"Tiger Cub is watching the fire for me again."
"I..."
I was too busy chatting with the "mermaid" here.
He didn't say that aloud.
It would have sounded like he was blaming the "mermaid."
But he wasn't.
It was his fault.
The next second, he realized something.
The "mermaid" might not even understand what he was saying.
He laughed at himself for being so talkative.
Why did he have so much to say to the "mermaid"?
"I'm leaving."
He said no more.
"Goodbye."
He turned and walked a few steps.
Then, remembering something, he turned around again. "It was nice meeting you."
A big smile spread across his face.
Zhao Lei walked over to Tiger Cub, looking somewhat apologetic.
"Sorry, Tiger Cub."
"Get some more rest."
"I won't leave this time."
"I'll keep a close eye on the fire."
Discovering a mermaid had been exciting, but being stuck here wasn't exactly pleasant.
There were still so many places he wanted to visit.
He couldn't stay on this deserted island and live like a savage.
That night, a full moon hung high in the sky.
The stars twinkled in harmony with the shimmering waves. The sea and sky blended into one, making it almost impossible to believe he wasn't surrounded by stars.
The view before him was truly beautiful.
Zhao Lei stared, dazed.
The gloom in his heart had lifted quite a bit.
Once again, nobody had spotted their distress signal that day.
As time passed, he couldn't help losing some of his composure.
"Splash~"
Zhao Lei saw a flash of golden light before his eyes.
He blinked and looked out at the sea.
"Beau—"
His voice abruptly cut off.
He wondered if calling her "mermaid" was rude.
"Do you have a name?"
After spending time with her