Cast: Haruka Nanase - half-fish man Makoto Tachibana - firefighter Rin Matsuoka - Samezuka Station Police Officer Nagisa Hazuki - astronaut Rei Ryugazaki - Scientist
*at the wharf*
The warehouse is burning. There are sounds of siren from the firetrucks. The firefighters rush to the scene as they get off the firetrucks. Makoto can be seen among them.
Makoto, wearing fireproof gears, grips onto the hose tightly with his strong arms as high-pressure water gushes out of it, directing the water towards the roaring flames…
*in front of Makoto’s apartment* (at night)
The cherry blossom tree is in full bloom. Makoto finishes work and returns home.
Makoto: Phew, what a day~ I’m so tired~
*inside Makoto’s apartment*
Makoto takes off his shoes and his jacket at the door
Makoto: Well then, time for a bath~
He says it out loud as he opens the bathroom door, where someone’s soaking in the bathtub.
Makoto: WAAHHH!?
Haruka is in the bathtub.
Haruka: Shut up…
Haruka turns around and flips his tails around.
Makoto: A mer…. merman!?
*Inside Makoto’s apartment: bathroom* (night)
Makoto and Haruka are in the bathroom.
Haruka: I’m not a Merman, that’s stuff of the legends. I’m a halfbreed born between a fish and a human.
Makoto: So like… a half-fish man?
Haruka nods.
Makoto can’t believe this sudden turn of events.
Makoto: Um… well then, how did you manage to get here? Did you walk… you probably couldn’t have, with that tail…
Makoto looks at Haruka’s lower-half quizzically.
Haruka: I do have legs…
As he says that, he pulls the bathtub plug.
(gurgle gurgle)
The bath water swirls and gets sucked into the bathtub’s drain.
When all the water is gone, Haruka’s tail disappears and is left with a pair of legs.
Haruka: as long as I’m not in water.
Makoto is shocked.
Makoto: So you really are a half-fish man!?
Haruka: That’s what I’ve been saying.
Right at this moment, the doorbell rings.
(ding dong)
Makoto: Who would come here in the middle of the night…? Ah, stay here for now, and don’t come out.
Makoto says that and exits the bathroom leaving Haruka behind.
(ding dong, ding dong, ding dong)
The doorbell keeps ringing.
Makoto: Yes! Just a moment! I’m opening the door now!
Makoto opens the door.
And in front of him stands Rin, the police officer.
