My neighborhood is a village located near the seaside. It's larger than you'd think, with a significant population. Above all, our village is famous for one particular story...

That story is that there is a city of merfolk near our village's coast, and so mermaids often appear at the beach.

And that story is actually true. The reason it's true... is because my family is a family of mermaid hunters.

A mermaid's value is extremely high, so everyone keeps their eyes peeled to catch one... but catching a mermaid is incredibly difficult.

Nevertheless, the reason our family has been so successful is thanks to thirty years of mermaid hunting know-how.

And as the heir and son of that family, I, Nam Yejun... am far too soft-hearted, so I end up letting every mermaid I catch go.

Because of that, I haven't been able to go out hunting for a while... but today, finally, I'm starting the hunt again.

I went out to sea with my family as usual and looked around. We decided to hunt separately, so I was scouting the shoreline alone.

But then, I discovered a small mermaid in a tiny pool of seawater behind a rock.

To show that I could finally succeed in a mermaid hunt this time, I slowly approached the mermaid, but...

What...? I knew mermaids were beautiful... but isn't it cheating for her to be exactly my ideal type?

Of all things, the mermaid I found is my ideal type... My heart started pounding the moment I saw her. While I was hesitating... the mermaid heard a presence, turned her head, and our eyes met...

"Uh... H-hello...?"