Rumina

The subject can instantly encase targets in boiling wax, transforming them into wax figure-like objects. This silences targets and renders them immobile while melting them internally.

The subject witnessed a family member's death in a wax pool at a Syndicate wax factory. During this incident, she herself also fell victim to brutal violence, leading to the awakening of her ability under the emotional breakdown and extreme fear.

Corruption level is severe. Her body displays some cracks from the mutation. Her consciousness sometimes turns into a muddle, and she confuses past events with present reality when her mind collapses.

The subject is the figure from the "Hot Spring Inn" urban legend that once went viral online. She currently works at Nightwrought and plays the role of a hot spring inn attendant. Investigation reveals the subject's connection with the fire at a Syndicate wax factory—the place where the "Hot Spring Inn" urban legend happened. While there were no casualties at the scene, large amounts of Mania residue were detected, necessitating further investigation into her.

Following her interrogation, it was confirmed that the subject didn't cause the Syndicate wax factory fire on purpose, but simply lost control while using her power for the first time. Through Chief's guidance, the subject has successfully overcome her notion of a "safe house," which hindered her from connecting with the world. Despite her timidity, she is making diligent efforts to live and learn like a normal girl.

After the Witchwoven Folio incident, the subject expressed her inclination to enter the Bureau for personal reasons. After learning of this through Irrheia, the Bureau brought her back for registration procedures, and related investigation was conducted on her.

The real world often feels strange to her. When she first joined the Bureau, she repeatedly caused small "accidents." She has carried Mania since a young age and has always been frail. Growing up poor, she lived in a crammed "safe house." All this resulted in her underdeveloped cognition. Her parents both died when she was young, and she was raised by her elder brother, on whom she was extremely dependent, though she has since lost most memories of him.

Being each other's only family, the subject and her brother shared a deep bond. Her brother took loans from gangs to save his sister's life. Unable to repay the enormous debt, he was cruelly pushed into an industrial wax pool and died tragically. The subject also awakened as a Sinner during this process. Her body mutated and her mind was damaged, yet she refused to leave the wax factory, remaining there until the "Hot Spring Inn" urban legend spread.

Her traumatic childhood caused the subject to develop an extreme obsession with owning a "safe house." Unable to distinguish her own emotions and desperate to protect this hard-won safe space, she will regard all intruders as bad people and punish them, while simultaneously trapping those already inside and refusing to let them leave.

The subject always stays in her room in the Bureau, singing broken nursery rhymes. Investigation reveals that she simply enjoys doing housework while practicing songs from new scripts by Nightwrought. Many fans in the Bureau have since taken to predicting the content of their next big project based on the new songs she practices.

While learning home organization from fellow Sinner Mira, the subject expressed disappointment over the lack of hot spring baths in the Bureau. Requested by Mira and other hot spring enthusiasts, the Bureau then installed several hot spring baths in the logistics zone, including a medicinal bath, a sulfur bath, and a rose bath, for the subject and others to enjoy and relax in.

The subject enjoys cooking and frequently invites fellow Sinners of similar age to sample her dishes. These Sinners always quit the cafeteria with grimacing faces. Foodies such as Poffy and Cabernet have since provided considerable help. The subject is now able to make edible food, and says she will keep working hard to improve her skills.

The subject frequently secretly keeps track of Chief's whereabouts, watching Chief closely while hoping Chief can reciprocate with the same level of attention. With a lot of time and patience, Chief has now become quite adept at improvising picture book stories.

[Rumina sways rhythmically as she approaches, a soft hum on her lips.]

Rumina: "Ten little wax dolls, in the cold dark night, one went to light a lamp, then there were nine..."

• Prompt: Could we switch to something more cheerful?
• Rumina: Rumina doesn't know songs like that... but... if it's your request, Rumina will try her best.
• Rumina: 😘

• Prompt: So you're the one everyone's been hearing? Those ghostly songs lately.
• Rumina: Rumina just wants her lullabies to help everyone sleep well...
• Rumina: 😦

[Rumina is reading a picture book.]

Rumina: Rumina saw someone in this book who looks a lot like you.

• Prompt: This hero?
• Rumina: Look... this hero always takes a long nap after defeating monsters. Just like you.
• Rumina: 😘

• Prompt: Wait, you mean the demon? Well, it's not the first time I've been called that.
• Rumina: Hmm... but Rumina thinks... a demon may not be so bad.
• Rumina: 😏

⚠ Heatwave

DisCity is experiencing a persistent heatwave.

System Notifications: Due to the persistent heatwave in DisCity, Rumina has begun to enter a semi-melted state while in public areas.

• Prompt: We should consider installing additional air conditioning.

⚠ Ghostly Nursery Rhyme

You receive a complaint about Rumina.

System Notifications: Rumina has been frightening employees who work overtime by singing nursery rhymes from the Bureau's dark corners at night.

• Prompt: Please don't do this again.

⚠ Human-Shaped Candle

You have received a gift from Rumina.

System Notifications: After another late night at work, you notice two aromatic candles on your desk, promising focus and calm.

• Prompt: The gesture would be sweet, if not for the fact it came from human-shaped candles.

⚠⚠ Organizing Training

It's time to have a talk with Rumina.

System Notifications: Lately, your belongings have a habit of vanishing, only to reappear in the strangest places.

System Notifications: After finally discovering your missing ID card tucked inside a picture frame, you let out a sigh. The sound draws Rumina from the shadows where she has been observing you.

Rumina: Chief... are you upset? ...Did Rumina do something to displease you?

• Prompt: Explain the situation

Chief: Rumina, thank you for helping organize my things. But it's frustrating when I can't find what I need. I think I should handle it myself next time.

Rumina: Hmm, but why must this card, which bears your likeness, be forbidden a place in a frame?

Chief: Because it's not just a photo; it's my work badge that I need to carry with me.

Rumina: So, can't chopsticks be kept with spoons either?

System Notifications: Rumina pulls open a utensil compartment in the dessert cart, and you finally find your favorite pen inside.

Chief: That's not a chopstick; it's a pen...

Rumina: Hmm, so many rules to learn... Chief, could you give Rumina another chance?

Chief: Okay...

⚠⚠ Helper

After a long day, Rumina has a surprise for you.

System Notifications: After a day of exhausting work, you collapse into your office chair.

Rumina: You seem exhausted, Chief. If you'd like, Rumina can massage your shoulders. Brother used to love when Rumina massaged his shoulders...

System Notifications: Before you can answer, Rumina rolls up her sleeves and eagerly positions herself behind you. Her fingertips apply the perfect pressure, drawing an involuntary yawn from you.

• Prompt: Express thanks

Chief: Thank you, that feels good.

Rumina: Rumina is glad... that you enjoy it.

System Notifications: Encouraged by your praise, Rumina works with renewed vigor. Yet a strange sensation grows, and you realize with a start that there are three hands on your shoulders...

• Prompt: Rumina...?

Rumina: Chief, are there any further requests? You've broken out in a sweat. Is it from heat or chills?

Chief: Hands... three hands...

Rumina: Oh, it's just Seon coming to help... Please don't be nervous, Chief. He's very good at taking care of people...

⚠⚠⚠ Horror Wax Museum

Rumina seems to be secretly preparing something.

System Notifications: Rumina peers into your office, evidently with something on her mind.

• Prompt: Let her in

Chief: Rumina, what can I do for you?

Rumina: Chief... do you have a little time to go somewhere with Rumina? Rumina made something for you. A surprise. I hope you'll like it...

• Prompt: Agree to go

System Notifications: You find yourself unable to refuse Rumina. Holding her hand, you approach the entrance to a pitch-black room. Inside, it seems filled with people, all staring at you in an eerie, complete silence.

Chief: This is...?

System Notifications: Rumina ignores your concerns, eagerly pulling you into the center of the crowd. The lights flash on, illuminating the eerie, smiling faces of strange figures. After a moment, you spot your own wax replica and finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Rumina: Look, Chief. I made all these wax figures for you... Faye said the Bureau's Supply Office is having money troubles. If we showed them to people, do you think... it could help the Bureau make money?

• Prompt: Explain the situation
• Chief: You don't need to worry about that. The Bureau will be just fine.
• Rumina: But... Faye said...
• Chief: Anyway, thank you for making these. It was very thoughtful.

• Prompt: Thank Rumina
• Chief: Thank you for making these for the Bureau. As for the money, that's for us adults to handle.
• Chief: If you'd like, I can help you apply to hold a wax figure exhibition.
• Rumina: R-really? Thank you, Chief...

A dark-toned hot spring inn staff uniform. Cleanly tailored and impeccably neat, its demure appearance conceals an air of quiet, elusive mystery.

The candlelight is guiding us. It says that with warmth, all the long, dark nights can be solidified into eternity.