Mermaid (5)

I had originally intended to travel to the western coast with Nerissa, but...

"I'm going to see my family. Come with me."

"...."

Nerissa pressed her lips tightly together and shook her head, making her refusal unmistakably clear.

Whether she was on bad terms with her family or this, too, was an effect of the pact.

I didn't know the details, but since she clearly didn't want to go, I couldn't exactly drag her along.

Regrettably, Nerissa did not accompany me on my journey west.

Arbeda and Theo wanted to come along, as they had last time.

But it was obvious that Mirne had eyes everywhere in the west.

So I decided to go west alone this time...