Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Journalist's Discovery
German Krylov, a sensation-seeking journalist, discovers the mysterious Ad Libitum company that offers artificial love experiences and decides to investigate it for a career-making story.
Key Events
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Discovery of Ad Libitum — German discovers the mysterious company Characters: German Krylov, President of Ad libitum
Location: News office
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Investigation Begins — German decides to investigate Ad Libitum Characters: German Krylov, redactor
Location: News office
Descent into Artificial Emotions
German immerses himself in the company's services, experiencing artificial love through the girl, and gradually loses his journalistic objectivity as genuine emotions develop.
Key Events
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Investigation Begins — German decides to investigate Ad Libitum Characters: German Krylov, redactor
Location: News office
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First Meeting — German meets the President and the girl Characters: German Krylov, President of Ad libitum, the girl everyone falls in love with
Location: Ad Libitum office
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Experience Services — German tries the artificial love experience Characters: German Krylov, the girl everyone falls in love with
Location: Private suite
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Emotional Attachment — German develops real feelings for the girl Characters: German Krylov, the girl everyone falls in love with
Location: Various locations
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Realization of Manipulation — German discovers he's being manipulated Characters: German Krylov, President of Ad libitum
Location: Ad Libitum office
Psychological Trap
German realizes he's become the subject of manipulation rather than an objective observer, struggling to break free from the company's psychological control while maintaining his sense of self.
Key Events
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Realization of Manipulation — German discovers he's being manipulated Characters: German Krylov, President of Ad libitum
Location: Ad Libitum office
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Loss of Objectivity — German struggles to maintain journalistic objectivity Characters: German Krylov, redactor, Nika
Location: News office
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Attempted Escape — German tries to break free from the company's influence Characters: German Krylov, Arthur Mamedov
Location: City streets
Reclaiming Autonomy
German confronts the President of Ad Libitum and makes the difficult decision to expose the company's practices, reclaiming his autonomy and journalistic integrity.
Key Events
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Attempted Escape — German tries to break free from the company's influence Characters: German Krylov, Arthur Mamedov
Location: City streets
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Confrontation — German confronts the President about the manipulation Characters: German Krylov, President of Ad libitum, the girl everyone falls in love with
Location: Ad Libitum headquarters
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Exposure Decision — German decides to expose the company's practices Characters: German Krylov, redactor, Arthur Mamedov
Location: News office
The talented and practical journalist German Krylov, in pursuit of sensation, finds himself in a company that sells a feeling of love. Unexpectedly for himself, he becomes the object of manipulation and falls into a trap from which it is difficult to get out.
