The Abused Novel Heroine Became a Clingy Sweetheart [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 35

Hearing “horseback riding,” the little mermaid instantly sat up in excitement.

She had been very curious about this creature, which was only found on the mainland, ever since she rode in a carriage.

Humans used them as transportation, and she wondered what it felt like to ride one.

But she didn’t notice that she had just been sleeping with her head on You Ting’s lap.

So, as she sat up, the distance between the two instantly closed.

A rich, sweet scent wafted around her nose, like the flower sea she had grown.

The little mermaid looked up, and You Ting happened to look down, their eyes meeting.

They were very close, their noses almost touching.

Arturdo couldn’t help but be stunned, feeling the other person’s warm breath on her skin.

This unfamiliar intimacy made her momentarily forget how to react.

The other’s eyes were a deep, dark green, like silken threads of a net, determined to completely envelop her.

While she was in a daze, Arturdo suddenly saw You Ting move.

You Ting raised her hand, and her slender fingers landed on the side of the little mermaid’s face.

With no force, just like a tease, she lightly stroked from Arturdo’s cheekbone towards her ear.

You Ting smiled at the corner of her lips and asked her, “What? Staring so intently, have you fallen for me?”

The friction of her fingernail on her skin created a faint tickle, and Arturdo involuntarily shrank her neck.

This slight, unusual sensation made her wake up as if from a dream, and she quickly got up and moved to the other side of the carriage.

The little mermaid’s heart hadn’t completely calmed down, and she flushed, letting out a soft “humph”: “Don’t talk nonsense.”

She then secretly glanced at You Ting and mumbled, “Don’t use the honey trap on me. It won’t work.”

“Oh?” You Ting raised an eyebrow, amused.

She suddenly got up too and walked over to Arturdo.

You Ting was standing, and Arturdo was sitting, a naturally unequal posture.

The other slowly bent down, gradually dominating the little mermaid’s line of sight.

Perhaps because the intimate distance was broken again and again, she felt an inexplicable panic.

Arturdo desperately shrank backward until she was completely cornered, pressed tightly against the carriage wall.

That scent once again enveloped Arturdo, like a silent, invisible cage.

She was trapped by You Ting.

The little mermaid blinked nervously, though she didn’t know what she was panicking about.

Her delicate fingers had somehow clenched into fists, and she stammered, “W-w-what are you trying to do?”

Too close.

Too close!

The little mermaid couldn’t help but start overthinking. Why was You Ting so close to her?

Could it be that she discovered her identity as a merfolk?

What would You Ting do then? Would she, as Yugris said, confine her in a dark, sunless prison?

And then use a cold blade to cut open her body, allowing bad people to take her scales for research?

During the few days she had been in the human world, Arturdo had actually been secretly avoiding this issue—she was a merfolk, an alien being to humans.

The Merman King, Sister Lily, and Yugris had all talked about the possible tragic fate if her identity were ever discovered.

But the little mermaid was unwilling to imagine humans as too wicked. After all, merfolk and humans both shared the word “person” in their name.

They had similar appearances and the same language system. Why couldn’t they be good friends?

Arturdo had always secretly thought that they might just be exaggerating to frighten her.

It wasn’t until now, being cornered by You Ting repeatedly, that those bloody words surged up from the depths of her heart again.

She was so terrified by her own imagination that she pouted and said tremblingly, “D-don’t bully me.”

Seeing her look as if facing a great enemy, a hint of mischievous amusement flashed in You Ting’s eyes.

“I am not bullying you.”

You Ting chuckled and asked, “Why are you so afraid of me?”

Sensing that the person in front of her genuinely seemed to hold no malice, the little mermaid slowly dared to open her eyes.

The sight that met her eyes was You Ting looking at her and smiling.

It was not a kind smile, but an obvious look of ridicule.

You Ting let out a tsk and said slowly, “Miss Arturdo… is actually a little coward.”

The little mermaid, realizing belatedly that she was embarrassed, huffed angrily and remained silent.

You Ting lowered her head, getting even closer to her.

Her long hair fell near the little mermaid’s cheek as she moved.

Arturdo was annoyed and puffed out a breath of air to blow You Ting’s hair away.

“I just wanted to verify with Miss Arturdo,” You Ting leaned in, speaking against Arturdo’s ear, word by word, “whether my honey trap works or not?”

“If it doesn’t work, then why is Miss Arturdo blushing?”

The breath of every word seemed to brush past the little mermaid’s earlobe. She suddenly let out a short “aiya” and looked at You Ting as if she were a flood or a savage beast.

Arturdo almost bit her tongue: “W-w-what are you doing!”

In their almost-touching position, You Ting’s thick dark hair and Arturdo’s bright golden hair were stacked together.

And beneath the tangled hair, a slender finger was resting on the little mermaid’s waist.

Casually stroking along her waistline, You Ting seemed much calmer compared to the flustered little mermaid.

She lifted her long eyelashes and spoke in an innocent tone, “Miss Arturdo’s waist is very slender.”

The little mermaid’s ear tips turned red at a visible speed—who asked this human to say such things!

You Ting wanted to tease her more, but the sound of Ku Luode’s inquiry came from outside.

They had spent quite some time inside the carriage.

You Ting rose gracefully and smiled at the little mermaid, as if nothing had just happened: “Let’s get off.”

Her expression was calm, and her tone was light. For a moment, Arturdo even wondered if what just happened was her own hallucination.

But as she was getting off the carriage, You Ting suddenly reached out her hand to her again.

Her fingers brushed past Arturdo’s golden hair. You Ting looked at her, her green eyes deep: “Your hair is messy.”

The little mermaid, startled like a bird, instantly jumped three steps away from You Ting. Head down, she felt uncomfortable all over.

Ku Luode asked in confusion, “Your Highness, what is the matter?”

You Ting smiled carelessly: “Nothing, just a child throwing a tantrum.”

“Come,” she extended her hand to Arturdo, making an inviting gesture, “I’ll take you horseback riding.”

The little mermaid hesitated for a long time, but ultimately, the desire to go horseback riding triumphed over her discomfort with You Ting.

She bounced back to You Ting’s side, forgetting the previous unpleasantness completely: “I’m coming, I’m coming!”

This was a stable reserved for the entertainment of nobles. It catered not only to guests from the Kingdom of Billy but also from other countries.

The privacy and secrecy were extremely high, which was why You Ting felt safe choosing this place—she couldn’t let Yugris find out about her close relationship with the little mermaid just yet.

The sky was azure, the firmament clear.

The grassland was vast and open, seemingly stretching endlessly.

A few people were riding horses, galloping joyfully.

The little mermaid’s attention was instantly captured. Like a child who discovered a new treasure, she tugged at You Ting, asking her questions about everything.

Ku Luode, who was standing nearby, was somewhat numb.

Miss Atu’erduo’s curiosity was truly a bit excessive.

You Ting said, “Instead of asking these questions, why not try it yourself?”

She glanced sideways at Arturdo and asked warmly, “Does Miss Arturdo dare?”

The little mermaid puffed out her chest: “Of course!”

She, the esteemed little princess of the merfolk, had nothing to fear!

Even though she said that, when she changed into her riding gear and actually stood in front of the magnificent horse, Arturdo began to feel intimidated.

It was so tall. If she fell off, wouldn’t it hurt terribly?

The little mermaid, afraid of pain, was a bit hesitant.

The next second, the hand hanging by her side was unexpectedly grasped by the person next to her.

Before Arturdo could react, You Ting’s other hand gripped her waist.

In the blink of an eye, the world in the little mermaid’s eyes spun around.

Arturdo yelped. When she opened her eyes again, she was sitting steadily on the horseback.

Her vision suddenly became much wider. She heard the person behind her ask softly again, “Are you scared?”

The voice was low and deep, making her ears feel inexplicably ticklish.

Arturdo said, “Not at all.”

You Ting let out a soft laugh from her throat, and holding Arturdo’s hands, she helped her grip the reins tightly.

“Then,” she pressed near Arturdo’s ear, “we are going to start.”

We?

Start what?

The little mermaid was still utterly confused when she saw You Ting tug the reins and urged the horse beneath them to gallop.

The horse was spirited. As soon as it received the command, it shot out in a flash.

The passionate wind rushed against her face, whistling past her ears.

Arturdo bounced along on the horseback. For her, this was a thrill she had never experienced before.

She was a little scared, but more than that, she was excited.

Focused entirely on the riding, she didn’t even notice how close she and You Ting were.

You Ting’s hands encircled the little mermaid’s waist, as if holding her in an embrace.

Even without seeing the expression of the person in front, she could feel the little mermaid’s excitement.

After riding one lap, You Ting controlled the reins, gradually slowing down the speed.

She asked Arturdo, “Was it fun?”

The little mermaid vigorously nodded several times, “Fun!”

She was suddenly not so afraid of You Ting anymore. A person who would take her to play definitely couldn’t be a bad person!

“Can we come and play again next time?”

She didn’t notice that she used the word “we,” indicating that subconsciously, she had already grown accustomed to You Ting’s presence beside her.

You Ting nodded: “Of course, whenever you want.”

Arturdo turned her head, intending to say something to You Ting.

But in such close proximity, the slight movement caused her lips to brush ever so lightly against You Ting’s chin.

It was a fleeting touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water, but because there were only the two of them on the horseback, all sensations were amplified a million times in that instant.

Their eyes met, and Arturdo saw You Ting curve her eyes into a smile.

Her opening and closing red lips spoke an ambiguous sentence: “Now, is it Miss Arturdo’s turn to use the honey trap on me?”

Arturdo defensively stammered, “I, I didn’t mean it, it was an accident…”

Her words were interrupted before she could finish by You Ting.

The woman smiled sweetly, her thick eyelashes lowered, and her emerald-green eyes reflected the little mermaid’s stunned look.

“What to do now?”

You Ting spoke in a low, slow voice, “But it seems I have already fallen for the trap.”

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