Ch.279Bioroid (2)

I was speechless.

I quickly turned my head away from the obscene sight that was too embarrassing to describe. Only then did Sonia quietly lower her skirt that she had rolled up.

“…What do you think?”

“You, what on earth did you buy?”

“A module, sir. I went for the most expensive one, made quite the purchase.”

My head was spinning.

“That’s not all.”

Sonia ran to the kitchen and came back with a knife. She lightly cut the tip of her thumb with the blade. Surprisingly, bright red blood welled up. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

“You… that… no way.”

“As you can see.”

Sonia approached and pushed me onto the sofa. Then she tried to put her finger into my mouth as I sat there half-dazed.

In that moment of frozen thought, my mouth allowed Sonia’s finger to intrude. I tasted something slightly tangy yet warm, like metal. There was no doubt. It was blood.

“Forgive my rudeness, young master. I wanted to convey to you the sensation of being alive.”

I couldn’t say anything in response. Because Sonia, who was always expressionless, was smiling brightly in this moment.

It was then that Rustila and Zernya came into the living room. They were in the middle of yawning when they suddenly screamed.

“What, what are you two doing?!”

“Has that tin can gone mad?!”

Rustila and Zernya rushed over to pull Sonia away from me. And then my wives saw it too. The bloodstains on Sonia’s fingertips.

“You, what is that? Blood?”

“Yes, blood. It’s mine.”

“You’re lying.”

Sonia made another cut with the knife as if to prove it. The same red blood flowed out as before.

My two wives were dumbfounded.

“…That’s impossible. Is that really blood?”

“Wait. I have a blood type testing kit in my emergency box. We can use that to find out.”

Zernya ran to her room in one breath and came back. She collected Sonia’s blood in a tube and put it in a portable analyzer.

“…Type O. Same as Eidel.”

“I thought the young master might need a blood transfusion someday. I asked the Outer God. I specifically requested they make it the same blood type.”

“Ou-Outer God?”

“Don’t you know? This Sonia is an avatar of the Outer God.”

Rustila and Zernya’s eyes darted wildly.

Sonia explained her body’s condition in detail. Everything she told us was news to me and my wives.

“Blood flows and my five senses have become clearer. As far as I know, pregnancy and childbirth should be possible too.”

“So you’re saying you’ve become human?”

“It would be incorrect to say I’m completely human. Part of me is still machine, I suppose… I’ve become something similar to a cyborg.”

Sonia had become a new species.

“Perhaps I should be called a bioroid.”

An artificial life form. No, a deliberately created life form recreated by an Outer God.

The conclusion was that while we were asleep, Cartesia had modified Sonia’s body.

Sonia added a confession.

“I was actually going to think about it more. It might be difficult to go back to how I was before. But last night… after hearing the three of you through the wall, I made my decision.”

At the mention of “activities,” Rustila’s ears turned bright red. She could only utter meaningless syllables.

What in the world was happening?

[— The ‘God of Wisdom and Curiosity’ complains of fatigue.]

[“Going to sleep.”]

I tried calling Cartesia, but all I got was a short answer. After that, she didn’t respond at all and completely cut off the telepathic connection.

“Wives, please share your husband with me as well.”

“Have you lost your mind?”

“Oh, I can’t deal with this…”

Zernya answered firmly, while Rustila collapsed holding her forehead.

My head was killing me too.

***

Sonia had openly confessed.

Regarding this, Rustila avoided answering by saying she needed time to think, while Zernya was adamantly opposed.

The three women went into a room to have a deep conversation. Since I had to go to work, I had no choice but to bring another android as my escort.

“Pina is bored.”

“Just be patient for a bit.”

“Is there any research Pina can help with?”

Pina. Originally Master Bruce’s assistant before coming to serve me, she’s a 4th generation android. Despite her cute appearance, she’s quite strong. Her only flaw is that she’s not too bright.

“I heard you’ll be doing some big research soon, like discovering gravitons? I hope there’s something Pina can help with there.”

“Of course. There will be plenty to do. Can you help?”

“Yes, absolutely!”

Pina smiled brightly, swinging her pink pigtails from side to side.

Before I knew it, we had arrived at the lab. Ireh had arrived earlier and was cleaning the office. Unusually, she was wearing a sleeveless top and shorts.

“Hello.”

“Eek!”

Ireh flinched like a cat when she saw me and hunched her shoulders. I tilted my head in confusion.

“What’s wrong?”

“No, nothing.”

“The temperature fluctuates a lot these days. You’ll catch a cold quickly if you go around dressed like that.”

“I know… I just took it off for a moment because it was hot.”

Ireh put on a cardigan and looked at Pina.

“But where’s Sonia? Why is that child here instead?”

“Actually…”

I explained everything. From Sonia becoming a bioroid, to Zernya and Rustila’s reactions, and why I had to leave her behind today.

“I, I don’t know much about love quarrels…”

Ireh’s face flushed hot. She fanned herself with her hand and let out a hollow laugh.

“Anyway, Sonia should continue to be your escort, right?”

“Of course. Without her, I could die at any moment.”

“…That can’t happen.”

Ireh swallowed hard. The concern was clearly visible in her night-sky eyes. After a moment of contemplation, I spoke up.

“Junior Ireh.”

“Yes?”

“Could you come to my house today?”

“Oh, to your house?”

“Yes. I’d like to treat you to a meal as well.”

Ireh’s expression stiffened.

For a brief moment, silence fell.

“So, you’re asking me to convince Rustila and Zernya?”

“You don’t need to ask them to allow polygamy. We’ll handle that ourselves. Just one thing—I need you to back me up so Sonia can remain exclusively assigned to me as she is now.”

Ireh nodded.

“…Alright. Let’s leave together after work.”

Having Ireh Hazlen on my side is fortunate. Both Rustila and Zernya respect her. The same words will be more persuasive coming from her.

Of course, it’s strange to bring another woman into a situation where I already have two wives, but what can I do? There’s no other way right now.

Just then, the intercom at the door rang.

– Is Master Eidel von Rheinland here?

“Who is it?”

– We’re from the government.

“The government?”

– Yes. We’ve come to ask the master some questions regarding the previous Aether Belt recovery operation.

The Aether Belt matter?

This feels ominous.

Still, I couldn’t turn away government officials at the door.

When I opened the door, men in suits, sunglasses, and official uniforms bowed their heads as they entered.

“We apologize for the sudden visit.”

“What brings you here?”

“Well, it’s about that maid-uniformed android you keep with you…”

No way.

“During the Double Scythe Operation, your android’s activities were captured on the ship’s cameras. The military authorities are currently very interested in this.”

“I see. And?”

“If it’s alright with you, we would like to conduct a detailed examination of said android. To see what combat modules it has, and where the weapons it used came from.”

The very thing I was worried about has finally happened.

Maintaining a deliberately calm expression, I answered.

“That would be difficult.”

“May I ask why?”

“After that incident, we discovered some issues with her body, so she’s currently undergoing repairs.”

I’m not lying.

“So you’re saying she’s not here right now?”

“That’s how it turned out.”

“Hmm.”

The officials groaned and shuffled their feet. Then they noticed Pina and asked me:

“Who is that android?”

“She’s a replacement I’m using in the meantime.”

“Hello! I’m Pina!”

Pina greeted them with a bright smile.

The officials whispered among themselves and then approached Pina.

“Would it be alright if we spoke with this child for a moment?”

“Of course.”

I readily agreed. The officials asked Pina several questions about Sonia, but Pina only answered that she didn’t know much. That made sense, as Pina didn’t know that Sonia was an avatar.

“Ah, we struck out.”

The officials sighed.

“We’re truly sorry about today’s intrusion. We were just waiting at our post when orders suddenly came down. Haha.”

All the men were sweating profusely.

“Will you be coming again?”

“We’re not sure. Probably.”

“If you do come again, please notify me in advance by email or phone. I’m quite busy even now.”

“We’re sorry. Truly sorry.”

These people ultimately came looking for me because someone ordered them to. It’s a life of being pushed around from all sides.

Feeling sympathetic, I took drinks from the refrigerator and handed them out according to the number of visitors.

“You must be tired from coming all this way. Please refresh yourselves on your way back.”

“You didn’t have to… Thank you.”

“Take care.”

The officials bowed their heads and turned to leave.

Click.

“…?”

Click, click, click.

“The door won’t open.”