Fish-Man Island: Mermaid Cafe / Fish-Man Island: Shyarly's Fortune-Telling (Part One)

Fukaboshi turned his attention back to Lin Mo and Enel. "Thank you both very much for stepping in to help," he said politely.

"That's it?" Enel said with disdain. "Just a verbal thank-you?"

Fukaboshi froze. He had not expected that response and was momentarily at a loss for words. After a brief silence, he asked, "How would you like me to thank you?"

"Do we really have to spell it out?" Enel said lazily. "Hah. Not a shred of sincerity. I thought a Mermaid Prince would be smarter than this. The Thunder God overestimated you."

"Thunder God?" Fukaboshi found the name oddly familiar, but he could not place it.

Enel snorted. "What? Why are you calling for the Thunder God?"

"Uh, nothing..." Fukaboshi was an easygoing man. Since they had saved people from his kingdom, he could not shortchange them as their prince. "How about I treat you to a meal?"

"Just one?" Enel was ready to demand far more.

Lin Mo cut him off. "Sure."

Enel looked at Lin Mo in surprise. "Since when were you so generous?"

Lin Mo turned to him with a faint smile. "Have a problem with it?"

Sweat broke out on Enel's forehead. "No. No problem..."

Lin Mo looked at Fukaboshi. "I'll decide what we eat and where."

Fukaboshi's brow tightened.

Sensing the mood turn tense, Cathy hurried to smooth things over with an awkward smile. "Why don't I treat you instead? His Highness is usually very busy..."

"What? Taking back your offer already?" Lin Mo asked, amused.

Fukaboshi suddenly laughed and waved a hand. "I said it, so I'll keep my word. All right, what would you like to eat? Where would you like to go?"

"I want to eat at Ryugu Palace," Lin Mo said without hesitation. "You can decide what to