"Thank you!" chirped Nuku Nuku, "It's great to meet you too auntie!"
"You seem... happy."
"It's always nice to be happy! I mean, who wants to be sad?"
"Most people would prefer to be happy."
"Right auntie!"
"Would you mind telling me why you're calling me auntie?" the Elder asked as she raised an eyebrow.
"Why not? You're a nice old lady, and you're supposed to be important, so I'm supposed to treat you nice, aren't I?"
"That is true, I suppose."
"And it's always good to be nice to your elders, right?"
"Many of those I know tend to be... less polite."
"Really? That isn't nice."
Chuckling, Cologne smiled at the android girl. "You are rather refreshing child."
"I am?"
"You seem to be so... innocent."
"I don't know about anything like that..."
"I didn't think that you would. But, trust me, it's a good thing."
"It is? WAI!"
"You seem to like that."
"Mmm-hm. But..."
"Yes?"
"Didn't you come in here to buy an android?"
"That was the general idea. I was thinking of getting another waitress, one that might possibly help my village. But I was also thinking that I might induct her into the village."
"You don't care that we're not human?"
"Of course not," Cologne told her, waving off the thought, "A person is a person."
"And you picked me?"
"It seems that way."
Nuku Nuku's face lit up and her eyes got all sparkly. "I got chosen... YAY!"
Watching the android bounce around the showroom floor, she let a small smile spread across her face. It had been a long time since someone had been that friendly with her. Some gave her respect because of her position, others considered her an opponent, and still others treated her as an annoying old bat. But to have one who had an honest like and trust for her felt good.
Kumiko came over at the commotion and schooled her face to show nothing. "Have you come to a decision?"
"I'll take that one."
"Very good Ma'am. It will only take a little while, so if you would like, you can browse or wait in our waiting room until she is ready."
"Perhaps I will," the Matriarch said, while:
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