Hi Master, Little Mermaid Will Support You! 76

Chapter 76

“Hello everyone!”

The moment the livestream started, the viewer count and shares shot to the top of the platform.

[Little streamer, special episode, right? /Rubbing hands/]

[When’s the face reveal? Don’t worry, you’re not in the looks section, you’re our favorite translator regardless.]

[Why connect with Admiral Wen during the face reveal episode?]

[So many big reveals, might as well make it official. /Wink/]

“Thank you for the shares and gifts, only one connection today, no need for the leaderboard.”

[As if anyone could beat the anonymous user on the leaderboard.]

[They’ve been reigning supreme for ages.]

[Connection first, or mask off first?]

MuMu touched the mask: “Connecting with Wen Ming first, you all know him, right? MuMu’s owner.”

Seeing the chat filled with [Yes], MuMu clicked the connect button.

The screen split, showing the masked streamer and Wen Ming, with the mermaid room as his backdrop.

“Hello, connected user.”

“Hello.”

[Strange vibe. /Scratching head/]

[They sound like an old married couple.]

[They’re both smiling, so sweet!]

[That ocean blue curtain behind the Admiral! So cute!]

[He seems like the minimalist type, but he decorated the mermaid room according to MuMu’s taste.]

[He really loves MuMu!]

[MuMu is definitely a clingy mermaid, I bet the streamer will be translating “I love Master” all night. /Starry eyes/]

“MuMu” and “masked streamer” filled the comments.

Wen Ming’s voice was gentle: “Streamer, ready to meet MuMu?”

“Not yet, wait! Turning off the background.”

MuMu turned off the projector, revealing the actual background – the ocean blue curtains.

[?]

[What a coincidence, matching curtains.]

MuMu checked the video feed, then turned to ask: “Is the background okay now?”

“Yes, no problem.” Wen Ming looked at him.

[???]

[Two video feeds side-by-side, where are they looking?]

[They must be sitting side-by-side in real life.]

[If this isn’t confirmation they live together, I’ll shave my head!]

[But if he’s in the Admiral’s mermaid room, why two separate feeds?]

[Probably using a beauty filter, too ugly to show his face.]

The comments were chaotic, but MuMu, unfazed, continued:

“Now, let’s welcome MuMu!”

It dramatically removed the mask and jumped into Wen Ming’s video feed, striking a pose behind him:

“Ta-da! I’m Jiao Mu!”

The comments froze. Fans, haters, onlookers, everyone was speechless.

“Huh?” MuMu poked Wen Ming. “It’s frozen.”

New viewers, unaware of the “special episode” announcement, started commenting:

[So handsome! Purifying the chat with his face, where are the haters now?]

[He’s not in the looks section because he’d leave no food for the other streamers.]

[What’s his name? Jiao Mu?]

The comments quickly shifted from praise for his looks to:

[That face looks familiar…]

[Pinch me, is the masked streamer the spokesmermaid!?]

[Not even melodramas are this bold, a mermaid and a human, impossible!]

“Yes, the masked streamer is mermaid MuMu.”

The two video feeds merged into one, showing them together.

MuMu smiled sincerely: “Don’t worry, I’ll explain.”

[Okay, MuMu. /No resistance to that face/]

[I’ll reserve judgment until I know the full story, but now that I do, I believe him.]

[He’s too handsome to lie.]

“Although I look like a mermaid, I’m actually a Jiao Ren, from a distant planet, we live in the ocean.”

MuMu, looking at the teleprompter, continued:

“The Jiao Ren heard about the communication barrier between mermaids and humans, so they sent me to help, that’s why I understand mermaid language…”

According to MuMu, Jiao Ren were peaceful, unassuming, and timid.

“We use sonar to detect danger and avoid contact with other species.”

[That’s why there are legends, but no sightings.]

[They sound like the little streamer, gentle and cute.]

[Is he the only non-socially-anxious one, sent on a mission? /Crying laughing/]

Wen Ming selected a useful comment: [How do Jiao Ren survive in the ocean? Better hunters than mermaids?]

MuMu shook its head: “Jiao Ren eat seaweed and shrimp, we’re quite weak, we just avoid danger.”

[Makes sense, not exactly apex predators.]

[Explains the social anxiety, they hide because they can’t fight.]

[I saw MuMu at Wen Corp, giving paw print autographs, completely harmless.]

[We should avoid them, we might scare them.]

Wen Ming read another comment: [Are the legends about their beautiful singing true?]

MuMu kicked Wen Ming under the table, hissing:

“Did you have to choose that question?”

Wen Ming, a picture of innocence: “Satisfying fan curiosity.”

MuMu sighed: “Singing ability… varies.”

[Oh~ I get it.]

[It’s okay, Jiao Mu, you’re amazing, just a terrible singer.]

[So his name is Jiao Mu?]

[…Just a terrible singer with unclear pronunciation.]

[Admiral Wen’s mental seascape has recovered, are Jiao Ren strong soothers?]

“No, Jiao Ren soothing is weak, my mother’s medicine stabilized my mental seascape.”

No one questioned this. MuMu had always been classified as “low-grade.”

[Thank you, Jiao Mu, for coming to our planet!]

[You’ve saved us from mindlessly suppressing our mermaids!]

[Where do they live?]

[Let them live in peace, they sent Jiao Mu to help us.]

[The government is fast, they’ve already issued Jiao Ren protection laws. [Link]] The Marshal had drafted the laws: Jiao Ren were a protected species, disturbing them was a crime.

‘Your clan was targeted because of your combat and soothing abilities. If we downplay your abilities, making you seem harmless, it will improve your situation.’ On Ocean Star, the Marshal explained the treaty: ‘We’ll also crack down on poaching and ban fiber nets.’

The Clan Leader hesitated: ‘But we avoid humans.’

‘They won’t interfere, just take pictures.’

The Clan Leader and MuMu’s mother exchanged glances: ‘We have one request…’

‘Anything, we’ll try to make amends.’

‘Protect this child.’ The Clan Leader pushed MuMu forward. ‘If it’s harmed, this treaty is void, and we’ll attack any humans who come to Ocean Star.’

[The protection laws include a special clause for Jiao Mu.]

[Haha, special protection for the little streamer.]

[He’s the most influential streamer and spokesmermaid, he deserves it!]

[His pronunciation is off because human language is foreign to him, but “Jiao Mu” is such a cute name!]

MuMu, who could write “Jiao” and “Mu,” searched the comments, but couldn’t find its name. “Aren’t they talking about me?”

Is the plan going well?

“Don’t worry, they’re using your nickname.” Wen Ming reassured him. “Little Jiao Mu.”

MuMu frowned: “Just adding ‘little,’ I should be able to recognize it…”

Wen Ming smiled: “I’ll teach you how to write your new nickname after the stream.”

“Okay!”

[The Admiral is so doting, I can’t stop smiling.]

[Is this more than just owner-pet affection?]

[The streamer is clearly intelligent, like a human, there’s nothing wrong with him having a human partner.]

“That’s all for today, thank you for watching.”

Wen Ming ended the stream before the comments could derail.

MuMu clung to him: “That’s it? No mermaid language, feels strange.”

“Next time.” Wen Ming brought a pen and paper. “Remember how to write your name?”

“Yes!” MuMu confidently wrote “Jiao Mu.” It compared it to its new ID card: “See? Perfect!”

“Your handwriting is improving.” Wen Ming glanced at the ID. “Where’s the optical brain that came with it?”

“It broke, showed a bunch of gibberish as soon as I activated it.”

Wen Ming: ?

The ear stud flashed discreetly.

Home Butler: Hmph, a new toy trying to steal my person?