Chapter 108 Pilot Bird
The night ended on a seashell bed.
At that time, the two of them snuggled together, and Naga read to Vespera the fairy tale book that he had read countless times in the language of the siren.
Perhaps it was because she possessed the heart of a siren, but while listening to the mysterious whispers in her ears and flipping through the hardcover book coated with tung oil in her hand, which rewritten all tragedies into happy endings, Vespera miraculously understood what Naga said.
He asked Naga, "Will I become a complete siren?"
Naga replied, "No, you won't change much. This heart will simply grant you longevity and the ability to breathe underwater. You will still be human."
Now, Vespera felt relieved.
All in all, this was his third life - the first two times he died in the water.
But even the third time, he didn't want to change species. He felt that being a human was pretty good.
Of course, he was very satisfied with the current situation. At least he no longer had to worry about drowning. Unless something unexpected happened, he would never die in the water again in his life.
After tossing and turning for too long, Vespella felt sleepy. He yawned slightly and then burped.
Bubbles like bubble gum came out of his mouth and then rose quickly.
Vespera felt a little embarrassed and muttered, "I'm too full..."
"You're so cute! You've learned to blow bubbles," Naga praised. "You're now in a siren-like stage—I know you're an adult, but we can't deny that those subtle changes have given you some siren traits—you should eat more fresh fish, shrimp, and shellfish."
"Okay, I'll try to eat as much as I can."
"I'll make sure you eat more. The bluefin tuna and grouper from the nearby waters are also delicious, and I think you'll like them. Do you like yellowfin tuna? They have a refreshing flavor, and the flesh is very pink and tender. If you add some..."
"call--"
"Goodnight, my prince."
Naga snatched the book from Vespera's hand and covered him with a blanket, even though the blanket only served a decorative purpose underwater.
Then he gently kissed the prince's smooth forehead.
"You will live a long and happy life, I promise."
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At ten o'clock in the morning, Vesperia was awakened by the warm sunshine.
He opened his eyes and immediately closed them again, feeling that the sun was a little too bright.
"Don't be anxious, open your eyes slowly and look into the dark place first." Naga taught Vespera like an elder imparting experience to a cub.
"Yes." Vespera agreed.
He took a long time to calm down, even blinking out some tiny tears, before he dared to open his eyes which were sore from too much light. Light-colored pupils are naturally sensitive to light. After having a part of the blood of the siren, Vespera was also more adaptable to dark environments like fish.
He finally adjusted his vision and when he turned around, he saw Naga frantically fishing something out of the water.
"What are you doing?" Vespera asked him.
"I'm collecting pearls." Naga spread out her hands and motioned Vesperia to look at what was in her palm.
They are small, white, shimmering baroque pearls with irregular shapes.
The only shellfish in the nest is the shell bed, which has been dead for many years. How can it produce such tiny pearls?
Could it be...
Vespera had an idea.
He touched the corners of his eyes and asked Naga, "Are they my tears?"
"Yes, it's your tears. You are so cute, even your tears are so cute." Naga said sweetly.
"The baroque pearls in the pencil case in the tent at the camp were also my tears that you collected?"
"Yes, they are my treasures. I am temporarily storing them with you."
Vespera was speechless.
Not to mention that his tears can turn into pearls just like the mermaid princess in the fairy tale, which is so unscientific.
Most importantly, what's so precious about a few drops of human excrement? They're "temporarily stored with you," as if they were the ones who would embezzle these worthless little things.
Vesperia was too lazy to argue with him.
He just hummed and swam over to the mirror to fix his appearance.
Out of the corner of his eye, he was observing the Naga beside him happily counting the baroque pearls as she was about to put them into the jewel box.
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On the way back, Vesperia picked a lot of sea grapes as a side dish for everyone's lunch.
You know, in the time when he lived, sea grapes were not a common seafood, and its price was once very high.
The gift may be small, but the sentiment is great. Whenever he goes out to play, he never forgets to bring some seafood for his people. Vesperia feels that there is no other prince who loves his people more than him.
After getting ashore, the two of them packed up briefly and sat down in their familiar seats to have lunch with their companions.
Vespera was not hungry. He symbolically served himself some soup and joined in the conversation cheerfully, while Naga sat obediently beside him and tried hard to eat.
For a moment, Vespera couldn't tell whether the Naga were humans who needed to eat cooked food, or she was a mermaid who only needed to eat sashimi.
"By the way, I have some good news." Bai Su looked at Vespera, the only project leader who had left the team, coughed twice, and announced seriously, "The ship has been repaired, and we can continue our journey."
"Huh? Oh, so fast? Thank you for your hard work, everyone," Vespera replied subconsciously in a very official tone. "Then, from now on, I hope you will all keep up the good work. Our destination is still ahead."
"..." Bai Su was stunned for a moment, and repeated in a low voice, "Your Highness, I mean, we should leave."
"Yeah, I know, well done." Vespera affirmed again.
Bai Su: “…”
Vesperia finally noticed that Bai Su's expression was not right, and it didn't look like he wanted to take credit for it.
The snow leopard beside him also laughed loudly, which scared Vesperia.
It was Keos who took over the conversation, explaining the deeper meaning for his partner: "Your Highness, I believe Baisu's intention is to ask if you wish to take Naga with you."
Vespera looked at Bai Su, and Bai Su nodded vigorously.
"You could just say it straight." Vespera felt he was baffled. "Naga is with us. He will always be with me from now on."
After saying that, Vespera suddenly remembered something and asked the high priest, "High priest, can you please give me a talisman to protect me from floods?"
"Amulet? I don't have anything like that." The high priest replied with a smile, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I'm afraid you will never be hurt by water again. You are now protected by the sea."
As soon as these words were spoken, Vespera immediately understood that the high priest was aware of the changes in himself.
Since he said so, Vespera stopped worrying about it.
Naga on the side interrupted and asked to "pack the luggage" before leaving.
"What are you packing?" Vespera asked curiously, "Those little things from the cave?"
"No." Naga shook her head and said, "I want to pack up my brother."
Vespera: “…”
Snow Leopard, Bai Su, and Keos: "..."
The high priest was very interested in his idea and asked, "Oh? Why did you pack up your brother?"
Naga explained seriously: "He is more familiar with the direction at sea than I am. We can tie him up and tie him to the mast and let him guide the ship."
Bai Su murmured, "Your Highness, this mermaid battle pet of yours, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, is surprisingly loyal to you—if I heard correctly, he wants to sacrifice his brother to heaven?"
Vespera was a little embarrassed: "Naga, I don't think your brother would be willing..."
"I don't care whether he's willing or not," Naga said. "Don't worry, I have a way to catch him and make him a pilot bird. It will be considered as compensation for his previous behavior."
In the following time, the high priest and Naga hit it off and talked in detail about how to trap another siren and make it the pilot bird of the fleet.
The high priest also applied to Naga, saying that he wanted to borrow some of his brother's feathers and claws, saying that they were very good magical materials.
Naga agreed generously.
It was obvious that he really hated his brother.
The remaining few people were dumbfounded.
Bai Su quietly poked Vespera and whispered, "Is the relationship in the Naga family not very good?"
Vespera said numbly, "Maybe. I'm an only child. I don't understand his troubles with having siblings."
Bai Su: “…”
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After dinner, Vespera sent Naga away, saying, "Either go to the sea to pick up some kelp, or go to the tent to sleep for a while. I have a serious job and can't play with you all the time." Then she followed the Centaur couple on board to check the repair status of the ship.
After about a week of non-stop repairs, this luxury ship has been fully completed and can be put into use again.
All the facilities inside are as complete as before departure.
"So fast," Vespera exclaimed. "I can now understand why structures like the pyramids were able to stand for thousands of years. The wisdom and diligence of the ancient working people should not be underestimated."
Bai Su nodded and agreed.
He also felt that the craftsmen were truly amazing for being able to repair the ship so quickly.
In other words, being able to build such a large ship is itself an incredible act of wisdom.
Keos took a few of his men to the lower floors to check for any water leaks, while the two sat in the banquet hall and chatted.
Vespera was in a good mood. He even opened a bottle of champagne himself and chatted with his fellow Earthlings.
"...Speaking of which, how are things going between you and Naga?" Bai Su got drunk as soon as he drank. After holding it in for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Is this trip back going to mean good things are coming soon?"
"Good things are coming. Why do you say that?" Vespera thought of something. He narrowed his eyes and told Bai Su, "Come to think of it, I roughly followed the strategy you gave me before, but Naga seems to treat me... well, do you understand what I mean? He's really a little too clingy to me."
"That's right." Bai Su had forgotten that Vespera had asked for pet-raising tips, and he had given her love tips instead. He said happily, "I knew it would be useful. Before, when it came to me and Keos, I never knew he liked me too. Later, after reviewing our interactions, I realized it was because everything I did happened to suit his comfort point..."
Vesperia listened to Bai Su's boasting with a smile, and the smile on her face became increasingly faint.
But he didn't know that when he returned to the camp later, there would be an even bigger surprise waiting for him.
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