The Double Drop Buff Surviving The Endless Ocean novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280

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Leeanne said seriously, “Mila, even if you’re an evil mermaid, you’re still one of the good ones!”

Mila gave a bitter smile. “Even if I’m good now, I’ll end up turning bad soon. That’s just the nature of evil mermaids; it’s just how it is.”

Leeanne was surprised. “Why?”

Mila touched her hair. “Dark blue eyes, dark blue hair, and a dark blue tail. That’s how you can tell an evil mermaid.”

Leeanne raised an eyebrow. “Just because of that? I think it’s way too quick to decide who’s good or evil just by their color!”

Mila was taken aback. “But that’s how we were raised since we were kids.”

Leeanne pulled Mila closer and gently stroked her long hair. “Were you always like this?”

She figured that probably wasn’t the case.

Mila shook her head. “I used to have light blue hair, and my eyes and tail were light blue too.”

Just as I thought!‘ Leeanne thought to herself.

Mila’s hair was really thick and heavy, with big waves. Most of it was smooth, but some parts were tangled up, and there were even a few pieces of seaeweed mixed in.

Leeanne touched it, thinking to herself, ‘What a waste for such beautiful hair.

Suddenly, she had an idea. “Mila, let me wash your hair for you. The hot spring here is amazing.”

Mila was tempted, glancing at the steaming hot spring, but she felt a bit shy about it.

Leeanne pulled her over to the edge of the hot spring. “The water here is constantly purified, so it’s really clean. Come on, let me wash your hair for you!”

She went with her gut, not really thinking it over.

Mila obediently lay down on the deck, and Leeanne dipped all her long hair into the hot spring, soaking it through.

Then Leeanne grabbed her own shampoo and slowly worked it into Mila’s hair, taking her time.

Mila relaxed, letting herself enjoy the moment.

Leeanne asked, “Are there a lot of different kinds of mermaids?”

Mila replied softly, “There are sacred mermaids. My mom is one of them. Then there are common mermaids. Both sacred and common mermaids have light blue hair. And then there are the evil mermaids, the ones we’ve always heard about since we were kids.”

Leeanne picked up on something. “So evil mermaids are pretty rare?”

changed.

“Usually, between the ages of 13 and 18, only a tiny fraction, like one in a few hundred, of common mermaids will turn into an evil mermaid. And if one appears, they’re… killed.”

Leeanne blinked in surprise. “Wait, what?”

Mila explained, “Evil mermaids are truly evil and incredibly powerful. They could wipe out both humans and mermaids, so they have to be killed before they get too strong.”

Leeanne paused. “So… not many evil mermaids have shown up these past years, huh?”

With just a one percent chance, and only between ages thirteen and eighteen, plus there werwen’t that many mermaids to begin with. The odds were crazy low.

Mila nodded. “Yeah, since I was born, not a single mermaid has turned evil.”

She went quiet for a second. “Well, except for me, I guess.”

Leeanne asked carefully, “So… does your mom know about this?”

Mila shook her head. “She doesn’t. Three months ago, I got into an argument with her and left the Mermaid Palace in anger. I wandered alone for over a month, and then I noticed my hair was changing

color.

“Within just a few days, my hair, eyes, and tail all turned dark blue. That’s when I became an evil mermaid.”

Her voice grew faint and sad at the end.

Leeanne sighed, realizing just how much this still weighed on Mila.

‘No wonder, she thought.

After thinking it over, Leeanne said, “I mean, your appearance changed, but you’re still yourself. That doesn’t really make you an evil mermaid, does it?”

Mila’s voice trembled with urgency. “No, that’s not how it works. Once your colors change, your personality starts to shift too. When that happens, mermaids lose all control and start slaughtering everything in sight! It’s a rule. No one can fight it.”

Leeanne asked quietly, “But have you ever lost control?”

Mila paused for a moment. “Not yet, but it’s close. I can feel myself getting stronger, and that’s how the transformation works for evil mermaids. I just haven’t hit the next phase yet.”

Leeanne asked, “So why don’t you go home? Maybe your mom could help keep you from changing any further.”

Mila shook her head. “Mermaids are raised to hate evil mermaids, ever since we were little. My mom, my brother, and everyone in my family absolutely loathe them. They could never accept me like this. You just don’t understand how deep our hatred runs.”

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Leeanne said softly, “But she’s your mom. She’d never give up on you.”

Mila went quiet.

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Leeanne immediately regretted what she said. She didn’t really know what things were like between Mila and her mom, and she shouldn’t have just assumed. Not every mother loves their child unconditionally.

After thinking for a moment, she said softly, “I was just saying maybe… Do you get along with your mom?”

Mila was silent for a long time before finally saying, “I don’t know.”

Leeanne didn’t say anything else. If things weren’t handled well growing up, misunderstandings between mother and daughter were normal. She couldn’t just assume what Mila’s relationship with her mom was like based on that.

Leeanne finished washing Mila’s hair. No need to dry it; mermaids were made for the water, after all.

Mila sat up and gave her head a quick shake, and her long hair tumbled down in loose, wavy locks.

It was super smooth and smelled fresh.

Leeanne couldn’t resist running her fingers through it. Suddenly, she remembered the painting by Luminara she’d seen earlier that day on Lunara Isle. In the painting, the mermaid had her hair styled in a braid. It looked gorgeous.

She happened to have a comb and some hair accessories, so she went ahead and braided Mila’s hair into a big braid. With her hair all tied up, Mila felt so much fresher and lighter.

She seemed a bit happier.

Leeanne hesitated several times, but finally decided to come clean. “Mila, did you know? Your mom has issued a quest–to hunt down evil mermaids. Right now, you’re in serious trouble.”

Mila was stunned, turning her head, her dark blue eyes full of disbelief.

Mila sat on the swing, playing her flute, while Leeanne sprawled out on the beanbag chair, scrolling through the chat feed.

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