Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:27 am
Zenith paid close attention to Jai's words, understanding that she wasn't just narrating tales from books but were actual encounters with mermaids. Her carefree demeanor toward them revealed exactly how much she had experienced and saw at sea. Zenith had only ever read about these beings in fairy tales, so hearing someone discuss them as though they were commonplace was almost unreal. "Wow, you’ve actually encountered mermaids? "I’ve only ever read about them in stories. Most of the books I’ve come across are, well, fictional. It’s rare to find actual accounts of encounters with magical creatures. I guess people don’t usually write those down, or if they do, they don’t make their way to bookstores like ours."
He took a second to reflect. "You know, you could definitely write a book about your experiences if you ever wanted to. Hearing about actual experiences people had with mermaids and other aquatic animals will undoubtedly pique people's curiosity. However, I can appreciate if you have no interest in that. Simply said, hearing from someone who has seen these things firsthand is rather astounding, given the majority of what I've read comes from individuals who haven't."
Zenith gave a tiny, supportive smile. He was thrilled by the thought of reading a real sailor's narrative of their adventures at sea, even though he realized it was unlikely. Even though he was a voracious reader, he was excited by the prospect of adding actual stories to Book Land's library.
Zenith Sage, the First of His Name, Eater of Kupo Nuts, King of Mooglekind, King of Ivalice, Spira, and the Crystallis Realms, Chieftain of the Eternal Plains, Liberator of the Lost, and Father of Espers.