<h4>Chapter 30: Visiting Aunt La</h4>
Kan sat in the bus, lost in thought as he admired the futuristic surroundings. When it was his turn to get down, he stood up, only to realize he hadn''t paid for the bus fare. The driver, who wasn''t really controlling the bus, directed Kan to ce his hand on a fingerprint panel on the door to check if his monthly bus fare subscription was still active.
*Ping!!* A green check mark appeared on the bus door, allowing Kan to step outside. He was astonished by the magical payment system but tried not to draw attention to himself.
"Ehhh? Is there an issue?" the bus driver asked Kan, sensing his confusion.
"No...no..not at all?" Kan replied, feeling a bit embarrassed by the whole situation.
"Then get off my bus, there are people in here that have other ces to go!!" The bus driver, an Elf with palpable anger issues, shouted at Kan.
"Eh...my bad, sorry... sorry," Kan stammered as he quickly exited the bus. He watched in awe as the beautiful bus floated back up and continued its journey.
Kan found himself at the same bus stop where he had encountered Aunt La some days ago when he left her in a hurry.
"I wonder why the bus let me out. I don''t remember paying for any subscription!" Kan thought, but he couldn''t find an answer. Shaking off the puzzlement, he decided to head home.
As he walked, he noticed that H wasn''t making its usual sarcasticments in his head. The silence felt strange, but Kan weed the break from the banter.
Arriving home, Kan realized his parents weren''t there, which wasn''t surprising. He changed intofortable sweatpants and a sweatshirt, seeking something to keep him upied. Suddenly, a thought struck him.
"Aunt La," Kan recalled his mother''s old friend, realizing he hadn''t seen her in quite some time after their disagreement.
He spotted a small circr device that his father and mother sometimes used in the living room. It was ck and shaped like a small box. Curious, Kan picked it up, and to his surprise, a light emanated from the device, revealing a screen disying familiar information.
The small circr device Kan picked up was a marvel of futuristic technology. Its sleek, ck exterior was made of a lightweight, yet incredibly durable, material that seemed to resist scratches and smudges effortlessly. The surface had a subtle, swirling pattern that gave it an elegant and sophisticated look.
The device''s main feature was arge, seamless disy that covered the entire front surface. The disy was a high-resolution holographic screen that could project vibrant, three-dimensional images and videos. It responded to Kan''s touch with incredible sensitivity, allowing him to interact with the virtual interface seamlessly.
Embedded within the device was a sophisticated artificial intelligence system that understood voicemands, makingmunication effortless. Kan simply had to speak, and the AI would respond with rity and precision, even recognizing his voice patterns to provide a personalized user experience.
"Hmmm...so this is their version of a phone. Not everything is ridiculously different around here!" Kan thought, amused by the simrity.
He navigated through the device and found Aunt La''s contact information. With a mix of anticipation and nervousness, he ced a call to her. When she answered with concern in her voice, Kan requested to meet her at her house.
"Kan, dear, of course! I''ve been worried about you. Come over right away, if that''s fine with your mother," Aunt La said, sounding relieved to hear from him.
"Yeah, I really miss you and wanted to talk to you about something," Kan said to aunt over themunication device.
"That''s fine, I''ll send you my address immediately. It''s not too far from here, I pinned my location so you should be able to find it," Aunt La said.
After Aunt La provided her address, Kan held the futuristic device in his hand, eager to use its capabilities to navigate his way to her house.
[You don''t need that piece of crap, I''ll take you there!!"] H protested.
"Okay fine, just don''t take me to anywhere they''ll have my head this night, okay?" Kan joked.
The system, H, detected the address input and immediately activated the city''s advanced mapping system.
A holographic map appeared before Kan''s eyes, disying a three-dimensional representation of Veridale. The map highlighted the route to Aunt La''s house with a series of illuminated pathways andndmarks.
"Alright, H, let''s get going," Kan said with determination, ready to make the journey to Aunt La''s ce.
[Of course, Baby! Follow the illuminated path, and I''ll provide you with turn-by-turn directions along the way,] H replied cheerfully.
Kan began walking, and as he did, the holographic map adjusted in real-time, showing his current location and the direction he needed to head in. The device also disyed helpful information about nearby points of interest, such as parks, restaurants, and shops, adding an element of excitement to the journey.
Kan navigated through the bustling streets of Veridale with ease, following the glowing pathway that guided him to Aunt La''s neighborhood. Along the way, H asionally chimed in with wittyments or interesting facts about the ces they passed.
[Did you know that the park to your right is home to magical creatures that onlye out at night? It''s quite the spectacle, but I wouldn''t rmend going there alone,] H remarked yfully.
Kan chuckled at H''sment, appreciating the system''s efforts to keep him entertained and informed during the journey.
As he approached Aunt La''s neighborhood, the holographic map zoomed in, providing a detailed view of the streets and houses. The device highlighted Aunt La''s house with a soft glow, indicating that they had arrived at their destination.
"Looks like we''re here," Kan said, a mix of excitement and nervousness evident in his voice.
[Indeed, Baby! Aunt La''s house is just ahead. She should be delighted to see you, make the best of it... hehehehe] H informed him.
"You read my mind, didn''t you?" Kan replied with a smile on his face.
[I''m in your mind, I know everything you are thinking. I can''t wait!!] H replied.
"Let''s hope it works!!" Kan said.
Taking a deep breath, Kan walked up to the door of Aunt La''s house. He hesitated for a moment before pressing the doorbell, his heart pounding with anticipation.
The door opened, and there stood Aunt La with a warm smile on her face. "Kan, dear, I''m so d you made it!" she said, pulling him into a warm embrace.
Kan felt a sense offort and familiarity wash over him as he hugged Aunt La back. But just then, a strange thing urred as he saw a new notification pop up right in his view.
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{Run your hand down her back (+1 skill point)}
{Grab her ass (+5 charm points)}
{Do none (-1 charm point)}
.....
"Hmmm, interesting" Kan thought.