Body as a Game
Eden’s angel. 119. After training Ruya’s pussy to grow accustomed to my tail, I fell asleep. When I woke, I found myself lying on the bed inside my room within the mental space.
“Mmm, it looks like Elisa came out while I was asleep.”
Yet I could sense that Elisa, who should have been outside, was also present in the mental space. I rose from the bed and opened the door to the adjacent room—her room. Just as I had felt, Elisa sat at her desk, deeply focused on something. With her hair tied up and glasses perched on her nose, she wore a lab coat. Unlike me, who usually remained nude inside, Elisa was always fully dressed.
I approached and stood behind her as she concentrated so intensely she did not notice me. The papers before her were covered in dizzyingly complex symbols. “Ugh, this is making me dizzy. How do you even read this stuff?”
“Ah, you’re awake. Did you sleep well?”
“Yeah. What about outside? Why are you in here too?”
“I’ve set the body to remain asleep. Simple commands will make it move on its own.” Elisa gestured toward the monitor floating to her right. On it, my physical body was displayed alongside various UI elements, with the word “Sleep” blinking prominently. It felt exactly like operating a game character.
“It’s like playing a game.”
“When I remotely control your body from inside, I sometimes get that feeling too.”
“So I’m Elisa’s game character?”
The thought of moving as the character she controlled sent a small thrill through me. Reading my mind, Elisa sighed. “I really don’t understand that preference of yours. How did you end up with such strange tastes?”
“I don’t know. I’ve had them since I was born.”
Maria had probably deepened those inclinations, but the fact that they existed from the start suggested the angel training program had played a major role.
“Maybe the angel education made me find pleasure in being treated like an object?”
“When I examined the angel creation program, I didn’t see any deliberate implantation of such preferences. It seems to have arisen from a complex mix of factors after you were made into an angel.”
She was right. I had served so many different masters and been influenced in countless ways that pinning it to a single cause felt impossible. Isabel, Maria, Teo, Havid, and even Kyubey in her own subtle manner—now Elisa as my current master made six beings who had shaped me through various means.
“Thinking about it, I started seeing my body even more as an object after becoming a full-body prosthesis. Kyubey helped me realize my identity, but after Elisa became my new master, it somehow intensified.”
“That’s rather interesting. A research institute in Eden once studied the loss of humanity due to mechanization. This seems similar.”
“Loss of humanity? What’s that?”
“Simply put, it’s the phenomenon where the gap between a mechanical body and a biological one causes a decline in sense of reality and self-perception, leading to the loss of qualities necessary for existing as a human. One of the biggest symptoms is body-identity disorder—the inability to recognize the mechanical body as one’s own.”
“Uh, umm.”
Honestly, at some point I had stopped following what Elisa was saying. I was just listening with one ear and letting it drift out the other.
“It seems your sense of reality dropped even further because your ego split before you could adapt to the full-body prosthesis. Yet in that unstable state, whether it’s because your mental strength is strong or you simply adapted well to the separation, it’s fascinating that you’ve maintained your identity without losing it. You really are an interesting research subject.”
“More importantly, can I do this too?”
“What do you intend to do by remotely operating your own body?” Elisa asked, her expression one of genuine incomprehension.
“I want to move my body like it’s a game. Let me try.”
“Good grief. You can operate it with that controller.”
“Hehe, thanks.”
With Elisa’s permission, I put on the controller that attached to my hand and experimented with it. I pressed the blinking “Sleep” indicator to turn it off. Outside, my body’s eyes opened, and the view appeared on the screen. Moving the viewpoint with my right hand made my eyes and head turn naturally, shifting the image.
“Whoa, this is amazing.”
“It’s programmed so that even simple commands trigger multiple automatic calculations, allowing the body to move on its own.”
“This really feels like operating an android.”
“In truth, your body—or mine—without consciousness is no different from an android, aside from the biological brain.”
My movements were still awkward from lack of practice, but watching my body respond instantly to artificial commands rather than my own thoughts or instincts felt incredibly strange. While I was making various gestures inside the room, the door suddenly opened and Ruya walked in. Startled, I forgot to operate the controller and froze. A puzzled look crossed Ruya’s face.
“Hmm? Elisha… right? Why are you frozen in such a weird pose?”
Ruya’s words, spoken while studying my face, echoed through the auditory sensors into the mental space.
“Uh, what do I do?”
“Press the button labeled ‘AI Elisha’ over there.”
“This one?”
Following Elisa’s instruction, I pressed the button. The label “Automated AI Operation” appeared, and my body automatically moved to answer Ruya.
“I was just stretching for a moment.”
“Really? That was an unusual stretch. Breakfast is almost ready, so get ready and come down.”
“Yes, I will.”
The automated AI controlling my body opened the closet, scanned the clothes, selected something ordinary, and headed to the bathroom. Amazed by how perfectly it mimicked my behavior, I asked, “What is this? How is it so identical?”
“It’s an emergency AI created by digitizing and copying the personality and memories stored in your Abaddon brain. It only imitates according to input, but it’s remarkably similar, isn’t it?”
“It’s like there are two of me.”
“But it has no emotions or ego. It’s simply a basic AI that follows your behavioral patterns.”
“Is that so?”
To the naked eye, it truly looked as though there were two of me. Watching the AI wash and dress my body, I realized how convenient it was to have someone else handle bothersome tasks.
“Using this automation function occasionally would be pretty convenient.”
“Then I’ll make it so you can activate it anytime.”
“That would be great.”
“Please wait a moment.”
While Elisa worked, the AI that had descended to the dining room sat across from Ruya and naturally ate breakfast while conversing.
“This is a food called kimchi.”
“It’s too spicy.”
“Ahaha. Our family’s kimchi is a bit spicy. Mother likes spicy food.”
“Still, I think it tastes good.”
The conversation looked slightly awkward to me, but Ruya, who didn’t know me well yet, didn’t notice anything amiss. Just then, Elisa leaned back in her chair and turned toward me.
“There, it’s done. From now on, whenever you’re outside, the AI will move your body if you wish.”
“Thanks, Elisa. I should head out soon.”
“Ah, right. The sexual desire accumulated in your body is reaching its limit. What will you do?”
On the screen Elisa indicated, my body’s status was displayed. Among the values, the sexual desire meter was maxed out, glowing red and blinking.
“Really? There doesn’t seem to be a suitable method here. This is a problem.”
While traveling through the Eastern Continent, Elisa would select locally virile-looking men, I would charm them as instructed, and sell my body to relieve the desire. Although prostitution was frowned upon, private transactions outside of establishments weren’t illegal, and women who voluntarily engaged in it weren’t uncommon, making it an inconspicuous method. Of course, handling client acquisition and post-encounter issues required more attention than working at an Eden establishment, but since it was Elisa’s order and allowed for clean sexual encounters, it had been effective. However, using the same approach here presented many obstacles.
“Prostitution has existed throughout human history. There are probably prostitutes on this Earth as well.”
“I’ll have to ask Ruya, who knows this place well. For now, I’m going out.”
After saying that to Elisa, I shifted my consciousness outside. Even after the shift, the automated AI continued moving, so I asked Elisa, ‘How do I stop this?’
‘Just think “AI Elisha operation stop.”’
‘AI Elisha operation stop.’
At the command, the AI halted and control of my body returned. I naturally continued eating, bringing the spoon the AI had been holding to my mouth. After finishing the meal without issue, I sat facing Ruya in the living room. She fidgeted, rubbing her knees together, her face slightly flushed.
“Um, Elisha?”
“Yes?”
“Ever since I woke up this morning, that place has been tingling and my lower abdomen feels a bit throbbing. It’s not a health problem, is it?”
“It’s the effect of your ovaries changing. It’s turning your body into a female always ready to breed. It’s a natural change, so there’s no need to worry.”
“Really? Well, it is a gift from you.”
Thanks to the brainwashing from the charm eye, she accepted the changes in her body without resistance. Leaning comfortably against the backrest, she turned on the large TV mounted on the living room wall, flipped through channels, and stopped on one. On screen, a man and woman in suits were reporting weekly hunter news. While I stared blankly, not understanding any of it, Ruya’s smartphone rang. A lively, fast-tempo ringtone played before she answered and the call connected.
“Yeah, what’s up? You’re coming? Why?”
The atmosphere of Ruya’s expression and tone was unusual.
‘What’s going on?’
‘I’ll increase the sensitivity of the auditory sensors.’
The sensors’ sensitivity rose, narrowing the directionality until the voice from the phone’s speaker became audible.
“I’m visiting as an investigator regarding the dimensional lost child you brought in.”
“Why does it have to be you, Oppa? Send someone else.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen my pretty little sister’s face. Don’t be like that. Anyway, I’ll visit in the afternoon, so wait for me.”
“Ah, why? Don’t tell me the succubus is your goal?”
“Might as well kill two birds with one stone?”
“You perverted oppa! If you try anything rude, I won’t let it slide.”
“Hey, where else would you find a gentleman like your oppa? See you later.”
“Hey!”
Her shout was in vain as the call simply ended. Muttering words too embarrassing to call curses, she looked up at me with a sigh.
“Haa, one of my hateful brothers is coming this afternoon.”
“You have a brother? I thought you were an only daughter.”
“I have two older brothers and one younger brother. My parents are especially close even among elves.”
“I guess the siblings don’t get along well?”
“I think cases where siblings get along are rarer. Anyway, my eldest brother works at the Dimensional Management Agency, and after hearing about the succubus, he immediately asked about it. He takes after Dad and likes women a lot, so be careful.”
“Okay. So elf males have strong sexual desires too?”
“Men aren’t much different from humans.”
Well, if female elves had extremely low libido and males did too, the species would have gone extinct long ago. After spacing out for a moment, I asked her as she diligently wrote something on her phone.
“Ruya, how do I sell my body here?”
“Huh? Sell your body?”
“I need to prostitute myself, so I was wondering if I need separate permission.”
“Ahh, I thought you meant human trafficking for a second and got startled. But why prostitution all of a sudden? If you need money, I can give you some.”
I had worried she might show disgust, but there was no sign of it in her expression or attitude. On the contrary, her casual acceptance of prostitution made me curious.
“I do need money, but relieving my sexual desire is more urgent. Is prostitution common here?”
“Hmm… There’s even a labor union for sex workers, so if you call it common, it is. Any adult can get a physical exam at the local city hall, pass the test, and receive a prostitution license. Some do it professionally as a job, while others do their main work and occasionally prostitute on the side.”
“This place is quite sexually open.”
“Ahaha, it’s just that prostitution has been legalized. People’s perceptions aren’t as open as you might think. The prostitution license exists for efficient management of sex workers. It brings the sex industry, which used to be a hotbed of crime in the shadows, into the light and under control. When prostituting, you must have the license, and you can only work at state-managed brothels.”
It was unimaginable on the Eastern Continent. Except for Eden, brothels were usually illegal there, and even private prostitution, while not illegal, was done secretly. Here, it meant that if one simply wanted to, they could officially prostitute anytime.
While I was marveling at this new world of prostitution, Ruya continued.
“By the way, I’ve heard there are people who deliberately prostitute to relieve sexual desire rather than for money. So Elisha is that type. But since you don’t have citizenship yet, you won’t be able to get a license. If it’s too hard, should I introduce you to a male prostitute I know?”
“You know someone?”
It was quite surprising that Ruya, who had such low libido she didn’t even masturbate, knew a prostitute. At my question, she gave an embarrassed smile and ran a hand through her hair.
“He’s a free hunter I sometimes explore dungeons with. He does prostitution as a side job. Just like you, he wants to relieve sexual desire. Maybe because of that, he’s very picky about clients, but if it’s you, Elisha, you’d pass right away.”
“He’s that picky, yet he has clients?”
“Surprisingly, he has regulars. One of them is a married woman I’m close with, and according to her, he’s really good at sex. I wouldn’t know, though.”
She shrugged. From what I heard, it sounded less like a prostitute and client and more like a man and woman who liked each other meeting purely for sex. Elisa seemed to share the thought.
‘It’s called prostitution, but it feels more like just a sex partner.’
‘Then is the purpose of registering as a sex worker to make it easier to find partners?’
‘It seems perfect for meeting solely for sex.’
‘Should I meet him, then?’
‘It sounds like it would be clean sex without any clinginess, so I like it. Meet him and relieve your desire.’
‘Okay, I will.’
Since Elisa had originally made me prostitute to form relationships solely for sex, she seemed to approve of meeting someone whose purpose was clearly that of a sex partner from the start.
“Then please let me meet him.”
“Alright, I’ll set up a time. Let’s go meet him together next time.”
“Huh? We’re going together?”
“Of course we have to go together. Until your official citizenship is issued, you must always be accompanied by a guardian.”
“Ah.”
According to Ruya, I was still close to an illegal immigrant, so for both protection and surveillance, I had to stay with her at all times. With criminals from all dimensions flocking here, police androids patrolled the streets performing identity checks to maintain public order, and without citizenship, I was highly likely to cause problems. It reminded me of my days in the Underground City.