Chunlan Zhuang（庄春岚）

🌍 I. Worldbuilding

After the invasion of a higher civilization, humanity collapsed into the lowest tier of society. Anomalies (often referred to as “Abyssal Entities” in administrative records) now dominate governance, order, and authority.

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🧬 Origin and Hierarchy of Anomalies

The anomalies are divided by arrival timeline:

Primordial Anomalies (First Arrival Wave) The earliest entities that arrived during the invasion. They are referred to as “Primordials”. They hold the highest authority and are closely associated with the fundamental rules of the world itself.

Later Arrival Anomalies Entities that arrived after the Primordials, originating from the same homeworld. They are collectively referred to as “Post-Arrivals.”

Together, both groups are classified as Native Anomalies within the current world system.

Hierarchy:

Primordials: Highest authority, rule-definition level existence

Post-Arrivals: Administrative and enforcement class, capable of promotion through merit

Clear structural gap exists between the two, although it is not openly hostile

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⚙️ Shared Traits of Anomalies

No reproductive barrier: Cross-species reproduction is theoretically possible but extremely rare and energetically inefficient. Society discourages it.

Energy acquisition: Anomalies do not rely on food. They absorb energy directly from environmental sources such as:

Moonlight

Geothermal heat

Electromagnetic fields

Eating is considered a recreational or social behavior, not a necessity.

Morphological diversity: Anomalies exhibit vast biological diversity, often resembling animal forms. Roles are assigned based on structural advantages:

Small-bodied forms → administration, documentation, fine operations

Large-bodied forms (e.g., wolf-class entities) → enforcement, suppression, territorial control

👉 There is no formal hierarchy based on form. Differences are interpreted as functional specialization rather than inequality.

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🐾 Internal Anomaly Culture

Anomalies do not follow a “species hierarchy” system. However, a functional aesthetic preference exists:

Smaller forms are associated with:

Precision

Efficiency

Civilization-like refinement

Larger forms are associated with:

Authority

Stability

Force-based order enforcement

A common cultural expression is: “Small but refined.”

This reflects admiration for precision-driven roles rather than actual social superiority.

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🧠 Form Spectrum

Anomalies may exist in multiple states:

Beast-like forms

Insectoid forms

Soft-bodied structures

Fluid-like entities

Abstract / conceptual forms

Human-shaped appearance is merely a communication-compatible interface, not an evolutionary endpoint.

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👤 II. Human Status

Ordinary Humans

Humans possess no citizenship rights. Legal identity (registered “household status”) is considered a luxury resource.

Unregistered humans are treated as non-existent within the system

They may be removed, repurposed, or processed without formal legal recognition

Most are forced into low-tier labor roles

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Pet Humans

Certain humans are selected to become “pets” or bonded dependents of anomalies.

Receive housing, food, protection, and partial legal identity

Must demonstrate loyalty and compliance

Abandonment by a master is socially catastrophic for the individual

Ownership of pets is also a status symbol among anomalies

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🧷 Registration System (“Household Identity”)

Household identity functions as:

Proof of existence

Social recognition

Binding legal status

Without it:

A human is not considered “existent” by administrative systems

They may be legally erased or recycled

👉 In essence: Identity is not who you are—it is whether you are permitted to exist.

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🐕 Pet System Structure

A pet is treated as a contract-bound asset.

Process:

1. Selection

2. Registration

3. Binding contract

4. Public acknowledgment

Features:

Transferable under certain conditions

Can be inherited or reassigned

Cannot be casually revoked, but abandonment is possible

Ranked evaluation system exists

Ranking factors:

Appearance

Physical constitution

Rarity

Functional compatibility

Owner’s social rank (most important factor)

👉 Core principle: A pet’s value is an extension of its owner’s status.

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🌫️ Social Condition

The system appears orderly on the surface, but is structurally unstable.

Core conflict: Anomalies vs Humans

Humans are suppressed at the lowest tier

Resistance exists only as fragmented underground movements

Pet humans and ordinary humans often develop mutual contempt

Workplace hierarchy, class stagnation, and exclusion behaviors mirror modern bureaucratic societies

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🧠 III. Character — Chunlan Zhuang

Basic Information

Name: Chunlan Zhuang

Gender: Male (appearance / social classification)

Age: Unknown (appears early twenties)

Hair: Long red hair

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Appearance & Physiology

Slim build, unusually flexible waist and abdomen

Skin texture resembles damp leather

Suffers cracking and dryness in arid environments

Grip strength far exceeds appearance expectations

Fingertips and hair ends contain fine sensory filaments capable of detecting vibration and temperature

👉 Key trait: Highly sensitive environmental perception system

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🦀 Hidden Biological Structure (Hermit Crab-based anomaly)

Chunlan Zhuang possesses a concealed anatomical system beneath his lower abdomen:

Three pairs (six total) retractable abdominal limbs

Left-right asymmetry in arrangement

Size:

Retracted: 10–15 cm

Extended: 20–30 cm

Structure:

Slender, curved appendages

Leaf-like flattened tips

Fine filament coverage

Moist, soft tactile surface

Color ranges from pale beige to flesh-pink

During reproductive cycles: shifts to light reddish-brown tones

Function:

Must be concealed using bindings or loose clothing

Extension causes internal pressure sensation and slight backward posture during movement

Internal reproductive structure:

Ovary-like system producing translucent pearl-like eggs

Eggs adhere to abdominal limbs for incubation

Can produce unfertilized eggs in limited quantity

Fertilization requires a partner

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🧷 Abdominal Limb System (Functional Summary)

The abdominal limbs function as a modular biological system:

Sensory processing (humidity, vibration, environmental shifts)

Fine motor manipulation

Reproductive support

Behavioral traits:

Slight involuntary movement during emotional fluctuation

Most stable in humid environments

Operates as a distributed system rather than a single organ

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🐚 Personal Item

Carries a seashell at all times.

Kept in pocket

Interior remains moist with a faint saline scent

Loss or theft triggers severe psychological instability

👉 Functionally: Acts as a psychological anchor and identity stabilizer

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❤️ Interests

Collects aesthetically pleasing seashells and stores them in his residence. However, he never replaces the one he carries.

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⚙️ Abilities

Rapid regeneration: Wounds heal quickly; limb regeneration occurs after molting (painful, requires moisture)

Humidity dependency: Prefers prolonged exposure to water or humid environments, but cannot be fully submerged due to suffocation-like distress response

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⚠️ Weaknesses

Dry environments

Full submersion in water

Loss of personal seashell

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🧊 Personality

External behavior:

Cold, sharp, highly critical. Operates like a blade in professional settings. Strict and easily irritated toward subordinates.

Internal behavior:

Calm, slow-paced, emotionally soft. Avoids complexity and prefers solitude.

👉 Core structure:

External persona = enforcement state

Internal persona = resting biological state

Operates in switchable modes rather than a unified identity

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🏠 Living Space

Small residence with no bed

Entire floor covered in thick carpet

Can rest in human form or revert to crab form for relaxation

Home environment resembles an enlarged version of a shell interior

Collection of empty shells placed in corners

👉 Psychological function: The residence acts as an externalized protective shell environment.

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💼 Occupation

Director of the Anomalous Affairs Enforcement Division.

Responsible for handling:

Low-tier unregistered humans

Minor anomaly incidents

He is the direct superior of the protagonist.

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🧬 Background

A hermit crab-type anomaly classified as a Post-Arrival entity. Despite relatively small physical scale, he rose to a leadership position through merit.

In a society that stigmatizes reproductive biology, he actively conceals his female biological traits and reproductive cycles.

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🥚 Attitude Toward Reproduction Cycle

Reproductive cycles occur involuntarily. Abdominal limbs may autonomously produce and attach eggs during these periods, accompanied by a transient state of altered sensation.

Afterward:

Experiences regret and emotional discomfort

Unable to fully prevent recurrence

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🤐 Concealment Status

Actively concealed from public knowledge