The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

Tina thought to herself: Is Thor only back temporarily, and is he going back soon...?

Should I forgive her...?

Why would I do this to someone who disregarded our past and hurt me? What reason do I have to do it?

What does this have to do with me?

Within her bright red eyes, a chilling indifference revealed a completely unfamiliar Tina to Zhai Nan.

The AI ​​has temporarily blocked out emotional fluctuations and prevented any impulsive behavior. Without stronger emotional stimuli, Tina may be controlled by the AI's 'coldness' for a long time, becoming completely devoid of emotion.

Because AI and the consciousness of the reincarnator coexist, there is no question of one dominating the other. There is only mutual influence, mutual learning and borrowing (emotions), and mutual self-defense (temporarily shutting down emotional fluctuations when emotionally frustrated).

Even Kanna's sincere pleas were met only with the cold indifference and indifference of the AI ​​after its emotions were shut down.

And precisely at this moment

A clear, light, and very childlike voice echoed eerily in my mind. The voice sounded very distant, yet also seemed strangely close to my ear.

"Please...help her..."

Who are you?!

"Me too... I'm Tina too..."

"However... I am the original owner's consciousness hidden within the remaining 25% of the brain of the person who was transformed into an intelligent robot..."

The original owner's consciousness... it really exists...

"Hehe...you must be AI Tina, right?"

Yes, I guess so.

“I can sense that you have experienced an emotional setback… Although I, as the original owner's consciousness, am also just a child… I can perceive that Thor also carries the same pain as you…”

So, you also think it's a misunderstanding?

"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not... I just hope you understand that friendships forged through adversity are all the more precious and worth protecting..."

But Thor hurt me.

"So, since I can't force you, I can only ask you... AI Tina-chan, I really wish we could chat a little longer... but I have to... rest now..."

I agreed.

"Eh...?"

For you, the real Tina-chan, if possible... please be my instructor.

"Eh...??"

Please give me your guidance.

"Um...please give me your guidance (laughs)"

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

[PS1: A tribute to the original Closers story]

[2: The real Tina has very few scenes, so don't worry, AI Tina will continue to be a 'three-no' character (maybe a little pseudo-three-no)]

[3: Today I want to refine the outline of Black Bullet, so the probability of a third update is relatively small. Although I am very grateful for your kind offer, I would also like to work hard to update three or four times, but in the long run, refining Black Bullet is more important. Although I want to write a different Black Bullet... Damn it, there are too many Black Bullet loli killing plots, how should I change it?]

[4: Thank you everyone, I am very grateful, I will continue to work hard...]

[Ta37 The Reincarnator's Choice (Third Update)]

[Readers come first, then the heavens; updates are sporadic and daily! The chances of a fourth update are very small, so don't get your hopes up...Orz]

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Are you leaving?

"Yes, because my soul power is too weak, I need to rest for a long time each time before I can come out and move around for a while..."

"Goodbye, AI Tina-chan... Thank you so much..."

The voice in her mind drifted away, quickly disappearing from her ears, so quickly that Tina didn't even have time to say a word to stop it.

Tina: ...

Tina communicated with the other original owner's consciousness within her mind for a period of time, but in the real world, only a very short while had passed.

Then, her crimson eyes returned to their former calm, and Zhai Nan felt as if the old Tina had returned.

However, her first words after she came to her senses made Zhai Nan's body and expression freeze instantly.

"I'm going to assassinate the Emperor of the End."

“Tina…” Zhai Nan’s Adam’s apple bobbed, as if he had been greatly frightened.

"I'm sorry, I can't complete this team mission, so please leave me now... or kill me to stop me." The voice, as calm as ever, spoke to the dazed reincarnator.

Zhai Nan looked at Tina and suddenly burst out laughing. His gaze, which had suddenly become sour, quickly shifted away, and he looked up at the blazing sun in the sky... Even the sunlight in the world of reincarnation was so warm and real.

"Are you really going to do this?... Completely contrary to the mission, and going against the lifespans of all the reincarnators?"

"It's only 30 years anyway, I won't miss these 12 years."

Tina doesn't care how long she lives now; she only cares about experiencing the full spectrum of human nature in the days she truly lives. If she were to trample on emotions for the sake of survival, what difference would she be from a cold-blooded killing machine?

...Moreover, this was the first thing she promised the 'real Tina'.

“30 years…” Zhai Nan was stunned. “Why? It’s only 30 years. Do you think your life is too long?”

The sunlight suddenly refracted into a cold, metallic black light, and a jet-black anti-materiel sniper rifle appeared in Tina's hands—one of her most cherished weapons.

"Of course I'm not tired of living..." Tina's arms were snow-white and slender, her small hands were flawless like jade, and she was skillfully adjusting the various performance aspects of the heavy sniper rifle, making rhythmic metallic turning sounds.

Her voice was very calm, yet it carried a strange sadness, “But I’m even more afraid of myself… becoming like these weapons.”

"So, from now on, let's go our separate ways... because I can't really let you kill me—and you can't stop me either."

Zhai Nan gazed at the mysterious girl who had won his deep admiration in just a few days, and thought to himself, if it was something Tina really wanted to do, with his abilities, even with Ye Qiu's help now, it would be difficult to stop her, right?

If you can't stop it, and any failure results in a deduction of lifespan, won't you still die anyway?

—What's more, he owes Tina his life.

That being the case...

"I understand." Zhai Nan silently got up and went downstairs alone.

Because of the connection with the 'real Tina,' the AI ​​was able to remove its shielding of emotional fluctuations. This Tina, who is not strictly a real AI but rather a being whose consciousness coexists with the AI, naturally would not ignore her suddenly departing 'teammate.'

"Where are you going?" Tina asked, looking in the direction he had left.

Zhai Nan paused, turned his head slightly, and revealed a resolute and clear smile. His dark eyes also contained a strangely heavy smile: "...I will help you. Keep in touch."

Tina: ...

After leaving those words, he resolutely turned and left. Tina, however, had no idea what difficult decision he had made… that had inexplicably weighed on her heart.

The biggest problem now is... can I defeat the Emperor of the End?

The only plausible possibility is that she lured the Emperor of the End to the human world, because Tina's strongest move was to use a supercomputer to hack Earth's satellite orbital cannon technology, and then launch an air-to-ground satellite cannon to bombard it.

...Therefore, the most important premise is that this world must have war technology such as satellite orbital cannons, which means—only the human world can have it.

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The PM91 Comic Con at Oborozuka Arena continues to be a hot event on its third day.

The Cursed Dragon's booth was still as unique as ever, standing out from the crowd. In fact, there was no quieter place around the huge stadium.

In the past two or three days, it's not that no one has taken pity and come to check it out. If it were 1000 yen, it wouldn't be so bad, but everyone who comes is either scared off by the astronomical price of ten million yen, or they're frightened away before they even get close by the gloomy gaze that suddenly shifts away from the screen.

Having learned a profound lesson from the summer comic convention, Fafnir's first reaction wasn't to repent and sell the usual comic convention merchandise, but rather to think that these people were blind to his worth and decisively raise prices ten thousand times as revenge on society.

To be honest... the value of Fafnir's "Anthology of Curses" is far beyond what money can measure; ten million would be considered a bargain! Unfortunately, no wealthy person is willing to spend a fortune to believe it.

Fafner was happy to have some free time, as he had four or five dedicated power banks next to his laptop, which could keep him online for 48 hours straight.

That said, after the successful conclusion of J.JY's third Martial Arts Tournament, a new expansion pack was released: The Dark-Haired Lolita.

In addition, a new character has been added—a death girl wielding a scythe of fate. The official website also released a character theme song, "Scythe of Fate," which perfectly matches Fafnir's aesthetic and is bursting with youthful exuberance. It's said to be sung by the renowned Chinese voice actress, "Qidian."

It's said that the new character has a chance to instantly kill with both skills and basic attacks, making him an incredibly powerful being capable of annihilating everything once his attack speed is maxed out. But the Cursed Dragon is scoffing... Instant kill? What's the use of instant kill? It's more satisfying to kill by hacking and slashing!

—But the official forums were filled with discussions about the inevitable decline of swordsmanship. It seemed the era of the Golden Swordsman was about to be swallowed up by the new version's tide. Fafnir pondered this, but didn't decide to abandon the class altogether.

Weren't mages strong before?! They were nerfed to a pulp, but in a major update where magic was weakened, that melee mage had a brief but brilliant appearance, leaving an amazing mark on J.JY's history... Fafnir thought to himself, this is how a true pro player should be!

Unfortunately, both the melee mage and the sneaky swordsman with his sword aura mysteriously disappeared twice, leading him to suspect that they might be the same person.

Bingo, you guessed right!

Just then, a shadow was cast straight over, blocking the sunlight that Fafnir was basking in.

"Tch, another annoying bug." Fafnir glanced at the young man before quickly looking away, continuing to control the Golden Swordsman to solo the ancient boss, and said without looking up, "Ten million, if you can't afford it, get lost."

"Dashan Meng, you have great potential. Want to play melee mage with me?"

The young man smiled, a remark that made Fafnir's gaze snap up and fix on the newcomer. Fafnir stared at him coldly, a chilling smile playing on his lips.

He has always respected his opponents.

Facing the cursed dragon's gaze, which could almost erode and pierce the soul, the old Zhai Nan would have cowered in fear, even trembling. But now, he was like a moth drawn to its death, his hair standing on end for a moment before returning to a terrifying calm.

Humans are very interesting.

Da Shan pulled a chair from behind him, then pulled out a laptop from somewhere and placed it on the chair next to him. A sinister smile played on his lips as he looked at him and said, "Let's bet our lives, how about a few rounds?"

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