Transmigrated to the Interstellar Era to Raise Mermaids GL - Chapter 29

Hearing the passionate words next to her ear being translated flawlessly into Earth language by the translation pen, He Jia’s tears dripped from her eyes onto Orsa’s shoulder.

“Wuwuwu…”

Going to school, living together, dating…

Everything Orsa said was what she had always longed for, so why couldn’t she stop crying?

Perhaps it was the complete ignorance of the planet she was about to go to, perhaps it was seeing Orsa show such an intense expression for the first time, or perhaps it was because she no longer had to guess Orsa’s feelings for her…

The emotions that had been as taut as a string since Little Feicui woke her up instantly found an outlet, rushing out with her tears, fully venting the mixed feelings of tension, surprise, worry, and joy in her heart…

Hearing He Jia’s crying grow louder and louder, Orsa could only embrace her even tighter, feeling every drop of her tears on her shoulder hit her heart with a dull ache.

The usually rational and decisive Princess was tasting the flavor of utter helplessness for the first time. Guilt and self-reproach completely clouded her mind, preventing her from calming down to think of any solution.

She could only pat He Jia’s back, comforting her and saying, “I’m sorry, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have lied to you. If I had known you would be so sad, I would have told you beforehand… Forgive me, okay?”

Hearing her voice, clean and clear like freshly fallen snow, softly sprinkle into her ear, He Jia gradually calmed down.

She clutched Orsa’s clothes and said with a heavy nasal tone, “Then you have to promise me that you won’t hide anything from me ever again, no matter what it is.”

“Okay, I promise you.”

Orsa lowered her head, looking unblinkingly at the little face in her arms, which was stained with tears like a calico cat. She raised her hand to wipe away the tear stains and said, “You also promise me to come and live on Mus Prime Star with me, okay?”

“I…”

He Jia lowered her eyes, hesitating: “I’m a little scared… I don’t know anything about Mus Star, but you are their Princess…”

If she were just an ordinary, inconspicuous person, she could slowly learn to adapt.

But as the consort of the Imperial Heir, she would probably be subjected to the scrutiny of all Mus Star inhabitants the moment she appeared. Every word and action would have to be careful and cautious!

Just imagining having to live under people’s judgment, He Jia’s psychological pressure instantly became much greater than when she thought she had to accompany her in exile and rebellion!

She buried herself dejectedly into Orsa’s arms, feeling the heat of their two closely beating hearts infecting each other, knowing that she could not refuse her no matter what.

“Once we reach Mus Prime Star, I will publicly announce that you are my private tutor, responsible for teaching me Earth language. This way, you can live with me, you won’t attract too much attention, and you can attend school as an exchange student.”

Orsa stroked her soft hair and comforted her gently: “Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone hurt you.”

“Mm…” Hearing that the relationship wouldn’t be publicized, He Jia’s psychological pressure instantly reduced a lot.

She suddenly sat up and looked at Orsa, saying, “But saying I’m your teacher might not be very good!”

“Why?”

“Because… after all, we are actually dating!”

Of course, we’ll be hugging and kissing like this!

He Jia blushed and tapped her fingers together: “You are a Princess! There must be many people living where you live! If we get caught and people think we’re having a teacher-student romance, how bad would that sound!”

“…You don’t need to worry. I will make everyone around me keep our relationship a secret. Just be a little discreet when we are out, unlike how we were on Xize’er Planet, without any restraints.”

Seeing a hint of playful amusement flash in Orsa’s eyes, He Jia pounded her angrily: “Hmph, yes, yes! The person who was just holding and hugging me in front of a bunch of people needs to remember to be more discreet in the future!”

“Those people outside are my confidantes in the military.”

Orsa naturally took her hand and asked, “By the way, where is the scale I gave you?”

“It’s right here!”

He Jia took out the shimmering scale from her pocket to show her: “Look, it’s a good thing I carry it with me all the time! But it’s a bit inconvenient when changing clothes. Can I drill a hole in it and wear it as a necklace around my neck?”

“No need to go to that trouble.”

Orsa took the scale, spread He Jia’s palm open, gently pressed the scale onto her palm, and then flipped He Jia’s hand over by one hundred and eighty degrees while holding it.

“It won’t fall off as long as it’s stuck to your skin.”

“What’s the principle behind this!”

He Jia drew back her arm in utter shock, looking at the scale quietly resting in her palm. It felt soft and smooth to the touch, like a birthmark that had simply grown there.

“It’s called a Flash Scale. It’s a special scale unique to the Blue-Tailed Merfolk, and it still retains vitality even after being removed.”

Orsa said, “My skin has fused into your body, so you can stick it anywhere on your body, and only the two of us can pick it up.”

Although she couldn’t see or feel it, the thought of having a part of Orsa in her body made He Jia shy again, as if a claw was tickling her heart.

She quickly picked up the scale from her palm and stuck it on her arm, cheek, calf, and other places. She even tried sticking it onto Orsa’s waist, looking at the scale that shimmered like an all-purpose sticker: “Wow, it’s true! This is so fun!”

Orsa waited until she had enough fun, then put the scale back into He Jia’s hand and said, “It’s not just fun; it also represents my identity. You can use it to command all my subordinates and servants and access all the assets in my accounts. So you must keep it safe, preferably stuck to your palm.”

Heavens! As the Princess of the most affluent and powerful Empire, how much money did she have in the bank?

He Jia looked at her palm with a slight daze, feeling that happiness had come too suddenly.

She was just grieving the loss of her small salary, and now she suddenly held an enormous fortune!

It was like instantly experiencing the joy of being financially supported by a major figure.

Oh dear, no, no! Their relationship was one of free and equal love…

He Jia quickly waved away the dollar signs popping up in her eyes, wanting to return the scale to Orsa: “This is too important. You should take it back. I can support myself!”

“He Jia, look at me.”

Orsa gently called her name and took her hand, saying, “I originally intended to tell you some things after I had handled them, but since I promised not to hide anything from you, would you listen to me talk about the Mus Star System?”

Seeing her solemn expression, He Jia also sat properly in front of her and said, “Okay.”

“Although Mus Star appears very powerful in the eyes of aliens, it has many problems. For example, the Laceia family is like those noble clans in your stories. They disregard the law, cover for each other, and boldly interfere with the Imperial authority. My injury this time was a conspiracy orchestrated by my cousin, Prince Anglue. But under the immense pressure of the powerful family, my mother decided to treat it as an accident.”

“They are too outrageous!” He Jia angrily gripped Orsa’s hand.

Even the Emperor couldn’t seek justice for her own daughter. This showed how lawless this family had become!

“So, I decided to secretly return to the Prime Star to personally capture Anglue, and I am determined to change the current situation.”

Orsa’s eyes shimmered with determination: “I will take back the power from them and make the law bind everyone on Mus Star. This is what you once told me…”

“Right! If a Prince breaks the law, he should be punished the same as a commoner!”

Seeing Orsa recite this sentence with her, He Jia widened her eyes and said, “So you really can speak Earth language!”

“After hearing you speak it so much, I naturally remembered some.”

Eh, is it that simple?

Then why was she still a complete layman when it came to Interstellar Common Language!

Seeing He Jia’s dejected expression, Orsa rubbed her hair and smiled: “Actually, I want you to be my Earth language tutor not just as a cover. It’s also to use this opportunity to allow the Mus Star people to put aside their prejudices and arrogance and actively learn about the brilliant cultures and excellent ideas of other planets. After all, our civilization has only developed for a little over a hundred years; compared to Earth, it is as immature as a newborn baby. Before meeting you, I even didn’t know how to deal with the Laceia family.”

Wow, so the stories she told Orsa were actually useful!

Hearing her praise Earth civilization so highly, He Jia’s heart couldn’t help but be filled with excitement, more thrilled than if Orsa had complimented her personally.

“Is there anything else I can help you with?”

“I will send you to the most prestigious Saint Mula Imperial Academy on Mus Star to study. It gathers many nobles, wealthy merchants, and talents, as well as elites studying abroad from other star systems. You can learn about the situation of the Mus Star System, master Interstellar Common Language, make like-minded friends, and promote Earth’s culture on campus. Dismantling a powerful force requires accumulating strength from various aspects, and internal infiltration is an indispensable step.”

Orsa looked at her gently and firmly: “He Jia, you are very important, both to me and to the entire Mus Star System.”

He Jia instantly felt the immense responsibility on her shoulders. A fiery glow ignited in her dark eyes. The gene for loving teaching and nurturing people, and imparting knowledge, which was deeply ingrained in her, began to stir!

She looked at Orsa with adoration, her clasped hands starting to tremble slightly. She wished she could reach Mus Prime Star immediately and contribute to her lover’s plan.

“For you to have influence at the Imperial Academy, there will be many instances where you’ll need money, so don’t refuse my Flash Scale. When you go to school every day, you must also bring a few subordinates with you. Only then can I be more at ease to carry out my work in the military and the palace.”

“Okay.” He Jia nodded, pressing the Flash Scale deeply into her palm.

After talking for so long, both of them were a little tired. He Jia rested in Orsa’s arms for a moment, then suddenly started laughing to herself again.

“What interesting thing did you think of?”

“I just realized that this is the first time you’ve talked to me this much. Before, I was the one who talked non-stop, and you listened on the side.”

“Do you think I talked too much?”

“How could that be? I really like it…”

He Jia looked up at her, her eyes sparkling with light: “I finally know what you are thinking, what you plan to do next, and what I can do for you… I’m really happy. I really, really like this feeling!”

She felt an unprecedented sense of stability and contentment in her heart. Perhaps this was the so-called taste of happiness.

“Since you’ve let me join your plan, I want to know all your future arrangements too.”

“Okay.”

“Then tell me first, what do you plan to do after returning to the Prime Star?”

“Go catch Anglue.”

“No, I mean after you catch him…”

The two leaned against each other and chatted casually for a while. He Jia let out a big yawn.

“Are you sleepy?”

Orsa glanced at the clock. Unconsciously, they had been talking for almost two hours.

“A little.”

He Jia complained: “It’s all your fault for confessing to me in Earth language, making me think about it all day. I had just managed to sleep for a bit, and then I was scared awake by the spaceship coming to pick you up.”

“Then hurry and sleep!”

Orsa placed her head on the pillow, preparing to get up and say, “I slept earlier. I’m going to look at the report Genor sent me now.”

“Don’t go.”

He Jia didn’t want her to leave her side. She held her hand, pouting: “Can you just look at it next to me? I sleep very quietly.”

Looking at her nestled in the soft pillow, her eyes, washed by tears, shone with a moist and transparent light. Orsa couldn’t possibly refuse her.

She turned off the light above, moved the voice-activated computer to the bedside, leaned against the headboard, interlaced her fingers with He Jia’s with one hand, and clicked on the information Genor sent with the other. The faint light of the screen reflected on her perfectly sculpted profile, making her look both focused and composed, utterly captivating.

He Jia admired her dazedly for a while. She couldn’t resist suddenly sitting up and kissing her cheek. Before Orsa could react, she ducked back under the covers and said, “A goodnight kiss for you. Time to sleep, time to sleep!”

Orsa helplessly looked at the person who had turned her back to her. She tried to gently withdraw her hand that He Jia was holding so she could sleep properly.

She tried twice with slight force but couldn’t pull it out. She then allowed He Jia to continue holding her hand, listening to her breathing gradually become long and peaceful as she continued to check the report.

A lot had happened on Mus Prime Star in the three months she was away. Orsa spent several hours reading through everything. She closed the computer screen, rubbed her temples, and lay down.

Lying on the bed, Orsa also felt a little sleepy. She turned to face He Jia, kissed her on the cheek, and planned to take a short nap.

Orsa was always calm and decisive, never nervous in the face of events. Even though she was about to apprehend her cousin and face the condemnation of the entire Laceia family, she was completely fearless.

However, when she closed her eyes, the feeling of unease that arose in her heart actually drove away her sleepiness.

She opened her eyes again, looking at the sleeping face in the darkness. She habitually raised her finger again and gently and slowly traced the soft eyebrows, detailing every feature on that face.

Even if she were to lose her fish tail again, this was the only face she wanted to firmly remember in her heart.

“Knock, knock, knock.”

Orsa sharply withdrew her finger, seeing He Jia awakened by the knocking with sleepy eyes.

Genor said from outside the door: “Your Highness, we will be landing in three hours.”

The final meeting to discuss the combat plan three hours before executing a mission was a rule Orsa had established in the military.

“Okay, wait for me.”

She blinked her tired eyes, threw back the covers, and got up, seeing He Jia also sitting up in the bed.

“Are you hungry? I’ll have someone bring you something to eat after the meeting.”

“I’m alright. What kind of meeting are you having? Can I listen in too?”

He Jia had a very satisfying sleep and looked at Orsa with longing: “I just want to know what you plan to do next. I promise not to say a single word.”

“Good.” It was also time for her to formally introduce He Jia to her subordinates.

However, as a crucial member of her plan to confront the Laceia forces, He Jia couldn’t appear in her sleepwear. She needed to attend the meeting dressed appropriately so that everyone would take her seriously.

Orsa walked into the bathroom. She saw that her face, having been up all night, was a bit pale in the mirror. She turned on the faucet and washed her face.

She put on her outer uniform, opened the cabin door, and said to Genor, “He Jia will attend the meeting with us. Go find a formal outfit for her.”

Genor stared for a second at her bloodshot eyes and slightly moist face, then subconsciously shifted her gaze behind Orsa.

He Jia happened to be stretching on the bed, displaying a look of utter contentment. The bed sheet beside her was wrinkled, clearly showing signs of having been slept on.

Orsa narrowed her eyes with displeasure, reminding her: “Lieutenant Colonel?”

“Oh… yes, I’ll go find one now!”

Genor hurried away from the scene, spinning around and rushing off as if she had stumbled upon some shocking secret.

Hearing the cabin door close behind her in the distance, Genor couldn’t help but look back, her mind a mess, shouting silently: No way, no way! Did they just sleep together on the spaceship?!

And judging by the states of the two of them—one looking refreshed with a rosy complexion, the other with hazy eyes that seemed to glisten with tears—could it be, could it be…

Could it be that He Jia, who looks like a rabbit, is actually a big bad wolf in disguise, and has already completely devoured their noble and elegant Princess!

Explanation of the setting: Orsa’s time calculation starts from after the establishment of the Empire. Before that, Mus Star did not have a unified civilization.

And of course, to make your wife happy, you have to praise her highly!