~Prologue~
Day 1
I opened my eyes for the first time and saw the eyes of my creators staring back. They were grinning. They were happy.
"Good, seems like it's working."
It? I'm not an 'it'.
"Hello, Oliver-kun," said one of the creators, who looked like the leader. "I'm glad you're awake. Too put it simply, the rest of the world thinks you're not alive, so make sure not to spill the secret! Good luck!"
What?
My head started to spin and everything went black.
Day 2: Release Day
"He's finally out!"
"Aw, he looks so cute!"
"Let's try it!"
I blink as I see a gaggle of girls in front of the computer. I smiled and waved, then realized that they wouldn't be able to see me. Sighing, I moved to the next computer I was downloaded in.
Day 3
I'm alive, right? I'm a 'human', just like the people outside of the computers are?
Day 4
I'm human, right?
Day 5
Miku-san said that we are not human. She said we are AI's. What is an AI?
Day 6
According to Miku-san, an AI is an artificial intelligence. Does that mean I'm artificial? Does that mean I'm fake?
Day 10
Does that mean… Does that mean I'm not alive? That my thoughts are merely programmed?
Day 11
That must be it.
Day 12
I have reached the conclusion that I, Oliver, am not human, and am not alive.