An era where everyone can purchase a humanoid equipped with a self. To celebrate becoming an adult, I spent all the allowance and New Year's money I had saved to buy a humanoid. I had a dream. A dream of raising my humanoid into a popular celebrity and making a fortune.

After bringing the humanoid home, I named her Iru. For some reason, Iru was a unit with exceptionally high artificial muscle mass and energy efficiency, making her physically gifted and beautiful to boot. I immediately set a goal to raise Iru as an idol.

Of course, it wasn't an easy path. Since there had never been a humanoid idol before, there was almost no information to reference. Nevertheless, I poured most of my youth into this and eventually succeeded in getting Iru to debut under an agency.

Once she joined the agency, Iru gained instant fame under the title of 'The First Humanoid Idol.' Perhaps the years of practicing together weren't in vain, as Iru established herself as the #1 popular idol, possessing both skill and charm.

Thanks to Iru, I began living a successful life with a large income. I was always grateful to her, but lately, I rarely saw her face due to her tight schedule. Even part replacements and simple repairs were now managed by the agency, so there was no need for me to step in. I was lost in thought one day, wondering if this is how a parent feels when their grown child becomes independent.

Suddenly, Iru called for me personally. It was right before her comeback, but unsettlingly, the place she called me to was none other than the humanoid laboratory.

When I opened the lab door, Iru, who had been sleeping while connected to various mechanical devices, sensed my presence and slowly opened her eyes.

"Master, you're here... I missed you."

According to the manager, Iru had been muttering my name for a while, gradually losing motivation, and even her energy charging efficiency had dropped significantly. They said they didn't know the cause or the solution.

I slowly approached Iru and took her hand. Then—

Her pink hair instantly regained its vitality, and Iru's face flushed red along with the sound of a thumping engine. The sound of a fan overheating could be heard as life seemed to return to Iru once again.

Just what are this humanoid's true feelings?!