“Honestly, I don’t remember that, Luca. I think it happened so long ago. But to be honest, this memory... it shouldn’t have surfaced,” the robot girl said, shaking her head. “Why did they give me that happiest memory, one I had struggled so hard to wipe from my entire memory bank? I wanted to forget it. I really wanted to forget it!”“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have snapped or let my emotions get the better of me. I mean, I’m just a servant in this game and you’re like my master. I shouldn’t...”“Hey, hey, hey, it’s okay. Calm down. No one’s blaming you here,” Luca said as the robot girl sobbed. “It took courage for you to tell me all this, and we’ll figure out why the system gave you a memory like that. It’s getting late, anyway, so if you want to go back to your room, feel free, because...”“No, I don’t want to go back to my room. I’d like to stay here, if that’s alright.” The robot girl wiped away her tears, and Luca looked at her in disbelief. “Sorry, it’s just... after everything tha

Luca drove the Honda, which he had modified into a sports car through the night. The brown haired man had styled it to resemble Batman’s car, wanting to remain inconspicuous during his nocturnal operations.He glanced at the robot girl beside him, who looked anxious, and the sight made him want to laugh. He knew she was stressed, wondering if she would be hauled back to the underground morgue because of a thought that had popped up on the screen hovering above her head."Relax. The mission tonight should be pretty low key. But stay alert as we don't know exactly what kind of situation we'll be walking into," Luca said and the robot girl swallowed hard, her expression growing even more tense.Luca pressed harder on the accelerator, eager to reach their destination.The sports car pulled up in front of a middle class apartment complex. Luca and the robot girl stepped out, surveying the building, which looked dim and sparsely populated. Luca frowned as Simon’s apartment was far nicer, li

Luca ordered the assassins to protect him, then used his final wish before midnight to secure extraordinary luck. That way, whatever fate awaited him tonight would work in his favor.The robot girl remained quiet and resigned by Luca’s side, her mind clouded with negative thoughts and as they were on the journey to Maekar's house, Luca’s logic told him that nothing bad should happen to him. If his siblings were indeed the masterminds behind all this, they must have a compelling reason for involving him.The car pulled up in front of a house in the middle class Harstone neighborhood, and Luca double checked the address Maekar had sent to his phone.The brown haired man frowned when the LOL system display indicated two residents inside, surrounded by several henchmen. Furthermore, for the first time since joining the game, Luca’s superpower hadn't recharged even though midnight had passed and he began to feel that the decision to meet his sibling might be too dangerous."Stay here as I

Lila was dragged toward the cabin by Luca’s assassins and meanwhile, the foreign scientist watched their stiff, mechanical movements with visible dread.Inside the cabin, Frank Aerius sat bound to a chair, fast asleep. The foreign scientist’s eyes widened in horror at the realization that she was about to be confined in the same cell as a foul smelling man."Wait, listen. How about we make a deal? I’m willing to remain your hostage, but I refuse to be locked in a dark room like this with him!" Lila said. "Tell me what you want, and I’ll do my absolute best to deliver it. I’m sure you have specific desires or perhaps you want revenge on Luca Kane, the man controlling you? I could set you free, if you’re willing." The foreign scientist offered a smile.She wasn't certain if the figures before her were merely under Luca’s control or holographic constructs like her boss’s, but she knew that desperate souls like theirs

The brunette had just stepped out of the director's office after Genoven finished outlining his plan, and Luca found himself facing a chaotic situation.He was torn on how to balance his role as his father's spy, tasked with monitoring the scientists involved in the basement girl project, and as his role as Maekar's eyes and right hand man, ordered to eliminate Genoven. For the moment, however, Luca felt he could pursue both conflicting objectives simultaneously.After all, with two ambitions within this single scope of duty, Luca figured he could play both sides as the situation should remain manageable, provided no further assignments were added to the mix."Luca, there you are. I’ve been looking everywhere for you," a voice called out, causing Luca to sigh. He had thought he was in the clear after finishing Simon's task, but now Lila was here, demanding his attention."Listen, Luca, my deadline is tomorrow at midnight. I was wondering if you coul