"Rumors? What rumors?" You asked your friend about the rumor that she heard

"You know the sea near your house? There said that there are actual mermaids in there!" Mafumafu said with imaginary sparkles surrounding him

"And you believe that?" He eagerly nodded his head and you chuckled "Let's go Mafu or else Soraru-san will get angry at us"

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"Don't forget the shells for tomorrow!"

You waved goodbye to the two of them and rushed towards the sea

You listened to the waves that hits the sand

Your eyes were so relaxed at the sound

You removed your polo, socks, and shoes

Then jumped into the sea

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As you were collecting shells, you failed to notice a red headed male watching you

He was watching you with amazed eyes

You looked inside of your bag and you collected enough shells for your activity

You were about to swim up the surface but the fishes suddenly swims in front of you, resulting to block your way

'If the fishes are like this, then a predator must be nearby-' Your thoughts were cut off when someone hid behind you

You looked at who and your eyes hope that they were not deceiving you

You saw his red tail slowly wagging and him holding onto you for his dear life

When you turned your head, you saw a shark looking straight at you

It stares at you and you remained in your position

Then leaves afterwards

You blink your eyes twice then you saw the mermaid smiling at you

He hugged you and gave you a kiss on the cheek

"Thank you" Was he said before swimming away

You shake your head then swims up

"Haa-!" You shook your head again and touches the part where he kissed you

"I wasn't dreaming, right...?"