My Yandere Wives are Transcendents-Chapter 329: Her name is.....

"So, what you're saying is you want to know who Scylla is, right?" Eli inquired, his gaze shifting to Pearl who lay silently on his lap.

Pearl nodded wordlessly, her thoughts drifting as she listened to Eli's voice.

Eli's attention turned to the crackling flames, his hands absentmindedly ruffling Pearl's and Arlyne's hair. Arlyne had already succumbed to sleep, her breaths steady and even..... Perfect?

"What does your Master look like?" Eli questioned softly, his words barely audible above the crackling fire.

"Well, she's beautiful, and... her expression is unreadable," Pearl murmured, her voice barely a whisper.

"I see..." Eli's response was barely a breath, his mind already contemplating the implications before arriving at one question,

"What kind of elemental power does she possess?" Eli pressed on, his curiosity piqued.

"Hmmm... Ice," Pearl responded with certainty.

"Ice only?"

"Yes"

"So, she just wants to know the details of a woman named Scylla?" Eli summarized, seeking confirmation.

"Hmph..." Pearl turned her head to meet Eli's gaze, his expression unreadable, devoid of any discernible emotion. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Internally, Pearl sighed, regretting her decision to disclose information to Eli. However, upon reflecting on his own revelation.... a secret not even known to his wives... she couldn't help but be truthful but feel a sense of... satisfaction?

Regardless, it was this realization that prompted her to share what she knew with Eli.

Suddenly, Eli spoke again, his voice gentle yet probing, "You know, when you mentioned your legs moving on their own... I felt a bit happy," his gaze softening as it met Pearl's bewildered eyes.

Eli tenderly rubbed her cheek and posed another question, "Did they move because of me?"

".... H-Huh?" Pearl stammered, taken aback by Eli's sudden inquiry, her mind still processing his previous statement.

"I-I wa--"

"I-I was..." she began, but before she could finish, Eli interrupted with another question, "Do you usually lie on anyone's lap, or... is it also because of me?"

Hearing Eli's question, Pearl was immediately startled, as if finally realizing why she was lying on his lap. She attempted to lift her head, but before she could do so...

"Ouch!"

Eli flicked her forehead lightly, prompting Pearl to shoot him a glare. "So?" he prompted, his expression playful yet curious.

"Do you think I would rest my head on just anyone's lap?" Pearl retorted, her tone sharp with indignation.

".... O...kay, then.... Am I special?" Eli asked with an amused grin, his eyes sparkling with mischief.

"T-Th..That's..." Pearl's words faltered as she struggled to articulate her thoughts. She couldn't quite understand why she allowed Eli to play with her hair and touch her cheeks, actions she wouldn't normally tolerate from anyone, let alone a stranger.

'Is he special?' she questioned herself inwardly, her mind swirling with conflicting emotions and uncertainties.

Truthfully, she couldn't comprehend her own behaviour.

She had never allowed even her father to touch her hair, let alone a stranger. Yet here she was, allowing Eli's gentle hands to soothe her tense body, feeling an inexplicable sense of safety in his presence as if even in her most defenceless state, he wouldn't harm her.

Perhaps it was the dire circumstances they found themselves in that led to this unexpected intimacy, but even so... she couldn't deny the comfort she found in Eli's touch, the way it eased her worries and calmed her restless mind.

As she lay there, her head nestled against Eli's lap, Pearl couldn't help but wonder about the origins of these unfamiliar feelings, and though she couldn't quite comprehend them..... she couldn't deny that she found solace in them.

Suddenly, Pearl felt a chilling sensation, snapping out of her reverie. She saw Eli's hand very carefully touching her neck, his expression filled with concern as he examined the gills that should have been tightly closed. However, due to the dried atmosphere, the gills' skins had dried and peeled slightly, exposing her sensitive inner flesh.

"Is it hurting?" Eli's voice was laced with worry as he gently felt the rough texture of her skin.

Though it was minute flesh, still as mermaids, they tend to have sensitive skin and flesh, She must be really suffering a real deal of pain.

Pearl smiled reassuringly, though she could feel the discomfort. "It's fine. It's nothing much," she replied casually, shrugging off the pain.

Eli continued to gaze into her eyes, concern etched in his expression as they shared a moment of silent...

'Crackle, Crackle, Pop, Pop....'

The crackling and popping of the firelog was the only sound that echoed in the room.

"A-A-Anyhow..." Pearl began to avert her eyes, feeling a sudden warmth spreading inside her..... but she immediately poured the water and was about to change the topic when...

'Sssshhhhhggg'

A gentle chill spread across her neck as a blue light entered her far peripheral vision. Pearl didn't need to turn her head to know what Eli was doing.... he was using water healing methods to provide nourishment to her dried skin.

In that moment, as Eli's gentle touch soothed her discomfort, Pearl couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards him, despite the complexities of their situation.

"W-Why?" Pearl's voice barely escaped her lips, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment as the redness spread to her face, neck, and ears.

"I wonder why..." Eli's mumbled response only served to deepen her blush, making her feel even more flustered.

'Aarrrhh! What's wrong with me!!' Pearl screamed internally, though she made no effort to push Eli away.

Eli smiled softly as he continued to heal her, his gaze briefly flickering towards Arlyne.... who still pretended to be asleep, though he chose not to address it.

After a few minutes of healing, Pearl's gills finally sealed, and her neck returned to its soft, mushy state.

"Pearl, show me the other side," Eli requested calmly.

Pearl took a moment to compose herself, trying to cool down the fiery blush that had spread across her face, before reluctantly turning her head to reveal the other side of her neck.

However, in doing so, her eyes inadvertently ended up near Eli's stomach as she inhaled his manly scent... causing her face to turn even redder in embarrassment.

"What?" Eli's curious voice broke through the awkward silence, his eyebrows furrowing slightly as he noticed Pearl hurriedly lifting her head.

"I-I-ts... Kind of..." Pearl's voice trailed off, her embarrassment palpable in the air.

Eli couldn't help but chuckle at her flustered state before reassuring her with a gentle smile, "It's fine..." He reached out and carefully touched her neck, his movements slow and deliberate.

'Ssshhhhhh!!'

Once again, he employed his water healing method on her right side gills, eliciting a chill, soothing sensation in her neck.

Pearl avoided making direct eye contact with Eli, her lavender-coloured eyes darting nervously around the cave as if seeking refuge from the intensity of the moment.

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As her eyes roamed every inch of the cave, she couldn't shake off the feeling of being trapped, as if held captive by some unseen predator, her heart racing with unease despite Eli's comforting presence.

As Pearl found herself in the midst of this unexpected intimacy..... She felt as if... as if she was the one being seduced here!!!

Suddenly,

"~Hmm~"

A slight moan escaped from her lips as Eli's touch grazed her sensitive gills, causing her eyes to widen in shock. She quickly covered her mouth, shooting Eli a glare for his daring move.

But before she could react further, Eli closed the distance between them, his lips parting slowly as their hearts beat in synchrony, the sound echoing in her ears like a drumbeat.

"BA-DUMP, BA-DUMP"

Her heart skipped a beat as she felt a strange force holding her in place, her mind a whirlwind of confusion and desire.

Just as their lips were about to meet,

'Why the hell am I closing my eyes?!' she screamed internally, but still, she couldn't bring herself to move, as if frozen at that moment.... or even open her eyes.

However, before anything further could happen, Eli's teasing voice broke through the tension, pulling her back to reality.

"What's your Master's name?" he inquired, his expression mischievous as he looked at her expectantly.

Hearing those words, Pearl immediately opened her eyes and looked at Eli who was looking at her with a teasing face.

"GGGRRRR!!" With a growl of frustration mixed with embarrassment, Pearl opened her eyes and shot Eli a furious glare.

'Slap'

Without hesitation, she slapped his hand away as he finished healing her neck, her cheeks burning with shame.

"I won't say my Master's Name!!" She shouted before inwardly thinking, 'Arrh!! What's wrong with me!! Why the hell did I close my eyes? And Why the hell is my heart beating like this!!! aarrrhh!!"

'Shit!!' Eli's eyes twitched and thought, 'Maybe I pushed her too much!!'. His eyes then landed on another girl who was peacefully sleeping and yet her ears were beat red as if she heard something that shouldn't have.

"Heheh..." Eli giggled and changed his target. He wanted to know something about her.... more like about her powers that piqued his interest.