Could a human fall in love with a beautiful doll that had no consciousness?
Lian Xiangyu's answer was yes. Never mind the humanoids in the Nightmare World that looked no different from living humans-he had even seen someone lose all appetite over a beauty in a painting.
But before meeting attendant number eight, Lian Xiangyu had considered such things utterly absurd. He had always believed he liked beautiful women not just for their exquisite looks, but also for their warmth, their every smile and frown.
And yet now, Lian Xiangyu was standing outside the fifth-floor infirmary, slowly pacing back and forth.
When the eight attendants had emerged from the passage beside the lobby earlier, Lian Xiangyu had felt no interest in those mechanical things that could only walk in straight lines. But the moment attendant number eight appeared in his field of vision in her long maid's dress, his heart began pounding wildly, as though Cupid's arrow had struck it.
It was a feeling Lian Xiangyu had truly never experienced before. Ever since mastering Beastification, his five senses, intuition, and sixth sense had all improved enormously. He was always the first to notice even the slightest disturbance around him, which gave him an effortless sense of control in everything he did.
But the moment he saw attendant number eight, Lian Xiangyu lost control. First, his heart began racing uncontrollably. If he had not been concerned about his image, he would have rushed straight toward that tall, stunningly beautiful humanoid attendant with her long braid.
Even though Lian Xiangyu had no idea what he would do after rushing over, the utterly uncontrollable urge had genuinely crossed his mind.
Yet just a few seconds later, as Lian Xiangyu watched attendant number eight, an indescribable fear and panic rose within him, as though