Epilogues: The End

Epilogue One: Jealousy

Si Chi was very, extremely clingy with Chi Li.

Chi Li accepted Si Chi's increasing clinginess with complete calm.

Si Jinyan, who had been invisibly "neglected," felt there was a serious problem. When he returned to the bedroom, he saw Si Chi curled up in the hollow of Chi Li's shoulder, his tail looped once around Chi Li's neck as he slept soundly.

The little fish turned over, his upper body rolling onto the pillow beside Chi Li's shoulder. His hands spread open, the webbing on his palms fading as he pressed them against Chi Li's face before falling peacefully asleep again.

Si Jinyan walked over, grabbed the little Mermaid by the tail, lifted Chi Li slightly, and decisively pulled the little Mermaid off him.

Chi Li woke up. A while later, the little Mermaid dazedly opened his eyes, glanced at Si Jinyan, and called, "Dad."

Si Jinyan silently carried the thing in his hand and headed out the door.

After passing two empty rooms, he stopped before a cozy little bedroom, walked inside, and tossed the little Mermaid into the pool.

Si Chi had already woken up midway through and begun struggling. "I want to sleep with Dad Chi Li! I want to sleep with Dad Chi Li!"

Unfortunately, although Si Chi would become His heir, he was not yet a match for Si Jinyan. His struggles were useless, only splashing water all over the pool.

Si Jinyan said, "You're already this old and still clinging to your dad. Aren't you ashamed?"

Unable to resist, Si Chi shouted, "Aren't you this old and still clinging to him too?! Father is the most shameless! Shame on you, shame on you!"

When Si Jinyan returned to the master bedroom, Chi Li was fully awake.

He patted the empty