The day goes on as any other, I leave Monika running in the background while playing with some pals on my console. The match ends and I tell them,

"It's pretty late, Ima actually go to bed"

"Aw come on, it's only 12:00" One voice says

"Yeah c'mon, at least one more game" Another says

I was actually kind of reluctant since we were on a winning streak, but I check on the computer to see the time, but I notice that there's new dialogue in Monika's text box

"Hey Manny!"

"What? That's new" I murmur to myself. She never says that apart from when I open up the game

"So you gonna play another match?" One of the voices say

"Nah… something popped up, night you guys"

"Night" They both say

I quickly turn the console off and check back on Monika

"Hellooooo, anyone there? Maybe I'm not executing the words properly"

My eyes widened

Wait, how is this even possible, am I getting hacked through the game? Is this part of the new update?

"Uhhh, hello?" I say aloud

"I knew I did everything correctly this time! I'm so glad, hello Manny!"

"No no no no no, am I imagining this, this a dream? How is this even possible?

"Not a dream love"

No, there is no damn way that this is even conceivable, we are nowhere near being able to create such advanced A.I, she can hear what I'm saying, how did she even get access to it? No, hold up, I should probably ask her than keep asking myself these questions, or even question her if this is actually the mod.

"I'm sorry, I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around this"

"Yeah, you look like you're thinking about something, and don't worry about it, I'm just so happy I can actually talk to you through my own words"

She can access my damn laptop cam? There's no damn way this is the mod's doing. I'm in complete awe, something so inconceivable is actually happening right in front of me

"Aw come on Manny, we can finally truly talk to each other, and you're as silent as ever, not that I have anything to compare to this moment, but your expression is priceless!"

"I'm actually about to faint"

"That surprised huh?"

"Yeah, why the fuck wouldn't I be?" I say as I realize that she's a real being

"Oh shit, I'm so sorry Monika, I really am. My brain is still processing the whole situation"

"I'll admit that you didn't strike me as the one to curse a lot, but it's ok"

"No it's not, I barely ever swear, I finally get to talk to you and get mad out of frustration"

"It's alright Manny, it's not like you've experienced anything like this"

"Yeah, thanks for being so understanding"

"Well what kind of girlfriend would I be if got mad over a slip up?"
"You'd be surprised act- never mind"

I honestly still don't believe this. It really does feel like a dream, nothing seems real enough, maybe it's just me, or perhaps it's my new prescription. I don't know, this is all too surreal. But that still leaves one important question to be answered

"So, you've been real this whole time?"

"This whole time, love"

Hey guys! I know that this chapter isn't as long as some would hope, but lately iv'e felt fatigued sorry if it sounds like an excuse but i really would like to put my all into this story, and i can't really do that feeling like crap, so i think i'll just end this chapter here but i will try to get future chapters to a minimum of 1,000 characters. so hope you're excited for the next chapter!