“There are no functional issues, but there were some unclear points in Asahi’s diagnostic results. This is a report on that.”
Commander (Eve) and ＜Ringo＞ switched the Command Room to stealth mode and faced each other.
In stealth mode, even the six sisters, with their authority, cannot enter the room or view information.
“Let’s hear it. Since ＜Ringo＞ hasn’t done anything about it, it’s not that bad, right?”
“Yes, Ma’am. At least, there are no suspicious points in the diagnostic content. All kinds of test reactions are within the standard range, and no mental problems were confirmed. I was able to confirm in the logs that the backup was also acquired normally.”
Eve tilted her head at ＜Ringo＞’s answer.
At the very least, the diagnostic machine has determined that there is no problem with Asahi.
Does ＜Ringo＞ have information other than the data collected by the diagnostic machine? However, even if she did, that information should be quickly linked to the diagnostic machine.
“As part of the examination record, we performed an internal scan of the Brain Knit using X-rays. The information that can be obtained by this test is small and unclear, so the diagnostic machine does not use it for judgment results.”
While explaining that, ＜Ringo＞ projects a three-dimensional structure diagram using X-rays.
“I have been recording it every time Asahi returns. It’s like a growth record.”
Then, she changed the display in chronological order. Then, it was confirmed that spots were also occurring inside the three Brain Units that make up Asahi, and that they were gradually increasing in size.
“The cause of these white shadows is unknown. There is no impact on the function of the Brain Unit itself. Sensor values are normal. The concentration of internal chemical substances is also normal. Her personality is what it is, but there are no problems with her computing performance.”
“Was it really necessary to mention her personality?”
“However, after verifying the backup data, it seems that information about these white shadows is not recorded. Since fully reproducing it would result in personality duplication, I could not analyze it completely, but as a result of partially simulating it, I concluded that this state is not reproduced.”
She pondered at ＜Ringo＞’s report.
An unanalyzable area has occurred in Asahi’s brain. Normally, if pseudo-biological cells stop functioning, they are quickly decomposed and removed, and the surrounding cells divide and proliferate to recover. The same is true for Brain Units.
Therefore, it can be determined that it is not a malfunction.
It is also possible that an abnormality has occurred in the regeneration function, but since there are no problems with various sensor values, that possibility is very low.
Even if it has changed so much that you can clearly see it, if it is functioning normally, it will not be diagnosed as abnormal.
“I can’t decompose the Brain Unit, of course. These white shadows will require observation.”
“Hmm… If it weren’t for this world, it would be an important case to be sent to specialized facilities…”
Onee-sama (Eve) sighed. This opponent is that Asahi. Somehow, it smells strongly of unreasonable fantasy.
“Are there similar problems with the other Brain Units?”
“No problems have occurred with the individuals in ＜The Tree＞, but others have not been investigated. Let’s conduct an investigation immediately.”
Precision inspection equipment for Brain Units has not been installed on the Northern Continent side because there has been no need for it until now. Considering the response to Asahi’s follow-up observation in the future, it seems better to build it into one of the bases.
“That’s right. For now, let’s build the facility in Fortress Two (Black Iron). That’s the most heavily guarded.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
As instructed by Eve, ＜Ringo＞ sends instructions to Fortress Two (Black Iron) to construct the facility. It will be completed in three days. For the time being, there are no problems with Asahi’s mysterious symptoms.
“Also, this is a normal reaction, so there is no problem, but the adhesion of Asahi’s spinal nervous system is progressing.”
“Adhesion?”
“Yes, Ma’am. The pseudo-biological cells of the spinal nervous system that connect the Brain Unit and the Communicator Doll are partially adhering. This is a reaction that occurs when the same chassis is used continuously, so there is no problem with normal use.”
The chassis that Asahi is using is a general-purpose Communicator Doll that has been specially modified. If it continues to be used, the connection with the Brain Unit will be strengthened, and eventually the nerve cells will fuse and become integrated.
The advantage is simply that the reaction speed becomes faster. In terms of software, the processing load on the Brain Unit is reduced because some of the processing can be left to the chassis side.
The disadvantage is that the Brain Unit cannot be separated on its own. And that feedback from chassis damage is directly injected.
If Asahi’s body is damaged, the feedback signal may cause a large load on the Brain Unit. In the worst case, it may stop functioning.
“Well… it can’t be helped. It’s not right to change the chassis to prevent that, and it’s only a matter of time for the other girls, right?”
“Yes, Ma’am. Let’s notify her of this and warn her to be more careful.”
“…Yes, that’s right. Warnings are important.”
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In the center of the Prawa Theocracy capital (Staritsa), stands a huge Cathedral.
In its center, deep in the main hall, it was enshrined.
At first glance, it looks like a gray board. It is 4m long and 1.3m wide, and it was originally a clean rectangular parallelepiped. The corners are slightly rounded due to weathering, and there are chips in some places.
However, the sacred verses engraved on its surface remained firmly in place.
“…”
A small winged insect was staring at it intently.
The sacred verses engraved on the surface of the Stone Tablet. To those who know nothing, it would seem like a very abstract and mysterious mosaic.
But this is not just a picture.
It is a data storage with compressed data composed of 0s and 1s.
Since preservation is the top priority, the amount of information is very small, but due to the nature of the Stone Tablet, it will retain its original form for hundreds of years.
Insects gather.
Winged insects and spiders were quietly gathering in the Cathedral, surrounding the Stone Tablet.
“…”
And.
A crow landed on the roof of the Cathedral.
At that moment.
The sound of a bell echoes.
Persistently, many times, many times.
The resident monks rushed into the Cathedral in a panic.
The sound of the bell is an alarm for the discovery of an intruder. It is a simple Magic Tool that rings a bell when it detects something with consciousness within its警戒range, but it is a very excellent security device.
The monks stopped the operation of the Magic Tool (of course, because it would continue to ring if they entered as they were), and surrounded the Sacred Chamber in the back of the main hall.
The sound of the bell was from the Magic Tool that monitors the Sacred Chamber.
Among the monks, the one most accustomed to rough work slowly opens the door to the Sacred Chamber.
You can see everything inside the Sacred Chamber at a glance. In the first place, it is only intended to protect the Stone Tablet from the wind and rain and to keep it out of the eyes of others. It is not that big of a room.
No one is there.
Several people enter the room from the door.
The installed Stone Tablet is sacred, but it is not absolutely inviolable. There are no shadows of intruders in the room or on the ceiling.
If so, then it’s on the opposite side of the entrance, behind the Stone Tablet.
One person slowly circles the Stone Tablet while being cautious.
“…A spider?”
And.
Behind the Stone Tablet, a spider with a body about the size of a fist was lying there.
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『……』
Strategic AI ＜Iris＞ contemplates.
She analyzes while sending the acquired information to the Data Cleanser.
Binary data engraved on a Stone Tablet installed in the center of the Prawa Theocracy.
It is compressed and encrypted electronic data, but the compression method is existing. It can be deployed immediately.
The content of the data itself is not a big deal.
＜Ringo＞ will decide how to handle it after analyzing it. There is no need for ＜Iris＞ to think about it.
The problem is that the alarm went off.
What exactly did it react to?
I left a spider-type bot as a dummy, but no further information was gathered. It is necessary to continue investigating what the cause is.
＜Iris＞ decided to release additional reconnaissance bots to gather more information.