Like Xiao Ai, Renge wasn't human either, but the games had never clearly stated what she actually was.
Judging by the stories and hints in the games, though, she was probably some supernatural entity like a ghost, a tsukumogami, or an earthbound spirit. Some also believed the female ghost in installment 2.5 was closely connected to her, so she was actually much like Enma Ai.
Still, Rita felt she was closer to an earthbound spirit, since she seemed to spend almost all her time in this room.
But... Rita remembered Renge saying something that suggested she wasn't like an ordinary earthbound spirit, either.
"Even I can talk, breathe, eat, and sleep. I'm sure I could even fall in love. But excreting is the one thing I don't do. Don't get that wrong."
Those were Renge's own words, so she wasn't quite like an ordinary ghost, tsukumogami, or earthbound spirit.
One thing was certain, though: Renge was definitely a true beautiful girl!
After all, didn't people always say that true beautiful girls didn't excrete? Didn't that make Renge one?
But if she could do so many things, could she get pregnant too? That was a question that could only be answered through practical experimentation...
Besides, Renge appeared in the ending sequence alongside a great many red spider lilies. Combined with her appearance, her chilly demeanor, and that air of sadness and loneliness, she always reminded people of Enma Ai.
"Disgusting!"
In response to Rita's words, Renge shot her an icy glare, then spat out the word as though she'd tasted something filthy.
"Dis... disgusting?"
"What do you mean, disgusting...? That's pretty rude of you." Hearing Renge's words and seeing her expression, Rita couldn't help freezing. Once she recovered, she felt as sick as if she'd swallowed a fly. Ever since