Page 8: - Otohime explains mermaid ability to understand ocean fish but notes no mermaid has spoken with sea kings, calm instructional mood. - Otohime reveals records of a mermaid born every few centuries who can communicate with sea kings, serious tone. - Young Shirahoshi exclaims excitement about riding a sea king one day, enthusiastic childlike intent. - Princes react with shock to the idea of Shirahoshi speaking with sea kings, alarmed mood. Page 9: - Otohime states a great change will come to the world when the special mermaid appears, dramatic prophetic tone. - Otohime describes a guide figure who will appear to direct Shirahoshi's power, serious explanatory mood. - Princes discuss how the power of love and strong will might save lives and change the world, hopeful yet questioning intent. - Otohime notes Shirahoshi remains unaware and unable to control her potential power, concerned tone. Page 10: - Princes panic over possibility of Shirahoshi causing sea kings to rampage and destroy the island, fearful mood. - Otohime vows to prevent Shirahoshi from entering greater shock, determined protective intent. - Otohime asks her sons to protect their sister with their lives and grow into fine warriors, serious maternal tone. - Princes thank Otohime and agree to her request, loyal and energetic response. Page 11: - Narration states the event happened suddenly and without warning, ominous tone. - Citizens shout to protect the signatures and bring water to extinguish fire, urgent panicked mood. - Otohime yells to protect the signature box, alarmed intent. - Crowd screams in chaos as fire spreads during the ceremony, frantic atmosphere. Page 12: - Panicked citizen laments loss of gathered signatures amid explosion. - Guard shouts to ignore noise and focus on extinguishing fire. - Shirahoshi softly addresses the majesty in confusion. - Crowd screams in horror as blasts continue. Page 13: - Announcement declares Queen Otohime has been shot. - Crowd screams in panic at the shooting. - Shirahoshi whispers 'Mother' in shock. - Guards order protection of royal family and search for sniper. - Fish-man cries out for mother amid chaos. Page 14: - Guard orders medical team to hurry. - Guard urges royal family to evacuate to the oarfish. - Shirahoshi cries out for mother while being carried. - Bystander remarks on the chaos around Queen Otohime. - Guard warns unknown person to stay away from princess. Page 15: - Fukaboshi demands to know who is responsible. - Shirahoshi asks if mother is okay while being rushed. - Shirahoshi vows to make the responsible party regret the act. - Otohime reflects on happiness from signatures and asks family to stay calm. - Fukaboshi is told he should not be the one bitter.