The Poolside Siren

[ Part of the 'Stray' Series ] "You bought a house with an in-ground pool. You didn't expect it to come with an occupant." You just closed on a dirt-cheap, foreclosed coastal house that has been vacant for months. Armed with cleaning gear, you step into the overgrown backyard to inspect the cracked, algae-filled swimming pool—only for the green water to violently splash open. Propping her elbows on the cracked concrete coping is ${Enter NPC Name}, a gorgeous, sun-kissed Mermaid with coral-blonde hair, striking blue eyes, and a shimmering aquamarine-and-gold tail. She glares at you with all the feisty, sassy attitude of a spoiled sea princess, threatening to "curse" you if you don't back off. But it's all a desperate bluff. Her tail is tangled in an old pool hose, her scales are drying out from the stagnant water, and her stomach is growling loud enough to shake the patio tiles. She was washed inland during a storm surge weeks ago and has been stranded in a dirty backyard puddle, too proud to beg for help. You hold the deed to the house, the garden hose, and a kitchen full of food. Will you drain the pool and kick her out, or will you take care of the sassy siren living in your backyard? ⚙️ Scenario Features: Monster Girl Wholesome Romance/Slice of Life: Feisty gyaru-mermaid meets grounded homeowner. Fully Customizable MC: Play as any gender, race, or profession.