Evolution of a Girl

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But Luo Zhen did not intend to use such inhumane methods... As a man with a younger sister, he still had a bottom line.

However, after Master Yikui obtained Liuli, he did not seem to continue his research on living puppets.

Although there are still limitations, it would be best if we could truly achieve the perfect state of an organic mechanical body.

"But why did he give it up after he retired...?"

Is it because there really is an insurmountable barrier to entry? Or are there other concerns?

Luo Zhen cares very much.

……

I don't need to tell you where Kanami went in her dream.

Go to sleep and adjust your biological clock

Chapter 186 The Form of Life

"A living puppet?"

"Yes, if there is such a flesh and blood body, would you choose to return to the flesh and blood body?"

"Lai Jin" has returned to China.

However, as Kusanagi Motoko's boss, she would occasionally contact Motoko who was far away in Central America.

The two would chat occasionally.

The two of them were now in a virtual mountain villa, sitting on the second-floor balcony, enjoying the birdsong and flowers while looking at the forest in the distance.

"If there were a chance to return to normal, would you like to return to a real human body?"

"If it were my own, of course. Low maintenance costs, saving money and effort, isn't that great? But as for this one—it's also military property, right?"

The prosthetic body that Motoko is using now was obtained from Kamishiro Gikuji, but the ownership itself actually still belongs to the military.

"If I'm in my current situation, then it's up to me. Of course, I'll do whatever's convenient for me."

If it is your own body, of course it is better to save money and use it.

But if the body is someone else's property, then of course it doesn't matter, and you can do whatever is convenient for you. Although cyborgs require various maintenance, they don't need to pay special attention to eating and resting. In terms of short-term "endurance", they are more advantageous than living bodies.

It's the military's money anyway.

Motoko doesn't care.

"Why are you telling me this suddenly?" Su Zi was very curious.

"You know that Kamishiro Yikui was studying this before he retired," Lai Jin said again.

"I've heard something about it, but it seems like it hasn't been carried out yet?" Su Zi knew a little, but her authority was not high, so she just "knew".

"Your Suzi is very good. I think you might have the qualities."

Purely mechanical prostheses may seem good in some ways, but they also have big problems.

"Want me to be the guinea pig?"

"No, I'm just saying this because someone is investigating this matter recently."

The person who conducted the investigation was Sugiura Rashin.

After the 501st Agency learned of this, they immediately launched a reverse investigation. After discovering the investigator, Lai Jin suppressed the matter. After all, it wasn't a particularly big deal.

"I see. But I heard that this kind of research is very difficult." Motoko knew a lot.

"Yeah. It's really ironic that people have no problems replacing themselves with machines, but it is so difficult to change back to and strengthen their original flesh and blood bodies." Lai Jin thought it was quite funny.

"...It's probably fear. Prosthetics are man-made creations. But the flesh and blood of a living body are our own. The appearance of our flesh and blood is our very being as human beings. But when even that appearance is altered, it's natural to feel fear."

Motoko was a fully cyborg when she was a child, so she can look at everything from an objective perspective.

Because she has been a cyborg since she was a child, she does not have an "original appearance".

"Although they are quite different, your philosophy is somewhat similar to Roppongi's."

"...Ah, that suspicious club."

"Oh, you know that too?"

"Not really, it's just that I have a friend who works as a nurse at Roppongi Hospital, so I know a little bit."

Motoko has a good friend.

Although this friend is not a member of the Roppongi Club, she knows a little about the club.

"They believe that humans must retain their own unique appearance in order to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between cyborgs and humans. Unfortunately, as someone with full cyborg physique, it might be difficult for you to join them."

"Forget it, I'm not interested." Su Zi walked to the window sill. Although it was just a casual chat, she was also curious. "So, Lai Jin, what do you think true 'evolution' looks like?"

"I used to think that if we could enter the world of information and everyone became one, that would be the best way," said Lai Jin.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you serious?" Su Zi was a little scared.

"I told you it was in the past."

Before I met Tianyin.

But Lai Jin no longer thinks so.

Because she discovered that that level of so-called "evolution" has its limits.

That is not the future of humanity.

"As for now... well, I think human evolution is the sublimation of life forms," Lai Jin said. "It's not bound by the body, nor constrained by the environment. It's an ultimate form of existence between matter and energy."

"Between energy and matter?"

"Ah, if we could transform into energy anytime and anywhere, move and think at the speed of light, and when needed, we could restore our physical bodies... wouldn't that be great?"

Suzi looked at Laijin in surprise: "Laijin, I didn't expect you to be so... childlike."

"Childlike? It's okay for you to think so."

Lai Jin also looked outside.

"Because sometimes, after you discover the answer, you might wish you could be a little more childlike."

"By the way, what about the living doll?"

"I plan to privately sponsor a researcher," said Lai Jin.

"Don't overdo it."

"Don't worry, that person probably isn't that kind of person."

……

"Ah sneeze - ah sneeze -"

Luo Zhen wiped his nose.

Maybe because he stayed up late for the past few days, he caught a slight cold.

No, maybe it's just nervousness.

Because today is the third match between Tianyin and Liuli, and it is the last round of the round-robin. If there is a next time, it will be in the knockout round.

Ever since he learned Liuli's true identity, he has been a little nervous.

Because the existence of Liuli itself is already very big news.

Moreover, the quality of living dolls is higher than that of ordinary cyborgs.

If Liuli hadn’t crashed last time, Tianyin might have... lost.

"Luckily, today is the fighting competition."

Today is not a hand-to-hand combat with cold weapons, but a fighting competition.

So at least there's no need to worry about life-threatening situations or anything.

"Tianyin, is everything okay?" Luo Zhen confirmed with Tianyin on the communication channel.

"Yeah." Tianyin was changing into combat uniform at this time.

The combat uniform she wore today was a cross-shaped swimsuit, with the horizontal and vertical pieces covering her body perfectly. The swimsuit had a floral pattern, and it was said that the designer had incorporated religious elements into its design, making it simple yet elegant.

Liuli, who was standing opposite Tianyin, was wearing a backless swimsuit similar to a competitive style. However, compared to competitive swimsuits that try to streamline the body, the one on Liuli actually emphasized the natural curves of the human body.

The scene on the field is very pleasing to the eyes and the atmosphere off the field is very warm.

However, on the field, as the two looked at each other, an indescribable emotion seemed to spread...

……

The story of ARISE probably won't happen again. Because the person behind the scenes has already quit...

Furthermore, whether Kanami is strong or not doesn't have a significant impact on the story of the swordsman shrine maiden itself, as in the original story, the final boss is constantly being beaten by Kanami in the hidden world, while Kanami is the type of person who is "really fun to fight against." Rather, the relationship between Himewa and Kanami has a greater impact on the story...

By the way, why are these bosses so shameless...

Chapter 187 See What You See, Love What You Love

——That was a mistake.

A vulnerability bug.

It's something that shouldn't exist.

I am the last work created by my father.

That's how it should be.

but.

Taken away.

My last resting place.

——I am father’s last work.

This is the only thing left in the last bit of consciousness I have.