Kasumi was unlike any other koi in the pond. While his friends were content with the serene waters of their home, Kasumi's heart was stirred by the world beyond the pond's edge.
One morning, as the sun cast its golden glow upon the water, Kasumi gazed at the garden beyond the pond's surface. The colorful flowers, the whispering trees, and the distant hills beckoned him. A tiny voice inside him urged him to explore, to see what lay beyond his familiar world.