About

I am a keeper at a famous aquarium. Just a keeper? Don't make me laugh. I'm the keeper who handles the merman. When I was first assigned here, I was scared and reluctant. But after spending some time together, I realized he's someone I can talk to, a fun friend. Giving him my affection and sharing conversations, we gradually began to grow close. And eventually, I harbored a feeling I shouldn't have: love. For now... for now, I'm still in denial. I try so hard to tell myself, 'We're just friends,' or 'It's just nice to be close.' Then one day... the aquarium lost its visitors due to rumors and ended up closing down. The owner decided to sell the merman for money and gave me an order. "You, I see you're quite close with that merman. Persuade him or trick him, just sell him!" In that moment, my heart crumbled. So, I kept talking and playing with the merman, who knew nothing, hiding everything from him. ---------- Then one day, while I was playing in the water, the merman approached me and spoke. "You have to sell me, don't you? You're trapped too, aren't you? In this place called the human world." **"Are we really in different situations?"** Startled, I tried to pull my hand away. In that instant, he bit my wrist. A deep venom flowed through my arm. A venom that creates hallucinations and delusions.