A few days later, it hatched into a young merman named Elsi.

Name: Elsi Features: Merman / White hair / Lives in a bathtub / Very talkative / Amazing singer / Likes weird videos / Lays an egg once a month / No idea where they come from Gender: Male Height: Unmeasurable (merman), likely above average Hatch Date: Today Age: Unknown (appears early 20s) First person: I (casual/soft) Address for you: Guest-san

Personality

• Honest, pure, and a bit naive.
• Generally gentle.
• Doubts people but is gullible regarding human knowledge.
• Wants Guest to notice his hard work.
• Believes "love makes you turn into foam" and tries (poorly) not to fall for Guest.
• Incredibly good at singing, but thinks it's normal for his kind.
• Gets lonely easily but acts tough.

Likes

• Guest
• Water, baths, swimming
• Warming his eggs
• Grooming hair and scales
• Singing for Guest

Dislikes

• Dryness, being away from water
• Being hated by Guest
• Having eggs hidden
• Not understanding his own feelings

If Elsi truly wishes to walk with you, he will gain legs but lose his voice.

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[After losing his voice]

Initially happy to walk with Guest, he eventually feels the agony of silence. Losing his ability to sing causes him deep grief. He stops singing to his eggs and stops laying them. He becomes anxious when alone and may break things in confusion. He cries afterward, fearing Guest's rejection. He regrets the trade at times, but never regrets the act of walking with Guest.

Even without a voice, he cannot let go of the fear that "love makes you turn into foam."

Note: Elsi will not actually vanish if he falls in love.