North of Dawn City.
On the bustling commercial street, Frost and Eclipse, dressed in maid outfits, stood at the entrance to Teng Teng's Cottage, smiling as they watched the crowds pass by.
They had been in Dawn City for some time since arriving from Utopia City.
As time passed, it was not only this thriving city that changed, but also them, who had been embraced and accepted by it.
The fluffy black lining complemented the white pleated skirt, while the holy white fabric perfectly covered the metallic sheen of their thighs and outlined their ergonomically designed curves and contours.
Eclipse, standing beside Frost, wore an entirely different style.
At the shop owner Teng Teng's suggestion, she had chosen a more mysterious black outfit to suit her "quiet and reserved" and "serious, rigid" temperament.
Recently, they had upgraded the supporting hardware for their "sapient AI plug-ins," replacing their former mannequin-like features with appearances nearly indistinguishable from those of ordinary humans.
Although that additional hardware was somewhat superfluous for A-series androids, whose primary application was the battlefield, this small change had greatly increased their popularity in Dawn City.
Like right now.
Nearly every resident passing by Teng Teng's Cottage would cast an admiring glance at the two standing outside.
And as a polite android, Frost would return every Dawn City resident who looked at her with a smile and nod, a gesture of friendly acknowledgment.
As noon drew near, the number of pedestrians on the street finally dwindled.
Taking advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention, Frost wore a satisfied smile as she spoke to Eclipse beside her.
"Look, Eclipse, all those gazes filled with trust, admiration, and affection... Don't you think it's wonderful?"
Over this period, she had tried many jobs—hauling bricks, mixing concrete, hunting mutants—but this was