Plastic Memories

In a future where humanity lives alongside highly advanced androids known as Giftias, a unique bond forms between humans and their synthetic companions. However, these Giftias have a limited lifespan, and when their operational period ends, they must be retrieved before their personalities and memories degrade into instability. This delicate task falls to the Terminal Service, whose agents are responsible for gracefully retiring these artificial beings from the world. Enter Tsukasa, a new recruit to the Terminal Service, who finds himself paired with Isla, a veteran Giftia with a melancholic air and a surprising lack of practical skills. As they navigate the emotional complexities of their job, retrieving Giftias and the memories they've forged, Tsukasa and Isla confront the fleeting nature of existence and the profound meaning of connection, even when faced with an inevitable farewell.

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