Before Yao Si could process the situation, she felt her body getting heavier and her entire being submerging under the water . The bubble helped keep the water out as the little merman pulled her deeper and deeper .

Gradually, she started to make sense of the surroundings . Unlike what she had imagined, there was a huge city down underwater . With a sweeping glance, she took in the a.s.sortment of architecture and crowded roads filled with mermen of many unknown species swimming in big groups .  Some species were even as big as whales! 

Yao Si felt as though she had been transported into a sci-fi movie . By the time she regained her senses, the little merman had dragged her to a crystal-like palace with a big sign at the front: Mermen Marriage Registration Centre 

He was serious about registering their marriage!

"Little boy . . . "

Just as Yao Si was about to hold the little merman to a stop . . .  a taller merman who seemed to be part of the service crew walked over . With a face lit with excitement, he asked "Your Highness, what are you doing here??"

Yao Si stilled . The little merman was a prince?! 

(⊙ o ⊙)

"Register, register!" The little merman raised her hand as he exclaimed toward the taller merman in excitement . "I found a partner, and she agreed to marry me . " 

The taller man froze, turning to take a look at Yao Si .  

"It's a misunderstanding . " She wasn't a child trafficker!

Yao Si never took his words seriously and was about to clarify the situation when the taller merman shouted in joy .  

"That's great! Your Highness, you're amazing, you managed to find a wife even before coming of age! You are indeed worthy to be our prince . I'll get the registration done right this moment . " 

What?

" . . . " Hey, hey, hey! You believed him just like that? Isn't he just a child? Shouldn't you be seeking his parent's approval first?

"Wait a minute " Yao Si pulled her hand out of his grip .  "You misunderstood . I never agreed to marry him . " 

"Didn't you accept my wedding gift?" The little merman turned to glance a her, a hint of displeasure evident in his soulless gaze .  

Yao Si's lips twitched .  You didn't speak the entire time so who would know that those random items were wedding gifts!

"You have accepted the wedding gift . " When the taller merman turned to her, his tone was regretful . "This is your fault miss . Marriage is considered an event of high importance to our aquatic people . Since you accepted the wedding gift, you shouldn't be causing any trouble . "

Who was the one causing trouble!

"This is my first time in your planet and I really had no clue he was proposing!" Yao Si sighed . She started to regret not reading through all of the notes Mu Xuan had prepared for her about the aquatic people . Lack of knowledge could indeed kill .

She pushed the bead toward the youth . "What if I return it to him? Besides, isn't he underage? I doubt he can get married!" She didn't have such unique tastes .

"Don't worry miss . " The tall merman seemed to have grasped the situation, and his manner turned grave .  "For our race, ten is the legal marrying age . Since His Highness is already twelve, his marriage can be registered . Come,come, you just have to press this for the system to capture your DNA . After that, both of you will be a legal couple recognized by the Alliance . Everything will be legalized and accepted!"

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Legalized and accepted! Isn't your marrying age a little too much?

"No . . . I don't even know him . "

"Feelings can be nurtured," the tall merman insisted .  "Besides, His Highness is the most accomplished merman in his generation . "

"It isn't about his credentials . " Aren't you too open about this? "I don't even know his name . "

"My name is Xinye!" the little merman volunteered immediately while taking a peak at her . The scales on his neck started to flush as he added, "You can call me Little Ye and I'll call you wife . " 

" . . . " Was it really good for such a young boy to know so much? 

"Look, aren't we well acquainted now?" the taller merman didn't seem bothered at all; instead, he inched the registration screen closer to her . "Come now, press here and you'll be a bride of the aquatic people . " 

"I really can't!" Yao Si took a huge step back .  

"What's all the ruckus about?" A tall figure suddenly appeared . He had a white top that wasn't b.u.t.toned, exposing perfectly bronzed muscles that could rival those of a professional model, if only… he didn't have a fish's head .  

"Your Highness, what are you doing here?" The employee turned over instantly .  

"Manager Carp, what's . . . " The merman glanced over lazily, his gaze stopping on Little Xinye .  "Hey! Isn't this my worthless little brother? What are you doing here and not at school?" 

"Your Highness!" Manager Carp greeted politely .  "Let me explain, His Highness managed to cheat… cough . . . find a willing partner and is here to register his marriage . " 

Was she hallucinating or did he say 'cheat'? 

-_-

"What!" The muscular prince was clearly startled by the news .  " How can that be? Isn't he just twelve . Who exactly is she?" 

Yao Si heaved a sigh of relief . She finally found someone who shared the same views on the age issue . Impatiently, she interrupted, "Erm… Your Highness… it's all a misunderstanding, I never intended to marry him . " 

The moment the muscular merman settled his gaze on her, he seemed to be left in a trance, his entire being freezing, his pupils dilating in shock . His scales started to vibrate intensely . With a deep inhale, he stammered, "You-you-you . . . " 

Er . . . Was she that frightening? 

Just Yao Si was about to continue, he dashed over, intruding into her bubble to grab her hand .  "Pretty lady, I'm Xijin .  Nice to meet you! If you aren't willing to marry my little brother, why don't you… marry me instead?" 

" . . . "

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

What the f*ck?

You can even fool around with a marriage certificate?! 

"I was the one who found her!" Little merman Xiye started to panic . He dashed in to push Xijin out of the bubble .  "Get out! I brought her over so she's my wife . " 

"Your scales haven't even faded entirely so what would you know?" Xijin blocked his advances effortlessly, turning to smile radiantly at Yao Si .  "Pretty lady, marry me instead! I'm of legal age as well as strong and healthy . I'm a much better candidate when compared to that little boy . Besides, after I ascend the throne, you'll be the queen of the aquatic people . " 

" . . . " Er, I prefer being an ancestor… Thank you very much! 

"You baddie, she already accepted my wedding gift so she's mine, mine!" The little merman started to jump around anxiously .  

Xijin stuffed the pearl from her hands back into those of the little merman .  "You can have your gift back . In the future, she will be your sister-in-law . " 

"No!" The little merman waved his arms, dropping the bead .  "She isn't my sister-in-law, she's my wife . Mine!" He spat another bubble . It wasn't like the previous two and shattered instantly, turning into multiple ice daggers that flew toward his brother .  

Xijin took a step back calmly, the water around him vibrating slightly, freezing the daggers in place .  

" . . . " Was violence the solution to their conflict? And how did she become that conflict . . .  

This was the first time she had created trouble just by being a woman . It seemed… almost unbelievable .  

╮(╯﹏╰）╭

"Miss, it's getting dangerous here . Why don't we head over to the lounge ?" Manager Carp suggested calmly with no intention to break up the two's fight .  

"They . . . "

"Both princes have been blessed with abilities so their fight will take about an hour or two . Don't worry about it!"

"Eh . . . " Was it really alright to just leave them? Was this how it worked here? 

"This is the lounge . " Manager Carp stopped in front of a room . With one last look at the two fighting mermen, he sighed .  "Eh, I guess with your beauty, their obsession is not a surprise . " 

Beauty? Mine?

Yao Si blushed . Manager Carp had on a serious and sincere expression—he didn't seem like he was lying so she grabbed onto his hands .  

"Your people have superb taste!"

After being a wallflower for so many years, she had finally found someone appreciative of her beauty . Hahahaha! She really wasn't that happy… Hahaha! 

She didn't want to leave this place anymore! 

~(≧▽≦)/~

Before Yao Si could process the situation, she felt her body getting heavier and her entire being submerging under the water . The bubble helped keep the water out as the little merman pulled her deeper and deeper . Gradually, she started to make sense of the surroundings . Unlike what she had imagined, there was a huge city down underwater . With a sweeping glance, she took in the a.s.sortment of architecture and crowded roads filled with mermen of many unknown species swimming in big groups .  Some species were even as big as whales!  Yao Si felt as though she had been transported into a sci-fi movie . By the time she regained her senses, the little merman had dragged her to a crystal-like palace with a big sign at the front: Mermen Marriage Registration Centre  He was serious about registering their marriage! Little boy . Just as Yao Si was about to hold the little merman to a stop .  a taller merman who seemed to be part of the service crew walked over . With a face lit with excitement, he asked Your Highness, what are you doing here?? Yao Si stilled . The little merman was a prince?!  (⊙ o ⊙) Register, register! The little merman raised her hand as he exclaimed toward the taller merman in excitement . I found a partner, and she agreed to marry me .   The taller man froze, turning to take a look at Yao Si .   Its a misunderstanding . She wasnt a child trafficker! Yao Si never took his words seriously and was about to clarify the situation when the taller merman shouted in joy .   Thats great! Your Highness, youre amazing, you managed to find a wife even before coming of age! You are indeed worthy to be our prince . Ill get the registration done right this moment .   What? .  Hey, hey, hey! You believed him just like that? Isnt he just a child? Shouldnt you be seeking his parents approval first? Wait a minute Yao Si pulled her hand out of his grip .  You misunderstood . I never agreed to marry him .   Didnt you accept my wedding gift? The little merman turned to glance a her, a hint of displeasure evident in his soulless gaze .   Yao Sis lips twitched .  You didnt speak the entire time so who would know that those random items were wedding gifts! You have accepted the wedding gift . When the taller merman turned to her, his tone was regretful . This is your fault miss . Marriage is considered an event of high importance to our aquatic people . Since you accepted the wedding gift, you shouldnt be causing any trouble . Who was the one causing trouble! This is my first time in your planet and I really had no clue he was proposing! Yao Si sighed . She started to regret not reading through all of the notes Mu Xuan had prepared for her about the aquatic people . Lack of knowledge could indeed kill . She pushed the bead toward the youth . What if I return it to him? Besides, isnt he underage? I doubt he can get married! She didnt have such unique tastes Dont worry miss . The tall merman seemed to have grasped the situation, and his manner turned grave .  For our race, ten is the legal marrying age . Since His Highness is already twelve, his marriage can be registered . Come,come, you just have to press this for the system to capture your DNA . After that, both of you will be a legal couple recognized by the Alliance . Everything will be legalized and accepted! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ Legalized and accepted! Isnt your marrying age a little too much? No . I dont even know him . Feelings can be nurtured, the tall merman insisted .  Besides, His Highness is the most accomplished merman in his generation . It isnt about his credentials . Arent you too open about this? I dont even know his name . My name is Xinye! the little merman volunteered immediately while taking a peak at her . The scales on his neck started to flush as he added, You can call me Little Ye and Ill call you wife .   . Was it really good for such a young boy to know so much?  Look, arent we well acquainted now? the taller merman didnt seem bothered at all; instead, he inched the registration screen closer to her . Come now, press here and youll be a bride of the aquatic people .   I really cant! Yao Si took a huge step back .   Whats all the ruckus about? A tall figure suddenly appeared . He had a white top that wasnt b.u.t.toned, exposing perfectly bronzed muscles that could rival those of a professional model, if only… he didnt have a fishs head .   Your Highness, what are you doing here? The employee turned over instantly .   Manager Carp, whats . The merman glanced over lazily, his gaze stopping on Little Xinye .  Hey! Isnt this my worthless little brother? What are you doing here and not at school?  Your Highness! Manager Carp greeted politely .  Let me explain, His Highness managed to cheat… cough . find a willing partner and is here to register his marriage .   Was she hallucinating or did he say cheat?  -_-

What! The muscular prince was clearly startled by the news .   How can that be? Isnt he just twelve . Who exactly is she?  Yao Si heaved a sigh of relief . She finally found someone who shared the same views on the age issue . Impatiently, she interrupted, Erm… Your Highness… its all a misunderstanding, I never intended to marry him .   The moment the muscular merman settled his gaze on her, he seemed to be left in a trance, his entire being freezing, his pupils dilating in shock . His scales started to vibrate intensely . With a deep inhale, he stammered, You-you-you .   Er . Was she that frightening?  Just Yao Si was about to continue, he dashed over, intruding into her bubble to grab her hand .  Pretty lady, Im Xijin .  Nice to meet you! If you arent willing to marry my little brother, why dont you… marry me instead?  . (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ What the f*ck? You can even fool around with a marriage certificate?!  I was the one who found her! Little merman Xiye started to panic . He dashed in to push Xijin out of the bubble .  Get out! I brought her over so shes my wife .   Your scales havent even faded entirely so what would you know? Xijin blocked his advances effortlessly, turning to smile radiantly at Yao Si .  Pretty lady, marry me instead! Im of legal age as well as strong and healthy . Im a much better candidate when compared to that little boy . Besides, after I ascend the throne, youll be the queen of the aquatic people .   .  Er, I prefer being an ancestor… Thank you very much!  You baddie, she already accepted my wedding gift so shes mine, mine! The little merman started to jump around anxiously .   Xijin stuffed the pearl from her hands back into those of the little merman .  You can have your gift back . In the future, she will be your sister-in-law .   No! The little merman waved his arms, dropping the bead .  She isnt my sister-in-law, shes my wife . Mine! He spat another bubble . It wasnt like the previous two and shattered instantly, turning into multiple ice daggers that flew toward his brother .   Xijin took a step back calmly, the water around him vibrating slightly, freezing the daggers in place .   . Was violence the solution to their conflict? And how did she become that conflict .   This was the first time she had created trouble just by being a woman . It seemed… almost unbelievable .   ╮(╯﹏╰）╭ Miss, its getting dangerous here . Why dont we head over to the lounge ? Manager Carp suggested calmly with no intention to break up the twos fight .   They . Both princes have been blessed with abilities so their fight will take about an hour or two . Dont worry about it! Eh . Was it really alright to just leave them? Was this how it worked here?  This is the lounge . Manager Carp stopped in front of a room . With one last look at the two fighting mermen, he sighed .  Eh, I guess with your beauty, their obsession is not a surprise .   Beauty? Mine? Yao Si blushed . Manager Carp had on a serious and sincere expression—he didnt seem like he was lying so she grabbed onto his hands .   Your people have superb taste! After being a wallflower for so many years, she had finally found someone appreciative of her beauty . Hahahaha! She really wasnt that happy… Hahaha!  She didnt want to leave this place anymore!  ~(≧▽≦)/~