When Louis heard the name "Sensen," his dark eyes darkened for a moment. ’That guy just won’t go away. Clearly, he didn’t drink enough of that fish soup back then.’

The young female was in a state between sleep and wakefulness.

Her cheeks were flushed, her dewy eyes misty. Louis found this version of her irresistible.

Yu Zhizhi’s wrists, bound by white spider silk, were held high above her head. Sinking into the soft bed, she could hardly distinguish dream from reality.

In her daze, the person before her was Louis one moment and Sensen the next.

The tip of her tongue grew slightly numb.

She heard Louis whisper in her ear, "Who do you prefer? Me, or him?"

Yu Zhizhi couldn’t get a word out.

Her sounds were all muffled by Yusen.

Sticky and wet.

Rocking and swaying.

As dream and reality intertwined, the rims of Yu Zhizhi’s eyes reddened. She felt as if her mind was about to explode.

A light kiss fell upon her palm.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw the Mermaid nestled against her—his slightly curled, choppy brown hair and his glistening, light blue eyes. As he looked up, a drop of sweat landed on the faint mole on the tip of his nose, an utterly enchanting sight.

"Wake up."

Yusen’s kiss landed on her side.

It sent a shiver through her.

Before she could call out his name, she was dragged back into the dream.

As if in punishment.

Louis grabbed her face and kissed her fiercely.

Louis...

Or was it Lou?

Or the Spider?

’Which personality appeared later...’

She couldn’t tell them apart.

She could still hear Yusen’s voice by her ear, and Yu Zhizhi felt more confused than ever before.

One controlled her mind.

The other dominated her body.

It was as if they were secretly competing.

And they never tired of it.

「The next day.」

When Yu Zhizhi woke up, it was nearly evening. Beside her, Yusen was leaning against the headboard, dealing with the affairs of the Undersea Palace.

The young man was still in his white hospital gown. His eyes were calm, and he looked over upon hearing a slight stirring.

A smile touched Yusen’s eyes as he saw her rabbit ears peeking out from under the blanket.

Yu Zhizhi gently stroked her wrist. A deep impression remained, as if it had been bound.

’Was it the spider silk from my dream?’

She curled up, a deep sense of shame welling within her as she recalled last night’s crazy dream. The worst part was, she didn’t know if what happened with Yusen was a dream, or if it had been real...

The hospital room carried the faint scent of disinfectant. Other than that, there was also the faint smell of...

Yu Zhizhi’s face flushed slightly.

She saw that today, Yusen had actually revealed his mermaid tail.

Beneath the white blanket lay the Mermaid’s light blue tail, its scales emitting a dark luster.

’I haven’t seen Yusen like this in so long...’

Since coming to the Deep Sea Empire, Yusen had almost always been in his human form with two legs. Probably because they were on land.

As if enchanted, Yu Zhizhi slowly reached out to touch it.

Yusen, who had been reviewing his documents, suddenly went rigid.

The young female’s soft fingers gently caressed the scales on his mermaid tail, her touch light and fleeting.

’He tightened his grip on the document. He’d revealed his Beast Form because last night had felt so good, and he hadn’t deliberately hidden it. He had been focused on his work, but he never expected that the newly-awakened little rabbit would casually stroke him a few times and he would...’

Light blue fins gradually appeared on the sides of his face, and a blush slowly crept onto Yusen’s pale cheeks. The young female had unintentionally started a fire, and it stoked his desire to the breaking point.

He grabbed the girl’s slender wrist, his voice slightly hoarse. "Hungry again?"

’I fed you until you were full last night.’

’You’ve only been asleep for a little while.’

"I’m not hungry," Yu Zhizhi replied, not yet understanding. She thought Sensen was asking if she wanted to eat a meal.

Yusen’s fingers looked as if they were coated in white glaze—his knuckles were well-defined, and they gave off a cool sensation that was impossibly beautiful. Yu Zhizhi tilted her head up slightly, half her face peeking out from the blanket. She saw the Mermaid’s slightly tensed jawline; he was shedding some of his boyishness and slowly acquiring the contours of a man.

Even in a white hospital gown, he was still...

’So sexy.’

’Yusen always smells so good, making you unconsciously want to get closer. Is this the legendary Enchanting Shark?’

The Mermaid slowly caressed her delicate wrist. He went back to his official papers, feeling the young female nestle against him as a sweet feeling slowly bloomed in his heart.

’If only time could stop at this very moment.’

Yusen’s fingers left the young female’s wrist and moved to slowly stroke her cheek. His thumb brushed back and forth across her soft lips, carrying a faint, barely-there flicker of desire.

From outside the door came the Black-clothed Steward’s voice. "Your Highness, Lord Shen He has arrived."

The moment he finished speaking, Yusen felt the young female under the covers flinch.

Yusen withdrew his hand. "Mm."

Yu Zhizhi blinked blankly. She could clearly hear footsteps in the hallway. The thought of the Big Shark about to enter made her instinctively shrink under the covers. She hugged her legs and listened as the footsteps drew nearer and nearer, finally stopping beside the bed.

After finishing his business at the Royal Palace, Shen He had come straight here.

Buli had already relayed Yusen’s words in full detail the day before.

The moment he entered, he caught the cloyingly sweet scent of the young female. Shen He’s gaze fell upon the large bed, at the huddled lump under the covers. A futile attempt to hide.

Shen He’s gray eyes were cold. "If you’d just thought it through earlier, you could have saved yourself the trouble."

Yusen replied, "It’s not too late now."

"What do you need?" Shen He’s gaze remained fixed on the small lump under the covers. His eyes darkened at the thought of them always being together like this.

"I need to take a trip to the Chelsea Territory with my fiancée."

"Fiancée?" A smile touched the corners of Shen He’s lips. "Has she agreed?"

’Don’t tell me it’s just wishful thinking on your part again.’

Yusen’s expression remained unchanged. "That’s not important."

’The title of ’fiancée’ is purely to guard against this Great White Shark in front of me.’

Shen He had heard about the situation in the Undersea Palace. They truly did need a power user with an exceptional Healing talent. This talent was Rare, and promising prospects were snatched up the moment they appeared.

"Fine."

Shen He agreed to Yusen’s "request."

"When will you start your training?" he asked.

Yusen: "After I return."

Shen He: "Is a month enough?"

The Chelsea Territory was on the border of the Deep Sea Empire, the two lands right next to each other. By the fastest steam-powered vessel, one could reach the Empire’s border in five days.

Upon landing, they would be on the soil of the Chelsea Territory.

Shen He had given him more than enough time.

Yusen replied, "It’s enough."

Shen He’s gaze remained locked on the young female hiding under the covers. "For the sake of the Healing Officer’s safety, Buli will accompany you on this trip."

Outside the door, Buli froze.

...Huh?

’Lord Shen He actually wants me to go with them?’

’What does that mean? Does he want me to spy on them?’

’Or is it to prevent Miss Rabbit from trying to escape?’

"Whatever." Yusen didn’t particularly care if there was an extra pair of eyes on his team.

Hiding under the blanket, Yu Zhizhi pressed her lips together. It looked like the trip to the Chelsea Territory was now set in stone.

’Lord Shen He was surprisingly agreeable...’

After the man left, she finally crawled out from under the blanket and took several deep breaths.

Yu Zhizhi had almost suffocated to death in there.

She said to Yusen, "I’m going to find something to eat."

With that, she got out of bed and headed out of the room.

Just as she rounded the corner, someone suddenly grabbed her by the wrist—

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