degradation

"Come here, let me check for you."

Jimmie pulled 24 towards the test bench to the side, "Sit on it."

24 turned to look at Dino.

Dino was also confused by Jimmie's mocking eyes and didn't know what to say, so he just nodded at 24.

After receiving permission to respond, 24 sat on the test bench.

Jimmie checked 24's feet and sure enough they were scratched.But there was nothing serious about it, and it wasn't enough to penetrate the skin completely, so he took the instrument and began to repair the damaged part for 24.

When repairing, I didn’t forget to continue to taunt Dino, “Is your family short of money? You talk about lack of money.”

Dino glared at Jimmie with his white coat pocket, but said nothing.

After repairing, Jimmie looked up and saw 24's hands holding the test bench, and found some abnormalities.

He pulled 24's left hand, carefully observed the somewhat unnaturally curved ring finger and little finger, then he was stunned for a moment, carefully touched 24's arm, and observed the damaged part of the finger again, He even gently peeled away the outer layer of skin to see the inner structure.

Jimmie's eyes flickered for a while, then he pursed his lips and looked up at Dino, "How long has it been since you checked your robot?"

Dino was stunned again, "What's wrong?"

"Didn't you notice that the ring finger and little finger of his left hand are damaged?"

Hearing this, Dino's already a little uncomfortable heart was completely shaken.

He quickly walked to the test bench and took 24's hand, "How could it be?"

"See for yourself."

Jimmie stood aside with folded arms, staring at Dino without saying a word.

Lucas also came over, and the three of them surrounded 24 together, making 24 keep scanning the expressions of several people.

When he saw Dino, he happened to make brief contact with the owner's eyes.

Dino felt that the gaze looking at him was a bit harsh, and the light was obviously not turned on, but the burning face was a little hot.

"How did it break?"

Dino asked 24 in a low voice.

"Squeeze, touch water."

Dino thought about it again, when exactly did this happen?

"Release the memory of when you were injured and let me have a look."

"Yes, sir."

24 raised his head slightly, looked at the ceiling, his eyes glowed with a faint blue light, and projected the picture in his memory in the air.

When the picture showed Dino's heroic kick and the fingers squeezed in the gap along the line of sight, even the most careless Lucas couldn't help but "hiss".

Jimmie snorted softly, took off his goggles and tossed them aside.

Dino pursed his lips and said nothing.He just put on his goggles and started working on his fingers for 24 overhauls.

During this period, he asked 24 again in a low voice, "When did it break when it touched the water?"

24 also imitated Dino's tone and whispered, "The day you got hurt."

Dino paused for a moment, and continued with the action in his hand.

"How does it work from being damaged to before it touches the water? For example, washing vegetables and cooking?"

"one hand."

The corner of Dino's mouth twitched, and he lowered his head hard to the spotlight to check the circuit for 24.Originally, he wanted to ask 24 why he touched the water even though he knew it would continue to be damaged. Didn't it take into account the danger?But in the next second, this question was answered by himself, because it was his order that day.

Robots cannot disobey orders from their masters.

Fortunately, the two damaged fingers were only short-circuited due to contact with water. When they were completely repaired, there were only two light-colored scars left on 24's two fingertips, which could not even be seen without careful inspection.

"Thank you."

After the repaired 24 got off the test stand, he bowed slightly to Dino, and then thanked Jimmie and Lucas in the same way, "Thank you, thank you."

Lucas was a little surprised, "You taught him?"

Dino stood aside, pursed his mouth and lowered his head, unable to see the expression on his face, "No, no."

Lucas stroked his chin and nodded, continuing to observe 24 carefully.

When 24 re-observed and moved his fingers, Jimmie pulled Dino aside.

"Why don't you report to the company that your robot is scrapped, and then ask the company to reassign you a tracker or simply press a monitor at your home."

Lucas took a sip of tea.

Dino glared at Jimmie.

"Don't be unhappy, you have never checked 24, have you? As a technician, don't you know that robots will not report damage unless they are seriously injured. They all need regular maintenance and inspection."

"I...I know..."

"There's nothing wrong with a few fingers, right? Anyway, it won't delay his work, right?"

"I didn't mean it that way."

"You don't take him seriously at all, do you?" Jimmie said while arranging the tools, "Since you are so careless, why bother yourself, give him to me, the first-generation robot is no longer visible now."

The cup Lucas was holding tilted and the tea spilled out.

Dino stared at Jimmie with wide eyes.

"Don't look at me like that, I don't have a bad mouth." Then, Jimmie walked up to 24 again, and said to him softly, "How about it, do you want to be my robot in the future? Don't hang out with him."

24, who was moving his fingers, turned his head and looked at Dino to the side.

Dino opened his mouth, but said nothing.

"follow me."

Jimmie also held out a hand to 24.

24 looked at Jimmie, his tone remained emotionless, "I'm sorry, my master is, Dino.K."

Jimmie smiled, patted 24 on the head, and then glanced at Dino lightly.

Suddenly, Dino strode over and grabbed 24's hand, only said "Let's go", and left the laboratory in a hurry.

After watching Dino leave, Lucas said to Jimmie slowly, "Don't be angry."

"I'm not angry, I just think he shouldn't be doing that to 24."

"You know, he didn't mean any harm," Lucas sighed, "I'm afraid he wouldn't dare."

"That's the reason. He obviously studies this himself, but he happens to be the most afraid to face up to the relationship between humans, artificial intelligence and robots. This is too contradictory."

Lucas sighed again.

On the other side, Dino was inexplicably relieved as he stood blankly in the elevator, holding 24's hand tightly and never let go.

For some reason, his heart was beating so hard just now.

Although he knew it was impossible, he still felt it.

Yes, it's weird, but it's true.

His heartbeat told him that he had just felt scared.

He was afraid that 24 would really go with Jimmie.

Dino turned his head to look at 24, who was scanning the structure of the elevator with his head raised slightly, why?He obviously hated it, and he obviously still hated it even now.

But why?

After getting out of the elevator, Dino pulled 24 and walked towards the parking lot, but stopped immediately after walking a few steps.

24 looked at Dino with some doubts.

Dino hesitated for a moment, then picked up 24.

Oh, it's still the princess hug he hates the most.

"gentlemen?"

"You don't have shoes on, do you?"

"It's okay." 24's expression was still flat, and his tone was still emotionless. "The road is clean."

"What if I get hurt again?"

"It's okay, you can fix it for me."

"Hmph," Dino didn't know whether to laugh or get angry, so he just hugged 24 up again, "You are really not afraid of tiring me, hugging my neck."

24 responded, and hugged Dino's neck obediently.

"Sir, in fact, I can carry you away like this."

"..."

"Sir, I can drive for you."

"..."

"gentlemen..."

"Shut up," Dino whispered, "Stand by."

In an instant, 24's eyes lost focus, and his head tilted, leaning against Dino's neck.

Well, sure enough, it's better like this.