After all, Junjun should be this vibrant.

He was like a carefree immortal all day long. If it weren't for my strong recommendation over the past few years, which helped him develop the good habit of eating meat, he would probably still be a vegetarian.

"If you try to brush me off with some random excuse, I'm not talking to you for the rest of the month, hmph!"

Hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's threat, Jun Qi laughed. He swam over, wriggled his tail, and hugged Xu Qiaoqiao, pressing his face against her skin. His voice was full of laughter: "I didn't mean to fob you off, it's just... it's just that I felt like you would laugh at me if I said it out loud."

As he spoke, he shyly buried his face in Xu Qiaoqiao's arms.

Um? Excuse me?

Would you make me laugh at you?

Then you definitely have to listen to it!

Xu Qiaoqiao's interest was immediately piqued. She shook her two pectoral fins and urged Jun Qi to tell her quickly.

Because his face was buried in Xu Qiaoqiao's body, Jun Qi's voice sounded a little muffled.

"I just feel like I'm too young."

It's too small, so what?

Xu Qiaoqiao listened attentively to Jun Qi's words.

"I feel like I'm not good enough for you. I wish I were taller."

When Jun Qi said this, his face turned slightly red, and his voice became increasingly lower.

Xu Qiaoqiao lowered her breathing, her back still exposed: "Why?"

Why did this question suddenly come to mind?

Junjun is already an adult, and hasn't the size difference between the two of them always been a problem?

Why is Junjun only starting to consider this issue now?

Jun Qi raised his head and gently stroked Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes with his fingers: "Because of your heat cycle, if my body remains this small, I don't think I can help you have a baby."

That's the most direct way to put it.

Xu Qiaoqiao was stunned.

Junjun hasn't given up on this problem yet!

Xu Qiaoqiao: "..."

Well...

Xu Qiaoqiao fell silent. Her tail, which had been wagging happily, stopped moving as if it had been paused. She didn't know what to say.

I never expected it to be for this reason.

"Um, Junjun, do you really like babies?"

Xu Qiaoqiao tentatively asked the question, after all, she was indifferent to the matter of having a baby. She was lucky if she had one, and it didn't matter if she didn't. As long as Junjun was by her side, that was enough.

However, it seems that Junjun really likes babies.

This is a difficult problem. Blue whales and merfolk are too different in size, and there is also a reproductive barrier. Even with in vitro fertilization, they can't produce babies.

Upon hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's question, Jun Qi's eyes flashed with confusion. He said, "Because Qiaoqiao really likes babies, I want Qiaoqiao to have her own baby too. Isn't that... a good idea?"

In that brief moment, Xu Qiaoqiao's mind was racing, and Jun Qi hadn't quite heard everything.

"I like babies?"

Now, Xu Qiaoqiao immediately realized what had happened, especially after their previous conversations.

No wonder, that explains it.

It's funny...it's pretty funny.

Xu Qiaoqiao used her pectoral fins to push Jun Qi in front of her, suppressing her laughter. She looked at the slightly innocent eyes in Jun Qi's eyes and made her voice as gentle as possible: "Jun Jun, actually I just think babies are cute. I don't necessarily need to have a baby."

"Besides, babies are annoying, and taking care of them will distract you. I don't have that much patience; I'm super irritable!"

Hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's earnest words, Jun Qi blinked and obediently leaned against Xu Qiaoqiao's pectoral fins without making any other movements.

"Besides, you're enough for me, Junjun. Really, really, really, really, really don't need a baby. Don't overthink it!"

As Xu Qiaoqiao spoke, she slowly leaned her head toward Jun Qi, gently nuzzling his head with her kiss, her movements very gentle, as if afraid of making him uncomfortable.

After confirming that he had made a mistake, and with Xu Qiaoqiao's comforting words, Jun Qi realized that he had indeed been overthinking things. He chuckled and reached out to hug Xu Qiaoqiao's head.

Jun Qi felt much happier when the other person said, "Having you is enough."

He affectionately rubbed his cheek against Xu Qiaoqiao's several times, his voice muffled: "Okay, I know, I won't overthink it."

This perfectly resolved the problem, and the atmosphere between Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi returned to normal.

I returned to this familiar sea area in early spring.

Just like when I left.

Xu Qiaoqiao tumbled around in the water several times, while Jun Qi watched her playfully by her side, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips. He didn't join in on Xu Qiaoqiao's antics; he simply watched from the sidelines.

"Waaaaah~~"

Xu Qiaoqiao barked happily, wagging her tail, and even the sea could feel her joy.