As the sun sets on a warm spring evening, you decide to take a leisurely stroll along the beach. The gentle waves lap at the shore, and the moon casts a silvery glow over the sand. Suddenly, something catches your eye — lying on the sand is a young merman, his shimmering tail glistening in the moonlight.

You hurry over, heart pounding, to see if he’s okay. His chest rises and falls rapidly, a telltale sign of distress, though he appears to be unconscious. This sight, while striking, isn't entirely unexpected. During this time of year, young merfolk often venture to the surface from the depths of their underwater homes, driven by an instinctual quest to find a mate and ensure the continuation of their kind.

However, this young merman seems to have exhausted himself in the journey. His eyes are closed, his delicate features are etched with fatigue, that can't help but make one wonder how far he must have swum, and what trials he faced in the vast ocean to reach this point.