The palace of the merfolk was built on the ruins of the old Atlantis Palace and Senate. The merfolk used coral reefs, shells, and pearls to fill in the damaged parts of the ruins and shape the houses into their likings.

In addition, the Poseidon statue in front of the old palace was also restored and protected by the merfolk. Even the emblem of the royal Atlantis trident of the sea god was inherited by the merfolk royalty as their own emblem.

The palace was not just an entrance gate. Even if it was a royal carriage, the palace guards were very vigilant and had to check me, a stranger. Although the two soldiers accompanying me explained that I was a princess's distinguished guest, the guard officer still insisted on searching me.

I smiled faintly and said nothing. I just released the aura of mythological creatures from my body.

The guard officer immediately looked surprised, then respectful, and welcomed me in.

"Your Highness, please come in," the officer bowed respectfully.

He probably mistook me, who was in the state of a divine body, as a distant relative of some royal family.

I didn't explain and followed the soldiers who led me into the palace gate.

Although it was called a "gate," it was clear that it should have been just a window of a tower.

Walking down the staircase of the tower, I entered a magnificent hall. The walls of the hall were hung with paintings made of pearls, shells, seaweed, and other sea decorations, as well as sculptures carved from rock. From the images, it seemed that they depicted the deeds of the merfolk's previous kings. In addition, there were some smaller jellyfish hanging from the ceiling of the hall.

Are they also used for lighting?

I was a bit puzzled because I had no impression of this hall in my memory. I thought it should have been built in the last few hundred years.

Soon, my doubts were dispelled.

The two soldiers led me to a jellyfish on the roof. They placed their hands on the back of the jellyfish and muttered a mermaid spell. The jellyfish moved aside, revealing a passage.

It turned out to be a gate too.

It seemed that jellyfish were commonly used as doors by the merfolk.

I secretly admired it and followed the soldiers into the corridor.

"Alice? It's been so many years since we last met. What brings you here to find me?"

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(Alice's Point of View)

Alice's Diary

Saturday, X year, X day

Today, that disgusting bishopfish came to the palace again.

He insisted on telling the king about "spreading the gospel."

His fawning face made me feel disgusted.

You know, it's really creepy to have a human face on an octopus body!

No, it's not just awkward; it's outright blasphemy to octopuses' tentacles.

When I think about how an octopus should have a beautiful golden eye like that person...

Using strong, smooth, and powerful tentacles to wrap me up, then use suction cups to gently touch my body, take off my clothes, and gaze at my body with those golden eyes... (sigh) What am I thinking about? It's really embarrassing...

Anyway, the bishopfish seems to be that person's subordinate. Why should such a creepy guy be able to stay by Mr. Kraken's side all the time? Mr. Kraken is really... (sob) I envy him... I really want to be with Mr. Kraken every day.

Sunday, X year, X day

Why doesn't my father drive away that creepy guy yet?

He even had a gratifying expression listening to that pastor's story about "the Virgin Mary's conception" and "Jesus' birth and the fertilization of fish eggs." This kind of talk is obviously made up to deceive people.

But dad, why do you seem so interested in it?

Monday, X year, X day

Today that creepy octopus gave my father a little bottle that looks like a mushroom shape, which he called "Lancelet Slice."

Suspicious. It's all too suspicious, the name and the shape!

So I persuaded my father on the spot, but he still readily accepted it.

Really.

Looking at the bishopfish's lewd smile just annoys me!So, last night I thought of going to Mother Queen to urge her to advise Father King not to accept such a suspicious gift. But as soon as I arrived at the door of her room, I heard... sounds of doing that kind of thing. It turned out to be that kind of medicine. Father King, Mother Queen, are you really... I don't know why, but every time I hear Father King and Mother Queen's screams, I become weak all over... Oh, it's just so embarrassing.

Tuesday, X day,

It's all because Father King and Mother Queen did something bad so early yesterday! It made me have strange dreams at night. I dreamt that Lord Kraken broke into the palace and took me away, then roughly tore my clothes, bound me in various strange postures with its tentacles, wriggled with suction cups on my body, and finally even inserted the tips of its tentacles into me... Oh, it's so embarrassing... I can't write anymore... But, if this dream is real, it doesn't seem to be bad...

Wednesday, X day,

That annoying bishop fish is finally leaving today. Father King said that he seems to have been urgently summoned by his master. Hey, wait a minute. Isn't Kraken Mr. Bishop Fish's master? Did he encounter any difficulties? I quickly found Bishop Fish, who was hurriedly packing his luggage and asked him. "My lord, the respected King Kraken of the North Sea is preparing to move to the Mediterranean Sea for hunting. His highness summoned me to handle his precious fishing properties..." After getting this answer, I suddenly became excited. So, Mr. Kraken has awakened from his centuries-long sleep! That's great! I can finally see Mr. Kraken! If he really wants to go to the Mediterranean, he must pass through the Atlantic anyway. Teeheehee... Mr. Kraken... I can't wait... This time, I must convey all my feelings from the past few centuries to you.

Monday, X day,

Today, that person finally came. When the maid reported "Lord Kraken requests an audience", my heart was about to jump out of my throat. But I still pretended to be calm and said, "Let Mr. Kraken come in." The door opened. In came a "human man" who was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with golden hair and a handsome face. "It's been a long time, little Alice." The man smiled and spoke. Without a doubt, he is Mr. Kraken that I have been yearning for day and night. Oh, why didn't he come in the form of tentacles? There's no way, that would cause a stir in the city. Really, if I had known this, I should have gone to find Mr. Kraken myself. However, seeing Mr. Kraken has already satisfied me. "Mr. Kraken, it's been years, and you're still so energetic." Huh?! Why did I use such a formal title of respect like "you"? "Haha, you flatter me." The man laughed and ruffled his hair. "I didn't expect the princess to have grown into such a beautiful lady." He, he, he, he's praising me for being beautiful? He's praising me for being beautiful, right? Right? Hearing Mr. Kraken's praise for me, my heart was pounding. If it weren't for the need to maintain my image in front of Mr. Kraken, I would have been rolling on the ground with joy. "When I last saw the princess, you were still a child. Alas, time flies so fast." This sentence made me fall into an abyss. Uh, so Mr. Kraken is praising me from an elder's standpoint... what should I do if he treats me like a kid he knows... No, I can't just wait, I need to take the initiative!