Airi  Sakura

 Front gate of the courtyard, Deny Aaron's father was standing there with a stern face.

[Who goes there?]

The small trumpet hidden in the corner blared out a synthesized electronic sound.

"I'm your father! Open the door!"

[Identity verification in progress... Please look up at a 45-degree angle for facial recognition]

Michael Aaron was puzzled and had no choice but to obey the instruction, looking up to see a small camera mounted on the top of the door frame.

Deny Aaron, now in his second year of college, has always been a straight-A student, making his parents proud. However, they began to notice something unusual about their son. Deny Aaron is too intelligent for his age, and his passion for learning has led him to start researching and developing intelligent robots.

While other kids his age are busy playing games, dating, and hanging out, Deny Aaron has no interest in these activities. Instead, he spends his time talking about math, algorithms, and programming.

Michael Aaron and his wife are worried that their son is becoming too focused on research and might end up spending the rest of his life with robots.

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Michael Aaron was furious. He picked up his phone and called Deny Aaron.

After three consecutive calls, Deny Aaron finally answered, and his voice came through the phone, "Dad? What's up?"

"I'm trying to get into the house! Why did you change the lock?"

"Impossible! I recorded your data in the system. You and Mom should be able to get in."

"What are you talking about? I'm your father! Open the door!"

Deny Aaron quickly found the problem and said, "Just try again. I'll re-adjust the system."

Michael Aaron was speechless. The small trumpet blared again, asking the same question.

[Who goes there?]

This time, Deny Aaron immediately found the issue and said, "Your name."

"I'm Michael Aaron."

[Identity verification in progress... Identity confirmed successfully]

[Ding]

The door lock clicked open, and Michael Aaron finally entered the house.

The two-story house is an old family home. Deny Aaron lives on the second floor, while his parents live in a new house. The first floor is empty except for a few shelves with electronic components and a bookshelf filled with books. The most valuable equipment in the room is a few computers.

At this moment, Deny Aaron was typing code at a large table, and a white fatty cat was sleeping on a cleaning robot next to him. The robot cleaned the floor tirelessly, carrying the cat around the house.

Michael Aaron kicked the cat accidentally as he walked past it, and the robot carried the cat away, spinning around in circles.

"Alright, I'll lend you 100,000 dollar to upgrade some hardware. Wait until your project money comes in, and then pay me back."

Hearing his son's words, Michael Aaron's face twisted.

"Son, listen to me. Our family is doing well financially. I don't have any demands for you. Just finish your studies, find a good wife, and come home to inherit the company. I and your mother will retire and help you take care of the kids..."

"No way! That's not what we agreed on. We said that as long as my research yields results, you and Mom would let me make my own choices. Coming back to inherit the company is too boring..."

Deny Aaron rejected the idea firmly.

"Aren't you interested in finding a girlfriend? Or going out with friends at least? You spend all your time indoors, tinkering with machines..."

"Talking about love is for fools! Life should be spent on doing research!"

Deny Aaron called the cat over, who happily jumped into his arms, rubbing his chin with her head.

Michael Aaron felt desperate: "You'd better stop and listen to me."

"Okay."

Deny Aaron agreed verbally but continued typing code.

AI involves many disciplines, such as math, logic, induction, statistics, and computer science. For others, the amount of knowledge to learn is overwhelming, but Deny Aaron enjoys the process of solving challenges.

Isn't research fascinating? Why bother with dating and relationships? Are girls more attractive than mathematical formulas?

"I have a friend's daughter, named Airi Sakura, who is coming to study in our country. Her father and I are good friends, and she will stay with you while she studies. I want you to take care of her."

Deny Aaron looked up from his computer, and a slight smile crossed his face.

"Okay, Dad. I'll make sure to clean up the room for her."

Michael Aaron relieved, but then realized that his son was still ignoring his main point.

"Wait a minute, Deny. I'm not talking about just cleaning up the room. I mean you need to spend TIME with her, too. She's a pretty girl, and I think you'll like her."

Deny Aaron's face fell, and he shook his head.

"I'm very busy with my research, Dad. I don't have time to spend with her. Besides, I'm not interested in girls, I think science is the most fascinating thing in the world."

Michael Aaron was disappointed: "You're right, Deny. Science is important, but you also need to learn to balance your life. You're only twenty, but you're acting like a workaholic. What happened to you?"

Deny Aaron hesitated, and then said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I'll try my best to spend some quality time with Airi Sakura. But you have to understand, my research is my passion. I just want to make a contribution to the field of AI."

Michael Aaron sighed, knowing that his son's heart was set on research. He couldn't blame him, but he was worried that Deny Aaron was losing his humanity.

"Alright, Deny. I'll support your research, but remember, it's important to find a balance between work and life. Don't let your passion for science overwhelm you."

"Thank you, Dad. I'll keep that in mind."

Michael Aaron smiled, but he knew that it would take more than just words to convince his son to find a balance in his life. He just hoped that Deny Aaron would eventually realize that there was more to life than just research.