Although she felt very uncomfortable, she did not shrink back. Instead, she mustered the courage to continue speaking:
"It was at that moment that in my heart... you became completely different."
And what exactly did you become?
She did not take the lead to say it out loud.
She was still waiting for Herbert's response.
It was then she suddenly realized how cheesy the words she had just uttered were...
What, what, what did I just say?
How did I end up saying everything!?
She bit her lip tightly, her fishtail straightened, barely managing to restrain herself from screaming.
Fremay forcibly suppressed her emotions and asked with a pretense of calmness:
"So... what about you? Human boy, young Paladin, how do you see me?"
I've been embarrassed, now it's your turn.
Facing Fremay's attempt to divert the embarrassment, Herbert shook his head and smiled, raising his hand to gently hold the arm draped over his neck.
After feeling the other party clearly tremble a bit, Herbert chuckled and said, "You're asking me how I see you?"
"The answer is actually quite simple, I mentioned it at the very beginning."
Herbert recalled his response from back then and couldn't help but laugh.
"I think you're very beautiful."
No wonder it's me, I can still remember what I said back then!
But the mermaid lady was not satisfied with his clever answer.
"Hmm? Is that all?" Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
I just said so much, and you only give me this little reply?
Her arms tightened slightly around Herbert's neck, making the previously smug Herbert feel a chill.
He quickly coughed and patted Fremay's arm, then continued:
"I've always thought you're a very beautiful presence. This comes from my heart, with no falsehood at all."
Feeling the pressure on her arm loosen a bit, he hurriedly continued:
"Initially, you were a strong and mysterious presence to me."
At first, the impression Fremay left on Herbert wasn't exactly good.
From the beginning, she intended to nearly drown him, which definitely wouldn't leave a good impression.
But, helplessly, her appearance was too outstanding, making Herbert's beliefs follow his senses temporarily, naturally ignoring the earlier little conflict.
"In our later interactions, I also discovered that your personality isn't as cold as it appears."
Fremay just wasn't good at communicating with others, preferring to endure loneliness alone, but in essence, she wasn't bad.
"I'm willing to listen to you sing. Your songs always purify my soul and relax my exhausted spirit."
"I love your singing and hate that fate won't let you sing peacefully."
Her arm loosened a bit more.
But Herbert didn't let her continue to relax. Instead, he held her right hand and brought it to his lips for a gentle kiss.
"After I came back this time, when I saw the joy on your face, do you know what I thought of first?"
His expression changed slightly, looking both somewhat like crying and laughing, he whispered:
"Finally... someone is willing to wait for my return."
Someone willing to wait for him to return home in a place that could be called "home."
In the past, this was something entirely unimaginable.
Fremay was lonely, and Herbert was equally lonely.
And the only thing considered lucky is that when two lonely people meet, they are no longer lonely.
"So, I am very grateful for your appearance."
He released Fremay's hand, and with determination, said, "And thank you for liking me."