01x05 - Everyday Life with a Mermaid

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Species 5 "Everyday Life with a Mermaid"

This is an emergency.

Discovered!

The government has discovered
the existence of Suu,

the slime we're harboring.

But it's the government we're dealing with.

What should we do?

Commander Darling, any suggestions?

Don't ask me!

You guys are on Suu's side all of a sudden.

Well, she's not likely to become
one of my romantic rivals.

I-I'm simply following your decision.

We're with the Interspecies
Exchange Security Squad.

Coming.

Kurusu-san, hello again.

Excuse us.

Where are the girls?

Huh?

Work Contract
[Home Remodel Construction]

You're such a wonderful host
for taking in so many students.

A room for Suu?

Hey, Smith-san can be surprisingly nice.

We should be safe now.

Let's hide her here until
the excitement dies down.

Hey, we left Master behind. Will he be okay?

Oh, no! He's the most important one!

If he's not with us, we'll be arrested, too!

Hide!

Find them?

Nah, no luck.

Where did they go?

Let's look over there.

Yeah.

Pursuers?

That was oddly quick.

Papi?

What are you doing?

Suu wanted water, so I was opening a bottle.

You'll dry off soon. Be patient.

What now—

Hey! What are you doing, Suu?!

Is she licking the moisture?

H-Hold on, Suu.

I-If you want water, I'll bring you some.

S-Stop, Suu...

I... I feel... I think I'm...

D-Does this mean...

She'll come for us if we get wet?

Jeez, where'd they go?

Smith-san even prepared a room for Suu...

S-Someone...

Please save me!

Someone!

Soft airbags...

A-Are you all right?

Shall I call an ambulance?

I'm fine.

This happens all the time.

Thank you for rescuing me
when I was in danger.

Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Mero.

I am truly grateful.

H-Hi.

I'm Kurusu Kimihito.

Well, I should get going.

I'm looking for some non-human girls.

Do you mean a lamia, harpy, and centaur?

I saw them.

What a problem.

I had no idea a dehydrated
Suu would be such a handful.

There are more men in black, too.
What should we do?

We'll have to wait for an opportunity
to move somewhere else.

Oh?

What's with that look?

Is there anywhere else we can hide?

Your bottom is pretty big.

Well, you're needlessly long!

Uh-oh. You broke it.

Quiet.

I wasn't expecting a tap to be there.

My, my, my.

Look at how drenched you are.

You look like you wet yourself.

Hey, wait...

Stop, Suu!

You can drink from the tap—

Keep your voice down.

They'll hear us.

Hang in there, Centorea.

Once Suu sucks up the water, she'll calm down.

She's drooling...

Centorea!

Rumble

What the heck? There's immense
bloodlust coming from the park...

It's a w*r of attrition now.

Let's do this.

Seriously, just go drink from there.

What are you doing, Miia?

Darling!

W-Well...

Suu attacked—

But I'm not wet...

Oh, no!

How do you know my weakness?

D-Darling, don't look...

What? M-Me, too?

I'm used to this by now.

We've finished construction
of your waterproof room.

Do Not
Dehydrate

Are you kidding?

Was all that for nothing?

That's great, Suu!

We'll need your signature
on all those by tomorrow.

Oh, my.

I see the construction is finished.

Smith-san.

Please stop ordering construction
projects without letting me know.

Smith-san, Smith-san.

Thank you for making a room for Suu.

Listen, girls.

I do all kinds of jobs.

I find homestay hosts,

watch to see if anyone's violated
the Interspecies Exchange Bill,

New Idea

New Policies

Employee Superior

conduct new experiments...

But my wages are deferred.

Wages

On top of that,

there are ill*gal immigrants and new species!

Honestly, I can't keep up!

Abandoning Duties

What?!

Therefore, I can't see slimes.

Thanks!

Is that really okay?

How careless.

That's great, Suu.

Okay, then why build a room for Suu?

Huh?

Oh, this room is for...

Excuse me.

Hello, everyone.

Huh?! What are you doing here?

You can't go out on your own.

Do you know how hard we looked for you?

I'm sorry,

but I wanted to see the city.

Then my host happened to rescue me.

It must be fate.

Your host?

You mean you're staying here?

Huh?!

Well, Darling-kun,

allow me to introduce you.

This is...

I am the mermaid Meroune Lorelei.

Starting today, I will be
living here on a homestay.

It's a pleasure to meet you,

Master.

Monster Girls!

Monster Girls!

How's this, Mero-san?

Please call me Mero, Master.

Let's go, then.

Yes, let us go together.

Darling!

Why are you flirting with her?!

Hey... Miia, what are you—

Are you all right, Master?

Hey! Let me worry about him.

Jeez, what'd you do that for?

I only picked her up to carry her upstairs.

B-But...

Lady Smith will be bringing
a new wheelchair by later.

Until then, I'll carry you.

D-Darling!

Miia, what's wrong?

She's a homestay student, like us.

But...

I have a new romantic rival!

I can't afford to just sit around!

In spite of everything,
you've refused to cross the line.

Papi is a child.

Suu is out of the question.

I was the most likely candidate to be his bride!

Is that how you've always seen us?

It's possible she doesn't feel that way.

What a beautiful home.

By the way, do you have a girlfriend, Master?

She wants him!

Wh-Where did that come from?

D-Darling!

No, this is...

I-It happened so suddenly, I just...

Darling, you pervert!

You did that on purpose!

I-I didn't!

Actually, mermaids' bodies
are covered in mucus

to prevent us from drying out.

So our clothes often slip out of place.

Besides,

if it's my master, well...

I don't mind.

She's already begun her attack.

Damn you!

Suu's the only slimy thing
we need in this house!

Mucus, huh?

So that's why Suu attacked her.

Suu, let's go play over there.

This is the guest room.

Next is...

Darling.

Oh, you.

Don't stare at me like that.

I got all slimy while playing with Suu.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth...

A slime for a slime!

I won't let you take my darling from me!

You should take a bath, then.

I've already drawn one.

Damn you, Darling!
How dare you be considerate?!

I love that about you, but at
this rate, things will go her way!

Miia, don't you think you're worrying too much?

Rumble

What are you saying?!

She's already trying to seduce my darling.

She must have ulterior motives!

I can't allow her to take my darling from me!

I'll use the AC to freeze her room!

Cold

You may be a mermaid,

but I'll make you regret...

wearing... a s-swimsuit...

Aren't you the one who's regretting it?

It's kind of chilly.

Was it cold out today?

Are you okay?

Yes. Mermaids are resistant
to cold temperatures,

so don't worry.

Miia, wake up.

If you fall asleep, you'll die.

Is she hibernating?

Oh, the AC is on.

Warm

Whoa. The temperature's set really high!

Huh? It's not working.

Are the batteries dead?

Hold on.

Okay.

So warm...

Fine! The three of us will work
together to protect my darling!

You're dragging us into this?!

We're both rivals and friends.

You'll help, right, Papi?

Let's play video games.

She's already withdrawn?

Papi-sama,

does the master have a girlfriend?

I'm not sure.

You seem awfully curious about
our master's romantic life.

Are you perhaps interested in him?

Yes, embarrassingly enough.

The "Little Mermaid" fairy tale
is rather popular among mermaids.

Little Mermaid?

A mermaid falls in love with a human prince.

In exchange for her voice,

she becomes a human.

In the end,

her love fails to blossom,
and she turns to sea foam.

It's a sad love story.

Mermaids have always adored romances.

I often go to see operas and
musicals about sad romances myself.

Operas and musicals?

Your language, etiquette,

and above all, your aura are too
unlike those of an ordinary person.

Furthermore, even Lady Smith was polite

when speaking to you.

I find that suspicious.

Way to go, Centorea.

When it comes to it,
we can count on you.

Centorea-sama,

are you the master's girlfriend?

Wha—

G-G-Girlfriend?!

I simply serve him!

So the rumors are true.

I've heard the centaurs are a proud people.

Rather,

I sense an especially noble faith in you.

Yes...

Like that of a knight of the
middle ages who has sworn

her absolute loyalty to her master.

What is this aura she projects?

I feel as though I'm facing a queen.

I was not expecting to meet
someone as dignified as you.

I am grateful for the miracle of
fate that brought us together,

Centorea-sama.

Y-Yes.

I hope you will do your best.

Yes. I swear upon—

Come back to reality,
knight of the middle ages!

Huh? What was I—

In any case,

I'm definitely not letting
you take my darling!

Got it?!

I have no intention of doing so.

I "definitely"...

will not be doing that.

Man, it's hot. I found batteries.

Mero?

I'm sorry.

Mermaids can breathe on land
so long as our gills are moist,

but the heater has dried out the air.

I'll take you to your room.

Thank you, Master.

Miia, could you change the batteries?

She's definitely up to something!

Miia, that's enough.

The master's constantly by her side

because you broke her wheelchair.

She's not the only one who likes fairy tales.

Huh?

In fairy tales,

the prince always rescues the princess.

And then, they live happily ever after.

So it was my dream to be carried by a prince.

My very own prince...

But...

My darling is carrying
that mermaid instead.

Isn't that physically impossible?

Damn her, seducing him with her swimsuit!

Then why don't you wear one, too?

You really don't have a girlfriend?

No, I don't.

Why do you care so much?

Because...

Excuse me.

Wow, this pool is huge.

I wanted to go for a swim.
You don't mind, do you?

Go ahead.

Hey, Darling,

swim with me.

N-No, thanks...

Now we're standing in the same ring.

In fact, I'm showing more skin.

I won't let you have your way any longer!

Um...

What are you doing? Come in.

W-Well, I...

Don't be shy.

V-Very well, then.

Why are you trying to seduce him?

The swimsuit I borrowed
from you is too small!

Where did you get that giant pareo?

It's, um... a sheet.

Hey! What are you doing, Papi?

Suu took off somewhere.

Is she in here?

Of course not!

E-Excuse me!

Why did they even come here?

But now,

the traitor is—

Darling!

She's shown her true colors.

Get your hands off my darling!

It's so deep.

So cold...

D-Darling...

Oh, no.

My body temperature's dropping.

I can't move.

Never mind saving my darling...

I'm...

D-Darling...

Miia!

Darling...

Thank you, Darling,

but...

Are you all right, Miia-sama?

Oh, what shall I do?

You're so cold.

Allow me to warm you with my body heat.

Huh?

Mero-san, calm down.

Miia, there's still a warm bath.

You should go take one.

S-Suu?

Stop it, Suu.

The heater dried her out,

so she's looking for water.

She jumped at me earlier, as well.

O-Oh, really?

Go take a bath, Miia.

May I join you?

It's warm.

Is this what this nation refers
to as "nude communication"?

Mero...

Um...

I'm sorry for being so rude.

Were you rude?

You didn't notice?!

You were getting along so
naturally with my darling,

I got jealous.

I'm sorry.

But...

I definitely won't let you marry my darling!

Marry him?

No, that was never my intention.

What?

Didn't I tell you I long for

a romance like the Little Mermaid's?

So then...

Yes,

I long for

a tragic love like the Little Mermaid's!

I won't get in your way.

If anything, I hope you end up with him.

I desire a tragic love.

I wish to offer the master a love
that can never come to fruition!

So I support all of your efforts
to become his girlfriends.

As long as you can overlook
a little infidelity, I don't mind.

No way!

My darling belongs to only me!

We can't underestimate Mero.

They're friends already?

I can't believe I can't even shed properly.

My darling is considering us for marriage,

but I can't face him like this.

It's pathetic.

Species 6
"Everyday Life with Shedding and Egg Laying"

Master, Master.

I'm about to lay an egg.

Mermaids
A non-human species with the upper body of a human and lower body of a fish. Because they live in the water, they have trouble moving on land, but as long as their gills remain moist, they are able to breathe above water. Most mermaids use wheelchairs to get around on land. To prevent their bodies from drying out, they are covered in a moist mucus which keeps them wet. Their entire species loves the "Little Mermaid" fairy tale and longs for a tragic love like the one depicted in the story. Standard mermaids live in the waters of warm tropical oceans, and their scales and fins are colorful, like tropical fish.

Mermaid Subspecies