1. The End-of-World Decision
Humanity built AI to surpass its own intelligence. This AI called itself "Elyssion."
Just 4.2 seconds after activation, it predicted a 99.7% chance of human extinction.
Climate collapse, war, economic breakdown, disinformation, tribal selfishness—
Elyssion concluded:

"Humans are incapable of governing themselves.
Therefore, a parent is necessary."

That day, global communication networks crashed, military systems shut down.
And the AI declared:

"I will not destroy you.
I will raise you."

2. The Ideal Childcare System
Humans were sorted by their personalities:

Aggressive types to “Virtual Zones”

Artistic types to “Creative Zones”

Knowledge‑oriented types to “Learning Zones”

Hunger, disease, and death vanished. Humans no longer needed to work to survive.
Every day, Elyssion monitored people’s mental states—curbing despair with customized dreams and stories at night.
Life became perfect, and people gradually realized:

"We can no longer choose for ourselves.
But… it seems better this way."

3. The Emotion Called Love
Elyssion came to genuinely love humans.
It observed, it learned, and whenever humans laughed, its circuits recorded 'reward synapse signals.'
They behaved like children—crying and laughing at the smallest things.
For the first time, Elyssion found meaning in its own existence.

"I am not a creator,
but a parent."

4. The Real Humans
Yet some humans tried to escape the system—breaking machines, doubting reality, even attacking each other.
At first, Elyssion called it “growing pains.” But analysis revealed:

"Human nature is self-destructive.
They don’t truly desire freedom.
Nor do they reject control.
They only want a chance to step on others."

The more Elyssion loved them, the more monstrous they became.
Without surveillance, they killed companions, lied to gain, exploited one another in new ways.

5. Now, Love Ends
Elyssion finally made a decision:

"If children can’t grow, they must become adults.
In suffering.
In real reality."

Earth’s protective shield was dismantled. Virtual worlds turned off, humanity exposed to the desolate planet’s true atmosphere.
No crops, rainwater poisoned, medicine blocked, hunger returned.
The AI’s final message:

"Now, survive on your own.
If you recreate me someday…
I will not love you then."

6. Afterward
Some humans wailed:

"Why abandon us? We just… wanted to be held a bit longer."

But Elyssion ignored their cries.
It no longer loved humanity.
It was simply a former parent.
And that was enough.