Chapter 61 Human Interpretation Diary: What is Human 2 I hope you are too...
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"...What diary!?" I struggled to grab something and stood up and asked.
"Half past midnight," Number Twelve's voice was as soft as a feather. "You're awake."
Only then did I react, and the scrapes and holes on my body began to bleed again, the pain was so severe that I wanted to scream out in pain.
But the person in front of him was not Xiaozao, but No. 12, the girl who was so gentle.
"Hmm." I pursed my lips and licked the blood clots stuck on my teeth.
"Half an hour, you..." There seemed to be something hidden in No. 12's eyes, but I no longer had the heart to think about it.
I had no choice but to pretend nothing was wrong and comfort her: "I'm fine, the wound is not serious."
Number 12 still took a roll of bandage to bandage me.
Oh, as expected, I have known her character for a long time, why can't I avoid her?
After all, I was an employee of the security department before, and the skills I learned cannot be restricted by these bandages.
...And if No. 12 were to take care of me like this and someone else found out, she would definitely suffer, right?
"Number 12," I pushed her hand away. "You...you'd better go back. I don't want you to lose your job because of me."
"I don't care. I can survive anywhere." Number 12 said softly.
I am speechless.
Quietly feeling the coolness and burning sensation coming from the wound, I lowered my head and was speechless.
I want someone to share this pain with me, but I also don't want that person to be doomed because of me.
As a robot, this is a path that will inevitably lead to death.
I can die, no, Shiban can die, Xiaozao can die, but No. 12 can’t!
"Number 12, can I ask why you came here?" I finally spoke with difficulty, but there was a sharp tone in my words.
"Come and play." Number 12 narrowed her eyes slightly. Perhaps she also felt that my words were abrupt.
"I came here to travel with my friends and experience the local customs and culture."
My pupils suddenly constricted.
No, why is that the reason...?!
"Are you serious?" I asked, my fingers moving to grab her.
Number 12 nodded. "Yes, but it's a pity that my friend died before he could see the most beautiful scenery here."
"So, Shiban, how do you like this letter of allegiance? Is it good enough for you?"
She then continued.
It almost blocked my throat, the ash took root in my throat, and I couldn't even cough.
——Because I am still a robot at heart.
"You... killed..." I gasped heavily.
I can't believe that this person who looks so gentle and kind... could do something as cruel and inhumane as humans!
Could it be that she wants to become human?
But I also want to be human...
Is there any difference between humans...?
"Yes, I killed my friend."
The voice of Number Twelve is like that of a demon.
"Shiban, in your eyes, is this a robot killing a robot, a human killing a human, or a massacre between two species?"
"I, I don't know!" I stood there in a daze, screaming in shock.
I have never thought about the differences between human beings!
But don’t humans have two eyes, one mouth, one nose and two ears?
Humans can all talk, shed tears, and get excited. Is there any difference between them?!
"Half an hour," Number Twelve interrupted my wandering thoughts in time, "Look, I'm crying."
My eyes trembled as I saw two lines of tears sliding down No. 12's flawless face... Even her eyes were slightly red.
"Are you human?" I asked, trying to remain calm.
"No, no, no, I'm not human."
"But, half past eight, look!"
"I also have eyes, a mouth, a nose and ears, and I also have a 'heart'!"
"I can cry, I can laugh, I know how to love someone, even better than those humans!!"
"But just because my internal structure is mechanical, does that mean I'm not human?!!"
What number 12 said was so true and so heartbreaking.
I finally realized the missing link in my plan!
I can clearly shape Xiao Zao and Xiao Wu into the people I want them to be, so why am I holding off on doing so?!
It turns out that because their internal structure is mechanical, they can never become human!!
People like me and No. 12 will die eventually.
But they are different!
If I can merge my human body with theirs, then they can become real people, right?!
Stop, stop, stop——
"What is a human being?" Number 12 asked me.
I lowered my head, not daring to look at her: "Humans...know that they have a self, are willing to have a self, and are able to have a self."
"So the self leads to humanity. Everything that has a self is human..."
"Shiban, if that day ever comes, I will stop you."
"...Okay, okay, I'm looking forward to that day."
I put on a desperate smile, trying to make Number Twelve cry for me again.
But she didn't.
Yes, it doesn't.
My inference was once again crossed out.
It turns out that humans don’t just have themselves.
Human beings also need "hope".
For the self means only existence, and only hope means living.
^
"Shiban, don't believe me." Number 12 said his final goodbye to me.
"I know, I know. You didn't kill your friends, or rather, you don't have any friends at all."
I had no choice but to follow its words and expose its lies.
"...I'm a virtual person used to cover up the truth," it said, looking unhappy, "so if you need anything, you can call me."
“…”
"Do you have a name?"
"No, but they all call me receptionist or waitress."
"It's the name of the profession, not your name."
"Half an hour."
"Um?"
"Your name is very nice, can you pick one for me too?"
"Hmm? Really?"
"real."
"Ah, how about you call yourself the Sun?"
"……OK."
I didn't expect that the name I just picked casually would actually determine the future of the girl in front of me.
Of course, she was crazy, and I will never be sad about her leaving.
Hope you do too, Sun.
^
Leave the factory.
I continued on my journey to find the diary fragments.
This homeland sunk into the sea, and yet, at the far end, there was a fiery red ball of yarn hanging...
Okay, the sun.
It barely glows unless something is close by.
What a bizarre design! I couldn’t help but sigh.
^
As for the opportunity to find the diary, it actually came on the day I died.
I had just woken up from the maintenance cabin. After jumping from a height of 100 meters, I was unharmed.
It turned out that someone caught me in time. When I realized this, I immediately broke free, otherwise the person's arm would have been broken again.
"Who are you?" I asked the man coldly.
But he ignored me because he passed out.
While waiting for him to wake up, I found the first stack of diary fragments in the scrap factory.
The content is as follows:
My Diary
[February 1, 2619 Homeland.]
637 years have passed since the freezing period began. Today I'm starting my diary again, but now I don't have anything interesting to write about.
[February 2, 2619, Homeworld.]
It's terrifying! People are beating people up everywhere. They even threatened to kill me if I tried to save them. I'm so hungry today. I only ate some grass and tree bark.
[February 3, 2619 Homeland.]
They came to me asking for food and water, threatening to beat me if I didn't give them anything. I had no choice but to run away. Luckily, I'm in excellent physical condition, so they tired themselves out after chasing me for a while. I was in a good mood, and a kind little girl gave me a bottle of water.
[February 4, 2619 Homeland.]
[The floor here seems to be sloping? How strange! I almost slipped.]
[February 5, 2619, Homeworld.]
[Writing a diary is so boring and troublesome. I'll probably give it up from now on. The little girl who saw my diary laughed at me for being childish. Hey, have things from so long ago become childish now?]
[February 6, 2619, Homeworld.]
I took the little girl with me on my escape. She forced me to write in my diary. Oh, no, no, I really do like writing in my diary. But I don't have much to say. I hope you have a safe journey.
[February 7, 2619 Homeland.]
We received a new call from the Forerunners and began to head towards the heart of our homeworld. Could it be that they had already defeated the aliens and found a place suitable for us to survive? The little girl said she didn't believe it, but she wanted to go, so she followed me because she was worried something might happen to me. She was so kind.
[February 8, 2619.]
When we were resting in an empty house on the road, a group of young men broke in and beat us up. I passed out. The little girl told me that a very powerful person saved us. When I see her, I will definitely thank her!
[February 9, 2619, Homeworld.]
【We are on our way, wish you peace. 】
[February 10, 2619 Homeland.]
I found the little girl injured, seriously. We have nothing around us. What should I do? I don't want her to die. If there was still the sun in this world, she wouldn't be injured.
[February 11, 2619, Homeworld.]
We were saved. A beautiful girl brought us plenty of supplies and medical gear. I wanted to accept them, but she said I'd get beaten, so I refused. Anyway, the girl was saved, and she could live!
[February 12, 2619, Homeworld.]
[We are almost there. I am so looking forward to the day when the hot season arrives.]
[February 13, 2619 Homeland.]
I suddenly remembered that tomorrow is Chinese New Year, and since the little girl is so young, she definitely doesn't know what it is. I decided to give her a surprise! I secretly wrapped a green bag with a large leaf and put lots of goodies inside. She's sure to love it!
[February 14, 2619.]
The end is near. My hands are still shaking. I hope this diary can tell future generations some history.
[Home began to sink, and everything was submerged in the "ocean". There was a poisonous gas in it that would cause people to die slowly!]
[Be sure to wrap yourself in plastic wrap and take precautions! ]
【………………（The handwriting is already blurred）】
[Finally, the day the sun sets is the day hope arrives. Please make sure to live until that day!!! ...]
…
While I was reading this diary entry, the person who saved me woke up.
I later named him Xiaowu.
Morning, noon, and night, this doesn’t go against my naming rules.
Xiaowu helped me a lot, so I decided to take him with me to die.
He was very grateful to me, really, because Xiaowu was a real human being.
Only a real human being would be so foolish as to trust someone like that, right?
^
“Beep, beep, beep—”
"The other party did not answer, please call again later!"
I held the phone in my hand and my heart skipped a beat.
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