LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 256 - There’s a Mermaid at Home (10.17)
256 There’s a Mermaid at Home (10.17)
Lika and Angela had long been scared by XunMi, and they were also angry because they had never been treated like this since childhood.
XunMi didn’t have time to keep them company. She got up, pulling August inside.
If it wasn’t for her feeling that Betti’s condition wasn’t life-threatening, but rather that Betti was only temporarily in a coma, she wouldn’t have wasted time with them.
Anson Eyre was still anxiously waiting for the mermaid expert to arrive, and frowned fiercely when he heard the noise outside.
Before he could go out to see what was going on, the door was pushed open from the outside.
At once, XunMi saw Betti lying in bed, looking battered and exhausted. She would hardly have recognized her if it weren’t for that rosy red hair.
Her face was swollen like a steamed bun, and her fish tail was missing a lot of scales. Her whole body had a low-spirited air, and there was a slight hint killing intent.
Deep sea mermaids were not like pure mermaids and transformed mermaids. Although they were very powerful, they also had weaknesses. This weakness was still fatal. Once they had lost too many scales, it could lead to withering up, and eventually death.
“Your majesty, I remember having requested you to help take care of Betti. It’s only been one evening, and Betty has become like this. I have a hard time understanding it. Can you explain it to me?”
XunMi stepped forward without even glancing at Anson, and helped Betti to sit up. Reaching out and caressing her cheek, she used her mermaid’s talent to flatten her swollen face. She knew Betti cared about her face. If this face were ruined, she would probably become more irascible. Aiya.
After repeating this several times, the face, which originally resembled a steam bun, had become a beautiful peach, rosy and white. One could not see the slightest bit of ugliness that had been there before.
When she turned to the fish tail, Xunmi’s brows creased.
She couldn’t make Betti grow scales all at once. She could only continuously recuperate on her own to recover as quickly as possible.
To help her stop the bleeding, XunMi laid the person back down on the bed.
Under the present circumstances, it would best for Betti to return to the deep sea to recuperate, as the seawater would nourish her.
However, she wasn’t sure if Betti was willing to go back, which was another annoying thing.
Anson felt very guilty. It was indeed his negligence that caused such a situation.
But seeing XunMi merely touching Betti’s face and the injury immediately disappearing, he could not keep the surprise from his face.
His pupils gradually became a little golden, a little crazy, and a little excited.
“You … you … you’re a deep sea mermaid.”
He took two steps forward, wanting to grab XunMi’s arm, but XunMi avoided it, and then he was tightly caught and restrained in place by August.
XunMi sat on the edge of the bed, her legs crossed, looking at Anson.
“Oh, Your Majesty also knows about the deep sea mermaids. However, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Whether I am or not isn’t important. What’s important is, the Prince not saying anything about this, right? You don’t want this matter to become a big deal. If outsiders are made aware that the royal family unexpectedly actually treats precious natural mermaids this way, I’m afraid it would be disillusioning.”
XunMi’s fingers played with the long ocean-blue hair on her chest as anger flashed in her eyes.
However, the prince’s condition wasn’t quite right. How to say it? He seemed to be somewhat overly heated. {T/N: Not sure if he’s feeling passionate about XunMi, or about the possibility that she’s a deep sea mermaid.}
Anson coughed twice, returning to his usual gentleness.
“I am very sorry, this is my fault. The responsibility lies with me. I will wait for Betty to wake up and ask her for her opinion. Whether it is punishing the culprit or whatever, I will cooperate with everything.”
Angela had really gone too far this time, and Lika too. Giving them a lesson would also be good.
So as to avoid similar things happening in the future, taking care of the matter himself is not bad. If something happened when he wasn’t around, their ending would definitely be miserable.
Anson was a competent older brother, but he had two ungrateful little sisters.
XunMi looked at Anson with a smile that wasn’t a smile. He was really able to quickly adapt to the circumstances, ah…
Angust, who had with great difficulty restrained his moodiness, once again erupted.
Mi’er actually smiled at someone else. The hand that was pressing down on Anson’s shoulder became heavier.
Anson’s face wrinkled in pain. It was no good to beg for mercy, so he tried to endure it silently.
But it was really too painful. “August, hey, I haven’t done anything terrible. Give me a break!”
Being suppressed by a 3S person, it was difficult to resist.
The high powered pressure controlled him firmly, and with the completely different life experiences of the two men, there was no competition.
XunMi touched her nose. She seemed to have accidentally poked her husband’s sensitive nerve again.
Ah, fortunately it wasn’t her who was suffering this time, so it was okay.
Turning around to see Betti’s breath speed up, Betti was clearly about to wake up.
“Weak.” August cast Anson aside, and walked to XunMi to stand beside her.
As for that Anson who had just been recklessly injured by him, who cares?
Using the act of rubbing his shoulders, Anson lowered his head, making it difficult to see the expression on his face.
Because of Betti waking up, XunMi also temporarily put Anson’s situation aside, so naturally she didn’t notice it.
“Betti, how are you feeling?” XunMi supported her up to lean against the headboard of the bed.
Betti felt that she had had a long, long dream of herself returning to her world. There, she was still an ordinary girl who could not be found in a crowd. But she was very happy. Although she was jealous of those who were good-looking and popular, she never lost herself.
But people will change after all, and she also changed.
With her beautiful appearance and valuable identity, her heart immediately brightened.
Why can’t she become the most unrivalled existence? She is not a person of this dynasty and should not have to assimilate. So she began to make herself into her ideal, and finally had a chance to live her ideal life.
But in just one night, she was instantly back where she started.
The reality is so cruel. She originally thought she could give up, but she just couldn’t be reconciled.
With her own ability and status, she only couldn’t compare to XunMi.
But why could those two low-quality imitations also ride roughshod over her? No, she wanted revenge. Revenge.
She would sit in the most honorable position, and trample on all those who had looked down on and bullied her.
Let them see, she is the biggest winner in life, the most dazzling existence.
She opened her eyes, and that face that still made her jealous appeared. In those clear pupils, she could see her own sorry figure.
She somewhat hurriedly avoided those eyes, and slightly lowering her head, spoke very quietly.
“I’m fine, thank you.”
She still couldn’t be calm, but she was really grateful for XunMi.
Whether before or now, she had always been giving her endless hope.
She believed that one day she would get away from this demon[1], but for now, please let her be a little selfish.
“Originally I wanted to take you away, but I think … it’s not necessary.”
[1] She says she wants to leave 魔障 Mózhàng, which my dictionaries translate to the Buddhist demon of temptation, Mara, but I’m not sure if Betti is comparing XunMi to a demon, or speaking about her situation more metaphorically.