Instinct was a behavioral pattern that arose naturally in humans before they had been influenced by society, education, or culture.
In the narrow sense, it was an inherited behavioral pattern formed during a species' evolution.
In the broad sense, it meant habits etched into one's bones, whether acquired through innate inheritance, learned through upbringing, or ingrained through years of repetition.
Clearly, as a person, Cypher had no reason to obey someone else's every word and action without question. Neither his understanding nor the education he had received had trained him to become a servant.
The only possibility was that these behaviors had been engraved into his instincts over countless years, just like how he would notice immediately when his parents called his name.
But that raised another question—this was his first time meeting Ganototos!
Unable to make sense of the girl's answer, Cypher fell into deep thought.
"Miss Ganototos, could you explain why I have such an instinct?"
If he did not understand something, he asked. Since he was certain he could not figure it out himself, Cypher asked directly.
He tilted his head slightly and addressed the girl whose chin rested on his shoulder.
"Mm... How rude!"
Rather than answer, the girl forcefully jabbed Cypher's shoulder blade with her chin. When she saw him pull an exaggerated grimace of pain,
she finally gave a satisfied snort of laughter and changed the subject.
"Calling me by my surname is far too distant. What a shame I came too late... But it's fine! You can call me Alice!"
"Alright! Alice! Can you tell me why I have this instinct?"
Before Ganototos spoke, Cypher had indeed been conflicted. The girl was so intimate with him, yet his rational mind did not dislike her. As for his body... it had outright betrayed him.