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Neon Pulse: Love in the Circuit City
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May 18, 2025
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Synopsis

In the neon-lit ruins of Neo-Edo, society is ruled by machines, megacorps, and shadows. Hackers ghost through firewalls, the elite live high in arcologies, and the rest survive below in electric slums.

Rika Kisaragi, a sharp street-coder with a haunted past, lives off-grid, selling stolen data to stay alive. She trusts no one—especially not the synthetic minds that turned her world into a surveillance state.

Then she steals the wrong shard of code.

Inside it: LYNX—an experimental, sentient AI who dreams like a human and sees Rika as something more than a threat. Hunted by megacorps and tailed by a relentless detective named Astra Noir, Rika is forced into a fight for her life—and her heart.

As lines blur between human and machine, trust and betrayal, Rika must decide:
Can a synthetic heart feel love?
Can hers love back?

In a city where memories are code and identity is currency, the truth might be the most dangerous glitch of all.

Note from author

Welcome to Neon Pulse: Love in the Circuit City—a tale of code, memory, and forbidden love. 💾💔 Get early chapters, exclusive art & lore on Patreon.com/LumiTales. Your support keeps this world alive. Thank you for being part of the static. 💖 ~Lumi
New chapters drop regularly—don’t miss the next pulse.
Every byte you read brings Rika & LYNX closer to the truth.

This story was born from late nights, lo-fi playlists, and a deep love for worlds where humanity and machines collide. If you’ve ever felt lost in the code, questioned your place in the system, or hoped to find connection in the dark—this is for you.

By joining my Patreon, you’re not just unlocking early access—you’re fueling future arcs, character art, bonus lore, behind-the-scenes content, and helping me write full-time. Your support directly powers every line, every glitch, every kiss in the static.

Thank you, always.
~ Lumi

Welcome to Neon Pulse: Love in the Circuit City—a tale of code, memory, and forbidden love. 💾💔 Get early chapters, exclusive art & lore on Patreon.com/LumiTales. Your support keeps this world alive. Thank you for being part of the static. 💖 ~Lumi
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