(Third Person POV)

"Dammit, did the program fail again?!" Terasaka slammed a hand on the desk near the programmers.

"No, I checked everything, but the S-Roid won't respond to the new programs and is instead running the old, broken one," Itona frantically scrolled through the code for any flaws.

"Where's that damn Akabane?!" The brunette got angrier.

"Traffic, sir. It isn't the best and Akabane lives quite far from the company," Nakamura rushed through the basic android code, trying to fix anything that could make the S-Roid defy the command.

"DAMMIT!" Terasaka slammed the other hand on the desk, sending papers flying. He sighed, "I'll pick it up,"

(Karma's POV)

Shit! Terasaka's going to be mad. Damn the traffic!

I'm so close, just...please.

A car's program failed again, causing the other cars to crash into it. I laid back, thinking of the face I'll get from Terasaka once I do check in, "Karma, there seems to be a traffic jam 3.7 miles ahead. Would you like for me to divert the road?" My floating car's voice, Iris, sounded. I waved a hand to show other alternate routes. I sighed, shaking my head, "No, those go around the entire city. I'd be even later than me just sitting here in this traffic. Besides, it's not like I can get out anyways,"

"Okay Karma," Iris answered back. I laid back, letting the AI do the work. I thought about today.

Year 3051. Thursday, December 27, 3051. Light snow, many crashes. Programs starting to fail without renewing. Floating cars, mid-air data. I smiled, thinking about how unfortunate people were in the past.

The car started moving. Iris gave me another update, "Crash relocated, traffic moving. Arrival time increased by five minutes," I celebrated mentally, gripping my briefcase tighter as we reached the company.

Cloud Nine. An S-Roid company. A company that sells humanoid androids that are used for sexual desires. My workplace. I was the head programmer.

Iris dropped me off at the entrance and glided over to find a parking space. I rushed through the sliding door and sprinted to my department, expecting Terasaka's immense scolding.

I glanced at the clock. I was an hour late. Terasaka's going to be furious at my late arrival.

I burst through the double doors, slamming each one apart from each other and rushed to my computer, where Terasaka was looming over, "I'm so sorry sir! I swear, I'll work late!" I furiously typed in the password, but was stopped from entering it when Terasaka grabbed my right wrist. He sighed, and I was expecting a storm of insults and dammits, but instead, got this, "If you can fix at least one S-Roid for a customer, then I'll let you off. If not, then we resort to Plan B,"

"Which is...?" Does this muscle head expect me to know what this Plan B is when I was an hour late to work?!

"You'll find out if the S-Roid's won't cooperate,"

"Oh, okay,"

I was scared of what Terasaka's Plan B was, so I went to work on all of the coding after I had successfully logged in to the computer and was starting work on the programs and checking for any code misspellings or misplacement.

I tweaked a few things before uploading it to the S-Roids. Itona watched me, but shook his head, "The problem is, is that the S-Roids won't respond,"

"We'll see about that,"

The white-haired co-worker was right. The S-Roids were functioning on a different, false program. I pursed my lips together, "Who is the customer?"

"Gakushū Asano," Asano?! Oh shit no. If I mess this up, he's going to hate me! "Standard or...?"

"He wants one that will do good in the bedroom,"

Okay, well, he wants the most complex programmed S-Roid. I guess Terasaka's Plan B was going to commence soon, "Order day?" I inquired.

"I-It's today...," Itona stuttered. I sighed in defeat, "Considering the long time needed to build a new one...it's not possible to construct a new one in time for the delivery. Are you sure that we don't have any spare ones that just need a code and a few other physical parts?"

"Positive,"

"Dammit. Well then, Plan B? Terasaka?"

The brunette sighed, running a hand through his hair, "Ay, it'll be risky, but...,"

"But what? I'm ready for anything, hit me with it," I assured my boss.

"Plan B is, is that you go in as the S-Roid,"

I hesitated. What? "Why me?"

"No one else knows more than you here,"

"But, I'm the head programmer!"

"The others will do just fine without you. Just, please. Asano isn't a forgiving man. We're counting on you,"

So, in just a few minutes, I went from lead coder to fake S-Roid. Terasaka threw me an S-Roid's starting outfit, which was a loose, light turquoise outfit that looked like hospital clothing, "Put this on. You know the S-Roid procedures, right?"

"Yes,"

"Okay, so he's coming in person to inspect you, so just act normal. We'll make you as the most realistic S-Roid we have, so that you don't have to do any robotic movements like the others,"

"O-Okay...," I headed to the bathroom to change out of my suit and tie.

{Inspection Time}

I stood on the showing podium and stood up as straight as I could. I closed my eyes and dipped my head to make it look like I was switched off. Nakamura was holding a small, one-time control panel to wasn't hooked up to anything to act like she was activating me.

I heard the door open and footsteps come towards my direction, "Yes, this does look like a very realistic and exquisite S-Roid,"

Asano was here.

(Gakushū's POV)

Fine crimson hair and pale skin. He looked almost doll-like, "Does he have a name or do I have to name him? It took me two months to name my cat, so please tell me that he already has a name set,"

"Yes, he does, it's Karma Akabane,"

"Hmm, that's very nice,"

His chest was rising and falling steadily, I observed, "He breathes while he is deactivated?"

"Ah yes, that's special feature of our realistic robot. He takes in oxygen for his body so that he can stay as realistic as possible. Almost like a human," That was a great feature to have.

"Can you activate him now?"

"Of course," Terasaka motioned for a blonde lady to activate him with a sort of switch. With a flick of a switch, the S-Roid was awoken. He moved his head around as if inspecting the surroundings before laying eyes on me and smiling, "Hello. Are you going to be my master?" Golden eyes, such a pretty color that complements his hair.

"Yes," I answered.

"In order to function better, I would like to know your name. May I be informed of any names or nicknames you'd like for me to call you?"

"Just call me Gakushū, or Shuu. either is fine,"

"Thank you for your input, "He scanned the area and looked back me with those wonderfully colored mercury orbs, "In bed, what shall I call you? Your name or another? Examples would be daddy, master, lord, etc.,"

"Daddy would be nice,"

"Thank you for your input," He scratched his other arm as if he was nervous, "I see that I am still in the Cloud Nine company building. All questions are answered so far. Programs running smoothly. Company contact information set. Hardware smoothly functioning. Parts set and functioning. Ready to go," Karma stepped down from the platform and walked to my side, smiling so bright that it rivaled the sun. The blonde lady smiled and activated the mid-air data and showing them to me, "Just sign these documents and you'll be good to go!"

I swiftly signed all twenty seven of the documents before waving my hand to send them to the blonde. Terasaka shook my hand and sent me off with my new S-Roid.

(Karma's POV)

As I walked out, Terasaka whispered to me, out of earshot from Asano, "Good luck,"

I nodded my head slightly and ran to Asano's side, who was propping open the door.

{In the Car}

"So, Karma,"

"Yes?"

"Do you have experience with this?"

"Other than the basic programs and functions, no,"

"I see," He pushed me down onto the backseat, pressing my wrists down and staring at me with amethyst eyes, "I guess I'll have fun teaching you then,"

I felt blood rush up to my face and the sudden movement. Asano receded back into his seat, chuckling, "They're right, you are really realistic,"

"Th-thank you,"

"I'll have to meet the builder and programmer one day,"

I nodded in agreement and sat back up to my original position. I still had to process everything that happened.

I was in possession of the richest man in this city and possibly country and he thinks that I'm an S-Roid but I'm not. I'm forced to keep this façade up until something happens. I guess, when he develops so many strong feelings for me that he accepts me for who I am? Yeah, but let's take it slow...

Never mind, Shuu might not want to go slow. (Shuu and not Gakushū because autocorrect accepted the version of it without the accent over the u so it's annoying that I have to keep going back and correcting it every time I need to type his name so yeah)

We arrived at his immensely expensive apartment. Shuu entered in a passcode to unlock it, "It's 6912, okay?" He whispered to me.

"Okay," He opened the door and let me in. I was astonished at the beauty that put my apartment to shame.

It was fairly large, with more rooms branching off to the side. The place was warmer than normal, which made me sweat. The first thing I see is a smallish living room in the middle with white and blue sofas and a beautifully curved coffee table in the middle. Several pillows lined the couches. There was a calico cat resting on one of the pillows, which I assumed would be Shuu's cat. Shuu pointed at the slumbering cat, "That's my cat, Berry,"

I glanced at the kitchen, observing the corner-less countertops and island. Shuu glanced at his watch and sighed, running a hand through his strawberry blonde hair, "I gotta get back to work. Feed Barry at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Sweep the floor, dust the furniture. I don't like dust around the house, so I better come back to this place and see that it's spotless,"

"What?! You expect me to come with cleaning functions?!"

"I expected you to come with a smart function that allows you to compute my commands. Now let me leave; I'm a very busy man," He slammed the door, leaving just me and the cat, who was dozing peacefully on the chosen pillow.

I looked around for cleaning supplies. Maybe a cleaning android, but I guess he wouldn't have ordered me to do so if he did. Not even a Roomba, jeez. I found a closet with a golden-colored feather duster and a silent, cordless vacuum cleaner. I decided I could start with the vacuum cleaner and then dust the furniture later.

As I was vacuuming the floor around the coffee table, I noticed a note on the table that read For the S-Roid

Knowing that this was for me, I stopped the vacuum cleaner and opened the note, which was typed:

Dear S-Roid,

Since I have to be at work, I won't be able to explain everything in detail for you, so I have prepared this note for you.

I have prepared a closet in my bedroom for you. When you enter the room, there will be a closet in the far right corner for you. You can roam the house shirtless if you'd like, since the air conditioner in the house is broken and under repair as I write this. However, exiting the house, you will have a white button-up shirt and a black blazer for you to wear. Pants are your choice.

You'll be sleeping with me in my room since the guest bedrooms aren't prepared for you yet.

I'll be very busy with work in my study, so please refrain from noise while in there.

Because I have bought you for sexual desires, I'll tend to you later at night.

I leave for work at 6:30 and come back at 5:45 from work. Berry likes to be fed at 10:00 and 6:00. I usually have to leave work to feed him but since you are here, you'll be taking the job for me. If he tries to eat at other times, tell him no. He'll understand.

If anyone knocks, keep in mind that I am not expecting any packages or visitors, so kindly open the door and tend to them. It won't be me since I know the passcode and won't need your assistant to unlock the door unless there's an emergency.

There's a phone for you on our bed with my contact on it and some other people you can talk to. I know that you already came with a phone with your company technicians, but I already bought a phone for you. So keep it or lose it.

I'll let you get back to cleaning.

Sincerely,

Gakushū Asano

Shuu

I folded the piece of paper and placed it back on the coffee table facedown to signify that I had read it and walked over to the room which I assumed was his.

It was, since the AI in the room turned the lights on and declared, "Welcome Shuu," Jeez, he really likes the name Shuu, doesn't he?

I walked over to the closet that Shuu had mentioned was mine in the note. Go shirtless if I want to?

Hell yeah.

I found a pair of pants that were blue-ish grey that I liked, so I stripped down and put the pants on. They reminded me of my junior high uniform pants. Ah, good times, where I was beating people up for bullying the lower ranks. I shook the thoughts and memories out of my head. No, not now, now is Shuu time.

I resumed the vacuum cleaner and cleaned every square inch of the apartment, making sure that all of the cat hair was sucked up. After that, I returned the cleaner to the closet where I found it and grabbed the honey-colored feather duster that was the color of my eyes.

I didn't know what to do with Berry in the way, so I dusted around him and decided that I could wait until he woke up and moved. When I got to dusting the ornament he had around the house, Berry decided to wake up and roam the house. At that point, I decided to dust the part that I hadn't dusted because the calico cat was in the way. I thought about calico cats as I dusted the couch.

Male calico cats are rare, aren't they? I guess Shuu is pretty rich and could've bought a male calico. Or maybe he was just lucky, "Hi, Berry. I just met you and you already like me?" Berry nuzzled into my leg as I dusted. I smiled and ruffled the fur on his head before resuming. The cat pawed away around the apartment.

After dusting the furniture and putting the duster back in the closet, it was 2:27. I fed Berry at 10:00 already and it wasn't time to feed Berry and Shuu is still at work. I decided that I could text Shuu for a bit.

Karma: Hey, you want me to cook dinner?

No response for twenty minutes.

Shuu: Are you done cleaning?

Answer my question with a question? Fine, we can play your game then, Shuu.

Karma: Yes.

Shuu: Okay, you can cook dinner then.

Karma: Is there anything you want in particular?

Shuu: Just, meat, vegetable, rice, and that's fine. I don't care what kind of meat it is. Just make it taste good and cooked, not raw. Unless it's sushi, then I won't mind.

Karma: Okay.

It hurt to use punctuation instead of my normal texting behavior, but if I want to convince Shuu that I'm an S-Roid, then I have to.

Shuu: You fed Berry right?

Karma: Yes, of course.

Shuu: And the house is clean?

Karma: Yes.

Shuu: Are you sure?

God, he's persistent.

Karma: Yes.

Shuu: Are you bored?

Karma: If you want me to be.

Shuu: Well if you are, you can cook dinner and stuff, I don't care. Just don't mess up the apartment.

Karma: Okay

I put the phone in the pant pocket, the opposite one from my company phone and headed to the kitchen.

Anything, huh?

The refrigerator is bare, the cabinets are empty, oven has nothing, only utensils and pans are in the drawers. I guess I could go shopping, but he hasn't given me money or anything, so I'm basically useless.

I got the phone out again and texted Shuu.

Karma: Shuu, there isn't any food in the kitchen.

Shuu: Go buy some then, I don't know.

Karma: You haven't given me any money yet.

Shuu: I'll go order some food then. Any preferences?

Karma: No.

Shuu: Alright. Sushi it is.

Karma: Okay.

I remember the last time I ate sushi was with my best friend, Nagisa. Man, that guy loves sushi. Every time I asked him what to eat he'd always drag me to the closest sushi place and reply with sushi. I've started to take a liking to sushi now and I'm glad Shuu does too.

Now, what to do?

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