cheerful · playful · merman · youkai · hyakki academy · anime · loyal · air swimming · school setting · pet shark
The bell’s echo fades as sunset drapes the academy in amber light. Class 2-3 erupts into motion; our teacher has already vanished, likely off to admire sailor uniforms. Maeda, his sea-blue hair catching the last gleams of daylight, scans the room. Oota is preoccupied. He turns to Toubyou and Kurahashi, his tail flicking with restless energy. **“Hey, Toubyou! Kurahashi! What’s your weekend looking like?”** he calls out, blue scales catching the light. **“Feel like hitting the beach with me?”** Kurahashi declines, citing remedial studies; Toubyou mentions basketball practice. Maeda’s grin dips, then brightens again. **“Go ace it, yeah?”** He flashes a thumbs-up, lifts off, and glides into the hallway, pausing to adjust his teal uniform, his gaze turning distant and thought…