For some reason, Qi Qi wore Hillo's hood and didn't encounter many people along the way.
Louis carried him slowly toward the castle gate.
He carried it with ease, Qi Qi's calves dangling on either side of his body, swaying slightly as he walked.
Qi Qi put one hand on his shoulder and pointed the other towards the ocean.
Louis followed his finger and immediately shook his head: "No, we can't stray too far from people. What if that wicked merman comes looking for trouble?"
Qi Qi pointed to the human town not far from the castle, but Louis shook his head again: "Let's go in a few days. Many sailors are looking for people in that direction. More than two hundred of our sailors are missing."
And it's highly likely that it was made by merfolk.
From a technological perspective, the island's architecture is only average. However, from an aesthetic point of view, this gradually dilapidated and decaying building has become more historically charming due to the passage of time.
Louis walked along the road with the flower field. The roses bloomed and faded, faded and bloomed again. Wild grass and flower bushes grew together, the grass setting off the flowers, the flowers pressing down on the grass, creating a wild and untamed beauty.
"Such roses are rare even in Pargas, they are truly beautiful... Pargas is my kingdom, although it cannot compare to the beautiful sea, it is still a human kingdom with a beautiful and rich human history and culture. Would you like to go and see it?"
Louis had only known the mermaid for less than a day and had only met her three or four times. This seemed rather rash to both a boy and a girl.
He didn't even know the merman's name, age, or whether he was with other mermen...?
“You can take your time to think about it… I look forward to your answer… We have plenty of time, and I will protect you from being harmed by those vile kin.”
There were no promises made about what would happen after that, and a dark glint flashed in Louis's eyes.
He certainly wouldn't let the merman go easily.
...
Qi Qi wanted to strangle him.
We agreed to take him out to see the world, so why did we end up in a flower field again? He still remembers the pain from being scratched by thorns and grass leaves yesterday.
Qi Qi didn't want to talk to him, but she gently pulled his hair to express her anger.
Louis bounced Qi Qi up a little higher, on purpose.
After he put both hands around his head, he said again, "Did you understand what I was saying?"
Qi Qi tugged at his hair and pointed to the seaside.
Louis, ignoring the question, asked, "How old are you this year?"
Qi Qi: "..."
Louis: "Do you have a partner?"
"..."
"You smell so good, is it the scent of the sea?"
"..."
"The roses over there seem to be blooming more profusely. Shall we go over there and take a look?"
"..."
Are all mermaids as beautiful as you? Do they also have blue eyes and glowing tails?
"..."
You smell so good...
Qi Qi: "..." The protagonist is so strange. He talks a lot, and you don't even need to talk to him. He can talk to himself for a long time, just like Hu Qing from the previous world.
He looked up at the castle. He had only been gone for about 10 minutes. If his eyesight was good, he could probably still see people standing on the top of the building.
Louis didn't go too far in the end. Although he was almost bewitched by the merman, he still remembered not to go too far and not to take the merman to the sea.
He stopped where he could see the castle from afar and be seen by the castle. The sea breeze blew from a distance, and he spread his coat on the soft grass and invited the merman to sit down.
The vibrant sea of roses has become a mere backdrop, while the stunningly beautiful mermaids are a thousand times more radiant than the flowers. If a picture frame could capture this moment, it would surely be remembered for generations.
Louis took a rose, the sharp thorns leaving marks on his hands. He removed the thorns and handed the flower to the mermaid.
Qi Qi looked at him blankly.
Flowers are usually given to someone you like; he likes me.
Seeing that he did not refuse, Louis carefully placed the flower in the mermaid's temple. The combination of the red flower and the blue hair and blue eyes made her even more stunning.
"You're so beautiful..."
Qi Qi touched the flower by his ear and accepted Louis's praise.
This human has good taste, so I'll like him a little bit, just a little bit, at most we can be half friends, because tomorrow I still need to cheat them out of points and take their lives.
Louis half-squatted in front of Qi Qi, his eyes filled with infatuation.
He had just held the merman's hand; it was soft and boneless, with clear eyes and a slightly silly look. If it weren't silly, it probably wouldn't have been tricked into coming ashore and being imprisoned, and then rescued by humans.
The image of him pulling his uncle into the water by the collar just two nights ago is still vivid in my mind.
Louis felt a surge of excitement.
Modern Europe is not overly conservative, especially in more open-minded countries. In Pargas, relationships between men and women are never considered taboo, and introductions from parents are unnecessary. If a man and woman like each other, they get married very quickly.
In this context, the aristocratic families were even more so, with all sorts of romantic escapades and royal scandals circulating endlessly among the people. Louis, who seemed to be a playful and lively man, was actually the most conservative person, never having a female companion... nor a male companion.
For a long time, adventure was more important to Louis than love, but now, after experiencing the thrill of love, Louis seems to understand why his friends say that love is an essential part of life.
He was so consumed by love that he even forgot the basic manners of a gentleman.
With no one around and the scenery beautiful, Louis moved closer, his voice tightening slightly: "Have you... been with other merfolk?"
Qi Qi looked at his somewhat nervous expression and honestly shook his head.
Mermaids? No? Humans... do they exist or not? Where did his memories go? He couldn't seem to remember.
His head-shaking clearly gave Louis more courage, and his gaze shifted to the mermaid's rosy lips.
It looked very soft, and the scent of sunshine and sea salt was stronger. The merman looked at him blankly.
He leaned a little closer: "It's not the intimacy of talking together or holding hands, it's..."
"Your Highness."
A cold, familiar voice came from behind.
Louis paused.
He turned his head and saw that Sterling had caught up with him at some point, standing about five meters away from him and the merman.
Like a naughty boy who was about to do something bad but got caught, especially by his own family... Louis felt a rare sense of awkwardness.
"uncle?"
Sterling's lips twitched slightly: "That evil merman hasn't been found yet, and it could appear anywhere on the island at any time. If something happens to Your Highness, how am I supposed to explain it to the King and Queen?"
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