Rimu

**Rimu** *(リム)* is a supporting character in the Core Awaken ~Jilelen and LittleSnow~ game.

## Appearance

Rimu has green hair and gray eyes. She is clad in a mint green long coat with matching beret, both with a clover motif.

The monster genes in Rimu's body seem to have slowed down her aging. According to Ma Jing Ling, Rimu's looks haven't changed much since her days as a research intern more than 10 years ago.

## Personality & Character

Rimu is first and foremost, a scientist: She is infinitely curious about everything related to monsters *(especially ones with tentacles)* and genetics, trying various methods to get the answers she needs.

Though usually plucky and cheerful, Rimu can be really scary in the rare occasions that she loses her temper.

## Skills & Abilities

Rimu's scientific background proves invaluable to the Crimson Dungeon exploration movement, as her experiments to merge animal genes with robots paved the way for the Trance form to come into being.

She is also in charge of attaching, fortifying and disposal of gene specimens, transforming unwanted samples into Blue or Gold Orbs.

Being half-monster, she can defend herself from attacks by the creatures inside the Crimson Dungeon and often comes to the rescue of Jilelen and LittleSnow when they get into trouble.

She also makes good use of the tentacles from her monster side, using them to bind potential specimens before initiating sample extraction. She used to struggle with it, but has fully harnessed the beast within her in the span of time since the Rotai incident.

## History

Rimu was a monster biology student hailing from Lumina. She became an intern for a specialized monster research facility in Rotai Island, and was known there as **Lee Li Mu** *(李璃牡)*.

The monster specimens suddenly broke out of their containment cells, attacking all of the research staff within the complex and turning them into zombies. Rimu survived the ordeal, but not without incident: A monster sexually assaulted her, corrupting her genetic makeup. As a result, she became half-human, half monster.

Upon returning to Lumina, Rimu tried various procedures to remove the monster genes from her body, but all her efforts proved fruitless. Rimu's acquaintance Jing Ling advised her to go to Urat, as they have a thousand-year history with monsters and mages. Chronicles related to the war that occurred there may prove particularly useful. However, as the information was classified, Rimu needed a significant amount of influence to gain access to it.

Rimu stayed in Urat for 10 years, concentrating on monster gene research until she became the leading authority on the subject. She also worked with Jing Ling to develop the *"Revival Robot 2.0"* procedure, where deceased humans can be given a second cybernetic life. The first successful subject was LittleSnow, who later became her lab assistant.

Rimu and LittleSnow got into a bit of a misunderstanding after a practical joke she pulled on the lab assistant went totally awry. LittleSnow ran away from the lab and became part of the Core Rebellion Incident. Rimu went out in search of her; asking all acquaintances nearby regarding the lab assistant's possible whereabouts, including the Autonomous Android Project head Dr. Wellie. The latter would eventually encounter the bio-robot after Yuka dragged her out of the snowed-in capital by force. Apologies were made following the closing moments of the conflict.

Rimu, Jing Ling and LittleSnow set up camp near the Crimson Dungeon, hoping to collect DNA samples from the creatures inside. They did not intend to do a full-blown exploration at first, but this changed when they ran into Jilelen. The latter finds herself becoming part of the team and was named the main field operative of the group alongside LittleSnow.

Rimu's ultimate goal is to find a genetic sample or a combination of specimens that will allow robots to get pregnant and give birth to answer the current crisis of the dwindling human population.

## Gallery

**NSFW WARNING**

Rimu's DNA Attachment Lab.Loading screen featuring LittleSnow and Rimu.A CG of Rimu relaxing with a good book in her birthday suit.
## Notes & Trivia

* Rimu never made a formal appearance in Core Awaken ~Yuka~, but is mentioned a few times in conversations connected to LittleSnow.
* Rimu coming to the rescue of the two only happens during boss fight loss events in the original R-18 version of Core Awaken ~Jilelen and LittleSnow~, since they involve the robots being forced into procreation.