So this chapter has a bit of NSFW…entwined with plot. When it gets to that point, there will be a drop down thing you can press to read the NSFW version. Or, you can continue past it to read the SFW version. You only need to read one. They’re basically the same but with a bit extra details regarding dirty adult things in the NSFW version haha.
Translated by Eve
Edited by Cat (only because I didn’t revoke access smh I feel like a bad adult now for letting a minor read this)
It was in this way that Sui Yuan was brought back to Max's home. Of course, the helpless Ya, who blamed himself because he had done a bad deed, and who also ended up receiving Max's cold treatment, was also brought back.
Although he had been here earlier, Sui Yuan had not yet taken a careful look at his surroundings at all. All of his attention had been placed on Max, whose att.i.tude and behaviour were always on the brink of turning violent. Now though, Dima, who was a pest in Max's eyes was no longer here. Max's whole person seemed to completely relax. Even the cold air that had been emitting from his body seemed to disperse a bit.
Max's residence was really clean, clean to the point that it seemed a bit empty. Aside from the necessary furniture and the recently added mermen furniture, there was practically no decorative things at all. It made obvious its owner's chilly and sharp temperament.
From the time that they had left the hospital, Ya had been unusually silent. He didn't act as he did before, acting fussy and discontent. He let whatever happen, happen. Max simply fulfilled his wish of being left alone, and threw him to one side, not paying him any sort of attention.
Despite Max's desire to try out the previously learnt "108 Ways To Care For Your Merman" on Sui Yuan, however he was hindered by the outsider's (?) presence. He couldn't go too far. He thus had to let Sui Yuan learn how to take care of himself like Ya did, only occasionally taking the opportunity to give him a hand.
It was already very late by the time they finished eating dinner. Too much had happened today, making the two mermen feel quite tired. They began to yawn incessantly. Max handed over the ch.o.r.e of cleaning up the dinner table to the household robot. He then personally brought the two mermen to the washroom, he planned to clean them up properly, before putting them to bed.
The bath in Max's house was really big. Even after stuffing two mermen inside, it didn't look crowded in the least. There was even room for them to move about freely. After filling his belly, Ya had become slightly more awake. Upon being enveloped by the warm water, his whole body took on a slight rosy colour. However, upon seeing his own reflection in the mirror, he showed a loathing and distressed expression.
"What's up?" As an obedient and considerate merman, Sui Yuan asked in a timely manner, tilting his head as he looked at Ya.
"It's nothing."
Ya flicked his tail, a bit jittery. After flipping his body so that his back was to the mirror, he leaned against the bath's edge, feeling a bit ill at ease as he shook his head. Soon after, he looked at Sui Yuan and spoke in an apologetic voice, "Today……Sorry."
Sui Yuan blinked his eyes, his expression unreadable.
"Because of me, your…… mate……" Ya said the words "mate" very quietly. After all, he was still unable to accept the relations.h.i.+p between mankind and mermen, "He was injured. You also had no choice but to leave his side, causing you to be heartbroken."
It had to be said that when they had been parting, Sui Yuan's crying act had been deeply moving. It was so moving that it made Ya, who originally felt very remorseful towards Sui Yuan, feel guilt-ridden to death. He felt that he was the heinous wooden club used to beat up this pair of mandarin ducks
After hearing what Ya had to say, Sui Yuan felt that no matter what he himself said, it wouldn't be quite appropriate. Therefore, he gave up on using words, and instead, reddened his eyes and conjured up a bout of emotions, looking as if he had suddenly been faced with a heartbreaking matter.
When he saw that Sui Yuan looked as if he wanted to cry, Ya was given a great fright. He knew that Sui Yuan was a crybaby, however he had never expected that the other was this weak. Ya, who didn't know what he ought to say to stop him from crying, was at a loss for a long time. Afterwards, he stiffly brought the sobbing and sniffling Sui Yuan into his arms, patting him on the back: "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I won't say anything more. You……Stop crying, ah……"
Sui Yuan cried 'ying ying ying' while leaning in Ya's embrace. On the outside, he was portraying the face of a tear-stained beauty. Inside, he was silently cursing — he really didn't want to cry. Just who was it that made this Lan character always cry! He had more crying scenes than he did lines!
During this crucial moment, the bathroom door was pushed open. Max, who had changed out of his military uniform, and into casual clothes, walked in. He glanced at the two mermen nestled together in the bath.
Immediately, the originally hot-as-a-sauna bathroom became cold, as if they had been thrusted into the dead of winter.
"What's going on?"
Max's tone was gloomy and chilly, carrying a heavy interrogative quality. Sui Yuan was frightened, and reflexively recalled back his tears. He left Ya's arms. At the same time, Ya also let go of his hands, face full of guilt for having made Sui Yuan cry, "I……I said something wrong, and I made him cry……I didn't do it on purpose!"
Max glared at Ya darkly, and walked towards the side of the pool and beckoned towards Sui Yuan, who had withdrawn into a corner who-knows-when. He softened his expression a bit, "Come here."
Sui Yuan hesitated for a moment, and glanced at Ya, warning Max with his eyes that there was another person present, so he couldn't act too excessively. He then swam over, a bit unwilling.
Max brought him close to his chest, patting him on the head. Then he looked at Ya, voice apathetic, "Lan is a guest. Dima is still at the hospital. You have to look after him properly, and give in to him."
