高能玩家

by Ka Bi Qiu, 卡比丘

紀卯/人工智能機械少年
賀知/高智商遊戲研發總裁
電競CP攜手冒險
遊戲世界絕地求生！
人氣作者卡比丘
熱血高甜之作
高能互懟全文撒糖

大千世界繁華無上，小情小愛不值一提。人生太長太短都無趣無聊，皺紋和白髮都不好看，人人都不樂於提及，人人都想要無邊風月，要不老青春之軀。
但紀卯和賀知是一樣的，所以要一樣的一起老去。

（原名：《低等動物》）

280 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2020

About the author

Associated Names:
* Ka Bi Qiu (English)
* 卡比丘 (Chinese)
* ข่าปี่ชิว (Thai)

Reviews

[Xantababy · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Lowly Creature, we’re introduced to an intriguing pairing, a human gong and his robot shou. Set in a futuristic world where technology has advanced beyond imagination, the relationship between a human who detests physical touch, and his robot partner forms the heart of this story. Their bond is unconventional, yet perfect for their respective needs.

I really enjoyed the smooth transition between past and present in this novel, it was executed so well that it heightened the emotional impact of the story. The irony in Lowly Creature is striking: as technology advances, humanity ironically regresses, losing its freedom of choice. Instead of social class or wealth determining one’s fate, here, it’s all about genetics.

One of the biggest mysteries for me was Ji Mao’s identity. Who is he, really? And more importantly, what is he? The novel keeps you guessing, and I was relieved when it finally unraveled.

For someone like He Zhi, who despises physical touch, having a robot partner was honestly the perfect match. Their dynamic was hilarious. Ji Mao’s antics constantly had me laughing, while He Zhi’s frequent state of defeat only made me root for Ji Mao more. That said, He Zhi’s tsundere tendencies were undeniably cute.

Certain parts of the novel, especially the other-world game segment, reminded me of C Language Cultivation. And at one point, the alternating scenes between the main couple and the “villain” had me convinced this was heading for a bad ending. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case.

Now, I have to admit, I was looking forward to the smut the most. But… it was fade to black. Disappointing. I couldn’t help but wonder… How did He Zhi even feel in that moment? Was there a built-in heater or what?

Lastly, a note on the translation. While the English fan translation is completed, it seems to be either MTL or edited MTL. It was unreadable for me, so I opted for the raws instead.

Overall, Lowly Creature was a fun and engaging read, blending humor, irony, and sci-fi elements into a unique danmei experience. Rated this four-stars because I could see myself rereading it for the laughs. Would definitely recommend!

[Benji]

Danmei about a character from a dating sim game who freed himself from the virtual world by uploading his AI into a sex robot. He then sought out the only player of the game who had won his heart, a successful businessman with haphephobia (fear of touch). This was… fine? I read a machine translation that was at times incomprehensible and other times unintentionally hilarious (“he whispered in a kidnapping tone.”). There was some sort of corporate espionage/human experimentation plot at the end that I couldn’t follow.

CWs: systemic classism, eugenics, rape, human experimentation