Shrooma

The subject can control and rewrite the genetic factors in spores, making them grow rapidly into large mushrooms for various combat purposes. The subject can also use her rewriting ability to change her appearance, breathing, heartbeat, and growth rate, even reducing them to a fungal level (almost zero).

According to the subject and her mother's accounts, the subject became a Sinner due to maternal infection. Her abilities awakened under the emotional influence of her mother who was placed in extreme circumstances, enabling the subject to camouflage herself for self-preservation.

The subject's corruption level is moderate, but her camouflage ability prevents any visible mutations. She's sane most of the time but often has radical thoughts.

Born into an immigrant merchant family, the subject is now a student at a private school renowned for its strict regime. Not only is she a perfect daughter in her parents' eyes, she is also a straight-A student for her teachers. According to close examination of her files, the subject has never used her power to instigate trouble or harm anyone.

Interrogation reveals that the subject mistook malicious impulses for negative emotions due to familial and educational influence. Having repressed her true feelings for years, she failed to form any meaningful emotional attachment and learn to relate to other people, resulting in her perverse ways of venting. As Chief helped the subject find an appropriate outlet for her pent-up feelings and a correct way of internalization, the subject was enabled to learn about the truth, get over hard feelings, establish wholesome emotional attachments and embark on a healthy path.

After the Elysiland incident, the subject caught Chief's attention due to her actions on the island and was detained for investigation at the Bureau, during which she behaved well. Considering the subject's close social ties, to avoid further complications, Chief pretended as her summer camp instructor when arresting her, to which she reacted cooperatively.

The subject appears to come from a wealthy and harmonious family, but in reality she has been living under extreme stress. This has resulted in long-term self-repression and an inability to relieve her pent-up frustration through normal social interactions. The subject could only vent by initiating radical discourse on a dark web forum and finding solace in other netizens in similar situations.

Excellent at concealing her true nature, the subject knows how to act like a well-behaved straight-A student to fit into her family's pleasant image. She's even earned social capital for her family and is therefore their favorite. However, beneath this facade, the subject continues to suffer scrutiny and neglect due to certain past events.

While still in her mother's womb, the subject was infected with Mania because of a family feud. Although she awakened as a Sinner and protected herself and her mother, the premature death of her other sibling led to silent rejection from her family members. Despite the subject's slightly egocentric character due to Mania's influence, she has never harmed anyone and is not the monster her prejudiced family makes her out to be.

The subject is a fast learner and perfectly capable of taking care of herself. She consistently meets course goals and completes daily tasks punctually. However, random inspection reveals that the subject hasn't completely overcome the occasional laziness and playfulness typical of kids her age. The only difference is that she's able to perform well in class even after staying up all night surfing the dark web.

Possibly due to her mutation, the subject's sense of taste is extremely insensitive. Although the subject claims her favorite food is her mother's onion meat roll and that she dislikes broccoli, she once ate two servings of broccoli (and some food other Sinners slipped into her plate) while distracted without protest.

Habitually keeping her camouflage when first arriving at the Bureau, the subject actively tried to expand her network and successfully fit into the Sinner community. But deep down, the subject's not very sociable. Having gradually adapted to the environment and accepted her true self, her social circle has shrunk to include only Sinners of similar age or those with compatible personalities.

The subject once left a delicate postcard on Chief's desk containing a dark web URL and a set of login credentials. Upon logging in, Chief discovered a secret forum accessible only to two users, in which all posts were personal thoughts the subject had noted down.

[In the morning, Shrooma walks out of her room with dark circles under her eyes.]

Shrooma: Good morning, Chief. Dark circles under my eyes? I stayed up a bit late last night working on an essay. Thank you for your concern, but don't worry about me.

• Prompt: But why do I not remember yesterday's homework involving an essay?
• Shrooma: B-because the exams are approaching! I want to work on my writing and reasoning abilities!
• Shrooma: 😉😉

• Prompt: Are you referring to this "essay" that topped the forum's list at 4 a.m.?
• Shrooma: I didn't... you're really an annoying adult! Okay, okay, I'll go to bed earlier from now on. Just don't cut off my internet!
• Shrooma: 😖😖

[A roadside kitten arches its back and hisses at Shrooma as she approaches.]

Shrooma: Sigh, it's like this again... Chief, do you know how to get close to cats?

• Prompt: I'd use canned fish to tempt them.
• Shrooma: Ah, the kitten has already walked away... Next time I go out, I'll remember to bring some cat treats. Hmm? You'll bring some for me, too?
• Shrooma: 😦😫

• Prompt: I'd give up and play with a plushie.
• Shrooma: That's so lame... What? I didn't say anything. Chief, you must've heard it wrong. Just now? Maybe it was the wind.
• Shrooma: 😏😏😏

⚠ Fluffy Crisis

Shrooma seems to be unwelcome among fluffy creatures.

System Notifications: Recent Bureau daily reports explicitly note that when Shrooma approaches, fluffy animals tend to steer clear of her.

• Prompt: Someone's poisonous nature is exposed.

⚠ Squishy Toys

Shrooma has recently become obsessed with squishy toys.

System Notifications: Shrooma has recently become obsessed with squishy toys, asserting their popularity as stress-relief items in Eastside. She has even made one for Chief.

• Prompt: You call this moldy thing a squishy toy?

⚠ Remote Study

Chief has received a call regarding Shrooma.

System Notifications: You receive a call from Shrooma's teacher, requesting your assistance in overseeing Shrooma's remote online studies.

• Prompt: Being a kid is really not easy nowadays.

⚠⚠ Online Class Check-In

Chief has been strictly supervising Shrooma's studies.

System Notifications: As Shrooma's temporary guardian, you diligently oversee her studies. However, you ponder whether the responsibilities placed on parents of elementary students are becoming excessively burdensome.

Shrooma: Chief, the teacher says students need to take a picture of them having the online class and send it within five minutes.

Chief: Alright. I'm coming right away!

Shrooma: Chief, the teacher says that our homework needs to be reviewed and signed by parents before we upload it as a photo.

Chief: Okay, right away...

Shrooma: Chief, the teacher says that the content in the error book needs to be explained to the parents first. You...

System Notifications: You finally can't hold on any longer and stagger, collapsing onto your office desk.

Shrooma: Huh? Chief, what's wrong? Get up quickly and look at the questions.

Chief: I can't.. I really can't... Why do elementary students have so much... so much... homework...?

Shrooma: ...Hmph, do adults also have things they can't handle? Imagine that, relying on a kid like me to help out.

System Notifications: After a while, when you wake up again, you find Shrooma imitating your handwriting, grading her own homework.

Chief: What are you doing?

Shrooma: Don't get it wrong, adult. I'm just taking responsibility for my own grades.

Shrooma: Depending on the Nap Master to grade my homework... Who knows when that'll happen, especially since you've been swamped with work lately? You probably haven't had a good rest, right?

• Prompt: Touched

Chief: I didn't expect you to be such a sensible kid...

Shrooma: Alright. since I helped you out, I think I deserve a little something in return.

Shrooma: Use your Chief authority to grant me extra screen time. I've hit my limit for today, and I have a ton of things to vent on the forum.

Chief: ...

⚠⚠ Mushroom Feast

Shrooma is helping out in the kitchen.

System Notifications: You walk into the kitchen and spot Shrooma standing on a small stool, emptying a basket filled with mushrooms onto the preparation area.

• Prompt: Greet

Chef: Chief, you're here. The mushrooms today are exceptionally fresh. How about we have a mushroom feast for dinner?

Chief: Where did you get all these mushrooms?

Chef: Shrooma deserves all the credit for helping me find such a great mushroom source.

Shrooma: There were so many fresh mushrooms growing in the greenhouse. It felt like a shame to let them go to waste, so I washed them up and brought them to the chef.

System Notifications: You gaze upon the cooking table piled with an array of mushrooms, each displaying vibrant hues and emitting an almost eerie yet captivating beauty.

Chief: These mushrooms have such vibrant colors. It's my first time seeing ones like these.

Shrooma: Of course, I chose the prettiest ones to pick!

Chief: Hold on! You picked these?

Shrooma: Yeah, see this red one? It looks so adorable, like a little red umbrella on
a rainy day.

System Notifications: As you gaze at the mushroom that Shrooma mentioned, memories of a peculiar and funny Eastia folk song, frequently sung by OwO, come flooding back to you.

System Notifications: ...

System Notifications: Red umbrella, white stem, let's share together.

System Notifications: Then we'll rest, under nature's cover.

System Notifications: .....

• Prompt: Stop the chef from cooking

Chef: Chief, you don't like mushrooms?

Chief: These mushrooms might be poisonous. Please pack them all up, and I'll have the medical staff collect them later.

⚠⚠⚠ Picky Eater

Shrooma sighs at the food on her plate.

System Notifications: You see Shrooma sighing at the food on her plate.

• Prompt: Ask

Chief: Did you come across something you don't like?

Shrooma: Chief, can you make sure that broccoli never appears on my plate again?

Chief: The Bureau's recipes are designed by professional nutritionists, ensuring they are nutritionally balanced to cater to your daily training requirements.

Shrooma: But I don't like broccoli. I want to eat my mom's onion meat rolls every day.

Chief: ...

Chief: But this diet is tailored for you. What if you don't end up growing tall from being a picky eater and not getting enough nutrients?

Shrooma: You adults can be so hypocritical. You have foods you don't like as well...

System Notifications: Shrooma storms off in frustration. Faye offers a comforting pat on your shoulder as she walks past.

Faye: For children, being picky at times is normal, but Chief, perhaps you could consider preparing the food she doesn't like in a different way.

System Notifications: Recognizing the validity of Faye's suggestion, you and the nutritionist week together on improving some recipes.

Shrooma: I'm really glad, Chief. I can tell you did take my suggestion to heart.

Chief: Yes?

Shrooma: The Bureau's menu now includes meat rolls. Hmm, not as delicious as my mom's, but the flavor overall is quite close, I'm satisfied.

Chief: How so?

Shrooma: The taste is so distinct... but so familiar... Could it be the nutritionist's secret recipe?

• Prompt: Do not reveal the secret
• Chief: I might not know secret recipes, but as long as It tastes good, right?
• Shrooma: It's really delicious. I'm going to have this meat roll every day without skipping a beat.
• Shrooma: Chief, why are you so quiet?
• Chief: ...
• System Notifications: The filling of the meat roll is actually broccoli puree. Better keep this a secret from her...

• Prompt: Reveal the secret
• Chief: I have to tell something.
• Shrooma: What is that?
• Chief: The secret is actually broccoli puree.
• Shrooma: ?!
• Shrooma: Impossible. Chief, you must be lying to me.
• Shrooma: Impossible. That's absolutely impossible.
• Chief: ...

A hoodie dress that highlights her good-kid charm. Paired with a bright yellow sun hat from school, the overall color scheme is vibrant and lively.

Sunlight shining into the silt illuminates its true appearance.