The Abused Novel Heroine Became a Clingy Sweetheart [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 36

The carriage swayed gently as it slowly came to a stop at the back gate of the secluded garden.

The moment it steadied, the little mermaid impatiently lifted the curtain and jumped down on her own.

From inside the carriage came You Ting’s voice:
“Miss Arturdo, I look forward to seeing you again.”

Hearing this, the little mermaid stumbled, as if fleeing from some terrifying beast, and hurriedly ran off without looking back even once.

Claude asked in confusion, “What’s wrong with her?”

“Perhaps…” You Ting chuckled softly, “she’s just shy.”

Claude: “Huh?”

Not until she entered the secluded garden, with the tall walls blocking all sight, did Arturdo finally let out a long breath of relief.

She raised both hands and pressed them against her cheeks.

They were burning hot, as if she had fallen gravely ill.

Thankfully, there was no mirror in front of her otherwise she would have seen her current appearance: her entire face flushed a deep red, as if layers upon layers of rouge had been applied.

She couldn’t see it, but she could feel it every inch of her body seemed to radiate heat.

Arturdo didn’t understand why she had become like this. Ever since Stilly had said those strange things, she herself had started to feel strange as well.

Thinking of Stilly, she also recalled the moment earlier when that person had spoken close to her ear.

It had clearly been quite some time already, yet Arturdo still felt as if she could sense that warm breath brushing against her skin, leaving behind a faint ticklish sensation.

“Is it now Miss Arturdo’s turn to use her beauty on me?”

“But it seems I’ve already fallen for it.”

Ahhh—

The little mermaid covered her head and flopped onto the bed, wrapping herself tightly in the blanket.

What did those words even mean?!

Do humans really have to speak in such complicated ways? Can’t they consider the limited brain capacity of mermaids?!

In her hand, she still held a small wooden puppet shaped like a little foal a gift You Ting had given her as a keepsake.

She rolled around on the bed, yet never once let go of it.

The corners of her lips unconsciously curled upward.

Since Stilly had also given her something, did that mean they could become good friends too?

She just didn’t know whether Eugris would agree.

The little mermaid fell into worry again.

If Eugris didn’t agree, what should she do? She had only made the same mistake all little mermaids would make wanting to have two good friends at the same time.

At this moment, Eugris sat in his palace, his expression dark.

Before him knelt a knight reporting the situation.

He raised his hand. “I understand. You may leave.”

Once everyone had withdrawn and he was alone, he angrily swept everything beside him onto the ground.

Crash!

The heavy sound of shattering clearly showed just how furious he was.

He had only just recovered from that damned strange illness, and now a pile of troubles had come crashing down on him again!

The Monchel Kingdom had only one princess Stilly.

But the Billy Kingdom had far more than just one prince.

Not only more than one there were many.

Within the royal family, sibling bonds were as thin as water. To Eugris, every brother was like a thorn on a rose.

Prickly.

Annoying.

He wished he could remove them all.

These days, Eugris had been busy dealing with Stilly while also trying to hide the little mermaid’s existence, exhausting both his mind and energy.

As a result, he had slackened somewhat in political matters.

And the other princes seized this opportunity, attempting to pull him down.

He was too outstanding, too conspicuous becoming the target of all the princes.

Eugris had always looked down on them, but now, they had indeed caused him some real trouble.

Soon enough, a royal attendant arrived from the king.

“Your Highness, His Majesty summons you.”

Eugris clenched his fists, forcing his expression to calm. “Understood. I will go at once.”

On the way, the attendant glanced at him a few times before finally saying, “Your Highness, prepare yourself. His Majesty is extremely angry this time.”

Eugris responded politely, though his mind coldly calculated his next move.

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After Eugris left with the scales, Arturdo slowly sank down onto the steps, hugging her knees.

For the first time, she began to doubt herself.

And to doubt Eugris.

Was what Stilly said really true?

Had Eugris befriended her only to obtain treasures from the mermaid race?

Before Eugris came to find her, You Ting had already met with Arturdo once.

Taking advantage of her playful nature, she brought her to the stables and rode horses together.

At the height of their fun, You Ting suddenly asked:

“Between me and Eugris who do you trust more?”

The little mermaid froze.

If it had been a month ago, she would have answered without hesitation: Eugris.

But now…

She hesitated.

Seeing this, You Ting pinched her cheek lightly and laughed. “Looks like my efforts weren’t wasted.”

She told Arturdo that Eugris was not as harmless as he seemed.

He was scheming, ambitious, and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

“If he asks you for scales,” You Ting said calmly, “give him these instead.”

She placed a small bundle in Arturdo’s hand.

Inside were shimmering, pale scales yet not quite the same.

“Don’t hurt yourself,” You Ting added softly.

Back in the secluded garden, everything unfolded exactly as You Ting had predicted.

Eugris asked for scales.

And when Arturdo tried to hint at the pain of removing them, he didn’t even look at her.

He only stared at the scales with joy.

At that moment, something in her heart quietly broke.

She sat on the steps, eyes reddening.

So this was the truth.

He had never cared about her.

Only what she could give him.

Just then.

Tap. Tap.

Small stones landed nearby.

She followed the sound to the back wall.

A hand appeared over the wall long, pale fingers.

Then, You Ting climbed up, revealing half her body.

She raised a brow. “Surprised?”

Then she teased lightly, “Your eyes are so red… have you been crying?”

The little mermaid blinked in confusion. “Why are you here?”

You Ting smiled, her gaze gentle yet teasing.

“Who else would I come for?”

“To see you, of course.”

The little mermaid tilted her head. “But didn’t we just meet?”

You Ting: “…”

This silly fish.

Why did she even bother coming?

“And what are you here for?” Arturdo asked.

You Ting looked at her, her voice softening.

“I was worried someone might cry herself unconscious in this garden.”

She paused, then smiled.

“So—”

“I came to comfort my little mermaid.”

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