A collection of stories about nonhuman beings. All sweet romance, so dive right in.
"The Deep Sea"
Mermaid & pure-hearted college boy stranded on a deserted island
A mermaid found a human named Ji Zhi in the sea.
He liked this human very much, and instinct told him to take Ji Zhi home.
"Humans can't stay in the sea for long."
"It's okay."
The deserted island would be their temporary refuge, but eventually, they would return to the deep sea.
"Into the Dream"
Doctor / Them & chosen human
Every time Evan fell asleep, he found himself in a town perpetually shrouded in mist. His task was to survive there.
After fleeing for his life again and again, Evan gradually neared a breakdown. He gathered his courage and asked the doctor for help.
So, in the next dream, the doctor appeared by his pillow, eyes shining with the kind of light reserved for a beloved
"I'll protect you."
Evan gradually developed feelings for the doctor that he couldn't put into words, and he stopped resisting treatment.
But he had never considered one thing: why did the townspeople look at him with the same longing as the doctor?
"Eden"
Artificial intelligence & last surviving human
One day, after sleeping for many years, you are awakened by an artificial intelligence. Guided by it, you gradually learn everything about this world.
Every day, you are amazed by something new. You work hard to learn, hoping to fit into this new world. But little by little, you begin to sense that something is wrong.
You want to escape, but you've forgotten that while the artificial intelligence keeps you company, it also watches you.
"Why are you keeping me locked in here? What are you trying to do?"
The artificial intelligence didn't answer. Instead, in an expectant mechanical voice, it asked, "What is my name?"
You fell silent.
You had been asleep for so long that you had lost all your memories.
You had even forgotten that you were the one who created it.
"The Demon Daoist"
Snake demon & innocent young Daoist
A young Daoist looking for a quiet retirement went to stay at a secluded temple.
It was a wonderful place: peaceful and carefree, with simple villagers and a kind temple master. If only demons didn't come bother him every night, it would be the perfect retirement spot.
The young Daoist was a coward. He was terrified of demons and planned to run away.
The kind temple master stepped forward and told him, "Go ahead and sleep. I'll keep watch for you."
The young Daoist was deeply moved. Under the protection of the temple master, whose cultivation was profound, he was finally able to sleep peacefully.
Winter passed and spring arrived. The young Daoist and the temple master, who had slept through the winter, ended up in bed together. From then on, they spent every night in blissful abandon.
Until one day, he found a piece of shed snake skin in their bed.
Other worlds to be decided.
Theme: All good things will come to pass.
