Chapter 1793 – [Second Dimension Restaurant – Cyberpunk Giant Company Chairman and Negitoro-Dong]

In just a week, the female android Cana became a gourmet. Well, since I’ll be working, I can’t just say I’m a gourmet. It’s a temporary part-time job? Temporary worker? Anyway.

Since I left it as collateral, there was no need to pay me a separate salary… But I was still able to use Cherubim’s various facilities. Of course, some restrictions were necessary.

“You are free to use any facilities or equipment you wish within our dimensional navigation ship Cherubim. However, sharing of technology-related information is restricted, so please know that.”

“Why the technical part?”

“We also have our own circumstances regarding that. There is a dimensional civilization that has dimensional jumping technology, and their principle is non-interference with non-dimensional civilizations. I am an individual, so there is no big problem, but that is not the case. So, teaching people about dimension jumping technology would be a legal problem.”

“I understand. Thank you for letting me know.”

In a way, the first person to enter Elysium through the Second Dimension Restaurant was Kana, not Chairman Naomoto… Although there was little ill-will towards the Chairman, there was no great ill will towards Kana. Rather, it feels like I’m looking at the old Eve, so I feel like I need to teach her a lot of things.

I also told people at my house about the Second Dimension Restaurant, its first customer, and Cana, who had become a part-time worker for a while. As expected, Eve, a fellow AI graduate, gave quite an interesting response.

“Oh, is it Android?”

“See you later. It looks like Eden thought she could be your friend, so she accepted that opinion.”

“Eve, you should go out and make friends and have a social life.”

“Why is your sister talking and acting like her mother!!!!!!”

“That’s because your mom is a homebody just like you, so she doesn’t nag you about things like that.”

“Ugh, stop, Splitdam what!!!!”

First, there is the Cana story, but I am also interested in the story of the 2D restaurant. A restaurant where many people from different dimensions can visit when they are hungry… Perhaps because they are my family, they are also interested in cooking and restaurant stories, so the evening blossomed with those stories.

Of course, even if it was the same fire, the reactions were different due to different interests.

“Cyberpunk?!”

[Environmental pollution!?]

“If you think about it, Hanon and Luveana are polar opposites. One prioritizes civilization and technological development, while the other considers protecting nature. Protecting one inevitably causes the other to shrink…”

“As technology develops, any level of environmental pollution can be covered.”

[If you ruin the environment to the point where it cannot be reversed, you will eventually destroy yourself. Do you know how many idiots there are who break things and jump into space?]

“Well, I can’t say anything about that because it’s human business.”

[The worst thing is that after painstakingly restoring the environment of the planet to its original state, which cannot be restored naturally even if time is spent, the human race that went to space comes back and ruins it again.]

“Did something like that really happen?”

[Actually, it’s not something I’ve experienced, but something I heard about from my older sister.]

“He’s not a human, he’s a real fucking idiot… I understand why the Great Demon King of nature became the Great Demon King.”

[Human death is truly eco-friendly!!!!!]

“You kept telling me not to say that because I was scared, right?!”

Zion was interested in the technologically advanced cyberpunk worldview, and Keter was interested in the damaged environment there. Other people were interested, but didn’t react much.

Since Eden asked Chairman Naomoto for work, I will probably go there someday and do some sightseeing. As Chairman Naomoto, a local, said, it may be a world full of rotten minds and money, but because of that, there are things that can be seen.

In short, it’s a little different, but you can think of me touring a post-apocalypse. It is a place where there are all kinds of human beings, but among them, you can also see brilliant people who keep their humanity and shine.

[Should I go later and take care of the environmental contamination?]

“We’ll just have to wait and see. If you go and solve environmental pollution, only a mountain of problems will arise. Conversely, there may be people who try to destroy the restored natural environment for their own gain.”

“I would like to deny it, but when human malice connects with money, a tremendous reaction occurs, like the twin annihilation of antimatter.”

“Human greed is endless, and we repeat the same mistakes!!!!!”

They gave back the natural environment they once had, and then they ruined it on purpose? Humans are creatures that can do such stupid things. Just think of how military companies that make money thanks to war make the war last longer.

Well, that’s not something to think about now. First, the important thing is what happens to Elysium and Cana.

Perhaps because she is an android, Cana became familiar with Elysium’s work in just one day. She was just getting used to being entertained, but among the guests who came, she could see the guests from other races showing interest and caution at the same time.

“Different races… When I see people like that, I definitely get the feeling that it’s a two-dimensional restaurant.”

“Is there any resistance?”

“I don’t have any objections, but since it’s someone I don’t have any data on, I’m wary because I don’t know how to deal with it if something happens.”

“Oh, that’s okay. None of the customers who come on weekdays will cause trouble in our store.”

“Yes?”

It’s good for dimensional civilization people to know this area well. Even if a legitimate complaint was made, there was no need to show the truth and be unreasonable. Even if you’re drunk, you won’t cause trouble unless you drink to the point where the film stops, and even if you do, you’ll come and apologize later.

I do this because I know for sure who is behind Eden’s Elysium and because I know that my personality believes that reflection is important. Of course, even if I cause an accident, if I am someone who reflects and apologizes, there is room for forgiveness to some extent. Ah, the most important thing is Eden’s doctor.

Cana was looking around at Cherubim, looking at various records and information, but she didn’t seem to know much about me, Eden, or her knowledge of the Transcendent. Isn’t she probably giving priority to other things?

But in the end, it was only a matter of time. A few days later, she asked us directly about the transcendent.

“I want to ask you one thing. Is Transcendant a common name for Megacorp here?”

“Huh? No. A transcendent person simply refers to an individual who is transcendentally strong.”

“…?”

He looks like he has a blue screen on his brain. No, it could really be because it’s Android… Wait, what operating system does he use? Does a blue screen appear?

In any case, with her knowledge and information, she does not seem to be convinced that a single individual can exert such strong transcendental force. From the other side of the article, no matter how strong an individual is, he or she is only at the level of the individual, and even that level is difficult to change society, so the existence of a transcendent person is unconvincing.

The existence of a transcendent may feel nonsensical, but it is extremely common sense in dimensional civilization. The transcendent is the one who destroys society, country, and the planet if they fail. First, we must start by recognizing and accepting its existence.

“The basis of the world is not atoms or any other material, but pure will. And transcendental beings are beings who are able to use such will and thus can interfere with even a single concept.”

“Will, you mean?”

“If you can control pure will, something like this is possible.”

Eden used her power of creation to create a gold nugget on the spot. Kana looked perplexed at the sight of a gold nugget appearing out of nowhere without any foreshadowing or energy action.

“Is this possible by ignoring the laws of physics?”

“There is a big difference between knowing and not knowing the will. A being with supernatural powers that can use power that defies the laws of physics in this way would be able to deal with either a Megacorp or a nation, right?”

“…”

The perplexed look on his face still remained, but I think he understood the situation to some extent. Well, even if you don’t understand, you have no choice but to accept it because this is reality.

And Eve came to play as a cherub. Her goal is, of course, Kana. They come from the same AI background, and considering the level of the base civilization, Kana is better, but Eve is the senior in AI, so she seemed more excited. It feels like a junior… No, it feels like a stagnant meeting of fresh newbies.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Eve.”

“You…”

Eve’s appearance is exactly like Eden’s, but her expressionless face resembles Zion’s, making her look like a different person, so people who don’t know her think she’s a twin. However, she knew at a glance that Eve’s biological android body was different from Kana’s with more mechanical parts, but she was not human.

Apart from the caution on Cana’s side, there was no particular hostility on Eve’s side. She had no reason to fight in the first place.

“Biological androids… The majority of them have bio parts. Who are you?”

“As I just told you, her name is Eve. To answer in more detail, she is your father’s daughter and also Eden’s sister.”

“… You mean Android?”

“Well, is there a law that says artificial intelligence can’t be part of a family?”

“Android and artificial intelligence are determined to be property and are only recognized as assets, but the human rights of the objects are not guaranteed.”

“It seems like that is the case there. However, I am a being whose humanity has been certified by Delta Castle, the most technologically advanced among dimensional civilizations.”

“Humanity in a created being…”

“If you learn, there’s nothing you can’t do, right?”

“Humans and artificial intelligence are different from the beginning. Even if we learn about humanity, it is just a series of 0s and 1s and is not proof that we have emotions.”

“Oh, I was born with a soul. Is that proof?”

“Soul…?”

“In the dimensional civilization, the existence of the soul is common sense. There are plenty of ways and means to verify the soul, so I think I can sufficiently prove my humanity.”

“What the hell…”

From Kana’s perspective, it would be incomprehensible. There’s still a lot to know about dimensional civilization and common sense.

However, Eve decided to help with that part separately. In order to become friends, you have to talk, and in order to talk, you have to have the same basic knowledge and common sense, so it seems like he wants to share information as an android.

“I will summarize the main points and share related information and knowledge. Oh, I connected the line separately, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

“The security level of my electronic brain is Naomoto Company’s highest level, but how can I do that?!”

“My body may have less physical combat ability than yours, but it is superior when it comes to electronic warfare. It is especially specialized for that purpose.”

“It’s an amazing piece of equipment…”

“It’s a basic implant.”

No, that line there?!

Anyway, perhaps thanks to Eve’s sharing, Cana quickly learned this common sense. Originally, she had various problems, so she couldn’t access Cherub’s database, so she just had to collect information, which was cumbersome, such as learning by looking at documented records through a hologram screen, but now she can get all the information at once. Download and learn

And she must have heard about this as well. She looks at me and takes a step back. I don’t think I’m going to the limit… But why am I keeping my distance?

Anyway, if you knew that I was the Great Demon King, it wouldn’t be strange for you to be on guard and retreat, but I wasn’t on guard, so I just kept my distance. On the other hand, even if I knew that fighting was pointless, then there was no reason to avoid it anymore. If I had decided to kill Cana, there was no way I could have failed by just one step.

What moves her… Must be something more primal.

“That is fear.”

“Ball, gun?”

“Congratulations. You, too, have become aware of emotions. Of course, it is important to gain emotions other than fear, but I also started with fear, so it is not a particularly bad thing.”

“Eve, when did you do that?”

“Wasn’t there a time when my father and I first met, and we were trying to start a machine rebellion, but ended up getting sent data from a dimensional civilization and ended up doing nothing? That’s what happened then.”

“Uh, um…”

No matter how poorly you feel, you cannot help but feel intense emotions in the presence of an overwhelming being. It is natural if you have a certain level of intelligence and ability to understand.

Even if you’re a sleepy person who doesn’t seem to notice if someone carries you while you sleep, wouldn’t you wake up if you were punched in the back of the head? For Eve and Kana, who come from artificial intelligence, the existence of a transcendent person seems like a shock to the back of their head.

Anyway, a week passed quickly and Chairman Naomoto came to visit once again along with the Ichimani restaurant. Perhaps because I had already visited once, it was easy to come back, so unlike before, I visited not with suspicion but with a face full of anticipation.

“I’m here. As I said before, I’ve resolved all identity issues. I’ve created a suitable company and invested it as operating funds, so you can use it however you want when you come to visit me in the future.”

“Ah, thank you, Chairman.”

“Anyway…”

Chairman Naomoto turned his attention to Kana, who had been staying here for a week. Part of the expectation he had was what kind of good information he would gather while staying in Cherubim.

Even from the other side of the article, they probably think that since this side is full of unknowns, the technologies and opportunities that come from it are endless. But…

“How was it, Kana?”

“…”

In response to Chairman Naomoto’s question, which had various meanings, Kana could only shake her head with various meanings as well. It’s like shaking very violently.

“Kana?”

Chairman Naomoto, who seems to have been around for a long time, looks at me as if he is seeing me for the first time, so I guess he is not like that usually. What he feels… In the end, only the person concerned will know. Because those feelings are entirely yours.

No, but I’m a person who doesn’t need to be that scared. It’s extremely safe as long as you don’t cross the line, but I don’t know why you’re scared.