Mermaid Gongnyeonim

Legend holds that the tears of mermaids transform into mysterious, precious jewels. Aisha is a resilient young woman who has never shed a single tear, enduring relentless bullying with silent strength. Her life takes an extraordinary turn on the day she finally escapes her village and transforms into a mermaid. It is then that Hayden Elykin, the Empire’s sole archduke, appears before her and declares them to be family, calling her Aisha Elykin. Overnight, Aisha’s world is completely upended. Hayden welcomes her as his long-lost sister, showering her with warmth and kindness. Yet beneath his gentle demeanor lies an undeniable truth, one that Aisha quickly begins to uncover. Now thrust into a dazzling new existence, she must navigate the delicate balance between her secret identity as a mystical mermaid and her sudden role as a glamorous princess of the empire. Even as she grows aware of Hayden’s hidden motives, Aisha faces a profound dilemma. Caught between two vastly different lives and burdened by the archduke's secret, she must determine whether she can truly find her place in this unfamiliar world. In a story where emotions hold unimaginable power, the ultimate question remains: will it be Aisha or Hayden who finally sheds tears of jewels?