Translated by Eve

Edited by Cat DWaKSd

The author (Not Eve LOL just in case anyone panics) has something to say:

Dear friends, I'm finally back! I don't know if there's anyone waiting here for updates cough cough…… After graduation, it's really hard to find a job. Looking for work, getting used to work, social life, everything is worse. In short, nothing's going smoothly in real life so I didn't want to write. Therefore, I felt dispirited. Now, things are better, so I rolled back here in disgrace.

The job I just started has made me so busy my head is spinning, so I can only update whenever I can during this time. I don't know what day updates will come, and I won't be able to respond to all your comments as I had before. However, I will not abandon this pit! Messages will also all be read. I'm sorry! I hope that everyone won't scorn me! QAQ

Under Max's meticulous scheming, the feelings between Dima and Ya became more and more harmonious. 87dsPQ

Dima had never seen such a cheerful and optimistic merman, who had both a thirst for knowledge and who could form his own opinions. If one were to talk about his indulgence and pampering of Sui Yuan, then it would be comparable to that of how one would treat their precious, invaluable pet. Towards Ya, however, Dima regarded him as an existence comparable to himself — he didn't let Max take care of him. Rather, he was their equal. He was a kindred soul who he could talk endlessly with. But at the same time, within these friendly feelings were the beginnings of something ambiguous. Even Dima himself did not dare to think too much of them.

Compared to the tangled mess that were the feelings within Dima's heart, Ya's favourable sentiment regarding Dima was much more pure. After all, they weren't batting for the same team, so how could they possibly happily fall in love like that?!

Originally, love budded between Ya and Max because the former had seized the other by force. Now that Max had been replaced by the much gentler Dima who had no way to express his love, the probability of Ya realizing Dima's feelings fell so low that it caused people to become boiling mad. He completely regarded Dima as nothing more than a good brother.  

It was probably because Dima was too much of a kind and tender gentleman, which made Ya feel completely at ease with him. Therefore, even though Ya would often be reminded of his merman ident.i.ty and thus vigilantly try to protect his chast.i.ty before Max, with Dima, however, he would always forget about this fact. Ya would treat Dima as if they were regular same-s.e.x buddies in his old world, and would touch him with the same kind of nonchalance. Dima however, would always be rendered flushed and bewildered. Again and again, he'd have to suppress the restless, dangerous feelings within his heart. tsQlTp

As for Sui Yuan, his feelings were an even bigger mess than that of those two. On one hand, he really did not want to fulfill his duty as a merman to become increasingly intimate with his "mate". On the other hand, as he helplessly watched the situation slip into a deep love story between the protagonist shou and the supporting male lead, just as Max had planned, the sense of responsibility that burst through his heart really made him unable to sit or stand still.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

You can't have your cake and eat it too — This is indeed a wise saying…..

Therefore, under the pressure of his tangled feelings and 5237's helplessness, Sui Yuan began to get a bad feeling. After all, according to his character settings, he was a feeble and pure merman who was completely unable to form his own ideas. He was completely incapable of getting jealous over a potential rival, nor was he able to contend for his "mate's" attention. He was nothing more than a set piece whenever Dima and Ya had a particularly good conversation. From time to time, he would look at the two people with eyes full of wors.h.i.+p, not making a sound— in any case, according to his settings, Sui Yuan shouldn't be able to understand what they were talking about.

With Dima's help, Ya quickly a.s.similated to this completely new world and began to carefully plan for his future. CYUbZ

Ya's original hobby and major was in fas.h.i.+on design. He had a wealth of theoretical knowledge and was full of enthusiasm that had not yet been worn down by the ways of his original world. He also still had a vivid imagination. It was just unfortunate that not long after he had entered the working force, before he had time to show off what he could do, he was inexplicably forced to become a merman. Unwilling to be treated as someone's exclusive property for the rest of his life, Ya naturally wanted to fight for his dream, freedom, and his dignity. Even if it was difficult, Ya would never back down.

Upon hearing Ya frankly state his dream and plan of becoming financially independent through fas.h.i.+on design, Dima was astounded and couldn't help but laugh a bit. He had gotten used to seeing mermen who had no way of thinking for themselves and were completely dependent on their mates. Although Dima did not believe that Ya's "fantasy" could come true, however this did not stop him from encouraging this unconventional but likeable merman. He would help him as best as he could.

In the original text, when Ya wanted to start his own business, he had the tacit and covert support of his mate, Max. The Max who was supposed to be acting like Dima in order to cultivate good feelings between them, however, only scoffed at the other's wish. However, he also indulged him, since he would only cause him to lose his smile and energy if he were to deprive him of his freedom and dream.