4 4 304 A few notes on the records of the machine consciousness experiment: ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
5 5 304 To help some machines from the controlled experiment experience the same path of human growth, every mechanoid's frame is replaced regularly. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
6 6 304 This is to simulate "growing up" as humans do. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
7 7 304 AniZhuanchangBegin While replacing their frame, MPA-01 will inspect their memory drives and neural logic circuits, recording accordingly. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1 1
12 12 301 The only light in the room shines from above, illuminating the girl sitting in the center.
13 13 301 She looks no more than five to six years old, showing no fear despite being alone in a cold, dark room. Instead, she observes everything around her curiously.
14 14 301 Her neck is connected to a few cables, but she does not seem to notice.
15 15 301 She finds no human but a giant terminal before her. As the terminal speaks in a soft female voice, the girl reacts with awe before approaching the small camera.
16 16 301 Nanami Are you the one talking?
17 17 301 Nanami What is this place? Nanami only remembers Mom telling a story... before I fell asleep.
18 18 301 Nanami Is Nanami dreaming?
19 19 301 MPA-01 You can certainly interpret this as a dream. You will wake up in your bed when the sun rises.
20 20 301 Nanami Whoa... This is the first time I've had such a clear dream! Who are you?
21 21 301 AniZhuanchangBegin MPA-01 I am Heuristic Artificial Intelligence Caretaking Machine-Alpha, identification code: MPA-01.
27 27 304 From our conversation, I have discovered that the subject possesses a far more developed sensibility and expression ability regarding her emotions. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
28 28 304 Additionally, in order to avoid the subject becoming suspicious of her identity as a "human"— ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
29 29 304 I will be removing her relevant memories according to the regulation as authorized. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
79 79 304 It is worth mentioning that the subject has shown an eagerness toward creative expression. This is a very unusual behavior for a mechanoid. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
80 80 304 To further analyze this situation in-depth, I have requested creative tools from my user for our next session. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
82 82 304 On a side note, regarding the name "Haicma" subject Nanami has given me— ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
83 83 304 Based on my calculation, keeping the name only has a 0.08% chance of influencing the subject's memory data. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
84 84 304 Therefore, I've chosen to keep the name. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
85 85 304 AniZhuanchangBegin I'll be using the name "Haicma" in my next session with Nanami. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1 1
113 113 304 At the beginning of the experiment, I conducted drawing-related tests on twelve humanoid mechanoids. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
114 114 304 They were free to draw whatever they wanted. I wanted to see what topics they'd choose. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
115 115 304 Originally, their drawings were all amalgamations of pictures from their image database. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
116 116 304 At some point, Nanami's drawings began to show obvious changes. She started to draw according to her personal preferences. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
117 117 304 She even tried to express her feelings with her drawings. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
118 118 304 Eventually, her drawings became indecipherable to humans. My neural logic circuit has shown apparent deviations after analyzing these pictures. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1 1
119 119 304 I can't determine the cause yet, but I'll log this occurrence in my report. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
120 120 304 On a side note, the next time Nanami replaces her frame will be her 18-year-old birthday. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
121 121 304 It's a human custom for family and friends to give the birthday celebrant presents and blessings. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
122 122 304 Based on that custom, I should also prepare a "present" for Nanami. I'm registering it as mission 376. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
123 123 304 ...I'm detecting "expectation" from my emotion simulator, but that module is currently off. ffffffff Assets/Product/Texture/Image/BgStory/BgStory538.png 1
131 131 301 DialogEnable 1 The door to the laboratory finally opens, and the exhausted-looking female researcher walks in, her eyes red as if she has just been through an intense argument.
132 132 301 Female Researcher Cancel the frame replacement with Nanami next week, MPA-01. 1
133 133 301 Haicma Understood. It's been removed from the schedule.
134 134 301 Haicma Is it because of the machine virus outbreak that happened recently?
135 135 301 The researcher nods, leaning on the desk frailly.
136 136 301 Haicma Based on the rate the virus is spreading, I estimate that it'll hit the closest city to this lab in three days.
137 137 301 Female Researcher The Science Council has terminated the machine consciousness experiment. All the machines would probably have to... 1
138 138 301 She covers her face with her hands, quietly sobbing.
139 139 301 Female Researcher I understand why they ordered it, but I... 1
140 140 301 Her tears take over before she can finish her words. After a long time, she finally looks up, her expression no longer sorrowful. She seems determined, as she always has.
141 141 301 Female Researcher I have to prepare a few things now. 1
142 142 301 Female Researcher I'm sorry... All I can do now... 1
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145 145 301 She enters a command in the terminal, and the computers in the room begin to shut down row by row. She steps outside of the room, locking the door.
146 146 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Darkness approaches, and the administrative AI loses all senses.