Chapter 100: Chapter 100: "Host Is Not Pregnant.
Suddenly being called "Master," Yu Zhizhi froze for a moment.
The Mermaid before her seemed like a completely different person. His features were filled with only a gentle peace, and even his eyes were no longer cold. They were like the summer sea—cool and refreshing.
’Such clear, clean eyes, untainted by a single speck of dust.’
Yu Zhizhi held the iron chain, looking down at the other end where there was something that resembled a button.
As she was wondering about it, Luther explained, "Press this, and the collar will release a powerful electric current. It’s an effective way to control him if he goes on a rampage."
This was why they had to bring the Mermaid along even when just going shopping.
The medicine that weakened the Mermaid, combined with this chain that could be used to punish him, served to properly restrict his movements.
"Oh..." Yu Zhizhi carefully moved her hand away, afraid she might press it by accident.
The young girl’s small gesture did not escape Yusen’s notice.
’It must be the fresh air outside the bathroom that’s putting me in a good mood. Yes, that has to be it.’
After changing her clothes, Yu Zhizhi left with Yusen.
The snowmobile was waiting outside the courtyard.
This time, she and Yusen sat together in the back seat.
Luther explained, "Paradise has only one shopping mall, near the Lost Tower. The residents go there to buy daily necessities. Most people shop online, though, because it’s too cold and they don’t like to go out."
Yu Zhizhi hummed softly. "I want to buy Yusen some more clothes. And the attic he’s living in needs some furniture, too."
"Yusen, is there anything you want?"
The young Rabbit Clan female suddenly leaned closer.
The Mermaid, who had been watching the snowy landscape, pulled his gaze away and replied, "Apples."
The snowmobile drove all the way to the vicinity of the Lost Tower.
Everything was a vast expanse of white snow. Only at night would the Lost Tower come alive with dazzling lights and music, a scene of nightly revelry.
It was a place where females came for pleasure and entertainment.
On a nearby ancient street, covered in snow and frost, a newlywed couple was playing outside with their Snow Leopard cubs, a picture of domestic bliss.
Luther was talking to a Beastman from the mall.
Sitting in the snowmobile, Yusen quietly watched the figures building a snowman together.
The Snow Leopard Clan father hoisted one of the little cubs, who had just learned to transform into human form, onto his shoulders. Beside him, a young and beautiful Deer Clan female was making a nose for the snowman with a slightly older leopard cub.
A brightly colored carrot became the snowman’s nose. They all laughed together, their smiles more dazzling than the sun in the sky.
Hearing the sound of a vehicle door opening beside him, Yusen withdrew his gaze.
He got out of the snowmobile with Yu Zhizhi.
The moment they stepped out, the Beastmen on both sides of the road noticed them—
an incredibly cute Rabbit Clan female, leading an exquisitely beautiful Mermaid Male on a chain.
Although he had human legs, his platinum-blond, pointed ears, like fish fins, and his ice-blue eyes all declared his identity, marking him as different from the males of other clans.
They’d heard the Lost Tower had auctioned off a Mermaid recently. It had to be him.
The Beastmen watched with curiosity.
They noticed that this Mermaid was exceptionally docile, quietly following behind the young Rabbit Clan female.
The Snow Leopard cub crouching on the ground stared, mesmerized.
"Mama, it’s a Mermaid—"
On all of All Beast Star, the Mermaid Clan could only be found in the Deep Sea Empire. And even in the Deep Sea Empire, the Mermaid Clan was extremely rare, with a population of no more than one hundred.
They were a clan on the brink of extinction...
The vast majority of Beastmen in the Moon Rising Empire had never seen a member of the Mermaid Clan in person, whether male or female.
It was said that they had a special Constitution, and that once you had a taste of them, it was incredibly easy to get addicted.
That was why the nobles of the Empire loved to keep them as pets.
Even at the risk of being [deceived] and [killed] by a Mermaid.
The iron chain to control the Mermaid was in the Rabbit Clan Lady’s hands.
All they knew was that her status was special, and she was protected by the Paradise Guard Team wherever she went.
’Only a top-tier female would be qualified to keep a Mermaid, right?’
A long time ago, the Moon Rising Empire’s only Tiger Clan Little Princess had kept a beautiful Mermaid.
Later...
She died a horrible, horrible death.
It was rumored that the Tiger Clan Little Princess was dismembered into countless pieces by the Mermaid. Before she died, while she was still conscious, her heart was gouged out and used to make soup.
To this day, the old King has not been able to move on from the grief and indignation of losing his Little Princess.
It was not a peaceful death from old age, but a feast of sadistic slaughter orchestrated by a Mermaid.
Seeing this living Mermaid Male, the Beastmen couldn’t help but feel that their appearances were truly deceptive.
At the same time, they couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat for the Rabbit Clan Lady.
’Such a cute and beautiful Rabbit Clan female. Please don’t let her die at the hands of a Mermaid.’
Yu Zhizhi picked out a lot of clothes for Yusen.
She also bought some daily necessities.
And the crunchy apples he liked to eat.
The attic was simply furnished, so she chose a lamp that could project images of the universe. That way, when it was on at night, he could see a brilliant galaxy of stars.
Luther was loading their purchases into the snowmobile.
Yu Zhizhi saw the Snow Leopard Clan cub, who looked to be about four years old, come bounding over cheerfully.
Yusen crouched down.
A friendly smile appeared on the young man’s face as he spoke to the cub.
Soon, the cub ran back to its parents and returned to hand him a carrot.
Yusen patted the leopard cub’s head.
Yu Zhizhi watched, a little stunned. This version of Yusen was completely different from the one she knew in private.
Mermaids were born with deceptively innocent faces; they looked kind no matter how you looked at them.
After the Snow Leopard cub ran off, the smile on Yusen’s face vanished.
Once they were back in the snowmobile, he handed the carrot to the young female beside him.
Yu Zhizhi was a little surprised. She took it. "Thank you..."
Luther watched, his heart filled with anxiety.
’It’s over, it’s all over. The Rabbit Clan Lady is about to fall in love.’
’Damn these Mermaid Males. They’re experts at this sort of thing.’
The snowmobile started moving.
Yu Zhizhi couldn’t resist taking a bite of the carrot, and a crisp crunching sound echoed in the vehicle. Yusen couldn’t help but turn his head to look at the little rabbit sitting next to him.
Her snow-white rabbit ears stood quietly erect as she focused intently on nibbling the carrot. Her movements were gentle, accompanied by a "CRUNCH, CRUNCH" sound that made him unable to stop the corners of his lips from curving up.
He had seen many females.
But she was the most special.
’As pure white as snow, charmingly sweet, and so fragile she seemed easy to bully.’
Yu Zhizhi’s mind, however, was completely occupied with her main mission.
’Has enough time passed?’
After taking a couple of bites of the carrot to replenish some energy, she asked in her mind—
’How is it? Are the results in? Am I pregnant with a Mermaid Baby yet?’
Her previous three missions had all gone smoothly.
She had basically gotten pregnant a week after mating. After all, with the Childbirth System on her side, the probability of conception was one hundred percent.
This time, however, the System remained silent for a long time, as if it were running a scan.
Finally, it spat out an answer.
[System: Host is not yet pregnant. Please continue to work hard.]
[System: Time remaining: one month and eleven days.]
[System: Mission failure or timeout will result in obliteration! Host, please hurry and complete the mission!]
Yu Zhizhi’s carrot-nibbling movements abruptly stopped. Her eyes went wide, and her snow-white rabbit ears shot straight up—
"How could that be?"
Hearing the young female’s voice, both Luther and Yusen turned to look at her.
