Why do I keep attrac Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Chapter 27

Chapter 27.

"And you!" Artria turned her gaze on

again, looking at

like I was the biggest idiot in the ocean.

"Why on earth would you agree to serve such a wicked woman?! Why didn’t you try to swim away from her?"

I looked at her, completely stunned. Run from her? Was she serious? Wasn’t that my goal from the very beginning? Every waking second since I beca a "dogfish," I had been thinking of ways to get away.

But was it really that easy? The woman was faster than any creature I’d ever witnessed, not to ntion a natural born predator. How on earth could I have possibly escaped from her.

And what did she an by "agreeing" or "volunteering" to serve her? That woman kidnapped , changed my body, and told

I’d die if I left her side! I didn’t exactly fill out a job application this whole crap was forced on !

I let out another long sigh, closing my eyes. I didn’t want to say anything else. Explaining the whole story felt like it would give

a massive headache that I just couldn’t handle right now. I just laid there in the sea plants, feeling lucky to be alive but wondering how I’d ever explain my way out of this ss.

After a few more words with Artria, she left the room, leaving

alone with my thoughts for a little while.

However, she didn’t stay away for long. She returned later, and she wasn’t alone. She brought a large group of other villagers with her.

The room, which had felt quite big when I was by myself, was suddenly packed with people.

Blue finned rfolk of all different sizes and ages crowded into the space, their tails swishing gently as they hovered around my bed.

Judging by their appearances, it seed the entire village consisted of only blue finned rmaids.

What surprised

most of all was how much they actually seed to care about .

I wasn’t one of them; but a shark-man, a creature that usually ant danger to their kind.

Yet, here they were, looking at

with genuine concern in their eyes.

Even the villagers who had been skeptical at first about having

recuperate in their village, still ca by to check up on .

Non of them scolded

or told

to leave, but ca to see if I was breathing okay and if the dicine was working.

I lay there, watching them, and a lump started to form in my throat.

To think that after so long in the sea, after everything I had been through, I would finally be treated with such kindness and hospitality.

I didn’t have to look over my shoulder wondering whether I would die the next mont because of one simple mistake or a bad mood from a mistress.

It wasn’t like walking on eggshells.

For the first ti since my boat sank, I felt like a real person again.

I felt freedom.

It was a strange, overwhelming feeling.

I hadn’t realized how much weight I was carrying until it was lifted.

Who knew that living that long with that woman would’ve been so traumatizing? Every day with her had been a battle for survival, and a constant drain on my soul.

Now, in this warm, quiet village, that nightmare felt like it was finally over.

"What’s wrong, dear? Sothing got into your eye?"

One of the villagers asked .

She was a blue-tailed rmaid who looked very beautiful and mature, with a kind face that reminded

of a worried aunt.

I quickly muffled a sniffle and wiped my eyes with the back of my hand.

I didn’t want them to see

like this, crying like a child in front of everyone.

It was strange that I could even feel my eyes being clouded by tears when I was literally underwater in salt water, but I guessed it had sothing to do with my body being different.

Maybe my tears were thicker or more fresh than the ocean around .

Whatever it was, the salt water didn’t wash the feeling away.

"It’s nothing," I said, trying to steady my voice.

"I’m just... I’m just really thankful for all of your help. I didn’t expect to be received so kindly."

I shifted from lying down to sitting up. It was a struggle, and my body still hurt quite a bit, but I managed to lean forward and bow my head lightly toward them.

"I promise I’ll definitely make it up to you all," I said, my voice filled with a new kind of determination. "Once I’m back on my tail, I’ll do whatever you need."

" I can hunt, I can carry things, just ask for anything you need. I won’t let your kindness go to waste."

There was no way I could let this debt go unpaid. These people had saved my life when the person who was supposed to look after

had left

to die.

"Well, aren’t you a vigorous young man," the blue-tailed woman said with a warm smile.

She reached out and patted my hand gently.

"There’s no need to think like that, dear. We didn’t help you because we wanted a worker."

" It’s a miracle you managed to survive back then. Just focus on recovering, alright? That’s all we ask."

"Don’t feel pressured at all," another villager added, a younger man with green scales. "We’re just glad you’re alright. Garin told us what you did at the reef. You’re a real hero young man."

I didn’t know exactly what Artria and Garin had told them for them to be treating

like this, but boy, was I glad they did.

I had been so afraid that the rfolk would see

as just another monster, but instead, they saw soone worth saving.

Finally, it looked like my days of suffering in the world of The Knight of Blood and War were coming to an end.

This world was supposed to be full of conflict and pain, but I had found a small corner of peace.