Chapter 50
Chapter 50
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Translator: Mod7
Chapter: 50
Chapter Title: Chapter 6 - On the Brink
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The cycle continued.
Aria always sent one mermaid to keep watch, so all four of them were rarely together.
But eventually,
When it was Aria’s turn to stand guard,
The other mermaids, sensing an opportunity, began to whisper amongst themselves.
“…Aria is so scary.”
“I know. She’s different now.”
Even as they talked, their hands continued to explore my body, their teeth occasionally nipping and biting.
I suppressed my moans, straining to hear their conversation.
Distrust was brewing among them.
While they were a close-knit group, centered around Aria,
And conflicts were rare,
The [male], like a small spark, had ignited a fire within them.
“Mmm… haah… so good…”
Even as one of them held my face in her hands, lost in a passionate kiss, I knew their whispered complaints would soon surface.
“It’s strange about Grandma. What could have possibly happened on the way to the sea?”
“Right? Maybe… maybe Aria did something… chomp!”
“Stop talking nonsense! I’m trying to kiss him!”
Based on my understanding,
Mermaids traveled to the sea when they became pregnant.
While the lake was safe and peaceful,
It lacked the resources needed to sustain a pregnancy.
The sea offered abundant food.
They would hunt and feed in the sea until their bellies swelled,
Then return to the lake to give birth in safety.
That was their way,
The reason Grandma and Laura had left for the sea.
“But even if it was an accident, isn’t it Aria’s fault? What was she doing, just watching?”
“Exactly. I don’t trust her.”
This was a significant change.
When I had been with the mermaids before, such dissent had been unthinkable.
They were family,
Bound by a strong sense of loyalty and shared customs.
This crack in their unity was unusual.
It was a consequence of Aria’s tight control,
And her obsession with me, with [Juho], rather than with the [male] aspect.
“…Kiss-”
Even as I endured their forced kisses, I plotted, trying to widen the rift between them.
It wouldn't be long.
My opportunity was coming.
The moment the other three mermaids turned against Aria,
The moment conflict erupted.
“Gasp! Haah… pant…”
“Sigh… sisters, stop it. I don’t care. If you’re not going to do it, I will.”
One of them, her lust stronger than the others, was practically insatiable.
Having already experienced my body, she craved more.
Perhaps she was as desperate,
As driven by desire as Aria.
“Mmm… aah… I thought I would never… again…”
These creatures, who had once lived peaceful, quiet lives, singing their songs,
Were forever changed, having experienced the intense pleasure of mating with a male.
In a way, they were experiencing something similar to my own transformation.
The deeper I became entangled with this planet,
The further I drifted from my former self.
While I retained my human form,
My instincts, my very being, were changing.
I was human.
A human struggling to escape this planet.
But,
I was becoming something else.
“…”
“Gasp…! Mmm…”
The mermaid moaned above me,
But my fingers, submerged in the cool water, were stirring.
Something was awakening.
The plant within me,
Was rising.
A small vine emerged from beneath my fingernail.
While I, conditioned to avoid water, recoiled from it,
Alraune rejoiced, drinking deeply.
I didn't need to reveal this secret.
I simply whispered,
Silently, within my mind.
–Are you awake?
–Can you help me?
Alraune’s vines caressed me gently, as if answering my call.
I had survived another near-death experience. With Alraune, I wouldn't be so easily defeated.
My stolen rifle lay about ten meters away,
And when Isaac lowered the vine,
I would grab it and run.
My strength was returning.
I wiggled my fingers and toes, testing my mobility.
–Good.
I could move. My limbs felt strong.
Now, I just had to create a conflict among the mermaids and wait for my opportunity.
But until then, I had to play the role of the exhausted, helpless male.
“Mmm… kiss-”
Beneath the mermaid, her movements less refined than Aria’s, but more passionate,
I deliberately moaned louder, exaggerating my pleasure.
“Ah, mmm…”
“Feels good? Does it feel good?”
While it did feel good, I amplified my moans, making it seem far more intense.
The mermaid, believing her technique, her body, was the source of my pleasure, preened, holding me tighter, her movements growing more fervent.
“Aw, you’re so cute! Really… if it wasn’t for Aria… mmm…”
She moved her hips and thighs more vigorously,
Adding a touch of finesse to her movements.
With our navels touching, she rotated her hips, her movements almost… writhing.
It was definitely more pleasurable than her earlier, more clumsy attempts.
Her vagina, toned from years of swimming, pulsed around me. The tight grip, the slick folds of her flesh, were driving me insane.
“Feels good… yes…”
There was no need to hide my enjoyment. It was better to encourage her, to fuel her desire.
The other two mermaids, hearing my moans, stopped their conversation.
Their faces flushed.
Their interest in me intensified.
And one thought, one question, arose in their minds.
[Why does Aria get special treatment? Why can’t I be the one to get pregnant?]
And in this moment,
I subtly mixed Alraune’s honey with my saliva.
Just a small amount, so it wouldn't be noticeable.
A faint sweetness, barely perceptible.
“…I can’t take it anymore.”
The mermaid bucked her hips harder, the tight grip of her vagina milking me, extracting my seed.
But in the back of her mind, Aria’s warning, her command, echoed.
–Don’t get pregnant before me.
And this is where the conflict began.
While they wouldn't resort to physical violence,
They had to address this issue.
And that,
Inevitably, would bring all four of them together.
***
As Juho manipulated the mermaids,
Isaac, sensing the shift in their dynamics, addressed the monster.
“Hey, get ready!”
“…”
The creature paused, considering its options, then,
Decided to use this (compared to Juho) annoying, smelly, dirty, old male.
And it wouldn't have to worry about Juho’s disapproval. It was simply obeying its father’s command.
But if Jenny left,
Isaac would be alone.
And outside the opening,
Faint traces of spider pheromones lingered in the air.
While the other creatures might not notice, the spiders would. Especially the spider princess who had mated with Juho.
“Kyaa-”
The moon’s offspring sauntered towards the lake.
It had no intention of helping Isaac. It would be more beneficial for them to fight each other.
Nothing was more satisfying than watching your enemies destroy each other.
The monster understood this instinctively, its primal nature having grasped the basic principles of political maneuvering.
Isaac, unaware of the creature's true intentions,
Could only watch from the opening above, waiting for his opportunity.
“Damn it, can you even understand me? You seemed to understand Juho just fine…”
He probably sensed a hint of danger.
But all Isaac could do,
Was wait, observing the mermaids from above.
He didn't understand the spiders’ language,
And the spiders didn't know who he was.
They simply thought,
We’re retrieving Arachne’s mate, and there’s another male there as well.
Two males for the price of one.
Arachne wouldn't even look at another male,
So the other spiders would essentially be claiming him for themselves.
But Isaac,
Was a formidable male.
The human weapon he carried was powerful.
“Now…! Go…!”
Isaac whispered, and the monster slipped into the water.
While not as skilled as the mermaids,
It was a competent swimmer.
“Good…”
Isaac prepared to retrieve Juho, but,
“…”
His keen eyes and ears detected something amiss.
He scanned his surroundings.
And then,
Spiders emerged from the bushes, surrounding him.
And below, the young leader of the mermaids surfaced.
“It’s Lumi’s turn to keep watch. Go to the lake.”
Lumi, the mermaid who had been on top of Juho, her hips grinding against his,
The mermaid who had been desperate to mate with him, how would she react to Aria’s command?
“…Oh, come on.”
Her face, a mixture of frustration and tears, turned towards Aria.
“Why do we have to keep watch! There’s nothing out there! If you like it so much, why don’t you go?!”