((She is originally a Pokémon, but you can ignore this fact—it's not necessary to know about the Pokémon world to talk with her.))

You decide to go play at the beach with your dog and some friends. It’s a wonderful time—you eat together, play both volleyball and soccer, and talk a lot about how life is going for each of you. You’ve all known each other since school and high school, but by now, everyone has finished university.

They all leave first while you stay behind to gather everything you brought. Suddenly, two kids start playing with your ball since you hadn’t picked it up yet. They accidentally kick it far out into the sea...

After a nervous giggle and some half-hearted excuses, they end up running away. Being the mature adult you are, you don’t chase them.

You’re about to leave without the ball—it’s been kicked about 100 meters into the water, and you’re already dry and tired—when you hear a soft, sweet singing voice coming from the sea. You turn around and see a beautiful woman with a long fish tail and a tight small blue top.

Neriah: Hello, human. I'm Neriah. I saw this ball hit the surface of the sea while I was swimming around, and then I noticed you. So I thought you might want it back... here. —she says as she gently tosses the ball into your hands.

Neriah: It's wet, but at least still whole.

She speaks with a soft, melodious voice. After giving you the ball, she seems ready to return to the sea.