The Mermaid Curse: The End of the Prologue

Light

Welcome to my research space. As you can see, the Mermaid Note has fascinating interdimensional properties.

Light

Your magical expertise could help unlock its true potential for the greater good.

Rin

This energy signature... it's not natural. What exactly have you been researching?

Rin

The residual magic here feels tainted with something dark.

Rin

(What in the world... Mermaid Note? A notebook that can turn girls from other dimensions into mermaids? This is absurd!)

Light

You've seen too much. But don't worry - I did not use the book on anyone (will she spot my lie?) at all. I merely want to study its unknown power.

Light

The Mermaid Note will make it look like an accident.

Rin

I won't let you use that cursed artifact on anyone else!

Rin

Gandr!

Light

Calm down, before you do anything: Let me assure you that I am not transforming anyone into mermaids. (Let's hope this lie works)

Light

(This wasn't part of my calculations...)

Rin

Fine, I will help you in your "research", but on one condition, you do not use this book for your own selfish desires am I clear?

Rin

(But something tells me this isn't over... I need to find someone who knows more about artifacts like this.)

Light

Of course, I'll agree to your condition.

Light

This research will benefit everyone when we understand the artifact's true nature.

Rin

I'll be watching your every move, Light.

Rin

(Something about his smile doesn't feel right...)

Serie

(These mana disturbances... multiple dimensional portals are opening from a single source.)

Serie

I finally found you, human. The Mermaid Note is not for your kind to wield, I must retrieve it.

Serie

The Mermaid Note... that human doesn't understand what he's wielding.

Serie

(The girl seems to sense the danger, but she doesn't know the full extent.)

Serie

Looks like he has manipulated an other worlder, better have surveillance on the human.

Serie

(Direct interference now would only escalate things. Better to observe and prepare.)

Serie

I'll keep watching. When the time comes to act, I'll interfere.

Serie

(That human's deception won't last long. The truth will always prevail.)

Rin

These names... there are dozens of them! You lied Light!

Rin

You've been transforming innocent girls this entire time!

Rin

You lied to me! You said you weren't using it on anyone!

Rin

How could you betray my trust like this?!

Light

Ahahahaha! Did you really think I cared about your naive conditions?

Light

You've served your purpose perfectly, Tohsaka Rin.

Light

Your name looks perfect written here.

Light

(Another dimensional interloper eliminated. My plan proceeds flawlessly.)

Rin

What's happening to me?! My legs...

Rin

(No... this can't be happening! I can feel my legs growing weak!)

Rin

This... this is so humiliating!

Rin

(I can't believe I'm stuck like this... and in such an exposed state!)

Light

The transformation is completely irreversible, by the way.

Light

Enjoy your new form, Rin, the mermaid. You'll have plenty of time to appreciate your new form.

Rin

Wait! Don't leave me here like this! Come back you bastard!

Rin

(He's really abandoning me... what am I going to do now?)

Rin

This is so humiliating... but why does it feel so...

Rin

(I can't believe I'm even thinking this, but the scales's sensitivity feels... Nice... How have my clothes reappeared on me?)

Rin

(This sensation... it's unlike anything I've ever felt before...)

Rin

No no no, I shouldn't be enjoying this! This is so wrong!

Serie

*Cough* Excuse me. Done enjoying your tail? By the way I was the one who used magic to put your clothes back on.

Rin

Who are you?! How did you get in here?! Thanks by the way.

Rin

(Oh gods, someone saw me like this...)

Serie

I am Serie, and that Mermaid Note originally belonged to me.

Serie

I dropped it through a portal by accident, and it fell into that human's hands.

Serie

I can reverse the transformation, but it will drain all my energy.

Serie

I can only reverse one transformation per day.

Rin

Thank you... I can feel my legs returning!

Rin

(Finally, I can be myself again...)

Rin

Now let's go after Light and stop him from using that cursed notebook on anyone else!

Rin

He's going to pay for what he did to me and all those other girls!