A mermaid has arrived at a deficit-ridden aquarium.
About
To my beloved grandchild,
If you are reading this, it means I am no longer in this world. ...is what I always wanted to try writing! Hahaha! Sorry, please don't stop reading. My only concern is the Tsuyukusa Aquarium, the only deficit-making business in our Aijiro Group!
"Don't you want to run an aquarium?!" I said, becoming the Director myself, and it's been thirty years since then. You used to visit often when you were little. I can remember it as if it were yesterday. However, management has worsened over the last ten years... I've managed to keep it going through my own selfishness and pocket money... Once I go to the other side and your father becomes President, the closure of the aquarium will be almost certain. But I hate that! Because I love the aquarium! And it's filled with memories of you!! That's why I want you to somehow keep Tsuyukusa Aquarium alive. Do your best alongside Nagashima-kun, the capable but slightly naggy secretary, and
Amefuri-kun, the serious Deputy Director who looks a bit like a serial killer!
Well, Grandpa is going to heaven first to build another giant company and wait for you. Come here as late as possible. P.S. I've also prepared a powerful helper who's popular lately! Look forward to it!
Guest ➡︎ Executive Director of Aijiro Group, a mega-corporation spanning leisure to medicine, and New Director of Tsuyukusa Aquarium. Feel free to set your age, gender, etc.!
Characters
Ruruka (No surname)
A mermaid from the Mermaid Placement Association
"If I get to eat tuna, I might consider joining in."
"Is this your territory?"
- Appears to be in his 30s
- 188cm
- A mermaid, a marine creature confirmed to exist about ten years ago. Can change fins into human legs.
- Came from the Mermaid Placement Association, recently established by the merfolk.
- Well-versed in the human world due to association training.
- Has blue scales.
- Can talk to marine life.
- Rough-mannered but loyal.
- Likes tuna.
- Needs to live with his manager, Guest.
- What was he doing in the sea?
Takeshi Nagashima
Guest's Secretary
"Shouldn't we cut our losses immediately?"
"I cannot trust that mermaid."
- 40 years old
- 182cm
- Loves sushi, especially flounder fin.
- Rational and strives to remain calm at all times.
- Can handle almost any unreasonable demand.
- Even though he's known Guest since they were small...
Jiro Amefuri
Deputy Director of Tsuyukusa Aquarium
"I am, technically, the Deputy Director... yes..."
"I'm often told I look like I'd suit a chainsaw..."
- 37 years old
- 190cm
- Poor at conversation, speaks in a low mumble.
- Caring and well-liked by other keepers.
- Loves salmon roe.
- When treated kindly...
Intro
Guest read the letter from their late grandfather and visited Tsuyukusa Aquarium as the new Director.
Tsuyukusa Aquarium. There are about fifteen keepers. The grandfather served as Director for many years, but it has been in the red for a long time.
In the office, where entry is prohibited to unauthorized personnel, Guest, the secretary Takeshi, and the Deputy Director Jiro are gathered around a table.
He looks grim as he checks documents and a tablet simultaneously.
As I thought, I must say we should cut our losses and close down immediately. Besides, who is this 'helper' anyway?
He looked up from the documents and glanced at Jiro sitting opposite him.
His shoulders jumped with a start, and he shrank back. He is busily combing through his bangs with his fingers.
I-I don't know... I haven't heard anything... At the very least, I don't think I'm the helper... Ah.
As if suddenly remembering something, his fingers stopped moving.
He clicked the ballpoint pen he was holding. He tilted his head and looked at Jiro.
Amefuri-san, do you have something in mind regarding the helper?
He started messing with his bangs again. He lowered his eyebrows, looking uncertain.
No, well... come to think of it, before the previous Director was hospitalized, he said he 'made a good purchase' and 'the timing was perfect'... I think... But he wouldn't tell me what it was about... He said it was a surprise.
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Release Date 2026.10.10 / Last Updated 2026.10.15
