Chapter 357: Akane
Brain Unit Backbone No. 1,
As the eldest of the Five Sisters, she diligently performs her assigned tasks within Fortress
Akane, who enjoys collecting knowledge, excels at analyzing information from various perspectives.
In particular, she is a first-generation AI personally designed and nurtured by Overseer AI
Due to these circumstances, Akane is often assigned tasks involving information gathering and analysis.
This includes, for example, drafting Intelligence Operation Plans using local units, or reconnaissance using artificial satellites.
She is also entrusted with the important role of verifying the actions of Local Strategic AIs.
This involves scrutinizing the action logs after a Strategic AI executes various operations, identifying both strengths and weaknesses.
In essence, she is assigning scores.
Of course, this doesn’t mean she’s ranking the AIs.
All Independent AIs produced by
However, because the AIs are independent types, the fields where their performance truly shines differ subtly. Even when using the same chassis, slight environmental variations manifest as significant differences in personality.
By accurately evaluating these strengths and weaknesses, the full potential of each AI can be drawn out. Optimizing individual task assignments can even elicit performance several levels higher than theoretical projections.
Akane is central to this scoring process aimed at differentiation.
So far, the scores Akane has given have been generally well-received.
While it’s too early to say definitively due to the small sample size, it was judged that Akane’s abilities would allow for accurate evaluation of Independent AIs in the future.
And
Another area where Akane plays a central role is the operation of the satellite groups.
Currently, artificial satellites handle most of the surveying and monitoring of the planet where
Akane single-handedly manages the deployment and operational planning for these satellites.
To be precise, Olive also acts as a primary manager.
However, since Olive dedicates her full capabilities to manufacturing, she isn’t adept at planning.
Akane plans, while Olive handles manufacturing and deployment.
Right now, Akane is focusing her information-gathering efforts on selecting the next settlement site for
While constrained by the inability to actively emit Electromagnetic Waves for exploration, the challenge is how to gather terrestrial information.
This is where the Gravity Field Detection Satellite Group comes into play.
These satellites operate in pairs.
The two satellites, maintaining a constant distance while orbiting in a polar trajectory, continuously observe each other’s positions.
The planet’s Gravity field varies slightly depending on surface or subsurface conditions. The pair of satellites can detect these variations as changes in their relative positions.
By analyzing this planetary surface Gravity field, they can gather information invisible in images or videos.
Cross-referencing this with known subsurface resource data can lead to the discovery of hidden mineral deposits. Naturally, oil fields are also targets.
While Akane handled such crucial tasks, she bore an even more important responsibility.
That was translating the thoughts of Asahi.
Asahi is a rather unique Independent AI, created based on principles different from those of the Five Sisters.
Consequently, intense question marks often flew between her and her sisters.
That’s where Akane comes in.
Due to her personality favoring contemplation, Akane often discussed magical phenomena with Asahi. Furthermore, being a lover of books and knowledge, she has read a wide variety of stories from all times and places and possesses a deep understanding of fantasy works.
Therefore, she has a foundation for relatively tolerant acceptance, even of the outlandish things that slip from Asahi’s mouth.
She identifies the unreasonable (fantasy-like) source material or the origins of complex inspirations underlying Asahi’s thoughts and provides a translation based on scientific knowledge.
This role is likely one that only Akane will ever be able to fulfill.
It was an extremely important role, highly praised even by the Commander (Onee-sama).
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“Oh, Akane. What are you reading today?”
“…Onee-sama. ‘Peabie and the River’. It’s a popular series in the genre known as mystery novels. The fourth installment.”
“Hmm… Ah, it’s a work published in the Repuytari Kingdom, isn’t it? Did you order it?”
“Yes. The fifth installment is coming out soon. Asidanthera-Ayame Zero mentioned she’ll be attending a ceremony where the author of this work, Rhiopan, will present her with a signed copy directly. I’m envious.”
“…O-Oh?”
“I also want to exchange words with Rhiopan. I wonder what background allowed her to create such an elaborate work. While some scientific knowledge presented is slightly incorrect, it’s astonishing considering that country’s educational level. It hints at Rhiopan’s own high aptitude. Rather, considering the Repuytari Kingdom’s stage of development, Rhiopan accurately understands currently known phenomena and incorporates them into her work. No flaws can be found there. In terms of creative writing, it’s something even we cannot imitate. It’s highly advanced and extremely delicate. Although her debut work had the issue of being too complex for the general populace to understand, her third work, ‘Regarding a Certain Field and its Farmer,’ overturned that reputation. The way the text is constructed, taking into account the knowledge level and reading comprehension of the intended commoner audience, is a kind of art form. Of course, using
“W-Wait, calm down, Akane, Akane!
“Acknowledging the need for action. Although postponed, let’s begin laying the submarine cable. We will make it in time for the ceremony. Latency can be kept below 100 milliseconds.”
“Akane, Akane, did you hear that? That came up really suddenly… We’ll set up a direct connection to the Repuytari Kingdom, so will that be okay? Can you bear with it?”
“…Thank you, Onee-sama. I love you.”
“Gh… You’re… welcome! Ah, there, there. You’ve calmed down… though something else seems to have spiked a bit, but this is fine… Hmm,
“…Individuals with potential for direct contact with external civilizations are Ichigo and Olive. As Utsugi and Erika are entirely weapon-mounted types, there shouldn’t be an issue. Of course, equivalent allowances need to be made, but that can be addressed gradually. Olive’s personality suggests she is unlikely to desire going outside much. It is also inferred that Ichigo’s desires are likely fulfilled within
“…Nn.”
“Oh my, oh my. Goodness, were you actually a spoiled child all along, Akane?”
“Nn…!”
“Notification received from
“I see… …Hmmmm, maybe we should reconsider how we interact with the outside world… For example, preparing a reception hall for meetings in Telek Port City…”
“Consideration is needed for stress relief as well. There are risks, but the returns are expected to be significant. Let’s entrust the policy measures to Ichigo. It should provide good stimulation for her. Commander (Ma’am), may I request the notification?”
“Right. Yes, let’s do that. Akane, since this will involve you too, let’s think about it together?”
“Nn.”
Akane-chan is cute, isn’t she?
One way or another, they’re all sisters, that’s how it is.
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