Chapter 16

First Update

It's been 11 years, another year older, and I'm getting further and further from being a loli. otl

Originally, I was going to count down, but by 11 PM, everyone at home was already asleep. This is fine; I can just come up and update. Happy New Year~

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"Your understanding is not fundamentally wrong. We don't understand why this situation is happening to this student, nor do we know what the impact will be. More importantly, among the Earthlings who should only be able to access limited resources, only this student has experienced an information surge."

After a nearly uninterrupted explanation, the female student named Yuki Nagato seemed to understand that Levi needed time to process, and she took a light breath.

"For the past three years, I have investigated this individual from various angles and still have not grasped the cause of the information surge. However, a part of the Information Integration Thought Entity has already identified her as the key to autonomous evolution and has been continuously analyzing her through me. The Information Life Entity lacks language capabilities, so to directly interact with organic life, it created me to communicate with humans through language."

This pause lasted a long time, until Eve confirmed through shared perception that all the information had been recorded, Yuki Nagato did not speak.

"Is this what you want to tell me?"

Levi, cutting off the connection with Eve as if hanging up a phone, spoke.

"Yes."

Yuki answered expressionlessly, as if the words had not come from her, and she did not care whether Levi believed or accepted them.

"Do you think I can understand or even believe what you say?"

Levi chose a tactful way to probe. Whether for an ordinary high school teacher or other researchers on this planet, it would be hard for anyone to instantly accept such a statement. So the reason Yuki did not provide further explanation...

"McDowell, this is the surname you obtained after coming to this world.

Originally a space assassin, usually known by the codename 'Black.' As someone who has encountered a significant portion of life forms in the universe, you should be able to judge the authenticity of what I say."

Past experiences that even Yewen did not fully understand were brought up again.

And unlike Eve, who was already familiar, hearing the codename 'Black' from a student at his school, Levi's surprise was understandable.

However, this further confirmed Yuki Nagato's identity for him.

At least, she was not an original inhabitant of this planet.

"It's been a long time since I heard that codename, it's a bit nostalgic. I'm just an ordinary assassin; I don't think I should have caught your attention, right?"

As Levi said, he was just a combatant with slightly enhanced physical abilities and some special skills. No matter how strong his physical abilities were, they would not pose a threat to a thought entity without a physical form, nor should they have attracted their attention.

So, the only reason Yuki Nagato knew his identity was that he had some connection with the student she mentioned, leading her to investigate him. After all, as a higher life form existing in an informational form, what intelligence could it not decipher?

"Because you were chosen by 'her.'"

"Chosen?"

"Yes. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the student chose you. You may not understand it now, but you have a characteristic different from others in this world. This characteristic originates from the student's ability. Regardless of whether it was intentional or not, she can influence her surroundings as an absolute information entity by her will. The fact that you have this characteristic is proof that you were chosen, and there must be a special reason."

Another long string of words that Levi could not discern as truth. If analyzed seriously, everything Yuki said about the connection between Levi and the student could be just her subjective guess. At least, apart from not being an original inhabitant of this planet, Levi had never discovered any special traits. And if it came to non-original inhabitants, there were at least two others he knew.

As if seeing through Levi's thoughts, Yuki immediately negated his guess.

"Being a non-native has nothing to do with where you come from.

And your partner can only come to this world through you.

The characteristic I refer to, you will understand in the future, but I cannot explain it now. Please understand."

Levi did not expect his connection with Eve to be detected. Whether the Information Integration Thought Entity truly existed or not, Yuki Nagato was definitely not a delusional person from reading too many books. This much Levi could determine.

"Alright, let's put that aside. Are you just stating these facts? Who is that student?"

Class was about to start, and Yuki Nagato's questions did not seem urgent. For Levi, the top priority was participating in the Holy Grail War to resolve Yewen's curse. Any trouble that could be postponed should be postponed.

"Yes, I just want you to be aware beforehand so that you can avoid causing trouble and provide some cooperation in future observations. As for the student's identity, to avoid affecting the future, it will be kept confidential for now. You will know soon."

Yuki Nagato finished speaking and stared straight at Levi with her large eyes hidden behind her glasses, as if to express her sincerity, indeed due to special reasons she could not be frank.

"Alright, if that's the case, we'll talk about it later. But you mentioned 'the future' just now. Can the Information Integration Thought Entity predict the future?"

Seeing her sincere expression, Levi provisionally believed it would not cause too much trouble. Like others, he had a great interest in unknown life forms.

"The Integrated Thought Entity does not have the ability to predict the future; this is my inference based on what has already happened."

"Alright, let's put that aside for now. I'll be busy recently, so what you said isn't urgent, right?"

Receiving a nod in response, Levi felt a bit relieved. He did not want to deal with other matters when the Holy Grail War was about to break out. If it weren't for the relative calm of the past two days, he might not even have time to come to school.

"Lunch break is almost over; you should prepare to go back to class. At least I'm a teacher and can't skip class with my students. One last question, since you were created, you shouldn't be nearsighted, right? Why do you wear glasses?"

Hearing Levi's words, the expressionless, doll-like girl seemed to freeze. She raised her hand, took off her glasses, and resumed her calm expression.

"Do you not like them? The glasses."

"Uh..."

Levi was surprised that a question meant to be a casual farewell would be taken so seriously by Yuki Nagato.

"I don't have any special preferences, but you look cuter without glasses, hehe. Alright, if you need anything, just find me. Goodbye."

Levi waved to Yuki, who was holding her glasses in one hand and a hardcover book in the other, then turned and pushed open the iron door on the roof.

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