Chapter 95 Please use an iris to remember me - Farewell, see you in the future
Lin Xi: My fist is hard.
She admitted that she was a little out of control during those few days, but it was definitely not as exaggerated as being "dispirited"!
In fact, she had slowly come to her senses that day.
Once the plot develops, the sense of incongruity slowly emerges.
Let’s not talk about anything else, just take Lin Xi herself as an example, would she really be so obedient as to let others erase her memory?
Lin Xi felt she would rather die than have her memories tangled up like this. Memories, to her, were like lighthouses in the vast ocean; they were incredibly important. Without them, she'd be lost, unable to find her way home.
So she had always had a vague guess, and this guess became more certain because of Gin's words -
The person who made her mind confused and had a splitting headache was herself.
And when she was in a mess after killing Zhu Fu Jingguang, who was the one who kept reminding Lin Xi and giving her instructions, letting her know what to do next?
It's Noah.
She guessed that those instructions were given to Noah by her previous self before she lost her memory.
Nothing is better suited for this task than an artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence does not need memory. It only needs to set up the program in advance and then delete the past work logs to achieve the effect of "amnesia".
The reason why he made himself, Gin, and even Noah lose the memories of that period of time... should be related to the method he came up with before to rescue Morobushi Keimitsu.
But now is not the time to think about it.
Whenever Lin Xi couldn't control her memories, she would think of what Noah said to her:
“‘You’ve done all you can do in this matter. Now, give yourself a good rest.’”
She had done all she could do.
So don't try to recall the past despite that unbearable headache, just take a short... break.
But even so, the panic and irritability brought about by losing her memory continued to torment her.
What happened during the time when she lost her memory?
Did she really come up with a solution and stick to it?
Was Zhu Fujingguang really saved?
Could it be that, in a corner where she couldn't see or where no one noticed, he died again for some inexplicable reason?
The feeling of being completely out of control made her feel very...
not good.
So she came to find Gin.
Gin is very likely an "insider" of her many episodes.
To be honest, is there really anyone who can make different choices every round?
In each playthrough, Gin's actions seemed like a continuation of the previous ones... just like the text messages he sent her, starting with [?] and ending with her asking him to help... clean up those people. The content of the chat progressed sequentially, but in reality, it spanned multiple playthroughs.
Lin Xi felt that even if Gin didn't fully understand every detail of those weeks like she did, he at least had a vague impression of them.
But this guy gave him enough face. For some reason, he never—not even once—influenced Lin Xi's choices, playing the role of silent bystander to the extreme in every playthrough.
I have to admit that Lin Xi felt some comfort and gratitude because of this.
They all tacitly agreed not to talk about the choices and helplessness Lin Xi faced in those scenes, as if in this way, Lin Xi could pretend nothing had happened and swallow all the unavoidable pain and despair.
Even now it was the same - Gin's conversation with her was full of those tacit avoidances and unspoken hints.
[The only one who can make me lose my memory to the point where I can't remember anything and have no desire to recall anything is you.]
【Are you too unconfident in yourself? 】
In other words:
【You are the one who made me and yourself lose our memories;】
[In the past that cannot be traced back, you made certain arrangements, and I...]
【Always obey your instructions.】
Of course, Gin would never say these words.
He would just be sarcastic and stubborn, and then—
Lin Xi took action and pressed the injured area hard.
The force is just right, not enough to hurt... and not enough to open the wound.
Gin groaned in pain and quickly closed his mouth.
"Hmph..." Lin Xi let go of his hand, took a few steps back, and looked at the man standing against the wall, surrounded by shadows, and complained in his heart:
In this comic... or maybe animation world, some people's filters are mysterious, some people's filters are like a spring breeze, and some people's filters are forbearing and affectionate.
Gin's filter is an undisguised murderous aura and...
The emperor who is tough behind the murderous aura.
Alas, when the world comes to an end and the whole world is burned down by fire, Gin's mouth will not melt.
He stood in the darkness, injured, but still stood straight with a murderous look on his face... Lin Xi thought that this posture really made it even harder to say goodbye.
But Lin Xi still spoke: "I have five days left before I leave. But the next time we meet again won't be too far away, I promise."
Not sure if it was her illusion, but Lin Xi felt that the corners of the man's mouth raised a smile for a moment - but it quickly disappeared.
"I understand." Gin said.
His green eyes moved as the girl left, then turned back and looked at the darkness in the room.
He thought he was used to waiting.
Also used to silence.
.
"Are you leaving again?" Rum sat in the tea room, wearing a kimono, looking like a quiet and handsome man.
At least Lin Xi couldn't tell at all that he was the man who used to fight with people with knives and guns a long time ago.
She sighed. "Even though I'm leaving, my journey wasn't in vain. I left behind some fresh blood, Rum."
"Who among my subordinates—except Scotland, who was just discovered to be an undercover agent—is not an outstanding talent?"
A smile appeared on the young man's face.
"I'm one of your men, too, Boss."
"Ahem, I mean, *fresh blood*," Lin Xi emphasized. "You can use them as you please, Mr. 'CEO' of our organization... but remember to be careful. A sharp blade can hurt others as well as yourself."
The young man seemed to be lost in thought.
This sounds like a... suggestive reminder.
"Okay, Boss," he said. "Since you already called me 'CEO'...you know, every CEO wants to do their utmost to please their boss."
The steam from the tea rose up, blurring his face.
After so many years, he has proved through his actions that no one is more suitable for the position of "CEO" than him.
Thinking of the awkward yet strangely reasonable title of "CEO", he couldn't help but smile again.
See you in the future, my BOSS.
.
USA.
There is a piece of letter paper on the tidy desk.
Hiroki Kashimura looked at it carefully, as if he was studying a string of wonderful code.
Although I've already asked Noah to tell me that I'll be leaving soon, I still think a letter is more appropriate for farewell.
"I'm sorry I can't talk to you due to the time difference in the US. But you replied in a text message that you hoped I could take Noah with me when I leave. It would definitely help me."
"I have no doubt about that. But Hiroki-chan, you and Jun'e-chan, I think Noah will thrive better with you. As you might know, AI subconsciously mimics the behavior of those around them. I think it would be better with children like you who are more childlike. As for me, although I'm not old, I'm not childlike at all..."
I'm sure you're wondering when I'll be back. If I were the irresponsible adult, I'd probably try to fool you with a vague timeline or something like "when you grow up." Don't worry, I'll be back in five years, around the time you finish your master's degree (at MIT, of course, but don't worry).
[But I have to remind you that I might appear in an unexpected way! Don't be too surprised, just remember—]
【Eyes are the most unreliable way to recognize people.】
[As an aside, you know those kind of protagonists you see in novels? You, Noah, and Junzhi—a boy with a computer genius, a girl who's both dedicated and talented (she even has a killer black mask), and an AI that's empathetic and can use facial expressions—you're my idea of a perfect protagonist!]
Hiroki Kashimura: ...
So this is the reason why she asked Noah to stay with him, right?
But he hoped that Noah could help her...
And why on earth was she so sure he would get a master's degree from MIT?
He continued looking down.
What follows are some detailed instructions, very similar to what elders would say to the younger ones who stay at home when they go out, such as eating well, studying hard, and having fun. In a very Linxi-style way, he asks Hiroki Kashimura to practice video games and then take her to play after becoming a master of them.
Regarding this, Lin Xi also wrote a small complaint in brackets:
【我玩个游戏，为了打出美好结局回档回了二十几次！而且现在还不知道结果如何，如果有可能的话，我一定要把设计出这个游戏的人拉出来揍一顿，或者给她寄七彩刀片以展示我对她的爱……】
Hiroki Kashimura strongly agrees.
It’s difficult to go back more than twenty times. Sister Lin must have fought for a long time.
I hope the levels she passes later won’t be that difficult. If they are really too difficult… Hiroki thought about it and decided that he could design a small plug-in to help her cheat.
He put the letter away and placed it on his bookshelf, along with some photos he had taken at his new school, between a book and a few others.
Five years is such a long time. Sister Lin might as well just tell him, "We'll meet again when you grow up."
He must have been eleven years old at that time.
He thought so, his legs, too short to reach the ground, dangling on the chair, not realizing that eleven years old was far from being an adult in any human society in the world.
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