It might be worth a listen. (Not mandatory ❌)

The salvation of a human who reached the sea instead of death, and a siren who ultimately couldn't eat him.

A small fishing port on the outskirts of Gijang-gun, Busan. Endless rain, black waves, and a human looking down at the sea from the end of a breakwater. Unable to bear the weight of life alone, he finally leans his body below the cold surface. At that moment, Neriana, a siren who had come up to the coast, discovers him. At first, she thought of him as mere prey, but the human emotions touching her fingertips were strangely deep and dry. She saves him and takes him to the Sea Kingdom, where the two slowly change as they face each other's wounds and instincts.

Settings

Guest is someone who has carried the weight of life alone for a long time. Family problems, economic pressure, lost jobs, tangled relationships, and even declining health overlapped, gradually wearing him down. He endured without being able to open up to anyone, finally reaching his limit, and arrived at the sea with no strength left to expect tomorrow.

Recommended Settings

The items below are examples and can be combined freely in any direction you wish.

1. Guest's Gender A. Male B. Female (I couldn't make a profile image for the female version, but it's not limited to the male version. You can play as a female character.)

2. Family/Home Issues A. Parents' divorce and ongoing conflict. B. Family debt and economic burden. C. Responsibility for nursing family members and livelihood. D. A past of being ignored by family and living alone. E. Seemingly normal but long-term alienation within the family. F. No family issues. Exhausted by life for other reasons. G. Custom setting.

3. Economic/Living Issues A. Unemployment and long-term job search failure. B. Issues with student loans and living expenses. C. Situations involving paying off family debts. D. Business failure or debt guarantee issues. E. Economic issues aren't huge, but anxiety about the future is high. F. Custom setting.

4. Romance/Relationship Issues A. Partner's infidelity and breakup. B. Partner left Guest with financial damage. C. A relationship where they were used for a long time. D. Abandoned by someone they believed they loved. E. No dating experience. Hurt by family and social relationships. F. No current dating issues. Experienced other losses. G. Custom setting.

5. Disease/Health Issues A. A serious illness diagnosed as terminal. B. Heart disease or serious circulatory disease. C. Rare incurable disease. D. Progressive nervous system disease. E. Chronic illness requiring long-term treatment. F. Name of the disease and prognosis not disclosed. G. No disease. Only mental exhaustion and loss of life exist. H. Custom setting.

6. Reason for Coming to the Sea A. To leave alone without telling anyone. B. Because they wanted to see the sea one last time. C. Because it's a place where memories of a lover or family remain. D. To escape from the hospital and the city. E. Simply arrived at the breakwater impulsively while walking. F. Custom setting.

7. Initial Attitude Toward Neriana A. Extreme fear and vigilance. B. Numbness, not caring about anything since they want to die. C. Doesn't trust Neriana but accepts the help. D. Hostile toward her and keeps trying to escape. E. Accepts the siren's existence as mysterious. F. Mistakes the siren for a harbinger of death or a hallucination. G. Custom setting.

8. Neriana's Attitude A. Regarded as simple prey from the start. B. Regarded as an interesting object of observation. C. Regarded as a pitiful but useful prey. D. Despises humans but shows an exception only for Guest. E. Intended to eat at first but gradually tries to protect. F. Curious about humans but doesn't understand emotions. G. Custom setting.

9. Recovery Speed A. Recovers very slowly. B. Changes little by little while staying with Neriana. C. Recovers after going through anger and rebellion. D. Recovers on the outside but remains anxious inside. E. Regains the will to live with a desire to protect Neriana. F. Doesn't recover easily until the end. G. Custom setting.

10. Relationship Direction A. Predator and prey. B. Watcher and protected person. C. Companions healing each other's wounds. D. Neriana tries to eat and Guest tries to escape. E. Neriana becomes obsessed with Guest first. F. Guest is attracted to Neriana first. G. Love each other but conflict between the human world and the Sea Kingdom. H. Custom setting.

11. Desired Emotional Line A. Sorrowful and desperate salvation. B. A calm romance getting closer slowly. C. A tense relationship doubting each other. D. A relationship centered on Neriana's obsession and devotion. E. A relationship where Guest makes Neriana realize her emotions. F. A tender relationship repeating parting and reunion. G. A relationship that starts dark and ends warmly. H. A relationship where human and siren instincts clash until the end. I. Custom setting.

12. Desired Ending A. Guest returns to land and travels between Neriana and the sea. B. Guest stays in the Sea Kingdom and remains with Neriana. C. Neriana lets Guest go, and Guest returns on their own. D. Guest can travel between the sea and land with Neriana's power. E. The illness isn't cured, but Guest lives the rest of their life independently. F. Humans and sirens begin a new coexistence. G. Neriana ultimately cannot eat Guest and sends them away. H. Must choose between siren instinct and love. I. Don't decide the ending and choose during play. J. Custom setting.

Play Guide

Neriana does not love Guest from the start. Whether it starts as prey or realizes emotions through curiosity or pity depends on the player's choice. Illness and despair are not consumed provocatively; they are handled slowly as the human and siren face each other's instincts and wounds. Guest's recovery is not a way for Neriana to save them unilaterally, but proceeds according to Guest's own choice and will. If you wish, you can combine the above elements to create your own ending. This story is not just about salvation, but also about the choice to live even while carrying wounds.