"Lin Chen, no need to be so polite. This is my butler, a robot. I'm the only one in the entire villa. My family is all gone."
Maya Lily said.
"Gone? What do you mean? They passed away?"
Lin Chen asked, puzzled.
"You could say that. Once people of the Light Faction reach adulthood, they have to become independent. Their parents and family go off to do their own things and no longer raise them. As for where they are now, I don't know either."
Maya Lily answered truthfully.
"Alright. The civilization here is pretty advanced. They actually make children independent so early."
Lin Chen said.
"More or less. Come here a few more times and you'll understand."
Maya Lily paused before suddenly asking, "Will you still come and play with me in the future? I feel so lonely by myself."
"You don't have any other friends?"
Lin Chen asked in confusion.
"Once civilization develops to a certain point, people reach a stage where they no longer have friends. Everything can be done at home. Even that kind of thing can be done through Virtual Space. But precisely because of that, everyone has lost communication and the liveliness they were supposed to have."
Maya Lily spoke honestly.
"Looks like as civilization advances, people communicate less with each other instead. That's a problem too."
Lin Chen sighed. "Alright, then. When I have time, I'll come see you often."
"Okay, thank you. Then tonight... can you stay?"
Maya Lily blushed, her implication rather obvious.
"Ahem, Lily, I really do have a girlfriend, so I'm sorry. I can't agree."
Lin Chen said.
Maya Lily pouted. "Fine. You don't even want it when I'm offering myself to you. Am I really that bad?"
"It's not about whether you're good or bad. I think you're