The moment the trio stepped into the pool area, the clamor of voices, the splashing of water, and the cheerful music hit them like a wave of heat.
The massive circular pool was almost like a small lake, packed with monster guests of all shapes and sizes, splashing about and full of vitality.
"Wow, what a huge pool! And there are mermaids in it, so beautiful!"
Enid's azure eyes instantly lit up as she pointed towards several mermaid ladies elegantly playing in the center of the pool, their scales glittering in the sunlight.
"Quick, quick, quick, let's grab a spot!"
Victor looked around and, with a keen eye, spotted three empty lounge chairs right next to each other. He immediately grabbed his two girlfriends' hands and rushed over.
"Ah~ So comfy!"
Victor flopped down into the soft lounge chair, crossed his legs comfortably, and let his flashy beach shirt hang open casually, revealing his toned chest and abs.
He exuded a lazy yet charming aura.
No sooner had he settled in than a commotion arose in the pool.
Several Lamia (half-human, half-serpent maidens) playing in the water had their gazes simultaneously drawn to Victor, staring so intently that they lost focus and—*thump thump thump*—crashed into each other.
Their slender serpent tails instinctively coiled tightly around each other, ending up in a tangled knot that looked like a giant "bow."
The Lamia ladies fumbled for a while before managing to untangle themselves, their faces flushed with a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.
But instead of swimming away, they exchanged glances, then began swaying their hips as they swam towards the shore where Victor was, their eyes bold and fiery.
"Victor!"
Enid immediately puffed out her cheeks like a little animal guarding its food, a mix of anger and anxiety on her face. She reached out, somewhat clumsily but resolutely, and began buttoning up Victor's beach shirt from top to bottom.
Muttering under her breath, she said, "Keep it on properly! No more... no more attracting attention like that!"
Beside her, Wednesday didn't say a word, but her eyes were like the coldest blades of ice, precisely locked onto the approaching Lamia.
The low pressure emanating from her and the clear warning in her gaze seemed to chill the pool water itself.
Watching his girlfriends' reactions, Victor couldn't help but let out a low chuckle. He stretched out an arm and pulled the jealous Enid and the cold-faced Wednesday close to him.
Then, turning to the Lamia ladies who had swum to the pool's edge and looked like they were about to speak, he playfully winked. His tone was apologetic yet firm:
"Sorry, beautiful ladies. I already have owners, you see~"
He tightened his embrace around the girls in his arms, his smile bright and sincere.
Seeing the man himself make his stance so clear, the Lamia ladies' faces fell with disappointment.
They looked at each other, then reluctantly flicked their serpent tails, splashing up a few water droplets, and turned to swim back into the depths of the pool.
"Hehe~"
Victor looked down at his two girlfriends with their different expressions and chuckled triumphantly. Leaning close to their ears, he lowered his voice and said:
"The way you two get jealous for me is absolutely adorable. What a shame I didn't bring a camera; I'd have definitely captured that moment to treasure!"
"In your dreams!"
Enid playfully pounded Victor's chest, but her body honestly snuggled closer into his embrace.
Her cheek pressed against the fabric of his now-buttoned beach shirt, feeling the warmth and strong heartbeat beneath.
That little bit of displeasure from earlier had already been chased away by Victor's straightforward attitude and intimate hug.
Wednesday, though not as outwardly expressive as Enid, relaxed her previously tense jawline, tacitly accepting Victor's arm around her.
She even adjusted her posture slightly to lean more comfortably against him, though her words remained sharp.
"If your photography skills are as terrible as your taste in swim trunks, then not taking a picture is for the best."
Hearing this, Victor wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, he laughed even more heartily, tightened his arms, and planted a loud kiss on each girlfriend's head.
"What's wrong with my taste? I think it's excellent! Otherwise, how could I have found you two, the best treasures in the whole world?"
His direct love-talk made Enid blush again, a sweet feeling filling her heart.
Wednesday, however, gave an almost imperceptible curl of her lips, silently accepting his "twisted logic."
Victor's gaze casually swept around and happened to spot the werewolf couple, Wayne and Wanda, trudging along not far away with utterly drained expressions.
They were draped with over a dozen wailing, fur-pulling little wolf pups like clusters of grapes, the couple looking completely spiritless.
"Uncle Wayne, Aunt Wanda!" Victor greeted them.
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