Claire

"What? You're really depressed?" Looking at my sister's face, it seemed there really was a problem.

"I've always pretended to be strong, but how can I understand that desperate situation if I haven't experienced it? My body couldn't move, and I could only feel the wild beasts or companions around me, who were also prey, being dragged away one by one. Even though I was terrified, I couldn't speak. Can you imagine, sister?" As she spoke, Chloe began to sob, looking heartbroken.

Chloe's appearance startled Claire; such a weak look from her was unusual.

Claire quickly went over and hugged her sister, patting her back to comfort her, "Alright, alright, I haven't had a break in ages, so now's a good excuse to give myself a vacation. How long do you need me to stay with you?"

"The longer the better," Chloe sobbed.

"Three days?" Claire asked tentatively.

"..." Chloe shook her head without replying.

"Five days?" he asked again in a low voice.

"..."

"Ten days! That's the most I can manage. All the vacation days I've accumulated over the years are gone. Besides, there's the threat of aliens, so I can't be away for too long."

"Ten days then!"

Watching Claire argue with her boss in a communication and finally get the vacation sorted out, Chloe smiled again and personally made Claire a drink.

Claire assumed her sister was happy that she could keep her company, and affectionately patted her head. Her mouth was dry from talking on the phone, so she downed most of her drink in one gulp.

Chloe, holding her sister's arm, looked at the half-empty glass of drink and said with a smile, "Sister, let me introduce you to a friend."

"What friend?" Claire asked, puzzled. The topic had changed so quickly; just a moment ago they were talking about life and death, and now they were talking about introducing a friend? Was it a blind date?

"You'll be very surprised when you see her. Come on, I'll take you to meet her," Chloe said mysteriously.

Chloe lives in a detached villa in a beautiful setting, complete with several pets, making it a perfect place to relax. On the Riken Star, where land is incredibly valuable, having such a place speaks volumes about the twin sisters' privileged background.

Seeing that her younger sister wasn't heading outside but instead leading her down into the underground, Claire was puzzled. What kind of friend was she? Why had she brought her home?

The two entered a walk-in closet on the second basement floor of the villa. Suddenly, Chloe went behind Claire and covered her eyes with her hands.

Claire smiled slightly, feeling a little nostalgic. This was a game the two sisters often played when they were little. How old is her younger sister now? She's still so childish.

"Ta-da! Look, aren't you surprised? Unexpected, right?" Chloe suddenly moved her hands away and laughed heartily.

Claire adjusted to the discomfort of having her eyes suddenly removed from the blindfold, blinked a few times, and looked at the figure that emerged from behind the clothes.

Then she rubbed her eyes and looked again carefully. Her light blue face involuntarily opened her mouth into an "O" shape. She was surprised and taken aback, but she didn't know where to begin expressing her joy.

"This? This is?" The person in front of her looked remarkably like the two sisters; to be precise, their slightly mature face was almost identical to hers.

"This is my sister's new body, do you like it?" Chloe asked with a strange smile, her words sending chills down Claire's spine.

"What do you mean?!" Claire exclaimed, about to turn around and question Chloe, when suddenly her vision blurred, she lost her balance, and fell into Chloe's arms behind her.

The drink was the problem! But it was too late to realize it now; Claire was too weak to say anything more, and her consciousness gradually faded into darkness.

When Claire awoke again, she found herself in a strange room, with a faint purple glow emanating from the walls.

Looking through the dim light, the source of the light appeared to be something that resembled both a living organism and a plant, with veins inside that contracted and expanded, giving it a somewhat eerie appearance.

Claire looked around and realized that she had been "embedded" in this fleshy wall. Her body seemed to have lost its connection, and only her mind could still think normally.

"What exactly happened?" she murmured, trying to recall what had happened before she lost consciousness.

"Sister, you're awake?" Suddenly, Chloe's voice came from a dark corner of the room. Because the light was too dim, Claire wouldn't have noticed her if she hadn't spoken.

Hearing the voice, Claire finally remembered what had happened earlier, and she angrily shouted, "Chloe, if you're joking, then let me tell you, this isn't funny at all!"

"Really? I thought the older sister would want to experience what the younger sister feels firsthand." If Regi were here, seeing the room's layout and the atmosphere it created, he would definitely exclaim that she was an expert.

"What's the meaning?"

"Haven't you always wanted to know what happened to your sister?" Chloe's voice was clear and sweet, but in this dark environment, her words made Claire feel extremely terrified.

Claire astutely seized upon the ambiguity in his words: "My sister? What do you mean?"

Suddenly, her eyes widened. "You're not Chloe!"

"Heh, of course I am Chloe, but the Chloe you know is dead." Looking at Claire's terrified expression, Chloe felt an unusual pleasure. She must have had the same expression back then.

"What do you mean?" Claire was a little confused.

"I am Chloe, but not the younger sister you know. You are no longer my older sister. I arranged all of this for you so that you can be my older sister again. Aren't you touched?"

You're so incredibly moved! If Claire could move, she would definitely use all her strength to smash that hateful face, even though it looks remarkably like her own.

"What did you do to Chloe?" Claire roared.

"I am Chloe, aren't I? I know everything about us, our childhood games, how we've always supported each other, and now, I am the reborn Chloe. Don't you even recognize your own sister?"

"What exactly are you?!" Claire was genuinely frightened; the situation was far too bizarre. Chloe could indeed tell her everything, but she didn't know what was wrong with her sister. Had she been brainwashed?

"Don't worry, it won't hurt. Get some sleep. When you wake up again, you'll be my dear sister again." Chloe stepped forward, cupped Claire's face in her hands, and said softly.

Claire wanted to say something more, but felt something being injected into her body again. She struggled anxiously, but in the end, she slowly closed her eyes.

Watching the Creep slowly and completely envelop Krell, Chloe exhaled, "So refreshing!"