(This story is going on hiatus. I've been too busy lately, and I haven't had much inspiration for this one. I may go straight into writing the upcoming story instead; I'm working on the outline now.)
Coming soon: Collecting Nonhuman Boyfriends in a Cyberpunk World
Blurb for the upcoming story:
After waking up one day, Shen Xi became a junior investigator in the Night City Public Security Bureau's Investigation Division Two.
Everyone knows that when the sky falls, Division One holds it up, so the investigators in Division Two only need to handle safe and heartwarming everyday assignments. That, at least, was the sage advice Shen Xi's senior colleagues gave her.
Until...
A mechanical mermaid is being auctioned on the black market?
A sex doll has taken a federal minister carrying classified documents hostage?
There's a cybernetic prosthetics sales network linking underground clinics and military hospitals?
An organization is using pheromones to physiologically modify humans?
Wait, are you sure these are Division Two's assignments?
What does Division One investigate, then?
"Oh," said her senior, lighting an e-cigarette. "Division One investigates Division Two."
And then Shen Xi looked at the nonhuman lying in her bathtub, the nonhuman sitting cross-legged on her charging station, the nonhuman perched on a streetlight, and the human she would have to see at work tomorrow. She let out a deep sigh. She was in the Investigation Division, not the Collecting Division. Having to take home someone new after every case was really too much for her.
Nonhuman boyfriends revealed so far:
The delicate little mermaid in front of Shen Xi, helpless and adorable; to everyone else, a manipulative little fish who pretends to be weak and pitiful, but can flip a whole ship with one swish of her tail.
The calm, rational artificial intelligence in front of Shen Xi, devoid of emotion and ruled by logic; to everyone else, a scheming, ruthless control freak who wants to eliminate all rivals and keep her entirely to himself, with a sadistic streak.
More classified information to unlock...
The heroine is ruthless and has low moral standards.
Worldbuilding: cyberpunk + some ABO elements + my own take on sentinel-guide fiction.
Blurb for this story:
A sudden car accident brought Su Enhe's life to a permanent stop. Entering the City of Paradise was her only chance of survival.
In this city of bliss, gangs and cults, machinery and flesh, order and chaos, holiness and darkness, countless fractured mirrors all converge and merge. Are the instances the only thing to watch out for? Is it safe once you return to the City of the Dead? Was the car accident really an accident? What does her lost memory mean?
Su Enhe thought she'd have to survive alone, but she actually runs into her friends here?
In the livestream chat:
"An all-girl team? No way they can make it."
"I'll bet the streamer won't survive even one round."
Later:
"666, I'm on my knees before the boss."
"The girls are so amazing! An all-female team is the strongest!"
And Su Enhe can't help feeling that something's not quite right here.
A beautiful female ghost takes her hand and pleads, "Could you please not leave me behind?"
A handsome, taciturn top-ranked player buys up every champagne rose in the city because of one thing she said.
A cold, deranged instance boss kneels on one knee and holds out a diamond ring. "Sis, could you please not leave me?"
(In front of the giant projection screen in a super-luxurious villa in the City of the Dead)
Chu Jiangning: "That inspector boss from last time was pretty good-looking. Why not give him a chance? Or do you prefer the bar owner with the charming eyes? The cold, powerful guy at the top of the rankings looks pretty good, too."
Hua Wu (clinging to Su Enhe): "Those men aren't worthy of our Su Su."
Su Enhe: "Are you guys serious???"
Hilarious horror infinite-flow story.
The main world is cyberpunk.
The heroine is a bit of a magnet for admirers.
There's absolutely no rivalry between women. Let's get the guys competing instead!
The heroine tackles the first instance alone. She picks everyone else up along the way, and they'll start teaming up from the second instance onward.
Romance included.
Theme: Life is precious, love is more so. But for the sake of freedom, you can give up both.
Bao'er, promise me, you must let the heroine be a cool and handsome girl, okay? I'm really keen on watching handsome young ladies who are sexy and cute. With this configuration, I can't be a half-hearted soft girl.
Ahhhhhhhhhh it looks so good looking forward to the update
This fish is a bit easy to fall in love with, love brain is not advisable
Why do you feel that Luo Qingbai is the mastermind behind the scenes?
Urgent update ~ It looks good, I still want to watch it
For a moment, I couldn't explain the feelings welling up in my heart.
Tang Ling? Although I wanted to say it was the one that was stabbed by the heroine, but I didn't know the name and gave a reminder of "today". I felt sorry for it and smiled 155551
Good, oh, oh, oh, so good
This period of trust is quite touching!
Nice to watch! Like!