"Louf, this is Miss Syrina. She's a beautiful mermaid!"
Adrian introduced the mermaid Syrina to Louf as well.
"Hello, Miss Syrina."
Louf looked up and greeted her politely.
But when she got a proper look at Syrina—tall, generously endowed, and dressed in something simple and revealing—she seemed to take a crushing blow.
Little Fox immediately stepped behind Adrian and lowered her head, refusing to look at the beautiful young mermaid across from her. Her fluffy white tail drooped behind her.
Louf's reaction drew another soft laugh from Syrina.
"How adorable."
Syrina led Adrian and Louf into Mermaid Cafe and seated them at a window booth with a good view. Then she excused herself and stepped away.
"Louf, why did you react like that when you saw Miss Syrina?"
Louf's voice was almost inaudible. "Because..."
"Hmm?"
"Because the difference is just too big!"
Little Fox covered her modest chest and hung her head in defeat.
Adrian's gaze drifted downward, and he understood what Louf meant almost instantly.
Judging by appearances alone, a certain young Arctic Fox Mink who wished to remain anonymous was nearly impossible to fault.
But...
From her neck down to her feet, she was a tragically flat expanse.
To be fair, Little Fox simply couldn't compete with the beautiful mermaid in that department.
It was like comparing a walnut to a watermelon...
"It's fine. Drink more coconut milk," Adrian said, looking away. "One glass a day for fair skin and a fuller figure."
Louf's head shot up, her eyes shining as she looked at Adrian.
"Really, Adrian-sama?"
"Actually, no." Adrian punctured her hopes without mercy, then added with little conviction, "Isn't your current size fine too?"
Little Fox asked shyly, "Adrian-sama, do you really like them this size?"
"No. A flat chest may be a rare treasure, but