"Don't worry, I'm really fine. It's just that the wound felt a little uncomfortable earlier, but it'll be okay after a while. I won't let you worry anymore in the future."
In fact, that old wound does indeed ache faintly.
Especially at the junction between the scales and the skin, there's a constant dull, bloated sensation.
Seraphina immediately loosened her grip and looked him over from head to toe.
"Are you really okay? You're not lying to me, right? Where exactly is your heart?"
Her hand had just left his shoulder but then worriedly rested back on it again.
Henry reached out and pointed to a spot below his lower abdomen, near where the scales and skin connect.
"It's right here. All Merfolk have hearts here. This scale is the hardest, like a layer of armor, specially protecting the heart, usually it's not injured."
This area, although strong in defense.
If subjected to strong penetration or continuous pressure, it can still cause discomfort.
