Kirian was walking briskly when he spotted me standing at the entrance of the training ground.
“Newna.”
“Kirian, where are you going in such a hurry?”
I asked casually, though it seemed quite suspicious.
Kirian momentarily rolled his eyes back and forth.
“To study.”
“Study?”
It wasn’t surprising, as studying was always a part of Kirian’s routine, but I teased him anyway.
“Esmeralda, then? Is your wish granting all done?”
I glanced at Esmeralda, who was left alone in the training ground, fiddling with a practice sword.
Upon noticing me, Esmeralda waved happily. Her pretty appearance made me smile foolishly as I waved back.
What could I do? She’s pretty.
Kirian briefly looked at me thoughtfully, then waved at Esmeralda too.
I had no choice but to grab my chest at the sight of Kirian, whom I had never seen before.
His pounding, somewhat shy hand giving a careless wave made my heart ache.
But while my heart ached from cuteness, I felt a hint of inexplicable bitterness.
I knew they were the original male and female leads, but I thought they would have no contact for the time being. It was like watching my pet cat like the delivery man more.
“You’ve become quite close with Esmeralda.”
Kirian nodded his head.
“She’s useful.”
Once, he said I was useful. Now am I also being kicked out of Kirian’s righthand position?
“Do you like Esmeralda?”
I couldn’t help feeling like I was interrogating, but I couldn’t contain my curiosity.
Kirian looked at me quietly for a moment. His large red eyes blinked, and his long eyelashes shone faintly in the sunlight.
“Yeah.”
“Kheuk.”
It was Kirian who was annoyed by those he liked and despised those he hated. But he likes Esmeralda?
“Newna, I’m busy now, so let’s talk again later.”
Kirian, leaving me still in shock, began to walk briskly again.
“So, the male and female leads are destined to be together after all……”
I blankly stared at Kirian’s quickly disappearing back.
“Phew.”
I let out a short sigh.
It was subtly disappointing that the child who only liked me was opening his heart to someone else so easily, but that’s nature.
I must be prepared in advance to send the adopted cat away.
“But it’s a big problem.”
I glanced again at Esmeralda, who was swinging the practice sword a few more times.
“In a few years, she won’t be soft or pretty. And she’ll grow very tall.”
I fell into deeper thought, stroking my chin.
“Esmeralda’s taste is very firm.”
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Kirian hurried his steps.
“It was almost a disaster.”
Kirian sighed deeply, shaking his head.
Last time, when he touched Olivia, whom his sister liked, it backfired.
He hated to admit it, but his sister seemed to really like her new friend Esmeralda. Even more than her previous rival Olivia.
At first, he was only displeased by it. But on reflection, there were definitely points where it could be to his advantage.
He could coax Esmeralda to find out what his sister liked.
He shouldn’t act immaturely anymore. Now that there are imminent dangers trying to snatch his sister, if he only chases what’s in front of him, he will certainly lose her.
Sharing her with someone else was still hard, but if he was patient, he would surely reap greater rewards.
So Kirian steeled his mind again and quickly headed toward the library.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]It wasn’t long before Hiss arrived, carrying a stack of books, followed by his assistant, who also had an armful of books.
“Huh.”
I was taken aback and my mouth fell open.
“You bought so many.”
“His Highness has purchased all the books in Romance Corner.”
The aide, who seemed to have more wrinkles than when I first saw him, explained.
Could it be…? I was slightly worried and surreptitiously examined the book covers.
“Uh… I did not buy the redstickered books as per your Highness’s instructions.”
The aide, who quickly caught my concern, said, slightly embarrassed. It seemed he knew what the ‘red stickers’ meant. Suddenly, I felt the urge to find a mouse hole to hide in.
“Where should I put the books, Princess Reina?”
His, who knew nothing, innocently asked.
“Yes… Please take them to my room.”
“Yoyour room?”
His’s eyes widened.
I nodded my head.
“Is there a problem?”
It was troublesome to go and see them if they were left in the library, and I had to read them hidden in a corner, in case someone caught me.
“No, no.”
As His said it was fine, I hurriedly led them both to the room. If I lingered and someone caught me, it would be a headache.
His, who cautiously entered the room, put down the books and looked around.
“This is Princess Reina’s room.”
“Yes. There’s not much to see.”
I started to quickly skim through the book introductions as soon as His put the books down. So, I didn’t see His’s ear tips turn faintly red.
“I didn’t think Princess Reina would invite me to her room.”
“What’s the big deal? Between us.”
I put down the book I was reading and started looking through another. There was no captivating book introduction.
His laughed awkwardly.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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