"We're here."
By the time Liuzi brought Achernar into the bathhouse, SpiCa and I had already finished washing up. We had cleaned ourselves, tied up our hair, and settled into the large bath pool, which was over twenty square meters.
I called out to the two of them from afar.
"You're really late."
"After all, I had a lot to explain to Achernar..."
"You could have simply refused this today."
Though she spoke quietly, Liuzi's attitude was firm.
"No. For world peace, I'll marry Miss SpiCa."
A-Liu actually believed what the Earth Crystal had said—that marrying SpiCa could bring peace to the world.
"Then why did you bring Achernar here? Are you planning to start a harem?"
"No..."
Liuzi hemmed and hawed. The Shark Princess Witch summoned a stream of water and rinsed herself from head to toe, then stepped directly into the bath and sat beside SpiCa.
Her long dark-green hair spread through the water, while colorful scales surfaced across her wet skin, reflecting rippling light.
"SpiCa, I think we should talk."
Achernar's voice was still sharp, but it was much easier to listen to than before.
"We've been avoiding this topic, but it seems we can't keep avoiding it forever... This is a good chance to lay our cards on the table and discuss things properly."
She sounded as though she had come to negotiate.
"I don't mind. How do you want to discuss it?"
SpiCa did not speak loudly, but her tone carried a hint of gunpowder. In an instant, the atmosphere in the bath became tense and hostile...
"I've heard everything. The person A-Liu likes more right now is me. If she marries you because of some rule, that wouldn't be fair to me or to her."
Those words clearly triggered SpiCa's rebellious streak.
"Is that