I Own A Brothel In Another World (Ch. 1-196)

Chapter 122 - An Union of Ice and Fire ❤❤❤

The fierce sharkgirl swims a bit closer to me and presses her body into mine while calmly staring at my face. I wrap my arms around her waist, careful not to grab her tail by accident. I'm not sure if her kind has any etiquette regarding them like a few other girls living in this mansion.

Glancing down at her faintly muscular figure, I smile warmly.

"I appreciate your offer, Meru. It tells me how much this matter means to you. While I would gladly welcome such a beautiful and brave person with open arms, you don't need to use yourself as a bargaining chip in this negotiation."

"Are you sure?" she asks with a trace of curiosity in her gold-black eyes.

"Yes, I am." I nod at her. "You don't know much about me yet, except for the things you heard from the others. It would be better if you took some time to get a first-hand experience and such, no? Granted, I don't know how serious your race is about taking mates. Maybe I'm overthinking it a little and it's not that big of a deal."

Meru's mesmerising tail slowly waves under the water as our bodies rub against each other from the movement that keeps us afloat. It feels really nice, honestly. Her smooth skin, slightly riddled with tiny scars from combat, is pleasantly chilly. And I surely can't complain about her petite breasts softly pushing into me.

She softly shakes her head."In the case of Nersharks, we often take one partner for life. The first time we mate together, our bodies synchronise with each other, making it impossible to comfortably copulate with anyone else. It's like our genitals can recognize each other and not react to the stimulation or presence of a different person."

I raise my brows at her statement. "Woah. That's quite serious, then. What if one of the two loses their life? Is their partner then fated to remain in that... inactive state forever?"

"Usually, yes. We don't tend to search for a new mate. I believe there have been some cases of Nersharks regaining their bodily functions again after their partner passed away. We think it might be connected to one's mentality and how deep their connection with their mate was. Some have it easier to move on."

"Still, that's sad to hear. And makes your offer bear even more weight behind it. I'm a little impressed by your resolve, but also worried that you are pushing yourself for the sake of others a bit too much, just like a certain Catkin girl both of us know."

Meru grazes her slender fingers over my chest and glances down at it. "It wouldn't be a shame for me to become mates with a strong individual. I never had anyone I considered to be my mate candidate back at home, which is now completely gone. From the short bits that I have heard, you seem to be similar to the vision of the mate I would like to have, perhaps with the exception of you being a Human. It's not that I find it repulsive or anything, just I have never considered anyone out of our kind."

Smiling at her after she raises her gaze, I brush through her dark navy blue hair. "That's why you mentioned compatibility earlier, right?"

She nods faintly. "Yes. I don't know if my body can react the same way to a Human and I would hate to bring you only discomfort while we mated. I could bear it, but it would be pointless if even you wouldn't be able to enjoy the act."

"Now, I would absolutely hate that." I shake my head at her as my fingers move down to give her back some scratches. "Not only would you be forcing yourself into it but even be in pain? Yeah, no, thanks. I can't bring myself to cause my partner discomfort as much as you do. That's just the worst, and surely not how mates that care for each other should be, right?"

A faint smile pierces through her fierce expression, making it kinda cute. Still as badass as before.

"You are right. Astrea and the others were right too, about you being a kind person. Nersharks respect those who can appear both strong and kind at the same time. Individuals who grow too proud of their power, bringing themselves above the others, aren't welcome in our communities and often end up exiled by the reef's elders."