The Cunning Little Puppyfish Keeps Clinging to Me

[Kind, shy introverted fish x two-faced little dogfish; older sister and younger dog, both inexperienced; my beloved first love wants to date me online; sweet and sour romance] Updated every other day around 9 p.m. Please add it to your favorites! ^O^ Merfolk law says that once they come of age, they must toy with people’s hearts to prevent them from becoming hopeless romantics. Unfortunately, the little princess Bei Li has just turned eighteen, and she’s an extreme introvert who blushes even when she makes eye contact with a stranger. She hid in a corner of a luxury cruise ship for three whole days, secretly copying down a number from a card in her room marked “Special Services.” On the final day, just as it seemed she was about to fail, Bei Li gritted her teeth and dialed. Her voice shook like a leaf. “H-hello… I, I want to… date you…” There was a long silence on the other end of the line, followed by a laugh. “Sure.” The moment the words left her mouth, Bei Li regretted it. She made an excuse about her mission and ran away. By chance, she found an injured little fish. After she rescued him out of kindness, the little fish became completely attached to her. At the same time, her long-delayed online relationship finally got started. The other person’s username was “Sweet Cotton Candy.” Their replies were always soft and sweet, and they’d completely changed from their former dismissive self, clinging to Bei Li every day to grow closer. Bei Li: “The moon is so round tonight.” Sweet Cotton Candy: “As beautiful as you are~” Bei Li thought: What a gentle little fish! Bei Li: “The sea is so green here.” Sweet Cotton Candy: “Green is beautiful, but I like pink even more ^^” Bei Li was sure: This had to be an adorable fish with a girlish heart! One day, Bei Li made a surprise video call. As soon as it connected, all she saw was a fleeting image and a few indistinct little hums. Sweet Cotton Candy: “Big Sis?” Bei Li’s heart melted. What an impossibly cute voice! As their calls and chats grew more frequent, her online partner became clingier and clingier, urging her to video chat every day and acting cute to get a look at her scales. Bei Li got carried away, convinced she was a genius at toying with people’s hearts. The trial period was nearly over. All that remained was the final breakup. Sure the time was right, Bei Li overcame her social anxiety and suggested meeting in person. She arrived at the agreed location early. “I’m here.” Bei Li peered around and saw a long, graceful mermaid gliding slowly toward her: a three-meter-long deep-sea body, scarlet lips, and a cold, dazzling presence. Beautiful, handsome, dangerous. Nothing like the sweet little cotton candy she’d imagined. Bei Li’s eyes widened in shock, and she turned to run. “Clear-Sky White Fish?” The voice that had sounded so intoxicating over their nightly calls rang out with a dangerous laugh. Like an electric current, it rooted her to the spot. That night, Bei Li was lured into bed and sobbed, “Is it too late to say I mistook you for another fish…?” “Too late.” Reader’s Notes: 1. The top has two personalities, but they share memories. 2. Both are inexperienced. There’s a mountain of author-created lore. The online romance comes later. Hope you enjoy, darlings~ Upcoming book recommendation: After Falling in Love in a Dream, the Foolish Omega, Details in the announcement. If you’re interested, please add it to your favorites Bottom: A cute, dazed, determined kitty who still has to follow the plot in her dreams Top: A cold, powerful official with a strong need for control and a dual personality In the blink of an eye, the bottom finds herself in a new place and is taken to the central base as an undocumented outsider. The base is great: plenty of oxygen and food. But she just wants to go home. The people around her tell her: There are unknown things outside that attack humans! You need to be with your fated partner to stay safe. Bottom: What nonsense. A modern person of the twenty-first century doesn’t believe in feudal superstition. Famous last words. That night, the bottom dreams of a blinking, flashing TV ball. 【Darling, do you believe in love~?】 The bottom frantically presses X: Thanks, but no. Cancel! Unsubscribe! In her dreams, the bottom becomes a newborn kitten and has to complete all kinds of inexplicable tasks, directed by the System, that make her wish she could claw her own eyes out. 【True Love Is Here: Find your destined beloved!】 The bottom can’t even open her eyes yet: Send me back for a do-over. Seriously. Her body is suspended in midair again and again, as if she’s ridden a drop tower eight hundred times. She can’t take it anymore and bites down. But before she can bite, a hand clamps around her neck and pries open her mouth. Cool fingers press against her gums, and she immediately freezes. A low laugh sounds. 【Congratulations! You’ve received the debuff: Bite Marks That Won’t Stay】 Bottom: …This is so painful. Two days later, the bottom is dragged into another dream. She opens her eyes and sees a woman waving a cat teaser. Noble, cold, and with a trace of tenderness. 【Choose a task to complete】 Task One: Be Honest: Take off the clothes of the person in front of you. Task Two: Passionate Love: Turn human and have sex. Task Three: A Match Made Across a Thousand Miles: Find the dream person’s true identity within three seconds. Bottom: ???!!! Misfortune keeps piling up. The base quickly finds her a partner, presses a stamp onto the paperwork, and packs her off overnight to a luxurious villa. The butler regretfully tells her: The top is away on a mission at the border and won’t be back for three months. The bottom struggles to keep the corners of her mouth from turning up. “Really? I’m so sad.” Three months fly by. At last, her wife, whom she’s never met but is already legally married to, is coming home. The bottom waits nervously at the door. “Why are you standing there? Come in and sit down.” A startlingly familiar voice brings her back to her senses. She stares blankly at the person in front of her. No, no! Isn’t that the woman from her dreams?! Theme: There is hope everywhere