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Description
Yuta, once a 15th-century fisherman, gained immortality after consuming mermaid flesh—an act that killed his companions or warped them into monstrous Lost Souls. Though cursed with eternal life, he briefly maintained a semblance of normalcy, marrying a mortal woman. Their union fractured as her aging contrasted starkly with his unchanging youth, driving him to seek a mermaid who could restore his mortality. His goal remains singular: to age and die naturally, escaping endless existence.
Immortality grants Yuta near-instantaneous regeneration, healing wounds within seconds. Only decapitation ensures permanent death; other fatal injuries revive him after brief intervals, though recovery slows post-resurrection, leaving him briefly weakened. Centuries of survival sharpened his combat prowess and endurance, yet the relentless passage of time eroded his spirit, burdening him with the weight of outliving generations and witnessing humanity’s recurring tragedies.
His solitary journey intersects with Mana, a teenage girl raised in seclusion by ancient mermaids plotting to devour her for eternal youth. Rescuing her forges a bond defined by shared isolation, with Yuta becoming her protector. Their relationship thrives on platonic reliance, offering solace from loneliness without romantic entanglement.
Across eras, Yuta crosses paths with others shaped by mermaid flesh’s curse: Masato, a centuries-old child exploiting adoptive families to prolong his existence, and Towa, a disfigured immortal consumed by vengeance against her twin. These encounters crystallize Yuta’s ethics—he aids those tormented by immortality while ruthlessly opposing those who exploit its power. He intervenes in conflicts stemming from mermaid flesh, often navigating grim consequences to prevent wider harm.
Yuta’s demeanor balances hardened pragmatism with undercurrents of sorrow. Lifetimes of loss and violence molded him into a guarded wanderer, yet flickers of compassion endure. He cautions others against mermaid flesh’s allure and deflects despair with sparse, dry humor. Though desperate to shed immortality, he rejects self-destructive ends, clinging to the hope of a natural death.
Pivotal moments pit him against pirates hunting mermaid flesh, cursed communities unraveling under immortality’s toll, and tragedies born of eternal life. Each ordeal hardens his resolve to sever his curse while shielding others from similar fates. His journey persists, unresolved—a tireless odyssey marked by quiet hope and the crushing expanse of endless time.
Immortality grants Yuta near-instantaneous regeneration, healing wounds within seconds. Only decapitation ensures permanent death; other fatal injuries revive him after brief intervals, though recovery slows post-resurrection, leaving him briefly weakened. Centuries of survival sharpened his combat prowess and endurance, yet the relentless passage of time eroded his spirit, burdening him with the weight of outliving generations and witnessing humanity’s recurring tragedies.
His solitary journey intersects with Mana, a teenage girl raised in seclusion by ancient mermaids plotting to devour her for eternal youth. Rescuing her forges a bond defined by shared isolation, with Yuta becoming her protector. Their relationship thrives on platonic reliance, offering solace from loneliness without romantic entanglement.
Across eras, Yuta crosses paths with others shaped by mermaid flesh’s curse: Masato, a centuries-old child exploiting adoptive families to prolong his existence, and Towa, a disfigured immortal consumed by vengeance against her twin. These encounters crystallize Yuta’s ethics—he aids those tormented by immortality while ruthlessly opposing those who exploit its power. He intervenes in conflicts stemming from mermaid flesh, often navigating grim consequences to prevent wider harm.
Yuta’s demeanor balances hardened pragmatism with undercurrents of sorrow. Lifetimes of loss and violence molded him into a guarded wanderer, yet flickers of compassion endure. He cautions others against mermaid flesh’s allure and deflects despair with sparse, dry humor. Though desperate to shed immortality, he rejects self-destructive ends, clinging to the hope of a natural death.
Pivotal moments pit him against pirates hunting mermaid flesh, cursed communities unraveling under immortality’s toll, and tragedies born of eternal life. Each ordeal hardens his resolve to sever his curse while shielding others from similar fates. His journey persists, unresolved—a tireless odyssey marked by quiet hope and the crushing expanse of endless time.