Admi/Story

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## Behind the Scenes

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Gwak Gyu-mi

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Suzie Yeung

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Maaya Uchida

## Profile

As a member of Triangle, Admi is charged with keeping the peace of the Ark, primarily by handling counterterrorism operations and working with the Central Government Army. Admi herself is aloof and taciturn, but to those in the know, she's a gentle girl with a fondness for cats.

### Nikke Backstory

A Nikke from Triangle. Her time in the army has given her a maturity far beyond her years. Kittens are her favorite.

### From Twitter

Member of the Central Government Triangle squad. Possessing maturity beyond her age, she learnt that with expectation comes disappointment.

## Story

### Background

In her past life as a human, Admi was the daughter of a commander. She sacrificed herself to save his life and was made into a Nikke so she could continue her life. The relationship between them as both father and daughter and Commander and Nikke was amicable for a while, until her grew to see Admi as a machine made in the image of his child. He abandoned her then and there and the trauma brought by it linger in Admi's mind to this day.

### Character Story

#### Episode 1 - Lost Child

The protagonist has finished some work in the Ark, but now his stomach his empty. Before he can grab a bite to eat, he hears crunching and meows coming from an alley.

He follows the noises to find Admi feeding a stray cat. The Triangle Nikke is flustered, but calms down and explains herself. She found the cat after completing a mission, and was checking its neck while it ate. Normally, pets registered to citizens of the Ark have a collar tagged with the owner's ID, but since this cat's collar has no tag, it means she was abandoned by its owner. The protagonist suggests Admi adopt the cat, but that's not an option due to the legal status (or lack thereof) of Nikkes, plus the extra work it would pile onto Yulha.

Admi is about to report the cat to A.C.P.U., but the protagonist convinces her to put it off, wanting to spend more time with the cat. Just as Admi thanks the protagonist, his stomach growls, much to his embarrassment. Admi hands him some Splendamin she had on hand, and he digs in, his chewing sounds mixing with those of the cat's.

A short while later, both the protagonist and the cat have finished their respective meals, offering their thanks to Admi. The cat tries to bump into Admi's hand for pets, but before the moment of contact, Admi pulls her hand back. When asked why she refuses to pet the kitten, Admi explains that to her, physical contact is a sign of trust and connection. She can't give that to the kitten, as she cannot guarantee the kitten won't be abandoned later after growing fond of her. In the process of explaining this, Admi briefly mentions having experience being abandoned, and that if bonds are destined to be broken, they shouldn't be made at all. After a brief silence, the two decide to report the lost kitten to A.C.P.U.

Some time later, Poli shows up to pick up the kitten, ranting about the irresponsibility of people who abandon pets. She tries to pick up the kitten, only for it to go to Admi instead. Admi bids farewell to the kitten and walks away, her bitter smile sticking in the protagonist's memory.

#### Episode 2 - Happy Meteor

Back at the Outpost, the protagonist is mulling over getting a cat for Admi. Rapi reminds him that pet ownership without a permit is illegal, when a commercial mentioning a kitten comes on the TV. Much to Neon's recognition (and Anis' exasperation), it's an ad from none other than Mustang himself, marketing an eatery named Cosmo Burger with a special promotion; every Happy Meteor set purchased comes with a STAR Badge. Collect 10 of them and they can be traded in for a cat doll. Getting an epiphany, the protagonist messages Admi, asking to meet at a Cosmo Burger that night.

Night comes, and Admi is confused at to why they're meeting at a burger shop. When the protagonist orders Happy Meteor sets for them and gets the badges, Admi realizes he wants to get her the cat doll the chain is giving for promotions. She wonders why they're doing this roundabout method when they could easily buy a doll from a store, to which the protagonist explains that the doll looks like the kitten they met from the alley. Admi weakly protests this decision, but the protagonist isn't having any of it as they take a bite out of their burgers. The taste is surprisingly delicious.

As they eat and talk, Admi wonders why he's going so far as to treat her to a meal, to which he responds that it's repayment for the meal she gave him that day. Unexpectedly, Admi finds this relationship, where he repays her for the food and she tags along for the cat doll, agreeable, and the two of them decide to eat together until they get the doll.

#### Episode 3 - The Deeper Affection

Admi thinks about the reason why she's accompanying the protagonist to Cosmo Burger; to get the doll that looks just like the kitten from the alley. This give-and-take, where the protagonist settles his debt to her and she gets the doll she wants, to be an acceptable relationship, where their intersecting agendas are the only thing connecting them.

As the two of them continue to visit Cosmo Burger, they decide to try multiple eateries across the Ark to see what's different about each branch. They even decide to order takeout and have a picnic in the park.

In the park, Admi feels slightly uncomfortable by all the stares the two of them are getting, a discomfort that becomes flusterment when the protagonist wipes a bit of sauce from her face. The two of them decide to stick to eating indoors.

Some time later, they're on their 8th STAR Badge, so close to their goal of the cat doll now. Admi wonders if the protagonist wants to try something else. While she says it's so he doesn't get sick of burgers, in her heart, she knows she wants to continue going out with the protagonist.

She thinks back, wondering when exactly this feeling of attachment started. It wasn't from the picnic, nor the Royal Road visit. No, this affection creeped in from the moment the two of them spent time with a cat in an alleyway. Admi brushes off the protagonist's concerns, digging into her burger.

Thus ends the story of the last day, before Admi severs all ties with the protagonist.

#### Episode 4 - Ways to Avoid Getting Hurt

In the Central Government. Privaty notices Admi looking off and asks what's going on. Admi evades the subject, causing the nearby Yulha to comment on her eating out with "that guy" a.k.a. the protagonist. Admi further deflects, promising to focus on her work. Yulha advises the smallest member of Triangle that if she can't let go of this bond, it's fine if she wants to see it through to the end. As Admit takes her leave, Privaty is left clueless as to what's going on.

Back at the Outpost, the protagonist worries, having had no contact with Admi for some time now. Just then, he gets a message from Admi, asking to meet up that night. With the appointment set, time passes.

At the park, Admi is startled by the protagonist, not paying attention to her surroundings. The two of them set off to Cosmo Burger, talking about how they'll get the cat doll today, when Admi stops. She tells the protagonist she can't eat burgers anymore, she doesn't want to collect any more badges and get the doll.

Tears welling up, Admi confesses her worries; as soon as they get the doll, this relationship she's built with the protagonist will lose its foundation, and crumble away. She'll have nothing but the doll for solace as the protagonist, nice person he is, goes off to comfort some other lonely Nikke. Moreover, the things she sees in the cat doll? It's not the kitten in the alleyway. It's every moment and emotion she shared with the protagonist. That's why before they achieve their last goal, before he becomes any more precious to her, she wants to cut this relationship off. Still teary-eyed, Admi takes her leave, the protagonist silently watching her go.

#### Episode 5 - Qualification for Love

Some time later, the protagonist is asking Yulha where Admi might be. The leader of Triangle is initially apprehensive, warning him that Admi's abandonment issues mean if he's just going to dump Admi after he's tired of her, he shouldn't be trying to connect with her to begin with. She eventually relents, telling him that Admi doesn't wander about too many places. She's either at work, in the Central Government building, or moping in an alley by herself. With that information in hand, the protagonist visits the alley in Royal Road, where he first met Admi.

At the alleyway, Admi has yet to show up, and the protagonist is only getting hungrier. Just then, she shows up, and the protagonist's first response is to...meow, which apparently means "You can pet me." Admi wonders if this means he's giving her the choice on whether or not her heart is his, to which he assures she has the right to start and end this relationship when she so desires. Admi finds the idea ludicrous, given how the hierarchy of Nikke and commander means the protagonist could just force his way and she'd have no choice, but he retorts that human or Nikke, the end, especially the end of a relationship, is something terrible for both parties. He pats her head, and tears well in Admi's eyes as she has a flashback.

As a human, Admi was the daughter to a commander. In sacrificing herself to save him, she became a Nikke. At first, everything was fine. When she did her tasks perfectly, she was loved and treated affectionately by the commander. But at some point, that affection twisted, and he began seeing her as nothing more than a machine mimicking his daughter. He abandoned her, and the scars festered within to this day. Wondering if things will be different this time, Admi remembers the protagonist's words; "You have the right to decide when to start and end our relationship."

Back in the alleyway, Admi decides to resume what she has with the protagonist despite her fears and knowing that his warmth isn't something she alone can possess. She bids him to lower his head, and she pats and hugs him, Her trembling hands stay like that for some time until she calms down.

The gap between their hearts has been bridged, but the protagonist's stomach still rumbles its protests. Admi invites the protagonist to grab burgers together. She can eat them again, knowing that both she and him are afraid of the end.

## References

Notes

References
1. ↑ Admi's character story."