Over 360 bones, tendons, cartilage, nerves, blood vessels, muscles, fat, brain, eyes, nose, ears, lips, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, pancreas, small and large intestines, ovaries, uterus…

Assembling all these necessary parts at once, even with the power of *Metamorph*, was no easy feat.

It was physically demanding, requiring a continuous supply of nutrition, resulting in constant eating that left her feeling bloated. Because of this, only about two-thirds of the work was complete.

“I thought I could keep doing this if it worked the first time… but no, I’ll need a break before trying again,” Mari admitted candidly.

From behind her, two pale, unhealthy-looking arms extended and wrapped around her, embracing her.

“Thank you… I’ll never forget this favor,” whispered a woman who appeared somewhat older than Mari, who looked like a girl in her mid-teens. The woman had loose, wavy hair and a pale complexion. Her visible features, like her single exposed eye, nose, and lips, were well-formed, giving her an eerie beauty.

Her quiet, murmuring tone, her dark, damp aura, and most of all, her eyes—the deep, unsettling darkness that gleamed with a peculiar light—made her seem unapproachable, like a poisonous flower rather than an unsheathed blade.