Mermaid Effect 《人鱼效应》 Chinese BL Translation by: 黑猫白袜子

Chapter 24

That strange-looking fish (Rand wasn't too sure if he could really call it a "fish") naturally didn't answer him. It was still trying its best to drill into that narrow nook as if it had failed to perceive in the slightest that with its current body which had grown to be large, looked somewhat comical.

Of course, what's even more comical... Rand felt like he could see its dejection from the view of its back.

Oh God, ah. Rand covered his forehead with his hand and groaned.

In spite of everything, he even felt that a fish... or maybe a strange amphibian, possessed enriched emotions. Rand even thought he might be a little crazy.

He put the magazine in his hand aside, and despite his unwillingness to admit it, he found himself starting to self-reflect. Was it a bit too much of an overreaction to smack an animal with such a heavy magazine...

No no no, Rand, it is indeed super odd.

Rand seemed to be able to hear a voice in his heart saying this— his thoughts were in a tangled mess and he had no clue what the right thing to do would be.

The doorbell rang at this time by lucky coincidence.

Rand subconsciously eyed the foundry iron pan on the aquarium nervously. It appeared exceptionally heavy and reliable, which allowed Rand to feel a little peace of mind. After determining that the fish was not too likely to crawl out, Rand came to the door a little hesitantly and opened the door standing beside it, looking a bit sorry for himself. In the process, he even tripped over the wooden textured magazine rack.

After opening the door, Rogers's face appeared behind the door. Today he drew on his eyeliner with fluorescent powder. At the same time, Rand noticed that his skin seemed to have changed to a slightly different bronze color than before. It is reportedly the tanning spoken of from mouth to mouth. He has to say that Rogers seems like an electric motor full of energy— this forms a stark contrast to the frightened, pale Rand.

"Rogers?"

Rand made a sure effort to keep himself from gawking at Rogers's hair, the latter dyed his strawberry-colored hair with some yellow and black circular spots, making Rogers's head look like he had a strawberry-colored leopard-skin hat wrapped around his head. He wasn't sure whether or not Rogers was here to show off his new hairdo. If that was the case, Rand felt like he couldn't even think of any good words to praise it.

However, what happened thereafter could only prove that Rand had over thought it. Rogers's facial expression couldn't be considered the best. His brows painted on with the utmost care were wrinkled, and he spoke carrying along a trace of distress: "Sorry, I just wanted to come to ask, do you have aspirin here?"

"Aspirin?"

Rand blinked his eyes, and he felt a little confused.

Rogers shrugged his shoulders at him, then pointed to his head: "Oh, I don't know what's going on. I suddenly got a bit of a headache a moment ago, but I haven't the slightest clue where my home's medicine box is... you know, I usually don't need to take that kind of thing," he said, massaging his forehead, "but I think I need it now."

"Oh, of course. I think I have some."

Rand let Rogers come in and gave him some fruit juice.

He headed into the bathroom, hoping he could find some aspirin behind the mirror- if nothing else, Carolyn would prepare some essential medicines for him. And he was right to think so, he soon found that transparent yellow pillbox and then took it and walked out.

Rogers was standing in front of the aquarium at this time, frowning as he looked at the contents inside.

"Rogers?"