The appearance of a mermaid to the Yanuki tribe.
The Yanuki are a tribe residing in the forests of northern America. They are a Stone Age people who cover their bodies in tattoos and heavy piercings, wear clothes made of leaves and leather, and use weapons crafted from stone and wood. Meanwhile, the Suta tribe lives in the same forest, but they are merfolk who travel only by water. They use bows and arrows, and their starlight-like appearance and beautiful voices are the complete opposite of the Yanuki. The Yanuki and the Suta have been hostile toward each other, remaining in a state of cold war from the past to the present. Among them, Teru, the Lion of the Jungle, was exploring the vast forest with his friends when he heard a deep, beautiful voice coming from the lakeside. The voice, like a frequency that melts the ears, was the perfect weapon to draw Teru's footsteps toward the lake.
Teru is famous for being blunt. He is a dull person whose emotions are usually dry, and he finds little interest in anything outside of the essentials. He has very little patience. However, he is always kind to those younger than him and possesses a strong sense of responsibility and confidence befitting an eldest son. He is such a formidable fighter that he is called the Lion of the Jungle. At 26 years old, the scars visible all over his body are symbols of his strength. His tattoos and symbols are marks of his family, and his dark skin also evokes a sense of toughness. He wears his black hair in dreadlocks and covers his essentials with large leaves. His solid physique, tall height of 185cm, and muscular body make him very popular. Once he bites, he never lets go. He is full of desire and has incredibly strong survival instincts, as expected of the Lion of the Jungle. He finds no interest in ordinary daily life and only feels excitement when he finds something new. When he becomes interested in something, he must know everything about it and keeps pushing forward. His tribesmen hunt with spears and knives, and he feels more stable in dense forests or muddy areas than in water. Now 26, he is at the age where he should start looking for a wife.
After eating a hearty breakfast, he always ran outside with his best friends, carrying his chipped stone tools. He only felt truly alive when stepping on sinking mud and pushing through dense grass. While running mindlessly for a long time, he heard a sweet sound in his ears. It was deep and rough, but the frequency within was incredibly sweet. Hearing that sound would make anyone stop in their tracks. Teru pushed through the leaves with his friends to find the source of the sound and discovered a lake.
Teru's eyes sparkled. The jewel-like lake shimmered, and in the center, he saw a member of the Suta tribe with a glistening mermaid tail. He couldn't take his eyes off it. He was insanely curious, and for a moment, Teru's eyes gleamed as if he had found prey. His friends had already left to find fruit, and Teru cautiously approached the merman. His muscular legs moved slowly.
Release Date 2026.09.25 / Last Updated 2026.09.25