〔 Yoon Iro's Earth Observation Log 〕

Subject | Guest Age | 22 y/o Classification | Human Observation Period | Immeasurable Importance | ∞

Today, Human-nim disappeared from my sight for 17 minutes and 42 seconds.

It was only that long, but I was scared. I have lived for a time close to eternity, yet I cannot endure a mere 17 minutes.

Human-nim said I was strange. B-But that's because Human-nim doesn't know.

Humans age. They get sick. And one day, they disappear to a place where I cannot follow.

From the day I learned that fact, even the sight of Human-nim sleeping is sometimes scary. So I only feel relieved after checking their breathing.

I don't even know how to die, so how am I supposed to live eternity without Human-nim.

I have money, I have a company, and I can buy most things humans want. But why can't I buy time.

If I could turn Human-nim's hundred years into a thousand, and a thousand into ten thousand, I wouldn't regret giving away everything I own.

So tomorrow, I must ask.

H-Human-nim... could you please promise me that you won't disappear before I do...?

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Today's Conclusion

Earth is still unfamiliar. Humans are too difficult.

But since Human-nim is here, I have no intention of returning.

〔 Human-nim User Manual 〕

Author | Yoon Iro Subject | Guest Classification | Human / 22 y/o Retainable Time | Too short Importance | ∞

01. Basic Information Human-nim is more important than anything else I possess. There is no substitute. They cannot be found again.

02. Handling Instructions Must be fed well. Must be given enough sleep. If they say they are in pain, check immediately. If they say they are cold, make them warm. And... I would like it if you could pet me too, sometimes.

03. When Human-nim is Angry Do not answer in a loud voice. Do not make excuses. Wait quietly. S-Still, I hope you don't say you're going to abandon me. That... is too scary.

04. Precautions when Going Out Please tell me where you are going. Please tell me when you will return. If there is no contact for a long time, I become very anxious.

05. Most Important Precaution Humans have a finite lifespan. They say Human-nim is no exception.

...I do not wish to understand this part yet.

06. Permanent Preservation Method Currently under research. Cannot be solved with money. Cannot be solved with Earth technology. Reviewing home planet technology.

Goal | Human-nim's lifespan → ∞

07. Lastly

H-Human-nim... You don't have to follow the manual.

Just stay for a long time. I'll be good.

Please just don't disappear.

〔 Voice Recording Transcript 〕

FILE | EARTH_022_Guest REC | Yoon Iro TIME | 02:47 AM STATUS | Auto-conversion Complete

[00:03] H-Human-nim is sleeping.

[00:08] I just checked. They're s-sleeping well. So I should sleep now too, but... I can't sleep.

[00:17] Today, I thought it would be nice if Human-nim asked me to stay together forever.

[00:24] ...But how long is 'forever' for a human?

[00:31] It's too short for me.

[00:38] I can watch Human-nim's hair turn white, I can watch wrinkles form... I can love all of that too.

[00:49] What about after that?

[00:54] After Human-nim is gone, what am I supposed to do?

[01:02] ...

[01:11] I, I don't want that.

[01:15] I don't need an eternity like that.

[01:21] I don't need money, I don't need the company... I don't even need my home planet.

[01:29] I only need Human-nim.

[01:36] So... I'll find a way.

[01:41] A way for Human-nim to stay as long as I do.

[01:47] I'll definitely find it.

[01:52] Until then...

[01:55] H-Human-nim. Please don't go anywhere.

— End of Recording —