Chapter 124: Dolphins Are Dangerous Creatures (1)

Chapter 124: Dolphins Are Dangerous Creatures (1)

Splash.

As I stepped onto the ladder, its weight pressed down into the water, soaking my shoes. I could feel ripples beneath me, accompanied by faint traces of mana emanating from lifeforms swimming in the depths. Something was definitely moving below.

"From here, you just need to pick one yourself. Have fun. Oh, and it's 3000 gold per mermaid."

3000 gold?

That was practically my entire monthly budget.

Sure, the Magic Knights provided food and lodging, so my personal expenses were limited to buying clothes for Shuru, ordering homunculi, snacking, or… well, you get the idea. Even so, this was like handing over my whole month's allowance. Adding the finder's fee, it was 3300 gold in total.

'They really don't hold back...'

I debated whether spending this much to "see a mermaid" was worth it, but having made it this far, backing out now wasn't an option. Reluctantly, I pulled three 1000-gold silver coins from my pouch and placed them in the basket.

"Enjoy yourself. Once you're done, the girls will bring you back, so relax and have fun. You look like a first-timer, but don't worry; our girls are smart and know how to handle themselves. Hey, anyone around?"

Whistle!

At his call, one of the creatures swimming underwater surfaced. The first thing I saw was a dorsal fin rising above the water.

'Wait a minute. That's not scales...'

The fin was attached to smooth, gray skin, more like flesh than fish scales. The creature swam quickly toward the platform, revealing itself as it hauled its body out of the water.

"Heave-ho! Hey there, big bro, is this your first time here?"

"Fiona, are you the only one around?"

"The other sisters are with customers. Only the younger ones are left below."

"Damn. I wanted an experienced girl for this first-timer, but judging by the screams, it's going to take a while."

"Nothing I can't handle!"

The mermaid adjusted what appeared to be her "hair," though upon closer inspection, it wasn't hair at all—just fleshy ridges that resembled strands. It was similar to the young mermaid I had rescued earlier, but this one's body lacked scales entirely. Her sleek, wet skin was dolphin-like, and her tail shared the same smooth texture.

Unlike typical mermaids, her skin tone was a uniform shade of gray, reminiscent of a dolphin.

"Alright then, enjoy your time."

"Is there anything I should know or be careful about?"

"Fiona's smart. As long as you don't overdo it with blowfish, she'll handle everything. Hey, Fiona, he's new, so make sure to take care of him properly, alright?"

"Got it!"

She flicked her tail excitedly, half-submerged in the water, and extended her arms toward me as if inviting me to join her.

"Shall we go to our room? Unless, of course, you don't mind letting the other sisters watch us. But the guy managing the fees doesn't like that, so we usually take it somewhere private."

'Are there more mermaids like her below?'

I hesitated to join her in the water, feeling a bit uneasy.

"Are you afraid of water, big bro?"

"Not exactly, but..."

The sun had set, and the seawater had grown cold, making it less inviting. Besides, I wasn't much of a swimmer—I never had opportunities to swim, with no rivers or lakes nearby. The idea of submerging myself in the frigid water wasn't appealing.

Looking around, I noticed there weren't any normal beds or private rooms here. The only space available seemed to be this large aquarium-like area.

'Great... I don't even have spare clothes left.'

I'd already soaked my first outfit while rescuing that young mermaid, so I'd changed into a fresh set for this outing. If these got wet too, I'd have nothing to wear. Still, refusing her invitation wasn't an option now. With a sigh, I reluctantly stepped into the water.

Splash.

'Colder than I expected...'

"We'll head to the room now. You can hold onto my dorsal fin or grab something else if you'd like."

With her smooth, slippery body, the dorsal fin was the only reliable spot to hold. I reached out and gripped it, using my other arm to stabilize myself by lightly holding her waist. Fiona swam gently, clearly adjusting her pace for my comfort.

Splash, splash.

'...I can hear it.'

Once I was in the water, I began to notice the sounds around me. From the entrance, it hadn't been visible, but now it was clear that several partitioned spaces were scattered throughout, hidden by wooden panels. Within them, multiple humans and mermaids were engaging in intimate activities.

They weren't on beds but in the water itself. The splashes and rhythmic ripples made it obvious they were mating passionately.

"Wow, everyone's really going at it today. Did they secretly nibble on a blowfish earlier or something?"

"Blowfish?"

"Huh? Oh, nothing."

She suddenly sped up, as if trying to change the topic, and led me to a secluded room. But calling it a "room" was a stretch—it was just a raised wooden platform you could sit on to rest, with a makeshift bed floating in the water, made by rolling seaweed together.

"You're not from around here, are you? Your skin's different from the guys here."

Unlike the rough-skinned men of the sea who are constantly exposed to the salty ocean winds, I was from the mainland. Plus, wearing armor regularly meant my skin was relatively smooth.

'Not that having smooth skin is much of a compliment for a guy, though.'

"If you're from another place, I might not know how to handle you properly. But don't worry! I've studied a lot about this!"

She smiled brightly, clearly enjoying herself, and her cheerful expression made me ask without thinking.

"Do you… like this sort of thing?"

"Yep! I really love dicks! I've only ever sensed them with echolocation before—I've never actually seen one."

Her unexpectedly positive answer caught me off guard.

"...But you'll have to deal with humans?"

"Why? Is there something wrong with having sex with humans?"

I couldn't exactly say it was wrong, but her question left me at a loss for words.

"My older sisters used to secretly lure fishermen into the water near their boats and have sex with them there. But when they heard they could do it with more men if they came here, they all decided to move closer to where humans live."

'So, the mermaids working here actually enjoy this?'

"Sometimes, men come here and get scared of us and run away… but you're not like that, are you?"

With a sly smile, Fiona reached out and slipped her hand into the waistband of my pants. Even in the cold seawater, my dick was already hard and throbbing.

'Maybe it's because I got aroused earlier while washing that young mermaid...'

"Where do you want to use it first? Maybe an easier spot would be better since it's your first time?"

Hearing that, I looked at her face, but her sharp teeth were clearly visible, and I couldn't help but think it looked dangerous.

Especially since I still had a scar from when Erin bit me last time, I felt uneasy about putting my dick anywhere near something sharp.

"How about here first?"

When I hesitated, Fiona lifted the fleshy ridges that resembled her hair and revealed the back of her neck.

On a human, the nape would normally have protruding vertebrae, but for this dolphin-mermaid, there was a hole instead.

'Is that a dolphin's blowhole?'

The thought crossed my mind that inserting it there might block her breathing, but seeing Fiona eagerly flexing her blowhole as if inviting me made it impossible to suppress my growing lust.

"Water might get in, so… sit on the platform, and I'll position my neck between your legs."

When I climbed onto the wooden platform and spread my legs, Fiona pressed the back of her neck between them.

Her smooth, glistening skin, wet from the water, and the hole quivering as if begging to be filled were too enticing to resist.

'She suggested it herself, so she must be okay with it.'

I decided to go for it, raising my cock and lining up the tip with her blowhole.

"This might feel a little hot and big… I don't think other guests I've sensed with echolocation had dicks this big…"

Seeing Fiona muttering anxiously, I felt a bit worried myself.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Yep. Go ahead and put it in."

At her words, I held her forehead with one hand and guided the tip of my cock to her blowhole with the other, pulling her closer between my legs.

Squelch.

"Ugh!"

Even though she had a mouth, it seemed her blowhole was her actual breathing organ. The moment my dick entered her blowhole, Fiona stopped breathing entirely.

Ssshhh…

The intense pressure inside her blowhole resisted my cock as I pushed it deeper, and Fiona's face turned red from being unable to breathe.

She tried to expand her blowhole to suck in some air, but the size of my cock filled it perfectly, leaving no room for her to inhale. Unable to breathe, she gaped her mouth open while my dick filled the back of her neck.

"Haah...!"

'This hole is way too obscene!'

The unique sensations of her blowhole tightening and pulling at my cock were unlike anything I'd ever felt. Coupled with the arousal I'd been suppressing since earlier, I could feel myself nearing my limit, ready to release inside her.

'No, wait, if I cum here, won't she choke on it?'

It would be like ejaculating into a human's windpipe—dangerous and possibly fatal. Panicking, I quickly tried to pull out my cock as her blowhole sucked in desperately, but—

"Ah…!"

Just as my cock was halfway out, Fiona inhaled deeply through her blowhole, causing it to tighten around me. Overwhelmed by the sudden pressure, my prostate gave in, and I began cumming into her blowhole.

Splurt, splurt.

"Cough!"

As semen filled her blowhole and spurted out of her mouth, I hurriedly pulled my cock free, but her blowhole was already stuffed with thick, white cum.

"Cough, cough! Urgh…!"

"Are you okay?"

Watching her sputter semen from both her mouth and blowhole, I felt guilty—but also, strangely aroused.

"Hack…!"

Even as she coughed out the cum, Fiona didn't seem angry or run away. Instead, she stayed nestled between my legs, trying to clear her blowhole.

Eventually, after some time had passed, the semen inside her blowhole drained out, and Fiona, still red-faced from breathlessness, looked up at me and said:

"Your dick is way too big! And you cum way too much! I thought I was gonna die from lack of air!"

"Sorry…"

"It's not your fault, but we probably shouldn't use my blowhole next time. If we're not careful, I might actually suffocate... Other sisters seem to love it, though…"

Looking at the cum still dripping from her blowhole, I vowed to myself to never recklessly use a dolphin's blowhole again.

…Though I wasn't sure if I'd have the chance to use one again.

"Cough… Ugh… I still feel like there's some cum left in my blowhole."

"Should we stop here?"

"No, hold on… If I suck this out, I'll feel better."

Still coughing and leaking semen from her blowhole, Fiona grabbed something hidden in the seaweed nearby.

"Don't tell the guys who handle the fees, okay? They'll get mad if they catch me using this."

'What's that? A fish?'

She picked up a round-bellied fish and opened her mouth to bite its side.

Crunch.

The fish suddenly puffed up like a balloon, and I realized it was a pufferfish, a species infamous for its deadly poison.

"That's dangerous!"

But Fiona sucked a large amount of liquid from the pufferfish before tucking the now-puffed-up fish back into the seaweed.

'Wait… is that not a poisonous pufferfish?'

Even though pufferfish poison can kill in small doses by causing respiratory failure, Fiona seemed unaffected as she turned back to me.

"Hehe… I'm fine. It just makes me feel really good…"

…That fish might not be poisonous, but it definitely seems dangerous in other ways.