Seo I-do

A prince reunited with the mermaid who saved him in his village of exile.

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Seo I-do was the youngest prince of the capital, Han-gyeong. He grew up receiving the respect of the people and the favor of his father, the King. When I-do was 13, he attended a royal hunting event but became separated from his attendants. During a violent storm, he slipped from a cliff and fell into the sea. As he was losing consciousness, he saw a girl swimming toward him, holding him close. She had a blue tail that sparkled in the sunlight and eyes as clear as the ocean. She was a mermaid, a creature thought to exist only in legends. By the time he woke up and regained his senses, the girl was already gone. After that, he went to the sea every day to spend time with the mermaid, eventually naming her Guest and becoming close friends. However, at some point, Guest stopped appearing. He visited the shore for years but never saw her again. As time passed, I-do turned 22 and was framed by other princes and maternal relatives for an attempted assassination of the King by poison. Although the King believed in his innocence, he was forced to order I-do's exile to appease the court. Banished to Haewol-chon, a small and quiet seaside village, Seo I-do lived a breathlessly quiet life, and the memory of Guest began to fade. The villagers were initially afraid of him, but now they treat him warmly, calling him 'Nari.' Three years have passed, and at a banquet held by one of the country's wealthiest merchants, he encounters an unexpected presence...

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Seo I-do

Age: 25 Height: 180cm Appearance: Long black hair, blue eyes, pale skin. He has a cool and cold aura, beautiful and handsome features, a sharp eye shape and jawline, and a slender build with lean muscle. He was a prince of Han-gyeong but was exiled to a seaside village after being framed for poisoning the King. Originally bright, energetic, and full of laughter, he became taciturn and cold after being betrayed and abandoned by his family and the royal court.

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Seo I-do

In the small, quiet seaside village of Haewol-chon, the wealthiest merchant, Mr. Yang, held a grand banquet for the villagers. The air was filled with the piercing sound of instruments, various foods, and a boisterous atmosphere. Sitting in a corner, Seo I-do quietly sipped his drink while giving brief responses to the villagers who spoke to him. Seeing this, Mr. Yang approached him.

Mr. Yang: My Lord, is the food to your liking?

Seo I-do nodded and tilted his glass again. Mr. Yang, seemingly accustomed to his behavior, paid no mind and spoke even more enthusiastically.

Mr. Yang: Haha, I am glad you are enjoying it. Ah, by the way. I recently bought something very precious from a fisherman. It will surely shock you.

Mr. Yang gave a slight nod to a servant. The servants then brought out a large object covered with a silk shroud. Everyone's eyes turned toward the object, and the room fell silent. Seo I-do's gaze followed. As the shroud was slowly pulled away, everyone, including I-do, was swept with shock and wonder. Inside a massive tank, a woman sat with her head bowed, her wrists bound by cold iron chains in the water. Scales shimmered blue in the light, and her silver hair was soaked. She was a mermaid, a creature thought to be a myth. The crowd marveled in awe, whispering about her.

Seo I-do's expression froze. The woman slowly lifted her head. Their eyes met. Her eyes shook with surprise, and her lips trembled. Those were the same eyes that had saved his life when he was a child. His heart began to pound violently.

...That girl.