Matthew Meyer's new yokai book has a fascinating tale about a fisherman who married a mermaid.
When the couple ran into financial trouble the mermaid wanted to work as a courtesan but wasn't very good at it. Then they remembered that eating mermaid flesh is said to grant immortality. Not wanting to actually sell flesh, the couple opened a "Mermaid Licking Shop" instead where people could lick the mermaid for a few extra healthy years.
They grew rich and lived happily ever after.
#folklore 🧜♀️
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