"Xiaomei."

Zhao Lei was about to poke half of his body out of the edge of the boat.

"I'm leaving."

"Look, the boat is coming-"

His voice came to an abrupt end.

In the morning, Xiaomei disappeared inexplicably... the ship suddenly appeared... the direction of failure...

A flash of inspiration in Zhao Lei's mind.

"Xiaomei, it's you?!"

He quickly turned his head and looked behind him.

The bald crew started singing.

None of them noticed his yell just now.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he looked at Xiaomei again.

This time he deliberately lowered his voice.

"Xiaomei, did you find this ship?"

"Yiyi~"

Xiaomei happily shook her tail in the water.

The pink and golden scales on the fish tail are shining brightly in the sunlight.

Very beautiful.

...

"It's really you..."

Zhao Lei smiled suddenly.

yes.

You should guess it from the way the captain said it was out of control.

Obviously so many coincidences...

He is really slow, too.

Zhao Lei "spoiled" himself in his heart.

The eyebrows and eyes were bent on his face, "Little Mei."

He took a deep breath, his tone was cautious, "Thank you."

“Ye~”

Xiaomei's head poked out of the water.

The first time it was a bit confused by Zhao Lei's words so cautiously.

Zhao Lei's tone became more and more relaxed.

"Xiaomei, thank you."

This time there was a clear smile in his voice.

A bright smile appeared on Xiaomei's face.

...

“…Little Mei.”

Zhao Lei pursed his lips.

I felt reluctant to leave.

"I'm leaving."

“Ye~”

Xiaomei tilted her head.

"I've left that island."

Zhao Lei pointed to the island that had become much smaller, trying hard to let Xiaomei understand what he meant.

"We can't meet every day like before."

"I'm leaving."

Zhao Lei said the beginning again.

This time, Xiaomei seemed to understand a little.

The eyes, which were like the rippling waves of sea water, seemed to be a little dim.

Zhao Lei hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "Although we can't meet every day like before."

"But I'll see you."

"It's not that we will never see each other if I leave this time."

"Xiaomei."

Zhao Lei's mouth curled up, "I will come to see you."

"I will come back at this time next year."

"We have agreed."

"Okay?"

“Woo~”

This is the first time Zhao Lei heard Xiaomei make such a cry.

Like a crying sound.

But Xiaomei's face clearly had a naive smile.

Zhao Lei didn't know if the other party understood his words.

I don’t know if he can see this cute little “mermaid” again when he comes here again.

But he is willing to believe it.

His intentions are conveyed to the other party.

Most importantly, Xiaomei accepted his name.

So, next time he comes, just call Xiaomei by her name, Xiaomei will appear in front of him, right?

Zhao Lei's eyebrows and eyes stretched out.

"Xiaomei."

"goodbye."

“…Go back.”

Zhao Lei waved his hand and signaled Xiaomei not to continue following.

The ship has already set off for quite a while.

The isolated island almost disappeared completely from his vision.

Xiaomei was still following the boat.

Looking up at him.

"No matter how far you are, don't find your way home then."

Zhao Lei's eyes were filled with soft light.

"besides……"

"I'm really happy to meet you."

"Xiaomei."

...

Maybe I understand what Zhao Lei means, maybe I reach Xiaomei's range of activities...

Xiaomei stopped.

Looking at Xiaomei who was slowly getting smaller in her vision, Zhao Lei couldn't help but murmur, "...I wonder if you are happy to meet me too?"

...

"Crazy~"
To be continued...