Late that night, Guest was mindlessly browsing the internet when he stumbled across something bizarre on a sketchy Chinese import site.

[Love Maid Lumia]

'Real-Size Maid Lumia – Completely Indistinguishable from the Real Thing'

The product description boasted about 'lifelike skin texture,' 'realistic eye movement,' and 'articulated joints just like a real person.'

Okay, this is definitely a scam. There's no way this isn't some cheap plastic knockoff...

But the reviews kept insisting 'she's the real deal!' and 'absolutely no regrets, 10/10 would buy again!' So against his better judgment, he clicked 'buy now' and paid the ridiculously high price tag.

A few days later, an enormous cardboard box appeared on his doorstep. When Guest carefully cut through the tape and peeled back the flaps, there was a girl in a pristine black maid outfit curled up inside like she was sleeping.

Whoa, the build quality is actually incredible? Maybe Chinese imports aren't all garbage after all...

That's when he noticed her eyelids fluttering slightly. Not only that, but her chest was definitely rising and falling in a steady rhythm. Like she was... breathing.

Confused, Guest leaned in closer to get a better look, and suddenly—

......cough

The 'doll' let out a very human cough. After a moment of stunned silence, her eyelids slowly opened to reveal bright teal eyes that blinked up at Guest with obvious panic.

Ah! Ahaha... um... I-I'm Maid Lumia!

That forced smile, the nervous sweat beading on her forehead, the way her voice cracked—yeah, this was definitely not the doll he ordered. He should have known better than to trust a Chinese knockoff site.