角色故事•四(解锁条件:角色等级80)
奇妙的小镇科学狂人、无机生命,以及人偶少女环绕着她。他们分享下午茶、他们共同研究,他们时而聒噪,有时欢笑。
与他们第一次见面是什么时候?她已记不清了,只记得是为了某个项目。她是被迫的——她很确信。她咀嚼着糕点,不慌不忙,参与这一切只为那值得令人付出时间去揣摩的模拟「星神」。
值得付出时间…但并不值得被迫社交。
「天才俱乐部?不关心。」
「很怪的直觉,那名叫『黑塔』的家伙和我有点像。我是说…更深层次一点的地方,有点像。」
她确信自己不会再犯错。因为不再信任,便不再会被辜负,同样…不会辜负任何人。
「生命」的本质是什么…「生命」的终点在哪里?
答案真的存在吗?
她寡淡而沉默的面庞上没有表露出丝毫情绪。然而,她的发丝蒸腾着翻滚煮热的香气,她的眼眶微微发红——她在享受这一切。
宇宙纷杂都是干扰。唯有「星神」二字,可令她怦然心动。
多么有趣。
于「温床」上,那「电饭煲」孕育的「生命」恰好出锅,创造生命的手法恰似神迹。
多么浪漫。
她比谁都知道研究「星神」要付出的代价…可她不在乎,她知道!她甚至可以——成为……?!
时间正好——「项目」的更新又要开启了。
她转身离去。
少女不曾知晓,无论过了多久,外婆的目光一直透过屏幕注视着她,日日皆然。
「阿阮…我的阿阮。再见面时,不知会是……」
Character Story: Part IV
• Unlocked at Character Level 80
She is surrounded by an eccentric science fanatic from a small town, an inorganic lifeform, and a puppet girl. They indulge in afternoon tea and collaborate in research. They squabble loudly and giggle from time to time.
When did she first meet them? She can't remember, only that it was for a project. She was forced to be there — that, she is certain. With leisure, she munches on the cake. She became a part of this solely for the sake of simulated "Aeons," which are worth her time and efforts.
They are worth her time... but not worth being forced to socialize.
"Genius Society? I do not care."
"This is a strange, instinctive feeling. That one named 'Herta' is rather similar to me. I mean... similar on a deeper level."
She is certain that she won't make another mistake. It's because she no longer trusted anyone, so she won't be let down again, and... she won't let anyone else down again.
What is the fundamental essence of "life"... Where does "life" end?
Do the answers really exist?
Not a trace of emotion can be discerned on her emotionless and silent face. Yet, her hair is roiling with the heat of boiling and steaming, and the rims of her eyes are slightly red — she is enjoying this.
Only the word "Aeon" can stir her heart. Everything else in the universe is a mere distraction.
How interesting.
On the "incubator," a "life" nurtured by the "rice cooker" popped out in perfection. The method with which life is created is miraculous.
How romantic.
She knows better than anyone the price one has to pay to study Aeons... but she does not care. She knows! She might even — become...!?
The time is just right — The update for the "project" is about to commence.
She turns around and leaves.
Unbeknownst to the girl, her grandmother has always been watching her through the monitor, day after day for countless years.
"A-Ruan... My A-Ruan. When we finally meet again, would it be...?"