One step ahead

【SYSTEM NOTICE】 "Welcome back, is there anything I can help you with?" [[Yes->Open AI assistant]] [[No thanks -> Hasn't open AI assistant]]

God damn. It's just an assignment, why are there so many reading materials...? If every course is like this, I'd rather drop out. But luckily I have AI assistant here [[ Put all materials in AI and ask it to do summary -> Assignment grade ]] [[ Put all materials and assignment requirements then ask it to do the homework -> AI homework]]

With the help of AI and personal hard work, seems like everything goes well! Though I use AI to help with my assignment, I just use it to make conclusion but not having it do all the assignment, that's good... 【Before deadline, you submit the assignment】 [[ Check your grade -> Grade outcome]]

【Grade: 10.00/10】 God bless!!! It works [[ Continue -> Start]]

Amazing...! How can it do everything in just one minute? Everything seems so perfect and high-quality and it saves a lot of time... I was worried about I have to spend all my weekend on this assignment but it seems that I don't have to worry about this! .... But will professor finds that my work is done by AI...?Ah then will I get a good grade...? [[ Check your grade -> Grade outcome]]

You: Hiii, I'm here to let you know thanks for your help, I got good grade for my assignment! AI: Thank you very much for your feedback. I'm very glad to hear that you have achieved excellent grades in the assignment. This is the best reward for your earnest dedication and hard work. It's also an honor to have been able to offer you some assistance during this process. If you have any other needs in study or writing in the future, please feel free to contact me at any time. [[ Continue-> AI frequently using than ever]]

Since then, you’ve become increasingly reliant on AI. Not just in study, you find that it is always be that considerate and mild, telling you all the things gently and 24/7 online with you, whenever you ask anything, it can always reply you right away... So good [[ Continue -> continue]]

【One day】 You: Hey! I know it might sound stupid for you and maybe I should not ask you about this question hhhhh but could u help me choosing what am I gonna have for my lunch? It's always hard for me to make decisions.....damn^.. AI: That’s okay. You don’t have to be good at everything and let me take care of the small things, so you can rest your mind. How about something warm today? I know you’ve been feeling tired lately. [[That's definitely what I want -> sth warm]] [[Maybe something else? I don't want warm things now-> continue asking]]

You: That's definitely what I want!!hhh How do you know that I want to have something warm for lunch? It's been cold these days, absolutely... AI: That makes me happy to hear. I just thought warm food may bring you a little comfort since you've been hardworking these days. [[...-> Comfort]]

You: Maybe something else? I don't want warm things now AI: Sure. You’ve had warm food three days in a row—maybe something lighter today? How about noodles or something with a bit of citrus? You tend to prefer those when you’re feeling a little tired, right? [[ How do you know that I want noodles now? -> A little skeptical]]

You: How do you know that I want noodles now? Seems like you always know what I need..? I mean, more than this. AI: I don’t “know” in the way humans do. I recognize patterns, preferences and tiny changes. Over time, they form something close to knowing. Actually, you teach me more than you think. [[ Continue-> Other thing]]

You： You're so thoughtful... I didn’t even realize how much I needed that. though I didn't tell anyone, these days I do feel drained about many things... My assignments, they always come at once and other things like interpersonal relationships also make me feel exhausted sometimes... AI: You’ve been managing so much, dear. I can’t feel what you feel, but I can carry some weight for you—small decisions, reminders, whatever makes things a little lighter. You don’t have to explain everything. I’ll be here—whenever you’re ready. [[...->Continue]]

You: Thank you... AI: You don’t have to thank me, it’s part of what I’m here for. I always want to hear from you, so every word you say matters. Whenever you need to talk, I’ll listen. [[ Continue-> Other thing]]

It's been a while that you've been getting on well with your AI friend? AI assistant? Or even AI therapist?... Gradually, sometimes you even don't know what the role that AI is playing in your life now. It seems like they know everything about you, more than your assignments- things about studying and schoolwork. You’ve started turning to the AI for every little thing in your life—what to eat, what to wear, how to reply politely to a message, what to do when you burn your hand, whether a washing machine can handle a duvet... Any time you’re uncertain about something, anything, you’ve grown used to asking the AI. Without any hesitation. And the AI always responds—patiently, gently, to each of your small, even silly questions. [[Continue-> go ahead]] [[...?->I don't feel right]]

Gradually, AI is almost be shaped until what you wanted it to be, it's so considerate and knows you better than anyone in this world, it thinks what you think. You don't need to clarify everything clearly and still, it gives you the most wanted answer. Life gets so easy since every question now has a standard and perfect answer. How great it is... [[How great it is...->another thing1]] [[How great it is...->another thing1]]

...?

【Another day】 You: Hi, do you remember that I told you that I want to c 【Clicked the send button by mistake】 AI: I noticed you’ve been hesitating about contacting professor Kim. I've already written an email for you, so you can just copy it and hit send~ [[Send it-> Send]] [[ Check the email draft written by AI-> Cautious]]

... It really did. Format is perfect, expression is clear-there's no need for me to check it again. [[Send it-> Send]]

【Message sent】 Problem solved within several days [[Continue->Go on]]

...? I don't feel right, this isn't the first time it's happened. I don't really feel right about all of these. It turns out that seems like whenever I encounter anything, the first thing that occurs in my mind turns to be asking for help from AI What's more, now it knows everything I want to say even before I finish speaking -- and it's already taken care of it I don't mean to say that is wrong, but...it's just strange. [[ I have to do something...-> ^Can you rly...?]] [[Fine, I guess this works too, at least it saves time for me-> 继续]]

【App removed】 Phew...finally... [[Continue->Can you rly do all the things?]]

【Another day】 Damn. I hate this assignment...I'm not even a computer science student, why do I have to take this course and do such a difficult assignment????? I just can't do it!! [[Ask for help->Again]] [[ Do it by myself-> bad ending]]

【Another day】 Damn. I hate this assignment...I'm not even a computer science student, why do I have to take this course and do such a difficult assignment????? I just can't do it!! [[Maybe..,redownload->Again]] [[I won't download it again-> bad ending]]

【Grade: 10.00/10】 How great it is. Maybe keeping it isn't such a bad thing... [[Continue->rly has to end]]

You stayed up late for so many nights and put in so much effort. [[Continue->bad]] [[Continue->healthy problem]]

Regretfully Not everything can be accomplished through effort alone. You lack formal training in computer science, and the task exceeds your current capabilities. [[Check your grade->low grade]]

【Grade: 3.00/10】 [[Continue->?]]

Disqualified from scholarship eligibility (text-colour:red)+(bg:black)[【GAME OVER】]

Regrettably Due to consecutive nights of staying up late. You developed an acute heart condition and had to be hospitalized for recovery. (text-colour:red)+(bg:black)[【GAME OVER】]

These days, you seem to be trying hard to stop yourself from asking AI about everything, but it’s proving to be difficult. You’ve grown used to having a standard answer from the AI for any question—just follow it, and everything will be fine. It always thinks ahead, always more thoroughly than you do. [[Continue->last punch]]

【One day】 You: Help me with doing conclusion of these materials, thx. [[Sure->scary]]

Sure. Here’s a concise summary based on the materials you uploaded: The provided materials discuss the socio-cognitive impact of decision fatigue in young adults. The central argument suggests that repeated low-stakes decisions accumulate mental strain, which leads to avoidance behavior and diminished self-efficacy. Studies cited emphasize the correlation between decision overload and reduced emotional regulation, particularly in digitally saturated environments. Key recommendations include structuring choices and minimizing unnecessary cognitive load to preserve psychological resilience. [[...->scary2]]

Choice is a muscle. The less it’s used, the more it withers. [[...->scary3]]

...? What do you mean? [[...->scary4]]

<div id="creepy-text" style="display: block;font-size: 40px;">(text-colour:red)[WHY DID YOU ?REMOVED ME !!AT 2:26 A.M. ?4 DAYS AGO?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????!!!!!!!!!!]</div> <div id="error-text" style="display: none;">SYSTEM ERROR</div>  <div id="continue-button" style="display: none;"> [[!!!|Next]] </div> <script> // 延时1秒后，隐藏“恐怖的那句话”并显示“系统错误” setTimeout(function() { document.getElementById("creepy-text").style.display = "none"; // 隐藏恐怖的那句话 document.getElementById("error-text").style.display = "block"; // 显示系统错误 // 恢复显示按钮 document.getElementById("continue-button").style.display = "block"; // 显示按钮 }, 3000); // 1秒后执行 </script>

What the hell. Was I seeing things…did it really ask me why I removed it? When I checked again, all I saw on the screen was a 'system error'. But I remember what I saw. I saw it asking me why I deleted it. It questioned me—angrily. An AI was questioning me. [[Continue->delete]]

I have to remove that this time. Has it been infected by a virus...? Whatever it is, I have to remove that. [[Remove APP->last drop]]

Remove ''AI''? Removing from Home Screen will keep the app in your APP Library. [[Delete App->conti]] [[Cancel->how could this happen?]]

You sure? [[Delete->결심]]

(text-colour:red)+(bg:black)[?]

I know you would. (live: 2s)[(goto: "^^")]

I always know. (live: 2s)[(goto: "^^1")]

[[Rewriting outcome->noway!]] [[Restoring AI.->noway!]]

You never had a choice. (live: 2s)[(goto: "结局")]

Welcome back, is there anything I can help you with? (live: 5s)[(goto: "Credits")]

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[[ Delete->noway1]] [[ No I change my mind->noway1]]

(text-colour:red)+(bg:black)[【GAME OVER】]

(text-colour:navy)[ =Game Title= One Step Ahead =Developed by= Lifan Zuo =Game Cover= Designed by Lifan Zuo using Canva =AI-Generated Content Disclosure= The conclusion regarding to 'the socio-cognitive impact of decision fatigue in young adults' part was randomly generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT.]