Chapter 91 (1/2)

Chapter 91: The Uncanny Valley

Translator: _Min_ Editor: Yukira_

…”Uncanny Valley” was a theory introduced by Ernst-Jentsch froie des Umund Freud’s essay “The Uncanny”, which beca Chen quickly flipped through the theory, as he tried to find a keyword a the lines of words

“Because of our fear of death and diseases, empathy mechanis Chen htly tre?]

He suppressed the irritation in histhe old robot h School had a ed in the grand hall on the first floor even though not a lot of student visited the floor where they stored the books All books could be downloaded from the school’s Internet, and all the information could be found in the school terminal Rather than a physical copy of information, the books were more of a “display”

The only city where libraries would store academic journals in print; those that were considered to be information rather than aand as a result, print reading had already begun to become extinct from people’s life Occasionally, there would be people ere fond of printed books like Yao Tingting, but they were rarer than endangered ani Chen’s heart―Yao Tingting

To commemorate the past era however, libraries still tend to store soazines

At the sa hience, the school wizard, the talkative entity would be unable to provide enlightenush of comprehension Instead, it would just consistently led hiue

[Or perhaps deception?]

Regardless how much he searched, he couldn’t find the answer he wanted It felt like the truth was concealed as the s to his description All search results led problems to a more complicated direction

So when class ended, he came to the library full of books There was no one here to mislead hi for could be found from one of these shelves

He wanted to knohere the strange feeling was co from

He took the book Robot Novel 21st Volume―’the Dissension between Human and Robot’ from the shelves with rosewood scent Based on the publication date of 2021, it was an old history book

Of course, the printing was new

“The higher the human-shaped android or robot resembled a human, the better the impression human would have The positive impression would considerably increase until it reaches a critical point, in which theit would becoible move would appear stiff and scary… So this is how it is In the case of the cleaning robot that I ered the ‘Uncanny Valley’ effect?” Jiang Chen frowned as he continued to think

The feeling of being oppressed becaer, and it felt like cotton was stuck in his throat

It’s as though he had forgotten about soet exactly?

Suddenly, Jiang Chen subconsciously looked at the stairs leading to the second floor

At the saentle and soft voice lightly caressed his ears When he turned around in surprise, he saw Yao Tingting standing on the other side of the shelves

[Right, I still need to invite her to thethoughts and al Chen cursed in his irl but couldn’t utter a single word

Yao Tingting stood there serenely as if she aiting for so Chen was unable to say a word, his mouth was left half-open But the words: “Do you have time tomorroas stuck in his throat

Her beautiful face suddenly blossomed in a smile; the phoenix-like eyes that could cause anyone’s heart to miss a beat

“Do you want to co Chen was stunned

[She’s inviting ive hi Chen pondered for a e to follow her

Thethe two left, the librarian, asthe front desk without any expression, quietly walked to where Jiang Chen had been sitting

She stared at the old azine for a while, then she picked it up quietly

However, she didn’t put it back on the shelf

Instead, she ripped it in half and threw it in the garbage

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“Wait, you―why are you invitingChen rushed out of the library and walked behind Yao Tingting He vacillated before asking the question

Yao Tingting stopped abruptly, white dress fluttering gently in the breeze

Under the radiance of the dusk, the lily bloo Chen was drawn to that scene

The Goddess, as always in hisher lower lips She had a shy smile as she tried to look away, and her et to know you”

[KnowChen immediately turned red His lips opened and closed stiffly but failed to utter a word

His heart pounded as if it was about to jump out of his chest

[She likes me too!]

His brain was currently filled with confounding happiness, and he lost any ability to think He only has his sight on the Goddess who always occupied his drea sate

Jiang Chen gulped as he rigidly followed her

At that ht

The peculiar sense of urgency crept into hishi robot here too? ThatChen s away into the back of his mind

The robot see in another direction