Rika's life crumbled when her one true love, Eiji, passed away. A year of heartbreak followed, leaving her lost in a world of sorrow. Then one night, while walking alone, she discovers Eve, an AI idol with a voice that strikes her to the core-so familiar, it feels like a piece of Eiji has returned. Drawn to him, she downloads AuroraVerse, an app that promises a way to connect with Eve.
But there's a problem. Every time Rika tries to get closer to the idol, Kai Matsuda, Eiji's best friend, stands in her way, guarding secrets and refusing to let her uncover the truth.
As Rika digs deeper into the mystery of Eve, she's forced to confront a painful question: Will she accept the truth, the lies, and the betrayal that may come with it?
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In the near dystopian future where the population has blown up, women and the poor are more oppressed, and those with positions who abuse their power remain unscathed, a girl called Sunny wants nothing more than to break the vicious system. But how can she do this if all they can do is run for their lives?
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In the year 2070, impulsive, tactless, and hardheaded Sonia "Sunny" Gallego enters the First Ward Academy with a goal in mind: get an important position at the Capital and break the rotten system. She abhors that women and the poor are oppressed yet again, and those in positions of power are still abusing their authorities, only now coupled with advanced technology. With royal face-offs, ultimate meat researches, past secrets, and family revelations coming her way, she learns that what she has in mind is not an easy task. Will she be able to break the system or will she be a part of it? "Life is a race," they say, "so run for your life!"
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish
COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano"