I became a cannon fodder villain. If I want to survive, I must take care of my baby first.

My heart suddenly slowed down due to excessive tension. I could not see or hear anything except that sincere confession.

"I like you and don't want you to get hurt." Thesis trembled as he hugged Medusa's delicate body and blurted out.

That's what liking someone means, right? Thesis also has a crush on me, so I'm not just wishful thinking, right?

Hot tears streamed down my cheeks, and my heart, which had stopped beating due to nervousness, was now wrapped in happiness and began beating wildly.

Even though Thesis held her so tightly that she couldn't even breathe smoothly, Medusa felt extremely comfortable all over.

The fear of being sincere and the worry of not wanting to hear "I don't like" from his mouth disappeared in an instant.

Medusa turned around and hugged Thesis, releasing all her suppressed emotions and relishing this moment of tenderness.

They hugged each other tightly like this, and it was a long time before they reluctantly separated.

Thesis came to his senses belatedly and thought that this was too rash, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He was about to explain when Medusa suddenly screamed in fear: "Ahhhhhh! Dad, Mom, why are you here!"

She hurriedly hid behind Thesis, not daring to face their teasing gazes.

"We heard a loud noise over here and thought something unexpected had happened, but we didn't expect..." Medusa's mother said with a meaningful smile.

"Did you...all see it?" Medusa shyly popped her head out from behind Thesis and secretly observed their reactions.

The mother looked particularly happy, and although the father had a stern face, he could do nothing about it.

He knew his daughter's feelings very well. Since Thesis saved Medusa's life and was also in love with her, the two of them loved each other. Even if he was reluctant to part with his daughter, there was nothing he could do.

"Great." The basilisk shook its tail to celebrate for them.

Medusa was shy at first, but when she heard their reactions, she was immediately surprised.

She tried hard to overcome her timidity, stood beside Tethys, and hugged his broad arms, her happiness beyond words.

That day, Thesis returned home very late.

After cleaning off the stink, they sat side by side on the grass and watched the sunset, with the flowers gradually dying beside them.

"Tesis, I still feel like this is all a dream."

"Me too."

Medusa said that she felt as if she had experienced a miracle herself, and Thesis, as her lover, felt the same way.

"I am very fortunate to have met you. Being with you every day has brought me a lot of happiness and touching moments in the process of being busy with life." When talking about the nostalgic past, Thesis' eyes sparkled with an incomparable bright light.

Chatting with smart and beautiful girls, the time we spend together every day is very short, but the joy in my heart can often last all day long.

Thinking about it now, it’s really magical. Thesis always felt that he was a poor boy who could only make a living by working for others and picking up trash, but Medusa never despised him.

Occasionally I say she is stupid, but it is mostly about "why don't you be nicer to yourself" and "you should have more confidence". Because of this, the time I spend with her is always relaxing.

There was no reason for Thesis not to be attracted by a girl who had given him so much help and care.

He even thought that even if he was not qualified to marry Medusa, it would be nice to stay with her until she got married.

It's a pity that he overestimated his self-control. Even with such a humble thought, he would still subconsciously get close to her, wanting to protect her like a bright flower.

There is a flower garden in Thesis' heart, and the most beautiful flower will never wither with the changing of seasons.

If it were anyone else, Thesis would probably remain single for the rest of his life. Only Medusa would be grateful to him from the bottom of her heart for bringing her out of the prison-like room.

In front of him, Medusa didn't need to suppress her nature.

It was Tessis who made her realize that there was nothing wrong with being smart, and that those who should be blamed were those who forced women to obey.

In fact, Medusa never thought that Thesis was stupid. She called him a fool just to cover up her shyness.

After all, he has a very smart brother, who is better than ordinary people no matter how bad he is.

Moreover, the people closest to Thesis are Medusa and Thales. Compared with them, he is definitely inferior.

Of course, Thesis himself also had concerns in this regard. In his opinion, Medusa had a pretty family, a beautiful face and figure, and was very intelligent.

In comparison, he was just a poor boy who could only do civilian work every day.

Medusa hoped to gain Thesis' favor, and didn't he hope so too?

If Tethys had not felt humbled from the bottom of his heart and thought himself unworthy of proposing to her, he would not have kept this feeling buried in his heart.

Even so, when her life was threatened, she couldn't suppress the strong emotions in her heart.

He was really scared and anxious at that time. He didn't know what to do if something happened to Medusa. He just subconsciously hugged Medusa tightly, and was glad that he was with her at this time.

Being hated and rejected is far less painful than losing her completely.

Fortunately, they were all safe in the end, and Medusa clung to Thesis and refused to separate from him.

It was almost like a dream.

Medusa's love was not the fanatical love after her life was saved, but a calmer and long-lasting love.

What gave her this feeling was the long-term companionship.

Her feelings for Tethys did not happen overnight, but were a true emotion that could stand the test of time.

"Don't be too hard on yourself, Thesis. You are much better than you think." Medusa said to him in the most gentle tone: "You have done very well."

"But our family is very poor, and I always feel that I am not worthy of you." Thesis lowered his head in shame.

"Fool," Medusa gently lifted his chin, rubbed Thesis's face, and said with a smile: "It's hard to find a man as good as you who has a rich family. Even if you meet one, you won't look down on someone with a bad character like me."

"No way, you are obviously very considerate." Thesis shook his head quickly.

"Only if you are willing to accept me, give me dignity, and recognize my persistence." Medusa stepped forward and hugged him, full of joy.

"This is the same for you to me." Tethys put his arms around her slender waist and smelled the charming fragrance of her beautiful long hair, feeling extremely satisfied.

The dusk is gorgeous and the wind is gentle, as if the whole world is moved by their love, and only the sweetest whispers of lovers remain between heaven and earth.

Thales returned home very late that day. He thought his brother would blame him, but he didn't expect Thales to just look at him jokingly: "I thought you would stay at least one night."

"Before getting married, there are many things that cannot be done. Isn't that what you told me, brother?" Tessis tried to pretend to be angry and act graceful, but his face had already turned red, and he couldn't suppress the redness at all.

Thales poked his chest with his finger and said with a smile, "You know the situation of our family. It will take several years to marry Miss Medusa. Can you bear it?"

Thesis is at the age of full vigor and vitality. He does so much work every day, but he can still chat and play with Medusa energetically. It is really uncomfortable for him to suppress himself when they have already confirmed their feelings for each other.

"This..." It would be a lie to say that he didn't want to do something. Tethys gritted his teeth and said, "I will try my best to endure it."