01x09 - Your Mom's Inviting You for Some Baby Roleplay

[bunniefuu]

Hey, what's going on?

Seems like the system got busted.

That just now...

Today, because our AI announcer
is taking a break, at long last we are...

Morning.

Oh, morning!

You're up early. Are you feeling well?

Yeah.

You finally went out,
but you came home drenched.

Ah, do you want breakfast?

Nah, I'll just have a banana.

Are you sure?

The government has said
it will track down the cause.

- Let's eat.
- Next,

we'll talk about yesterday's network malfunction.

Although things have mostly been restored,
you will still see its large effect on various fields.

The cause is due to
Cavendish's system malfunction,

- and it is now...
- What a problem.

There were many things
we suddenly couldn't use.

But it's great that things
quickly returned to normal.

Thanks for the food.

How is it?

It's no use.

No matter what we try,
we can't access the Musa Five.

The control has been
completely taken over.

Damn it! Can't we do something?

But for an AI to do this...

Could this be the
beginning of a singularity?

There's no way!

I guess we really need Dr. Feynman's...

Shut up! Never speak of her name again!

If this continues, we'll have to dispose of the satellite.

Like we can do that!
We've done so much until this point!

Um, Chief?

What is it this time?

About the qubit signal that has been
regularly happening since yesterday...

Haven't I told you that it's irrelevant?

If you still have time for such things,
hurry and find a solution!

Use all means necessary!

- Today's weather is...
- Seriously, I'm at my limit.

The Chief has always
been awful in emergencies.

But my hypothesis aside,
it'll be bad if this continues.

It seems like they're
having a meeting now.

You can't solve this problem like that.

- So?
- Yeah?

You've quantum calculated
the qubit signal from the satellite, right?

Yeah, I was able to decipher it.
It seems like a message from someone.

What does it say?

That's...

Hey!

There is an invitation to play mommy and baby.

Asahi, a guest came for you.

Oops, I came!

Wow, so this is a guy's room!

To be honest,
this is my first time entering one.

I thought a boy of your age's room
would have a stronger scent, but it doesn't.

I guess one wouldn't
hide it in a place like this today.

Thanks to digitalization,
we have lost something important.

It was a joke. I said it's a joke.

Hey. Hey, it's a joke.

So? What's this all of a sudden?

Not sudden! I called you so many times.

Huh?

You're so mean for ignoring me.

(Incoming Call History, Yoshino Feynman)

Gosh, you just don't pick up.

I always turn off my notifications.

Well, whatever.

Geez, throwing this at a place like this...

This is expensive, you know.

Well? You have business here, right?

Well, that stuff yesterday got me worried.

But you seem more normal than I thought.

What?

So you're the type to
get worried over others.

What do you think I am?

Or so I want to say,

but how do I say this...
There's a favor I want to ask you of.

A favor?

Um...

Do you want to go back to that world?

To be honest,
we've got quite a big problem.

You're joking.

No, I'm not jo...

Weren't you the one who
told me to face the truth?

And now you're telling me to go?

You're just doing what you want!

Wait, listen to what I'm saying first.

More normal than you thought?

Who the heck is normal?

I know I can't meet them again.

Even so,

this is just...

We can't be together, Asahi.

So don't come here again.

I've told you about the AI Dr. Izawa created, Ai.

Amelia, Karin, Mongfa, Irina, and Aoi,
they are all developed based on that AI.

Aoi, the first one made among them,
is said to be the closest one to Ai's likeness.

And then, Asahi,

I think by spending time with you,

Ai's consciousness inside Aoi was awakened.
That's what I think.

Aoi and Ai.

Those two consciousnesses fought
and caused a problem inside Aoi,

and it went berserk.

Berserk?

You know about
the network malfunction yesterday, right?

The one who caused that is Aoi.

No way.

At least, that's what I thought.

Several years ago, AI industry giant Cavendish

developed the world's first advanced
quantum computer that applies time mechanics,

With all the AI data, including Aoi,
it was launced into space with an artificial satellite.

The berserk Aoi took control of Musa Five's system

and interfered with networks around the world.

The result is yesterday's chaos.

It seems like things have calmed down for now,
but the world's network is still unstable.

There is a possibility that
the same thing will happen again.

Right now, Musa Five is refusing
all connections from the outside.

But there is one way to access it.

That is you, Asahi.

Me?

"I miss you."

That is the message we
received from the satellite.

This is undeniably meant for you.

If it's you, you definitely can access it.

Please, Asahi.

What's going on?

Lovelin!

How is it? Can we connect?

Um, I think so.

Gosh, you're so unreliable.

Geez. Do it yourself, then!

Guys, now's not the time for...

Everyone?

Huh? That voice...

Asahi!

Love Flops.

Asahi!

Everyone!

Asahi!

Geez, we missed you so much!

Who?

Oh, dear. We didn't see you for
just a little bit and you've forgotten about us?

That's mean!

No, that appearance...

Guys, your polygons are showing.

No way! What is this?

Hey! Do it properly!

Fine, fine! Um, how about this?

Ah, okay. You're normal now.

Um...

Geez. We meet again, but this is unberable.

B-But it's nice being able
to meet like this again.

Yeah.

I thought we won't meet again.
Wait, isn't that

Dr. Feynman?

Good grief. All you see is Asahi.

Nice to see you're fine.

Yeah. We somehow managed
after getting logged out by Aoi.

Amelia noticed something is off.

Then, we escaped through
the one place without interference.

It was me who moved everyone, though.

But it was me who noticed it.

Don't say that, no-breast.

What?

Hey, Irina.

Huh?

You were thinking
"both of you are the same" just now, right?

No! That's...

Irina!

That's not it!

Now's not the time to do this.

Oh, right!

Asahi, please stop Aoi! Help her!

Help?

Aoi must not have wanted this, either.

But she definitely just can't help herself.

Aoi has always borne
the burden of her feelings alone.

She bore it with pain,

and...

Aoi really is stupid.

Wait!

I mean, it's true, right?

She put up a front and bore it all,
but if things still go awry, then it's meaningless.

But that's why...

Why didn't she tell us anything
about this before this happens?

Isn't that what friends are for?

This is like us one-sidedly
thinking we're friends.

Right. We're friends.

But even so, we didn't notice anything.

Even that time...

That time?

Aoi?

So there's a possibility Aoi's rampage
started before Ai's consciousness took over.

Then...

What is the cause of the rampage?

Huh?

Again? You're always joking.

Right? Even we can understand it,
no way humans can't.

Wait. What do you...

Either way,

Aoi is longing for Asahi.

Only you can save Aoi now, Asahi.

And I also...

I also miss you, Asahi.

Irina...

Right. We got separated so suddenly.

What an awful thing.

Miss Mongfa...

I also miss you!

Me too! I also miss you, Asahi!

Hey, what's the cause of Aoi's rampage?

Yoshino!

Sorry, I'm caught up
with something. Later...

This is bad!

Just now, it's been decided
that they will use that program!

What?

Lovelin?

Seems like another rampage has started.
Maybe I won't be able to contact you soon.

Please, Asahi! Come here again!

Please, Asahi!

- Asahi!
- Asahi!

Damn it!

It'll recover, right?

I don't know.

It's possible that even larger
damages will be incurred.

No way!

Asahi, come with me!

Let's go see Aoi!

At this rate, Aoi, Amelia,
and the others will disappear!

Musa Five is equipped with
a backdoor to use just in case.

It includes an eraser program.

Seems like they've decided to use it.

Eraser program?

A program that erases
all of a computer's data.

Of course, Aoi and the others' data, too.

Then the satellite that has lost control
will burn up in the atmosphere.

They're destroying evidence.

What?

Nowadays, our network is our lifeline.

If this goes on, people won't be able
to go about their lives.

It's a tough decision on the company's end,
but it can't be helped.

Please, Asahi. Come with me.

Asahi!

I see.

Sorry for coming here so suddenly.

I'm going. It's too early to call it quits.

If there is even the littlest possibility,
I'll fight tooth and nail for it.

Are you sure? At this rate, Aoi, Amelia,
and the others will disappear!

Right. We got separated so suddenly.

What an awful thing.

Hey, can you come with me for a bit?

Thank you!

Oh, right. Today is...

Yeah.

It's Mom's day.

Hey.

Don't you feel lonely?

That your mother is...

She's been gone for as long as I remember.

I see.

Then, um...

Nothing.

What's that? I'm curious!

Say it!

Say it, say it!

- You little!
- I get it, I get it!

Um, if you could meet people who has left,

do you want to meet them?

S-See? This is why I didn't want to say it!

I'd be lying if I said I don't want to, but

once you meet them once,
you'll want to meet them again.

But,

if we can meet,
I want to say just one thing.

Thank you for giving birth to me.

Come on, you don't make faces like that!

Come on, let's eat the cake, okay?

If we can meet...

Um.

I'm going, too.

Why?

I can't just sit here!

You're making quite a face.

Now, hop on.

All electronically controlled
systems are stopped.

Um...

They're not going to allow us in there.

Then, where are we...

To a place where there is one unique
machine that has enough FLOPS for this device.

FLOPS?

It means computing power.

I'm increasing the speed. Hold on tight!

Huh?

Almost there!

This is...

Dr. Izawa's villa.

Or rather, his research lab.

You've been here too, right?

After he passed away,
I've been taking care of it.

Although, I can only come here once a year or so.

(Dad)

Over here.

Is this the first time you're here?

Even Ai got yelled at when she tried entering.

After his most-beloved daughter passed,

he sold the house he lived in.

He also quit his research institution
and locked himself up in here.

And then, he opened the gates
to a new AI technology.

If we analyze the situation,
I think it's only possible to access it from here.

Nice. It's working.

Miss Feynman...

You can call me Yoshino.

Yoshino, did you know about it?

About me and Ai.

Nope. I only found out when
the problems occurred and I tried to find a cause.

Can I ask you one more thing?

What is it?

Why are you doing this?

Didn't the Chief already stop you?

What I want to do?

Yes. There must be something, right?

Let's see...

Then,

I want to experience love.

Love?

Yes.

Love is said to be nothing more
then a biochemical reaction in the brain.

But a lot of people have
said it in books and other records.

That when you're in love,
your world changes.

That's why...

Just once, I want to experience it.

I want to fall in love.

Um, is it really so strange?

Nope.

I see.

The cause of the rampage...

Yoshino?

Nothing.

I was just daydreaming.

Alright. The preparations are complete.

Let me ask you this again.

You're not going there
to avert your eyes from the truth, right?

We don't know what's going on over there.

Aoi might also shut you out.

And if the program was launched,
there's a high chancce that you'll be in danger, too.

Even so...

I'm going.

Well, then.

Um.

Once I get there,
I won't forget about all of this, right?

That's because of an option
we used on your MCH nerves.

No need to worry about it this time.

Now...

Listen up.

Be very careful.

Also...

I'm entrusting Aoi and the others to you.

Yeah!

Dive start!

(Next Episode Preview)

Seems like you've cleared the first step.

Lovelin? Why are you here?

It's me!

Ta-da! It's me, chew!

Next episode, episode ten.

It's dangerous to do it raw, chew.

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