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How was I supposed to answer this question? Obviously, I could just not answer her. But it was inevitable that others would ask me this in the future.

”It's unusual to see someone as young as you all alone. I've operated here for a very long time. I've never heard of a library before, and I've never heard your accent before, either. It's not necessary you answer me.”

There was a problem. I didn't even know where I was from. Sure, I was from Earth, but something about giving that response felt off. In the end...

”Not from around here.”

...I decided to give a nondescript answer.

”...Have a good day, sir.”

I continued down the hall, taking heed of her directions.

Obviously, I didn't think a sixteen year old travelling alone was very unusual. It wasn't common, sure, but it wasn't unheard of. As for my accent, maybe it would be unheard of in remote parts of the world, but it really shouldn't be for someone working at the front desk of a hotel. As for never hearing of a library before... even I didn't have an answer to that predicament. If the lady was just incompetent and/or a new hire, it would be understandable, but she didn't appear to be either, which meant the character out of the ordinary in this situation would be me.

*Looks like strange things will just keep happening one after another...*

As long as I wasn't accustomed to this world, there would be endless occurrences that would seem strange to me, and I would seem strange to this world as well. With this thought, I picked up my pace and soon arrived in front of the ”computer lounge” the receptionist had previously spoke of.

What appeared before me was a room that highly resembled an internet cafe with a lackl.u.s.ter selection of food, but one thing immediately stood out to me.

*What the heck are those computers?*

In this room were tens if not a hundred super-thin monitors lined neatly down the room, each with a super-thin keyboard. Computers this thin didn't exist on Earth and were only the products of imagination and science fiction. The room was spa.r.s.ely populated with only a few people typing away at the keyboards.

*It seems like even a light breeze will knock them over. As for the keyboards... they look really fragile, too.*

As I admired the technology from a distance, I heard a voice off to my right.

”Greetings, customer. How may I be of service?”

*Huh? Isn't that voice a bit too familiar...*

As I turned to look at the source of the voice... I nearly fell over from shock.

”How did you get here??”

Indeed, it was the same lady from before. Tanned skin with dark red hair. Even her business casual attire was identical.

*Wait, no...*

The attire was similar, but not identical. The tie she wore was a slightly darker shade of red, one that matched her hair a bit more.

”Pardon?”

*Oh, they're twins. They even speak the same way...*

The voices from the receptionist at the front desk and the receptionist at this lounge were identical; it was impossible to tell the two apart.

”I am unit V03. There are currently 4 units from the V-series in operation. Does this answer your question?”

”... What??”

*Unit?? This thing... is an AI?*

My mind was completely blown at this point. Who knew how many years away from human-like AI we were? Some experts even believed it wouldn't be until the year 2100, which was over 90 years away. But now, there was one in front of me...

”Never mind. Yes. That answers my question, thank you.”

Even if it was an AI, it looked and sounded so real that I was still speaking to it as if I was speaking to a human who was older than me.

*This'll definitely take some time to get used to...*

The technologies of this world were too different from what I was used to. I had to begin research right away!

”One hour of use is complimentary with the booking of a room. Afterwards, we will charge you 14 Plate per hour. Enjoy your stay.”

Unit V03 resumed staring at the wall.

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*I guess now that I look at it... it really does look like a robot.*

Its face was *too* unblemished, and its idle mannerisms were a bit odd. But without closer inspection, I wouldn't have thought twice about her true nature.

*Alright... let's get started. New world, I'm going to conquer all of you!*

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