141 Absorb (2/2)

”Hmm... John, I'll give the control back to you. I got what I wanted after all, thank you.” Said zestari

After that, John's eyes opened, and his first reaction was drowning. He couldn't see anything since his eyes were underwater and he couldn't breathe either.

John then quickly formed an air bubble over his head before he actually drowned

”*Cough* *Cough*”

His vision was blurry and his eyes were itchy, he also felt like a bit of water got into his lungs.

”*Cough* Darn it zestari, why would you bring me back when you're underwa- *Cough*”

As john was trying to get his thoughts back, something suddenly grabbed onto his arm.

Surprised, thinking that it was a fallen mermaid, he was about to freeze the whole area around him. But he quickly stopped when he noticed it was Ariel.

”Hey, Ariel, Serena, you two mind carrying me back? I'm feeling a bit ti...red...”

Suddenly, the air bubble which john had over his head disappeared, he seemed to have fallen unconscious.

Serena and Ariel who saw this, panicked for a moment before grabbing onto him and forming an air bubble over his head

”Did he really just fall unconscious?” Serena asked

”Yeah... He must've drained all his energy.” Said Ariel

”Alright, let's head back. While I do like swimming, It's too dark down here, and I'm not getting any good vibes” Said Serena

”You're right, Velox.”

***

Once john woke up, he could feel a soft sensation under his head, it felt comfortable and relaxing.

As he opened his eyes, he found himself staring at Ariel's face from under. The sun had set, yet for some reason there was a lot of lighting around.

[Wait... This sensation... This angle... This softness... Am I receiving a lap pillow right now?]

”Is this a lap pillow?” John muttered as he stared at Ariel

”Eh? Ah, john you woke up?” Ariel asked with an embarrassed and surprised expression

[Did she think I'd go unconscious for another day like before?]

”Yeah...”

As he stared at Ariel's shaken expression, he was reminded of she said that day, and it made him get slightly red

”T-That's good! I thought you'd be asleep for another day”

”Haha... After master's training, I'm not even able to sleep without being on alert.”

”You know, when you were asleep, you looked like a baby”

”Says the one who used to cling to me in her sleep”

”F-Forget that!”

”Haha... Okay...”

As the two chuckled amongst each other, they suddenly made eye contact. As he stared at Her small cute eyes, he wondered how much longer he'd have to hold himself back

Between Serena and Ariel, there was no way he could choose one, he didn't want to ruin the party they had after all.

But whenever he thought of choosing one and thinking about how the other would react, he'd feel a sting in his heart. Which was why he wasn't able to do anything.

But what if... What if he really could...

”Ariel... would you be mad if, me you and serena... If we-”

John was interrupted by Serena who called out to him

”Oi!! John! Ariel! If you're up come over to the party!” Shouted Serena

[Party?]