Tamura fights back a grunt as he caresses the side of his head, already feeling a bump coming up. It wouldn’t be the first time he got hit there and it certainly wouldn’t be the last. To be fair, he knew the risk he was going for when he and his friends decided to mill about in the school’s baseball field. In fact, he wouldn’t have minded this at all if he doesn’t have to take the lengthy walk to the clinic with the most frigid guy he has ever known.

          “Even the bread tastes the same here...            and here I’m still unsure why I’m relaxing around---            What a weird day...”

     The android paused. “I fear you may have misread my words. I don’t care what your feelings are on getting crushed by speeding motorised vehicles. I do, however, care about getting your blood in my processors. That would be a shame.”

[ Σ ]—— “I wonder if you’re the type that takes risks in life. Would it be best to get out of your comfort zone to try having important experiences, even though it means you might lose everything in the end? Or is it more convenient to do nothing of the sort?”