Kerry's extreme reaction made Qi Yan slightly startled, and his indifferent eyes moved up and fell on his angry face.

"Kerry, winter is coming soon, I have to leave here."

Unexpectedly, Kerry's face suddenly blushed at this moment, he hesitated and sat down, not looking at Qi Yan's face: "Is this an explanation?"

"It's not an explanation. I'm just informing you."

"Can't you stay?" Kerry's voice was faintly pleading, and his eyes were hopeful: "I hope you can stay, I will find a way to keep you warm."

"Kerry." Qi Yan interrupted his thoughts: "There is no way to survive the winter, except the volcanic sea."

Kerry knew that Qi Yan would definitely not stay. Although he didn't know this friend of a different race very well, his insistence was his most attractive feature.

She looked at him for a long time, hesitant to speak, and finally sighed softly, picked up the exquisite snack beside her, and handed it down.

"You must remember me, and you must come back next year."

I hope you can come back earlier next year, as the first friend to witness my strong growth.

Qi Yan did not answer, but picked up a piece of cake and took a bite elegantly. The sweet taste of saccharin spread in his mouth. Qi Yan frowned secretly and swallowed the cake with cream.

He didn't like this taste very much. It was too sweet, like something for children.

"Ah Yan."

Hearing Chris's call, Qi Yan turned his head, but before he could see clearly, he was blinded by the splashing water accompanied by the sound of heavy objects falling into the sea. He reached out and wiped his eyes, but the more he wiped, the worse it became. He could only wait until his eyes were comfortable before opening them again.

Suddenly, a strong arm grabbed his waist. Qi Yan was startled and swung his tail violently, but he couldn't match the opponent's strength. He only felt that he was embraced in a hot embrace, a kind of warmth that mermaids don't have.

"You can't go ashore, then I will come down and give you a farewell hug."

Chris's reluctant words rang in his ears. The arm around his waist and the hand on the back of his head tightened at the same time, making him stick more closely to Chris's arms.

"I really... can't bear to leave you."

Qi Yan stopped struggling violently, feeling his helplessness and trembling, and finally reached out his hand and slowly hugged Chris's broad shoulders.

"I will come back, for sure."

The promise was like a seed buried deep in the heart. During this period, as long as it is watered and fertilized carefully, it will grow like a big tree, occupying the entire heart and becoming a part of the body.

[Kerry's favorability towards Qi Yan +10, current favorability: 50]

The next evening, when Kerry came to the beach again, he did not see Qi Yan. Every day after that, Kerry would sit on the reef after dinner, looking at the sponge in the distance that blended with the night, trying to find that sparkling light blue in the depths.

At the same time, Kerry's relationship with Earl Hillar became worse and worse. Every time after being framed by his brothers, he was met with a barrage of sarcasm from Count Hilarie.

It was obviously his own father, but his words were merciless. He once thought that he could stand out from his brothers and make his father look at him with new eyes, but it was obviously a joke.

Since the last family affection has been worn out, there is no need to be soft-hearted.

This winter, Clay did everything he could and became "friends" with Count Gabor, the legitimate son of Count Guaguis, who was also an earl, by chance.

Gabor Guaguis was three years old, and he was only fifteen years old after the New Year. He was a very simple child. Because he was so well protected, he was like a pure white sheet of paper. Compared to those fawning nobles, Gabor liked this older brother who ignored him from the first time they met more.

When he knew that Clay was just a bastard and had never heard Earl Hillal talk about him, the simple Gabor showed great anger. He wanted to ask his father to find Earl Hillal to argue, but was stopped by Clay.

- If you don't care about my identity and still want to be friends with me. Then it doesn't matter whether you are valued or not.

These words were very useful to Gabor. To him, brother Clay was a man of courage and not fussy.

So, when Gabor came to visit Kerry Hilal's house as his friend at the New Year, everyone else was shocked and panicked.

You know, they didn't even prepare a new piece of clothing for Kerry.

Count Hilal was very frightened. He looked at the young master with a worried heart: "Hey, Clay is still preparing..."

Gabor hid the sarcasm in his heart, and looked at the European-style hall full of people with strange eyes: "But all of you are here, why is Clay not here?"

Count Hilal touched the sweat on his forehead and said: "Clay is always unrestrained. I will ask someone to bring him here."

"No, it's just an unfortunate coincidence for me." Gabor raised a brilliant smile: "I'll go find Clay."

"Huh?" Count Hilal's fat body trembled, and he was startled. If this kid went to find Clay in person, wouldn't he know that Clay lived in the round tower? Moreover, he and Count Guaguis were originally enemies in politics, and they didn't get along well. It would be really bad if this kid goes back and tells lies, and Count Guaguez uses it as a handle to frame him.

While thinking, Gabor had already run to the round tower as if he knew the way. Count Hilal quickly sent someone to follow him to prevent any accidents.

The tower is about 40 square meters, round in shape, and built with old stones. It is neither warm in winter nor cool in summer. It is just a place to shelter from wind and rain.

Gabor walked up the stone steps, and ordered no one to follow him. When he quietly pushed the door and walked in, Chris was so surprised.

"Gabor?" Chris was surprised, "Why are you here?"

"I'm here to give you a New Year's gift!" Chris put the large gift box in his hand on the wooden table against the wall.

Looking around the very small but very clean round house, Gabor showed a trace of displeasure: "Count Hilal is really too much!" Chris

did not refute or respond, but changed the subject: "Thank you for your gift."

"You're welcome." Gabor walked around, picked up the book Chris had placed on the bed and started reading: "This is... a book about mermaids?"

Chris nodded: "I'm quite interested."

Gabor did not like reading this kind of book, so he put it aside and said casually: "They all say that mermaids eat people, is it true?"

"No, they don't eat people, but eat sea fruits."

"Those rumors are really strange. Why do they describe mermaids as so scary?" Gabor walked around and said, "I've seen mermaids in a museum in the city of Ely. They are so beautiful!"

When it comes to the topic of mermaids, Clay is obviously quite interested: "Living mermaids?"

"Yes. But my father said that if mermaids are kept in captivity, they will die soon."

- Just like a flash in the pan, it is only a moment of absolute beauty, and it also withers overnight.