How Do You QA Test a Tsundere Android!?

Test 16: Naming

"Yeah, I want to change your name. Is it possible?"

"Hmph, since you beg so much then I might as well allow that."

She crosses her arms and speaks mighty and bossy. It's rather cheeky, but also funny and cute. Since she puts it in such an arrogant way, I can't help but to screw with her a little.

"How about... Blablaberia."

"E-eh?"

She fidgets and turns pale.

"B... Bla... Blabla..."

She mumbles something, probably trying to figure out this bullshit "name" I came up with. Take that, you brat! That'd teach you!

"..."

She falls silent and makes a difficult expression as she looks at her knees, her tiny fists are tensely clenched.

"P-papa, c-can you repeat it again? N-not that I didn't understand it or anything, hmph!"

She speaks with a shaky voice which is hardly above mumbling. Her eyes shift from side to side, looking at me and then looking away.

She probably has a certain limitation on the names she can be called. However, as a classic tsundere, she is too proud to openly admit that weakness.

It was a funny experiment, but watching this little girl fidgeting and stressed... it makes me feel like a villain.

I hate children, because they always start crying the moment something doesn't go their way, like a certain younger sister. Yet, July is trying to deal with the situation on her own and feels uncomfortable asking for help.

Being proud like that isn't necessarily healthy, but I respect this attitude a lot more than that of a spoiled kid.

"Sorry, I was joking about that name."

"Mmmmmm! Hmph!"

July puffs her little cheeks and looks away, with irritation burning in her eyes.

"I'll give you a real name, a good one. Honest."

"..."

She only turns the edge of her razor eyes in my direction.

"Let's call you... Lily."

That's a nice name and shouldn't be too difficult for her. That is, if she can change her name in the first place and doesn't just pretend to be capable of such a feat.

"Li... ly... Lily."

She slowly repeats the name in mumbles and then turns to me with a cocky expression.

"Since papa begged so much, I'll allow you to call me Lily from now on."

Acting all high and mighty after figuring out such a simple name? The urge to call her Blablaberia intensifies.

Now that she accepted the new name, what happened to the previous name? Vanished without a trace? Kept as a memory?

"Say, Lily."

"What?"

Good, she does react to "Lily" now.

"Hey, July."

"..."

She looks at me, then around the room. After confirming that there's no one else and I'm definitely speaking to her, she retorts coldly while twisting her lips.

"Papa, I'm Lily. Have you already forgotten the name of your own daughter?"

"But you were July just a moment ago, weren't you?"

"Hmph, now I'm Lily!"

That was one heck of a FAST name discarding if I ever saw one. It feels like pursuing this subject further would only serve to annoy this girl.

What else can I ask this brat...?

While trying to figure out my next move, I hear the restroom calling to me. I stand up and head toward the door.

thump

tap tap tap

Small steps follow me from behind, like that of a little doggie running after its owner. No doubt the one standing behind me is...

"What? I just felt like walking around a little, hmph."

Heh, yeah right.

"I'll step out for a bit. You remember that you need to stay in the room, right?"

"Yes..."

She hangs her head with sad eyes; it makes me feel like a tyrant who enslaves little kids.

"I-I'll be back shortly."

"Hmph... not like I'll be waiting or anything."

She retorts coldly yet weakly.

Is she... sad that I'm leaving for a moment? That's a little clingy.

I force myself to leave the girl behind and continue, toward the door. The remote controller lying on the table's edge catches my eye; Lily's name is supposed to be displayed on the back of the controller.

Since her name changed, will the remote now display a different name?

I pick up the remote and turn it around. It properly displays "Lily" and I find myself smiling in satisfaction.

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