Chapter 49
Chapter 49
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Translator: Mod7
Chapter: 49
Chapter Title: Chapter 6 - Let’s See Who Wins
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Water is the source of human life,
And the embodiment of the universe’s beauty.
The human body craves water.
After all, aren't we 60-70% water?
“Gasp-”
But too much water can kill.
A traveler, parched and delirious in the desert,
Can drown in an oasis.
The water, deeper and colder than expected, can cause muscle cramps,
And he sinks, never to see the sun again.
“Cough… gasp…”
I was limp, my strength gone, my body unresponsive.
Aria and the other mermaids dragged me onto the shore, their laughter echoing around me, mocking my helplessness.
And then,
Aria approached me, her beautiful form looming over me as she straddled my body.
Her dress, woven from flowers,
Her beautiful, scaled tail…
She was breathtakingly beautiful,
And she intended to remind this runaway male of his duties, his place.
“You chose this, Juho.”
I couldn't expect the same gentle affection as before.
Aria’s left hand gripped my hair, pulling it roughly as she tore at my clothes.
I was exhausted, helpless. I could only moan, my body aching from her rough treatment.
“Let’s see how long you can resist. But first, let’s take care of… unfinished business. Shall we?”
These mermaids had tasted a male for the first time. And now, they craved more.
They hadn't forgotten the feeling of a male’s sex filling them, the heat, the pleasure.
It was different from the carefully carved branches and stones they had used before.
A living, pulsing male organ,
Exuding intoxicating scents and fluids.
“Ugh- aah-”
This wasn't sex.
Aria, on top of me, used my body for her own pleasure, her touch rough and demanding.
“Kiss…”
She never stopped kissing. It was her favorite form of intimacy.
Our tongues intertwined, exchanging saliva. Her moist mouth devoured mine, her tongue exploring, invading.
This, it seemed, was her greatest source of pleasure.
“Gasp… haah…”
Even amidst the passionate kissing, she gave me brief moments of respite.
Her lips, inches from mine, a thin strand of saliva connecting us.
And then, plop,
It broke,
And she resumed her assault.
Her mouth tasted of mint.
From the aquatic plants they chewed on.
Our coupling was more like that of slugs, a slimy, slippery exchange. Even though my body temperature had dropped from the cold water, Aria’s hot breath and touch made me sweat.
All I could do was,
Wait.
Whenever Aria tilted her head for a deeper kiss,
I looked up, towards the opening above, hoping to see Isaac and Jenny.
“…What are you looking at?”
A familiar scenario.
“Huh?”
Aria followed my gaze, her green hair falling across my face, obscuring my vision. She stared at the opening for a long moment.
“…Alright, let’s see who wins.”
“Ugh…!”
Aria’s hand tightened in my hair, her touch no longer playful, but painful.
And then,
I was dragged back into the water.
The other mermaids moved aside, giving us space. Knowing Aria’s anger, they remained silent, waiting for their turn.
Underwater, her actions became even more violent.
Aria’s eyes were open now, her gaze fixed on mine as her tongue invaded my mouth.
Our lips were sealed together, leaving no room for the water to enter.
She held my hair with one hand, her other arm snaking around my back, her hand gripping my armpit, preventing me from turning away, from refusing her kiss.
It was ironic.
I couldn't escape,
I didn't have the strength to fight back…
My ears, filled with water, only registered the obscene squelching of our tongues.
Like a child sucking on a piece of candy, but with a hint of malice, a touch of rage…
Aria treated my mouth, my body, as if it were her own.
She held me tight, her soft breasts pressed against my chest, suffocating me.
***
While I understand that my interference and observations might be unwelcome,
It is important to acknowledge the interconnected nature of all events in the universe.
While Juho was fulfilling his duties as a male, held captive by the mermaids,
Above, Isaac and the monster observed the mermaids, waiting for their opportunity.
Without understanding their perspectives, one cannot fully grasp the trials and tribulations Juho faced.
“Damn it.”
Isaac muttered, using simple words for the monster’s benefit.
“They’re all underwater. Not yet.”
“Kyagh-”
The monster, of course, understood the situation perfectly.
It was more vicious than the humans had anticipated, its rage fueled by the mermaids’ treatment of its father.
…Even this internal conflict was a contradiction.
If it truly saw Juho as its father, it wouldn't feel this way.
The monster simply hadn't realized it yet, its true nature, its primal instincts, hidden beneath the veneer of a filial relationship.
Its unconscious, sexual desire, occasionally surfacing, hinted at its true origins.
It was a monster that shouldn't exist.
An anomaly, defying the natural order.
A crude creation, designed solely to reach [her].
"..."
The monster suddenly sniffed the air, sensing another presence.
Not me. It had detected a group of five or six hunters approaching from a distance.
“They stink.”
Its senses were far beyond human comprehension.
Not just the usual senses of sight, smell, and hearing,
But also a sixth sense, a primal awareness.
“Kyagh-”
It hesitated.
Should it obey Juho’s command,
Or hunt the approaching [spiders]?
***
“Wake up.”
Slap- slap-
My cheeks stung.
I didn’t know when I had lost consciousness. Aria and the other mermaids were slapping and pinching me, trying to wake me up.
“Juho, where’s that arrogance you displayed earlier?”
The mermaids giggled. A male who had escaped was no longer a husband, but a [traitor].
A traitor deserved to be mocked,
And he had no right to complain, no matter what they did to him.
“It’s your turn now. Do as you please.”
With Aria’s permission, the mermaids eagerly pressed their bodies against mine, their faces flushed.
They too craved the warmth and scent of a male. Unable to smell properly, they had to be close, very close.
So, I had to endure two of them at once.
Sandwiched between them, their bodies pressed against mine, I was once again lost in a haze of forced pleasure,
But I had to keep talking.
I had to create an opening.
I had to find a way to involve the mermaid who was keeping watch.
I had to get all four of them inside the cave,
And then distract them.
“…Doesn’t it bother you? Serving Aria like this? Are you really content with this…?”
The mermaids blinked, pausing their movements.
I didn't understand their fear of Aria,
But this power dynamic, this tyranny, was my opportunity.
“Where’s the old mermaid? Did she die of old age while I was gone? Fine, I understand, she was older than you. But what makes Aria better than you? You’re all mermaids!”
Aria approached us, a smile playing on her lips.
“There are three of you, including the one keeping watch at the lake. You don’t have to be afraid. I’m right! How long are you going to live like this? Cowering before Aria, always walking on eggshells?!”
The mermaids clung to me,
Their bodies trembling.
They seemed sad.
“Juho.”
But Aria laughed.
My words seemed to amuse her.
“You’re so entertaining.”
Aria laughed, then dove beneath the surface,
Returning with a skull.
It had been stripped clean by the fish, not a shred of flesh remaining,
But I didn't need Aria’s explanation to know who it was.
“Grandma died in an accident, on her way back from the sea. So, I’m the eldest now, and I lead the group.”
Something terrible had happened in the mermaids' cave while I was gone.
“The sea…?”
The missing pieces of the puzzle didn't fit.
But the mermaids had no obligation to explain themselves.
“Cough-!”
Instead,
Aria’s hands gripped my throat, shaking me roughly.
“Enough talk. Just shut up and give us your seed.”
The other two mermaids flinched and backed away, startled by her sudden outburst.
Aria addressed them, her voice cold.
“…And don’t any of you get pregnant before me. It’s annoying, having to worry about who’s carrying whose child. Like Laura.”
And with that,
I was once again lost in a haze of forced pleasure, until I lost consciousness.