agreed. After breakfast, we began our search for a way to prolong Dacia¡¯s dehydration. Drinking more water was obviously not enough. It was useless even if his stomach burst. We started studying the map of Daniel¡¯s house again to find places around his house that we could use for emergencies, like hotels, pools, etc. Daniel lived in an upscale neighborhood surrounded by residential buildings. There was a gym, but it wasn¡¯t equipped with a pool. The nearest hotel was five kilometers away from his house. It was unrealistic to make a trip to the hotel halfway through the meal. ¡°You can only use their bathroom,¡± I said in distress. ¡°If you use water to wash your arms, cheeks, and other body parts when you feel uncomfortable, will it work?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t tried yet,¡± Dacia replied. ¡°Then try it,¡± I suggested. Then we began to wait quietly for him to act up. After about twenty minutes, the back of his hand began to grow spots, and his expression became pained. ¡°Go to the bathroom!¡± I said. He nodded and left alone. I couldn¡¯t follow. If this was Daniel¡¯s house, it would be kind of weird for two people to go to the bathroom together. After a few minutes, a muffled sound came from the bathroom. Startled, I immediately got up to check. When I opened the bathroom door, I was surprised to see Dacia sitting on the floor soaking wet. His legs had turned into fishtails, and his arms and face were covered in spots. ¡°Get into the bath!¡± I shouted and helped him up. He used the last of his strength to press my head down and kiss me. ¡°Mmm¡­¡± I struggled, but I couldn¡¯t win against him. I could feel him desperately sucking my saliva. I was stunned. Did he think that exchanging body fluids would prolong his dehydration? Gradually, the pain on Dacia¡¯s face disappeared. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the spots on his body fade and his fishtail revert to his legs. He finally stopped kissing me, but I felt very thirsty and my voice was hoarse when I spoke. ¡°How are you feeling?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not that bad, and it¡¯s not very comfortable.¡± Dacia struggled to his feet. He eagerly took off his clothes and entered the bathtub. His legs turned into fish tails again. ¡°This method seems to work,¡± I said while taking a sip of water from the hose. The water tasted strange. It didn¡¯t feel quite the same as when I¡¯d been drinking it. To be exact, it was a little awful. I felt that there was a detestable chemical in it. ¡°We¡¯ll try again later,¡± Dacia said. I nodded. This meant that I needed to drink more water! During the kiss earlier, I almost thought he was going to suck me dry.. Chapter 23 - The Naughty Lily Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After a whole day of repeated testing, we were finally certain that my bodily fluids could extend the time it would take for Dacia to dehydrate. Body fluids were not just saliva and vaginal secretions, but also blood. I couldn¡¯t explain this phenomenon scientifically. I had the vague feeling that if we continue to exchanged body fluids, we might become more and more like each other. I wondered if I would grow a mermaid tail like him one day. Did that mean that I could return to the sea with him and leave the continent? That night, I arrived at Daniel¡¯s as promised. I brought a bottle of red wine. Dacia picked it out. He said he recently researched a lot of things through the Internet and books, including red wine. Daniel froze when he saw that I had brought Dacia along with me. Disappointment flashed in his eyes. This made me even more certain that he wanted me to come alone. But Lily was very happy to see Dacia. She poured water for him and brought him snacks. Because Lily was around, the atmosphere was quite harmonious. Daniel made a big meal that stumped me and Dacia. Looking at the food that I once thought was delicious and now was unattractive, I subconsciously exchanged a glance with Dacia. ¡°Can you eat it?¡± I whispered. ¡°I can have it once in a while,¡± Dacia said stoutly. I nodded. ¡°Okay, I think I can too.¡± It had been more than half an hour since we entered, but Mandy hadn¡¯t arrived. She didn¡¯t reply when I sent her a message. I wondered what had happened to her. Mandy didn¡¯t appear even when we were sitting at the kitchen table. When Daniel brought the last dish to the table, Dacia suddenly grabbed my hand. His eyes flashed with pain. Clearly, he had been dehydrated for too long. ¡°I need to go to the bathroom.¡± I quickly stood up, then took Dacia¡¯s hand. ¡°Come here and help me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Dacia stood as well. I knew it was a little strange for me to ask him to go to the bathroom with me, but it was normal for couples to have some secrets, right? Lily pointed to the bathroom. ¡°Right there? Do you need my help?¡± ¡°No need. Having Dacia is enough.¡± I smiled at her. We couldn¡¯t wait to walk into the bathroom and close the door. Then, we started kissing passionately. I drank a lot of water just now, so my mouth should be filled with water. Even so, when Dacia¡¯s discomfort subsided, I felt my mouth go dry and my throat burn. ¡°Do you feel better?¡± I asked with my voice hoarse. Dacia nodded with his hands on the edge of the pool. His face looked tired in the mirror. ¡°This will last me another forty minutes,¡± he said. I quickly take out the lipstick I prepared beforehand to touch up my makeup. Even so, my lips are still slightly flushed. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± I said helplessly. ¡°This is the only way.¡± After we returned to the dining table, to keep Daniel and Lily from noticing my state, I quickly started the conversation. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Mandy here yet? She didn¡¯t even reply when I sent her a message.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. When I called her in the morning, she clearly agreed to come,¡± Lily said in confusion. ¡°Maybe there¡¯s an emergency. We¡¯d better eat first,¡± Daniel said. Dacia and I picked up our knives and forks, like soldiers who have to pick up their war spears against their enemies. The table full of delicious food was our enemy, and was waiting for the two of us to issue a challenge. I cut a piece of steak and put it in my mouth. It tasted like I was chewing a candle with condiments. It¡¯s taste was really average. Dacia acted better than I did. He nodded with satisfaction as he ate. ¡°Mmm, it tastes good.¡± Lili burst into laughter. ¡°You actually said that my father¡¯s steak was delicious!¡± ¡°Hey, Lily, can you show Daddy some respect in front of guests?¡± Daniel pretended to be serious. ¡°I think it tastes good too.¡± As I spoke, I put another piece of steak in my mouth. Lily grinned. ¡°You¡¯re the first of all the customers who¡¯ve eaten his steak to say it¡¯s delicious.¡± ¡°Tonight, I cooked it strictly according to the recipe online,¡± Daniel said. He also ate a piece, then looked embarrassed. ¡°It might taste a little strange, but I promise you won¡¯t get sick after you eat it.¡± Dacia and I, not knowing how to respond, glanced at each other. ¡°The salad is very delicious!¡± Lily introduced. Dacia and I quickly got some salad to eat. Yes, it still tasted the same as chewing a candle. ¡°This is also very delicious!¡± Dacia said with an exaggerated expression. I nodded. ¡°It¡¯s really good.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right.¡± Daniel frowned, then pulled out a tissue and spat out the salad in his mouth. ¡°Lily, did you do this?¡± After holding it in for a long time, Lily finally burst into laughter. As she laughed, she pointed at me and Dacia and said, ¡°You guys actually think that salad is delicious!¡± ¡°Did you swap the black pepper with another condiment bottle again?¡± Daniel looked at Lily angrily. ¡°Don¡¯t you think this salad tastes creative?¡± Lily said proudly. Hearing the conversation between the father and daughter, Dacia and I felt extremely awkward.. Chapter 24 - Sucking Blood Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Actually, I could taste that there was something wrong with the condiments, but in order to play along with Dacia¡¯s reaction, I had to agree with him. ¡°You¡¯re causing trouble!¡± Daniel said sternly. ¡°It doesn¡¯t count if the guests like it!¡± Lily felt self-righteous. Daniel controlled his emotions and said to us in a gentle tone, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but this meal was a failure. Why don¡¯t we eat outside?¡± ¡°No need. Dacia and I think it¡¯s delicious.¡± I quickly took another bite of my salad. Anyway, the results were the same for us wherever we went. Apart from raw seafood, everything tasted terrible. ¡°We have to at least order a pizza,¡± Daniel said while shaking his head and giving Lily a reproachful look. Lily, still smiling, did not feel at all that she had done wrong. I really did not know why she was such a willful girl. Seeing that Daniel stopped eating, Dacia and I naturally put down our cutlery. I had to thank Lily for giving us a valid reason to reject the food. In order to kill time while waiting for takeout, Lily took out her checkers and started playing with Dacia. I watched from the side. Although Dacia had never played before, he understood the rules of the game after only losing one game. He never lost again, which surprised Lily. While Daniel was cleaning up in the kitchen, I whispered to Lily, ¡°Why did you ruin dinner?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s very fun?¡± Lily acted like she didn¡¯t care about anything. ¡°But won¡¯t it embarrass your father? After all, this is our first time at your house.¡± ¡°I just want to embarrass him. I don¡¯t like him pretending to be serious.¡± There was coldness in Lily¡¯s eyes. Clearly, the father-daughter relationship was not as good as it seemed. ¡°Fine.¡± I nodded and didn¡¯t continue the topic. If I continued, I might violate other people¡¯s privacy. But Lily clearly didn¡¯t want to stop the discussion. She frowned as she played chess. ¡°He values his ego more than anything. If he hadn¡¯t been so headstrong, Mom wouldn¡¯t have left him.¡± ¡°Um¡­ so that¡¯s how it is,¡± I agreed, but I had a lot of questions. Why was the mother Lily was talking about different from the ex-wife Daniel was talking about? ¡°He used to oppress Mom at every turn, curb her freedom, and order her around like a servant. I hate him.¡± Lily might not know what she was talking about. If I were her, I would never tell these things to my first time guest. But then I remembered the incident in Daniel¡¯s office. He also took the initiative to mention his past. Perhaps it was because of Daniel that Lily didn¡¯t value her privacy? After a few rounds of chess, I sensed that Dacia was in pain again. ¡°Dacia! Hurry, help me!¡± I quickly pulled him to his feet. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Annie?¡± Lily asked in confusion. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t feel good today,¡± I told her while deliberately holding my stomach. Lily immediately looked understanding. ¡°You¡¯re on your period?¡± ¡°It¡¯s more complicated than that.¡± With that, I hurried into the bathroom with Dacia. When I closed the door, I saw spots on his neck. At the same time, his legs were almost unable to support his body, and they seemed to be about to turn into a fishtail. I quickly took the initiative to kiss him. He immediately thrusted his tongue into my mouth and sucked hard on my saliva. And I clearly felt that the water supply wasn¡¯t as abundant as before, because I didn¡¯t drink much water just now. As we kissed, the taste of blood came into my mouth. Because Dacia kissed me too hard and injured my lip. Suddenly, Dacia became agitated. He hugged me tightly, as if he wanted me to become one with him. I endured the pain as I silently struggled, but it was no use. Dacia, who had tried to taste my blood, seemed to have gone crazy. She sucked at the wound desperately, like a vampire who had suddenly awoken after a thousand years of sleep! The spots on his body quickly faded and the pained expression on his face disappeared. When he finally released me in satisfaction, I felt weak and I almost lost my balance. ¡°What do you think?¡± I leaned against the wall while feeling weak. ¡°I feel especially good!¡± His eyes were bright and he was in excellent condition. ¡°I¡¯m not in good condition.¡± I shook my head and pulled out my lipstick again before walking to the mirror to touch up my makeup. When I applied the lipstick, I couldn¡¯t help but open my lips to look at the wound inside. It was bright red and swollen from Dacia¡¯s sucking. Dacia¡¯s hand circled my chest and he stroked my breast while looking at me in the mirror. ¡°Let¡¯s go home early later. I really want to make love to you right now.¡± I could feel his lower body rubbing against mine. At his titillation, I felt desire too. After we left the bathroom, Lily looked at us suspiciously. ¡°What did you guys do in my bathroom?¡± she asked me in a low voice. ¡°Why is your face so red, Annie?¡± Just as I was at a loss for an answer, the doorbell rang. It must be the delivery. Daniel, who had been busy in the kitchen, hurried out and opened the door. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t notice anything strange going on between me and Dacia.. Chapter 25 - Returning to the Ocean Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The pizza was still steaming. It looked good, but both Dacia and I were a little resistant. In order not to arouse suspicion, we each took a piece and ate it. It was still like chewing a candle. Lily ate happily. ¡°Pizza is the best.¡± ¡°I think your dad made a good steak, too,¡± I said. This was Daniel¡¯s house, after all. I couldn¡¯t neglect the male owner here. This dinner was a little awkward and even unhappy. Daniel was angry with Lily, but couldn¡¯t lash out because we were there. Lily, on the other hand, had been watching me and Dacia the entire time because she thought it was a little suspicious that we always went to the bathroom together. And besides not being able to eat the food we liked, Dacia and I had to stay natural. There were only four people in the room. Everyone was unhappy, and the atmosphere was naturally not good. Shortly after we finished the pizza, Lily was about to suggest playing another game when I politely declined. ¡°It¡¯s getting late, Lily. We should go home.¡± I know it wasn¡¯t good to volunteer to leave, but I really couldn¡¯t stay any longer. A guilty look appeared on Daniel¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t perform well tonight. I¡¯ll treat you guys to dinner next time.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll get going first.¡± With that, I took Darcia¡¯s hand and stood up before saying goodbye to Daniel and his daughter. The air outside was moist, and it seemed like it was going to rain again. I could finally take a deep breath of fresh air and not feel as restrained as before. Dacia was still in good shape, even better than he had been before he came to Daniel¡¯s. Both he and I thought that this was because he sucked my blood. I didn¡¯t expect my blood to provide him with so much energy! ¡°What would happen if I sucked your blood?¡± I felt confusion. Dacia thought about it. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe you can try.¡± ¡°How? Create a wound on your body? I don¡¯t want to.¡± How could I bear to hurt him? ¡°Do you want to take a walk along the beach?¡± Dacia suddenly suggested. ¡°The beach?¡± I froze. Yeah, neither of us had been to the beach since I picked him up and brought him home. ¡°Are you sure you want to go?¡± I was a little worried, and a little afraid that once Dacia entered the sea, he would turn into a mermaid and swim away, never to return. ¡°Depends on you. Do you want to go? Maybe I can catch you some seafood to eat.¡± Dacia was clearly encouraging me. Okay, we could go. What was there to be afraid of? If Dacia really left me, it meant that our relationship wasn¡¯t deep enough. Even if I left him with me for the time being, he would eventually leave me. No matter what temptation they faced, two people who truly loved each other would not leave each other easily. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go take a look,¡± I agreed. When we took a taxi to the beach, it was already past eleven at night. It was late at night and there was hardly anyone on the beach. Dacia led me to a remote place, then took off all my clothes and held my hand as we walked into the sea. When the water reached our necks, Dacia¡¯s legs turned into fish tails. At the same time, his body began to emit a light blue light, as if there was fluorescent powder hidden under his thin skin. Flesh also grew out between his fingers, like duck palms, and three gills-like cracks appeared on his neck. ¡°Wait for me here,¡± he said excitedly. Then, he let go of my hand and lowered his head into the sea. ¡°Dacia¡­¡± I¡¯m nervous. My hands were flapping underwater, but I couldn¡¯t grab anything. I could feel that Dacia was gone. He must have swam toward the deep sea. Loneliness and helplessness instantly become one with the sea, surrounding me in layers. A hint of fear welled up in my heart. Then I remembered my suicide experience on Statham Island. At that time, I was braver than I was now. Because I felt despair about life, I wasn¡¯t afraid of death at all. But it was different now. Because of Dacia¡¯s appearance, I gained my true love and my motivation to live. I finally understood what family was. Even if they were not blood-related, as long as they loved each other, they would be willing to live well for each other¡¯s sake. All the common trivialities in life, work, earning money, eating, sleeping, and so on, became meaningful. The love Dacia gave me was like the sun after a rainstorm, lighting up every corner of my gray life. ¡°Dacia!¡± Facing the sea, I shouted with all my might. I knew that the seawater would stop the transmission of sound, but I couldn¡¯t help but want to call out to him. I was afraid that he would really return to the deep sea and disappear forever, and I yearned for him to return to my side quickly. Apart from the sound of the waves hitting the coast, nothing responded to me. I looked up at the starless night sky and my eyes watered. At this moment, a glowing figure appeared under the sea not far away. My eyes widened and the smile returned to my face. The next moment, the robust Dacia surfaced and smiled at me. ¡°Look at what I caught!¡± He waved the fish in his hand. I couldn¡¯t help but gulp as I watched the fish struggle in his hands.. Chapter 26 - A New Experience Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Dacia swam to my side and took my hand from under the water to place the fish inside. ¡°Eat it while it¡¯s alive.¡± His voice was seductive. To be honest, I didn¡¯t dare to. I had never eaten live fish before! But at this moment, looking at its tender flesh, I really couldn¡¯t resist my appetite. Finally, I gathered my courage and put its head into my mouth, then bit down hard. The fishy taste instantly filled every corner of her mouth. It was too delicious! In comparison, the pizza she ate at Daniel¡¯s house was garbage. ¡°Was it good?¡± Dacia seemed more excited than I was. I couldn¡¯t stop eating as I nodded vigorously. Soon, I finished eating the fish. My appetite was finally satisfied. ¡°I told you, you must have been a mermaid in your last life,¡± Dacia said happily. ¡°I want to be a mermaid in this life, too,¡± I replied. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I can¡¯t take you out to swim in the deep sea. If there¡¯s a chance, you really have to see the true appearance of the underwater world. It¡¯s much more beautiful than the world on land!¡± Dacia¡¯s expression was filled with pity. I comforted him. ¡°It¡¯s okay. When there¡¯s a chance, I can use the diving equipment to go to the sea with you.¡± ¡°I know what you¡¯re talking about. I checked online a long time ago, but I don¡¯t think that thing can go too deep,¡± Dacia said while shaking his head. ¡°It¡¯s okay. How do we know without trying?¡± I said. ¡°What should we do next? Go home?¡± I couldn¡¯t help but remember what Dacia told me in the bathroom at Daniel¡¯s house. He said he couldn¡¯t wait to get home and have sex with me. I kind of couldn¡¯t wait either. ¡°There are some things you can do without going home.¡± Dacia smiled with a seductive look in his eyes. I immediately understood what he meant. He wanted to have sex with me here! ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ve never tried it in the sea. Will it work?¡± I was a little nervous. What if we got too absorbed in what we were doing and the waves sent us deeper in? Would I drown? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with me around, you¡¯ll be fine. Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m a mermaid.¡± Dacia was very confident. But he was right. The sea was his territory. How could anything happen to me with him around? ¡°Okay.¡± I nodded obediently. ¡°Come, touch me.¡± He grabbed my hand and moved it to his fishtail while moving closer to kiss me. Blood seeped out of the wound that had yet to heal, and it ,ade Dacia kiss me even more passionately. At first, her mouth hurted a little, but as the kiss dragged on, her wound became numb. At that moment, I finally touch the fleshy object protruding from the fishtail. It quickly thickenened and grew longer in my hands. Dacia also used his underwater hands to lift my legs up and wrap my legs around his fishtail. I knew his fleshy stick was ready and would enter my body at any moment. My breathing quickened as I was stimulated by him. ¡°Ah¡­ ah¡­ Dacia, come in,¡± I started to beg him. But he didn¡¯t. Instead, he kept stroking my vagina with the fleshy stick. ¡°Please!¡± I wrapped my arms around his neck while my waist tried to get closer to him, as if I could let him enter my body like this. ¡°Do you want it?¡± Dacia¡¯s voice was low as he smiled evilly. For some reason, I felt like he was much wilder in the ocean than when he was on land. It made me have the feeling that I was having sex with an animal. ¡°I want it.¡± I couldn¡¯t control my lust, and my so-called rationality was forgotten. It didn¡¯t matter. I¡¯d already had sex with him in his mermaid form in bed. Now, it only changed from the bed to the sea. What was the difference? ¡°Are you ready?¡± No sooner had Dacia asked that than the fishtail bucked and let the huge fleshy stick break into my body. I couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath. My body had never felt so satisfied before. Why? Why was sex in the sea so comfortable? It was a hundred times more comfortable than being in the bed and bathtub! ¡°Annie, Annie¡­¡± Dacia called my name again and again. And I couldn¡¯t say a single word other than moan. I wanted to stay in the sea forever and keep making love to Dacia until the end of my life. ¡°Annie, I¡¯m going to do it now!¡± Dacia said anxiously, and his breathing became labored. ¡°Together, together!¡± I finally spoke while hugging Dacia¡¯s neck tightly. As he continued to charge, the fleshy stick once again shot out sticky mermaid semen from my body. While I reached orgasm, I had the illusion that I was getting pregnant! ¡°Hu¡­ Hu¡­¡± Other than the sound of the waves, there was only the sound of our heavy breathing. When I came back to my senses, I realized that the two of us had drifted to the deep sea area far away from the coast! ¡°Dacia!¡± My voice was trembling. I subconsciously hugged his neck tightly and wrapped my legs around his waist because I was afraid that I would sink. I was really afraid. I was afraid that I would drown in the sea! ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Annie. I¡¯ll send you back,¡± Dacia gently reassured me, then guided me toward the shore.. Chapter 27 - About the Universe Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The night deepened. When we left the beach and went to the road, we couldn¡¯t get a taxi anymore. Perhaps it was because wee had just had sex in the sea that I felt so satisfied. Both Dacia and I felt refreshed and decided to walk back. The scenery along the way was not very beautiful, but because we were holding each other¡¯s hands, we were in a good mood. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dacia told me a lot about what he had recently learned. I was shocked to find that his reserves of knowledge about the Land had far exceeded mine. ¡°It¡¯s hard to imagine that human ancestors were gorillas.¡± He mimicked the gorilla and made a funny face. I laughed at his joke and countered, ¡°Others say that the human ancestors were aliens.¡± ¡°I understand. It¡¯s a vast universe, isn¡¯t it? I really want to see the universe.¡± Dacia revealed a look of anticipation. ¡°That¡¯s right. Who doesn¡¯t want to explore the mysteries of the universe?¡± I thought of a science fiction novel I had read about the mysterious connection between people and the universe. It was also after reading that novel that I had a new insight into life. Life was tiny, like a speck of dust to the boundless universe. Compared to the time of the astrological transformation, a human¡¯s less than a hundred years of life was just an instant. I was so tiny and useless. Whether I existed or not was meaningless to this world. ¡°But Annie, don¡¯t you think our brain¡¯s ideas are also a universe with no boundaries?¡± Dacia asked. I was stunned and didn¡¯t understand what he meant. ¡°The imagination of the brain has no boundaries. I¡¯ve watched many creative television dramas and stories. I found that the human brain is really magical to produce so many strange ideas.¡± Dacia¡¯s eyes sparkled when he said that. At his reminder, I immediately thought of something. Yes, human imagination had no end, just like the endless universe. Dacia was right. The only thing humans could match the universe with was their endless imagination. ¡°So humans are smart and great,¡± Dacia concluded. ¡°Oh, now that you mention it, I feel amazing!¡± I sighed. Dacia nodded vigorously. ¡°Of course. You¡¯re better than anyone, because you didn¡¯t just save me, but you also won my heart.¡± ¡°Wow. Are you¡­ confessing to me?¡± I felt shy. ¡°Of course.¡± Dacia reached out and took me in his arms. ¡°Annie, I love you. More than anyone.¡± Dacia¡¯s words lit up my heart like a furnace and warmed my soul. ¡°I love you too,¡± I replied while blushing. ¡°No matter what happens, we will always be together,¡± Dacia vowed. I nodded but said nothing. When a person promised to be with you forever, you couldn¡¯t verify the authenticity of the promise. How long was forever? It meant nothing more than human life. Life was not long. It was only a few decades. But even in just a few decades, some people could not be faithful. Breaking up, parting, and betrayal were common in this world every day, so I really didn¡¯t have faith in ¡°being together forever.¡± Perhaps one day, when Dacia regained his memory, he would return to the sea without hesitation. Perhaps he wouldn¡¯t return to the sea and would live a normal life with me forever. With the passage of time, we would get married to live the same plain life as other couples. If we couldn¡¯t have our own children, we could adopt a child. We could raise a child like any other parent, and there would be arguments or ignoring each other. There would even be betrayal. One day, when I came home from work, I would see Dacia lying with another woman. Or vice versa. When he returned from work to open the door, he would see me straddling a man and waving my hips wildly. Therefore, even though the life of a human was extremely small to the universe, it was enough for them to explore countless unfamiliar experiences, rejoice, sorrow, death, and so on. Dacia had only said one thing to create so many thoughts in my head. At the end of the day, I was a pessimist. We chatted as we walked. About three hours later, we finally reached home. It was almost dawn, and Dacia and I were both tired. After entering the house, he went straight to the bathroom while I went into the bedroom. Speaking of rest, he preferred to stay in the water. I fell asleep a few minutes after I laid down. In my dream, I was on the raft floating in the sea again. To be honest, I was used to this scene in my dreams. I even thought that this dream was the real parallel world. ¡°You again?¡± The other me reappeared. I turned to look at her and my eyes lit up. ¡°You changed?¡± This time, she was wearing a golden strapless dress that covered her feet. From my angle, she looked like a mermaid with a golden fishtail who could walk upright. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s so boring to always wear one piece of clothing,¡± she replied as she sat down on the raft.. Chapter 28 - Parallel World Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Her lower legs were soaked in the sea. ¡°Do you think Dacia will really stay with me?¡± I asked. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t, will you be sad?¡± She didn¡¯t answer and instead, asked a question. ¡°Of course!¡± I replied without hesitation. ¡°Don¡¯t entrust your happiness to others or ask childish questions.¡± Was she educating me? This was not the answer I wanted to hear. I didn¡¯t say anything. I hoped she would look back at me. That way, she would realize I was upset. But she didn¡¯t turn back. She even seemed to sigh. Was she even more unhappy than me? ¡°I¡¯ve had similar experiences with you in the past. I fell in love with someone who was different from me and I wanted to be with him forever, just like you. Unfortunately, we separated in the end,¡± she said. ¡°You? Aren¡¯t you me? Why don¡¯t I remember this?¡± I asked curiously. Technically, Dacia was the first heterosexual I had ever fallen in love with. ¡°I remember his name. His name is Winston Nelson.¡± Her words shocked me. If I was right, this was the first time she¡¯d released unfamiliar information in my dream. Winston Nelson. If I remembered that name after I woke up, I must check the internet for relevant information. ¡°Annie, don¡¯t listen to her nonsense.¡± A voice suddenly came from the sea. I looked in the direction of the voice and was shocked to find Dacia¡¯s head emerging from the sea while watching the other Annie warily. ¡°Prince Dacia, I¡¯ve waited for you.¡± The other me said with a sly smile. ¡°Wait, what do you mean? Do you know each other?¡± I subconsciously asked before waking up. ¡°Annie? You okay?¡± Dacia was standing beside my bed with the smell of fish on his hands. I looked around, and then the name I heard in my dream just now came to mind: Winston Nelson. ¡°Winston Nelson, check this name!¡± I said. ¡°Why? What¡¯s so special about that name?¡± Dacia was puzzled. So I told him about my dream. ¡°What? This kind of dream has happened many times already?¡± Dacia was very shocked. ¡°Yes, and I¡¯m used to it both inside and outside the dream. I thought it might not be a dream, but a real parallel world. You know what a parallel world is, right?¡± I asked. Dacia nodded. ¡°Of course I know. But this view has never been scientifically certified.¡± ¡°Anyway, let¡¯s check this name first.¡± ¡°Or check while we eat?¡± Dacia raised his hands. ¡°Sure.¡± I smiled. I was indeed hungry. When we reached the dining room, I looked at the time and found that it was already past one in the afternoon. I didn¡¯t expect to sleep so long. Dacia brought his laptop to the table and started searching for the name of the person I was talking about. I moved the stool over and looked at it with him. After flipping through a few pages of the website, I didn¡¯t get any useful information. There were very few people with this name. They were all random people. Just as I was about to give up, Dacia opened an encyclopedic and said, ¡°Look at this.¡± ¡°Admiral Nelson?¡± I read it out loud. ¡°This is the only person whose name carries Nelson and who is also connected to the sea.¡± Dacia, probably thinking about the connection between the two Nelsons, frowned. ¡°Yes, and a historical figure at that.¡± I exclaimed as I read Vice Admiral Nelson¡¯s information. But apart from him being a Marine Vice-Admiral, we couldn¡¯t find any more useful information. It was quite idle of us to go through such lengths in real life for a surreal dream. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not check anymore. Turn on the TV and watch the news,¡± I said. Dacia nodded. ¡°I want to finish the animation I watched halfway before.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been watching anime recently?¡± I asked in surprise. ¡°Yeah, have you read it? It¡¯s a story about merpeople called ¡®The Journey to the Ocean in the Other World.''¡± Dacia laughed. I was puzzled. ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± ¡°I¡¯m laughing at the content of this cartoon. Humans have such a rich imagination about mermaids.¡± ¡°How can you watch it when it¡¯s so funny? I would have given up long ago.¡± I turned on the television and switched to the news channel. But Dacia became serious. ¡°I want to see more of this kind of stuff. Perhaps I can create such stories online.¡± ¡°You want to be a web novelist?¡± I looked at him with widened eyes. He nodded, then his attention was caught by the news on the television. ¡°Look.¡± He pointed at the television. ¡°¡­Now, let¡¯s connect with the reporters at the scene. John, can you hear me? How¡¯s the situation at the scene?¡± ¡°Okay, host, I heard it. The scene has been sealed by the police. The two female victims have been carried away.¡± The conversation on the television with the reporter connected attracted me. Female? Dead? Two? Could there be a murder case somewhere? After the call ended, the camera switched to the recording studio. The host took the documents from the staff with a serious expression.. Chapter 29 - Murder Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Then, she said to the camera, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ve obtained the information about the deceased. They are¡­¡± As she continued to broadcast, I was too shocked to speak. Because Mandy¡¯s photo was shown on the screen. She was one of the dead! Mandy was dead! The other person who had died with her was her roommate. I remembered Mandy complaining to me about it. ¡°That girl doesn¡¯t care about hygiene. She always brings different men into the room. Every time she brings a man here, she bangs them until midnight. She screams worse than a sow.¡± I asked Mandy why she didn¡¯t separate from the girl. Her excuse was that the rent was worth the price and had a good location. It would be difficult to find a more suitable place. ¡°But I¡¯ll eventually separate from her. Either she leaves or I leave,¡± Mandy had once said. Unexpectedly, they both died together before they could separate! The news said that the two people¡¯s corpses were discovered by their neighbors this morning, but the forensics speculated that the time of death was yesterday afternoon. In other words, when I was wondering why Mandy didn¡¯t come to the gathering, she was already dead! The news also said that Mandy and the girl died in a terrifying manner. They both had their organs emptied after their throats were slit. The murderer was extremely perverted. He even hung their organs on the drying rack like clothes, and the balcony was covered in blood. ¡°Mandy? That name sounds familiar. Did you mention that name to me?¡± Dacia¡¯s confused voice came from behind. I nodded with some difficulty while tears silently streamed down my face. ¡°The colleague I told you about.¡± This was horrible. I had heard from Lily yesterday that she had spoken to Mandy on the phone this morning. Why had Mandy been killed that afternoon? ¡°You okay?¡± Dacia sensed that I was upset and walked over to hug me. I leaned against his chest and listened to the host¡¯s voice on the television. ¡°This is the most terrifying case that the town of Eureka has experienced in the past hundred years. I hope that the police can catch the real culprit soon and give an explanation to the two victims. At the same time, it will relieve all the residents of Eureka of their fear.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe this is real¡­¡± I couldn¡¯t control my tears. ¡°You¡¯re in bad shape. Do you want to take a few days off?¡± Dacia suggested. I wiped my tears away and shook my head. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll get a deduction for taking leave.¡± Either way, I had to make a living. ¡°Okay, but the news just said it¡¯s not safe out there now. From tomorrow on, I¡¯ll escort you to and from work.¡± Dacia was very sweet, and it finally comforted my sad heart a little. For the rest of the day, I stayed snuggled up to Dacia. I watched cartoons, and followed him even when he went to drink water. I didn¡¯t know what was wrong with me. Maybe I was shocked by the news of Mandy¡¯s death. At night, Dacia specifically stayed in bed with me while I slept. He didn¡¯t go back to the bathroom until I fell asleep. However, he didn¡¯t sleep. After his body was done soaking in the water, he returned to my side. This happened several times. In order to accompany me, he didn¡¯t sleep the entire night. And because I had too many nightmares tonight, I was always frightened awake. Fortunately, he was by my side, so I endured it until dawn. On the way to work, we sat on the bus and said nothing. The two young passengers sitting in front of me had been discussing the murder. The passenger on the left said that this was a serial killer. The murderer targeted young women. The person on the right said that this was a love triangle. The murderer must have an improper relationship with both the victims. I felt bad hearing them talk about Mandy so casually. It wasn¡¯t easy getting to the office. In order to get Dacia back safely, I had to find a corner with him to kiss. Kissing my lover with a heavy heart was a very bad feeling. As soon as we entered the office, I saw my colleagues discussing Mandy¡¯s death. When they saw me, they all gathered around me to ask me about it. It was like I was there when Mandy died. I was close to Mandy, but that didn¡¯t mean I knew more than they did. Halfway through work, Daniel called me into his office to express his apologies for Mandy¡¯s death. He treated me like Mandy¡¯s family, just like my colleagues. Not only that, but he also mentioned the dinner party that night and apologized repeatedly for not being able to entertain me and Dacia. And he repeated, ¡°I can tell that you and Dacia are really in love.¡± His gaze was strange every time he said this, and it made me uncomfortable. How should I put this? This was the worst day I¡¯d had since I joined the company. After work that night, I walked out of the office with everyone and immediately saw Dacia standing nearby. ¡°Annie!¡± He was waving at me. The next moment, the female colleagues beside me start jeering. ¡°Jesus, is that your boyfriend?¡± ¡°He¡¯s so tall. He¡¯s a model, right?¡± ¡°He¡¯s too handsome. Annie, I¡¯m so jealous of you!¡± I didn¡¯t know how to respond to them, so I just smiled awkwardly. At that moment, Dacia did something that shocked everyone.. Chapter 30 - Arrogant Colleagues Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In front of everyone, Dacia strode toward me. Without a word, he pulled me into his arms and kissed me. Only I knew why he did it. It had to be because he¡¯d been dehydrated for too long. But no one else knew. They would just think of Dacia as a crazy boyfriend. For a moment, we were surrounded by screams and whistles. Dacia sucked hard on my saliva and before long, he injured the other side of my mouth. But the wound from before had just healed. I suspected that he did it on purpose! I thought, to Dacia, my blood was as addictive as marijuana. After sucking out a lot of blood, Dacia finally released me. His dark blue pupils were more spirited and his condition was much better than before. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± he asked worriedly. I nodded and my voice was hoarse. ¡°A little. Let¡¯s go get a bottle of water to drink.¡± ¡°I brought it,¡± Dacia said as he took a bottle of water from the wide pocket of his jacket. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so considerate. I finally felt better. ¡°Annie, aren¡¯t you going to introduce us?¡± My colleagues walked over and looked at Dacia with smiles on their faces. ¡°Oh, this is my boyfriend, Dacia,¡± I quickly introduced. Dacia gave them a friendly smile. ¡°Hello.¡± My colleagues were all smitten. ¡°Is your hair dyed? Your golden hair is so beautiful!¡± ¡°Why are you so tall? You maintained your figure very well.¡± ¡°Can you tell us how you and Annie met? Or do you have any brothers or friends who look like you?¡± The group of women chattered, making Dacia feel extremely awkward. When I finally got rid of them, Dacia said wistfully, ¡°Your colleagues are too enthusiastic.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not called enthusiastic. It¡¯s called scary,¡± I reply gloomily. While we were waiting for the bus, a female colleague named Emma drove over. She rolled down the window and asked, ¡°Hey, Annie, do you want me to give you a ride?¡± ¡°No need,¡± I said. ¡°My house is a little far. We can take the bus.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not troublesome. Come on up. Maybe it¡¯s the same way?¡± Emma clearly didn¡¯t want to let me go. I should have continued to say no, but rejection was really not my strong suit. I had no choice but to take Dacia into her car. The car smelled of pungent perfume. I frowned slightly and I saw that Dacia had the same reaction. ¡°Sorry, is there a cigarette smell in the car? I love smoking.¡± Emma looked at us in the rearview mirror. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry about Mandy,¡± Emma said. I smiled helplessly. I was tired of hearing those words today. ¡°Where are you guys going?¡± Emma asked again. I gave her my home address. Emma made a shocked expression. ¡°Really? I used to live there too!¡± ¡°What a coincidence,¡± I responded. ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, my father failed in his business and rented a small apartment over there. Can you imagine the feeling of our family of four being squeezed there? It was very awful!¡± Her expression was one of disdain at the mention of the residences near mine. Wasn¡¯t she mocking me? I glanced over my shoulder at Dacia and saw that he had been looking out the window the entire time. He hadn¡¯t even heard Emma speak. Even if he did, he might not think Emma was mocking me. Seeing that I didn¡¯t say anything, Emma continued, ¡°I know the place where Mandy lives. It¡¯s very unsafe. I¡¯m really not surprised that something happened to her.¡± Hearing this, I finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. ¡°Mandy¡¯s gone. Please don¡¯t say that.¡± ¡°Huh? Did I say something wrong? I¡¯m sorry,¡± she quickly replied. Even so, I couldn¡¯t forgive her. Her high and mighty attitude was really too detestable! ¡°Why isn¡¯t Mr. Dacia saying anything?¡± Emma decided to change the subject. ¡°I¡¯m listening to you guys,¡± Dacia said calmly. ¡°You haven¡¯t told me how you met Annie.¡± Emma looked interested. I couldn¡¯t help but look at Dacia while wondering what he would say. Was he going to tell anyone that he was a mermaid? ¡°I fell into the sea by accident while traveling. Annie saved me.¡± ¡°Really? Annie is so awesome!¡± Emma exclaimed. ¡°And then? You two fell in love, right?¡± ¡°Yes, I fell in love with Annie at first sight,¡± Dacia said as he hugged me again. I smiled. I could feel Emma¡¯s jealousy toward me. ¡°So what does Mr. Dacia do? He¡¯s not really a model, is he?¡± Emma changed the topic to work. ¡°I¡¯m a writer,¡± Dacia replied. Emma froze. And I reacted the same way she did. Dacia had previously said that he wanted to write a novel, but he had not thought of how to write it. Now, wouldn¡¯t it be too early to introduce himself as a writer? ¡°Huh? What a coincidence. My cousin is a writer too and often published works on the Cuckoo Bird Literature Website. Which platform are you releasing them on?¡± Emma asked very carefully, as if she didn¡¯t believe Dacia. ¡°Bole Literature Website.¡± Dacia¡¯s answer was surprising. Bole was the most prestigious literary website in the country. Those who dared to publish their work there were very famous writers.. Chapter 31 - Merfolks Dream Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Really? That¡¯s impressive.¡± Emma smiled hypocritically. ¡°What¡¯s the name of the work? I wonder if I have the honor of reading it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s called the Dream of the Mermaid. It can be searched directly.¡± Dacia was still calm. ¡°Oh, the genre is fantasy, isn¡¯t it?¡± Emma asked. ¡°It seems to be nonfictional to me,¡± Dacia replied. Of course, I knew why he said that. To him, merpeople weren¡¯t just legends. Emma was stunned for a moment before she laughed. ¡°Annie, your boyfriend is so interesting.¡± ¡°Yes, he always talks this way. The thoughts in his head are different from those of others,¡± I replied. Emma nodded. ¡°I have the same feeling. ¡®Dream of the Mermaid¡¯, is it? I¡¯ll remember it. I¡¯ll definitely read it. May I know your pen name?¡± ¡°My name is Dacia.¡± He actually used his name as a pen name. How impressive. I couldn¡¯t wait to go home to turn on my computer and log into the Bole Website to see Dacia¡¯s work! Emma didn¡¯t drop us off at home after all. Instead, she placed us at the bus stop, which was seven stops away from home. This was no different from taking the public bus home from the company. Furthermore, it was difficult to find an empty seat at this bus stop. She was just looking for an excuse to find out about my relationship with Dacia in person. After watching Emma¡¯s car leave, I immediately asked Dacia, ¡°Did you really write a novel on the Bole Website?¡± ¡°Yes, just after you went to work today. I went home and wrote some,¡± Dacia replied. ¡°Some? How many? Has it been published already? I heard that the Bole Website is very strict with the review of the works.¡± I questioned. Dacia nodded. ¡°So a few days ago, I sent the novel outline to the website¡¯s editor¡¯s email. They were interested, so they sent the work application form.¡± He could get the editor¡¯s attention just by sending the outline? That was too easy. I felt like I could be a writer if I did as Dacia said. ¡°Alright, when I get back, I must take a good look at your work.¡± The bus arrived. Although there were not many people inside, there did not seem to be any empty seats. After I went up with Dacia, all I could do was stand in the car. Dacia¡¯s appearance caught the attention of the other passengers, something I was used to. The first thing I did when I got home was turn on my computer. As expected, I saw a folder called ¡°Dream of the Mermaid.¡± ¡°Seriously, Dacia, can I see what¡¯s in your folder?¡± I ask. ¡°Of course you can.¡± Dacia answered me as he made dinner. Although it was said to be cooking dinner, it was actually just defrosting the raw fish. Ever since I started to get used to eating raw seafood, the rest of the food and condiments at home had become decorations. A lot of things hadn¡¯t expired yet, and I couldn¡¯t even bear to throw them away. I¡¯d been thinking about inviting Mandy over for a meal someday so that she could help me consume the ingredients. Unfortunately¡­ Mandy was already dead. I felt terrible at the thought of her. I quickly opened the folder to distract myself with Dacia¡¯s novel. I opened the document called ¡°Outline¡± first. I thought that he would only need to write one or two pages of the outline and briefly explain the content of the story. Unexpectedly, Dacia¡¯s story outline was fifteen pages long! Heavens, was this really not the main body of a novel? I read a few lines casually and could tell that Dacia had excellent writing. I remembered that he was learning how to speak from me not long ago. Now, he could actually write such a gorgeous and beautiful sentence. It was too shocking! Just by looking at the plot outline, one could feel that this story was very exciting. Every character in Dacia¡¯s conception was very dynamic. Of course, the most attractive thing was his worldview and values. He wanted to tell people through this story that when humans faced the Mermaid Tribe, which was different from themselves and had great power, how would humans interact with them? Peaceful coexistence? Or would they wage war to wipe out the anomalies in order to protect humanity¡¯s status as the overlord of Earth? This, of course, was not a fresh topic. Humans always gave themselves illusions about many enemies: zombies, aliens, Godzilla, and so on. In almost all of these fantasy stories, war broke out. Dacia¡¯s story was no exception. In his story, a war between humans and merpeople started. He had set humans as villains and described the merfolk tribe as tragic and great. Even from the outline, I could feel the anger of being wiped out, as if Dacia had experienced these things himself. After reading the outline, I couldn¡¯t calm down for a long time. Bole Website¡¯s editor, since he accepted Dacia¡¯s work so readily, must have felt the same way as I did. ¡°What do you think?¡± Dacia asked while coming over. I nodded. ¡°It¡¯s great. I can¡¯t wait to read the main body!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we eat first?¡± Dacia pointed to the fish on the dining table. We talked about his story as we ate. ¡°You¡¯re registered as a Bole Website author. Don¡¯t you need to provide identification information?¡± I ask. ¡°Of course I needed it, so I used your identification,¡± Dacia replied.. Chapter 32 - Emma Is Dead Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°My identification? Won¡¯t the website get suspicious?¡± I questioned. ¡°They won¡¯t.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± I chewed on my fish, while my mind was still thinking about my identification. Dacia was a mermaid from the underwater world. He was no different from a whale, a dolphin, or a tiger shark. Who would care if a marine fish had identification or not? But now that this ¡°fish¡± had mixed into the crowd, if he didn¡¯t have any identification, it might affect his daily life. He couldn¡¯t take any transport that required identification, like cruises, planes, trains, etc. He could not take any technical tests for licenses, such as a driver¡¯s license. Nor could he register to marry me and become my lawful husband. ¡°What are you thinking about? You don¡¯t look happy.¡± Dacia looked at me. He was sensitive and could always sense the change in my mood. ¡°Nothing.¡± I hadn¡¯t figured out how to discuss my identification with him. Dacia¡¯s gaze was skeptical. I thought he was going to pursue the matter, but he just nodded and said nothing. The atmosphere of this dinner wasn¡¯t very pleasant. After dinner, I went to wash the plates while he continued writing his novel. He told me that the editor had told him that he had to write a certain number of words a day. Otherwise, it would affect his royalties. I watched a movie alone. After that, I went to the bedroom to sleep alone again. But I tossed and turned in bed for a long time without falling asleep. I kept waiting for Dacia to push open the door and come in, then hug me and coax me to sleep. He didn¡¯t come when I fell asleep, and when I woke up, he wasn¡¯t beside me. I wondered what time he wrote until last night. I gently pushed open the bathroom door and saw him fast asleep in the shower. I couldn¡¯t bear to disturb him while I took the bus to work after breakfast. Like yesterday morning, two young people sat in front of me. They were also discussing the murder case and said that another young woman was killed last night. She died in the same manner as Mandy. Her throat was slit, and her internal organs were emptied. Her internal organs were hung on a drying rack. At first I didn¡¯t believe it. I thought it was a story they made up. But when I arrived at the office and heard my colleagues talking about it, I believed them. The third victim of this serial murderer was none other than Emma, who gave me and Dacia a ride yesterday afternoon! Another woman from our company was killed. This was too scary! The department heads held emergency meetings. Halfway through the meeting, the police arrived. Because Mandy and Emma both belonged to this company, the police finally came. We were all interrogated by the police. And I spoke to the police longer than anyone else. Not only because Mandy and I were good friends, but also because I rode in Emma¡¯s car yesterday afternoon. ¡°Call your boyfriend and go to the police station immediately. We need to have you two give a statement,¡± the police officer said. I was stunned. Did we have to leave identification info to make the statement? But Dacia didn¡¯t have one! ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ my boyfriend went to Sifri Town this morning. He won¡¯t be back until tomorrow morning. His family lives there. He went back to see his parents.¡± I found an excuse. I wanted to make the business trip location overseas, but I was afraid the police would ask me for Dacia¡¯s identification information to confirm his trip. So I told them about Sifri Town, which was a little distance from Eureka. It would take at least three hours to drive there. That way, I shouldn¡¯t arouse any suspicion from the police. ¡°I see. Come with us first,¡± the police said. I left the company with the police while my colleagues watched. My colleagues looked at me suspiciously, as if I was the murderer. I muted the phone while the police weren¡¯t looking, because I was afraid that if Dacia suddenly contacted me, my lie would be exposed. When we reached the police station, I took my statement as the police had told me. Then they told me to sit and wait. They said they had something to do and would be back in a minute. In the end, I waited at the police station for the entire day and didn¡¯t eat lunch. During that time, other police officers came over and asked who I was waiting for. I told them the truth. They just nodded and told me to continue waiting. Dacia called me twice but I didn¡¯t answer. He must be anxious. And I wasn¡¯t any better than he was. It was only when it was past nine in the evening that the two policemen who had asked me to wait for them returned. They looked at me like I was an alien and said in surprise, ¡°My God! How could I have forgotten you?¡± ¡°Sorry, Madam. The police station is too busy today.¡± Hearing them say that, I felt helpless and even angry. If they weren¡¯t police and this wasn¡¯t the police station, I might have slapped them twice. ¡°So, officers, do you need me to do anything else?¡± I asked while suppressing my emotions. They pretended to frown as they looked at the documents on the table. Then, they said to me, ¡°There¡¯s nothing for now. You can go home.¡± They delayed my work for a day and made me starve. In the end, they told me that there was nothing! What kind of joke was this? Why didn¡¯t they let me leave earlier? This was too much! Although I was angry, I still acted humble. ¡°Okay, thank you..¡± Chapter 33 - Suspicious Man Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°You too. Remember to bring your boyfriend here again tomorrow,¡± the police officer said. Hearing this, I couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath and tried my best to suppress my anger. A voice in my head said, ¡°Annie, stop tolerating it and fight them! The other voice said, ¡®Never mind. They¡¯re the police. You¡¯ll be punished if you fight. And they¡¯ll continue to detain you.¡¯ ¡°Alright, Officer.¡± I finally obeyed the other voice and suppressed my anger. After leaving the police station, I stood by the side of the road and felt troubled. The bus driver had already ended work at this time. The police station was far away from my house. Other than taking a taxi, I had no other way to go home. While waiting for the taxi, I called home. Dacia picked up quickly and his voice was anxious. ¡°Is it Annie?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t pick up when you called me.¡± I felt bad. ¡°I know you went to the police station. Daniel called.¡± I was relieved to hear Dacia say that. I was afraid he would pick me up from work at the office. What if he didn¡¯t get to me? Wouldn¡¯t he feel uncomfortable because he¡¯d been dehydrated for too long? ¡°I¡¯ll go back now.¡± ¡°How are you going to get back? Are you taking a taxi?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the only way.¡± I nodded. ¡°When will you be back?¡± ¡°Within the hour, I guess,¡± I estimated. ¡°Okay. In forty minutes, I¡¯ll wait for you at the crossroad closest to home.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± I was glad to hear Dacia say he was going to pick me up. It felt good to have someone waiting for me to come home. Soon, I hailed a taxi. When I got in the car, the driver asked me where I was going. I gave him the name of the place, but he shook his head and said, ¡°Sorry, the most I can do is drop you at the intersection of Oak Street. My wife urged me to hurry home.¡± The street entrance he mentioned was a little far from where Dacia was waiting for me. It would take ten minutes to walk there. Considering how late it was, and how difficult it was to flag a taxi, I had no choice but to accept his offer. After reaching my destination, I got out of the car. There were few cars and no pedestrians on the road. I wrapped my coat tighter around me and headed home. About five minutes later, I heard strange footsteps behind me. Was I being followed? At the thought of this, I felt fear. To confirm this thought, I slowed down and listened attentively, only to find that the person behind me had also slowed down. And when I quickened my pace, he did too. He was indeed following me! I was getting more and more scared. I was so afraid that I was about to cry. It wasn¡¯t far from the intersection where Dacia was waiting for me. I forced myself to calm down by thinking that I might as well run forward as fast as I could in one breath. Perhaps I could reunite with Dacia before he caught me. With this in mind, I quickly strode forward. The wind whistled in my ears. Other than that, I could only hear my own breathing and footsteps. I wasn¡¯t sure if he caught up or not. I just knew I couldn¡¯t stop running. Suddenly, I slipped and fell to the ground. I felt a sharp pain in my ankle. I must have sprained it. I tried to stand, but found that with my sprained ankle, I could no longer keep running. I subconsciously turned around and found no one behind me! Could it be that I ran too fast and successfully shook him off? ¡°Hey,¡± a sinister voice said. I suddenly turned around and saw a tall and thin figure standing not far away. My heart skipped a beat, and fear took over my mind again. ¡°Who are you?¡± My voice shook. ¡°Who are you? Why do you smell so familiar to me?¡± the man asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. You might have the wrong person.¡± I tried to stay calm. ¡°Your hand is bleeding,¡± he said. I looked at my hands and found that they were scratched. ¡°I guess you need help,¡± he said as he took a step toward me. ¡°No¡­ no need. My boyfriend is right in front of me.¡± I subconsciously took a step back. Clearly not intimidated by the boyfriend I was talking about, he smirked. ¡°You said the same thing as the woman yesterday did.¡± ¡°Which woman? What are you talking about?¡± ¡°Her name is Emma. Do you know her?¡± The man¡¯s words shocked me, and panic filled my heart. So he was the perverted murderer who killed Mandy and Emma! ¡°Annie? Is that you?¡± At the critical moment, Dacia¡¯s voice came from behind the man. ¡°Dacia¡­¡± I cried. Dacia had come at the right time! If he had shown up a few minutes later, perhaps I would have had my throat slit by the man and my innards dug out. Surprise flashed in the man¡¯s eyes when he heard me call Dacia¡¯s name. He turned back to meet Dacia¡¯s gaze and said nothing. Dacia walked past him with a serious expression and came to my side. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go home,¡± he said while hugging me. I nodded through my tears and huddled in his arms without daring to look at the man. ¡°Got it¡­¡± the man suddenly said. Dacia didn¡¯t stop, as if he hadn¡¯t heard him at all. ¡°Annie, Dacia!¡± he shouted our names. I couldn¡¯t help but yell at him, ¡°What are you doing? If you don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll call the police!¡± Chapter 34 - The Secret of the Body Fluid Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°You don¡¯t remember me, do you, Prince Dacia?¡± The man looked at us steadily, and it was only then that I realized he had dark blue eyes like Dacia¡¯s. I was shocked to hear him call me Prince Dacia. I remembered that my other self in the dream had also called him Prince Dacia! Was there a connection between the two? Or was it just a coincidence? ¡°I don¡¯t know you,¡± Dacia said with a frown. At the same time, I felt his hand on my shoulder tighten. I turned my head and was shocked to see spots on his neck. ¡°Dacia, let¡¯s go home!¡± He was running out of water! ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Dacia replied while trying to endure the discomfort. ¡°He feels worse than I do.¡± I was stunned and looked at the man. I found the same spots on his face. ¡°Ah! Ah! I feel terrible!¡± The man raised his hand and scratched his face fiercely. Soon, the skin on his face was scratched, and pale blue sticky blood oozed out of the wound. Was he a mermaid too?! ¡°Save me! Save me!¡± The man fell to the ground in pain. He reached out his hand to me and Dacia for help. ¡°Feed me blood!¡± He, his eyes filled with anguish and lust, looked at me fiercely. Dacia shielded me behind him and told the man coldly, ¡°It¡¯s useless to just suck blood.¡± ¡°Give me blood¡­¡± The man wasn¡¯t even listening to Dacia as he kept looking at me. ¡°Dacia, let¡¯s go.¡± Terrified, I tugged at Dacia¡¯s clothes. ¡°Annie, forgive me.¡± Dacia suddenly turned his head, grabbed my palm, and started sucking on the wound. It hurted! I gritted my teeth to keep myself from making a sound. It must have been hard for Dacia to suddenly do this. The man clearly knew that Dacia was sucking my blood and couldn¡¯t help but stick out his tongue to lick his lips. ¡°Me too! Please, Prince Dacia!¡± The man shouted as he twisted his body frantically. Then I saw his legs thicken and burst through his pants. Her bare legs were pressed together, and as he cried out in pain, they became a thick yellow fishtail. I couldn¡¯t believe I saw a second mermaid on land! Dacia didn¡¯t feel uncomfortable after absorbing the blood. He walked to the merman and looked at him coldly. ¡°I¡¯ll save you after you die.¡± ¡°What?¡± The man was terrified. Then Dacia walked up to me and held me in his arms while blocking me from looking at the man. The man screamed. His voice became softer and softer until it was completely silent. Only then did Dacia let go of me and let me turn my head to look. The man laid motionless on the ground. His hands and face were covered in spots. His dark blue eyes were filled with pain, and his pale yellow fishtail had lost its luster. ¡°He¡¯s dead,¡± Dacia said expressionlessly. ¡°What now?¡± I asked. ¡°Are we going to leave him here?¡± ¡°We have to carry him back,¡± Dacia said. I didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Why? So what if we bring him back? He¡¯s dead!¡± ¡°I have to let him die in human form so I can give the police an explanation,¡± Dacia said. ¡°He¡¯s already dead. How can his legs come back?¡± ¡°I have a way. Let¡¯s go.¡± As Dacia spoke, he walked forward and pulled the man up from the ground. After we dragged the man¡¯s body home, Dacia put him in the bathtub. After the corpse was drenched, many of the spots on it faded. Then, Dacia asked me, ¡°Annie, can you provide a little blood?¡± ¡°Why?¡± I felt a little reluctant. ¡°Your blood can turn his fishtail into his legs.¡± ¡°And?¡± I questioned. ¡°What if his legs turn into fishtails again after you send him to the police station?¡± ¡°No, they won¡¯t. Generally speaking, what a mermaid looks like before he dies is what he looks like after he dies,¡± Dacia replied. I was getting more and more confused. ¡°That¡¯s right. If he died in the form of a merman, how could his legs appear because of my blood?¡± ¡°Because your blood is special,¡± Dacia said seriously. I was stunned. I still didn¡¯t understand why Dacia said that. Dacia knew that I was puzzled, so he started to explain. ¡°Recently, I¡¯ve been recalling some memories from time to time. I¡¯ve already figured out the reason behind the change when we exchange body fluids.¡± ¡°So? What does this have to do with me providing blood to a mermaid corpse?¡± I ask. ¡°The merfolk have a trait. Once they have sex with someone they love and exchange body fluids, they will remember and acknowledge each other¡¯s bodies. Therefore, the merfolk are very devoted to true love and can sacrifice everything for each other.¡± I was quite touched to hear Dacia say this, but I was certain that the situation he mentioned only applied to the merfolk and not to humans. ¡°You still didn¡¯t answer my question, Dacia,¡± I said while shaking my head. ¡°Annie, let me finish.¡± He came over and took my hand as we left the bathroom. We sat on the couch and snuggled up to each other as usual. Whenever this happened, I felt fulfilled. ¡°Alright, continue..¡± Chapter 35 - Supernatural Spiritual Energy Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°As you can see, absorbing human body fluids can make merpeople grow into legs, especially blood. I¡¯m guessing this murderer sucked a lot of human blood to maintain his legs.¡± I agreed with Dacia, but I didn¡¯t understand why he had to kill to suck human blood. ¡°Can¡¯t he just suck blood and not kill?¡± I asked. ¡°I guess he was like that at first, until he came to this place and smelled me,¡± Dacia deduced. My eyes lit up. ¡°I remember! When he saw me, he said that I had a familiar scent!¡± ¡°This is why all the people he killed were related to you,¡± Dacia said. ¡°Because your smell passed through me to the victims!¡± I suddenly realized. ¡°Yes, although I don¡¯t know why my scent stimulates him to kill, the most important thing now is for the police to find him and put an end to this murder case.¡± ¡°You still didn¡¯t tell me why he could transform his legs after absorbing my blood,¡± I said in confusion. Dacia¡¯s eyes showed hesitation. ¡°I guess it has something to do with my bloodline.¡± ¡°Your bloodline?¡± ¡°Merfolks can have legs because of human body fluids, but humans can¡¯t have fish tails because merfolks are creatures with supernatural spiritual force.¡± Dacia¡¯s words surprised me. ¡°Supernatural spiritual force? Something like the Harry Potter magic world?¡± ¡°That¡¯s just a human fantasy story. It¡¯s different from the real world.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve seen Harry Potter?¡± I said in surprise. ¡°I¡¯ve seen all the popular movies.¡± Dacia nodded. ¡°Like what?¡± I couldn¡¯t quite believe it. How many things did he watch when I wasn¡¯t looking? ¡°Star Wars, Men In Black, Resident Evil, Harry Potter, and so on.¡± ¡°How do you have the time to watch so many things?¡± I couldn¡¯t figure it out. The main point was that he had learned so much and read so many books! Even if he could use an hour as two hours, he could not absorb so much content in such a short time! ¡°I already said that merfolk are creatures with supernatural spiritual force.¡± Darchia¡¯s expression was calm, as if it was only normal for him to have a strong learning ability. I, sensing the huge gap between human and mermaid, shook my head. ¡°If the merfolk are so powerful, why would they be exterminated by humans in the story you wrote?¡± I asked curiously. Dacia was silent for a moment. ¡°Since it¡¯s a fabrication, naturally it has to be exaggerated.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you write about the human race being exterminated by the merfolk?¡± I asked. To be honest, as a pessimist, I quite hoped that humanity would be destroyed by some powerful race. Human existence has brought too many disasters to the world. ¡°Haha, the sequel can be considered as such.¡± Dacia laughed. ¡°Go on. Why can my blood make the dead merman have legs? What has this got to do with your lineage?¡± I returned to the topic at hand. ¡°You heard what he called me just now. If I¡¯m not wrong, I¡¯m a mermaid with royal blood. He was attracted by my scent, and he should have been summoned by my bloodline.¡± Dacia¡¯s analysis was very reasonable, but it was just a guess. There was no evidence. Although he claimed that he had regained a portion of his memories, there was a possibility that his memories were messed up. ¡°If merpeople already have supernatural spiritual powers, then as the royal prince of the merfolk, I must be even more different,¡± Dacia said. ¡°You¡¯re better than an ordinary merman!¡± I agreed with him. ¡°And you were chosen by the Imperial clan, so a strange mark grew on your back, and even your blood had a powerful effect.¡± After Dacia explained, everything seemed to make sense. I nodded in a daze. ¡°Then¡­ let¡¯s give it a try.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± In order not to hurt me, Dacia found a disposable syringe in the medicine box. He even learned how to draw blood. As expected, he didn¡¯t make me suffer. Then, he sent the blood into the corpse¡¯s mouth, closed his mouth, and raised his neck so that the blood could flow down his throat. The next moment, a terrifying scene happened! The merman actually opened his eyes, and his blue eyes emitted a strange blue light. He suddenly twitched, and then closed his eyes again. ¡°What just happened?¡± I cowered behind Dacia and was terrified. ¡°It must have triggered a transient reaction from the body after it absorbed your blood,¡± Dacia said. ¡°Okay, whatever you say. I¡¯m already completely confused,¡± I said. After a while, the fishtail of the corpse indeed became legs again, and the spots on the skin were gone. This man was clearly dead, but looked shockingly beautiful. The corpse was like a beautiful piece of art. ¡°Look at how magical your blood is!¡± Dacia exclaimed. His back was to me, and I couldn¡¯t see his expression. Panic welled up inside me. Would Dacia ever treat me like a walking blood bag and drain my blood bit by bit like a vampire? At this moment, Dacia turned around and looked at me gently. ¡°Rest first. I¡¯ll put him at the intersection just now..¡± Chapter 36 - Readers Forum Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°How do you think the police will determine the cause of his death when they find him?¡± I asked, puzzled. Dacia thought about it and said, ¡°Maybe intracranial bleeding, myocardial infarction, or something. After all, he doesn¡¯t have any external injuries. They can rule out the possibility of murder.¡± ¡°What if they dissect him?¡± I asked again. ¡°Will they find out he¡¯s a mermaid because he doesn¡¯t bleed red blood?¡± Dacia shook his head helplessly. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. After all, he¡¯s in human form and doesn¡¯t have a fishtail.¡± ¡°Who knows? Human technology is so advanced. Maybe if they put the body in some kind of instrument, they can find out his secret,¡± I said worriedly. ¡°Go to sleep,¡± Dacia said. His eyes were grave, as if he was deliberately avoiding the question. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you surprised to see your own kind?¡± I still felt a lot of confusion. Dacia shrugged. ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? It wouldn¡¯t be strange if one fish saw another after it was fished ashore.¡± ¡°According to your words, there are quite a lot of merpeople in the human world.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s possible.¡± Dacia nodded. I guessed he felt a little sad to see his kind die. ¡°Come here.¡± I walked over and wrapped my arms around him. He gently responded to my hug while starting to kiss my lips. Our tongues mingled while we exchanged our bodily fluids. Even though I couldn¡¯t change my legs into a fishtail, I knew I wasn¡¯t the person I used to be. If the government really found out about Dacia¡¯s secret one day, I would become another research subject, just like him. Our fate was sealed the moment I dragged him into the island forest and he licked my wounds. After Dacia went out with the body, I sat on the couch alone. The television was on and broadcasting the evening news. The content of the news was still related to the serial murder case. I still couldn¡¯t believe this murder started because of me and Dacia. Mandy, the girl who lived with her, and Emma, who was not very likable, were innocent victims. I shouldn¡¯t have brought Dacia back from Statham if I knew I would get them killed. No, if I had known this would happen, I would have died in the sea. If my death alone could be exchanged for Mandy and the others, even the merman just now, I think it would all be worth it. At the thought, I find myself falling back into pessimism. I had always been like this. Whenever I encountered a problem, I would reflect on myself. I thought that by bearing all the blame, I could make everyone happy. The truth was, I¡¯d become more and more negative and become the person I least liked. They didn¡¯t like me, and I didn¡¯t like myself. It was a vicious cycle. No, I couldn¡¯t continue being so negative! I had to do something to divert my attention. So I turned the television off and opened Dacia¡¯s novel. His story updated very quickly, and many readers left messages for him. I was more interested in those messages than the main body. Some people said that Dacia¡¯s story was too clich¨¦. The topic of merpeople was out of fashion. Someone praised Dacia for his penmanship. Although he was a male author, he was very good at creating the female characters. Overall, ninety percent of the messages were praising Darcia. At that moment, I saw an email pop up. It looked like it was from the editor of the Bole Website. I was a little curious, but I didn¡¯t click on it. After all, it was Dacia¡¯s privacy. But not long after, the editor sent another email! This time, I couldn¡¯t help but click on the two unread emails. The first email was about the royalties released, and the second said that she had created a readers¡¯ forum for Dacia. The email was accompanied with the forum address. I clicked it and entered the forum website. There weren¡¯t many people on it. One of the messages caught my attention. [For merpeople with amnesia, only by finding their true love can they recover their memories and strength.] Wasn¡¯t this referring to Dacia himself? No, it should be referring to the protagonist in Dacia¡¯s novel. The protagonist was the same as him, a merman who had accidentally come ashore and lost his memory. The reason why this reader said this was probably because she felt something from reading the story. At that moment, Dacia returned. I stood up a little nervously. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± I said sheepishly. ¡°I read your email.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Dacia, not at all angry, said gently. ¡°You just went out to send him off. Everything okay?¡± I asked. ¡°It went well,¡± Dacia replied succinctly, making me feel like he wasn¡¯t in the mood to talk to me right now. ¡°Oh right, your editor said that he created a Reader¡¯s Forum for you. I went in to take a look and there¡¯s a message that I think is quite good.¡± I tried hard to find a topic to talk about to get Dacia¡¯s attention. ¡°Really? Let me see.¡± As expected, Dacia walked over. ¡°See, that¡¯s the line.¡± I pointed at the message I had just left. Dacia was surprised when he saw it. ¡°It¡¯s very good. Perhaps this sentence can be added to my story,¡± he said as he sat in front of the computer and left a message for this reader as the author.. Chapter 37 - My Turn to Serve You Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations [Hi, I¡¯m the author of ¡°Dream of the Mermaid¡±. Can you leave your email address?] Dacia replied. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just say you want to add her message to the story.¡± I ask. ¡°What if the other person wants payment?¡± Dacia said. I thought about it and thought it made sense. ¡°Then get busy. I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± I kissed his cheek. ¡°Okay. Good night.¡± Dacia kept his gaze on the screen without looking at me. I felt a little disappointed, because he was really cold to me today. Just as I was about to fall asleep, a pair of slightly cold hands touched the blanket. I opened my eyes in a daze and saw Dacia sitting by the bed. His lower body had turned into a fishtail. ¡°Annie, I think¡­¡± His voice was hoarse as he ran his palm down my waist and between my legs. Soon, I moaned from his touch. He laid down beside me with his slippery fishtail against my naked body. I also touched the fleshy stick on his tail and held it in my hand as I started to fiddle with it. I was getting better at pleasing him. Feeling his fleshy stick become thick and long in my palm, I rolled over and sat on the fishtail. Holding the fleshy stick, I carefully sat down. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Dacia closed his eyes and moaned comfortably. Instinctively, he grasped my hips with both hands and helped me move up and down. I panted as I rubbed my breasts. Each time my body sat down, I could feel Dacia¡¯s fleshy stick pushing up against my uterus. ¡°Annie, Annie!¡± Dacia called my name over and over again as he raised his hand to rub my breasts. I stared down at the lewd image. It was obvious that I became more voluptuous again. The fishtail bobbed up and down behind me while he looked like he was enjoying himself. As the fleshy stick thrusted into my body again and again, I increased the speed at which I moved my body. ¡°Annie!¡± Dacia growled before suddenly sitting up and hugging me tightly. ¡°Dacia¡­¡± I called his name too and lowered my head to kiss his lips. We sucked each other¡¯s saliva like crazy. The thought of his body fluids changing my DNA made me swoon. At that moment, Dacia suddenly bit my lips hard. Before I could scream, the taste of blood filled my mouth. ¡°Mmm¡­¡± He kept my mouth sealed shut and didn¡¯t give me any time to catch my breath. He kept absorbing the blood, and I felt the fleshy stick on the tail grow bigger! ¡°No, no!¡± I tried my best to push him away while feeling a little pained. ¡°Your lower part is too big. It¡¯s too big for me.¡± ¡°Then use your mouth, okay?¡± Dacia finished and picked me up before forcing me away from his body. I was groggy and had no idea what I was doing. I could only let him do whatever he wanted. When the huge fleshy stick was inserted into my mouth, Dacia cried out in pleasure, ¡°Ah! Annie! It¡¯s so comfortable!¡± The saliva mixed with blood quickly filled his fleshy stick. And the fleshy stick, getting more and more aroused, began to charge at my throat. ¡°Retch!¡± I retched violently from the stick and wanted to spit out his stick. But how could Dacia give me a chance? As he charged, a lot of hot semen shot out and was swallowed by me. One, two, three¡­ It was unknown how long it took before Dacia¡¯s fleshy stick left in satisfaction. Even though it had just ejaculated, the fleshy stick was still firm. I threw up on the bed for a long time. My mouth was filled with the stench of semen. At that moment, Dacia¡¯s tail suddenly changed into legs and his round fleshy stick became the appearance of a male genitalia. ¡°My turn to serve you.¡± Dacia helped me onto the bed. ¡°I¡¯m already comfortable.¡± My voice sounded tired. ¡°You don¡¯t have to move. I¡¯ll do it this time,¡± Dacia said as he lifted the fleshy stick between his legs and inserted it into my body again. I closed my eyes again in pleasure as my body took in the sheer satisfaction. This feeling was like having sex with two people. The man might get tired from having sex, but the woman would get more and more aroused. No matter how many orgasms she went through, the woman¡¯s body would never get tired. ¡°Annie, hold me.¡± Dacia bent down and let me wrap my arms around his neck. I did as he said, and he suddenly stood up. He let my legs wrap around his waist and easily guided me off the bed before making love to me as we walked out. I hung on him like a hangman. I couldn¡¯t exert myself anywhere but on my limbs. I was at Dacia¡¯s mercy. He led me to the dining room table and sat me down. Then he lifted my legs and started thrusting. ¡°Oh! Oh! This is so arousing! No! This is so arousing!¡± I screamed. Dacia thrusted for a moment before taking me to the couch again. I sank into the sofa. His muscular body pressed against mine as he continued to poke my body with the fleshy stick. Because the couch was soft, my entire body was swaying with his thrusts.. Chapter 38 - Resignation Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Jesus, that¡¯s so comfortable, Dacia¡­¡± I cried out while rolling my eyes. ¡°Annie, I¡¯m going to sprint!¡± As Dacia spoke, he suddenly increased the speed and strength of his thrusts. ¡°Ahhh!¡± I couldn¡¯t help but moan loudly, and my body seemed to be electrified. As sticky semen entered my body, my mind went blank. Once again, I was sent to heaven by Dacia. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Dacia leaned on me and breathed. ¡°How comfortable.¡± ¡°Me too,¡± I replied with a blush. ¡°I can do it again. Do you want it?¡± Dacia said with a wicked smile. I immediately shook my head. ¡°No, I have work tomorrow.¡± Dacia nodded and carried me from the couch to the bedroom. We laid on the bed side by side while letting our naked bodies rest against each other. Because I had just ended a pleasure round of sex, I was still in an excited state. Dacia hugged me with one hand and rubbed my tiny nipples with the other. His lips curled into a charming smile. ¡°So cute.¡± ¡°You too.¡± I pinched his nipple. ¡°Not as cute as yours. You have soft breasts under your nipples.¡± He turned over and sucked my nipple while fiddling with my breasts with his palm. ¡°It itches. Stop.¡± I resisted weakly. He stopped sucking on my breasts and looked up at me with his deep blue eyes. ¡°Annie, be honest with me. Do you like your job now?¡± ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t know.¡± I hadn¡¯t really thought about that. If I had to give an answer, I think it would be a no. ¡°Do you like being a writer?¡± I asked. Dacia thought about it. ¡°I don¡¯t like it, but I¡¯d rather write a novel than do any other job.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like my current job either, but I have to do it to make money,¡± I answered honestly. Dacia thought about it. ¡°Why don¡¯t you stop working? My royalties now are enough for us to live on.¡± ¡°How can I do that?¡± I shook my head. ¡°I can¡¯t just stay at home and do nothing.¡± ¡°You can help me manage the messages and run the Forum,¡± Dacia suggested. ¡°You can do these jobs yourself.¡± ¡°But I want to stay with you. I don¡¯t want to be separated from you.¡± Hearing Darcia say that, the same feeling welled up in me. Probably because we were in the love bubble period, I wanted to be with him every day, too. ¡°I want to eat with you, watch a movie together, and have sex whenever we want. Isn¡¯t that good?¡± Darcia¡¯s words hit me hard. ¡°But I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll get sick of it if we spend too much time together,¡± I said worriedly. When the two of them really got along every day, no matter how passionate their relationship was, it would eventually fade, right? ¡°No, it won¡¯t. You have to believe in the loyalty of the merfolk. It won¡¯t change,¡± he, his gaze sincere, said firmly. I was touched and couldn¡¯t help but nod. ¡°Okay, I promise you. I¡¯ll resign from the company tomorrow.¡± ¡°Thank you, Annie.¡± Dacia hugged me tightly and looked happy. When I woke up in the morning, I got a call from the police station. They told me that the serial killer had been caught, and I didn¡¯t have to go to the police station to make a statement. I didn¡¯t know whether or not they caught the mermaid who died last night, but this had nothing to do with me. I was just glad I finally didn¡¯t have to make excuses to deal with the police for Dacia. Because he had to write a novel, Dacia didn¡¯t see me off. On the bus, I sat behind the two young people again. They were still discussing the serial murder case. ¡°The murderer is already dead. I heard he had a heart attack!¡± ¡°Yeah, he was found near here. I guess he was looking for his next target before he died.¡± ¡°No matter what, this is good news. My sister can finally be at ease. She¡¯s worried that the murderer will find her.¡± I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard their conversation. They would never know that I was the last target before the killer died. When I arrived at the office, I took the printed resignation letter to Daniel¡¯s office. He was sorry about my decision. ¡°Are you unhappy with the company? You¡¯re so outstanding, so it¡¯s a pity to resign,¡± Daniel said. I, who had rarely been praised at work, was a little touched to hear him say that. ¡°It¡¯s not about the company. It¡¯s about me wanting to go home and help Dacia take care of the Reader¡¯s Forum. He can¡¯t handle it alone,¡± I replied quickly. Daniel nodded. ¡°I heard. Dacia¡¯s new novel is very popular.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve already thought it through, I won¡¯t force it. I hope we¡¯ll still be friends.¡± Daniel smiled. After we talked some more, he suddenly lowered his voice. ¡°Do you remember the night you and Dacia went to my house for dinner?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°I saw everything you and Dacia did in the bathroom.¡± A teasing look came into Daniel¡¯s eyes. ¡°I remember¡­ we closed the bathroom door,¡± I said awkwardly. Daniel smiled and shook his head. ¡°But I planted a monitor inside.¡± ¡°What?¡± I was stunned. I couldn¡¯t believe my ears.. Chapter 39 - Terrifying Boss Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Lily is very naughty. You should be able to tell that she likes to cause trouble at home. In order to control her, I installed monitors in many places in the house, including in the bathroom.¡± There was a lewd look in Daniel¡¯s eyes as he said this. Like a wild beast seeing its prey. ¡°So¡­ so what?¡± I asked while bracing myself. Even if there was a monitor in the bathroom, what he saw was the image of me and Dacia kissing. There should be nothing strange about couples kissing. ¡°If T¡¯m not mistaken, you¡¯re a woman with very strong sexual urges,¡± Daniel said with a lecherous smile. She did not expect such a disgusting soul to be hidden under such a refined face. Iwas convinced my eyes were filled with disgust. ¡°Mr. Daniel, this has nothing to do with me wanting to quit.¡± ¡°If you need anything, I mean if you can find me, I can satisfy your needs.¡± Daniel licked his lips. To be honest, I really wanted to slap him! ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll get going.¡± I stood up. ¡°We¡¯ll see each other again,¡± he said defiantly. When I returned to my desk, I was still flustered. My heart beated faster since I found out that Daniel had a monitor in the bathroom at home. I did not know if Lily knew about this. She was only ten years old. Every time she showered or went to the toilet, she would be monitored by her father. It was really scary! My desk wasn¡¯t far from Daniel¡¯s office. The door was open on his side and he could totally see my back. He watched my every move at work. Shit, I should have resigned a long time ago! Thank God. I wouldn¡¯t have to come to this godforsaken place again starting tomorrow. ¡®When I got home at night, I found Dacia sleeping in the bathtub. Perhaps it was because he was too tired from writing novels, but I didn¡¯t wake him. After I ate some food, I wanted to watch a movie. But the sound of a new email alert coming from the computer grabbed my attention. Iremembered the last time Dacia had left a message for the reader. I wondered if they had been in touch since. The new email was an advertisement email and was not worth reading. T opened the inbox and quickly found the letter between Dacia and the reader. To my surprise, there were many letters, but none of them had any actual content. Including the email that Dacia sent her, there was a line of small gray words: The fixed content has been read and the automatic deletion is successful. ¡®What secret did they have that they had to send periodic self-deleting messages?! ¡®There was no one around Dacia but me. Whatever he did, he was clearly on his guard against me. Anger and disappointment welled up in me at the thought. Ignoring the fact that he was still asleep, I rushed into the bathroom and knocked on the door loudly. Dacia suddenly opened his eyes. A scarlet light flashed in his eyes, making me jump. ¡°You¡¯re back¡­¡± His tone was a little tired and his attitude was still considered gentle. ¡°are you hiding something from me?¡± I asked while gathering my courage. He pinched his eyebrows and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you mean.¡± ¡°Why were the contents of the letters you sent to that reader set up to be automatically erased?¡± I didn¡¯t want to beat around the bush with him and told him the truth. He was stunned, then came back to his senses. ¡°She was the one who requested to do so.¡± ¡°Why would she ask such a thing?¡± I thought Dacia was lying. I guessed they must have exchanged some flirty messages. ¡°Because¡­¡± Dacia¡¯s gaze was hesitant. ¡°She¡¯s a mermaid.¡± I froze, and an idea came to mind. Dacia had an affair with a mermaid. No, that wasn¡¯t right. The ambiguity was only secondary to why Dacia knew she was a mermaid. ¡°How do you know?¡± I asked while feeling a little less unhappy than I had earlier. ¡°Because her message appeared in my dream.¡± Dacia looked a little dazed, as if he was recalling his dream. ¡°Really? Why haven¡¯t you ever told me about your dream?¡± I felt a little dejected. I thought there were no secrets between me and Dacia. But as he gained more and more knowledge, I had the feeling that there was a distance between us. He had his own career and was much more mature than before. Although his appearance had not changed, he was like a child that matured rapidly. LI used to be the one to teach him everything he said. Now, he knew far more about the land world than I did. ¡°Lalways wanted to tell you, but I didn¡¯t know how to start.¡± Dacia looked troubled. ¡°Why can¡¯t you tell me? Does this dream have something to do with me?¡± I walked over and squatted in front of the tub. Dacia nodded gravely. ¡°I guess so. More specifically, it has to do with humans.¡± ¡°Can you tell me about it?¡± I asked. Dacia thought about it. ¡°Okay.¡± He manifested his legs and brought me to the living room. We sat on the couch and leaned against each other. He told me about his dream. ¡°Idon¡¯t know when it started, but I often have a repetitive dream, like you. I dreamed that I was desperately swimming towards the sea surface at the bottom of the sea, and there seemed to be something terrifying chasing me..¡± Chapter 40 - Mysterious Visitor ¡® Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡®As Dacia spoke, there was horror in his eyes. ¡°During my escape, I saw many mermaids¡¯ corpses and limbs. I could even smell the thick scent of blood. It didn¡¯t feel like a dream at all.¡± Dacia shook his head in anguish and for a moment, he couldn¡¯t continue. Theld his hand and tried to give him some comfort. ¡°During my escape, my fishtail was penetrated by something strange. That thing even exploded, and the lower half of my fishtail was blown into pieces!¡± ¡®As Dacia recounted, I recalled the scene when I first picked him up. At that time, the lower half of his tail had indeed rotted, and pale blue sticky blood was flowing everywhere. ¡°I didn¡¯t dare to turn back. I endured the pain and swam upwards with all my might. At the same time, I heard a man¡¯s voice. He said that only by finding my true love can I recover my memories and strength.¡± Hearing this, I was shocked. No wonder he had such a huge reaction when he saw the reader¡¯s message. It turned out that the sentence had already appeared in his dream and it had happened more than once. ¡°Could these dreams be your lost memories?¡± I asked curiously. Dacia shook his head helplessly. ¡°I don¡¯t know. That¡¯s all I dreamed of.¡± ¡°What has this dream got to do with humans?¡± ¡°Because I know very well in my dream that the murderer who killed a large number of merpeople was a human!¡± Hatred shone in Dacia¡¯s eyes as he spoke. ¡°Wait, all of this is just a dream, isn¡¯t it?¡± I quickly reminded him. ¡°But the content of the dream isn¡¯t baseless. For example, after you met me, you have been repeatedly having the dream of floating at sea,¡± Dacia said. I fell silent, because I had to admit he had a point. ¡°But how can you be sure that the reader is also a merman? After all, you two have never met,¡± I questioned. Dacia looked at me and said, ¡°She should be arriving at Eureka soon, with her lover.¡± ¡°She¡¯s coming over?¡± I exclaimed. Dacia nodded. This was too sudden. I was a little worried. ¡°Will she be like the merman from before? Once she senses your aura, she won¡¯t be able to stop herself from killing someone?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Because she¡¯s like me. She met her true love after she went ashore.¡± Dacia looked at me with affection in his eyes. Iwas moved by this sudden confession and threw my arms around him. ¡°Tm sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have doubted you,¡± I apologized. ¡°Tm the one who shouldn¡¯t have kept anything from you,¡± Dacia reassured me. ¡°Let me tell you good news. I¡¯ve resigned. I don¡¯t have to work starting tomorrow!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. I have to write and operate the forum in the next two days. I¡¯m extremely busy.¡± ¡°From tomorrow onwards, I¡¯ll help you manage things other than writing.¡± The doorbell rang just as I finished speaking. Both Dacia and I were stunned. Who would come at this time? ¡°Could it be that reader?¡± I look at the door with widened eyes. Dacia became serious. He got up and went to the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± he asked. ¡°Is it Dacia?¡± A pleasant female voice sounded. Dacia nodded at me and opened the door. ¡®As the two people outside walked in, I couldn¡¯t help but hold my breath. Oh my god! There was actually such a beautiful girl in this world! She had long golden hair like Dacia and deep blue eyes like the sea. Her skin was as fair as snow and her facial features were exquisite, like those of a legendary goddess! She must be a mermaid! Even if she had a pair of slender legs under her slender waist, I could imagine her with a fishtail. The ordinary-looking and shy boy following behind her should be her boyfriend. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Tricia and this is my husband, Roger.¡± Husband? Were they already married? How did they get married? Was it legal? Had Tricia already gotten her human identification? How had she met Roger? And how had she transformed her legs? I was puzzled by the sudden appearance of the mermaid. Dacia, on the other hand, was calmer than I was. He politely invited them to sit and poured them a glass of water. ¡°Where are you from and what transport did you take?¡± Dacia asked. Tricia looked at Roger and smiled as she replied, ¡°Roger drove here. Our place isn¡¯t far from here. It¡¯s in Sifri Town.¡± What a coincidence. I just mentioned this place to the police not long ago. At that moment, the phone rang. I quickly got up to answer it. I didn¡¯t want to disturb Dacia and Tricia¡¯s conversation. ¡°Hello?¡± I picked up the phone, and my eyes involuntarily fell on Tricia. ¡°Help!¡± A sharp cry sounded. ¡®My heart tightened and I subconsciously looked away. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Tm Lily. Annie, save me. My father is crazy!¡± Annie cried bitterly, and her voice trembled with fear. ¡°Lily, don¡¯t worry. Speak slowly.¡± I tried to stay calm. ¡°lL¡­ I¡¯m hiding in the bathroom. Dad¡¯s outside pounding the door with an ax. He wants to kill me. Listen!¡± Lily must have raised the receiver to the bathroom door. Dong! Dong! It was indeed the sound of a door being slammed. ¡°Lily, baby, open the door for Daddy!¡± Daniel¡¯s creepy roar came through the phone..