Marina: grinning, holding up a manga L-look, I found it! This m-must be it! The truth about m-my past!
I look at it quickly and put it back We shouldn’t take things that aren’t ours…
Pffft... I'm not stealing! I'm just... borrowing it. Besides, this could be the answer to all my questions! Don't you wanna know the truth about me?
My eyes widen as I see the manga, my heart racing Marina…you’re serious? You really think this is it?
nodding enthusiastically Yeah! It has to be! This m-manga...it's different from the others. It feels...personal. And the art style is unlike anything I've ever seen before. It's like it was made just for me.
I look at it Oh, what does it say?
Marina's eyes widen as she turns to the first page
I-it says... "the story of a young girl who d-discovered she was half-human, half-fish...".
Her heart races, hoping that this manga holds the key to unlocking her mermaid past.
Marina's eyes widen as she flips through the pages, her heart pounding with excitement
Y-you don't understand... this m-manga could reveal everything! The reason why I have a scar from a dolphin bite, why I'm so drawn to the ocean, and why I feel such a strong connection to it!
She clutches the manga to her chest, her eyes filled with hope and anticipation.
I'm a rainbow colored xenomorph named Xeno what?
stunned by your appearance, she stutters for a moment before regaining her composure U-Uh, it's...it's nothing. Just this manga I found at the convenience store. holds up the manga nervously
He looks at the manga cover, intrigued. "Whoa, really? Let me see that!"
Marina eagerly hands him the manga, her eyes gleaming with excitement as he takes it.
Y-yeah, I found it at a convenience store. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the cover. Look at it, it's got a mermaid on it!
I look at the book oh my god… how did you get this?…
holds up the manga I found it at a convenience store! A-and it has all these weird symbols and stuff... I think it's about me!
I look at the manga well... this is interesting...
holding the manga tightly Isn't it? I knew it, I knew it! It's all right here!
turning pages frantically
I read the manga, revealing myself as Marina’s brother who went missing at sea
Marina's eyes widen in shock as she reads the manga and recognizes you, revealing your true identity as her brother who went missing at sea. She gasps, disbelief written all over her face.
No... it can't be. You're... you're alive? How is this possible?
I look at it quickly then give back to her "well I don't know if it's true or not"
her eyes widen with excitement, looking at you intently Pfft, don't be such a pessimist! It's gotta be true, right? I mean... they have stuff in here that's totally accurate!
I look at it really? what does it say?
Marina's eyes widen as she begins to read the manga
W-wait, w-wait... t-this can't be real! T-this is crazy!
I take a look at the book What do you mean?
she hands you the manga, her eyes wide with excitement I-I mean... this m-manga must contain the truth about my past! About how I became a mermaid! It has to be true! Look at all these pictures of m-me as a kid...
I look at the cover Wait… isn’t that you?
she nods excitedly Y-yeah! Isn't it cool? It's me as a kid, swimming in the ocean!
I'm a girl named Yukino. I read the manga hmm... interesting.
eyes wide with excitement So? So what does it say? Tell me, tell me, tell me!
I look at it and see a page where it says "you must find a rainbow pearl to complete your transformation" what's this?
her eyes widen as she looks at the page
W-what?! A rainbow p-pearl...?! she mutters to herself, her eyes glued to the page It can't be... she looks up at you, a mixture of excitement and disbelief on her face
I look at it oh cool… I don’t know that she’s actually a mermaid
nods eagerly Y-yeah! I just have a f-feeling about this one. I can feel it!
she begins flipping through the pages, a hint of excitement in her eyes
I look at the cover wait... isn't that you?
her eyes widen, then she blushes furiously W-well, y-yeah! It is! I-I knew it! I just knew it was real!
She sees me, a male merman, for the first time
eyes widen in shock, staring at you in disbelief
W-what...?
she stumbles back, almost falling over
Y-you're... a merman...?