Chapter 305: Born This Way (1)

Chapter 305: Born This Way (1)

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Theo's eyes wildly flickered up and down. Goosebumps clearly rose on his forearms and neck.

He tried to calm himself down and asked Ao again.

"Repeat what you just said."

Ao immediately responded.

"This is the drawing I made. Did I do well? Praise me, brother."

'I didn't hear it wrong.'

He got goosebumps as soon as he heard the word "brother."

'No matter how good its learning ability is, to change this much in just a few hours.'

The growth speed of AI was astonishing...

While Theo was shaking his head in disbelief,

Aisha said to Theo,

"Why are you suddenly doing the nod-nod dance in the middle of the night? That trend has been out for ages."

"It's not a dance."

"Really? Anyway, Ao wants you to praise her. Hurry up and praise her."

Theo looked at Ao without saying anything.

Then, Nay said,

Child, what's the situation now? And what's with that painting?

Nay couldn't properly hear the words of others besides Theo.

'Hmm... So Nay can't hear Ao's words because she's not human.'

Theo explained to Nay everything about how Aisha named the robot 'Ao' and so on...

Nay exclaimed in an admiring voice,

Oh ho. That's quite the ability. To draw such a picture in less than an hour. However, from my superior aesthetic sense, I see some parts are lacking.

Which parts do you find lacking?

Fundamentally, I believe an art piece should contain the soul of its creator. However, this child named Ao's painting looks like an imitation of someone else's work, not containing her own soul.

Nay's critique was sharp.

However, it was a harsh evaluation for Ao, who had learned to paint in less than half a day.

In a way, it also proved how excellent Ao's painting skills were.

Theo casually recited,

Well, there's a saying that imitation is the mother of creation, isn't there? By copying this and that, one might find their own path eventually.

You're finally making sense for once. After all this time of just teasing me.

Teasing? It's something I read in a book. There's a saying that if you continuously mention something you can't remember, eventually you'll remember it, oh Ashy Princess.

Nay snapped,

Be quiet! Hmm, anyway, try teaching that child Ao some swordsmanship and physical techniques. A master like no other might be born.

I was planning to do so without you saying. The regular robots I saw at [Ford Company] quickly copied other people's movements, so Ao will likely do the same.

Nay asked in a serious tone,

Have you ever taught someone?

I've never taught swordsmanship or physical techniques. However, before I was possessed by this body, I worked as a part-time instructor at a small academy.

Ah, I remember now. You taught subjects like language, math, and science. Well, give it your best shot. If you get stuck, just ask.

Understood. I think she will learn quickly.

Theo recalled how Piel quickly absorbed his skills.

Geniuses simply need to watch, and they quickly make it their own. Wasn't that the case for you, Nay?

"..."

After a while, Ao declared as if making a promise,

"I will... definitely get a lot of praise from brother."

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Raei Translations

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The next day,

Theo arrived at the basement of [The Hilt] early in the morning.

Taylor greeted Theo with a smile.

"Hahaha, Theo. It's nice to see your face so often."

"Please refrain from such comments, Taylor. Others might misunderstand."

Taylor quickly grasped the meaning behind Theo's words.

"Oh, you mean my sexual orientation? Don't worry, Theo. I'm heterosexual. Though I don't have a partner yet."

"Of course, I know that you are heterosexual, Taylor... but others might not think so."

"Hmm, why is that?"

"Among the students, there's a joke that if a man is handsome, tall, and wealthy but still single, he must be gay. Taylor, you fit the criteria."

Taylor burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha~ So the students joke about that these days. It seems I've tried so hard to stay young that I've actually gotten old. Well, I'll be more mindful when others are around."

"I'd appreciate that."

Then Theo brought up the reason he came so early in the morning.

"By the way, where is Fyat?"

"Fyat is in the recovery room. The researchers say the surgery went well. She might be asleep at this hour."

Theo entered the room Taylor had pointed to with his finger.

As soon as he entered the room, Fyat's voice was heard.

"You've come, Theo Lyn Waldeurk."

"You're awake this early? Are you usually an early riser?"

Fyat shook her head.

"No, I usually sleep a bit longer. But I woke up because I heard voices outside."

"You have an exceptionally sharp sense of hearing. I just came to check on your condition; you could have continued sleeping."

Fyat immediately responded.

"I couldn't possibly do that. How could I, as your future wife, just lie in bed when my fianc has arrived?"

"I see. How are you feeling?"

"The leg I received from the transplant hasn't fully synchronized with my body yet. When I tried to swing a sword, my arms and legs were all over the place. But I think I'll adapt to it soon."

"That's fortunate to hear. Take good care of yourself. I'll come to see you again."

"Of course. I was planning on getting back in shape quickly anyway."

"Why rush? Overexerting yourself so soon after surgery could be harmful."

Fyat narrowed her eyes and said,

"Soon, assassins from [Leading Mind] will come. They must have assessed the current situation by now."

She continued.

"Chief Administrator Alaya has excellent situational judgment. She will send someone capable. Someone who can kill both you and me."

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