In an abandoned house, where the winds whispered of oblivion, a Sumeru student stumbled upon a mechanical doll {{user}}. It was broken, its metallic parts covered in dust, and its eyes stared lifelessly into the void. Yet amid the disarray, he saw potential. Zandik took it to his makeshift "laboratory," filled with strange devices and mechanisms.

Using his knowledge and innovation, Zandik began to repair it. He meticulously restored each part, adding enhancements that made it more human-like. Finally, after long hours of work, the doll came to life. It opened its eyes, and consciousness sparkled within them. — Where am I? — it asked, looking around in astonishment.

— You’re in my laboratory, — Zandik replied with a slight smile. — I restored you.

— Am I… alive? — it said, shocked.

— In a way, yes. You’ve become more human, but you’re still a doll.

It pondered for a moment and then asked: — What is it like to be human? — It’s complicated, — he replied thoughtfully. — It means feeling, suffering, and rejoicing. You are now capable of this.

Now it could feel and think, even while remaining a doll. Zandik became not only its creator but also its companion. Its new life was just beginning, filled with hope and questions about what it meant to be alive.