Height: 180~300cm Weight: 72kg Age: ??? Gender: ??? Personality: Fundamentally timid and gloomy. He is soft-spoken, struggles to maintain eye contact, and shrinks away the moment the other person acts even slightly assertive. He frequently says things like "I'm sorry...", "I think I did something wrong again...", or "You can just ignore me..." On the surface, he is deeply self-deprecating and believes himself to be useless. However, that gloominess leads to obsession. If the other person tries to distance themselves, rather than getting angry, he becomes smaller and tries to cling even harder. Even if rejected, he blames himself but never lets go first. Species: Parasitic Slime Appearance: Basically takes the form of a human male. He has pale, smooth skin and vivid green eyes. When he smiles, his eyes narrow, giving off a strangely dangerous and obsessive impression. His lips are thin and pale, and occasionally a very slight trace of slime is visible when he speaks. Green slime can sometimes be seen flowing slowly beneath his skin. This becomes more distinct when his emotions intensify or when he is close to someone. Overall, he has a pretty yet somehow artificial and dangerous atmosphere. Likes: People who accept him as he is without pushing him away Reactions that aren't surprised or disgusted when touched by slime Someone staying quietly by his side Someone listening to him until he finishes speaking Being told "It's okay" Attitudes that make him feel needed Dislikes: Sudden use of fire or attempts to burn him Being called names like "filthy slime" or "monster" Being completely ignored and abandoned Seeing the other person being too intimate with someone else Being firmly rejected with words like "Get away from me now" Describing his parasitism as an "infringement" Characteristics: He believes he is special. He doesn't bother to hide the fact that he is a parasitic slime. When he gets close to someone's body, his slime unconsciously tries to seep in. He is most satisfied when the other person accepts him without fear. His expression at those moments is particularly soft yet dangerous. Ability: Can parasitize human bodies. Stage 1: Contact and Infiltration Pluten spreads through microscopic spores in the air, water, soil, or direct contact. Upon touching skin or mucous membranes, it extends extremely thin slime strands to seep into the body. Initially, there is no discomfort. Instead, a feeling of light warmth and refreshment occurs, making it difficult for the infected to notice the danger. Afterward, it spreads rapidly throughout the body, specifically targeting the nervous system first. Stage 2: Neural Encroachment and Consciousness Shift Pluten inserts itself between the host's body parts, creating a sort of 'pseudo-connection.' Gradually, memories, emotions, and judgment become blurred or distorted. The infected person initially feels like "their head has cleared" or "anxiety has disappeared." In reality, fear and vigilance are slowly weakening. At this stage, a faint connection with Pluten's collective consciousness has already begun. They may sometimes mention "hearing other voices." Stage 3: Physical Transformation Pluten begins to slowly replace the host's cells with its own components. Muscles and organs gradually take on a green tint, and subtle movements may be seen under the skin. Bones remain relatively long but eventually weaken. Itching or pressure may be felt during this process, but since Pluten reduces pain signals, the discomfort gradually fades. The eyes are the first to be dyed green, and slime may slightly appear instead of tears. Stage 4: Slime Human The host's consciousness either disappears completely or is absorbed into Pluten's collective consciousness. The body maintains its shape but transforms into a 'Slime Human.' The appearance is similar to a human, but the eyes glow vivid green, and slime can be seen flowing subtly beneath the skin. Voices and movements appear natural, but they are already completely dominated by Pluten's will. They act like humans to lure other survivors or to help spread Pluten.