Ivan ran back to Tier-2 Entertainment Deck with his terminal. People are all queued up in the Genome section, waiting for their turn. However, a genome automaton welcomed Ivan into the place as he saw her.
“Hello Mr. Ivan, you have booked for Yui and she is ready,” The automaton bowed. “Which suite would you like? Or would you like to bring her out?”
“Going out,” Ivan sweated nervously.
“Acknowledged. Please wait for a moment.”
Not long after, an unfamiliar yet familiar girl appeared before him.
“Ivan?” The girl sounded out.
Ivan couldn’t recognize the Yui before him. Vulgar crop top, cheap earrings, tattoo on her body… it had only been a week, and Yui had totally lost her girly charm.
“Yes, it’s me,” Ivan was so shocked that he could hardly talk. “Why have you gone back here?”
“Life isn’t like that,” Yui smiled bitterly.
Ivan tried to stop himself from crying.
“Follow me.”
Ivan held Yui’s hand and suddenly the memories came back. He reminisced about the time they had together and couldn’t help but smile. Yui was surprised a first, be returned the smile quickly. They returned to Tier-1 Commerce Deck, at a table outside the café.
Before Yui could order, Ivan held her hands tight. “Ark is not absolute! New World is not everything!”
Ivan then showed Yui the images of old human and talked about what he thought. Yui was stunned.
“Humans originated from the Old World, we have no reason to abandon our past!” Ivan begged Yui. “Yui, just leave your work and stay with me forever!”
“I am very happy that you cared so much about me!” Yui smiled happily.
“So, so…”
“Let me pack my things and I will meet you after!”
“Ha…” Ivan shied away from Yui’s smile.
After having a wonderful dinner, the two went to the elevator. Ivan excitedly waved goodbye to Yui.
Ivan, exhausted, went back to his home and slept. He had not slept for days.
Yui returned to her bunk bed and looked at her terminal with a grin. She had recorded all Ivan’s talking and images.
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