[Warning] [Warning] [Warning]
[Abnormal brainwave activity detected in semi-mechanical human AZ-77397]
[Abnormal neural sensory activity detected in semi-mechanical human AZ-77397]
[Central processor of semi-mechanical human AZ-77397 disconnected]
[Result: Terminate process, eliminate on site]
Ji Huan rides past on his beat-up bike, cool as can be. "Wait."
The robot vacuum: "Hello, sir. This is the Abandoned Intelligent Machine Disposal Center. How may I help you?"
Ji Huan points. "That one and that one. I'll take them."
The robot vacuum: "?"
The robot vacuum: "Sir, may I ask what you do?"
Ji Huan: "I collect scrap."
The scrap: "Whimper."
Many years later, the scrap emerges from its pod, fully repaired. A man steps out.
Still slender and delicate, fair and adorable, he blinks in innocent confusion. But this time, Ji Huan doesn't mistake him for a cute little airhead, as he did when they first met.
After all, this is the first marshal of the Intelligent Machine Empire, who loves acting harmless and innocent in front of him.
In private, he's quite... ahem.
Ji Huan wraps him in a coat. "Lin, how much do you remember?"
Lin: "I remember you called me scrap when you first saw me."
Ji Huan: "...Don't pretend."
Lin laughs softly. "I remember you're my master, the one who gave me life."
Ji Huan tightens his embrace. "Anything else?"
Lin blushes. "You're also my lover, the one who gave me a heart."
Ji Huan places a crown on his head. "Welcome home, sweetheart."
Lin gives him a kiss. "I also remember my promise: the day the empire is established, I'll marry you in front of all its intelligent machine citizens."
Semi-mechanical humans are intelligent machine clones. They're everywhere in this world, yet they own nothing.
I'm human, but they say I'm just a tool for serving human civilization.
I'm an intelligent machine, but Dr. Ji says I'm human.
He saved my life, gave me a home, and gave me intelligence.
He also gave me a beating heart.
Blurb saved on 2021-12-03.
Cyberpunk, a light and sweet romance, an adorable semi-mechanical human x a cool, aloof underground-market doctor for intelligent machines, one-on-one, happy ending.
Most of the author's ideas are made up, so don't overthink them.
Theme: Turning trash into treasure.
