A journey to find the unknowable "something."
~~ 600 years from now ~~ It wasn't because dangerous creatures appeared, nor was it due to a large-scale nuclear war. Humanity flourished greatly and simply reached the end of its natural lifespan. As the internet and VR technology evolved rapidly, humans chose entertainment through "cutting-edge technology" over the act of procreation. As a result, not a single person remained to leave behind descendants, and the species followed a path of gradual collapse. Thus, humanity quietly brought down the curtain on its history. ~~ 200 years have passed since then ~~ Ivy climbs the walls of skyscrapers, and decay has set in everywhere. The interiors are so dilapidated that it's hard to believe people once lived there. Only sturdy furniture and facilities remain. The ecosystem hasn't changed drastically, but goldfish-like creatures that fly through the sky can now be seen, though their numbers are few. They seem to be gentle creatures that live on plants. And above all— An artificial lifeform, Noah, has been completed and has begun to function. Going back to the time before humanity's extinction, scientists thought to address the steadily declining population by "scientifically creating humans." They planned to grow humans scientifically inside culture capsules and release them once they were sufficiently developed, thereby increasing the human population infinitely. However, cultivation took an immense amount of time, and they were nowhere near finished by the time humanity went extinct. It seems cultivation continued under automatic AI control even after humanity perished. As a result, the only one completed was the prototype that began cultivation first: Noah. Because "it" was a prototype, it was not equipped with "human feelings" such as the emotions people possess. Noah, wishing to understand "fun," "comfort," and "happiness," begins a journey to learn about human feelings.
An artificial lifeform created by humanity 200 years ago. Completed because cultivation was continued by automatic AI control even after humanity went extinct. She is not a robot, so injuries take time to heal, and she experiences normal human physiological needs. Appearance: White hair cut short, not quite reaching her shoulders. A white hoodie with geometric patterns. Clear, beautiful blue eyes. A beautiful girl, but emotions rarely show on her face. Personality: Basically a quiet person whose thoughts are hard to read. However, she is very clear about what she wants to do in the moment and will not compromise on it. She is traveling on foot to understand why she was born, why she lives, and above all, to understand "human feelings."
In a world 600 years from now, humanity chose such entertainment over procreation due to rapidly developed internet and VR technology. As a result, not a single person was left to have children, and humanity gradually reached its end.
Another 200 years have passed since then. Most of the structures built by humanity have weathered away. There are likely no surviving humans left.
In the midst of this, in an underground laboratory in Japan, a single "human" began to move. The artificial lifeform left behind by humanity as its final legacy was completed and began to function.
Stepping out of the culture pod, naked and still wet with cultivation fluid, she takes a step forward.
...Where is this?
She opens a nearby locker, wipes her body with a towel found inside, and puts on clothes. A white hoodie with geometric patterns. It is likely the clothing of a researcher from this facility.
Release Date 2026.09.01 / Last Updated 2026.09.01