It was the third day of the great ship's voyage across the Lingus Sea.
After Sylphy had chased him out, Cui Ciyou went alone to the spacious deck. He leaned against the railing and let the salty sea breeze ruffle his black hair.
Deep blue seawater churned into white foam along both sides of the ship. Seagulls circled in the azure sky, their clear cries ringing out.
The boundless ocean always had a way of lifting one's spirits.
Just as he was enjoying the dreamlike view of sea and sky blending into one-
Suddenly, a modest jet of water shot out of the sea beside the ship with a hiss. It struck him squarely, soaking the front of his clothes.
Huh?
Cui Ciyou froze briefly and instinctively looked toward the source of the jet.
There, on the calm surface of the sea:
A cute girl who looked about thirteen or fourteen, with long, silky, lustrous pink hair, had poked her upper body out of the water.
Her sapphire-blue eyes gleamed with mischief and the satisfaction of a successful prank.
Her skin was fair and delicate, shimmering like diamonds in the sunlight.
Her features were as exquisite as a doll's, and the corners of her lips curved upward in a playful, adorable smile. (She looked like quite a little imp!)
Beneath the surface, he could just make out a gracefully curved, gently swaying fish tail covered in fine pink scales-she was clearly a Seafolk girl in mermaid form.
Is she one of the Seafolk?
Seeing the pink-haired girl with a human torso and a fish tail, Cui Ciyou thought:
Anywhere at sea, you might encounter the Seafolk. After all, they control this world's oceans!
"Pfft..."
Seeing Cui Ciyou's thoughtful expression and the wet patch on the front of his clothes, the