"You-- What?" Was this person really thinking of cloning people? That seems so absurd to Haruto, and frankly like a waste of resources they could be using to survive, or find a way off this station.

The closeness of the stranger's gaze makes Haruto lean away, backing up another step. This really wasn't what he had in mind when he decided to go swimming...

"Um. Mostly? But technically, no." He wasn't hiding his true nature from the people aboard Reverie anymore, so he had no reason to lie, as disturbed as he was by the level of inquiry.