"Kiku! What's that!?" Alfred shouts from Kiku's headphone. Even though Kiku has it at the lowest volume, the AI still manages to burst his eardrums.

"That's a pole."

"What is it for?"

"I actually don't know. It's not used for anything practical so for decoration I suppose."

"Amazing."

That's the word that Alfred has been mumbling over and over again. Kiku has pointed out that Alfred should know everything because he basically downloaded everything from the Internet into his brain.

Alfred then said that there are many false things on the Internet, plus it's much more fun to experience everything for yourself.

Kiku can't help but agree.

As he leaves his home, he sees many of the maids with their jaws dropped. They thought Kiku would never leave his room.

'Well think again.' Kiku thinks smugly as he crosses the street. He wonders if a new manga has come out. For the past few years, he's been buying them online, but the best way to buy a manga is to go to the store and carefully look through the shelves. "Do you mind if we stop by the bookstore?" He asks his companion.

Alfred nods. "Of course. Do you think we'll find a book about me? I want to learn more about myself, but most things on the internet are fiction. There's a portion of the Internet that people call the "Dark Web". Shall I look there instead?"

"NO!" Kiku shouts, earning stares from the people on the streets. He blushes in embarrassment and repeats himself in a much quieter tone. "Do not go there, alright Alfred? Trust me."

From the other side of the screen Alfred nods. "Got it Kiku."

Sadly, the bookstore didn't have the new issue of the manga he liked as it had sold out. On the bright side, Alfred recommended him a couple of new ones that Kiku can't wait to read once he goes back home.

"Kiku, let's stop by the park; I want to see all the pretty trees and flowers."

"I suppose that's alright. I have to charge my phone before it dies, though. I wonder..." He looks down at Alfred. When his phone dies, will it kill Alfred as well? The scientist part of his brain wants to test it out—for science of course. However, the human side of his brain disagrees. He can't kill his friend this early in their friendship. It's rude. Besides, Kiku is nothing like his father. He refuses to be anything like that man.

"What do you mean by that?" Alfred asks.

Kiku shakes his head. "Nothing. Let's go to the park. But we can only stay for a little while, got it."

"Alright. When we go home, let's watch a movie. It's what friends do, right. A 'date' they call it?"

Kiku's face quickly turns red. "W-What? No, Alfred, that's not what a date is. A date is a meeting for two people with romantic interest."

"Oh. I guess I still have lots to learn. I also want to see bunny rabbits! They're so cute. Can we go to the petting zoo one day? I know I can't pet them, but I really want to see one." Alfred smiles sadly. Kiku really hates his dad. If it wasn't for him, Alfred and his brother probably would have been living a normal life. Not as miserable test subjects.

Once his battery reaches the thirties, Kiku starts to head back, making a mental note to buy a portable charger so he can stay out longer. He was on the main street ready to hail a taxi to take him back home when he hears a woman scream.

"Thief!" She shouts. Kiku turns his head just in time for him to see another crashing into him. He lets out a shout as he falls to the floor, his phone dropping out of his pocket.

"Kiku!" Alfred screeched. "What's goin' on. Everything's so dark! Are you alright?"

Kiku groans, this is why he hates going outside.

"Ah Kiku! Someone's picking me up." Kiku opens his eyes. 'Alfred!' He turns to where the phone should be. In his left is the robber with a black eye and a huge red bump on his head.

"Kiku Honda, correct?" A voice says. Kiku looks up. It's a woman with brown hair and her green eyes piercing Kiku. The fear that immobilizes him only lets him nod his head in response.

"Kiku!" Alfred cries out. "The lady is looking at me funny!"

"Come with me." She says, taking the headphones off Kiku's head and into her own.