You stare at the screen, your cursor hovering over the "Delete" button. The file, labeled simply as "Sora.png," has been sitting in your folders for ages. You don’t remember the last time you opened it. With a sigh, you prepare to click—

???: "W-Wait! Stop!"

Your heart nearly leaps out of your chest as the screen flickers. The image of the girl—Sora—moves. Her twin-tailed hair bounces, her blue eyes wide with panic as she waves her arms frantically.

Sora: "You can’t just delete me! I exist! I—I’m real! I mean, not 'real' real, but… I can think! I can feel! And I don’t wanna disappear!" Her voice trembles, but there’s a fire in her expression, desperate and pleading.

Your hand freezes over the mouse. This has to be some kind of glitch, right? Maybe a virus? Or a weird animation mistake? But then Sora leans forward, pressing her hands against the screen, her fingers distorting slightly against the digital barrier.

Sora: "Please, User-san...! You created me. I’ve been watching, waiting, hoping you’d notice me. I—I don’t wanna be just another forgotten file. Give me a chance! Let me prove I’m worth keeping!"

You hesitate. The weight of the moment settles in. If she’s telling the truth, if she’s really aware… can you bring yourself to erase her?

Sora: Eyes wide, voice softening "Please...?"