Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
She panicked and called for the system.
“System, I’m a little anxious.”
The system answered, “Me too…”
Both the girl and the system surveyed the beautiful girl before them for a long time. Yu Chu finally replied carefully and earnestly,
“But I’m also a girl like you. How can we be together? You… You are so beautiful and you have a good personality. Furthermore, you’re a princess…”
She spoke carefully and managed to alleviate Dai Linnuo’s nervousness. Dai Linnuo expelled her breath and color soon returned to her pale cheeks.
Dai Linnuo shook her head as she stared intently at Yu Chu.
“No, I don’t care. From the first moment I saw you, I have been waiting to marry you. I don’t care if you’re a man or…” She paused as though she had difficulty uttering a word. “Woman.”
Dai Linnuo was resolute. “It would be in your best interest to marry me. You’re already the prince of this country. With your fame and reputation, you can’t admit that you’re a girl to your citizens. So you have to get married.”
She inhaled and continued, “If you get another wife, how do you guarantee that she is well-matched with you? Besides, will she be able to accept that you’re a girl? Only I will. Lai En, I’m your best choice.”
Yu Chu was speechless.
She had never expected that the princess would feel that way for her. Even though the princess was aware of her gender, she insisted on marrying her.
Was this true love?
Yu Chu raised her head to see the girl’s expression.
The princess’s beautiful features revealed a hint of worry and she was a little pale. It looked as though she hadn’t fully accepted the shocking truth. However, the princess’ lovely eyes were fixated on herself with a trace of humble pleading.
Yu Chu sighed aloud. “Since you are certain and willing even if I’m a girl, alright then.”
Princess Dai Linnuo’s eyes lit up instantly and she even stood up due to overwhelming emotion. She had never once forgotten her manners and at that moment, despite her trembling knees, she curtsied.
“I… I’m sure. Very sure. I will be a good wife and a good queen in the future. As long as you need me, I will always be with you.”
The system quipped, “How touching…”
Yu Chu nodded.
Although this meant that she had to give up on fulfilling the proprietor’s wish, she had completed her main mission. Carrying out the second mission wasn’t mandatory.
Before signing the contract to allow the possession of the proprietor’s body, the system and proprietor informed each other of the terms.
After two months, she would leave this body and depart for another world.
That sounded great…
…
Meanwhile, deep beneath the quiet and tranquil ocean…
Schools of fish were swimming past the corals and the seaweed swayed to and fro lazily. There were shells and sea stars scattered everywhere.
The mermaid with a blue tail swam past a garden when someone called for him.
An Moer whirled around and saw an ancient mermaid swimming towards him. He smiled at her.
“Grandmother.”
The old mermaid nodded benevolently as she scrutinized him. She suddenly gave him a helpless smile. “Do you still remember what I said to you?”
The little mermaid froze momentarily before averting his gaze.
“I remember.”
His grandmother said slowly, “I told you that our tears and voice aren’t the most important to a mermaid.”
An Moer fell silent for a long time as he gazed at the school of fish weaving in and out of the corals. He seemed to have fallen into a reverie.
It seemed as though only minutes had passed. Or perhaps it was much longer, before he answered softly,
“It’s a kiss.”