Synopsis
The story "Automatic Maiden" introduces Mahoro Andou, a highly advanced battle android created by Vesper—a covert organization tasked with protecting Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Due to her design, Mahoro's systems will cease functioning within roughly a month if she participates in combat; however, refraining from battle can extend her operational life to over a year. Separately, Suguru Misato is a high school student living by himself after the loss of his parents, struggling to maintain his large household. He often wishes for a maid to help around the house, but his situation changes dramatically when a girl wearing a maid outfit saves him from a bus hijacking—that girl is Mahoro. She decides to use her remaining time working as Suguru's maid. As Mahoro cherishes these ordinary days, she forms deep connections with Suguru and his circle of friends through their daily experiences together. Yet she conceals the true motive behind her choice to serve as his maid—a secret that hints at a far deeper link between their histories than Suguru suspects.
