The Mysterious Magic Shell (3/3)

The mood gets oddly funny when Nea's reaction to Lucien's teasing is an expression she's never made before; It's a mix of frustration, anger, gratitude, and even contemplation.

The Sins are already used to seeing women act like that around Lucien, but Mira and Saria are holding the emotions back, not to laugh at how the great Mermaid Queen looks like a little girl whose candy has just been stolen by a shameless villain.

[Why do you do that?!?] She can't help but wonder as she almost pouts, gazing at Lucien.

Nea feels like she's never been in such a tense moment in her life, except for when she faced the evil Water Goddess. Just like that time, the fate of not just her people but the whole Blue Star seems to be in her hands.

But now, everything is more confusing as Lucien is a chaotic element that is driving her crazy. And if the whole situation with him and Tyrion wasn't enough, now she also has to save the Water Spirit to save everyone else.