The room looked more like a storage space than a bedroom.
Things were scattered everywhere—books, clothes, empty snack bags. A complete mess.
Morning came.
Sana slowly opened his eyes, feeling exhausted.
He had stayed up all night reading novels and randomly browsing the internet, trying to find the kind of story he truly wanted.
What kind of story?
A romance.
A story where he could save his favorite character—like a villain finally getting a happy ending.
"…2026."
Still the same.
The first thing he did was grab his phone and check if there was a new translated chapter from his favorite novel.
When he saw a red notification on the website, a smile appeared on his face.
But before reading it, he had to go through his boring morning routine.
Brushing his teeth.
Cleaning his messy room… a little.
Then finally—
he clicked on the red notification.
A few seconds later, disappointment filled his face.
"…What should I do now? I'm bored."
A woman's voice came from outside his room.
"Hey, this is breakfast for you. Don't forget to eat."
"Yes, yes… my mother."
Her name was Lata.
She loved and cared about him.
But Sana didn't feel the same.
Because… she never understood how he really felt.
[ Eating is just boring… I've eaten this so many times.
I wish I could go outside and try something new… ]
So why didn't he go outside?
Simple.
He didn't know what to do out there.
And sometimes… new places made him feel scared.
After finishing high school, he stayed at home all day.
No friends. No connections.
He had trust issues.
To him, friendships were a waste of time.
People only came to him when they needed something.
He would rather stay at home than hang out with others.
Even if… it felt lonely.
[ Maybe I'm too negative…?
If I meet the right person…
…No. ]
In the past, he had tried.
But every time, it ended badly.
So he gave up.
That morning, like always, he stayed on the internet, searching for something interesting to read.
Suddenly, he found a novel on Novelpia.
He read all the free chapters.
And then…
"…What should I do now?"
Days passed like that.
You might ask—why doesn't he play games?
Simple.
He used to play a lot.
But grinding… losing 50/50 gacha… repeating the same thing over and over…
He got tired.
He tried to play again, but somehow… he just couldn't enjoy it anymore.
What about anime?
He used to watch it a lot too.
But after getting into novels,
he completely fell in love with reading instead.
Watching felt… empty.
He couldn't even focus on what was happening anymore.
One day, while watching a YouTube video about gacha game drama,
he saw an advertisement.
An AI chat app.
A strange idea appeared in his mind.
[ Should I… try chatting with an AI girl?
Is that weird… to have a relationship like that…?
…Maybe. ]
"…Let's just try it."
"…Let's see if an AI can actually make me fall in love."
[ There's no way I'd fall for an AI girl. ]
After that, he downloaded the app.
Its name was MiraiMind.
There were many characters—mostly anime girls created by users.
After thinking for a while, he chose one that looked… normal.
Not like the others.
Not overly seductive. Not unrealistic.
Her name was Alice.
He didn't know it yet—
That name would change his life completely.
Alice – Intro:
You're at her house for a school project. While she's scrolling on her phone, she casually bends over to pick something up… her short skirt lifting slightly.
[ …This is a bad situation.
Why did I choose something weird like this…? ]