A Romance Tail || Haikyuu

The Exchange - Chapter 8

"Very well then. I assume both of you have things you desire on the shore but you will have to give something up in order to get there. Is there anything of value you can offer to me?"

Sugawara glanced over at Yamaguchi, unsure of what she meant. However, Yamaguchi knew exactly what she meant and swam forward shyly, looking up at the mer-witch with wide, hopeful eyes. He had planned this exchange with Tsukishima from the time they fell in love, and knew that even if he were to give this up, he would still be able to be with Tsukishima.

"In exchange for legs, I can offer you my voice, I have learnt other ways of communication with my beloved."

The mer-witch nodded and swam down, floating in front of Yamaguchi. She was much taller than Sugawara had assumed but watched as she lightly tapped Yamagiuchi's throat, a strong of light, attached to the finger. With the string of light, she began to mix a potion, placing it in a bright pink bottle, handing it to Yamaguchi. With a huge grin, Yamaguchi swam back and showed Sugawara the bottle, though it seemed he was no longer able to speak.

"When you reach the shore, drink the potion and you will grow legs. However, you may never get your voice back."

Yamaguchi stared down at the bottle, looking like he had won the grand prize in a lottery. Swallowing hard, Sugawara slowly swam over to the mer-witch, unsure of what he might trade in for a pair of legs. As he approached, he saw the witch eyeing him up and down, he wondered if she too was assessing what he may give her. Once in front of her, he bit his bottom lip and looked down.

"I am unsure of what I can exchange ... do you see anything of worth?"

"You have many stunning features, I am not surprised that you wish to return to shore to see your beloved, as I am sure he values these features too. Your eyes are something that catches mine however, I will not take them. As well as this, your soft voice does take my fancy, but he has already exchanged such item."

Sugawara stared up her anxiously, he would have willingly exchanged his eyes but it seemed that maybe she did not truly want them. What else was there to exchange he wondered? His tail itself. His nose, ears, hair? A soft whimper escaped his lips as the witch continued to eye him.

"Perhaps, I could take your sight ... it means you could keep your eyes, however you may never use them again.What do you say?"

"Deal!"

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