My Girlfriend is a Handsome Merman
CHAPTER 17 - Start to Be Suspicious

On his way home from where he works, Vanya is suddenly pushed by an unknown man. The man also intended to harm Vanya using a knife he carried. Luckily James suddenly came to his rescue and kicked the man who intended to harm Vanya before his knife scratched Vanya's face. The knife the man was holding fell to the ground after James kicked him.

"Who told you to, huh? Say it! Or do you want to be lucky!" snapping James at the man while kicking him and stomping on his chest using his feet.

"What is this . . . The James I know has always been so gentle?" inner Vanya felt fear after seeing James who was being so cruel.

The man tried to get up, suddenly he kicked James in the face for not accepting the actions that James had done. "Bug!" James fell to the point that his cheek was bruised. James was so angry that he hit the man blindly without giving him a chance to fight back.

Bak buk bek! Bak buk bek!

When James was hitting the man, Vanya accidentally saw a blue scale like a tattoo on James' right waist. He could see it clearly because James's shirt kept lifting while beating the man. "Ah . .is she really crazy to beat that guy blindly without feeling sorry for him," muttered Vanya while feeling pained to see James who kept beating the man who tried to harm him.

"Eh? Is it scales or tattoos? But . . .it very clearly looks like a clumping scales. Do I try to ask him later," muttered Vanya again while watching James whose clothes continued to be lifted until the skin on his waist was clearly visible.

The man was battered to the point of having difficulty standing. He ran in fear while limping away from James and Vanya. "Ah .. . James's facial expression looks very scary now," Vanya muttered as she watched James's face trembling with fear.

James was unaware that Vanya was still beside him. He looked back and saw Vanya shivering in fear. "You're okay, right?" james asked worriedly while holding Vanya's hand.

Vanya then brushed aside James' hand, "Don't touch me!" short door.

"Huh . . I'm sorry for freaking you out. I can't let him try to hurt you like that" James said softly.

"Thank you for saving me. I don't know what will happen to me if you don't come on time" Vanya said, bowing her head in fear.

"Curtain! Where is the man I assigned to protect you? However, you just calm down and have nothing to fear. I'll have a few more people take care of you" James said, hugging Vanya to calm him down in fear.

Vanya just kept quiet and didn't say anything. He was still frightened by the incident he had just experienced. "Let me drive you home" James asked, holding Vanya in his car.

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They both finally arrived at Vanya's house. James took Vanya into his house. Then, he sat Vanya in the living room chair.

"Don't be afraid! I'm right here!" james hugged Vanya.

Vanya also began to dare himself to speak again. He was very curious about a scales-shaped tattoo found on James' waist. "Can I ask you something?" suddenly said Vanya.

James was surprised that Vanya suddenly invited him to speak. Then, James let go of his embrace and sat on the floor while facing Vanya. "What do you want to ask? I will try to answer it" James said with a gentle smile.

"So why were you suddenly behind me and directly attacked the man?" ask Vanya curiously.

"I miss you because we haven't seen each other all day. So I also intend to visit you. Then I waited for you in front of the house. However, I never saw you coming home even though it was late at night. I also tried to go down the road back to your house and suddenly saw someone who intended to harm you. Then, I rushed out of the car and kicked him" James told Vanya.

"ft! The time he really missed me even though it was only one day that we did not meet," Inner Vanya while holding back her laughter.

"Oh . . . so. Can I ask you one more question?" ask Vanya again.

"Ask what you want to ask. I wouldn't mind answering" James said with a smile as he looked at Vanya's face.

"Em . . Is there a tattoo on your waist in the shape of a scale?" ask Vanya nervously.

James was shocked to hear the question from Vanya. He then looks for various reasons to lie to Vanya. "Huh? I don't have a tattoo, really. Why are you suddenly asking that," James replied as he looked at Vanya with a puzzled look.

"Don't act! I saw it very clearly earlier. If you're lying, I really don't want to be in a relationship with you anymore" snapped Vanya with an annoyed look.

"I dare not lie to you Vanya! I really don't have a tattoo like you mentioned before" James explained.

"Then can I see it?" ask Vanya while pulling James's shirt.

James suddenly brushed off his hand while blurting out an annoyed expression, "Don't touch!" snapped it.

Vanya was surprised to hear James's reply. Then, he told her to go home immediately, "Go home! I'm tired and want to get some rest" Vanya said as she stood up and walked to her room without seeing James in the slightest.

James realized Vanya was angry with him. He felt annoyed at himself for talking so recklessly that he made the woman angry, "Vanya wait a minute!" pinta James holding her hand.

"Let go! Don't touch me!" vanya shouted while releasing James' hand.

"Huh . . . I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to bully you earlier. I'm just surprised that you suddenly want to take off my shirt" James said, trying to hold Vanya's hand back.

"I told you not to touch, yeah, no! Do you still not understand as well? I am so grateful that you saved me. In the future, please stay away from me! Don't come near me again!" vanya shouted in annoyance.

"Just I'm sorry. Please don't act like this! Hah . . . OK if you really want to know. I'll tell you everything. The scale carving on my waist is indeed a tattoo" James explained.

"I'll forgive you. But can I look at it more closely?" ask Vanya again because she is still curious.

James was shocked to hear Vanya's words. He turned his brain to choose the right answer to the question from Vanya. He is confused between refusing to show it and making Vanya angry again or not showing it and the secret will stay awake.

"I . . Sorry, Vanya. I can't show it" James said, bowing his head and not daring to look at Vanya's face.

"That means there's something you're hiding from me. It's okay if you don't want to show it. I appreciate that opinion of yours. But in the future .... " Not even Vanya continued her words, James suddenly hugged her very tightly.

"I'm really sorry. I didn't dare say it out of fear that you would be so frightened to know my true secret" James said.

Vanya then pushed James slowly, "I will try to accept it if you intend to tell me the truth" Vanya said, looking at James's face seriously.

James remained silent and did not answer Vanya's words. He tried to gather his guts before revealing his secret. "Are you a Merman who rescued me the other day while on a cruise ship?" ask Vanya suddenly. His words made James very surprised.

"Ah .. Sorry if my words don't make sense. That moment . . . Even in a semi-conscious state, I actually saw you save me when I drowned. However, I did not expect you to be legged like a fish when in the ocean," said Vanya while remembering the incident that had been experienced.

James remained silent after hearing Vanya's words. He did not give any expression nor speak a word or two. Then, he suddenly leaned his head on Vanya's shoulders. His face looked very tired.

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