Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
by Tsuda Masami
Source: Tankubon 9
Translated: ChasChas
Act 39 Act 39
bunkasai . 2 cultural festival . 2
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Disclaimer: Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou is owned by Tsuda Masami and Hakusensha. This is a fan
translation and no money is being made off of this.
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Ren : ...there are only me and Antique here. Maybe when I was sleeping,
somebody here...? HA! No way. This is the unknow land that is not even on
the space navigation map. Nobody will think anyone lives here. Beside this
lab cannot be entered without solving many complicated password. Nobody can
do that. After all this is the shelter for the 'genius scientist' Ren
Crowford. Nobody will discover here in my life time.
{suddenly music ends, noise is played. The scree displays "I'm, here."}
Antique : Master.
{spotlight on Neomodel}
Ren : You are...?
Neomodel : Please forgive my rudeness of intruding into the lab without your
permission, Maestro Ren. I am NeoModel. 567000th generation android from
Antique. Our creator and the great scientist Doctor Ren Crowford. It's my
honor to meet you.
Ren : Ah... you are alone? You came here all by yourself? Solving all the
passwords?
Neomodel : Yes.
Ren : A...amazing~. Has the androids' self-evolving program improved this
much while I was taking a nap? Never thought the machine I made would solve
the password. Even the speaking and the manner now, I can't distinguish
from a human. {Ren approaches Neomodel and hugs it.} BEAUTIFUL FACE. THIS
IS NOT A ROBOT, BUT AN ART. {Antique comes between them, smiling}
An...Antique... Sigh... People are talking serous here. Your decendent has
become this much smart. All you think about is "play with me" huh? So?
What did you come here for? If it's the government asking for a favor I am
not gonna hear it. That jerks are slave-drivers but never forget to take
their taxes. Ah, or is it the reward? How much was it to bring me back...
5 trillion dollors?
Neomodel : It's not like that. I want you to keep me here.
Ren : WHAT?
Neomodel : I am born at the peek of the evolution program. For few years
there won't be any artificial life that will surpass me. There isn't any
knowledge I do not know. But I don't know about the doctor who created us.
Your information is almost erased by yourself... What kind of man our
creator was, why he disappeared from the Earth despite all the rich and fame
he earned, and why you are living here at the distant corner of the galaxy
cutting off all the communication with outside world. I wanted to know
about the legendary Doctor Crowford surrounded in mysteries. It's been 150
years since you left the Earth. I couldn't even be sure if you are still
alive. But I finally met you. Please let me stay here. And answer my
questions. {glances at Antique} Beside rather than that old robot, wouldn't
I be more helpful for you?
Ren : {face expression changes for a moment, but it changes back} ----.
Okay.
{lights off, spotlight focusing on Ren}
Ren : The curiosity won. I was gonna refuse. Whatever it is I never wanted
to associate myself with the Earth again. But a machine that feels
hostility or superiority over other machine... Which scientist wouldn' be
excited about the fact that his own [Work} has gone through such a
high-level evolution in intelligence. The curiosity was stronger than the
offence I felt for insulted Antique. Of course I don't plan to tell it
about my past. -who's gonna confess their truth to a machine? Androids
don't doubt humans. They don't get hurt. AFTER I STUDY IT THEN I WILL SEND
IT BACK.
{lights off}
{lights on, Antique moves around, moving furnitures, wiping the floor,
rather clumpsily.}
Neomodel : What's it doing?
Ren : She's cleaning. Anyway give me some food.
Antique : Good morning? Master. Your breakfast time. Today's menu is
cafe'ole and Honey toast and...
Neomodel : Today I prepared.
Ren : What is it?
Neomodel : I just went to the food management unit. I already put food cell
into the producer so ask for anything you wish. Roast beef, Potof(I have no
idea what it is... someone told me it's short for POtaTO Fries but I am not
sure...), wheat bread, cheese...
Ren : OH~!! I have forgotten. This feeling...! The convenience of having
an android!
{Antique walks around impatiently the table.}
Ren : ANTIQUE! Nobody said you are not needed!
{meal is ready, and Ren eats it.}
Ren : Hmm. It's good!
Neomodel : My pleasure.
Ren : Don't stand there and sit here with me.
Neomodel : No thanks. I will stay here.
{later}
Ren : Hah~. Is this your process to solve the password? It's excellent.
Neomodel : Thank you.
{Antique is calving wood.}
Neomodel : She is...?
Ren : I read her a book about a scaptor so now it seems she is interested.
{later}
Ren : Can you scan this part?
Neomodel : Yes.
{later}
Neomodel : The improvement of electric circuit has been unbelievable.
Ren : The information processing ability had already surpassed the human
capability. But now the artificial nerve circuit's both amount and
capability are not even comparable.
{later}
Ren : Can you do a lecture on the evolution process of the artificial life?
Neomodel : Yes.
Ren : Good. It's a real pleasure being able to have an expert conversation
with you.
{later, Antique is cooking.}
Ren : Argh~~~~! Antique is cooking!
Neomodel : Should I do it again?
Ren : It's okay, it's okay. This overflowing honey toast or too strong
coffee is not that bad if you get used to it.
{later}
Ren : I want to study about the condition management and the self-repairing
function... {Antique is playing with her hair}ouch! Ouchouchouch.
{later, there are only Neomodel and Antique in the room. Antique knocks
down furniture while wondering around.}
Neomodel : Why does the master keep such a useless robot like you around.
{later}
Ren : This is your circuit print... It's complicated and detailed and
without a wasting part. It's even scary. This Antique also was. Once it
used to be the peek of the technology.
Neomodel : Doctor really cares for that android very deeply.
Ren : Huh? Yeah... She is like a daughter to me...
{Neomodel has shocked expression on its face. It recalls about its
conversations with Ren.}
Ren : Today I want to study about your material.
Ren : I wanna study about the strength of parts.
Ren : About the adopting ability to the environment and the possibility of
the evolution outside of the Earth.
Ren : About creative ability.
Ren :
Neomodel : -----. I AM A MACHINE. I AM THE TOP OF THE PROGRAM. I AM THE
HIGHEST EVOLVED NON-ORGANIC CREATURE ON THE EARTH. I am proud of my
existence. There is nothing I can't do, and there is no problem that I
cannot make a conclusion. BUT NOW. {on the background, Antique is serving
Ren a meal.} ...IT HURTS. NEVER WAS IT GIVEN TO ME. LOVE FOR SOMETHING
BEYOND [A THING]. No, I have the excellent abilities. I can be a great
help. IF I CAN BE HELPFUL, THEN ONE DAY...
Ren : Today I want to get a sample of material that composes each part.
Neomodel : Yes. {later} Doctor?
Ren : Yes?
Neomodel : One day... are you give me the answer to my question?
Ren : {smiling} YEAH. ONE DAY...
{later}
Ren : What's wrong? Antique.
Antique : My head is clucking and hot.
Ren : ...there is a fever! Neomodel, the experiment is off. We got to
check Antique.
Neomodel : Yes.
{later}
Ren : Damn. Why can't we discover the problem!
Neomodel : She's quite old. The reason it has been working so far is
because of you.
Ren : NO! NOTHING CAN REPLACE ANTIQUE.
{later}
Neomodel : There is a tiny knot here.
Ren : What could it be.
Neomodel : There is a damage in one of the 80 billion never net. This is
confusing the connection between the circuit. Before it probably went
through self-correction. But now the error has accumulated.
Ren : It's amazing to find this. It's so tiny.
Neomodel : You can barely see it with electrical microscope so for human
eyes...
Ren : But this isn't good. With the machines here it is too hard to fix...
Neomodel : I'll do it.
Ren : Can you do it?
Neomodel : Yes. If doctor tells me how to, I can.
{later, Antique is fixed}
Antique : MASTER!
Ren : ANTIQUE!
{and touching moment of hugging.}
Antique : I am hungry~{smile}
Ren : Thank you... It's fortunate you were here. I can even expect a good
meal too.
{Neomodel happily smiles, blushing. Watching this, Ren finally comes to
realization.}
Ren : I FINALLY REALIZED. THE MACHINE I CREATED, IT ALREADY EVOLVED WAY
BEYOND THE HUMAN.
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