A cynical manager from a robotics corporation travels to the only city that has rejected modern technology and lives by principles of empathy and mutual support. Trying to prove that kindness is an illusion and everything has a price, he disrupts the city’s fragile humane system. In the end, he is forced to choose between his career and faith in genuine human goodness.

SYNOPSIS:

2079

The world is living in an era of rapid technological progress. Robots are fully integrated into everyday life: they work in retail, construction, law enforcement, and service industries. Humans are mostly engaged in creative, scientific, and political fields.

The monopoly in robot production belongs to the corporation Robosvit.

One of its leading managers is Mason, 35 — a cynical careerist who does not believe in human sincerity. He is convinced that kindness is nothing more than a convenient mask. His ultimate goal is to become the CEO of the company.

To achieve this, Mason must convince the mayor of a small town called Luchezarne to allocate land for a robot recycling plant. The problem is that Luchezarne is the only city in the country where robots are completely banned. It is a small, eco-friendly community of 500 residents, built on principles of empathy, mutual support, and human connection. The mayor is fundamentally opposed to robots of any kind.

Mason considers this philosophy naïve and hypocritical. He believes that once people are offered comfort, they will abandon their principles without hesitation.

He travels to Luchezarne with two robots:

• a standard functional robot to demonstrate technological capabilities

• an expensive android named Dana, capable of replacing a personal assistant — intended as a subtle bribe for the mayor

The townspeople greet Mason with overwhelming friendliness. Everyone knows each other and instantly reacts to the arrival of newcomers. This openness irritates him. At a local café, the barista Emily warmly hugs Mason and invites him to make a wish with his coffee — a local tradition. Mason reacts harshly, rudely asking everyone to leave him alone.

After that, the town seems to erase him from existence: he is denied a hotel room, ignored by residents, and unable to meet the mayor.

The only person who speaks to him is Artem, a lonely but brilliant 12-year-old boy. Artem explains the town’s philosophy: when someone needs help, their wish from the café is posted in a community chat, and residents voluntarily fulfill it. Mason finds this absurd.

Artem admits that he doesn’t fully believe in this ideology either. He dreams of becoming an inventor, but no one in town takes him seriously. Mason notices the boy’s talent — and decides to use it for his own purposes.

The mayor firmly rejects Mason’s proposal. But after Mason provokes him, the mayor agrees to a condition: if, within one month, the residents themselves decide they want robots, he will sign the documents.

Mason launches a persuasion campaign, demonstrating how robots could simplify daily life: robotic shop assistants, tailors, personal helpers. However, there is a catch — to avoid transporting multiple models, Mason uploads all functions into a single robot, causing constant malfunctions.

The residents remain unconvinced. They fear losing their jobs and their sense of purpose within the community. Mason believes that all he needs to do is sow discord — and the mask of kindness will fall.

Together with Artem, he decides to dismantle the city’s ideal image, starting with Emily, the moral symbol of Luchezarne. Mason tries to seduce her using advice from the android Dana. He tests Emily for greed, selfishness, and self-interest — but she proves to be genuinely kind. The only thing he notices is that she constantly takes medication.

The choice between career ambition and personal feelings becomes harder — but Mason ultimately replaces her pills, hoping this will break the system.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that Artem is the mayor’s son. His mother died during childbirth due to a malfunctioning robotic midwife. This tragedy led the mayor to ban robots entirely — but in saving the town, he lost connection with his own child.

Without her medication, Emily’s condition rapidly deteriorates. She begins confusing wishes, residents start arguing, and the system of mutual support collapses. Mason realizes he has gone too far.

It turns out Emily survived years ago only thanks to an implant her body cannot tolerate without medication.

The only hope is Artem’s invention, designed to harmonize human cells with foreign elements. Mason decides to use Robosvit’s resources to save Emily.

During their trip to the capital, the android Dana escapes. The mayor promises to handle it.

At Robosvit, Artem’s invention is perfected and Emily is saved. The company’s leadership recognizes the technology’s potential and attempts to steal it. Mason faces the ultimate choice: his dream career — or protecting the boy he can no longer betray.

He chooses the right side.

The heroes return to Luchezarne — and barely recognize the city.

Dana, having exploited human trust, has imposed her own order.

The city is now perfectly organized…

and completely devoid of freedom.