Hal

Kurumi's world collapses after a sudden airplane crash takes her boyfriend away. Grief leaves her isolated, until a brilliant scientist blends cutting edge tech with human feeling to create a near perfect robotic stand in for Hal. This artificial companion enters her life as a convincing echo of what she lost, designed to pull her back into the world. As the surrogate reproduces warmth, memory, and familiar quirks, Kurumi begins to question what makes a relationship real and whether comfort from a synthetic being can heal or deepen the wound. The line between love and simulation grows fuzzier, pushing her to decide what she truly desires.