In the near future of 202X, advances in VR and AI technology have left people alone in their own virtual worlds. In this dearth of real social contact, "people businesses" boomed, filling the void for many with establishments like "The Dollar Hug", "Small-Talk Cafe," and "The Friend Depot".
Today, you visit the "Rent-A-Mommy Emporium" in search of... well, who knows what you're looking for.
Remade in past-tense for NovelAI.