Inside the high-end restaurant, Chacoco expertly ordered dishes from the waiter, displaying the demeanor of a connoisseur. Naturally, she included the little Cat-Bird’s favorite fish. And regardless of whether one preferred salty, bland, spicy, or sweet flavors, the dishes she ordered could satisfy everyone.

First Snow and Xiao Ai sat on either side of Adele, while Chacoco sat opposite them, smiling at the still-young girl. Adele became self-conscious under her gaze, unsure why she was being stared at. Not to mention, Chacoco was a stunning beauty.

Fortunately, the mermaid lady, who had just finished her performance and gotten off work, arrived, successfully diverting Chacoco’s attention. She politely waved, her smile still as radiant as ever. “Long time no see, Ariel.”

“Pfft!” Hearing this name, Adele, who had just taken a sip of the complimentary lemon water, couldn’t help but spit it out.

Ariel... wasn’t that the protagonist of “The Little # Nоvеlight # Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen in her original world! Also a red-haired mermaid. But the red-haired woman in front of her didn’t have that youthful innocence; instead, she exuded a mature and charming aura.

And Adele quickly realized that she shouldn’t be surprised. Because this was a world within a book, many character images in the book referenced classic figures from history and literature in the original world. For example, Dorothy’s Kin, Azathoth, referenced the supreme deity in the Cthulhu Mythos – the blind idiot god. And this dictated that Dorothy’s Kin, Azathoth, possessed immense power.

Similarly, the mermaid in front of her might also be a character originally designed in the book, directly copying the mermaid from the fairy tale, imitating her image with long, red, curly hair and distinctly Western features.

“S-Sorry!” Adele quickly apologized.

She received simultaneous responses from Chacoco and Ariel.

“It’s okay.”

“No problem.”

Then, the two exchanged glances, their smiles full of rivalry. Ariel deliberately chose the seat farthest from Chacoco before gracefully sitting down.

It’s worth mentioning that although Ariel’s race was mermaid, she had the ability to maintain a human form. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to mingle among humans like this and accept Chacoco’s invitation to meet after so long.

This reminded Adele of the original fairy tale story of the Little Mermaid Princess, Ariel. Simply put, Ariel fell in love with a human prince and made a deal with the sea witch to gain human legs.

The details can be omitted, but in short, the Little Mermaid’s ending was tragic; she eventually turned into foam and vanished on the sea surface under the sunlight. That was Ariel’s story in the fairy tale.

So, in this world, how did Ariel, in front of her, gain the ability to transform into a human? Adele was inexplicably curious. But she wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to ask such a bold question to a woman she had just met!

Ariel ignored Chacoco and introduced herself to Adele and the others. Adele, First Snow, and Xiao Ai responded respectively.

Chacoco then whispered, “Remember Seraph, Ariel?”

“She used to chase us relentlessly~”

Ariel frowned slightly. “Hmph, how could I forget that rigid fellow.” Ariel looked pained.

“Then what would you think if I told you that the girl in front of you is the object of Seraph’s fall?”

“Really!?” Ariel’s eyes widened, and her blue eyes filled with surprise.

“Why would I lie to you?”

Hearing Chacoco’s words, Ariel couldn’t help but look at Adele again, with a very serious gaze. The latter became a little shy under her scrutiny and couldn’t help but ask, “Miss Ariel, is there... something wrong with me?”

Ariel smiled gently and shook her head. “Of course not. I just think your aura is very similar to someone I once knew.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Ariel nodded. Mm, just as promiscuous as her. The mermaid lady, well-versed in human interaction, kept this thought to herself.

At this moment, the waiter pushed a cart into the private room and began to serve one exquisite dish after another.

Everyone enjoyed the meal immensely. The atmosphere was also good, but they all chatted separately. After all, they belonged to different circles. The only reason Adele had invited Chacoco and Ariel to dinner was to thank Chacoco for her help.

After the feast, everyone was satisfied, and they parted ways, marking a perfect end to this unexpected encounter.

On the way home, Adele also chose to take a taxi. First Snow and Xiao Ai seemed tired from playing all afternoon and, having eaten their fill, leaned against Adele’s shoulders, left and right, and fell asleep as soon as the car started moving smoothly.

Xiao Ai’s sleeping face was serene and beautiful. Honestly, she had the potential to give Adele’s face a cold and aloof label. After all, although Xiao Ai and Adele looked identical, like a miniature version of Adele, they had distinct personality differences. But this was a good thing; otherwise, Adele would be at a loss facing a “little devil, little green tea” version of “Xiao Ai” with a similar personality to her own.

First Snow’s sleeping face was, needless to say, slumped over, very unladylike, her cherry-like mouth slightly open with her breathing, revealing her moist, rosy mouth, tempting one to kiss her. After all, kittens were born to be kissed! But Adele didn’t intend to correct her. Because that’s how cats were.

They could have many forms. Most of the time, they were called “a cat,” but sometimes they could also be “a string, a ball, a lump, a pile, a puddle... of cat.” Now, First Snow was probably displaying a puddle of cat. If it weren’t for the presence of the human driver, Adele suspected she would have turned into her cat form and curled up in her arms, sleeping comfortably and contentedly. When she woke up, they would be back at the academy dormitory.

Adele gently indulged the two little ones, tilting her head slightly, looking at the scenery speeding by outside the window, her expression calm, her thoughts unknown.

But the next moment, the girl raised her hand and placed it on her chest, at the place where the white angel feather was hidden. And she murmured in her heart, “When... will you look at me again?”

“Seraph...”