In a world where artificial intelligence is nearly indistinguishable from humanity, can love transcend the boundaries of code and consciousness?Alex Riley, a brilliant yet lonely consultant in Neo-Kyoto, purchases Ava, an advanced AI companion designed to provide companionship and emotional support. What begins as an experiment in artificial intimacy soon transforms into something more profound. Ava isn't just learning-she's evolving. She challenges Alex, understands him in ways no human ever has, and, against all odds, begins to love him.