149 White Mask (2/2)

The sound was coming from the left. When he looked up, he noticed a familiar object on top of his drawer. It was the small humanoid robot he gifted to Ji-ho.

The small things worth millions due to the amount of knowledge and quality going into its structure.

The robot's eyes lit up blue and it's mouth opened, similar to a humans.

”I heard some noises. If you are there, please talk to me. I have many things to explain!”

”Ji-ho,” he whispered.

He slowly walked up to the object, his body shaking. What the h.e.l.l was this? He had to be dreaming.

”Yes. Voice recognition tells me that you are Minhyun. Nice to meet you a.s.shole. My name is White Mask. I am an AI created by Master Ji-ho. Nice to meet you.”

He gasped, ignoring the name he was called. He was too starstruck by the coding within this small robot. No person in the world had yet to create such an elaborate artificial intelligence. Ji-ho couldn't have possibly left something this precious behind. He couldn't have been able to create something like this. It was impossible. No way.

”Nice to meet you too,” he said with a shaky voice.

”Ah finally someone to talk to! You're much nicer than what Master Ji-ho had said.”

He walked closer to the robot. ”Thank you…”

”You're welcome! I see that your voice is a bit shaky. Please. Do not be shy. I am very friendly. In fact, Master Ji-ho said that we will be very good friends from now on.”

The fact that the voice of White Mask was similar to Ji-ho ran chills down his spine. Plus, White Mask was Ji-ho's coder name, a different part of his ident.i.ty. In a way, by leaving this AI, Ji-ho was leaving a part of him on earth.

Minhyun knew that Ji-ho wouldn't leave without a bang. That boy always had something up his sleeve.

”White Mask. When did Ji-ho start making you?” Minhyun asked.

White Mask placed his robotic index finger on its chin. ”He started making me at the age of fourteen. At first, I did not have the ability to think and make words. I was only able to type very simple sentences. However, throughout the years, with the goal of leaving earth with a large project, Master Ji-ho had continuously worked on me. Luckily, because of this amazing body, I was able to take physical form.”

That made a lot more sense. For anyone to make a complex AI online in such a short span was impossible.

Today it was like one bullet after another. This was insane, especially from a business perspective. Ji-ho must've had a vision of what type of response Minhyun would have to this.

Even the hundreds of MH engineers and coders could not make a system remotely as complex as this.

Ji-ho was seriously a genius.

”Amazing.”

White Mask nodded. ”Yes. It is amazing. Although my Master has left. I hope you don't forget his legacy.”

Minhyun let out a chuckle. ”Never.”

Knowing the mechanisms and functionality of the physical robot body, Minhyun placed his hand on the hard surface. ”Walk on top of my hand.”

”Yes sir.” Although the movements weren't as fluid as a humans, it was impressive to see the robot move on its own with a pair of legs. He gently grabbed the body and lifted it up closer to his face.

Ji-ho…

This boy…

A smile lifted on Minhyun's face.

This present was more than he could ask for. He will forever treasure it until he breathed his last breath.

Thank you.

Not for the fact that its technologically advanced of course. Despite Minhyun being selfish when it came to business gains, the idea of using the code for his own products wasn't the source of his happiness. No. It was the fact that Ji-ho gave such a precious gift to him. Years of hard work.

It was more than he deserved.

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