Chapter 35: Merfolk Fina

After saying this, Dora mumbled to herself and returned to her seat.

But how should I put it?

Her pouting, thoughtful expression was actually kind of cute.

As expected, lolis really are the treasures of this world.

“Princess, I have a gift for you too.”

Selene, the centaur girl, also approached Lin Sheng and placed a ring in his palm.

“This is a Mithril Ring. It can enhance the wearer’s Magical Focus. I think it will be very useful for you, Princess.”

“Magical Focus?”

Lin Sheng actually didn’t know much about this term.

After all, his previous self had no talent for magic, so he didn’t really understand these magic-specific words.

“It means it can increase a caster’s Spellcasting Ability—or rather, it helps them cast spells better, or something like that.”

Selene hadn’t expected to be asked this kind of question.

For them, receiving such education from birth was natural, and casting spells was as simple as breathing.

So, the question arose: how do you even explain to someone how to breathe?

“Ah, it’s just ‘Magic Power,’ you know what that is, right, Your Highness?”

Seeing Selene struggle to explain, Dora couldn’t watch any longer and helped out.

“Ah, now I understand. Thank you, Dora. Thank you, Selene.”

After expressing his gratitude, Lin Sheng examined the ring in his hand.

To be honest, he didn’t really know what Mithril was, nor how much it could boost his Spellcasting Ability.

But even without considering those things, just in terms of craftsmanship, this ring was exquisitely made.

In a way, it could be considered a fine piece of jewelry.

But to be honest, he had never really worn such accessories before.

Could he really get used to wearing jewelry?

“Little fox, what are you thinking about?”

“Um, I was just wondering—I’ve never worn something like this before. It should be fine, right?”

“It’s no problem. If you’re not used to it, you can just thread it on a chain and wear it as a necklace.”

A necklace?

Lin Sheng thought about it.

To be honest, he felt there was no real difference between a ring and a necklace.

To him, they were all just accessories.

He’d never been fond of wearing jewelry since he was a child.

Even the Red Cord he wore during the Duanwu Festival was something he would avoid if possible.

So, he really wasn’t interested in jewelry.

But how should he put it?

He couldn’t help but feel that after becoming a girl, he’d have to start getting used to wearing accessories too.

“By the way, Aili, why haven’t I seen Fina?”

“Her? She left halfway through the tea party to rehydrate. She should be back by now, right?”

“Oh? I was only gone for a little while, and someone couldn’t wait?”

A seductive voice came from behind him.

Lin Sheng turned around to see a Mermaid woman sitting atop a living Jellyfish made of flowing water, floating into the room.

She had long, wavy, sea-blue hair and skin as white as a pearl.

Her ears were different from ordinary humans—Fina’s ears were semi-transparent, resembling fish fins.

Of course, the most eye-catching part was her lower body.

Fina’s entire lower half was a fish tail, its scales glittering under the sunlight with a unique beauty.

“She wasn’t impatient. You all wanted to meet the new Princess, but when you arrived, you couldn’t even find her. Isn’t it normal to ask?”

“No helping it. A Mermaid’s tail dries out quickly after leaving water, so even a short soak doesn’t last long.”

In Lin Sheng’s understanding, Mermaids were generally associated with song and allure, thanks to the legends of the Siren.

Although Lin Sheng had never seen a real Siren, looking at Fina in front of him, he couldn’t help but think that a real Siren might look just like this.

Fina’s upper body was almost bare.

Though her vital areas were covered with shells, it was hardly different from wearing nothing at all.

What made Lin Sheng curious was that, despite Fina’s revealing appearance, she showed no hint of embarrassment.

Were Mermaids all this open?

“This is the new Princess?”

“What a cute child.”

When Fina saw Lin Sheng, her eyes brightened and she floated closer out of curiosity.

But for Lin Sheng, it was a different story.

No matter what, his previous self was a hot-blooded young man, and now Fina’s chest was right at face level as she sat on the Jellyfish, so close he could see the texture of the shells.

Faced with such intense stimulation, Lin Sheng turned his head away in embarrassment.

“So you’re shy. But we’re both girls—why be embarrassed?”

Fina said this and even reached out as if to pat Lin Sheng’s head.