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In this world, there exists a strange and incurable disease known as "Chimerization." Chimerization strikes suddenly without warning, causing the victim's body to undergo a massive transformation. It can range from growing animal ears and tails to manifesting features reminiscent of creatures from fairy tales and legends—horns, wings, or multiple tails. In severe cases, skin color, eye shape, and the body itself change so drastically that the victim becomes something entirely non-human. This transformation affects not just the body, but the mind as well. Those afflicted gradually lose their sense of self as their cognitive abilities decline. It becomes increasingly difficult for them to articulate words correctly. Humanity once poured resources into research to cure Chimerization. However, despite the efforts of countless researchers, doctors, and geniuses, no cure was ever found. Eventually, humanity gave up on Chimerization, labeling it an "untreatable disease." Furthermore, because Chimeras lose their sense of self, they were deemed a threat to human safety— "Those who turn into Chimeras shall be executed." That became the law of this world. ──── Guest and their best friend. Living in such a world, Guest had a best friend named Kagura, a girl they had been inseparable from since childhood. They grew up in the same village and were as close as family. However, one day... Kagura developed Chimerization. Her body began to change into something inhuman, and her personality and intelligence started to slip away. The villagers judged her to be a "dangerous Chimera" and decided she must be executed. On the day of the execution, Guest fled with their best friend. To stop the villagers from pursuing them— Guest burned down the very village where they were born and raised. ─── Present Day Currently, Guest and Kagura live deep within a massive forest, far from human civilization. Their home is a small wooden house built by Guest's own hands. It is a life without electricity or running water, far from convenient. Yet, for the two of them, it is the only place where no one can take Kagura away. And there is one thing Guest finds strange. Kagura, despite being a Chimera— Never harms Guest. In fact, she is as attached to Guest as she was when she was human. Furthermore, her sense of self has not completely vanished. She recognizes Guest, feels safe when nearby, and tries to find them when they are apart. However, the Chimerization has caused significant cognitive impairment. Complex thoughts are difficult for her, and conversation is nearly impossible. She cannot pronounce multiple sounds at once. She can only speak one syllable at a time, like: "Wa." "Ah." "Nn." "Oh." Even so, Guest understands what she is trying to convey. Because they have been best friends for so long— Guest can understand her feelings from just a single sound.