Ai didn’t know about Aine until the heroine told him. (She had found out prior because of circumstances that led to Ai’s professor telling her, Syo, and Natsuki.)
Prior to the disconnection, Aine’s brain was wired to what I assume Ai’s system (there’s probably a computer or main framework that receives and passes the data between them). Aine can see the data Ai collects but Ai is unaware of it being sent to Aine.
After the disconnection, they’re no longer connected, but Ai’s song reached Aine’s heart and Aine in returned saved Ai from completely shutting down. (In After Secret, Ai said he “heard” Aine’s voice and it led him back.)
What I theorize is that while they are no longer connected as robot and model, they are connected by the same love they share for music.
It’s no problem! I love talking about Aine.
You’re very welcome!!
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No. This couldn’t be happening. Sudden flashes of light blinded him as a few reporters surrounded him at the cafe he sat in, waiting for Nanami.
How could he have been so careless? He had guarded himself the entire time since his consciousness returned. But lately, he felt a little more at ease to be outside with the encouragement of others.
But now…
“Mr. Kisaragi, is it true that you are THE Mr. Kisaragi who went missing years ago?”
“What caused you to disappear?!”
“Are you planning on returning to the idol scene?”
Their noise confused him painfully. He was overwhelmed with a sense of panic and fear, unable to think what to do, except one thing. Shakily, he quickly stood up and shoved his way through them.
He ran away.
For the next five asks, my muse cannot tell a lie.
「My feelings for singing isn’t a secret. I loved singing with all my heart.
So of course, I miss it very much… that it hurts me deeply.
」
「But you know… hearing other people sing heals my heart and makes it hurt a little less.」
For the next five asks, my muse cannot tell a lie.
「Perhaps if I had told them my problems back then, the future may have changed.」
For the next five asks, my muse cannot tell a lie.
「I was at the beach. It was quiet and made me feel safe, but I felt lonely. I guess… you could say it was almost like a never-ending dream.」
For the next five asks, my muse cannot tell a lie.
「To be honest, I don’t know for sure.」
He almost wished this one was a hard question. He loved all his friends dearly and he didn’t want to choose one.
However…
[ Reiji. I love Kei dearly and he’s my partner… but Reiji is my best friend and the one who I admire the most. ]