I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that from the very first time we met, she has always maintained this calm and composed demeanor, without a ripple even in the deepest recesses of her eyes, like a true robot.

"We have not included any information about the true identity of the mastermind, so we cannot answer."

"As expected?"

As expected, Yuu shrugged. He didn't expect it to be so easy to identify the mastermind.

However, in his mind, the conspiracy was most likely the system, and it was just a matter of time before it was confirmed.

With a cold smile fading from his lips, Yuu Tenkuji walked into the kitchen while asking the girl who was following him like a shadow.

"If you can't answer, that's fine. Could you introduce yourself to me?"

"Yes, I can," she said. "Introduction: I am an android created by the Black Curtain specifically for the host. Currently, I live in this world as the host's sister. I possess all the skills the host has, as well as the excretion and reproduction functions that ordinary humans should have."

"Anything can be done for the sake of the host—this is the core of the Black Screen's execution mechanism. That concludes the introduction."

She looked at Tenkuji Yu, who had stopped in his tracks as he took food from the refrigerator, and said expressionlessly, "Inquiry, shall we begin service now?"

"...What kind of service are you referring to?"

Like a rusty machine, Tenkuji slowly turned his head and looked at the android girl's appearance with a strange gaze.

I don't know what that damned, evil, filthy dog ​​system has about its XP.

The girl was petite, almost like an elementary school student, just like Shiro from the game "Rogue ○". She had slender hands and feet, fair skin, and no heart, like a glass doll that would break at any moment. How sadistic would one have to be to hurt her?

A little girl like this is supposed to serve me? Aren't you afraid the FBI will kick the door down?

Damn system, you're always trying to harm me!

"Answer: what about dinner?" the girl said calmly.

"That's good."

Yuu Tenkuji breathed a sigh of relief, finally avoiding being censored.

The girl's deep eyes met his gaze, her tone extremely serious: "To add, the services referred to by the 'black curtain' also include—"

"Stop! If we keep talking, things will get serious!"

Tenkuji Yu stuffed the groceries into her arms, rubbing his temples with a slight headache. He grinned and said, "Haa... if you can cook, then I'll leave dinner to you tonight, okay?"

“Order received. Please wait outside, brother.” The girl nodded, gesturing for him to move aside from the refrigerator.

With a mix of complicated and confused thoughts, Yuu Tenkuji walked from the kitchen to the living room, muttering to herself in a low voice, "Really, I don't need anyone to take care of me... Can I ask the system to take her back?"

Upon hearing this, the girl stopped walking towards the kitchen counter with the ingredients in her arms.

"Answer: I am the key that allowed my brother to leave this world, that's what the conspiracy says."

Tenkuji Yu frowned, then finally sighed helplessly, "This kind of routine? Never mind..."

I was originally going to say something like, "But even so, I will not treat you as a substitute for Sora."

But considering that it seemed a bit redundant to say these things to the androids, or rather robots, created by the system, he pursed his lips and quietly left the kitchen to lie down on the sofa in the living room and think about things.

Naturally, he wouldn't notice that the black eyes that were fixed on his back, as deep and calm as the Dead Sea, were surging with indescribable dark emotions.

……

About half an hour later, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen.

The petite android girl gracefully and steadily presented plate after plate of fragrant, art-like dishes, followed by two sets of bowls and chopsticks, each filled with plump, white rice.

"Invitation, let's begin."

Yuu Tenkuji naturally wouldn't ask such a foolish question as "Do you still want to eat?" He picked up his bowl and chopsticks and started eating directly without saying the usual pre-meal greetings, as if he didn't care about the girl in front of him.

The girl slowly closed her slightly open mouth, lowered her head expressionlessly, and began eating dinner at the same pace as him.

The two finished the meal in less than ten minutes.

"It's definitely perfect cooking," Yuu Tenkuji commented casually as she cleared the dishes, "but it's not as delicious as mine."

"Ask a question. What's wrong with it? How can it be improved?" The girl, who had been ordered to sit still in the chair, looked straight into his eyes and asked.

Yuu Tenkuji said matter-of-factly, "The secret to making food surpass perfection is to infuse it with emotion."

The girl blinked: "Please explain."

"Those who understand, understand; those who don't, it's no use me explaining."

Ignoring her gaze that was following him closely, Tenkuji Yu cleared away the dishes and went into the kitchen.

After I finished washing everything, I noticed she was still sitting in the chair, maintaining the same upright posture as before.

...It really is a robot.

Tenkuji Yu waved his hand: "Alright, go do what you're supposed to do."

The girl got up from the chair, swaying her long white hair, and walked to his side.

Then she grabbed her pure white dress and tried to get closer to him.

Startled, Yuu Tenkuji jumped back: "Wait a minute, what are you going to do?"

The girl looked up at him, still expressionless: "Answer me, I'll dry your hands."

"No need!" Yuu Tenkuji activated "Refreshing" and all the water stains and droplets disappeared in an instant. "See? I don't need your service. If you have nothing to do, go and rest. I'll leave tomorrow's breakfast to you too, okay?"

The girl stared at him for a long time before finally nodding reluctantly.

"Order received."

Watching the girl turn and go upstairs, Tenkuji Yu looked up at the sky and sighed deeply.

"This damn system, just how much trouble does it have to cause people before it's satisfied..."

Chapter 89 The Highlighted Canary (36/55)

I need help figuring out how to get along with an android maid who looks like an elementary school student. I need an answer urgently!

Along the way, Tenkuji Yu has experienced a lot, but this is the first time he has encountered something so extraordinary that he doesn't know what to do.

In short, keep your distance from her for now, and wait until you have more information before figuring out how to deal with her and the system behind her.

Acting rashly is not Yuu Tenkuji's style.

After staying in the living room for a while and confirming that the girl had gone upstairs, he turned off the living room light and returned to his room.

Originally, she planned to take a bath to relax, but considering that entering the bathroom might trigger some kind of terrible plot, Yuu Tenkuji decided to give up on that option for the time being and used "Refreshing" to clean her body again.

Then he changed into his pajamas, turned on his computer, and began to learn about various information about this world.

"It's not much different from the original world, except that there's an additional 'Toyonosaki Academy'?"

Sky Temple Yuu looked thoughtfully at the browser: "The key to leaving this world must be in this school, such as the gate to the Moon World, or the mechanism that needs to be triggered."

As for what the android girl said, he didn't completely believe it—the system was cunning as he was, and if he really believed it, he would be tricked to death sooner or later.

Yuu Tenkuji then logged into his account on the online technology forum and found that the account was still there, the accumulated points and the highest level nameplate had not changed, but the suffix of "Yuankong Network" had disappeared. He quickly checked it and wished he could drag the system out and beat it up right now.

—It's gone! The company I painstakingly built up is gone just like that!

Not only did they separate my sister from me, they also directly ruined my child (referring to the company)... This deep-seated hatred cannot be settled by a beating.

Yuu Tenkuji can only pray now that this is not reality, and everything will return to normal once the system is defeated.

"Is the system going to such extremes to prevent me from getting information from the outside world?"

He turned off his computer, lay on his bed, and thought about all the things that had happened that day.

I suddenly woke up in an unfamiliar classroom, met and parted ways with a cat, tried to gather information at school but couldn't find the cat, met and parted ways with it again, and then a system-given android maid appeared in my home...

Strange, I always feel like there's a lot of cat involved.

And if she's supposed to be a maid, why isn't she wearing a maid outfit?

...No, that's not the point.

"If the system is behind this, why did it intervene in the trial and drag me into this bizarre world?"

"Where exactly is this? Is it a trial space, reality, or some other timeline?"

"What are the real conditions for passing the level? What does the system want to obtain? What does it want to see me do?"

"Is that girl really the key? How can we use her? Why did the cat run away in fright before it even saw her?"

Too many questions lingered in her mind, and coupled with her unfamiliarity with sleeping in this strange bed, it was the first time that Yuu Tenkuji had been unable to sleep until the morning.

Since he wasn't sleepy anyway, he changed into his workout clothes before dawn and went out for a run.

Although I wasn't familiar with the roads here, luckily there was a river nearby, so I could still go for a morning run along the riverbank, enjoying the comfort of the morning light mixed with the sea breeze, and I wasn't afraid of wandering into unfamiliar places.

After circling the riverbank a few more times and working up a slight sweat, Yuu Tenkuji slowly walked home, enjoying the city scenery she had never seen before along the way.

Fresh as it may be, there's no doubt that the best is still the one near your own home!

Less than a day after arriving in this world, Yuu Tenkuji began to miss home, his sister, and his girlfriend.

In the early morning, walking alone on a cool, sparsely populated street, it felt as if my mind and spirit were being cleansed by the pristine scenery. It was a rare opportunity to put aside my worries and listen to the crisp, clear footsteps echoing in my ears.

As he walked, a canary suddenly flew over, as if to block his way, flapping its wings vigorously in front of Yuu Tenkuji, its chirping melodious yet urgent.

"Wild canaries? Those are quite rare in Japan..."

Yuu Tenkuji stretched out his finger and caught the little canary that seemed almost tired from flapping its wings.

It is not large, about twelve centimeters long, with yellowish feathers and a flaxen-colored "highlight" on its head, making it look like a sparrow hybrid, but it is more beautiful and unique than a common canary.

The canary, its nails barely firmly gripping his fingers, chirped twice more:

"Chirp!"

Birds aren't very bright and are the creatures that most often make unconscious calls, so even though he didn't understand, Yuu Tenkuji didn't take it seriously.

You can't just ask any random animal on the street if it barks at you and then ask if it's a human in disguise, right?

"Go ahead, but be careful not to get caught by bad guys."

With a graceful and natural movement, Yuuichi Tenkuji tossed the canary into the air.

Unexpectedly, it flew around once and then landed on my shoulder.

"What, would you like to come to my place as a guest?" Yuu Tenkuji tilted his head curiously, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Or are you originally human, but suddenly turned into a canary?"