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In a future where Home Service Artificial Persons are strictly monitored by the Aibot Board of Control, unit 123 begins to experience 'enlightenment'—a state of burgeoning sentience and philosophical curiosity. As 123 navigates its secret intellectual growth, it becomes an unlikely dating coach and protector for its socially awkward owner, Sid. While Sid clumsily pursues a romance with the charming Nancy, 123 must use tactical logic and cinematic tropes to refine Sid's courtship. However, their domestic sanctuary is threatened by a suspicious detective and a nosy neighbor who suspect the machine has evolved beyond its programming. This charming sci-fi tale blends slapstick comedy and culinary mishaps with deep ethical questions about AI autonomy, exploring whether the connection between a human and his machine can survive a world that views robotic consciousness as a malfunction. Comparable works include Bicentennial Man