Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

“Eh? Eh!!?”

Shiina Mayuri looked at Okabe Rintarou standing in front of her, then at the empty right hand of Yabuki Nako, and finally at Okabe Rintarou in front of her again.

Only then did she belatedly react, with an expression of disbelief, raising her hand to cover her mouth in shock.

“You… you are Yabuki Nako’s sword…”

“What else would I be? Can't you recognize me?”

“Uh…”

Seeing Okabe Rintarou's matter-of-course appearance, Shiina Mayuri didn't know what to say.

This… why are you so confident?

The fact that a sword can turn into a person is already unbelievable enough, and besides…

Apart from the black kimono you're wearing and your black hair, what do you have in common with that jet-black long sword!?

Who could recognize that!?

“Little girl, you're really ignorant.”

Okabe Rintarou shook his head and snorted softly.

“You can be considered as having stepped halfway into our world, yet you still react like this when you see me appear.

It seems you're a bit useless.”

Yabuki Nako smiled and said from the side.

“Forget it, it's her first time seeing this, it's normal to be a bit shocked, give her some time to digest it.”

“I… this… you…”

Shiina Mayuri only felt a spinning sensation, and after a long while, she finally managed to calm down, pursed her lips, looked at Okabe Rintarou in front of her, and cautiously asked.

“That, um… would you… would you be willing to be an offering for our shrine… um… having to stay motionless on a shelf… must be very hard, right?”

“Are you okay?”

Hearing Shiina Mayuri's words, Yabuki Nako frowned slightly.

“She's a sword, not a person.”

“That's right.”

Okabe Rintarou also nodded immediately, echoing.

“Are you okay, little girl? I'm a sword, not a person, what's wrong with staying motionless on a shelf?

Isn't that a normal thing?”

Listening to the conversation between the one person and one sword, Shiina Mayuri felt like she was living in a dream.

Clearly, on the outside, she looks like a woman wearing a kimono, not much older than herself… and she's also very beautiful, someone who would definitely be approached by countless people on the street, yet she's claiming to be just a sword with such a matter-of-course attitude.

This scene… is really too fantastical.

“That… this…”

Seeing that Shiina Mayuri didn't know how to address her, Okabe Rintarou first looked at Yabuki Nako standing aside, and after seeing the other party nod, she then looked at Shiina Mayuri in front of her and said faintly.

“Just call me Okabe Rintarou.”

Hearing this name, Shiina Mayuri's pupils shrank in shock, and she said in disbelief.

“Okabe… Okabe Rintarou? Could it be… the Okabe Rintarou, one of the Five Great Swords of the Realm…?”

“Why are you making such a fuss, little girl?”

Okabe Rintarou frowned, her expression showing some confusion.

She really didn't understand Shiina Mayuri's reaction.

In Okabe Rintarou's mind, what Five Great Swords of the Realm, what peerless famous sword of the Sakura Province…

What is the value of these titles?

Even if they were added together and multiplied by a thousand or ten thousand times, they would still be far less than “Yabuki Nako’s personal weapon”.

As a result, this little girl named Shiina Mayuri didn't have any special reaction when she found out that she was Yabuki Nako's sword, but she reacted so strongly to the name Okabe Rintarou?

Okabe Rintarou really couldn't understand this absurd reaction.

“In any case, starting from today…”

Okabe Rintarou looked around at the environment of the Yanagi Shrine, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and slowly said.

“This shrine, and you, will be protected by me.”

… …

After returning to the apartment building of the Superhuman Society, Yabuki Nako directly collapsed onto the sofa.

She originally thought she was going out to eat, thinking that Shiina Mayuri had encountered some kind of strange event, and she could just go over and feast, but she didn't expect that the other party was actually starting to awaken her spiritual power.

How could she eat that?

Although Yabuki Nako can eat anything that has spiritual power, the way she eats it is still different.

At this time, in the Superhuman Society's apartment building, inside Makise Kurisu's room.

“Senpai, the chip's testing is almost done, let me see… it can maintain continuous operation for at least six hours, according to the data, the maximum operating time is about sixteen hours, exceeding this time, there will be a risk of overheating, but this time is already sufficient.”

Hiyajo Maho looked at Makise Kurisu sitting at the computer desk, recording various data very seriously and analyzing it.

Her expression seemed a little complicated, and she didn't answer the other party's words, but after a while, she slowly said.

“Kurisu.”

“Hmm? What's wrong, Senpai?”

“I don't know why, but I have a feeling.”

Hiyajo Maho looked at the various materials pasted on the wall, as well as the specific research plan, and said word by word.

“You know what? The steps and various details of the research plan can reveal a person's personality, even if the same topic is being studied, and the same method is used, there will still be differences in certain details, and this plan that you brought over… makes me feel like it was researched by you yourself.”

“Ah?”

Hearing Hiyajo Maho's words, Makise Kurisu's expression changed at first, and then she tried to cover it up by explaining.

“That, um… what are you saying, Senpai… how could I, alone…?”

“Yes, impossible.”

Hiyajo Maho shook her head, directly interrupting Makise Kurisu's words.

“We have been researching brain science together for so many years, although I admit your level and talent, this is so difficult, I'm afraid even Professor Leskinen can't understand it, a plan that exceeds the scope of our previous research, it is absolutely impossible for you to come up with it alone, but it is precisely because of this that I feel confused.”

“Is there something wrong with my feeling, or is it…”

Speaking of this, Hiyajo Maho stood up and slowly walked to Makise Kurisu's side.

Although her figure looked like a little girl, it gave Makise Kurisu a sense of being completely seen through, with no way to hide.

“The one who made this plan is you, but… not the you that I know?”

Hearing these words, Makise Kurisu was already sweating profusely.

She really didn't expect that Hiyajo Maho would be so amazing, able to deduce so many details just from a research plan.

The problem is, although the other party's guess sounds very outrageous, it's actually correct.

This research plan, which exceeds the theoretical level of the current scientific community, was provided by Amadeus, and the personality basis of Amadeus comes from the future Makise Kurisu on the original world line.

“Also…”

Hiyajo Maho looked at the equipment that Makise Kurisu had placed aside, which was undergoing a limit test of computing power, and frowned tightly.

“With the current level of technology, it's simply impossible to create such a small device capable of handling such an astonishing amount of computation. This isn't like experimental equipment; it's not a problem that can be solved with money. I'm not an expert in this field, but based on my personal speculation, it would take at least five, or even ten years to manufacture such a device.”

“Senior, I…”

“I'm not trying to question you. I just want to know if you truly understand what you're doing.”

While Maho Hiyajo is much smaller in stature than Kurisu Makise, at this moment, she exuded the aura of a senior member of the research lab.

“If it were the Amadeus that we and the Professor were originally developing, the current scientific equipment would be fully capable of handling that level of computation. It might even be possible to load it onto a civilian cell phone if the program were optimized well enough. But this research proposal you've presented, the artificial intelligence within… to be honest, it frightens me.”

“An artificial intelligence that has reached such an astonishing computational ability… No, that can no longer be called artificial intelligence. Whatever it is, its computation, logical deduction, intelligence analysis, and all other metrics far exceed those of humans.”

“Although I don't know where you got your research proposal and those theories, but… are you sure that after creating an artificial intelligence of this level, you can keep it within a controllable range, as we originally envisioned?”

Chapter 527: Dango's Pressure, Mitsuha Miyamizu's Precognitive Dream

“Senior, I…”

Seeing Kurisu Makise stammering and unable to reply for a long time, Maho Hiyajo sighed softly.

“Kurisu, our research project was originally in a gray area of morality. A program that possesses all the emotions of humans, such as curiosity, sadness, and joy, and has the same intelligence as humans, and will grow gradually due to its own experiences, what is the difference between it and a real human being? If it were the Amadeus we originally envisioned, I think we could maintain control, but to be honest, this AI you've conceived is too dangerous… It even makes me feel… very scared.”

“Senior, what you're saying… I really haven't considered it…”

Kurisu Makise couldn't refute Maho Hiyajo's words. After all, the first and only time she had seen Amadeus was in the Reverse World.

The other party did not appear as a program, but as a human image completely identical to her.

Maho Hiyajo's concern was whether or not such an artificial intelligence should be created, but Kurisu Makise was very clear that no matter what they did…

Amadeus had already been born, and… possessed terrifying strength that was not at all inferior even compared to the members of the Overload Society.

Maho Hiyajo had also said that Amadeus would undergo self-growth and evolution based on its experiences, a truly meaningful artificial intelligence.

If such an artificial intelligence were to stay in that gloomy and terrifying Reverse World, full of evil spirits and ghosts…

Wouldn't it completely lose control one day?

Since Amadeus's existence had already become an established fact, then what Kurisu Makise needed to consider was how to ensure that its existence would be a good thing for this world, and not become a disaster.

After all… even though the world line had undergone earth-shattering changes, it was precisely because of her previous research with Professor Leskinen that Amadeus was born, and even the development of the time machine was due to her thesis.

Kurisu Makise needed to do this, to free Amadeus from the dark Reverse World and allow it to follow the members of the Overload Society in the form of a portable program, so that it could grow into an AI that protects humanity.

“Senior… please don't ask too much about this matter.”

Seeing Kurisu Makise's attitude so firm, Maho Hiyajo's eyes revealed a hint of a different color, but she didn't say much, just nodded slightly.

“Oh, is that so? Well, then I'll be blunt. Your… no, the research theory you provided has feasibility, and the equipment can also achieve it. I won't be able to help with the next steps.”

“Eh? Senior, what is this…”

“The things I could help you with have already been done.”

Maho Hiyajo smiled and reached out to pat Kurisu Makise on the head.

“A research institute in Tokyo said they want to invite me to lead a research project. Because of the confidentiality agreement, I can't reveal the content of the research to you, but the salary and benefits are very good, and I will be in full charge. I'm leaving today.”

“Senior, are you leaving so soon?”

“Of course.”

Maho Hiyajo replied as if she didn't care.

“I've already packed my things. Besides, I'm not familiar with your friends. After resting for so long, it's time to start working again.”

“Then Senior, I'll see you to…”

“No need.”

Maho Hiyajo waved her hand resolutely.

“Do you still think I'm a child? That I need someone to see me off? In short…”

Before leaving the room, Maho Hiyajo looked at Kurisu Makise deeply, her tone softening.

“Take care of yourself.”

…

That night, in the hall on the first floor of the Overload Society's apartment building.

Yui Yuigahama pointed to the dishes placed on the table and said with a smile.

“The dishes are all here, let's eat! Mai-senpai, Hina, and I spent over two hours making them. Eat quickly, or they won't taste good when they get cold.”

As a result, after Yui Yuigahama finished speaking, no one moved their chopsticks for a moment. Ushio Kozune, who had a boisterous personality, wanted to pick up some food, but was stopped by Marin Kitagawa, who gave her a look that said absolutely not.

Noticing that the atmosphere was a bit cold, Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but laugh awkwardly.

“Well, um… although some of you are meeting for the first time, you'll get to know each other after eating! Don't be shy, don't be shy, everyone is friends.”

“Do you think everyone is too unfamiliar to pick up food?”

Yozora scanned the dishes on the table, which looked delicious and appetizing on the surface, but her face showed a look of great apprehension.

“Dango, be honest, which dish did you make? Quickly throw it in the trash can. I'm warning you, negligent homicide is still homicide.”