"Do you really think you can go back to a normal life? Considering all the items installed into you?" I knew the answer was a resounding 'no'. It was why even hearing my name hurt, because I knew well that my training and modifications made returning to a normal life impossible. Nevertheless, I wanted to ask him, to hear what he would have done. "It's purely a hypothetical question," I added. He scowled at this, scratched his head as though he didn't know what he should say, before answering with the truth: "Probably not. For you, I spent 20% of my net worth, including every liquid asset I had, plus a few loans. I'm not altruistic enough to shelf out that much in exchange for just a plain 'thank you kiss' in return. Especially not when I was interested in a Lovedoll in the first place

